SENATE JOURNAL for Jan. 28, 2003 - South Carolina Legislature Online

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

Tuesday, January 28, 2003
(Statewide Session)

~~Indicates Matter Stricken~~
Indicates New Matter

The Senate assembled at 12:00 Noon, the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

A quorum being present, the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:

Beloved, hear words from Genesis 4:36:

"Now therefore let Pharaoh select a man who is discerning and wise and set him over the land of Egypt."
Let us pray

Our Father, we pray especially this morning for our President, George W. Bush...a "discerning and wise man" with a multitude of advisors.

He will say the word as to whether we go to war, delay the war or go on stumbling about in a chaotic world.

YOU alone can give us peace!

St. John tells us about another man, who went about Galilee, the Judean hills, even in Bethlehem and Jerusalem (4:27) and said "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you..." and "Behold, I stand at the door...and knock..." He also spoke something about love!"

With a quivering world we pray, "Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly"!
Amen.

The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

The following appointments were transmitted by the Honorable Mark C. Sanford:

Statewide Appointments

Reappointment, Director, Department of Insurance, with term coterminous with Governor

Ernest N. Csiszar, 201 Holliday Road, Columbia, S.C. 29223

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

Initial Appointment, Director, Department of Corrections, with term coterminous with Governor

Jonathan E. Ozmint, 3600 Overcreek Road, Columbia, S.C. 29206 VICE Gary D. Maynard

Referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

Initial Appointment, Director, Department of Revenue and Taxation, with term coterminous with Governor

Burnet R. Maybank III, 655 Old Plantation Road, Charleston, S.C. 29401 VICE Elizabeth A. Carpenter

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Initial Appointment, Director, Department of Social Services, with term coterminous with Governor

Kim S. Aydlette, 100 Trentwood Drive, Columbia, S.C. 29223 VICE Elizabeth G. Patterson

Referred to the General Committee.

Initial Appointment, Director, Department of Juvenile Justice, with term coterminous with Governor

William R. Byars, Jr., 200 Hunt Trace, Camden, S.C. 29020 VICE Gina E. Wood

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Initial Appointment, Director, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, with term coterminous with Governor

Adrienne R. Youmans, 37 Running Fox Road, Columbia, S.C. 29223 VICE Rita M. McKinney

Referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

REGULATIONS RECEIVED

The following were received and referred to the appropriate committees for consideration:

Document No. 2781
Agency: Department of Revenue
SUBJECT: Tax Regulation Reorganization
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 28, 2003
Referred to Finance Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 28, 2003

Document No. 2807
Agency: Department of Revenue
SUBJECT: Alcoholic Liquors
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 28, 2003
Referred to Finance Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 28, 2003

Doctor of the Day

Senator ELLIOTT introduced Dr. Richard A. Schmitt of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Doctor of the Day.

RECALLED

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.

Senator RAVENEL asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Bill from the local delegation.

Senator RAVENEL asked that the Bill be placed on the Calendar for consideration tomorrow.

There was no objection.

RECALLED AND READ THE SECOND TIME

H. 3327 (Word version) -- Rep. Cato: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON AUGUST 29 AND 30, 2002, BY THE STUDENTS OF SLATER-MARIETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO ROOF AND STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Resolution from the Committee on Education.

There was no objection.

The Resolution was recalled from the committee.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH asked unanimous consent to give the Resolution a second reading.

There was no objection.

H. 3327 -- Ordered to a Third Reading

On motion of Senator J. VERNE SMITH, with unanimous consent, H. 3327 was ordered to receive a third reading on Wednesday, January 29, 2003.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

The following were introduced:

S. 261 (Word version) -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT AND HIS ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANS UPON PAYING THE FULL PREMIUM COST OF THEIR COVERAGE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 262 (Word version) -- Senator Ford: A BILL PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 34, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM ENACTING LOCAL OR SPECIAL LAWS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OR POSSESSION OF ANY TYPE OF COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT OR GAMING MACHINE OR DEVICE IN A COUNTY UPON THE ENACTMENT OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUCH OPERATION OR POSSESSION, UPON THE FAVORABLE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY'S LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, OR BY A PETITION SIGNED BY FIVE PERCENT OF THE COUNTY'S REGISTERED ELECTORS SUBJECT TO A FAVORABLE REFERENDUM.
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