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

Our thought for today is from Proverbs 4:2: "I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching."
Let us pray. Lord God, You have so graciously provided this State with strong leaders. Continue to provide strength, courage and wisdom to maintain what You have begun before us. Put into the hearts and minds of these leaders to remember they work for the people of this great State. Make their mission successful. Bless our Nation, President, State, Governor and leaders. Keep our defenders of freedom in Your loving and safe care. We ask in the name of our Lord. 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 yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

Rep. VAUGHN moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Jesse E. Allen, Jr., brother of Representative Karl Allen, which was agreed to.

Rep. HARRISON, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 4421 (Word version) -- Reps. Chellis, Young, Bailey, Harrell, Harrison and Miller: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-2010, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMITS UPON A FAVORABLE REFERENDUM VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION

Rep. HARRISON, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

S. 137 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAMILY COURT MAY ORDER THAT CUSTODY OF A MINOR CHILD BE AWARDED TO THE CHILD'S DE FACTO CUSTODIAN UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO ADD SECTION 20-7-1540, TO DEFINE "DE FACTO CUSTODIAN" AND TO SPECIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH CUSTODY OF A MINOR CHILD MAY BE AWARDED TO A DE FACTO CUSTODIAN.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 4739 (Word version) -- Rep. Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3367 SO AS TO ALLOW A SMALL BUSINESS AN ALTERNATE METHOD FOR CLAIMING THE TARGETED JOBS TAX CREDIT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4740 (Word version) -- Reps. Ceips, E. H. Pitts, Harrison and Talley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING THE FLOYD D. SPENCE VETERANS AND OVERSEAS ELECTORS VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2006, BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-465 SO AS TO ALLOW CERTAIN QUALIFIED ELECTORS LIVING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO REGISTER TO VOTE, APPLY FOR A BALLOT, AND VOTE BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION AND PROVIDE THAT

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

Agnew                  Allen                  Altman
Anderson               Anthony                Bailey
Bales                  Ballentine             Bannister
Barfield               Battle                 Bingham
Brady                  Branham                Breeland
G. Brown               J. Brown               R. Brown
Cato                   Ceips                  Chalk
Chellis                Clark                  Clyburn
Coates                 Coleman                Cooper
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Frye
Funderburk             Govan                  Hagood
Haley                  Hamilton               Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Harvin
Herbkersman            J. Hines               Hinson
Hiott                  Hodges                 Hosey

Huggins                Jefferson              Jennings
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Loftis
Mahaffey               Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McLeod                 Merrill
Miller                 Mitchell               Norman
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
Perry                  Phillips               Pinson
E. H. Pitts            M. A. Pitts            Rhoad
Rice                   Rivers                 Rutherford
Sandifer               Scarborough            Scott
Simrill                Sinclair               Skelton
D. C. Smith            F. N. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. R. Smith            W. D. Smith            Stewart
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Toole                  Tripp                  Umphlett
Vaughn                 Walker                 Whipper
White                  Witherspoon            Young

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, March 1.

James Lucas                       Jackie Hayes
William Bowers                    Bill Cotty
Bessie Moody-Lawrence             G. Murrell Smith
David Weeks                       David Mack
Ronald Townsend                   Thad Viers
Eldridge Emory                    James Neal
Alan D. Clemmons                  Gloria Haskins
James E. Smith                    Denny Neilson
Joseph Neal
Ted Vick   Gilda Cobb-Hunter

Rep. VIERS signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Tuesday, February 14.

Announcement was made that Dr. William M. Simpson, Jr. 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 reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."

Bill Number:   H. 4502 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/01/06   DUNCAN

Bill Number:   H. 4503 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/01/06   DUNCAN

Bill Number:   H. 4681 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/01/06   MAHAFFEY

Bill Number:   H. 4737 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/01/06   E. H. PITTS

Bill Number:   H. 4737 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/01/06   KIRSH

Bill Number:   H. 4595 (Word version)
Date:   REMOVE:
03/01/06   AGNEW

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4415 (Word version) -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT SPARTANBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO IS DIRECTED TO TRANSFER A NINE ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY TO THE BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT AND TO PROVIDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TRANSFER.

Rep. DAVENPORT moved to table the Bill.

Rep. DAVENPORT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Anthony                Davenport              Littlejohn
Mahaffey               Mitchell               Phillips
W. D. Smith            Talley                 Walker

So, the Bill was tabled.

The following Bill was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 4738 (Word version) -- Rep. Coleman: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1079 OF 1958, RELATING TO THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE COMMISSION FROM FIVE MEMBERS TO SEVEN MEMBERS AND TO REVISE THE METHOD OF THEIR APPOINTMENT.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4391 (Word version) -- Reps. Taylor, Bingham, Cato and Duncan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-61-60 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN INSURANCE COMPANY TO ADVERTISE A POLICY IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, BUT ONLY OFFER THE POLICY IN ENGLISH.

Rep. ALTMAN spoke against the Bill.
Rep. CATO spoke in favor of the Bill.

Rep. ALTMAN moved to recommit the Bill to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

Rep. CATO moved to table the motion.

Rep. CATO demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Anderson               Bales
Ballentine             Bannister              Battle

Bingham                Brady                  Branham
Breeland               J. Brown               R. Brown
Cato                   Ceips                  Chalk
Chellis                Dantzler               Emory
Hagood                 Haley                  Hamilton
Hardwick               Harrison               Harvin
Hayes                  J. Hines               Hodges
Jefferson              Jennings               Kennedy
Leach                  Limehouse              Lucas
Mack                   McLeod                 Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Norman                 Parks
Perry                  Pinson                 E. H. Pitts
Rice                   Rutherford             Scarborough
Skelton                D. C. Smith            F. N. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith            Stewart
Thompson               Viers                  Weeks
Whipper                Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Altman                 Anthony
Barfield               Clark                  Coates
Coleman                Cooper                 Cotty
Davenport              Delleney               Duncan
Edge                   Frye                   Funderburk
Govan                  Harrell                Herbkersman
Hinson                 Hiott                  Hosey
Huggins                Kirsh                  Littlejohn
Loftis                 Mahaffey               Martin
McGee                  Merrill                Owens
Phillips               M. A. Pitts            Rhoad
Rivers                 Sandifer               Scott
Simrill                Sinclair               G. M. Smith
Talley                 Toole                  Townsend
Umphlett               Vaughn                 Walker
White                  Witherspoon

The Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the Senate.

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

H. 4289 (Word version) -- Reps. McGee, Altman, Battle and Coates: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-7-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SLANDER AND LIBEL, SO AS TO DELETE THE MALICIOUS INTENT STANDARD AND PROVIDE FOR AN ACTUAL MALICE STANDARD REQUIRING KNOWLEDGE THAT A STATEMENT IS FALSE OR MADE WITH RECKLESS DISREGARD FOR WHETHER THE STATEMENT IS FALSE.

H. 4410 (Word version) -- Reps. Cotty and Brady: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR LATE FILING OF OR FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT OR STATEMENT REQUIRED BY THE ETHICS ACT, SO AS TO CAP THE FINE AT FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

The following Bill was read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification:

S. 1136 (Word version) -- Senators Knotts, Cromer, Setzler and Courson: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 378 OF 2004, THE LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY RELIEF ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUES ALLOTTED TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT BE USED TO PROVIDE A NONREFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX LIABILITY ON PROPERTY TAXABLE IN THE DISTRICT AND THAT THE LIABILITY BE DETERMINED BY USING THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY BEFORE THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN SECTION 12-37-250.

Rep. G. M. SMITH moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 7, which was adopted:

H. 4671 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Delleney and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-600, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEARINGS AND PROCEEDINGS THAT AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE SHALL PRESIDE OVER, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT EXCLUDES CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE RELATED HEARINGS AND PROCEEDINGS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CLERK OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT MUST FILE A CERTIFIED COPY OF A FINAL ORDER WITH A CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE THIS ORDER HAS THE SAME EFFECT AS A JUDGMENT OF THE COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-660, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARINGS, SO AS TO GIVE THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT THE AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE RULES GOVERNING THE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES BEFORE THE DIVISION WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE SUPREME COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS CONTAINED IN THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR CERTAIN TERMS THAT RELATE TO THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-370, RELATING TO THE REVIEW OF THE CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO CONDUCT THE REVIEW AND PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARINGS SHALL CONDUCT THESE PROCEEDINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-410, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL REVIEW OF A DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ORDER THAT CANCELS, SUSPENDS, OR REVOKES A DRIVER'S LICENSE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT RELATE TO THE REVIEW OF A DECISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVIEW OF A

The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:

H. 3573 (Word version) -- Reps. Clark, Haley, Ballentine, Moody-Lawrence, Anthony, R. Brown, Clyburn, Frye, Hosey, Huggins, Mack, Mahaffey, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Rice, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith, Townsend, Vaughn, Walker, Vick, Duncan and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SAFE SCHOOLS ACT" TO PREVENT SCHOOL HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, OR BULLYING, TO INSTRUCT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT A POLICY PROHIBITING HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, OR BULLYING THAT INCLUDES CERTAIN THINGS, TO DEVELOP A TRAINING PROCESS, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS.

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

Rep. HARRISON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Joint Resolution until Tuesday, March 7, which was adopted:

H. 4502 (Word version) -- Reps. Edge, Harrison, Harrell, Merrill, Young, Bingham, Bailey, Loftis, Perry, Haskins, Witherspoon, Cato, Vaughn, Altman, Sandifer, G. R. Smith, Walker, Jefferson, Ott, Mack, Vick, Clemmons, Bales, Clark, Simrill, Viers and Duncan: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE I, SECTIONS 13 AND 17, AND ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 5 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, TO CONSOLIDATE IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 13 PROVISIONS FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY PUBLIC BODIES OF THIS STATE BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, SECTION 17, RELATING TO TREASON AND THE EXERCISE OF THE POWERS OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY OR WITHIN SUMTER AND CHEROKEE COUNTIES, BY DELETING THE SECOND AND THIRD UNDESIGNATED

Rep. HARRISON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 7, which was adopted:

H. 4503 (Word version) -- Reps. Edge, Harrison, Harrell, Merrill, Bingham, Young, Loftis, Perry, Haskins, Witherspoon, Bailey, Cato, Vaughn, Altman, Sandifer, G. R. Smith, Walker, Jefferson, Mack, Vick, Hardwick, Clemmons, Bales, Neilson, Mahaffey, Clark, Simrill, Viers and Duncan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO REFORM CERTAIN EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURES BY ADDING SECTION 4-9-32 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURES REQUIRED OF A COUNTY BEFORE IT MAY EXERCISE EMINENT DOMAIN; BY ADDING SECTIONS 28-2-65 AND 28-2-67 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OF CONDEMNED PROPERTY HAS THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO REDEEM HIS PROPERTY IF THE CONDEMNING ENTITY DOES NOT USE THE PROPERTY FOR THE INTENDED PUBLIC USE OR IT CONTEMPLATES A SALE TO ANOTHER PARTY; BY ADDING SECTION 28-3-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE WRITTEN APPROVAL BEFORE CERTAIN PUBLIC BODIES MAY EXERCISE EMINENT DOMAIN; BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 TO TITLE 28 SO AS TO ENACT THE "JUST COMPENSATION FOR LAND USE RESTRICTIONS ACT" PROVIDING A PROCESS FOR CALCULATING AND OBTAINING JUST COMPENSATION WHEN A LAND USE

Rep. CATO moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, March 2, which was adopted:

H. 4595 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, Walker, Jennings, Battle, Cobb-Hunter, Sandifer, Haley, Kennedy, Bales, Ballentine, Branham, Emory, Hayes, J. Hines, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Miller, Neilson, Rivers, Sinclair, Umphlett and Vick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-59-35 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF RESIDENTIAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTING UNLESS LICENSED AS A RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR; TO PROHIBIT PROVIDING A POTENTIAL BUYER A PROPOSAL FOR SALE OR INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, OTHER THAN A WRITTEN ESTIMATE, BEFORE THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A LICENSED EMPLOYEE OF THE RETAIL SELLER, OR THE RETAIL SELLER; TO FURTHER SPECIFY CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SALE AND INSTALLATION OF A HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING A CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

Rep. VAUGHN moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 7, which was adopted:

H. 4356 (Word version) -- Reps. Mack and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POLL MANAGERS AND ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO ALLOW A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD PERSON TO BE IN CHARGE OF A POLLING PLACE WHILE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN ADULT POLL MANAGER, AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ONE SIXTEEN- OR SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD PERSON MAY BE APPOINTED TO A PRECINCT FOR EVERY TWO REGULAR POLL MANAGERS.

The COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE, to whom was referred: (Doc No. H:\council\bbm\9297HTC06.doc)

S. 1026 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Leventis, Setzler, Rankin, McGill, Short, Martin, Sheheen, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campsen, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Land, Lourie, Malloy, Matthews, McConnell, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, J. V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Williams: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE TO THE STATE'S GENERAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 SURPLUS REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,934,400 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING AN ACCUMULATED GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) GENERAL FUND DEFICIT
Beg leave to report that they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend:

That the same do pass with the following amendments:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/   SECTION   1.   (A)   There is appropriated from fiscal year 2004-2005 state general fund surplus revenues to the state's General Deposit Account an amount equal to $104,934,400 for the purpose of preventing an accumulated Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) deficit in the general fund of the State in the amount of the funds appropriated. The Comptroller General shall adjust the state's accounts as appropriate to reflect this appropriation.

(B)   There is appropriated from fiscal year 2004-2005 state general fund surplus revenues to the State Department of Education an amount equal to $13,094,604 for school bus operations, to include the purchase of bus parts and fuel for the school bus fleet. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subsection not expended before July 1, 2006, must be carried forward into the succeeding fiscal year and used for the same purposes.

Amend title to read:
/   TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE TO THE STATE'S GENERAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 SURPLUS REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,934,400 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING AN ACCUMULATED GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) GENERAL FUND DEFICIT AND TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE SAME SOURCE $13,094,604 TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR PARTS AND FUEL FOR THE SCHOOL BUS FLEET.   /

Hugh K. Leatherman                Daniel T. Cooper
J. Yancey McGill                  Herb Kirsh
Lawrence K. Grooms                Shirley R. Hinson
On Part of the Senate.            On Part of the House.

Rep. COOPER explained the Conference Report.

The Conference Report was adopted and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

Rep. COOPER moved that the House recede until 11:45 a.m., which was agreed to.

At 11:45 a.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

At 12:00 noon the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House. The President of the Senate called the Joint Assembly to order and announced that it had convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses.

The Reading Clerk of the House read the following Concurrent Resolution:

H. 4441 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Harrison, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown,

Chief Justice Toal and her distinguished party were escorted to the rostrum by Senators Malloy, Setzler, Leatherman, Hayes, Sheheen and Hawkins and Representatives COTTY, FUNDERBURK, ALTMAN, MCGEE and F. N. SMITH.

Lieutenant Governor Bauer, President Pro Tempore McConnell, SPEAKER HARRELL, Speaker Pro Tempore SMITH, Members of the Joint Assembly, my brothers and sisters of the South Carolina Judiciary, ladies and gentlemen:
Marc Westbrook
This fall, our court family's heart was broken by the tragic death - while on duty - of Circuit Judge Marc Westbrook and his law clerk Randall Davis. Marc was a seminary student who became a lawyer. He loved his Lord, his family, the law, Lexington County and the Gamecocks.
He was the youngest person ever to chair Lexington County Council. He then served in this House for six years, as a Family Court Judge for nine years and as a Circuit Court Judge for 11 years.

Upon conclusion of her address, Chief Justice Toal and her escort party retired from the Chamber.

The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the PRESIDENT announced that under the terms of the Concurrent Resolution the Joint Assembly would recede from business.
The Senate accordingly retired to its Chamber.

At 12:41 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

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

At 12:42 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. VAUGHN, adjourned in memory of Jesse E. Allen, Jr., brother of Representative Karl Allen, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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