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The House assembled at 12:00 noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr. as follows:

Our thought for the day is from Psalm 27:1: "The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
Let us pray. Almighty God, thank You for this country and for people who are willing to risk life for greater life. Have mercy on the families of the Columbia. Bless them with Your compassion and let them know of Your presence. Thank You for the opportunities that have allowed us to achieve so much for so many. May we accept these gifts in deep gratitude and use them for good. Bless these women and men with wisdom and good judgment. Hear our prayer, O God of mercy. Amen.

Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

Rep. RHOAD moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of the seven astronauts who perished in the Space Shuttle Columbia, which was agreed to.

The House will adjourn today in honor of the brave heroes we lost Saturday on the Space Shuttle Columbia.
I ask you now to stand in memory of the Columbia crew, six Americans and one Israeli:
Colonel Rick Husband
Lt. Colonel Michael Anderson
Commander Laurel Clark
Captain David Brown

The following was introduced:

H. 3493 (Word version) -- Rep. Snow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION APPLAUDING HEAD COACH NATE THOMPSON OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS HARD-FOUGHT 2002 CLASS AA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN LEADING THE CARVERS BAY HIGH SCHOOL "BEARS" TO THE STATE TITLE IN ONLY THE THIRD YEAR OF THEIR FOOTBALL PROGRAM.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3494 (Word version) -- Rep. Snow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE CARVERS BAY HIGH SCHOOL "BEARS" ON THEIR CLASS AA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND COMMENDING THE PLAYERS AND THE COACHES ON ACHIEVING THAT MARK IN ONLY THE THIRD YEAR OF THE "BEARS" FOOTBALL PROGRAM AT THE GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

On motion of Rep. SNOW, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 3495 (Word version) -- Rep. Snow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CARVERS BAY HIGH SCHOOL "BEARS" FOOTBALL TEAM, HEAD COACH NATE THOMPSON, AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON THEIR WINNING THE 2002 CLASS AA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND ON ACHIEVING THAT MARK IN ONLY THE THIRD YEAR OF THE "BEARS" FOOTBALL PROGRAM AT THIS GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives is extended to the members of the Carvers Bay High School "Bears" Football Team, Head Coach Nate Thompson, and other school officials at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and congratulated on their winning the 2002 Class AA State Football Championship and on achieving that mark in only the third year of the "Bears" football program at this Georgetown County School.

The Resolution was adopted.

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 7 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Mescher, Grooms and Branton: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THAT PORTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 26 FROM EXIT 199 TO EXIT 203 IN BERKELEY COUNTY AS THE "CORPORAL JEFF JOHNSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN MEMORY OF STATE TROOPER, CORPORAL JEFF JOHNSON, WHO WAS KILLED IN

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 311 (Word version) -- Senators Hawkins, Ravenel, Verdin, Ryberg, Fair, Branton, O'Dell, Mescher, Grooms, Hayes, Giese, Courson, J. V. Smith, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, McConnell, Richardson, Knotts, Ritchie, Setzler, Thomas and Gregory: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RESOUNDING SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH'S RESOLVE IN CONFRONTING SADDAM HUSSEIN FOR HIS EXTENSIVE RECORD OF FLAGRANTLY DEFYING REPEATED UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING HIM TO DISARM, PROVIDING AID AND COMFORT TO TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMITTING WIDESPREAD HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 312 (Word version) -- Senators Knotts, Setzler and Ryberg: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO RENAME THE HOPE FERRY LANDING ON THE SALUDA RIVER IN LEXINGTON COUNTY, THE "JAMES R. METTS LANDING" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE LANDING CONTAINING THE WORDS "JAMES R. METTS LANDING".
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 314 (Word version) -- Senators Elliott, Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Setzler, Short, J. V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEP SADNESS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON LEARNING OF THE RECENT DEATH OF FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE GEORGE T. GREGORY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were deeply saddened to learn of the death of former South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice George T. Gregory, Jr., who died Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at his Chester home. He was 81; and

Whereas, Justice Gregory joined the Supreme Court in 1975 and was Chief Justice from 1988 until his retirement in 1991. "George Gregory was just a wonderful man, a very gentle man, a very compassionate man," former Chief Justice David Harwell said Thursday. "He was just a good, humble servant"; and

Whereas, during Gregory's tenure, the Supreme Court initiated a number of changes, including adopting new rules of professional conduct for lawyers and adding nine trial judges to the circuit court system. Justice Harwell, who succeeded Justice Gregory as Chief Justice, said Gregory kept the state judicial system "running smoothly" during lean economic times; and

Whereas, Justice Gregory was born in McConnells in York County on December 13, 1921. He overcame childhood polio to realize his lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer and judge. He graduated from Chester High School and earned his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, Justice Gregory was recognized by lawyers and his judicial peers alike as being one of the most caring and conscientious jurists of his day. Those who worked closely with him knew of the courtesy and helping hand so often extended to all lawyers coming before him, and especially to the newer members of the bar, and recognized that he wrestled with the great responsibility and consequences attendant to service as a jurist. They also knew that he worked tirelessly to insure that justice was served in South Carolina; and

Whereas, known as a kind and compassionate man, Justice Gregory once said his most difficult case as a Justice was the 1979 opinion he wrote upholding the death sentences of the first two offenders executed in South Carolina after state lawmakers reinstated the death penalty. "There's an awful lot of agonizing about everything a court does," Gregory said in a 1992 interview after his retirement. "The responsibility is so great, and the consequences of what you do are so great"; and

Whereas, Justice Gregory was buried Saturday, January 25, 2003, at Evergreen Cemetery in Chester. He was predeceased by his wife, Willie Elliott and is survived by his sons, George T. Gregory III and William Elliott Gregory, and grandchildren John Elliott Gregory, James Robert Gregory, Georgeann Pascal Gregory, and Joseph Edward Gregory; and

Whereas, Justice Gregory was well known and highly respected throughout the State and it is entirely appropriate that the members of the General Assembly pause in their deliberations to express their deep sadness on learning of his death, and to also extend their deepest sympathy to his family and many friends. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, express their deep sadness on learning of the recent death of former

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to George T. Gregory III of Myrtle Beach, and William Elliott Gregory of Columbia.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3496 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Wilkins, W. D. Smith, Bingham, Chellis, Clyburn, Cotty, Kirsh, Lucas, McCraw, Merrill, Rice, Sheheen, Walker and Young: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO HAVE BUDGET PROCESSES DESIGNED TO KEEP REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES IN BALANCE, THE LIMITATION ON STATE APPROPRIATIONS, AND THE LIMITATIONS ON STATE EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXISTING STATE SPENDING LIMITATION AND REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO REPLACE IT BY A LAW PROVIDING A LIMIT ON STATE SPENDING FOR A FISCAL YEAR THAT IS THE LESSER OF THE TOTAL OF THE STATE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PRIOR YEAR PLUS SIX PERCENT OR THE TOTAL OF STATE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION AND POPULATION GROWTH AND PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN ENACTING THE LIMIT SHALL DEFINE THE APPROPRIATIONS TO WHICH THE LIMIT APPLIES, AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE LIMIT, AND THE METHOD OF CALCULATING THE LIMIT AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 36, ARTICLE III, RELATING TO THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND AND THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW SHALL ESTABLISH A NEW "SPENDING LIMIT RESERVE FUND" TO WHICH MUST BE CREDITED ALL GENERAL FUND REVENUES IN A FISCAL

H. 3497 (Word version) -- Reps. Quinn, Littlejohn, Sandifer and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL LIMITATION ON SPENDING OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES FOR THE OPERATION OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3498 (Word version) -- Reps. Trotter, Owens and Skelton: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF THE PICKENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISTRICT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-1-420 RELATING TO LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3500 (Word version) -- Reps. Mahaffey, Walker, Littlejohn, Sinclair and Talley: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1958 OF 1972, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE HOLLY SPRINGS RURAL FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM FIFTY TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS THE

H. 3501 (Word version) -- Reps. Viers, Barfield, Clemmons, Edge, Keegan and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ON JULY 1, 2004, THE AREA OF EACH COUNTY OF THIS STATE SHALL ALSO BE CONSTITUTED AS A SCHOOL DISTRICT AND NO COUNTY SHALL BE PERMITTED TO HAVE MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LOCAL LAW BEFORE JULY 1, 2004, SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNANCE, FISCAL AUTHORITY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ANY COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE NO SUCH PROVISIONS OF LAW NOW APPLY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ACTS OR PARTS OF ACTS RELATING TO ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH IS NOT A COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIRED BY SECTION 59-17-150 ARE REPEALED AS OF JULY 1, 2004.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

S. 158 (Word version) -- Senators Ravenel and Grooms: A BILL TO CREATE THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, ABOLISH THE CHARLESTON COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION, AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION.
Referred to Charleston Delegation

S. 269 (Word version) -- Senator Pinckney: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2003, TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A SURPLUS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN RIDGELAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO THE COUNTY OF JASPER.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 294 (Word version) -- Senators Land, Leventis and Malloy: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND

S. 310 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOND OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FOR OCONEE COUNTY AND THE OCONEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS RATHER THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Referred to Oconee Delegation

The following was introduced:

H. 3499 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, Allen, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrell, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kennedy, Kirsh, Koon, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Snow, Stewart, Stille, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING PALMETTOPRIDE, SOUTH CAROLINA'S ANTI-LITTER AND BEAUTIFICATION ORGANIZATION, ON ITS RECEIPT OF THE 2002 ROGERS AWARD AS THE BEST PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN IN THE NATION FROM KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL, INC., AND THANKING THE STAFF, THE STATE AGENCIES AND CORPORATE SPONSORS, PUBLIC FIGURES

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:

Altman                 Anthony                Bailey
Bales                  Barfield               Battle
Bingham                Bowers                 Branham
Breeland               G. Brown               J. Brown
R. Brown               Cato                   Ceips
Chellis                Clark                  Clemmons
Clyburn                Coates                 Cobb-Hunter
Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Emory
Freeman                Frye                   Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Hagood
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Hayes                  Herbkersman
J. Hines               M. Hines               Hinson
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Keegan                 Kennedy                Kirsh
Koon                   Leach                  Lee
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Mahaffey               Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod
Merrill                Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
J. M. Neal             Ott                    Owens
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Pinson                 E. H. Pitts            M. A. Pitts
Quinn                  Rhoad                  Rice
Richardson             Rivers                 Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Sheheen
Simrill                Sinclair               Skelton
D. C. Smith            G. M. Smith            J. R. Smith
Snow                   Stewart                Stille
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson

Toole                  Townsend               Tripp
Umphlett               Vaughn                 Viers
Walker                 Weeks                  White
Whitmire               Wilkins                Witherspoon
Young

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, February 4.

Teddy Trotter                     Doug Smith
James E. Smith                    Ralph Davenport
Daniel Cooper                     Denny Neilson
Todd Rutherford                   Alex Harvin
Fletcher Smith                    Karl Allen
Joseph Neal

The SPEAKER granted Rep. JENNINGS a leave of absence for the day.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. WHIPPER a leave of absence for today and tomorrow due to appearing in court.

Announcement was made that Dr. Thomas C. Rowland, Jr. of Columbia is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2   Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. After a bill or resolution has been presented and given first reading, no further names of co-sponsors may be added. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second

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Bill Number:   H. 3344 (Word version)
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Bill Number:   H. 3232 (Word version)
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The following Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 3454 (Word version) -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DISAPPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO SPECIFIC PROJECT STANDARDS FOR TIDELANDS AND COASTAL WATERS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2629, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. LOFTIS explained the Joint Resolution.

H. 3474 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins and Harrison: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ADOPT REVISED CODE VOLUMES 8 AND 12 AND NEW VOLUMES 7A AND 12A OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO THE EXTENT OF THEIR CONTENTS, AS THE ONLY GENERAL PERMANENT STATUTORY LAW OF THE STATE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2003.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3344 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, Kirsh, Jennings, Battle, Harvin, J. E. Smith, Sheheen, Thompson, Trotter, Bingham, Chellis, Edge, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Kennedy, Quinn, Richardson, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, W. D. Smith, Young, Barfield, Breeland, J. Brown, Clyburn, Cotty, Haskins, Huggins, Lourie, Merrill, Perry, Rice, Simrill, Taylor, Umphlett, Witherspoon, Bales, Lloyd, McCraw, Tripp, Walker, Limehouse, Hagood, Toole, Hinson, Loftis, Weeks, Clemmons, Owens and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTINENT TO THE REGULATION OF TELEPHONE COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "BROADBAND SERVICE"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING A TELEPHONE COMPANY TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, SO AS TO EXEMPT BROADBAND SERVICE FROM REGULATION BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

The Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\ 9428ZW03), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 58-9-10 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 354 of 1996, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

"( )   The term 'broadband service' means any service that is used to provide access to the Internet and consists of the offering of:

(a)   a capability to transmit information at a rate that is generally not less than one hundred ninety kilobits per second in at least one direction; or

(b)   any service that combines computer processing, information storage, and protocol conversion to enable users to access Internet content and services."
SECTION   2.   Section 58-9-280(G) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 354 of 1996, is amended to read:

"(G)   Competition exists for a particular service if, for an identifiable class or group of customers in an exchange, group of

Rep. SANDIFER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

Reps. CATO, WILKINS and QUINN proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\11204AC03), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting Sections 2 and 3 of the bill and inserting:
/SECTION   2.   Section 58-9-280(G) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 354 of 1996, is amended to read:

"(G)   Competition exists for a particular service if, for an identifiable class or group of customers in an exchange, group of exchanges, or other clearly defined geographical area, the service, its functional equivalent, or a substitute service is available from two or more providers. The commission shall not impose any requirements related to the terms, conditions, rates, or availability of broadband service or otherwise regulate broadband service. The commission shall not regulate a service for which competition exists if the market for that service is sufficiently competitive to protect the public interest. If the commission finds that competition exists for a particular service, but that service is not sufficiently competitive to protect the public interest, the commission shall provide appropriate regulatory and pricing flexibility to all providers of the service."

Rep. CATO explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

S. 236 (Word version) -- Senators Gregory and Ryberg: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE BEAVER CREEK BRIDGE ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 97 IN KERSHAW COUNTY IN HONOR OF THE LATE SENIOR STATE TROOPER MICHAEL J. RAO AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ON THE BRIDGE CONTAINING THE WORDS "SENIOR TROOPER MICHAEL J. RAO BRIDGE".

Rep. SHEHEEN moved to adjourn debate on the Resolution until Thursday, February 6, which was agreed to.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

H. 3462 (Word version) -- Reps. Edge, Barfield, Clemmons, Keegan, Viers and Witherspoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST

Whereas, the United States Congress in amendments to the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 has authorized several new interstate highways to be part of the interstate highway system of the United States; and

Whereas, two of these new interstate highways, I-73 and I-74, are scheduled to come within the boundaries of our State in the coastal areas of South Carolina in specified locations; and

Whereas, several present highways in South Carolina are in these locations and are suitable for designation as part of these new interstate highways. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly, by this resolution, requests appropriate federal and state highway officials to designate the highways referenced below as part of the new interstate highway system as follows:

(1)   Highway 22, the Conway Bypass, known as the Veterans Highway, as part of new Interstate Highway 73 (I-73);

(2)   Carolina Bays Parkway, known as the John B. Singleton Parkway, as part of new Interstate Highway 74 (I-74); and

(3)   The North Myrtle Beach Connector as Interstate Highway I-174.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the federal highway administration and the South Carolina Department of Transportation.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. TROTTER.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3448 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-110 SO AS TO AFFIRM THE AT-WILL NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC MANNER BY WHICH TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS GOVERNED BY AN EXPRESS CONTRACT.

Rep. CATO explained the Bill.

Pursuant to Rule 7.7 the Yeas and Nays were taken resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Altman                 Anthony                Bailey
Bales                  Barfield               Battle
Bingham                Bowers                 Branham
J. Brown               R. Brown               Cato
Ceips                  Chellis                Clark
Clemmons               Clyburn                Coates
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Duncan                 Edge
Emory                  Freeman                Frye
Gilham                 Gourdine               Hagood
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Hayes                  Herbkersman
J. Hines               Hinson                 Huggins
Keegan                 Kennedy                Kirsh
Koon                   Leach                  Lee
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Loftis
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mahaffey
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McLeod                 Merrill                Miller

J. M. Neal             Neilson                Ott
Owens                  Parks                  Perry
Phillips               Pinson                 E. H. Pitts
M. A. Pitts            Quinn                  Rhoad
Rice                   Richardson             Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Sheheen
Simrill                Sinclair               Skelton
D. C. Smith            G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith
J. R. Smith            W. D. Smith            Snow
Stewart                Stille                 Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Toole
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Umphlett               Vaughn                 Viers
Walker                 White                  Whitmire
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Breeland               Cobb-Hunter            M. Hines
Hosey                  Lloyd                  Mack
Moody-Lawrence         Rutherford             Weeks

So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

I was called away from the floor on legislative business, but wish to be recorded as voting in favor of H. 3448 on second reading.

Rep. Alex Harvin III

Rep. HARRISON moved that the House recur to the Morning Hour, which was agreed to.

The following was introduced:

H. 3502 (Word version) -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE DR. C. RAYBURN BARTON OF COLUMBIA FOR

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3503 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Weeks, Coates, G. Brown, Allen, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kennedy, Kirsh, Koon, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Snow, Stewart, Stille, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Walker, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RAY REICH, DOWNTOWN MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF SUMTER, ON BEING PRESENTED THE 2002 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE GREATER SUMTER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN RECOGNITION OF HIS ENTHUSIASTIC EFFORTS IN REVITALIZATION OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF SUMTER.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3504 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Weeks, Coates, G. Brown, Allen, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kennedy, Kirsh, Koon, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Snow, Stewart, Stille, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Walker, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ROWLAND P. ALSTON, JR., OF SUMTER COUNTY AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2002 GREATER SUMTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR HIS LIFETIME OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE SUMTER COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3505 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Weeks, Coates, G. Brown, Allen, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kennedy, Kirsh, Koon, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack,

The Resolution was adopted.

The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3506 (Word version) -- Rep. Thompson: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT UNTIL THE GRAY DRIVE RAILROAD BRIDGE LOCATED IN THE WILLIAMSTON COMMUNITY OF ANDERSON COUNTY IS REPAIRED AND THE SAFETY OF THE BRIDGE CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY GRANTED TO A RAILROAD COMPANY BY ANDERSON COUNTY TO USE THE LAND OVER WHICH THE BRIDGE IS LOCATED ARE SUSPENDED DUE TO A BREACH OF THE DUTY TO EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE IN USING THESE RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
On motion of Rep. THOMPSON, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 3507 (Word version) -- Reps. McGee, Coates, Harrison and Sinclair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-35-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT OF ACCESS BY A LESSOR TO REAL ESTATE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE SUBJECT TO A COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REASONABLE PROTECTION OF THE LEASED PROPERTY UPON TWENTY-FOUR HOURS NOTICE TO THE LESSEE, TO

H. 3508 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-3-135 SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT A PROVISION IN A PREMARITAL AGREEMENT WAIVING ALIMONY OR ATTORNEY'S FEES IS ENFORCEABLE, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO DEFINE UNCONSCIONABLE, AND TO PROVIDE HOW UNCONSCIONABILITY IS DETERMINED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3509 (Word version) -- Reps. Talley, Herbkersman, Littlejohn, Sheheen, Sinclair and W. D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DRIVER'S LICENSE IS VALID FOR SEVEN YEARS INSTEAD OF FIVE YEARS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

On motion of Rep. W. D. SMITH, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 3510 (Word version) -- Reps. W. D. Smith, Anthony, Davenport, Lee, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Sinclair, Talley and Walker: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE UNION HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM AND ITS COACHING STAFF AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR WINNING THE CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives is extended to the Union High School Football Team and its coaching staff at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3511 (Word version) -- Reps. W. D. Smith, Anthony, Davenport, Lee, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Sinclair, Talley, Walker, Allen, Altman, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kennedy, Kirsh, Koon, Leach, Limehouse, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sheheen, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Snow, Stewart, Stille, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE THE UNION HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR TAKING THE 2002 CLASS AAA STATE TITLE.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The following was introduced:

H. 3512 (Word version) -- Reps. W. D. Smith, Davenport, Lee, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Sinclair, Talley, Walker, Allen, Altman, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrell,

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

Rep. LOFTIS moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 3478 (Word version) -- Rep. Mahaffey: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE THE JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL REBELS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2002 CLASS AAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2002.

At 1:15 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. RHOAD, adjourned in memory of the seven astronauts who perished in the Space Shuttle Columbia, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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