South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004
Journal of the House of Representatives

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Friday, February 14, 2003
(Local Session)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr. as follows:

Our thought for the day is from Psalm 48: "We ponder Your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of Your temple."
Let us pray. Ever loving God, fill us to the brim with Your great and steadfast love. Help us to love others as You have loved us. Be our strong guide this day. Hear our prayer, O God of love. Amen.

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

SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:

H. 3558 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO LOTTERY TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR TWO-YEAR PUBLIC AND INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2754, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3559 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2755, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3560 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM,

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DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2756, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3297 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-60-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS, RESTRAINING ORDERS, LICENSING, AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE TIME LIMIT THE BOARD HAS TO RENDER A DECISION AND SERVE NOTICE.

H. 3386 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-60-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL PRACTICE, SO AS TO PRESCRIBE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF APPRAISERS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL PRACTICE, (USPAP) AS PROMULGATED BY THE APPRAISAL STANDARDS BOARD OF THE APPRAISAL FOUNDATION.

H. 3078 (Word version) -- Reps. Lucas, Simrill, Coates and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-470, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL THROWING OF BODY FLUIDS ON AN EMPLOYEE OF A STATE OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY BY AN INMATE, DETAINEE, PERSON TAKEN INTO CUSTODY, OR A PERSON UNDER ARREST, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM "LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY" INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, A LOCAL DETENTION FACILITY.

H. 3235 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, Altman, Bailey, Bales, Talley, Kirsh, Clemmons and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-500, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DIVISION TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT", AND TO DIRECT THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO CHANGE ALL REFERENCES TO "ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION" TO "ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT" IN

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THE 1976 CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-560, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING AND ADMINISTERING THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT WITH RESPECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-600, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO HEARINGS AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL REQUESTS FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE COURT MUST BE FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COURT'S RULES OF PROCEDURE.

H. 3163 (Word version) -- Reps. Delleney and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-235 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A JUDGE, COURT, OR COURT OFFICIAL FROM APPOINTING AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT A PARTY IN A CIVIL ACTION UNLESS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT IS PROVIDED SPECIFICALLY BY LAW.

ADJOURNMENT

At 10:40 a.m. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 18.

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