Indicates Matter Stricken
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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 Psalm 18:2: "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer, my God is my rock in whom I take refuge."
Let us pray. Our strong, compassionate, and understanding God, we acknowledge that our work this week on the budget will be tough and will require energetic effort. We need Your steadfast presence to guide us. We know with Your help the job will be made easier. Give these Representatives and staff the patience, the courage, the wisdom, and the integrity to finish the task and bring it to conclusion for the good of all. Bless our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker and all who serve in government. Protect our defenders of freedom as they protect us. 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 Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

Rep. WILLIAMS moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Terry Mack of Darlington, which was agreed to.

The following was received:

Memorandum To:   Clerk of the House

Clerk of the Senate
Re:   Committee Hearings, February 26, 2007

The Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities finds the following candidates for Boards of Trustees qualified. Background reports from the State Law Enforcement Division show no felony charges against any of the candidates.

The Citadel

One seat,at-large       Colonel Harry B. Limehouse, Jr.

Coastal Carolina University

Six congressional districts and two at-large

1st District, Seat 1       Mr. Clark B. Parker

2nd District, Seat 3       Dr. Oran P. Smith

3rd District, Seat 5       Mr. William S. Biggs

4th District, Seat 7       Mr. Charles J. Hodge

5th District, Seat 9       Dr. Samuel J. Swad

6th District, Seat 11     Mr. Gary W. Brown

At-Large, Seat 13       Mr. Eugene C. Spivey

Mr. Fred F. DuBard, Jr.

At-Large, Seat 15       Mr. Daniel W. R. Moore, Sr.

South Carolina State University

Three congressional districts and two at- large

1st District, Seat 1             Mr. Karl V. Green

2nd District, Seat 2             Mr. Reggie Gallant -

unable to attend

4th District, Seat 4             Dr. John H. Corbitt

At-Large, Seat 8(expires 09)     Mr. Earl A. Johnson, Jr.

Dr. Shirley Portee Martin

At-Large, Seat 12(expires 08)   Ms. Sky Foster

Rev. D. Edward Chaney

Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School

Three seats,at-large       Dr. Earle Bennett

Mrs. Sandra Dooley Parker

Ms. Inese P. Williamson

Dr. Howard D. Hill

Respectfully submitted,
Rep. Olin Phillips, Chm.     Sen. Thomas Alexander
Rep. Lanny F. Littlejohn     Sen. Linda Short
Rep. Joan Brady             Sen. Jake Knotts
Rep. Floyd Breeland         Sen. Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.

Monday, February 26, 2007
11:15 a.m. - 1:13 p.m.

The meeting was conducted on February 26th, 2007 at 403 Blatt Building, Columbia, South Carolina, before Lisa F. Huffman, Court Reporter and Notary Public in and for the State of South Carolina.

APPEARANCES:

Representative Floyd Breeland
Representative Joan Brady
Representative Lanny F. Littlejohn
Senator Thomas Alexander
Senator Linda Short

Also Present:
Sophia Derrick

VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: I want to thank each and every one of you for coming today and I want to introduce the members of the Screening Committee. Senator Tom Alexander to my right; myself, Jake Knotts; Representative Joan Brady; Representative Floyd Breeland; and Representative Lanny Littlejohn. If any of y'all would like to have anything to say, that's fine; have at it. And we have walking in now the leader of the pack, Senator Linda Short.
SENATOR SHORT: Good morning.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: We have with us now, of course, our court reporter, Lisa Huffman, she's working to the left here. And we have with us Sophia Derrick, who's our Administrative Assistant for the Committee. Like to say thank you to all for coming, and we're going to try to get through this the best we can. Our Chairman is currently sick and I wish that he were here. But he's here in spirit, and I hope him a quick recovery. The first thing we're going to -- our first order of business this morning is, we want to start the Screening Committee.
MS. DERRICK: You need to swear them in.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do we swear them in one at a time or all at once?
MS. DERRICK: We can do it all at once, if you'd like.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Yes. If all the committee -- I mean, all the candidates please stand. If you would, raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God, before this Screening Committee today on any questions asked?
(Affirmation)
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: You may be seated. The first person that we're going to be screening this morning would be Colonel Harry Limehouse, for The Citadel Board. There's one seat, at-large.
COLONEL LIMEHOUSE: Senator, if it had been deer season, I'd know why you were late; so I hope your doctor appointment turned out all right.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Well, if I got to go down there to Charleston to your place to hunt those deer, I wouldn't be hunting out of season. I'd be killing all those things that I could get, but I'm not hunting out of season; I'm just kidding. Mr. Limehouse, state your name for the Committee.
COLONEL LIMEHOUSE: Harry Bancroft Limehouse, Jr.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Are you applying for The Citadel Board.
COLONEL LIMEHOUSE: I am applying for reelection for two reasons. One, I served a partial term and I'd like to have a full term. But primarily because we need some continuity on the Board and we've accomplished a lot in the couple years that I've been on there. But I think I need to stay around a year or two more and see it improve, so. We replaced the President, the Provost, the Commandant of Cadets, the football coach and the basketball coach while I've been on the Board, and we are very happy with everybody we've got. And, of course, like every institution of higher education in this state, we're more and more trending to private finance, as opposed to federal. And so, this has given, you know, a little bit of concern from time-to-time, for example, our stadium was not safe. So we, after I came on the Board, we convinced the then-President of waiting till you had the cash in-hand; we're never going to get there, so we were lucky enough to get it bonded, and we replaced the home side. And we're joint-venturing with the National Guard to put them in a facility that's second-to-none, which will assist in homeland security, and better utilize the place -- a football season that doesn't get that much use of it except for five, six football games. So, we're still raising money for that, and we're renovating our final barracks, and we've got a lot of things going on that I think I need to stick around for, for a few years. And if you-all would be so kind as to approve me, why, I'd like to stand for reelection.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Let me just ask you four questions. Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
COLONEL LIMEHOUSE: This is physical now, not mental, right? I've got a knee that doesn't work real well and I had a stent put in a couple years ago. So, if that would disqualify me, you know, I do have a couple little ailments, but that probably comes with being 68 years old.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: But you don't think that that would prevent you from serving in a full-time capacity?
COLONEL LIMEHOUSE: I don't think so. I am Chairman of the Building and Grounds, and we meet on a regular basis, and we've done some real good things that I'd be happy to tell you-all about if you were interested. So no, I don't think so.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
COLONEL LIMEHOUSE: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
COLONEL LIMEHOUSE: No. I have no financial interests in the institution at all.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
COLONEL LIMEHOUSE: Not at the present time.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any members of the committee have any questions? Yes, sir.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Colonel, I just want to ask one question. I know you mentioned the construction to the stands, bleachers, but there's some new construction going on behind the west side stand. I live not too far from the city. And I'd be interested in finding out what is really taking place there.
COLONEL LIMEHOUSE: What we did is we partnered with the National Guard, and we're building National Guard offices. So their office around the corner by the baseball stadium, we built them a secure area for their equipment, so that in the event of a disaster, like a hurricane or, you know, if we were attacked, the Guard would be able to mobilize out of that operation because that's where their offices will be. They were downtown in that building across the street, you remember?
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Yes.
COLONEL LIMEHOUSE: Then they moved and they wanted to get back downtown. So, we leased them the footprint next to the west stands, and they're going to put their offices there. Then when we raise enough money to pay for it, we'll put a club level and some suites and things on top of that.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Okay. I think that's what I was talking about. Thank you.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any other member of the committee have any questions?
REPRESENTATIVE SHORT: Move favorable report.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: All right, move for a favorable report, do I hear a second?
SENATOR ALEXANDER: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any discussion? All in favor for a favorable report, raise your right hand.
COMMITTEE: Aye.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: It's unanimous. Thank you.
COLONEL LIMEHOUSE: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Next is the Coastal Carolina University, Six Congressional Districts and two at-large. First person to be screened is 1st District, Seat number one, Clark Parker.
MR. PARKER: Good morning.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Good morning, Mr. Parker. State your name for the record, Mr. Parker.
MR. PARKER: Clark B. Parker, from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Let me ask you some questions right quick, and then we'll get into why you want to be on the Board. Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
MR. PARKER: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
MR. PARKER: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
MR. PARKER: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
MR. PARKER: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay, Mr. Parker if you would, tell us why you want to be on the Board.
MR. PARKER: Both my wife and I are graduates of Coastal Carolina, graduated in 1977; my wife was a graduate '78. I have supported the University in various capacities as President of the Alumni Association, Chairman of the Higher Education Commission, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and various other committees that I've served on, on behalf of the Trustees. I feel like that I'm there. I can participate in a lot of activities and events that need attention and attendance. I think I have had the ear of a lot constituents, particularly students that are going there. And I feel like I'm an advocate for the students, more so than other bodies -- other than our customers. I look forward to working with them in the future like I have done in the past.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Thank you Mr. Parker, any questions from the committee? Mr. Parker, are you currently on the Board?
MR. PARKER: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: I've got one question, if you would. You may be able to answer it or not. I heard some talk down around Coastal of current problems at the University, are those being presently addressed?
MR. PARKER: Chairman of the Audit Committee, we're looking into some issues there, and our Internal Auditor is reviewing some transactions. And we feel like there's no major issues there, but we're looking at them.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: How long do you think that will be before something is -- outcome has been found?
MR. PARKER: Probably by our May meeting. The next Board meeting is May. Sixty days, feel like.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Any other members? Do I hear a motion?
MR. BREELAND: Move for report, Mr. Chairman.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Move for a favorable report. Second?
MS. BRADY: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Second by Representative Brady. Any discussion? No discussion. All in favor, raise your right hand.
COMMITTEE: Aye
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Let it be unanimous. Thank you, Mr. Parker.
MR. PARKER: Thank you, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Next will be Oran Smith of Lexington County. Mr. Smith, let me ask you some questions. Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
DR. SMITH: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
DR. SMITH: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
DR. SMITH: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
DR. SMITH: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay, tell us why you want to be on the Board.
DR. SMITH: Mr. Chairman, my Senator. Mr. Chairman, since my election to the original Board of Coastal 14 years ago, if you can believe I was elected 14 years ago. I think I must have been in high school at the time; I was the youngest Board member. I was the youngest Board member then, and I'm almost still the youngest Board member. But I've been a part of the development of a small regional college, into a major state university. And my service as Chairman of the Academic Affairs Committee and a member and a special advisor of the Presidential Search Committee, has put me in the position to play a role in the academic life and in the future leadership of Coastal. And with your approval, I will look forward to a fifth term as a member of the governing Board of our state's fastest growing institution.

To be very frank, Coastal's a pretty exciting place to be because of all the things that are happening there. And it's been a pleasure to be there, and I would certainly like to be over to continue to work for the strength of the academic program and all the other factors that make Coastal a great University. You can be confident that I will serve with integrity there and will work for the good of the institution and for the people of South Carolina who have entrusted Coastal Carolina University to us. Thank you.
SENATOR ALEXANDER: Mr. Chairman, if I could. I would certainly like to congratulate you on your leadership and involvement there in taking the college to a university. Just briefly, can you tell me kind of y'alls philosophy on your tuition increases or what has transpired over the last five years as y'all have done that? And where you see that going in the future?
DR. SMITH: We have a lot of pressure as a growing institution. When an institution grows, of course, of you have more students and you receive more in tuition. But there's certain factors that cause us, when we grow, to have greater expenses even per student or per FTE. So we've been in the position to keep up the quality where we would like it to be, to be having to raise tuition from time-to-time. And in recent years, we've been a little more aggressive about trying to maintain expenses at a lower level and attempting to prevent those increase from going into the double digits. And in most cases, we've done that.

A part of it has to do with, I know that you in your deliberations and those with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee, there are a lot of mouths to feed in South Carolina, a lot of agencies, a lot of needs that we have as a state. Our economy's been growing lately. We're doing better, but higher education is not one of the best-funded sectors of our economy and our budget. So, some cases to respond to state funding that is actually decreasing or not increasing, we've been in the position of having to raise tuition, which we don't like to do. However, we're hoping for a greater investment in higher education from the General Assembly because of the role it plays in economic development. So, we don't like to do those tuition increases, working to keep them lower.

Again, we have a Audit Committee that's very active now. And that, working with the Internal Auditor of the University we would like to see if we can find some additional savings.
SENATOR ALEXANDER: Thank you.
SENATOR SHORT: Mr. Chair.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Senator Short.
SENATOR SHORT: How many students do you have now? What level do y'all plan to go to before we stop that growth pattern?
DR. SMITH: Well, we have a whole lot more than we do when I started working years ago. I believe if you counted sort of on an FTE basis, probably little over 7500 -- of the size 8,000, and that includes graduate students, and that includes distance learning students, and anyone that could be classified in any way as a student. So, we run a lot. And in those cases, we feel that the analysis that we have had done as a Board, indicates that we are okay now, for now, but our needs are going to grow, for sure because of our accelerated growth in the last four or five years.
SENATOR SHORT: Do you have plans to continue that kind of growth? Or do you have a top number that you're looking to go to or --
DR. SMITH: Well, we haven't discussed that as a Board a great deal, but we have been talking about it a lot in the short run. Even in the last year or so, it has become an issue that we have been wrestling with. And the selection of the new president, that issue became a part of that selection process. So, in looking for a new president and what his or her philosophy might be about growth, that's forced the Board to talk about it and to consider it more. So, I expect that probably to be the number-one issue the Board will be dealing with, here in the next 12 to 18 months.
SENATOR SHORT: Thank you.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any other member?
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Are you aware of any problems at Coastal and do you intend to try to correct them?
DR. SMITH: Well, at this point, as far as any problem, I'm not aware.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: If they come up any --
DR. SMITH: Well, I think this, as Mr. Parker said, we have in place now, an Audit Committee which I believe is composed of three Board members. And we have, as many boards do, we have an Internal Auditor that reports directly to us that we can utilize for those kinds of inquiries. And any inquiry that's raised by a Board member, which there are some, we will certainly follow those inquiries until their ultimate conclusion. And if there is something that is a problem, we will certainly address it. And we're in a position to address it now because of this new Audit Committee, which I am very glad to see that we've impaneled.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: I am too.
DR. SMITH: Thank you.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Thank you, sir.
REPRESENTATIVE LITTLEJOHN: Move for a favorable report.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Second by Representative Breeland. Any discussion? No discussion. Move to vote. All in favor, raise your right hand. Unanimous vote. Thank you, Mr. Smith.
DR. SMITH: Thank you, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: All right, next we have here Mr. William Biggs.
MR. BIGGS: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Mr. Biggs, do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
MR. BIGGS: No, sir. Not at all.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
MR. BIGGS: Yes, sir, I would.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
MR. BIGGS: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
MR. BIGGS: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Can you tell us briefly why you want to be on the Board?
MR. BIGGS: Well, sir, I'm probably one of the newest Board members. Last year I came before this committee, just really less than a year ago, asking to have a favorable recommendation, and that was given. In the six months, or really a little over six months that I've been on the Board, I've had the opportunity to learn a great deal about Coastal Carolina University, its mission, and in the school. But at that same time, I've been able to fall in love with the school. It's a wonderful college, or university, I'm sorry. And we got some great kids that are going to be the future leaders of this state.

And I look at the fact of having a young daughter myself who will be starting high school next year, the opportunity for her to move on to higher education is important to me, as someone who was the first person in his family to graduate from college. I know how important it is for our young men and women to get the proper education. We look down our company operating nursing homes across this state and many others, of looking for qualified individuals to be our administrators, to be our managers, and that comes from the education that they receive as we bring them in. It's been an honor and a privilege to serve the past, right at seven months. I just look forward to the opportunity to serve a full term.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any question from the committee? Hearing none, do I hear --
SENATOR ALEXANDER: Move favorable report.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Move favorable report by Senator Alexander.
REPRESENTATIVE BRADY: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Second by Representative Brady. Any discussion? No discussion. All raise your right hand, all in favor. It's unanimous. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Biggs. Next is Charles Hodge. Charles J. Hodge.
MR. HODGE: Senator and members of the committee.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Thank you, Mr. Hodge. Let me ask you a few questions. Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
MR. HODGE: Senator, in August I had three-vessel bypass. And ten days after it, I went to a function at Coastal Carolina University and addressed the freshmen. So physically, I'm doing pretty well right now.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
MR. HODGE: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
MR. HODGE: I do not believe so.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
MR. HODGE: I do not believe so.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Tell us briefly why you would like to be reappointed to the Board.
MR. HODGE: Thank you, Senator. Six years ago, I had the privilege of beginning my Board of Trusteeship with Coastal Carolina. I came to a university that had about 3800 students. We now have over 8,000. I have seen this university grow physically and grow student-wise population tremendous bounds. We've developed programs; we've got a masters in business; we're stating a football team.

I remember my first screening, Senator Giese was there, and he said, Are y'all crazy to be starting a football team? Well, I'm happy to report that last year we made the national playoffs. We were on ESPN twice. It's been a great boost to the local economy and to our region. Coastal employs 1800 people. We generate $200 million dollars to the local economy, $250 million dollars statewide.

It's an engine, and as one of my colleagues has pointed out, we're no longer a regional school; we're becoming national. I'm excited to be a part of that, and I want to make it happen in a much better way. I've been privileged to be Chairman of the Board for the last two years, and I look forward to continuing my service.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any questions from the Board members? Representative Littlejohn.
REPRESENTATIVE LITTLEJOHN: Mr. Hodge, I know you're from Spartanburg and have not many ties over there at Coastal Carolina. Why are you seeking this term again?
MR. HODGE: You know it's interesting. Mr. Biggs has been there six months, and he talked about his love for the university. When you experience the atmosphere, it's really like a family atmosphere. Faculty, staff, administrators, emotional investment into the community, and you sort of become emotionally attached. And that's the way I've become. I just love to see things grow and nurture and flourish.

We've just gone through a presidential selection process that was very trying. Community involvement from a lot of different sources. But we've got a team in there that's going to take us to the next level. And that's why I'm so excited about it because it's kind of a part of the building process.
SENATOR ALEXANDER: Chairman, let me just make a comment. Five or six years ago, the state was funding y'all at about 50 percent. In this year's budget we've got it at 70 percent. And I was just wonder how that will affect y'alls tuition increases or anything that you might have to address in that area.
MR. HODGE: Yeah, we had $105 million dollar budget last year. The state reduced us with respect from $14 to $12 million. Sort of hard to stomach because, you know, we're growing at such a fast pace. But we understand the pressures on the state. We restricted tuition increase to only double digits. This year, I'm happy to report that the projected budget increase is going to be around 3.5 percent.

So what we're doing is we're physically getting responsible; we're addressing it very aggressively. We appointed this Audit Committee that's been mentioned. We appointed it nearly a year ago. And we hope that the Audit Committee is going to assist us in streamlining the fat off our budget so we can be better stewards. Likewise, when we went through this presidential selection process, the number one criteria identified for a president was fund-raising capability. We have to think beyond the box. I believe we've got a team in there now who can go and raise funds for us in an alternative-source method, outside of the box, and still keep us as one of the premiere universities in the state.
SENATOR ALEXANDER: Move for favorable report.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: If you would just hold that for a moment, Senator Short has a question.
SENATOR SHORT: Mr. Chairman, thank you. Actually, I was just going to make a comment. I noticed in your letter you had indicated you hoped for no tuition increase this year. You just indicated that 3.5 is what you're thinking. I commend you for your efforts. Tuition increases have been just a really difficult thing for all the students across to deal with at every school.
Everything that you can do to keep those tuition increases down is totally appreciated by every family across the state.
MR. HODGE: Thank you.
MR. ALEXANDER: Mr. Chairman.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Senator Alexander.
MR. ALEXANDER: And maybe this is an appropriate time for the committee -- tuition increase to the folks there that are in the audience to understand. I guess where I'm coming from, I can't speak for my colleagues, but to understand that a lot of state agencies during economic downturn didn't have a choice to increase tuition. They had to find cuts, and do things, and do the best that they could with the funds that they had, not meaning that they didn't want more. But they had to respond to those deductions. And I certainly feel that a lot of the institutions who are not providing funding, went out of the way, rather than seeking ways to better manage, as you said, your monies, to just increase tuition. And so I commend you for what y'all are doing, and I just hope that we don't always look to increasing tuition on the backs of the students as the alternative to not having enough money provided by the state.
MR. HODGE: Yes, sir. I whole-heartedly agree with that, Senator.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any further questions? May I have a motion?
REPRESENTATIVE LITTLEJOHN: Make a motion.
SENATOR SHORT: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Motion from Representative Littlejohn for a favorable report. Second by Senator Short. Any discussion? Be no discussion. All in favor, raise your right hand. The vote's unanimous. Thank you, sir.
MR. HODGE: Thank you very much.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Next is Mr. Samuel J. Swad.
DR. SWAD: Good morning.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: First of all, do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
DR. SWAD: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
DR. SWAD: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
DR. SWAD: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
DR. SWAD: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Will you tell us briefly why you want to be on the Board, Mr. Swad, to be reappointed?
DR. SWAD: I served for the last four years. And I'm a graduate of Coastal in 1986. About 20 years ago when I was aimlessly wondering up and down the beach, Coastal gave me the opportunity to get a college education, and eventually stumble onto the campus of USC School of Medicine. I want us to see us continue to grow like everyone's talked about, be able to keep our eye on the original mission which is to serve the decisions of Horry and surrounding the county. So I think our biggest challenge is to manage that growth and to be faithful to that mission. And I'd like to help continue to do that.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Any questions from any committee members?
SENATOR ALEXANDER: Mr. Chairman, on behalf of Senator Peeler, I move it for approval.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. I have a move to a favorable report.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: I second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Second by Representative Breeland. No discussion. All in favor, raise your right hand. Unanimous report. Thank you, Mr. Swad. Next is Mr. Gary W. Brown from the Sixth District.
MR. BROWN: Good morning.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Good morning, sir. Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
MR. BROWN: No, sir. Other than a head cold today, I don't have anything that I know of.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
MR. BROWN: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the board?
MR. BROWN: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
MR. BROWN: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay, tell us briefly, Mr. Brown, why you want to be appointed. I understand you're a new candidate.
MR. BROWN: Yes, sir. I was raised in Florence. I observed over my life the development and growth of this institution. It's done an admirable job so far, particularly over the last 14 years. I'm very excited about what I see as unlimited potential of this university. The location alone is something that makes it very, very attractive to people all over the world. I think the board and the administration have done an excellent job, and I'd like to do what I can to contribute to that. I'd like to be a part of that.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any members of the committee have any questions? Let me ask you since you're a new candidate --
MR. BROWN: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: -- being a law enforcement officer myself, retired, do you have any criminal history? Or any long list of traffic violations that you would like to tell us about, if you do?
MR. BROWN: No, sir. I have no record like that.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Let it be known that a SLED check also stated that he had no record. Okay. Any other discussion? Do I hear a motion?
SENATOR SHORT: Move favorable report.
REPRESENTATIVE LITTLEJOHN: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Senator Short moved for a favorable report. A second by Representative Littlejohn. All in favor, say aye.
COMMITTEE: Aye.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Raise your hand. Okay, unanimous. Thank you, sir.
MR. BROWN: Thank you.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Next would be Eugene Spivey.
MR. SPIVEY: Yes, sir, Mr. Chairman.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Mr. Spivey, do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
MR. SPIVEY: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
MR. SPIVEY: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
MR. SPIVEY: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
MR. SPIVEY: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Tell us briefly why you would like to be reappointed to the Board.
MR. SPIVEY: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As a Coastal graduate and someone who's about to be married to another Coastal graduate here in a couple of weeks, I believe that there's only a handful of us on the Board, and there is a constituency that deserve representing. I went to Coastal after, like Dr. Swad said, kind of wondering around, kind of had to figure out a few things, but finally did. Stayed at Coastal, and I tried to be involved in the Coastal and the community ever since.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Are there any questions from the committee? Representative Breeland.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: I noticed that you stated you just named the second president. How long have you served on the Board?
MR. SPIVEY: I've been there five years. I filled a partial one-year term; that's one full term after that.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: And what is your take on tuition being raised?
MR. SPIVEY: As chairman of the Planning Fiscal Affairs, I've -- we've -- it's not easy. I mean, there's tough calls to make and there's lots of things we've had to do. It's one of the strengths, I think, I like to think I bring to the Board as someone who's in small business and runs a couple different small businesses. I've had to learn to kind of do a few things to try to increase revenue, not all the time with having to increase prices. But just keeping on, as the Chairman said a little while ago, keeping a low double digits. And I do think it will probably be in around three, three-and-a-half percent this year.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any further questions? Okay, do I hear a motion?
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Move to a favorable report.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Representative Breeland moves for a favorable report. Do I hear second?
SENATOR ALEXANDER: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Second by Senator Alexander. All in favor, raise your right hand. Let it be known, it's unanimous. Thank you, sir. The next person to be screened for the at-large, seat 13 will be Fred F. DuBard, Jr. Mr. DuBard.
MR. DuBARD: Good morning, sir. How are you doing?
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: How you doing? Mr. Dubard, do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
MR. DuBARD: Not that I'm aware of, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
MR. DuBARD: Yes, sir. I'm retired now.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
MR. DuBARD: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
MR. DuBARD: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Thank you. If you'd tell us why you would like to be appointed to the board.
MR. DuBARD: Like several of the other members that you've talked with today, I was one of the original members of the Board of Trustees who served, this will be 14 years. I am changing my seat from District 6, at-large, because I live in the country and I'm right on the edge of the 4th and 6th District, and they moved it over this year. And I'm a mile-and-a-half inside the 5th District at this point. If they change it once, they'll change it again. So I figured I'd go at-large.

I have been fortunate to be elected Chairman of the Board on three different occasions. I have served six of the 14 years as Chairman. And I've fallen in love, like the other people, with Coastal. My wife is from Conway. We have a place at the beach. And my house is exactly one hour from Coastal, so I can get down there at any time I feel I need to be down there.

And I'd like to continue and watch this university continue to grow as it has the last 14 years. I think it, as others said, this university is on the brink of just being spectacular. And our master plan for the campus and students, I think is well thought out and took about three years to get it right, but I think we're good to go. And I would like to be there to help where I can; take my experience on the Board and help it grow.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any other questions from any other members of the committee? Any? Do I hear a motion?
SENATOR SHORT: Move favorable report.
REPRESENTATIVE BRADY: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Move for a favorable report by Senator Short. And I hear a second Representative Brady. Any discussion? There being no discussion. All in favor, raise your right hand. Let it be known, it's unanimous.
MR. DuBARD: Thank you, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Thank you. The next person would be for the at-large, Seat 15, Daniel Monroe or Daniel Moore. Thank you, Mr. Moore. Let me ask you a few questions. Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
MR. MOORE: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
MR. MOORE: Absolutely.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
MR. MOORE: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
MR. MOORE: Not that I'm aware of.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay, Mr. Moore if you would, tell us why you would like to be reappointed to the Board.
MR. MOORE: Mr. Chairman, I think all my colleagues have said so many wonderful things about Coastal Carolina, it's kind of hard to follow-up on that. But I think there's a central theme that has been discussed today concerning Coastal Carolina, and that's the affection and love that each of these Board members you've heard from, that I share as well, have developed for Coastal Carolina. I started my service at Coastal as an instructor after I came back from a tour at Vietnam in the early-70s. And simply because I didn't have any other employment at the time. But I began as an instructor there, teaching psychology and sociology. And just fell in love with it.

I grew up in the area. I live about 25 minutes from the campus, and I'm involved there; committee meetings and other meetings quite often, and ready to respond at any particular time. I, later on, in my business career was asked to be on the Higher Education Commission and served for eight years there. And I'm continuing my service, and was elected to the Board in 2000, and re-elected two years ago. And I'd like to be elected again, and continue with the great things that are happening, and be a part of that. We elected a new president and I'm very excited about working with this new administration and the same goals for the future because all the people that it touches, touches in our region.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Any members of the Board have a question? Do I hear a motion?
SENATOR ALEXANDER: Move favorable report.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Move for a favorable report by Senator Alexander, second by Representative Breeland. All in favor, raise your right hand. All opposed? Let it be known it's unanimous. Thank you, sir.
MR. MOORE: Thank you.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. We will not go through the Wil Lou Gray. The first person to be screened for the Wil Lou Gray Board will be Earle Bennett. Dr. Bennett, let me ask you a few questions.
DR. BENNETT: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
DR. BENNETT: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
DR. BENNETT: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
DR. BENNETT: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
DR. BENNETT: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. If you would, Dr. Bennett, would you please tell us why you want to serve on the Wil Lou Gray -- and let me tell you, it's in my district, about a half-an-hour from my house.
DR. BENNETT: I am well aware of that.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: I'll come right over.
DR. BENNETT: I do want to thank you, Senator Knotts, as Chairperson, and also the other members of the committee for giving me this time to express my wishes to continuing to serve on the Board. Last year I was elected by the General Assembly to complete an unexpired term, so I have been working with the Board less than a year, as far as months are concerned. I feel like I've learned a great deal during that time, but I surely have a whole lot more to learn. I visited the school numerous times during this past several months, visiting with the staff and with the director. And I had the opportunity to participate in special functions and activities sponsored by the school. I tried in this short time to make a contribution to the school that I think would be of benefit to the students.

As all of you know, Wil Lou Gray is a unique school, and it has experienced positive academic growth over the years. In reviewing the state report card for 2006, the school received an excellent rating in the absolute rating category. And then in the improvement grading, they received a good. And this was also for last year. This gives the school an opportunity to be recognized by the Department of Education as a Palmetto Gold Award. Also, I think the successes of the students that have participated in the program at Wil Lou Gray speaks for themselves.

We've had many success stories. And one that comes to mind is a young man, Christopher George, from the Upstate who in this last year received the highest score on the GED in the state. And he was one of our students. Mr. George, like many of the students that come to Wil Lou Gray, had problems. Most of these problems start in the family. Not all, but most start in the family situation.
And to make a long story short, he left school at 17 with no diploma. Not that he could not do the work, he just was not motivated. He just didn't care. He was struggling with depression. And when he lost his job and he had no plan for his life. And with encouragement, he did enroll in Wil Lou Gray. His brother, prior to that, had graduated from Wil Lou Gray. So, once he got there and had that nurture and care and was motivated, he has done quite well. And this is just one story that goes on and on. I can't take any credit for the report card for '06, nor for Christopher George's success. But I do hope and I do feel that as the years go on, that we will be faced with other challenges. And I would consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to continuing learning and to continuing my work with Wil Lou Gray.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any questions from the committee?
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Just one, Mr. Chairman.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Representative Breeland.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Dr. Bennett, when these students leave Wil Lou Gray, do you have a tracking system in place where you will follow him as to his success?
DR. BENNETT: I'm sure there's a system that's in place. That's pretty much a requirement for most of our schools. To answer your question, yes, sir. I'm not real familiar with that at this time.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Okay.
DR. BENNETT: I cannot give you statistics as far as percentages, but a high percentage do go on and get their GED. Those that may not be quite ready for the GED, they do get the New Challenge Certificate and the work skills certificates.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any other members of the committee have anything else?
DR. BENNETT: I would like to say one other thing, Senator, if I could.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay.
DR. BENNETT: I didn't graduate from Wil Lou Gray. I've known about the school for a long time. Not the day-to-day, ins-and-outs, that I'm learning now. I taught in the classroom for many years, and my students were those students that came to us as the ones that could not do anything, that could not perform. And on a daily basis, I would see these kids that felt like there was no future for them. You could see the blank stare in their face.

And I look at Wil Lou Gray as a last chance, so to speak, for a lot of students. This is it. And so, it's an alternative method of educating that I think is extremely important for our state when we look at our dropout rates. My desire is that this school could increase its enrollment to touch more students.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay, thank you. Do I hear a   motion?
SENATOR SHORT: Move favorable report.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Move for a favorable report by Senator Short.
REPRESENTATIVE LITTLEJOHN: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Second by Representative Littlejohn. All in favor, raise your right hand. All opposed. Let it be known that the vote is unanimous.
DR. BENNETT: Thank you.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Thank you. Next is Sandra Parker. Good evening. Ms. Parker, do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
MS. PARKER: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
MS. PARKER: Yes.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
MS. PARKER: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
MS. PARKER: None that I know of.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Thank you. Ms. Parker, tell us briefly why you would like to serve on the Board.
MS. PARKER: I've been a practicing attorney for 18 years almost. And first seven or eight years of my practice, I primarily did domestic law or family court law. And during my tenure in that court, I saw the need for this type of school, an alternative placement for children, children that don't have the opportunities that the rest of us, you know, may have. I've seen the direct benefit of Wil Lou Gray. I was a volunteer Guardian ad Litem for many years, and I think that I can be of service.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Any questions from the committee? I would like to say that Ms. Parker has served the committee well, and her father was Senator Dooley, and her brother is an attorney in Lexington. They are very community-oriented. I'd move for a favorable report, but I don't think the Chair can do it.
SENATOR ALEXANDER: Move favorable report.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Favorable report moved by Senator Alexander. Second by Representative Breeland. Any discussion? No discussion. All in favor, raise your right hand. Thank you.
MS. PARKER: Thank you.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Next will be Inese Williamson.
MS. WILLIAMSON: Good morning.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Good morning. Ms. Williamson, let me ask you a few questions, if I could. Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
MS. WILLIAMSON: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
MS. WILLIAMSON: Yes.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
MS. WILLIAMSON: No, I do not.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
MS. WILLIAMSON: No.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay, Ms. Williamson, tell the committee why you want to serve on the Board.
MS. WILLIAMSON: Well, I guess it may be a little bit of selfishness, things I learned in the past. I served on the Aiken County Board of Education 17 years; that is a long time. I saw so many children that needed a school like the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School. The thing, I guess, that bothers me most about the school is that I think that we probably -- and Aiken County is no different from any other county -- there are so many children that need to be there, to have that final chance. I think that bothered me more than anything, having served on a school board, is when we had to vote a child out of school or a child dropped out because they were not motivated.

I work in my church with the youth. I have been a director for children, the music and the different Christian place that they have grown. And I know that children, when given that opportunity and the support and the backing, can do all sorts of things. I don't want to see children stop at Wil Lou Gray. I want to see them go on and on. I have a granddaughter that's at Clemson. She is a junior this year, will be a senior next year. I have always supported my grandchildren, my great-grandchildren, our children. And to be very honest, I owned an insurance and real estate agency; I retired. Well folks, it's not like it's what you think when you retire. I'm bored. And this is the only thing I really love to do. I really want to serve on this Board. I want to be a part of helping children throughout South Carolina.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Any questions from the committee? Could you tell me what you actually know about the school itself? Have you been to the campus?
MS. WILLIAMSON: No, sir. I have not. I have friends that have been very much involved. Ms. Mary Lou Willis, Mr. Ken Willis who was the superintendent at Aiken County Schools, who is now deceased. I have not been to the campus; I know where it is. Excuse me, I have been there, but not to visit.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you know anything about the operation of the school? Who the director is? Or anything?
MS. WILLIAMSON: I did know -- I do not remember the names. I don't. I'm going in this on faith, very honestly. The only thing that I really know is children who have problems are able to go there and get help. I don't know as much as I should know about it. I'm willing to learn.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. All right, do I hear a motion?
REPRESENTATIVE LITTLEJOHN: Motion to move favorable report.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Move for a favorable report by Representative Littlejohn.
SENATOR SHORT: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Second by Senator Short. Any discussion? No discussion. All in favor, raise your right hand. It would be unanimous. Thank you.
MS. WILLIAMSON: Thank you so much.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Next person would be Dr. Howard Hill.
DR. HILL: Good afternoon.
COMMITTEE: Good afternoon.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Dr. Hill.
DR. HILL: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: This is the Screening Committee. Let me ask you a few questions, Dr. Hill.
DR. HILL: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
DR. HILL: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
DR. HILL: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
DR. HILL: I do not.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
DR. HILL: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Tell us briefly what you know about Wil Lou Gray and why you would like to serve.
DR. HILL: I know quite a bit about Wil Lou Gray. I've been to the campus. In fact, I have an interest in applying for principalship of the school. I've known about the school for about three decades. Being a professor, former professor, director of an international program, vice president back in affairs, I've done quite a bit of research in the area of resilient families. In fact, that's the title of my next book coming out this fall, "Resilient Families."

I'm also a newspaper columnist at this time, "TimesandDemocrat.com." Go to it and check out my column yesterday. I think it might be of interest to you. What I would like to do is to see the Wil Lou Gray School continue to be a provider of needs of our young people. There is a need for an alternative school, an alternate school setting for the needs of young people and the oppressed. Now this is not an easy task, ladies and gentlemen. This is something we must do. The Wil Lou Gray School is doing it very well, I'd like to believe it will continue to serve as a bridge for young people who are facing difficulties. I want to serve. I have the time; I have the interest. And I think in the area of policy, I can work with the Board to not only strengthen the institution, but make South Carolina stand up in this regard.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any questions from any members of the committee?
REPRESENTATIVE LITTLEJOHN: The charge that he had was dismissed --
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Let me ask everybody to leave the room, please, except for the candidate.
SENATOR ALEXANDER: Mr. Chairman, before we go off the record, I move to go into Executive Session.
SENATOR SHORT: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: We will move to go -- a motion to go into Executive Session by Senator Alexander. Second by Senator Short. All in favor, say "aye".
COMMITTEE: Aye.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Let's move into Executive Session.
(Executive Session 12:20 p.m. until 12:56 p.m.)
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do I hear a motion to come out of Executive Session?
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: So moved.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: All in favor say "aye".
COMMITTEE: Aye.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Representative Littlejohn?
REPRESENTATIVE LITTLEJOHN: Mr. Chairman, I make a motion that we approve Dr. Hill's application for Wil Lou Gray.
SENATOR ALEXANDER: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: All in favor say "aye".
COMMITTEE: Aye.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: All opposed? Let it be unanimous. Thank you for the applications. Let us now move on to the South Carolina State University. Any further questions as far as districts? First District, Seat One is Mr. Karl Green.
MR. GREEN: Evening.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: How are you doing? Sorry for any delay. And let me ask you a few questions.
MR. GREEN: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
MR. GREEN: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
MR. GREEN: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
MR. GREEN: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
MR. GREEN: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: How long have you served on the Board, Mr. Green?
MR. GREEN: Mr. Chairman, I've been on the board now for almost two years. I have a statement on file right now. I just want to briefly add that I appreciate the opportunity to be reconsidered for reappointment. I was just recently appointment as Chairman of the Research and Economic Development Committee. And, of course, there are numeral initiatives that the university has taken on, and I'd like to see those completed and push forward as we continue to achieve the things that we need to achieve at the university.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any question from any member of the committee? Representative Breeland.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Green, I know we probably don't give you enough money at South Carolina State College, but do you have any vision of bringing in money from other sources? You don't have to tell me the sources, but is that one of your visions that you have?
MR. GREEN: Yes, sir. We have several board members that have some affiliation with various corporate operations out there, and we are seeking other resources through other means, other than the state. Of course, we are continuing in dire need of deferred maintenance at the university. Again, we are going outside to help.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Thank you.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any other questions from the committee? There being no further questioning, may I hear a motion?
SENATOR SHORT: Move favorable report
REPRESENTATIVE BRADY: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Move for a favorable report by Senator Short and second by Representative --
REPRESENTATIVE BRADY: Brady.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: -- Brady. Yes, I didn't know whether you or who was the -- all right, all in favor, raise your right hand. The vote's unanimous. Thank you, sir.
MR. GREEN: Thank you.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Move to carry over Mr. Reggie Gallant?
COMMITTEE: Gallant.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Gallant. Was unable to attend today. Next will be the Fourth District, Seat Four, Mr. Corbitt, John Corbitt. Thank you, Mr. Corbitt.
DR. CORBITT: Thank you, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Mr. Corbitt, do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
DR. CORBITT: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
DR. CORBITT: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
DR. CORBITT: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
DR. CORBITT: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Tell us, Dr. Corbitt, why you want to be reappointed.
DR. CORBITT: Thank you, Senator. First, South Carolina State's my alma mater. I'm sporting my new logo today on my new blazer, sir. It's a new logo for the school; I'm very proud of that, and very proud to be a part of this wonderful family, South Carolina State University. I am the third most senior member of the board at the present time. I was elected in -- I was appointed in July of 2001. And most of our board members have been elected the last two or three years, so I think my seniority will serve the board quite well as the new members get to know South Carolina State University.

I have perfect attendance on the board. I've never missed a Board meeting in these six years. We have a good team as Board members. I serve as Chairman of the Academic Affairs Committee. We're doing some new things. We have a new academic board going on right now which I head up as well. So, we are doing well and I'm glad to be a part of this team. And we look forward to even greater days at South Carolina State University.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any question from the committee? Do I hear a motion?
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Move favorable report.
REPRESENTATIVE LITTLEJOHN: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Representative Breeland moved for a favorable report. Representative Littlejohn second it. All in favor, raise your right hand. It would be unanimous. I want to thank you for your service on that Board.
DR. CORBITT: Thank you, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Thank you. The next will be at-large Seat Eight, Mr. Earl Johnson, Jr.
MR. JOHNSON: Good afternoon.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Good afternoon. I'll ask you a few questions. Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
MR. JOHNSON: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
MR. JOHNSON: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
MR. JOHNSON: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
MR. JOHNSON: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Thank you for coming today, and tell the committee why you would like to be on the Board.
MR. JOHNSON: Well, I feel it's important to give back to the community, help others to attain a quality education because education is the key to progress. And I've got a lot of people who have helped me before in my life, and I think it's time to give back for that. I feel that I can bring a different perspective, serving 20 years in the military, and I think I can bring a perspective that's a little different in my leadership ability. And my experience will bring a positive influence to the Board.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Any question from any of the members of the committee? Being no questions, do I hear a motion?
SENATOR SHORT: Move favorable report.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Senator Short moves for a favorable report. Do I hear a second?
SENATOR ALEXANDER: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Senator Alexander. All in favor, raise your right hand. All opposed. Unanimous. Thank you, sir.
MR. JOHNSON: Thank you. Appreciate it.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: The next will be Dr. Shirley Martin. Dr. Martin, thank you for coming today. Let me ask you a few questions. Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
DR. MARTIN: No.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
DR. MARTIN: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
DR. MARTIN: No.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
DR. MARTIN: No.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Would you please tell me why you want to serve on the board?
DR. MARTIN: Sure. Having both my bachelor's and doctorate degrees from South Carolina State University, first of all, I'm very honored that they afforded to me the opportunities that those degrees afforded me. So that first and foremost is the reason I want to be a part. I think education is important. That's why I pursued those degrees and that's why I'd like to be part of the body that creates that excitement and passion in students. But I think what sparked my interest is, I was reading the Mission on High Education's Report a couple months ago.

And as I read it and became concerned about the things that I was hearing about higher ed, I said, "Well, Shirley, maybe you need to do more than sit on the sidelines. Maybe you need to get in the game, and let's see if we can make things better for higher ed in South Carolina." Having been superintendent in two districts, I know K12 education, and I'm always excited when I see my students graduating from high school and moving on to higher and more interesting opportunities. But I always go to my high school graduations. And at graduations, I always see kids who have come back who had graduated two or three years earlier. And I'd say, "What are you dong now?"

Many of which have gone on to college, but had never completed the process. And as a result of that, I've always questioned, was it better for them to get an additional year or two years? When I look at what it cost and the impact that's going to have, and those kids didn't get the next level degree. So, that created another concern for me. And thirdly, I read recently about SC State marketing a new state of the mind philosophy. And I said, "That's great because that's what we need to do."

We need to look at what we're doing. Maybe be more comprehensive than we can be. Maybe we need to be specializing. We know that privatization is becoming a big issue in higher ed. We need to be soliciting funds and sources to help fund new and different initiatives. And we've got to look at the constituency.

You've got to look at the students at that university, and say, "Where should they be? What should we be doing for them?" Based on where they're going to live and what their aspirations are. Unfortunately, if we still have the same curriculum, and the same opportunities, and the same degrees that we had 30 years ago, chances are, we're missing out on some real opportunities for our students. And we've got to make sure we're creating rigorous, relevant opportunities for these kids. We've got to ignite a passion in education.

We've got to ignite a real need to learn. We've got to make a connection between successful citizens, successful workers, and quality systems. And that's, basically, why I want to be a part. I want to see those changes, and I'm excited about it.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay. Any question from any members of the committee?
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: A compliment. Dr. Martin and I worked on the Charleston County School District for a number of years. And she was principal of an elementary school about four blocks on the same street that I live on. And her energy level was always very high. So, I want to ask her, will she carry that same energy to South Carolina State, if she's elected to the Board?
DR. MARTIN: I am very excited about that possibility. And yes, I am real excited. And that's why I decided, when I read the article, I said, "You know what? It's very easy for me to sit on the sidelines and say how I would assist that leadership, or how I would help to initiate new programs and opportunities." I need to see if I can get involved in the event, yes.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any other questions?
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: So moved.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Motion made by Representative Breeland for a favorable report. Do I hear a second?
SENATOR SHORT: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Second by Senator Short and Senator Alexander and myself. Thank you.
DR. MARTIN: Thank you.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Oh, all in favor, say "aye".
COMMITTEE: Aye.
DR. MARTIN: Thank you.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay, thank you. Okay, Ms. Sky Foster. Ms. Foster is applying for at-large, Seat 12. Ms. Foster, let me ask you a few questions. Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
MS. FOSTER: No, I do not.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
MS. FOSTER: Yes.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
MS. FOSTER: No.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
MS. FOSTER: No, I do not.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Ms. Foster, if you would, tell the Board why you would like to serve on the Board.
MS. FOSTER: I am a 1977 graduate at South Carolina State University and very proud to know that they've instilled a lot in me, and I'd like to, of course, give back. I am also currently a Board member on the Business and Career Cluster at South Carolina State University where we come together to increase the marketability of students. Also, what has prepared me to be successful on this Board is the fact that my background in business and industry lends itself to understanding how business, and industry, and academia should partner. I am currently with the BMW Manufacturering. I've been engaged, and involved, in the financial side as well as on the educational side. Also through recruiting before as an intern from various colleges and universities.

So I understand what students need to be marketable and what they need to be successful. I'd like to be able to be an advisor to the faculty, to the students, as well as, to the Board to enhance the position of South Carolina State University and causing the students to be more competitive in a very competitive world.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Thank you. Any questions from the committee?
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: One last question, Ms. Foster.
MS. FOSTER: Yes.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Working with BMW and knowing that South Carolina State University has this transportation center anyways, will South Carolina State benefit from the BMW area from your position or status as working with BMW?
MS. FOSTER: I look forward to introducing that concept. I think it would be a great, an enormous partnership because there's some commonality on both sides, and there's a win-win. College wins and BMW wins, as well. But the commonality should lend itself to being joint collaboration.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Thank you.
MS. FOSTER: So, yes.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Thank you.
MS. FOSTER: That's a possibility.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: Thank you.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any other questions for the committee?
SENATOR SHORT: Mr. Chairman, I was just going to make a comment. It's certainly not to take anything away from all the gentlemen who've appeared here today, but it sure is nice to see some women who are on some of these boards as trustees, and I congratulate you both for doing that.
MS. FOSTER: Thank you.
MS. FOSTER: Well, thank you.
REPRESENTATIVE LITTLEJOHN: Mr. Chairman, I just want to say, she's a Cherokee County gal; she's got to be good.
MS. FOSTER: That's right.
REPRESENTATIVE LITTLEJOHN:: Move in favor.
REPRESENTATIVE BREELAND: I second.
SENATOR SHORT: Second.
MS. FOSTER: And my birth home is Gaffney, so --
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Moved for approval from Representative Lenny Littlejohn, second by Representative Breeland and Senator Short. All in favor, raise your right hand. Vote will be unanimous. Thank you. Okay, the last one that we're are looking for is Reverend D. Edward Chaney.
REVEREND CHANEY: Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and committee members.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Good afternoon. Not Dick Cheney, is it?
REVEREND CHANEY: No, sir. Spelled differently, C-H-A-N-E-Y.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay, let me ask you a few questions. Do you have any health-related problems that the Screening Committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
REVEREND CHANEY: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
REVEREND CHANEY: Yes, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
REVEREND CHANEY: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Do you now hold any public position of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the constitution?
REVEREND CHANEY: No, sir.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Okay, thank you, sir. And briefly tell us why you are interested in serving on the Board.
REVEREND CHANEY: As the senior minister of my Pisgah Baptist Church, an old historic church in the city of Orangeburg, I have already been engaging in work at South Carolina State University and Claflin University. My predecessor, Reverend Everett, was a chaplain there. His predecessor, Reverend Rhodes was over the food service. His predecessor, Dr. N. C. Nixx was a mathematics professor there. So, my church has always been engaged with the work and the nurturing of students and the minds at South Carolina State University. I offer myself this day, number one, because of visibility.

I have been there from day one. I reside in the community, less than five minutes away from the university. Number two, I am accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I have provided prayer; I have provided counseling in conflict. Number three is accountability. I believe as the institution continues to evolve, to grow, there is a networking growth that there is a thread that goes between the church and that university. So, I offer myself this day, to this body.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Any questions? Do I hear a motion?
REPRESENTATIVE BRADY: Move in favor.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: Second?
SENATOR SHORT: Second.
VICE CHAIRMAN KNOTTS: All in favor, raise your right hand. Thank you. The vote was unanimous. Thank you. I want to tell each and every one of y'all, we appreciate y'all coming and volunteering to serve and we wish you the best of luck.
(THE SCREENING COMMISSION CONCLUDED AT 1:13 P.M.)

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

Document No. 3117
Agency: Department of Insurance
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 38-3-110, 38-73-70, 38-73-640, and 1-23-10, et seq.
Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Rates
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
March 13, 2007
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration February 10, 2008

Document No. 3116
Agency: Department of Insurance
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 38-3-110, 38-79-20, 38-81-10, and 1-23-110, et seq.
Filing of Malpractice Insurance Claims with Chief Insurance Commissioner
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
March 13, 2007
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration February 10, 2008

Document No. 3115
Agency: Department of Insurance
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 38-9-180 and 1-23-10, et seq.
Recognition of Preferred Mortality Tables for Use in Determining Minimum Reserve Liabilities
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
March 13, 2007
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration February 10, 2008

Document No. 3108
Agency: Clemson University, Livestock-Poultry Health Commission
Statutory Authority: Chapter 4, Title 47, 1976 Code
Intrastate Movement of Certain Animals
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
March 13, 2007
Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration February 10, 2008

Document No. 3056
Agency: Department of Education
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 59-5-60, 59-18-310 - 59-18-340, 59-20-60, and 59-30-10
End-of-Course Tests
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
March 10, 2006
Referred to Education and Public Works Committee
Legislative Review Expiration February 14, 2007
Withdrawn March 7, 2007

Rep. WALKER, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3476 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Harrell, Cato, Barfield, Battle, Jennings, Kennedy, Miller and Mulvaney: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 25, TITLE 59, TO ENACT THE "TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IMPROVEMENT ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY HIRE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF TEACHER EXCELLENCE (ABCTE) PURSUANT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALKER, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3323 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-265, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES' ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONICALLY FILED LIEN INFORMATION FOR NEWLY ACQUIRED VEHICLES, VEHICLES ALREADY TITLED, AND LIEN RELEASES, AND THE COLLECTION OF A TRANSACTION FEE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OR RETRIEVAL OF DATA FROM THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THERE ARE ONE OR MORE LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES ON A MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOBILE HOME, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT THE LIEN TO THE FIRST LIENHOLDER AND NOTIFY THE FIRST LIENHOLDER OF ANY ADDITIONAL LIENS, AND LIEN SATISFACTIONS, TO PROVIDE WHEN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF LIENS AND LIEN SATISFACTIONS IS USED, A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE MAY BE ISSUED WHEN THE LAST LIEN IS SATISFIED AND A CLEAR CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOBILE HOME IS SUBJECT TO AN ELECTRONIC LIEN, ITS CERTIFICATE OF TITLE IS PHYSICALLY HELD BY THE LIENHOLDER, TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ELECTRONIC RECORD OF A LIEN IS ADMISSIBLE IN COURT AS EVIDENCE OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LIEN, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A TRANSACTION FEE MAY BE COLLECTED BY COMMERCIAL PARTIES AND LENDERS WHO TRANSMIT OR RETRIEVE DATA PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 3687 (Word version) -- Rep. J. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR TO THE SCHOOL OFFICIALS, INSTRUCTORS, AND TEAM MEMBERS OF THE SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THEM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WIN OF THE 2007 NJROTC STATE RIFLE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO WISH THE TEAM MEMBERS AND THEIR INSTRUCTORS ALL THE BEST IN FUTURE COMPETITION.

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 school officials, instructors, and team members of the Silver Bluff High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker to recognize and honor them for their outstanding win of the 2007 NJROTC State Rifle Team Championship and to wish the team members and their instructors all the best in future competition.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3688 (Word version) -- Rep. J. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL NAVY RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS FOR ITS OUTSTANDING WIN OF THE 2007 NJROTC RIFLE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO WISH THE TEAM MEMBERS AND THEIR INSTRUCTORS ALL THE BEST IN FUTURE COMPETITION.

The Resolution was adopted.

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

H. 3689 (Word version) -- Rep. J. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, INSTRUCTORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM FOR CAPTURING THE 2007 NJROTC STATE DRILL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives be extended to the Silver Bluff High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, instructors, and school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of recognizing and commending them for capturing the 2007 NJROTC State Drill Championship.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3690 (Word version) -- Reps. Scott, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE BLYTHEWOOD'S LITTLE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR ALMOST TWO CENTURIES OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.

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

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

H. 3691 (Word version) -- Reps. R. Brown, Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ROBERT W. HARRELL OF CHARLESTON FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AND TO THANK HIM FOR HIS CONTINUING COMMITMENT AND EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF HIS COMMUNITY AND STATE.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3692 (Word version) -- Rep. J. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS FOR ITS OUTSTANDING WIN OF THE 2007 NJROTC STATE DRILL CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO WISH THE TEAM MEMBERS AND THEIR INSTRUCTORS ALL THE BEST IN FUTURE COMPETITION.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3693 (Word version) -- Reps. G. R. Smith and Taylor: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE PIEDMONT AMERICAN INDIAN ASSOCIATION LOWER EASTERN CHEROKEE NATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA ON THE DISTINGUISHED HONOR OF ITS RECOGNITION AS A "GROUP" BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS ON AUGUST 29, 2006.

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

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 358 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REAFFIRM THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S COMMITMENT TO OPEN GOVERNMENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA; TO RECOGNIZE THE ROLE PLAYED BY THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT IN OPEN GOVERNMENT AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION FOR ITS ROLE IN PROMOTING OPEN GOVERNMENT; TO DECLARE MARCH 11, 2007, AS "SUNSHINE SUNDAY" AND MARCH 11-17, 2007, AS "OPEN GOVERNMENT WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA" AND TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THESE ACTIVITIES COMMEMORATING OUR OPEN, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

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

H. 3694 (Word version) -- Reps. White, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO NAME THE NEW SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS CEMETERY IN ANDERSON COUNTY THE M. J. "DOLLY" COOPER VETERANS CEMETERY.
On motion of Rep. WHITE, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 3697 (Word version) -- Reps. Davenport and Delleney: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO ENACT THE "RIGHT TO LIFE ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA" WHICH ESTABLISHES THAT THE RIGHT TO LIFE FOR EACH BORN AND PREBORN HUMAN BEING VESTS AT FERTILIZATION, AND THAT THE RIGHTS OF DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION, GUARANTEED BY ARTICLE I, SECTION 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE, VEST AT FERTILIZATION FOR EACH BORN AND PREBORN HUMAN PERSON; AND TO DEFINE "HUMAN BEING" OR "HUMAN PERSON" AS EVERY MEMBER OF THE SPECIES HOMO SAPIENS AT ALL STAGES OF LIFE, INCLUDING AT FERTILIZATION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3698 (Word version) -- Reps. Clemmons, Chalk, Edge, Hardwick, Herbkersman, Limehouse and Miller: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-57-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO INSURER MAY SELECTIVELY LIMIT ITS INSURANCE OFFERINGS IN SOUTH CAROLINA DEFINED AS FAILING TO OFFER A KIND OR LINE OF INSURANCE WHICH THE INSURER OR AN AFFILIATED INSURER OFFERS IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION, TO PROVIDE THAT AN INSURER IN ADMINISTERING ITS UNDERWRITING PRACTICES MUST MAKE MEANINGFUL AND NONDISCRIMINATORY OFFERS TO WRITE PARTICULAR LINES OF INSURANCE THROUGHOUT THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN REGARD TO PROPERTY INSURANCE AN INSURER MUST TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH NATIONAL FACTORS AS WELL AS LOSS FACTORS PARTICULAR TO THIS STATE WHEN VIEWED OVER A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME OF NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS; AND TO PROVIDE A VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION BY AN INSURER IS CONSIDERED AN UNFAIR INSURANCE TRADE PRACTICE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 3699 (Word version) -- Reps. Rice, Govan, Huggins, Kirsh and Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-240 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A MORATORIUM ON THE PLACEMENT OF NEW MONUMENTS ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS AND IN THE STATEHOUSE, EXCEPT FOR THE SENATE CHAMBER AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER; TO PROVIDE THAT TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO LIFT THE MORATORIUM; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE MORATORIUM IS LIFTED, A NEW MONUMENT MAY BE PLACED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT IF THE MONUMENT MEETS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OR MARKS A MILESTONE IN STATE HISTORY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER TO PLACE A NEW MONUMENT, A MAJORITY OF THE STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE MUST AGREE TO REVIEW PROPOSALS, A PROPOSAL MUST BE APPROVED BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE, AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST ADOPT THE PROPOSAL BY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
On motion of Rep. RICE, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 3700 (Word version) -- Rep. Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1706 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DAILY CATCH LIMIT ON SPOT-TAIL BASS IS FIVE FISH PER DAY.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 3701 (Word version) -- Rep. Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ANNUALLY BY JOINT RESOLUTION SHALL IMPOSE A STATEWIDE MILLAGE ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO PROPERTY TAX IN THIS STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATIONS AND IN THE JOINT RESOLUTION IMPOSING THE TAX SHALL PROVIDE THE PLAN OF DISTRIBUTING THE REVENUE FOR THE APPLICABLE FISCAL YEAR TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO PROPERTY TAX IN THIS STATE FROM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3702 (Word version) -- Rep. Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-462 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PROPERTY TAX ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF FOUR OR FEWER UNITS IN AMOUNTS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE SUFFICIENT TO EQUAL AN ASSESSMENT RATIO OF FOUR PERCENT ON THE PROPERTY AND TO DEFINE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3703 (Word version) -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Bannister, Cobb-Hunter, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 6 TO TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUOUS ALCOHOL MONITORING OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS THAT MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR AN ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 321 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-58-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA NONPUBLIC POST SECONDARY INSTITUTION LICENSE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-58-30, RELATING TO EXCLUSIONS FROM THE DEFINITION OF A "NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION" FOR PURPOSES OF THE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FURTHER EXCLUSIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-58-80, RELATING TO BONDS OR COLLATERAL FOR THE PROTECTION OF STUDENT TUITION AND FEES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS OF A SURETY BOND AND MONIES IN THE
TUITION GUARANTY FUND, RENAMED THE STUDENT RECOVERY FUND, MAY BE USED.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 516 (Word version) -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 3069, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

S. 529 (Word version) -- Senators Gregory, Ford and Campsen: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND UNTIL MARCH 30, 2007, THE TIME IN WHICH THE EMINENT DOMAIN STUDY COMMITTEE, ESTABLISHED TO FORMULATE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE CONDEMNATION AUTHORITY OF ALL ENTITIES THAT POSSESS THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN SOUTH CAROLINA, THE EFFECT OF GOVERNMENTAL POLICY ON THE VALUE AND OWNERSHIP OF PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND THE NEED FOR REVISION OF CURRENT SLUM CLEARANCE AND REDEVELOPMENT USES OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN SOUTH CAROLINA, HAS TO PRESENT ITS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, AND THE GOVERNOR.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

The following was introduced:

H. 3695 (Word version) -- Reps. Govan, Sellers, Brantley, Hodges, Scott, Rutherford, J. H. Neal, Anderson, R. Brown, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Hart, Hosey, Jefferson, Kennedy, Mitchell, Weeks, Whipper and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION WHO HEROICALLY SERVED THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE FOLLOWING THE CIVIL WAR UNTIL THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY.

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

The following was introduced:

H. 3696 (Word version) -- Reps. Barfield and Leach: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND SUBMIT TO THE STATES FOR RATIFICATION AN AMENDMENT TO RECOGNIZE MARRIAGE AS THE UNION OF ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

The following was introduced:

H. 3704 (Word version) -- Reps. Skelton and Govan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE 2006 WINNERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CABLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND WISH THEM WELL IN ALL THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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:

Agnew                  Allen                  Anderson
Anthony                Bales                  Ballentine
Bannister              Barfield               Battle
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Brady                  Branham                Brantley
Breeland               G. Brown               R. Brown
Cato                   Ceips                  Chalk
Chellis                Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cooper                 Dantzler
Delleney               Duncan                 Edge
Frye                   Funderburk             Gambrell
Govan                  Gullick                Hagood
Haley                  Hamilton               Hardwick
Harrell                Hart                   Haskins
Herbkersman            Hinson                 Hiott
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              Jennings
Kelly                  Kirsh                  Knight
Leach                  Littlejohn             Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
Mahaffey               McLeod                 Merrill
Moss                   Mulvaney               J. H. Neal
J. M. Neal             Ott                    Owens
Perry                  Phillips               Pinson
E. H. Pitts            Rice                   Sandifer
Scott                  Sellers                Shoopman
Skelton                D. C. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. R. Smith            W. D. Smith            Spires
Stavrinakis            Stewart                Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Toole
Umphlett               Vick                   Viers
Walker                 Weeks                  White
Whitmire               Williams               Witherspoon
Young

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, March 13.

Terry Alexander                   Gary Simrill
Vida Miller                       Jackie Hayes
James Harrison                    Wallace Scarborough
G. Murrell Smith                  H. B. "Chip" Limehouse
Denny Neilson                     Harold Mitchell
Creighton Coleman                 Jackson "Seth"  Whipper
Bill Cotty                        Fletcher Smith
Cathy Harvin                      Kris Crawford
Ralph Davenport                   Todd Rutherford
Anne Parks                        Bill Bowers

The SPEAKER granted Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE a leave of absence for the week due to illness.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. M. A. PITTS a leave of absence for the week due to surgery.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. BOWERS a temporary leave of absence.

Announcement was made that Dr. Gary Goforth of Greenwood was 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. 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. 3499 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/13/07   SELLERS

Bill Number:   H. 3639 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/13/07   BRADY

Bill Number:   H. 3679 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/13/07   BRADY

Bill Number:   H. 3499 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/13/07   MULVANEY

Bill Number:   H. 3143 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/13/07   HAYES

Bill Number:   H. 3270 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/13/07   FUNDERBURK

Bill Number:   H. 3006 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/13/07   FUNDERBURK

Bill Number:   H. 3045 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/13/07   SELLERS

Bill Number:   H. 3136 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/13/07   BARFIELD

Bill Number:   H. 3136 (Word version)
Date:   REMOVE:
03/13/07   LUCAS

Bill Number:   H. 3136 (Word version)
Date:   REMOVE:
03/13/07   SELLERS

Rep. COOPER moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, which was agreed to.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3285 (Word version) -- Reps. Scarborough, Limehouse, Harrell and Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A CHARTER SCHOOL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHARTER SCHOOL CHARTERED BEFORE 2006 MAY HAVE A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY WHO ALSO RECEIVES PAY AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SAME SCHOOL.

Reps. OTT, FUNDERBURK, HOSEY, R. BROWN, J. H. NEAL, HART, JEFFERSON, AGNEW, SELLERS, MERRILL, HASKINS, COBB-HUNTER, GOVAN, ANDERSON, BREELAND, BRANTLEY and CHELLIS requested debate on the Bill.

Rep. SKELTON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Joint Resolution until Tuesday, March 20, which was adopted:

H. 3628 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO AT-RISK STUDENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 3089, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3575 (Word version) -- Reps. Young, Harrell, Anthony, Clyburn, Lucas, J. M. Neal, Owens, E. H. Pitts, Taylor, White, Chellis, Gullick and R. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-240, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR'S REMOVAL OF PERSONS APPOINTED TO CERTAIN STATE OFFICES, FOR CERTAIN REASONS, SO AS TO ADD DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS TO THIS LIST OF PERSONS WHO MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY THE GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND THEIR GOVERNING BODIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNING STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-105, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES AND PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF ITS GOVERNING AUTHORITY UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2008; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO MUST FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ENGINEERS MUST FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST; TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CALCULATING ESTIMATED STATE AND CORPORATE INCOME TAX REVENUES, AND THE TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FORTY MILLION DOLLARS IN GENERAL FUND REVENUE COLLECTED DURING CERTAIN FISCAL YEARS MUST BE CREDITED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 57-11-410; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES EXEMPTED FROM PURCHASING ITEMS THROUGH THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER, SO AS TO REVISE THE LIST OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THIS PROVISION, AND TO GRANT EXEMPTIONS TO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES, COUNCILS ON GOVERNMENTS, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE BANK; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUDITING OF STATE PROCUREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROCUREMENT AUDITS SHALL VERIFY THAT PROCUREMENT CODE EXEMPTIONS GRANTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARE VALID; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-10, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF TERMS THAT RELATE TO THE STATE'S MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "DIRECTOR" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION"; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-20, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND AN INTERNAL AUDIT DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-40, RELATING TO CERTAIN ACTIONS COMMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OR DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES WHICH ARE UNLAWFUL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S COMMISSION AND ITS EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT GOVERN THE CONDUCT OF LOBBYISTS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND EMPLOYEES; BY ADDING SECTION 57-1-305 SO AS TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS THAT A PERSON MUST POSSESS BEFORE HE MAY BE ELECTED AS A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONER; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-310, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS ARE ELECTED, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCESS OF ELECTING COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR SUCCESSORS TO INCLUDE THE SCREENING OF CANDIDATES BY THE TRANSPORTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-330, RELATING TO ELECTION OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES THAT THE COMMISSIONERS MUST BE ELECTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, TO LIMIT THE PERIOD THAT A PERSON MAY SERVE AS A COMMISSIONER TO NOT MORE THAN TWO THREE-YEAR TERMS OR NOT MORE THAN SIX YEARS, TO ESTABLISH SEVEN HIGHWAY ENGINEERING DISTRICTS FROM WHICH COMMISSIONERS MUST BE ELECTED, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE COMMISSION'S CHAIRMAN AND HIS TERM OF SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES FOR THE ELECTION OF AN AT-LARGE COMMISSIONER WHO SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL NOTIFY CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE TRANSPORTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE WHEN A COMMISSION VACANCY OCCURS; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-350, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION'S SEAL, RULES, PROCEDURES, AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES, SO AS TO REVISE THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS MUST RECEIVE FOR THEIR SERVICE, AND TO PROVIDE A LIST OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT MUST BE PERFORMED BY THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-410, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF THIS PERSON FROM DIRECTOR TO SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PERSON MUST BE APPOINTED BY AND SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-450, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEPUTY DIRECTORS BY THE DEPARTMENT'S DIRECTOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS DUTY SHALL BECOME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION EXCEPT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT DIRECTOR AND THE INTERNAL AUDITORS WHO SHALL REPORT TO AND SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-490, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S ANNUAL AUDIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF CERTAIN DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT COPIES OF ALL AUDITS MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 57 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE TRANSPORTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE, ITS COMPOSITION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWER AND DUTY TO REVIEW CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-10, RELATING TO THE DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DIVISIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND INTERNAL AUDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-20, RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S DIVISION DEPUTY DIRECTORS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE DIVISION DEPUTY DIRECTORS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND INTERNAL AUDITS; BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 57 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RECEIVES PURSUANT TO SECTION 11-11-150(H); TO REPEAL SECTIONS 57-1-320 AND 57-1-325, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS WHEN A COUNTY IS DIVIDED AMONG MORE THAN ONE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, AND TO THE MEETING OF THE VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS TO ELECT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS; AND TO PROVIDE THE CODE COMMISSIONER WITH AUTHORITY TO MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Rep. YOUNG made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up:

Rep. COOPER moved that H. 3620, the General Appropriation Bill, be considered section-by-section on second reading, beginning with Part 1A, which was agreed to.

Rep. COOPER moved that while debating H. 3620, the General Appropriation Bill, he be allowed to note a motion daily to reconsider each section adopted, which was agreed to.

Section 2 was adopted.

Section 3 was adopted.

Section 4 was adopted.

Section 5C was adopted.

Section 5KB was adopted.

Section 5KC was adopted.

Section 5KD was adopted.

Section 5KE was adopted.

Section 5KG was adopted.

Section 5KH was adopted.

Section 5L was adopted.

Section 5MA was adopted.

Section 5MB was adopted.

Section 14 was adopted.

Section 20 was adopted.

Section 21 was adopted.

Section 23 was adopted.

Section 25 was adopted.

Section 28 was adopted.

Section 29 was adopted.

Section 32 was adopted.

Section 33 was adopted.

Section 35 was adopted.

Section 36 was adopted.

Section 36A was adopted.

Section 36B was adopted.

Section 37 was adopted.

Section 39 was adopted.

Section 40 was adopted.

Section 41 was adopted.

Section 42 was adopted.

Section 42A was adopted.

Section 43 was adopted.

Section 44 was adopted.

Section 45 was adopted.

Section 47 was adopted.

Section 48 was adopted.

Section 49 was adopted.

Section 51 was adopted.

Section 53A was adopted.

Section 54C was adopted.

Section 54D was adopted.

Section 54E was adopted.

Section 54H was adopted.

Section 55 was adopted.

Section 56B was adopted.

Section 56D was adopted.

Section 57 was adopted.

Section 58 was adopted.

Section 59 was adopted.

Section 60 was adopted.

Section 60A was adopted.

Section 62 was adopted.

Section 63A was adopted.

Section 63B was adopted.

Section 64 was adopted.

Section 65 was adopted.

Section 66 was adopted.

Section 68 was adopted.

Section 69A was adopted.

Section 69B was adopted.

Section 69C was adopted.

Section 2 was adopted.

Section 3 was adopted.

Section 4 was adopted.

Section 6 was adopted.

Section 7 was adopted.

Section 14 was adopted.

Section 15 was adopted.

Section 18 was adopted.

Section 19 was adopted.

Section 21 was adopted.

Section 25 was adopted.

Section 27 was adopted.

Section 30 was adopted.

Section 32 was adopted.

Section 33 was adopted.

Section 35 was adopted.

Section 36A was adopted.

Section 36B was adopted.

Section 37 was adopted.

Section 38 was adopted.

Section 39 was adopted.

Section 40 was adopted.

Section 41 was adopted.

Section 42A was adopted.

Section 43 was adopted.

Section 44 was adopted.

Section 47 was adopted.

Section 48 was adopted.

Section 49 was adopted.

Section 51 was adopted.

Section 54 was adopted.

Section 55 was adopted.

Section 57 was adopted.

Section 58 was adopted.

Section 59 was adopted.

Section 60 was adopted.

Section 60A was adopted.

Section 61 was adopted.

Section 62 was adopted.

Section 63B was adopted.

Section 64 was adopted.

Section 65 was adopted.

Section 66 was adopted.

Section 68 was adopted.

Section 69A was adopted.

Section 69B was adopted.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved that the House recede until 1:30 p.m., which was agreed to.

At 1:30 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Part IA.

H. 3620 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007; TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RATES AND INCOME BRACKETS APPLICABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, SO AS TO REDUCE THE TOP MARGINAL TAX RATE FROM SEVEN PERCENT TO 6.83 PERCENT AND TO UPDATE THE BRACKETS TO REFLECT PAST INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS; TO RETITLE ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 1, RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND RETIREMENT INSURANCE AS "EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES INSURANCE-ACCOUNTING FOR POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS", TO MAKE FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE STATE'S COMPLIANCE WITH NEW REQUIREMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD FOR POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS; BY ADDING SECTIONS 1-11-703, 1-11-705, AND 1-11-707 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE TRUST FUND (SCRHI TRUST FUND) AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND AS THE METHOD OF PAYING AND ACCOUNTING FOR RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND BASIC LONG TERM DISABILITY INCOME BENEFIT PLAN PREMIUMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACTUARIAL FUNDING AND INVESTMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THESE TRUST FUNDS, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-710, RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL PLANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SCRHI TRUST FUND BY MEANS OF INCREASED EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, RELATING TO PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR POST-EMPLOYMENT PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL PLANS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYER PAID PREMIUMS FOR RETIREES, SO AS TO CONFORM THE PAYMENT OF EMPLOYER PREMIUMS FOR RETIREES TO THE REVISED METHOD PROVIDED IN THIS ACT, PROSPECTIVELY TO REVISE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYER PAID PREMIUMS FOR RETIREES; AND TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE PROVISION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 11-43-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK ANNUALLY SHALL SET ASIDE FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE USE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE INTERSTATE 73 AND INTERSTATE 74 PROJECTS.

Reps. COBB-HUNTER, OTT, J. H. NEAL, McLEOD, GOVAN, JENNINGS and BATTLE proposed the following Amendment No. 144 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\ch sde fuel & op 22.9m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 4, line 35, opposite /other operating expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

22,901,965   22,901,965
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. OTT explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. J. R. SMITH moved to table the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Brady                  Cato                   Ceips
Chellis                Clemmons               Cooper
Cotty                  Crawford               Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Duncan
Edge                   Frye                   Gambrell
Gullick                Hagood                 Haley
Hamilton               Hardwick               Harrell
Haskins                Herbkersman            Hinson
Hiott                  Huggins                Kelly
Kirsh                  Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lowe                   Lucas
Mahaffey               Merrill                Mulvaney
Owens                  Perry                  Pinson
E. H. Pitts            Rice                   Sandifer
Scarborough            Shoopman               Simrill
Skelton                D. C. Smith            G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith            W. D. Smith
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Toole
Umphlett               Viers                  Walker
White                  Whitmire               Witherspoon
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Anderson
Anthony                Bales                  Battle
Branham                Brantley               Breeland
G. Brown               R. Brown               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Funderburk
Govan                  Hart                   Harvin
Hayes                  Hodges                 Hosey
Jefferson              Knight                 Mack
McLeod                 Miller                 Mitchell
Moss                   J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal
Neilson                Ott                    Rutherford
Scott                  Sellers                F. N. Smith
Vick                   Weeks                  Whipper
Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. HOSEY proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\hosey-barnwellproject restore.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 14, immediately after line 1, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
Barnwell District 45 - Project Restore

100,000     100,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. HOSEY explained the amendment.

Rep. LUCAS moved to table the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Battle                 Bedingfield            Bingham
Bowen                  Brady                  Cato
Ceips                  Chellis                Clemmons
Cooper                 Cotty                  Crawford
Davenport              Delleney               Duncan
Frye                   Gambrell               Gullick
Hagood                 Haley                  Hamilton
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Herbkersman            Hinson
Hiott                  Huggins                Kelly
Kirsh                  Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lowe                   Lucas
Mahaffey               Merrill                Moss
Mulvaney               Owens                  Perry
Pinson                 E. H. Pitts            Rice
Sandifer               Scarborough            Shoopman
Simrill                Skelton                D. C. Smith
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith
Spires                 Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Toole                  Umphlett
Viers                  Walker                 White
Whitmire               Witherspoon            Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Anderson
Anthony                Bales                  Branham
Brantley               Breeland               G. Brown
R. Brown               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Coleman                Funderburk             Govan
Hart                   Harvin                 Hayes
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Jefferson              Jennings               Knight
Mack                   McLeod                 Mitchell
J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal             Neilson
Ott                    Rutherford             Scott
F. N. Smith            Stavrinakis            Vick
Weeks                  Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. J. H. NEAL proposed the following Amendment No. 60 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\neal-cdeppfrominc tax.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 2, immediately after line 23, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
Child Development Early Education Program

80,980,000   80,980,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. H. NEAL explained the amendment.
Rep. MACK spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. BRANTLEY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. J. R. SMITH spoke against the amendment.

Rep. J. R. SMITH moved to table the amendment.

Rep. J. H. NEAL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Battle                 Bedingfield            Bingham
Bowen                  Brady                  Cato
Ceips                  Chellis                Clemmons
Cooper                 Cotty                  Crawford
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Frye
Gambrell               Gullick                Hagood
Haley                  Hamilton               Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Haskins
Herbkersman            Hinson                 Hiott
Huggins                Kelly                  Kirsh
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Mahaffey               Merrill                Mulvaney
Owens                  Perry                  Pinson
E. H. Pitts            Rice                   Sandifer
Scarborough            Shoopman               Simrill
Skelton                D. C. Smith            G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith            W. D. Smith
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Toole
Umphlett               Viers                  Walker
White                  Whitmire               Witherspoon
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Anderson
Anthony                Bales                  Branham
Brantley               Breeland               G. Brown
R. Brown               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Coleman                Funderburk             Govan
Hart                   Harvin                 Hayes
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Jefferson              Jennings               Knight
Mack                   McLeod                 Miller
Mitchell               Moss                   J. H. Neal
Neilson                Ott                    Rutherford
Scott                  Sellers                F. N. Smith
Vick                   Weeks                  Whipper
Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.

I support the expansion of the early childhood education program to include a Statewide four-year-old kindergarten program in South Carolina. I voted for the program when it was before the Public Education Committee and will support it on the House floor. I voted against Amendment No. 144 and Amendment No. 60, dealing with this program because they would require the elimination of income tax cuts proposed within the State Budget. I believe that in a budget of over 7 billion dollars we can provide both this program and tax relief for South Carolina's citizens.

Rep. Leon Stavrinakis

Section 1 was adopted.

Section 1AA was adopted.

Rep. J. H. NEAL proposed the following Amendment No. 16 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\nealclintonjuco.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5A, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 28, immediately after line 24, by inserting a new line to read:
  Column 3   Column 4
Clinton Junior College Early Childhood Program

250,000     250,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. H. NEAL explained the amendment.

Rep. COOPER moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 55 to 28.

Rep. TALLEY proposed the following Amendment No. 31 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\talley1voice1a.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5A, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 30, line 35, by striking:/"Professor"/ and inserting: /"Critical Needs Nursing Initiative Fund"/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. TALLEY explained the amendment.

Rep. COOPER moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. TALLEY proposed the following Amendment No. 26 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\talleyperf1mill.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5A, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 31, line 14, opposite /Performance Funding/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

1,000,000   1,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. TALLEY explained the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Anderson               Bales                  Bannister
Barfield               Battle                 Bedingfield
Bingham                Brady                  Brantley
Breeland               Cato                   Ceips
Chellis                Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cooper                 Cotty
Crawford               Dantzler               Edge
Frye                   Gambrell               Hagood
Haley                  Hamilton               Hardwick
Harrell                Hart                   Hayes
Hinson                 Hiott                  Howard
Kirsh                  Limehouse              Lucas
Mack                   Mahaffey               McLeod
Mulvaney               Neilson                Ott
Perry                  Rice                   Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Sellers
Shoopman               Skelton                D. C. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith            Spires
Taylor                 Thompson               Toole
Umphlett               Viers                  White
Whitmire               Witherspoon            Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anthony                Ballentine             Branham
G. Brown               R. Brown               Davenport
Delleney               Duncan                 Funderburk
Gullick                Harvin                 Haskins
Herbkersman            Hodges                 Hosey
Huggins                Jefferson              Jennings
Kelly                  Knight                 Leach
Lowe                   Merrill                Miller
Moss                   J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal
Owens                  Pinson                 E. H. Pitts
Rutherford             Simrill                G. M. Smith
W. D. Smith            Stavrinakis            Talley
Vick                   Walker                 Weeks
Whipper                Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 5A was adopted.

Section 5B was adopted.

Rep. UMPHLETT proposed the following Amendment No. 20 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\umphlettclem3.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5D, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (EDUCATIONAL & GENERAL), page 36, line 16, opposite /"Lecturer"/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

142,788     142,788
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. UMPHLETT explained the amendment.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. SCOTT a temporary leave of absence.

Rep. UMPHLETT continued speaking.
Rep. HOWARD spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. UMPHLETT proposed the following Amendment No. 21 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\umphlettclem1.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5D, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (EDUCATIONAL & GENERAL), page 36, line 9, opposite /"Career Specialist"/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

40,000     40,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. UMPHLETT explained the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment.

Rep. UMPHLETT demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.

The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 73 to 21.

Rep. UMPHLETT proposed the following Amendment No. 22 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\umphletteclem2.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5D, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (EDUCATIONAL & GENERAL), page 36, line 14, opposite /"Professor"/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

1,860,000   1,860,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. UMPHLETT explained the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment.

Rep. UMPHLETT demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.

The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 65 to 14.

Section 5D was adopted.

Rep. HOSEY proposed the following Amendment No. 44 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\hoseyavery1a.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5E, UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, page 41, line 13, opposite /Avery Institute/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

25,000       25,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. HOSEY explained the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Section 5E was adopted.

Section 5F was adopted.

Section 5G was adopted.

Section 5H was adopted.

Rep. HOSEY proposed the following Amendment No. 39 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\hoseystatelib.doc), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5J, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, page 50, immediately after line 17, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
Whittaker Library Expansion & Renovation non-recurring       22,000,000     22,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. HOSEY explained the amendment.

Rep. COOPER raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 39 was out of order under Rule 5.3 (B) in that it affected the appropriation of funds over five million dollars during the fiscal year and there was no written corresponding appropriation reduction attached to the Amendment.
Rep HOSEY argued contra.
SPEAKER HARRELL sustained the Point of Order and ruled the Amendment out of order.

Rep. SCOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 72 (Doc Name h:\ legwork \ house\ amend \ h-wm \ 005 \ scotti95inct2.5m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5J, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, page 50, immediately after line 17, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
I-95 Corridor Initiative

2,500,000   2,500,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. GOVAN explained the amendment.

Rep. CRAWFORD moved to table the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Brady                  Cato                   Ceips
Chellis                Clemmons               Cooper
Cotty                  Crawford               Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Duncan
Edge                   Frye                   Gambrell
Gullick                Hagood                 Haley
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Herbkersman            Hinson                 Hiott
Huggins                Kelly                  Kirsh
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mahaffey
Merrill                Mulvaney               Owens
Perry                  Pinson                 E. H. Pitts
Rice                   Sandifer               Scarborough
Shoopman               Simrill                Skelton
D. C. Smith            G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. R. Smith            W. D. Smith            Spires
Taylor                 Thompson               Toole
Umphlett               Viers                  White
Whitmire               Witherspoon            Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Battle                 Brantley               Breeland
R. Brown               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Coleman                Funderburk             Govan
Hart                   Harvin                 Hayes
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Jennings               Knight                 Mack
McLeod                 Miller                 Mitchell
Moss                   J. H. Neal             Neilson
Ott                    Rutherford             Sellers
F. N. Smith            Stavrinakis            Vick
Weeks

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. SCOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 75 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\scottlibintx22.doc), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5J, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, page 50, immediately after line 17, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
Whittaker Library Expansion & Renovation

21,700,000   21,700,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. GOVAN explained the amendment.

Rep. COOPER raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 75 was out of order under Rule 5.3 (B) in that it affected the appropriation of funds over five million dollars during the fiscal year and there was no written corresponding appropriation reduction attached to the Amendment.
Rep. GOVAN argued contra.
SPEAKER HARRELL sustained the Point of Order and ruled the Amendment out of order.

Reps. COBB-HUNTER, OTT, J. H. NEAL, MCLEOD, GOVAN, JENNINGS and BATTLE proposed the following Amendment No. 147 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\ch scsu trans ctr 410k.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5J, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, page 50, line 15, opposite /transportation center/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

410,635     410,635
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. OTT explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. COOPER moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Section 5J was adopted.

Rep. UMPHLETT proposed the following Amendment No. 17 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\umphusc1.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5KA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, page 52, line 37, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

3,263,404   3,263,404
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. UMPHLETT explained the amendment.

Rep. COOPER moved to table the amendment.

Rep. UMPHLETT demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.

The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 55 to 9.

Rep. UMPHLETT proposed the following Amendment No. 18 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\umph.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5KA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, page 53, line 1, opposite /Assistant Professor/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

1,800,000   1,800,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. UMPHLETT explained the amendment.

Rep. COOPER moved to table the amendment.

The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 55 to 8.

Rep. UMPHLETT proposed the following Amendment No. 19 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\umphusc3.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5KA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, page 53, line 3, opposite /Associate Professor/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

2,000,000   2,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. UMPHLETT explained the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Section 5KA was adopted.

Rep. HOSEY proposed the following Amendment No. 42 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\hoseyuscsallead.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5KF, U.S.C.-SALKEHATCHIE CAMPUS, page 66, line 20, opposite /Salkehatchie Leadership Center/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

150,000     150,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. HOSEY explained the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Battle                 Bedingfield            Bingham
Bowen                  Brady                  Cato
Ceips                  Chellis                Clemmons
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Duncan
Edge                   Frye                   Gambrell
Gullick                Haley                  Hamilton
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Herbkersman            Hinson                 Hiott
Kelly                  Kirsh                  Knight
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mahaffey
Merrill                Mulvaney               Owens
Perry                  Pinson                 E. H. Pitts
Rice                   Sandifer               Scarborough
Shoopman               Simrill                Skelton
D. C. Smith            G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. R. Smith            W. D. Smith            Spires
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Toole                  Umphlett               Walker
White                  Whitmire               Witherspoon
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Anderson
Anthony                Bales                  Branham
Brantley               Breeland               G. Brown
R. Brown               Clyburn                Coleman
Govan                  Hart                   Hayes
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Jefferson              Jennings               Mack
McLeod                 Miller                 Mitchell
Moss                   J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal
Ott                    Rutherford             Sellers
Stavrinakis            Vick                   Weeks
Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.

Section 5KF was adopted.

Rep. J. H. NEAL proposed the following Amendment No. 14 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\neallrskills.doc), which was rejected:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5N, TECHNICAL & COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION BOARD, page 79, immediately after line 36, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
Lower Richland Skills Acquisition Program

300,000     300,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. H. NEAL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then rejected.

Rep. JENNINGS proposed the following Amendment No. 195 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\dj tec ed ne tech 1m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5N, TECHNICAL & COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION BOARD, page 79, immediately after line 32, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
Northeastern Technical College Operating Funds

1,000,000   1,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. JENNINGS explained the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Brady                  Cato                   Ceips
Chellis                Clemmons               Cooper
Cotty                  Crawford               Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Duncan
Edge                   Frye                   Gambrell
Hagood                 Haley                  Harrell
Harrison               Herbkersman            Hinson
Hiott                  Huggins                Kelly
Kirsh                  Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Mahaffey
Merrill                Mulvaney               Owens
Perry                  Pinson                 E. H. Pitts
Rice                   Sandifer               Shoopman
Simrill                Skelton                D. C. Smith
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith
Spires                 Stewart                Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Toole
Umphlett               Viers                  Walker
White                  Whitmire               Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Anderson
Anthony                Bales                  Battle
Branham                Brantley               Breeland
G. Brown               R. Brown               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Govan
Gullick                Hamilton               Hardwick
Hart                   Harvin                 Hayes
Hodges                 Hosey                  Jefferson
Jennings               Knight                 Lowe
Lucas                  Mack                   McLeod
Miller                 Moss                   J. H. Neal
J. M. Neal             Neilson                Ott
Rutherford             Scott                  Sellers
F. N. Smith            Stavrinakis            Vick
Weeks                  Whipper                Williams
Witherspoon

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. COBB-HUNTER, OTT, J. H. NEAL, MCLEOD, GOVAN, JENNINGS and BATTLE proposed the following Amendment No. 148 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\ch tech ed allied hlth 6m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5N, TECHNICAL & COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION BOARD, page 79, immediately after line 36, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
Allied Health Initiative

6,000,000   6,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Bedingfield            Bowen                  Cato
Chalk                  Chellis                Clemmons
Cooper                 Cotty                  Crawford
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Frye
Gambrell               Hagood                 Haley
Hamilton               Hardwick               Harrell
Harrison               Herbkersman            Hinson
Hiott                  Huggins                Kelly
Kirsh                  Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lowe                   Lucas
Mahaffey               Merrill                Mulvaney
Owens                  Perry                  E. H. Pitts
Rice                   Sandifer               Scarborough
Shoopman               Simrill                Skelton
D. C. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith
W. D. Smith            Spires                 Stewart
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Toole                  Umphlett               Viers
White                  Whitmire               Witherspoon
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Anderson
Anthony                Bales                  Battle
Branham                Brantley               Breeland
G. Brown               R. Brown               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Funderburk
Govan                  Gullick                Hart
Hayes                  Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Jefferson              Jennings
Knight                 Mack                   McLeod
Miller                 Mitchell               Moss
J. H. Neal             Neilson                Ott
Pinson                 Scott                  Sellers
G. M. Smith            Stavrinakis            Vick
Weeks                  Whipper                Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.

Section 5N was adopted.

Section 6 was adopted.

Section 7 was adopted.

Reps. EDGE and HAMILTON proposed the following Amendment No. 119 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\009\m.d. reimbursement.doc):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 95, line 22, opposite /Physician Reimbursements/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

2,000,000   2,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. CRAWFORD explained the amendment.

Rep. MERRILL moved to adjourn debate on the amendment, which was agreed to.

Reps. COBB-HUNTER, OTT, J. H. NEAL, MCLEOD, GOVAN, JENNINGS and BATTLE proposed the following Amendment No. 149 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\ch hhs various 27.4m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 92, line 25, opposite /a. hospital services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

2,432,127   2,432,127
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 92, line 28, opposite /e. physician services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

3,000,000   3,000,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 93, line 15, opposite /z. children's health insurance program/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

22,067,544   22,067,544
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. EDGE moved to table the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Cato                   Chalk                  Chellis
Clemmons               Cooper                 Cotty
Crawford               Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Duncan                 Edge
Frye                   Gambrell               Hagood
Haley                  Hamilton               Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Hinson
Hiott                  Huggins                Kelly
Kirsh                  Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lowe                   Lucas
Mahaffey               Merrill                Mulvaney
Neilson                Owens                  Perry
Pinson                 E. H. Pitts            Rice
Sandifer               Scarborough            Shoopman
Simrill                Skelton                D. C. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith            W. D. Smith
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stewart
Taylor                 Thompson               Toole
Umphlett               Viers                  Walker
White                  Whitmire               Witherspoon
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Battle                 Brady                  Branham
Brantley               Breeland               G. Brown
R. Brown               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Coleman                Funderburk             Govan
Hart                   Harvin                 Hayes
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Jefferson              Jennings               Knight
Mack                   McLeod                 Miller
Mitchell               Moss                   J. H. Neal
J. M. Neal             Ott                    Scott
Sellers                Vick                   Weeks
Whipper                Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.

I recused myself from voting on Amendment No. 149 due to a potential conflict of interest.

Rep. Carl Gullick

Rep. RICE proposed the following Amendment No. 173 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\009\$85kchildshaventransp.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 94, immediately after line 28, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
A Child's Haven
85,000 85,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. RICE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. MILLER proposed the following Amendment No. 217 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\vm cltc 5m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 92, lines 30-31, opposite /G. CLTC-Community Long-Term Care/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

5,000,000   5,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. MILLER explained the amendment.

Rep. EDGE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. W. D. SMITH a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.

Rep. MILLER proposed the following Amendment No. 218 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\vm cltc 2.5m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 92, lines 30-31, opposite /G. CLTC-Community Long-Term Care/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

2,500,000   2,500,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. MILLER explained the amendment.

Rep. EDGE moved to table the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Brady                  Chellis                Clemmons
Cooper                 Cotty                  Crawford
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Frye
Gambrell               Hagood                 Haley
Hamilton               Hardwick               Harrell
Harrison               Herbkersman            Hinson
Hiott                  Huggins                Jefferson
Kelly                  Kirsh                  Leach
Limehouse              Lowe                   Lucas
Mahaffey               Merrill                Mulvaney
Owens                  Perry                  Pinson
E. H. Pitts            Rice                   Sandifer
Scarborough            Shoopman               Simrill
Skelton                D. C. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. R. Smith            W. D. Smith            Spires
Stewart                Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Toole                  Umphlett
Viers                  Walker                 White
Whitmire               Witherspoon            Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Branham                Brantley               Breeland
G. Brown               R. Brown               Ceips
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Coleman
Funderburk             Govan                  Hart
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hodges
Hosey                  Howard                 Jennings
Knight                 Mack                   McLeod
Miller                 Mitchell               Moss
J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal             Neilson
Ott                    Sellers                Vick
Weeks                  Whipper                Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. EDGE and HAMILTON proposed the following Amendment No. 119 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\009\m.d. reimbursement.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 95, line 22, opposite /Physician Reimbursements/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

2,000,000   2,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. EDGE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Section 8, as amended, was adopted.

Rep. PERRY proposed the following Amendment No. 212 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\perry savan rvr.doc):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 9, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 99, immediately after line 37, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
Savannah River National Laboratory Life Science Commercialization Program

77,800       77,800
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. PERRY explained the amendment.

Rep. PERRY moved to adjourn debate on the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. J. H. NEAL proposed the following Amendment No. 102 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\neal adap increase 4m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 9, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 100, immediately after line 30, by inserting a new line to read:
Aids Drug Assistance Program

Column 3   Column 4

4,000,000   4,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. H. NEAL explained the amendment.
Rep. EDGE spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SELLERS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. JENNINGS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. SELLERS spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. EDGE moved to table the amendment.

Rep. J. H. NEAL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Cato                   Chellis                Clemmons
Cooper                 Cotty                  Crawford
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Frye
Gambrell               Gullick                Haley
Hamilton               Hardwick               Harrell
Hinson                 Hiott                  Huggins
Kelly                  Kirsh                  Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lowe
Lucas                  Mahaffey               Merrill
Mulvaney               Owens                  Perry
Pinson                 E. H. Pitts            Rice
Sandifer               Shoopman               Simrill
Skelton                D. C. Smith            G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith            Spires
Stewart                Talley                 Taylor
Toole                  Umphlett               Viers
Walker                 White                  Witherspoon
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Battle                 Branham                Brantley
Breeland               G. Brown               R. Brown
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Coleman
Funderburk             Govan                  Harrison
Hart                   Harvin                 Hayes
Herbkersman            Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Jefferson              Jennings
Knight                 McLeod                 Miller
Moss                   J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Rutherford             Scarborough            Scott
Sellers                F. N. Smith            Stavrinakis
Thompson               Vick                   Whipper
Whitmire               Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. J. H. NEAL proposed the following Amendment No. 104 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\neal adap increase 3m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 9, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 100, immediately after line 30, by inserting a new line to read:
Aids Drug Assistance Program
  Column 3   Column 4

3,000,000   3,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. H. NEAL explained the amendment.

Rep. EDGE moved to table the amendment.

Rep. J. H. NEAL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Brady                  Cato                   Ceips
Chalk                  Chellis                Clemmons
Cooper                 Cotty                  Crawford
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Frye
Gambrell               Gullick                Haley
Hamilton               Hardwick               Harrell
Harrison               Herbkersman            Hinson
Hiott                  Huggins                Kelly
Kirsh                  Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lowe                   Lucas
Mahaffey               Merrill                Mulvaney
Owens                  Perry                  Pinson
E. H. Pitts            Rice                   Sandifer
Shoopman               Simrill                Skelton
D. C. Smith            F. N. Smith            G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith            Spires
Stewart                Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Toole                  Umphlett
Viers                  White                  Whitmire
Witherspoon            Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Battle                 Branham                Brantley
Breeland               G. Brown               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Funderburk
Govan                  Hart                   Harvin
Hayes                  Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Jefferson              Jennings
Knight                 McLeod                 Miller
Moss                   J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal
Ott                    Parks                  Rutherford
Scott                  Sellers                Stavrinakis
Vick                   Whipper                Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. J. H. NEAL proposed the following Amendment No. 106 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\neal adap increase 2m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 9, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 100, immediately after line 30, by inserting a new line to read:
Aids Drug Assistance Program

Column 3   Column 4

2,000,000   2,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. SELLERS explained the amendment.

Rep. EDGE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 53 to 34.

Rep. J. H. NEAL proposed the following Amendment No. 116 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\009\EPCHHA $750k Rep. Neal.DOC), which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 9, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 100, immediately after line 30, by inserting a new line to read:
EPCHAA AIDS Homeless Shelter

Column 3   Column 4

750,000     750,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. H. NEAL explained the amendment.

Rep. YOUNG moved to table the amendment.

The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 53 to 36.

Rep. PERRY proposed the following Amendment No. 212 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\perry savan rvr.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 9, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 99, immediately after line 37, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
Savannah River National Laboratory Life Science Commercialization Program

77,800       77,800
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. PERRY moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Section 9 was adopted.

Rep. J. H. NEAL proposed the following Amendment No. 112 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\009\sumterhomelessshelter.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 10, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, page 109, immediately after line 17, by inserting a new line to read:
Joseph's Place

Column 3   Column 4

150,000     150,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. H. NEAL explained the amendment.

Rep. EDGE moved to table the amendment.

The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 53 to 33.

Rep. CRAWFORD proposed the following Amendment No. 120 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\009\dorchester charleston comm. health center crisis.doc), which was rejected:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 10, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, page 108, line 31, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

20,000       20,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. CRAWFORD explained the amendment.
The amendment was then rejected.

Section 10 was adopted.

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

Rep. HOSEY proposed the following Amendment No. 110 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\009\Family Supports DDSN hosey.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 11, DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS, page 117, line 10, opposite /other operating expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

$1,000,000   $1,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. HOSEY explained the amendment.
Rep. EDGE spoke against the amendment.

Rep. EDGE moved to table the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Battle                 Bedingfield            Bingham
Bowen                  Brady                  Chellis
Clemmons               Cooper                 Cotty
Crawford               Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Duncan                 Edge
Frye                   Gambrell               Gullick
Hagood                 Hamilton               Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Herbkersman
Hinson                 Hiott                  Huggins
Kelly                  Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lowe                   Lucas
Mahaffey               Merrill                Mulvaney
Owens                  Perry                  Pinson
E. H. Pitts            Rice                   Sandifer
Scarborough            Shoopman               Simrill
Skelton                D. C. Smith            G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith            Spires
Stavrinakis            Stewart                Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Toole
Umphlett               Viers                  Walker
White                  Whitmire               Witherspoon
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anthony                Bales                  Branham
Brantley               Breeland               G. Brown
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Funderburk
Govan                  Hart                   Hayes
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Jefferson              Jennings               Knight
Mack                   McLeod                 Miller
Moss                   J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal
Ott                    Rutherford             Scott
Sellers                F. N. Smith            Vick
Whipper                Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. COBB-HUNTER, OTT, J. H. NEAL, MCLEOD, GOVAN, JENNINGS and BATTLE proposed the following Amendment No. 151 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\ch ddsn brain & spinal 4.5m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 11, DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS, page 118, line 28, opposite /case services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

4,500,000   4,500,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.

Rep. COOPER moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 54 to 38.

Section 11 was adopted.

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

Section 12 was adopted.

Rep. RICE proposed the following Amendment No. 130 (Doc Name h:\ legwork \ house \ amend \ h-wm \ 008 \ child's haven bowers rogers.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 13, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, page 134, lines 15-16, opposite /A Child's Haven & Bowers-Rogers Home/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

100,000     100,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 134, immediately after line 16, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
A Child's Haven

50,000       50,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 134, immediately after line 16, by inserting a new line to read:
Bowers-Rogers Home

Column 3   Column 4

50,000       50,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Rep. HOSEY proposed the following Amendment No. 111 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\009\dss allendale rep. hosey.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 13, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, page 134, immediately after line 35, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
DSS Allendale Facility

500,000     500,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. HOSEY explained the amendment.

Rep. EDGE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Reps. BALES and CLYBURN proposed the following Amendment No. 162 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\cr neal center.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 13, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, page 134, immediately after line 18, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
CR Neal Center

250,000     250,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. BALES explained the amendment.

Rep. EDGE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Section 13, as amended, was adopted.

Rep. J. H. NEAL proposed the following Amendment No. 15 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\neallrheritage.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 15, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, page 140, immediately after line 17, by inserting a new line to read:
  Column 3   Column 4
Lower Richland Heritage Preservation Association

150,000   150,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. H. NEAL explained the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Section 15 was adopted.

Rep. HOSEY proposed the following Amendment No. 45 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\lh williston town lib.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 17, STATE LIBRARY, page 143, immediately after line 33, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
Williston Town Library

200,000     200,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. HOSEY explained the amendment.

Rep. YOUNG moved to table the amendment.

Rep. HOSEY demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.

The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 48 to 28.

Rep. HOSEY proposed the following Amendment No. 46 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\lh blackville town lib.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 17, STATE LIBRARY, page 143, immediately after line 33, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
Blackville Town Library

200,000     200,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. HOSEY explained the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Bannister              Barfield               Battle
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Brady                  Cato                   Chellis
Clemmons               Cooper                 Cotty
Crawford               Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Edge                   Frye
Gambrell               Gullick                Hagood
Haley                  Hamilton               Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Hinson
Hiott                  Huggins                Kelly
Leach                  Limehouse              Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mahaffey
Merrill                Mulvaney               Owens
Perry                  E. H. Pitts            Rice
Scarborough            Shoopman               Simrill
Skelton                D. C. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. R. Smith            Spires                 Stavrinakis
Stewart                Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Toole                  Umphlett
Viers                  White                  Witherspoon
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Bowers                 Brantley               Breeland
R. Brown               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Coleman                Funderburk             Govan
Hart                   Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Jefferson              Jennings
Mack                   McLeod                 Miller
Mitchell               Moss                   J. H. Neal
Ott                    Parks                  Scott
Sellers                F. N. Smith            Vick
Whipper                Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. BALLENTINE proposed the following Amendment No. 86 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\011\state library nb.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 17, STATE LIBRARY, page 143, line 17, opposite /AID CNTY-LIBRARIES/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

1,035,232   1,035,232
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. BALLENTINE explained the amendment.
Rep. BALLENTINE spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Bannister              Barfield               Bedingfield
Bingham                Cato                   Chellis
Clemmons               Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Davenport              Edge
Frye                   Hardwick               Harrell
Harrison               Herbkersman            Hinson
Hiott                  Huggins                Kelly
Leach                  Littlejohn             Loftis
Mahaffey               Merrill                Mulvaney
Perry                  E. H. Pitts            Rice
Sandifer               Scarborough            Shoopman
Skelton                D. C. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. R. Smith            Stewart                Toole
Umphlett               Viers                  White
Whitmire               Witherspoon            Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Ballentine             Battle                 Bowen
Bowers                 Brady                  Branham
Brantley               Breeland               G. Brown
R. Brown               Ceips                  Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Crawford
Delleney               Funderburk             Gambrell
Govan                  Gullick                Hagood
Haley                  Hamilton               Hart
Haskins                Hayes                  Hodges
Hosey                  Howard                 Jefferson
Knight                 Limehouse              Lowe
Lucas                  Mack                   McLeod
Miller                 Mitchell               Moss
J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal             Neilson
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
Pinson                 Scott                  Sellers
Simrill                F. N. Smith            G. M. Smith
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Talley
Thompson               Vick                   Whipper
Williams

So, the House refused to table the amendment.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment, which was agreed to.

Section 17, as amended, was adopted.

Rep. HOSEY proposed the following Amendment No. 48 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\lh allendale cnty arts comm.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 18, ARTS COMMISSION, page 146, immediately after line 18, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
Allendale County Arts Commission

100,000     100,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. HOSEY explained the amendment.

Rep. COOPER moved to table the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Battle                 Bedingfield            Bingham
Bowen                  Brady                  Cato
Clemmons               Cooper                 Cotty
Crawford               Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Edge                   Frye
Gambrell               Hagood                 Haley
Hamilton               Hardwick               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Herbkersman
Hiott                  Huggins                Kelly
Knight                 Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  Mahaffey               Merrill
Mulvaney               Owens                  Perry
E. H. Pitts            Rice                   Sandifer
Scarborough            Shoopman               Simrill
Skelton                D. C. Smith            F. N. Smith
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stewart
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Toole                  Umphlett               Viers
White                  Whitmire               Witherspoon
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Bowers                 Branham                Brantley
Breeland               G. Brown               R. Brown
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Coleman
Funderburk             Govan                  Hart
Hayes                  Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Jefferson              Mack
McLeod                 Miller                 Mitchell
Moss                   J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Rutherford             Scott                  Sellers
Vick                   Whipper                Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 18 was adopted.

Reps. OTT and HARRISON proposed the following Amendment No. 63 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\ott - edventure ia.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 19, STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION, page 148, immediately after line 23, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
EdVenture - Math, Science, Engineering and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Interactive Learning Classroom

250,000     250,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. HARRISON explained the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Bannister              Barfield               Bedingfield
Bingham                Bowen                  Chellis
Clemmons               Cooper                 Cotty
Crawford               Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Frye                   Gambrell
Gullick                Hagood                 Haley
Hardwick               Harrell                Herbkersman
Hinson                 Hiott                  Huggins
Kelly                  Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  Mahaffey               Miller
Mulvaney               Owens                  Perry
Pinson                 E. H. Pitts            Rice
Sandifer               Scarborough            Shoopman
Simrill                Skelton                D. C. Smith
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith
Stewart                Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Toole                  Umphlett
Viers                  White                  Witherspoon
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Ballentine             Battle                 Bowers
Brady                  Branham                Brantley
Breeland               R. Brown               Cato
Ceips                  Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Coleman                Funderburk             Govan
Hamilton               Harrison               Hart
Haskins                Hayes                  Hodges
Hosey                  Howard                 Jefferson
Knight                 Mack                   McLeod
Mitchell               Moss                   J. H. Neal
J. M. Neal             Neilson                Ott
Rutherford             Scott                  Sellers
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Vick
Whipper                Williams

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 235 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\004\kirsh museum rent reduction 1a.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 19, STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION, page 147, line 11, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

396,675     396,675
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Section 19, as amended, was adopted.

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

Rep. Cooper moved to reconsider the vote whereby Part IA, Sections 1, 1AA, 2, 3, 4, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5KA, 5KB, 5KC, 5KD, 5KE, 5KF, 5KG, 5KH, 5L, 5MA, 5MB, 5N, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 28, 29, 32, 33, 35, 36, 36A, 36B, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 42A, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53A, 54C, 54D, 54E, 54H, 55, 56B, 56D, 57, 58, 59, 60, 60A, 62, 63A, 63B, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69A, 69B, 69C; Part IB, Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 25, 27, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36A, 36B, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42A, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 51, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 60A, 61, 62, 63B, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69A and 69B were adopted and the motion was noted.

Further proceedings were interrupted by adjournment, the pending question being consideration of Part IA, Section 22.

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 3408 (Word version) -- Reps. Witherspoon, Barfield, Merrill, Ceips, Brantley, Chellis, Coleman, Crawford, Davenport, Duncan, Edge, Hardwick, Harrison, Hinson, Kelly, Loftis, Lowe, Mahaffey, Moss, M. A. Pitts, Sandifer, W. D. Smith, Thompson and Walker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND SOUTH CAROLINA MARINAS FOR THEIR VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING A GATEWAY TO BOATING FOR THE CITIZENS AND VISITORS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOGNIZE AUGUST 11, 2007, AS NATIONAL MARINA DAY TO HONOR MARINAS FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS.

H. 3587 (Word version) -- Reps. Crawford, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO BOYS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007, FROM 12:00 NOON TO 1:00 P.M. FOR ITS ANNUAL STATE HOUSE MEETING.

H. 3664 (Word version) -- Reps. Taylor, Duncan and M. A. Pitts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE JUDY HAYES FOR HER TIRELESS SERVICE TO THE LAURENS COUNTY COMMUNITY IN HER ROLE AS DIRECTOR OF THE LAURENS COUNTY REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION, AND TO WISH HER ALL THE BEST UPON HER RETIREMENT.

H. 3686 (Word version) -- Rep. Sellers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF MRS. ANNIE F. GADSON OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 3690 (Word version) -- Reps. Scott, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE BLYTHEWOOD'S LITTLE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR ALMOST TWO CENTURIES OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.

H. 3693 (Word version) -- Reps. G. R. Smith and Taylor: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE PIEDMONT AMERICAN INDIAN ASSOCIATION LOWER EASTERN CHEROKEE NATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA ON THE DISTINGUISHED HONOR OF ITS RECOGNITION AS A "GROUP" BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS ON AUGUST 29, 2006.

H. 3695 (Word version) -- Reps. Govan, Sellers, Brantley, Hodges, Scott, Rutherford, J. H. Neal, Anderson, R. Brown, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Hart, Hosey, Jefferson, Kennedy, Mitchell, Weeks, Whipper and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION WHO HEROICALLY SERVED THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE FOLLOWING THE CIVIL WAR UNTIL THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY.

H. 3704 (Word version) -- Reps. Skelton and Govan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE 2006 WINNERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CABLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND WISH THEM WELL IN ALL THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

At 7:00 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. WILLIAMS, adjourned in memory of Terry Mack of Darlington, to meet at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.

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