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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 today is from Psalm 80:19: "Restore us, O Lord God Almighty; that we may be saved."
Let us pray. Renew us with Your breath, O God, that we might continue with the opportunities You have given us to represent the people. Give these men and women new insights on serving. Provide them every needful thing. Preserve our Nation, President, State, Governor and all leaders. Keep our defenders of freedom safe as they protect us. In the name of our Lord, we pray. 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. TAYLOR moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Casey Leigh Bolt Edwards of Laurens County, which was agreed to.

The following was introduced:

H. 4933 (Word version) -- Reps. Anderson, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach,

The Resolution was adopted.

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

H. 4934 (Word version) -- Reps. Bailey, Chellis, Harrell and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS OF THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM AT A TIME AND DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER TO CONGRATULATE THE TEAM ON ITS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2006 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS AND THEIR COACH, PAT EDISON, ON AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, extend the privilege of the floor to the players, coaches, and school officials of the Pinewood Preparatory School Men's Basketball Team at a time and date to be determined by the Speaker to congratulate the team on its impressive win of the 2006 South Carolina Independent Schools Association AAA State

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4935 (Word version) -- Reps. Bailey, Chellis, Harrell and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM OF SUMMERVILLE ON ITS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2006 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS AND THEIR COACH, PAT EDISON, ON AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON.

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

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

H. 4936 (Word version) -- Rep. Ballentine: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH IS NOT USED FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MEETINGS OR THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES BUT WHICH IS HELD FOR FUTURE USE BY THE ORGANIZATION IN PURSUIT OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES OR WHICH IS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR INVESTMENT IN PURSUIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES IF THIS REAL PROPERTY WHILE HELD IS NOT RENTED OR LEASED FOR A PURPOSE UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES AND THE USE OF THE REAL PROPERTY DOES NOT INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE STOCKHOLDER OR INDIVIDUAL.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4938 (Word version) -- Reps. Cooper, Walker, Harrell, Cato, Townsend and White: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY AIR WING WITHIN THE STATE GUARD AND PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND DUTIES OF THE EMERGENCY AIR WING AND FOR THE LIABILITY OF AIRPLANES USED BY VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS IN THE EMERGENCY AIR WING; TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO LIABILITY UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE USE OF ANY VEHICLE OR AIRPLANE OPERATED FOR TRAINING OR DUTY BY THE EMERGENCY AIR WING OF THE STATE GUARD SHALL CONVEY LIABILITY UPON THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD, OR STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ONLY AFTER THE REQUIRED LIABILITY INSURANCE ON THE VEHICLE OR AIRPLANE HAS BEEN FULLY APPLIED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-50, RELATING TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES WHICH MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RECOVERY OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS BY MEMBERS OF THE EMERGENCY AIR WING OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD SHALL BE PAYABLE FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4939 (Word version) -- Rep. Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FIRST OFFENSE CRIMINAL DOMESTIC

H. 4940 (Word version) -- Rep. Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-490, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY AND REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
On motion of Rep. WALKER, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4942 (Word version) -- Rep. Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-117 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A GOLF CART MAY BE USED TO TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS WITHIN A ONE-HALF MILE RADIUS OF A FACILITY THAT IS HOSTING A SPORTING EVENT, CONCERT, OR ANOTHER FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4945 (Word version) -- Rep. Ott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-705, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS IN THE ACUPUNCTURE ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF AURICULAR THERAPY AND TO DEFINE AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-715, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ACUPUNCTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SO AS TO INCLUDE REGULATION OF AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURISTS IN THE POWERS OF THE COMMITTEE; TO ADD SECTIONS 40-47-732 AND 40-47-752 SO AS TO PROVIDE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE LIMITATIONS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURISTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-47-740, 40-47-745, 40-47-750, 40-47-765, 40-47-780, 40-47-800, AND 40-47-810, ALL RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF

H. 4947 (Word version) -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Bowers, Hayes, Jennings and Rivers: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE SYSTEM OF FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF A SYSTEM OF FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SHALL ESTABLISH, ORGANIZE, AND SUPPORT OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING AT THE LEVEL NECESSARY TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE HIS HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

The following was introduced:

H. 4941 (Word version) -- Reps. Barfield, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, 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. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks,

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

H. 4943 (Word version) -- Reps. Hamilton and Vaughn: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR TO THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS OF THE EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM ON A DATE AND AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, extend the privilege of the floor to the players, coaches, and school officials of the Eastside High School Wrestling Team on a date and at a time to be determined by the Speaker.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4944 (Word version) -- Reps. Hamilton and Vaughn: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL "EAGLES" WRESTLING TEAM OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR ITS OUTSTANDING CAPTURE OF THE 2006 CLASS AAA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4946 (Word version) -- Reps. Anderson, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, 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. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Witherspoon and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HEMINGWAY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FOR AN IMPRESSIVE SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE EXCEPTIONAL COACHING OF COACH CHAKARIS P. THOMAS.

The Resolution was adopted.

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

Agnew                  Allen                  Anderson
Anthony                Bailey                 Bales
Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield

Battle                 Bingham                Bowers
Brady                  Branham                Breeland
R. Brown               Cato                   Ceips
Chalk                  Chellis                Clark
Clyburn                Coates                 Cobb-Hunter
Cooper                 Dantzler               Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Emory
Frye                   Funderburk             Govan
Hagood                 Haley                  Hamilton
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hayes
Herbkersman            J. Hines               Hinson
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              Kennedy
Kirsh                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lucas                  Mack
Mahaffey               McCraw                 McGee
McLeod                 Merrill                Miller
Mitchell               Moody-Lawrence         J. H. Neal
J. M. Neal             Norman                 Ott
Owens                  Perry                  Phillips
E. H. Pitts            M. A. Pitts            Rhoad
Rice                   Rutherford             Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Simrill
Sinclair               Skelton                D. C. Smith
F. N. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith
J. R. Smith            Stewart                Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Toole
Townsend               Tripp                  Umphlett
Vaughn                 Vick                   Walker
Weeks                  White                  Whitmire
Witherspoon            Young

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

Creighton Coleman                 G. Murrell Smith
Douglas Jennings                  Bill Cotty
Becky Martin                      Alan D. Clemmons
Anne Parks                        Joe Brown
Grady Brown                       Denny Neilson

Thayer Rivers                     Jackson "Seth"  Whipper
Lewis E. Pinson                   Davey Hiott

Announcement was made that Dr. Elizabeth Kline of Mt. Pleasant 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. 4534 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/04/06   LUCAS

At 12:30 p.m. 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.

ELECTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS FOR THE CITADEL, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY,

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

H. 4764 (Word version) -- Reps. Phillips and Harrell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2006, AT 12:30 P.M., AS THE DATE FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITADEL, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, LANDER UNIVERSITY, MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, AND WINTHROP UNIVERSITY TO SUCCEED THOSE MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE IN 2006, OR WHOSE POSITIONS OTHERWISE MUST BE FILLED; AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE REGARDING NOMINATIONS AND NOMINATING AND SECONDING SPEECHES FOR THE CANDIDATES FOR THESE OFFICES DURING THE JOINT SESSION.

The PRESIDENT of the Senate recognized Rep. PHILLIPS, Chairman of the Screening Committee for the State Colleges Boards and Universities.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for two At-Large Seats.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Col. Allison Dean Love and W. Thomas McQueeney had been screened, found qualified, and placed their names in nomination.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for three At-Large Seats.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Thomas C. Lynch, Jr., Patti McAbee, and Joseph D. Swann had been screened, found qualified, and placed their names in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominees.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Thomas C. Lynch, Jr., Patti McAbee, and Joseph D. Swann were duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Seat 1.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Joseph F. Thompson, Jr., had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Joseph F. Thompson, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Second Congressional District, Seat 3.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Third Congressional District, Seat 5.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Annaliza Oehmig Moorehead had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Annaliza Oehmig Moorehead was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fourth Congressional District, Seat 7.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that John B. Wood, Jr., had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that John B. Wood, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fifth Congressional District, Seat 9.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Frank M. Gadsden and Dr. Joe Willis had been screened and found qualified.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Demetria Noisette Clemons had been screened, found qualified, and placed her name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Demetria Noisette Clemons was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 13.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Robert W. Marlowe had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Robert W. Marlowe was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 15.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Donald H. Belk had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Seat 2.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Robert L. Rabon had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Robert L. Rabon was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fourth Congressional District, Seat 8.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Tommy Stringer had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Tommy Stringer was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Seat 1.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Dr. H. Randall Dozier had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Second Congressional District, Seat 3.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that William M. Ellen had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that William M. Ellen was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Third Congressional District, Seat 5.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Carolyn B. Shortt had been screened, found qualified, and placed her name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Carolyn B. Shortt was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fourth Congressional District, Seat 7.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that L. Franklin Elmore had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that L. Franklin Elmore was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fifth Congressional District, Seat 9.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that W. C. Stanton had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that W. C. Stanton was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that James A. Brown, Jr., had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that James A. Brown, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 13.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Robert E. Lee had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Robert E. Lee was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 15.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Seat 1.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Chuck Hagood and Charles R. Thompson, Jr., had been screened, found qualified, and placed their names in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Hagood:

The following named Senators voted for Thompson:

Alexander              Anderson               Bryant
Campsen                Cleary                 Cromer
Drummond               Fair                   Ford
Grooms                 Hawkins                Hayes
Hutto                  Jackson                Knotts
Leatherman             Leventis               Lourie
Malloy                 Martin                 Matthews
McConnell              McGill                 O'Dell
Patterson              Peeler                 Pinckney
Rankin                 Reese                  Richardson
Ryberg                 Scott                  Setzler
Short                  Thomas                 Williams

On motion of Representative Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Hagood:
Bowers

The following named Representatives voted for Thompson:

Agnew                  Allen                  Anderson
Anthony                Bailey                 Bales
Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Battle                 Bingham                Brady
Branham                Breeland               G. Brown
J. Brown               R. Brown               Cato
Ceips                  Chalk                  Chellis
Clark                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Coleman                Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Delleney               Duncan
Edge                   Emory                  Frye
Funderburk             Govan                  Hagood
Haley                  Hamilton               Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hayes                  Herbkersman
J. Hines               Hinson                 Hiott
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              Jennings
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas
Mack                   Mahaffey               McCraw
McGee                  McLeod                 Merrill
Miller                 Mitchell               J. H. Neal
J. M. Neal             Neilson                Norman
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
Perry                  Phillips               E. H. Pitts
M. A. Pitts            Rhoad                  Rice
Rivers                 Rutherford             Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Simrill
Sinclair               Skelton                D. C. Smith
F. N. Smith            G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. E. Smith            J. R. Smith            Talley

Taylor                 Thompson               Toole
Tripp                  Umphlett               Vaughn
Vick                   Viers                  Walker
Whipper                White                  Whitmire
Witherspoon            Young

Total number of Senators voting   36
Total number of Representatives voting   111
Grand Total   147
Necessary to a choice   74
Of which Hagood received   1
Of which Thompson received   146

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Charles R. Thompson, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Second Congressional District, Seat 3.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Maurice Holloway had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Maurice Holloway was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Third Congressional District, Seat 5.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Mamie W. Nicholson had been screened, found qualified, and placed her name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fourth Congressional District, Seat 7.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Fred Thrailkill had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Fred Thrailkill was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fifth Congressional District, Seat 9.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Dr. Glenn J. Lawhon, Jr., had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Dr. Glenn J. Lawhon, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Ricci Land Welch had been screened, found qualified, and placed her name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Ricci Land Welch was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 13.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Raymond D. Hunt had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Raymond D. Hunt was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 15.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Bobby M. Bowers had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Bobby M. Bowers was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Medical.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Dr. Donald R. Johnson II had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Dr. Donald R. Johnson II was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Second Congressional District, Medical.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Third Congressional District, Medical.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Dr. Stanley C. Baker, Jr., had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Dr. Stanley C. Baker, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fourth Congressional District, Non-Medical.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Thomas L. Stephenson had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Thomas L. Stephenson was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fifth Congressional District, Non-Medical.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Dr. James E. Wiseman, Jr., had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Sixth Congressional District, Non-Medical.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Charles L. Appleby, Jr., and Robin Tallon had been screened and found qualified.
Rep. PHILLIPS stated that Charles L. Appleby, Jr., had withdrawn from the race, and placed the name of the remaining candidate, Robin Tallon, in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Robin Tallon was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

I wish the record to reflect a "no" vote on the election of Robin Tallon.

Rep. Marty Coates

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Third Congressional District, Seat 3.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Lumus Byrd, Jr., had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Lumus Byrd, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 7.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Charles H. Williams II and Jay K. Fields had been screened, found qualified and placed their names in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Williams:

Alexander              Anderson               Bryant
Campsen                Cleary                 Cromer
Drummond               Fair                   Ford
Grooms                 Hawkins                Hayes
Hutto                  Jackson                Knotts
Leatherman             Leventis               Lourie
Malloy                 Martin                 Matthews
McConnell              McGill                 O'Dell
Patterson              Peeler                 Pinckney
Rankin                 Reese                  Richardson
Ryberg                 Scott                  Setzler
Short                  Thomas                 Williams

The following named Senators voted for Fields:

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Williams:

Agnew                  Allen                  Anderson
Anthony                Bailey                 Bales
Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Battle                 Bingham                Bowers
Brady                  Branham                G. Brown
J. Brown               R. Brown               Cato
Ceips                  Chalk                  Chellis

Clark                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Duncan                 Emory                  Frye
Funderburk             Govan                  Hagood
Haley                  Hamilton               Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hayes                  Herbkersman
J. Hines               Hinson                 Hiott
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              Jennings
Kirsh                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lucas                  Mack
Mahaffey               McCraw                 McGee
McLeod                 Merrill                Miller
Mitchell               Moody-Lawrence         J. H. Neal
J. M. Neal             Neilson                Norman
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
Perry                  Phillips               E. H. Pitts
M. A. Pitts            Rhoad                  Rice
Rivers                 Rutherford             Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Simrill
Sinclair               Skelton                D. C. Smith
F. N. Smith            G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. E. Smith            J. R. Smith            Stewart
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Tripp                  Umphlett               Vaughn
Vick                   Viers                  Walker
Whipper                White                  Whitmire
Witherspoon            Young

The following named Representatives voted for Fields:

Breeland

Total number of Senators voting   36
Total number of Representatives voting   111
Grand Total   147
Necessary to a choice   74
Of which Williams received   146
Of which Fields received   1

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Charles H. Williams II was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 9.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Glenn E. Jones, Earl A. Bridges, Jr., and Joseph C. Sanders had been screened and found qualified.
Rep. PHILLIPS stated that Glenn E. Jones had withdrawn from the race, and placed the names of the remaining candidates, Earl A. Bridges, Jr. and Joseph C. Sanders in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Bridges:

Alexander              Anderson               Bryant
Campsen                Cromer                 Drummond
Fair                   Ford                   Hayes
Leatherman             Leventis               Lourie
Martin                 Matthews               McConnell
O'Dell                 Patterson              Peeler
Rankin                 Reese                  Richardson
Ryberg                 Scott                  Short
Thomas                 Williams

Cleary                 Grooms                 Hawkins
Hutto                  Jackson                Malloy
McGill

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Bridges:

Allen                  Bailey                 Bannister
Barfield               Bingham                Bowers
Brady                  Breeland               R. Brown
Cato                   Ceips                  Chalk
Chellis                Clemmons               Clyburn
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Duncan                 Edge
Frye                   Govan                  Hagood
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Herbkersman            J. Hines               Hinson
Hiott                  Hosey                  Huggins
Jennings               Kirsh                  Limehouse
Lucas                  Mack                   McCraw
Merrill                Perry                  M. A. Pitts
Rice                   Rivers                 Rutherford
Sandifer               Scarborough            Scott
Simrill                Sinclair               D. C. Smith
G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith            J. R. Smith
Stewart                Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Viers                  Whipper
Young

The following named Representatives voted for Sanders:

Agnew                  Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Battle
G. Brown               Clark                  Cobb-Hunter
Coleman                Emory                  Funderburk
Haley                  Hamilton               Harvin
Haskins                Hayes                  Howard

Jefferson              Kennedy                Loftis
McGee                  McLeod                 Miller
Mitchell               Moody-Lawrence         J. H. Neal
J. M. Neal             Neilson                Norman
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
E. H. Pitts            Rhoad                  Skelton
F. N. Smith            G. R. Smith            Tripp
Umphlett               Vaughn                 Vick
Walker                 White                  Whitmire
Witherspoon

Total number of Senators voting   33
Total number of Representatives voting   107
Grand Total   140
Necessary to a choice   71
Of which Bridges received   87
Of which Sanders received   53

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Earl A. Bridges, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the First Judicial Circuit.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Othniel H. Wienges, Jr., had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Othniel H. Wienges, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Third Judicial Circuit.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that William C. Hubbard had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that William C. Hubbard was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Toney J. Lister had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Toney J. Lister was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that John C. von Lehe, Jr., had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Tenth Judicial Circuit.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that John W. Fields had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that John W. Fields was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Michael J. Mungo had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Michael J. Mungo was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Dr. C. Edward Floyd had been screened, found qualified, and placed his name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Dr. C. Edward Floyd was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Mack I. Whittle, Jr., and Richard A. Jones, Jr., had been screened and found qualified.
Rep. PHILLIPS stated that Richard A. Jones, Jr., had withdrawn from the race, and placed the name of the remaining candidate, Mack I. Whittle, Jr., in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Mack I. Whittle, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for three At-Large Seats.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Carlisle Roddey, Dr. Earle L. Bennett, and Marilyn Edwards Taylor had been screened, found qualified, and placed their names in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominees.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Carlisle Roddey, Dr. Earle L. Bennett, and Marilyn Edwards Taylor were duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Seat 1.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Glenda Pittman Owens had been screened, found qualified, and placed her name in nomination.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Seat 5.
Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Kathy H. Bigham had been screened, found qualified, and placed her name in nomination.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Kathy H. Bigham was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

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 1:10 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

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

H. 4811 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE SURPLUS FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 GENERAL FUND REVENUE.

H. 4812 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006.

H. 4559 (Word version) -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Allen, Ballentine, Bannister, Dantzler, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Haskins, Hinson, Leach, Loftis, Merrill,

H. 4509 (Word version) -- Reps. Kennedy, Harrison, Hosey, Scott, Moody-Lawrence, Clyburn, Hodges, Jefferson, Miller and Rivers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-945, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REVOCATION OF A LICENSE OF A PERSON WHO IS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH AN ORDER FOR CHILD SUPPORT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHOSE DRIVER'S LICENSE HAS BEEN REVOKED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY OBTAIN A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

H. 4881 (Word version) -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Mitchell, Clyburn, Hosey, Hodges, Govan, Howard, J. H. Neal, J. Hines, Funderburk, Haley, Mack, Branham, Breeland, J. Brown, R. Brown, Hardwick, M. Hines, Hinson, Jefferson, McCraw, McGee, Ott, Rivers, Scott, F. N. Smith, Vaughn, Weeks, Whipper and Young: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE TASK FORCE, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERS, POWERS, AND DUTIES, INCLUDING DEVELOPING A PLAN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ABOUT EARLY SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT AND PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH A PLAN; AND TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO SUBMIT ITS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE THE 2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AT WHICH TIME THE TASK FORCE IS ABOLISHED.

Rep. RHOAD moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, April 5, which was adopted:

S. 1264 (Word version) -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 470 OF 1971, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE VOCATIONAL

Rep. NEILSON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, April 5, which was adopted:

H. 4912 (Word version) -- Reps. Lucas, Neilson and J. Hines: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 748 OF 1978, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DARLINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINE FROM SEPTEMBER FIRST TO AUGUST FIFTEENTH AND CHANGE THE DATE THE FIRST NOTICE MUST BE PUBLISHED.

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

At 1:25 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. TAYLOR, adjourned in memory of Casey Leigh Bolt Edwards of Laurens County, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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