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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 99:3: "Let them praise your great and awesome name."
Let us pray. Great and awesome God, forgive us when we become detracted and forgetful. Help us to see new growth as a sign of Your presence. Teach us how to be gracious and compassionate as well as courageous in our everyday responsibilities and service. Be with these Representatives and staff in our ups and downs as we seek to be faithful to You and the people we serve. Bless our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker and all who serve in this House. 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 PRO TEMPORE.

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

Rep. HODGES moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Leroy E. Browne, Sr., of St. Helena Island in Beaufort County, which was agreed to.

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

H. 3350 (Word version) -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Allen, Bannister, Bedingfield, Hamilton, Leach, Shoopman and Taylor: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING

H. 3351 (Word version) -- Rep. M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MITIGATION TRUST FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORITY OF THE TRUSTEES OF THIS FUND, AND TO CLARIFY THE PURPOSES OF THE FUND AND THE USES FOR WHICH THE FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 3352 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-31 SO AS TO MAKE IT AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR BUSINESS THAT ADMINISTERS INSURANCE CLAIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIRS TO HAVE AN INSURED'S GLASS REPAIR BUSINESS REFERRED TO ITSELF OR TO USE INFORMATION TO SOLICIT BUSINESS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3353 (Word version) -- Reps. J. R. Smith, Scarborough, Pinson, Taylor, Perry, G. R. Smith, Limehouse, Rutherford, Bedingfield, Davenport, Mitchell, Cooper, Ceips, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Branham, G. Brown, Cato, Clemmons, Funderburk, Harrell, Hinson, Jennings, Littlejohn, Lucas, Mahaffey, Neilson, Ott, M. A. Pitts, Rice, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stewart and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3640 SO AS TO ALLOW A NONREFUNDABLE CREDIT TO A TAXPAYER WHO MAKES A CONTRIBUTION TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR A QUALIFIED EXPENDITURE, TO DEFINE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND QUALIFIED EXPENDITURE, AND TO MAKE THE CREDIT EQUAL TO THIRTY-THREE PERCENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION BUT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3356 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ASSESSING COSTS OF INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF A CASE AGAINST A PERSON FOUND IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 11, TITLE 40, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT ASSESS SUCH COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST ENGAGING IN CONSTRUCTION IN A NAME OTHER THAN THE EXACT NAME THAT APPEARS ON THE ENTITY'S CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE AND PROHIBITING ENFORCEMENT OF A CONTRACT IF THE ENTITY ENTERED THE CONTRACT IN A NAME OTHER THAN THE NAME THAT APPEARS ON THE ENTITY'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ENTITY MAY NOT ENGAGE IN CONSTRUCTION UNDER A NAME OR A LICENSE NUMBER OTHER THAN THAT WHICH APPEARS ON THE ENTITY'S LICENSE AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ENTITY MAY ONLY ENFORCE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IF THE ENTITY EITHER ENTERED THE CONTRACT IN THE

H. 3357 (Word version) -- Rep. Jennings: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS BY THE MARLBORO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.
Referred to Marlboro Delegation

H. 3358 (Word version) -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 8-11-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFICE HOURS OF STATE AGENCIES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 11-5-30 RELATING TO THE OFFICE HOURS OF THE STATE TREASURER.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 277 (Word version) -- Senator Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-23-830 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAY MOW BEYOND THIRTY FEET FROM THE PAVEMENT ROADSIDE VEGETATION ADJACENT TO THE PORTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 385 IN LAURENS COUNTY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 7 AND 11.
On motion of Rep. TAYLOR, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

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

H. 3354 (Word version) -- Reps. Brady, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, 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,

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 Hammond School varsity football team, coaches, and school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of recognizing and commending them on their outstanding undefeated season and for capturing the South Carolina Independent School Association Class AAA State Championship title.

The Resolution was adopted.

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 319 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON ON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS BICENTENNIAL AND FOR TWO CENTURIES OF EXEMPLARY MILITARY AND CIVIC SERVICE TO SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE NATION, AND TO WISH FOR IT CONTINUED SUCCESS IN PROMOTING THE IDEALS OF PATRIOTISM, EDUCATION, AND BENEVOLENCE AMONG

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

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

Alexander              Allen                  Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bannister
Barfield               Battle                 Bedingfield
Bingham                Bowen                  Bowers
Brady                  Branham                Brantley
Breeland               G. Brown               R. Brown
Cato                   Chalk                  Chellis
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cooper                 Crawford               Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Edge
Frye                   Funderburk             Gambrell
Gullick                Hagood                 Haley
Hamilton               Hardwick               Hart
Harvin                 Haskins                Hayes
Herbkersman            Hinson                 Hiott
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              Jennings
Kelly                  Kennedy                Kirsh
Knight                 Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   Mahaffey               McLeod
Merrill                Miller                 Mitchell
Moss                   Mulvaney               J. M. Neal
Neilson                Ott                    Owens
Parks                  Perry                  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               Walker
Weeks                  Whipper                White
Whitmire               Williams               Witherspoon
Young

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, January 25.

Carl Anderson                     Ted Vick
Thad Viers                        Bill Cotty
Dwight Loftis                     Creighton Coleman
Jerry Govan                       Joseph Neal
Paul Agnew                        James Harrison

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. HARRELL a leave of absence for the day.

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. DUNCAN a leave of absence for the day due to a family funeral.

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. PHILLIPS a leave of absence for the day due to illness.

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. CEIPS a leave of absence for the day due to family medical reasons.

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. GOVAN a temporary leave of absence.

Announcement was made that Dr. Boyce Tollison of Easley is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2   Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. 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. 3006 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   SCARBOROUGH

Bill Number:   H. 3024 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   BALLENTINE

Bill Number:   H. 3039 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   MULVANEY

Bill Number:   H. 3039 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   GULLICK

Bill Number:   H. 3046 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   MULVANEY

Bill Number:   H. 3063 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   BALLENTINE

Bill Number:   H. 3097 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   D. C. SMITH

Bill Number:   H. 3101 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   BALLENTINE

Bill Number:   H. 3124 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   D. C. SMITH

Bill Number:   H. 3137 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   SCARBOROUGH

Bill Number:   H. 3137 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   TOOLE

Bill Number:   H. 3138 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   BALLENTINE

Bill Number:   H. 3139 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   BALLENTINE

Bill Number:   H. 3146 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   D. C. SMITH

Bill Number:   H. 3152 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   MOSS

Bill Number:   H. 3168 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   JENNINGS

Bill Number:   H. 3175 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   D. C. SMITH

Bill Number:   H. 3196 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   KIRSH

Bill Number:   H. 3216 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   GULLICK

Bill Number:   H. 3226 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   MOSS

Bill Number:   H. 3135 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   COTTY

Bill Number:   H. 3226 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   BEDINGFIELD

Bill Number:   H. 3226 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   LOWE

Bill Number:   H. 3244 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   GULLICK

Bill Number:   H. 3284 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   LITTLEJOHN

Bill Number:   H. 3284 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   OWENS

Bill Number:   H. 3284 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   RICE

Bill Number:   H. 3285 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   D. C. SMITH

Bill Number:   H. 3296 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   MOSS

Bill Number:   H. 3317 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   COBB-HUNTER

Bill Number:   H. 3317 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   WEEKS

Bill Number:   H. 3317 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   HART

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   KNIGHT

Bill Number:   H. 3317 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   F. N. SMITH

Bill Number:   H. 3317 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   PARKS

Bill Number:   H. 3317 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   KNIGHT

Bill Number:   H. 3317 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   WILLIAMS

Bill Number:   H. 3317 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   JEFFERSON

Bill Number:   H. 3317 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   HOWARD

Bill Number:   H. 3317 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3343 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   GULLICK

Bill Number:   H. 3344 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   GULLICK

Bill Number:   H. 3273 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   LITTLEJOHN

Bill Number:   H. 3076 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   MOSS

Bill Number:   H. 3196 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   MOSS

Bill Number:   H. 3107 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   MOSS

Bill Number:   H. 3309 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   MOSS

Bill Number:   H. 3170 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   BATTLE

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   M. A. PITTS

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   BOWEN

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   GULLICK

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   DANTZLER

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   THOMPSON

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   HERBKERSMAN

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   CRAWFORD

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   MULVANEY

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   SPIRES

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   CLYBURN

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   J. M. NEAL

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   WITHERSPOON

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   OWENS

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   SKELTON

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   DAVENPORT

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   SHOOPMAN

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   DELLENEY

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   LUCAS

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   LOFTIS

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   LIMEHOUSE

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   WHITMIRE

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   VIERS

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   MERRILL

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   GAMBRELL

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   AGNEW

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   SIMRILL

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   NEILSON

Bill Number:   H. 3301 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/25/07   HASKINS

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

H. 3335 (Word version) -- Rep. Edge: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 ALL INTEREST ACCRUING ON FUNDS COLLECTED AND HELD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-56-160 MUST BE CREDITED TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3052 (Word version) -- Reps. Coleman, Shoopman, Bingham and Toole: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 13, ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE TAKING OF PRIVATE PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PRIVATE PROPERTY MUST NOT BE CONDEMNED BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ANY PURPOSE OR BENEFIT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PURPOSE OR BENEFIT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, UNLESS THE CONDEMNATION IS FOR PUBLIC USE; EXCEPT THAT IN THE INSTANCE OF THE EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF REMEDYING BLIGHT, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PROVIDE FOR THE PRIVATE USE OF CONDEMNED PROPERTY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO RATIFY AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 17, ARTICLE I, AND SECTION 5, ARTICLE XIV, RELATING TO TREASON AND THE EXERCISE OF THE POWERS OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY OR WITHIN SUMTER, CHEROKEE, SPARTANBURG, YORK, FLORENCE, GREENVILLE, CHARLESTON, RICHLAND, AND LAURENS COUNTIES, SO AS TO DELETE THOSE PROVISIONS.

Rep. DELLENEY explained the Bill.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution the yeas and nays were taken on the passage of the Bill, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Battle                 Bedingfield            Bingham
Bowen                  Bowers                 Brady
Branham                Brantley               G. Brown
R. Brown               Cato                   Chalk
Chellis                Clemmons               Clyburn

Cooper                 Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Frye                   Funderburk
Gambrell               Gullick                Hagood
Haley                  Hamilton               Hardwick
Harvin                 Haskins                Hayes
Herbkersman            Hinson                 Hiott
Hodges                 Hosey                  Huggins
Jefferson              Jennings               Kelly
Kirsh                  Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  Mack                   Mahaffey
Merrill                Mitchell               Mulvaney
J. M. Neal             Neilson                Ott
Owens                  Parks                  Perry
Pinson                 E. H. Pitts            M. A. Pitts
Rice                   Rutherford             Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Shoopman
Simrill                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
Weeks                  White                  Whitmire
Witherspoon            Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Whipper

So, having received the necessary vote, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

I support H. 3052 and would have voted in favor of it had I been present in the House Chamber when the roll call vote was taken.

Rep. Walt McLeod

I was out of the Chamber and would have voted "yea" in favor of H. 3052.

Rep. Bakari Sellers

I was with a constituent at the time in the lobby. I would have voted "yea" in favor of H. 3052.

Rep. Dennis Moss

I was out of the Chamber due to my activities as Chairman of the South Carolina Truancy Advisory Council. Had I been present, I would have voted "yea" in favor of H. 3052.
Rep. Jerry N. Govan

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3063 (Word version) -- Reps. Delleney, Harrison, Simrill, Taylor, Davenport, Sandifer, Barfield, Owens, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Walker, Toole, Viers, M. A. Pitts, Vick, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Haskins, Young, G. R. Smith, Shoopman, Witherspoon, Umphlett, Bedingfield, Cotty, Bingham, Mulvaney and Ballentine: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, BY ADDING SECTION 15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MARRIAGE BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN IS THE ONLY LAWFUL DOMESTIC UNION THAT IS VALID OR RECOGNIZED IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS MAY NOT CREATE ANY OTHER DOMESTIC UNION AND MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A DOMESTIC UNION CREATED BY ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

Rep. DELLENEY explained the Bill.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution the yeas and nays were taken on the passage of the Bill, resulting as follows:

Agnew                  Anthony                Bales
Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Bowers                 Brady                  Brantley
G. Brown               R. Brown               Cato
Chalk                  Chellis                Clemmons
Clyburn                Cooper                 Crawford
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Frye                   Funderburk             Gambrell
Gullick                Hagood                 Haley
Hamilton               Hardwick               Haskins
Hayes                  Herbkersman            Hinson
Hiott                  Hodges                 Hosey
Huggins                Jefferson              Kelly
Kirsh                  Knight                 Leach
Limehouse              Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  Mahaffey               McLeod
Merrill                Mitchell               Moss
Mulvaney               J. M. Neal             Neilson
Ott                    Owens                  Perry
Pinson                 E. H. Pitts            M. A. Pitts
Rice                   Sandifer               Scarborough
Scott                  Shoopman               Simrill
Skelton                D. C. Smith            G. M. 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

Those who voted in the negative are:

Breeland               Cobb-Hunter            Hart
Mack                   Rutherford             Sellers
Whipper

I was out of the Chamber due to my activities as Chairman of the South Carolina Truancy Advisory Council. Had I been present, I would have voted "yea" in favor of H. 3063.

Rep. Jerry N. Govan

Rep. WHIPPER moved that the House recur to the Morning Hour, which was agreed to.

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

H. 3359 (Word version) -- Reps. Gullick, Mulvaney, Simrill, Kirsh, Delleney and Shoopman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-3-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MARRIAGE DECLARED VOID AB INITIO BY REASON OF FRAUD DOES NOT RELIEVE THE PARTY COMMITTING THE FRAUD OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OR THE DUTY OF SPOUSAL SUPPORT OR CHILD SUPPORT AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD BORN DURING THE RELATIONSHIP IS PRESUMED TO BE THE CHILD OF THE PARTIES FOR PURPOSES OF CHILD SUPPORT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3360 (Word version) -- Reps. Merrill, Hinson, Brantley, Jefferson, McLeod and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-17-56 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH A LOBBYIST AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3362 (Word version) -- Reps. Parks, Sandifer, Scott, Pinson, Allen, Agnew, Alexander, Cato, Cobb-Hunter, Davenport, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Howard, Jefferson, Leach, Miller, J. H. Neal, M. A. Pitts, Sellers,

H. 3363 (Word version) -- Reps. Anderson, Harvin and Miller: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 54, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY DESIGNATING SECTIONS 54-1-10 THROUGH 54-1-40 AS ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS" AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 ENACTING "THE GAMBLING VOYAGE ACT" SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO CONDUCT GAMBLING ON CERTAIN VOYAGES, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THESE OFFENSES, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 3 AND ACT 104 OF 2005 RELATING TO THE GAMBLING CRUISE ACT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

The following was introduced:

H. 3361 (Word version) -- Reps. Hodges, Herbkersman, Brantley, Chalk, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton,

The Resolution was adopted.

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

H. 3112 (Word version) -- Rep. Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, SO AS TO REVIEW AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF BEAUFORT COUNTY AND REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO ADD A PROVISION TO AUTHORIZE THE BEAUFORT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION, WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, TO DETERMINE THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE PRECINCTS IN BEAUFORT COUNTY.

Rep. CLEMMONS explained the Bill.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3226 (Word version) -- Reps. Clemmons, Mulvaney, Moss, Bedingfield and Lowe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-740, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REPRESENTATION OF A PERSON BY A PUBLIC OFFICIAL BEFORE A GOVERNMENTAL BODY, SO AS TO REQUIRE A STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO COMPLY WITH RECUSAL REQUIREMENTS, TO ALLOW A PUBLIC OFFICIAL TO REMAIN IN OFFICE IF THE RECUSAL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET, AND TO PROHIBIT A GOVERNMENTAL BODY FROM REMOVING OR DISALLOWING A PERSON TO SERVE IN OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT BASED ON RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, FAMILIAL STATUS, DISABILITY, OR LEGAL OCCUPATION.

The Judiciary Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GJK\20093SD07), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION   1.   Section 8-13-740(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 6 of 1995, is further amended by adding:

"(8)   A state, county, and municipal public official, public member, and public employee, including a person serving on an agency, unit, or subunit of a governmental entity involved in a conflict of interest regarding representation of another person as provided by this section must comply with the recusal requirements of Section 8-13-700(B). A governmental entity includes, but is not limited to, a planning board or zoning commission. A person involved in a conflict of interest regarding representation of another person as provided in this section can not be forced to vacate his seat or position if the recusal requirements of Section 8-13-700(B) have been met.

(9)   Notwithstanding another provision of law, a governmental entity shall not prohibit a state, county, or municipal public official, public member, or public employee, including a person serving on an agency, unit, or subunit of a governmental entity from service in office or employment based solely on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or legal occupation."

"(4)   A public official, public member, or public employee of a county, an individual with whom the public official, public member, or public employee is associated, or a business with which the public official, public member, or public employee is associated may not knowingly represent a person before an agency, unit, or subunit of that county for which the public official, public member, or public employee has official responsibility except:

(a)   as required by law; or

(b)   before a court under the unified judicial system."
SECTION   3.   Section 8-13-740(A)(5) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 6 of 1995, is further amended to read:

"(5)   A public official, public member, or public employee of a municipality, an individual with whom the public official, public member, or public employee is associated, or a business with which the public official, public member, or public employee is associated may not knowingly represent a person before any agency, unit, or subunit of that municipality for which the public official, public member, or public employee has official responsibility except as required by law."
SECTION   4.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

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

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

On motion of Rep. COOPER, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Ways and Means:

S. 152 (Word version) -- Senators Alexander, McConnell, Leatherman, Campsen, Vaughn, Ryberg, Richardson, Hayes, Mescher, Knotts, Elliott, Cleary, Fair and Setzler: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 16, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO BENEFITS AND FUNDING OF

On motion of Rep. HERBKERSMAN, with unanimous consent, the following Joint Resolution was ordered recalled from the Beaufort Delegation:

S. 273 (Word version) -- Senators Richardson and Pinckney: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE CERTIFICATION DATE FOR A SALES AND USE TAX REFERENDUM HELD DURING THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION FROM NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 30, 2006, TO DECEMBER 10, 2006.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

H. 3311 (Word version) -- Rep. Hiott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME BRIDGE NUMBER 394001100200 LOCATED ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 11 IN PICKENS COUNTY THE "DWIGHT O'NEAL 'BUDDY' GILSTRAP BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "DWIGHT O'NEAL 'BUDDY' GILSTRAP BRIDGE" WHO LOST HIS LIFE IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.

Whereas, Private First Class Dwight O'Neal 'Buddy' Gilstrap, the son of the late Mr. Hovey O'Neal Gilstrap and Mrs. Alline Stansell Gilstrap was born on February 11, 1947, and tragically lost his life as a

Whereas, the United States Army awarded him the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his courage and bravery; and

Whereas, prior to joining the United States Army, he was an employee of Mohasco Mills of Liberty, South Carolina, and attended Holly Springs Baptist Church; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper for the members of the General Assembly to honor the memory of this brave son of South Carolina for making the ultimate sacrifice by having a bridge in his native Pickens County named in his behalf. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name bridge number 394001100200 located along South Carolina Highway 11 in Pickens County the "Dwight O'Neal 'Buddy' Gilstrap Bridge" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this bridge that contain the words "Dwight O'Neal 'Buddy' Gilstrap Bridge".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

H. 3312 (Word version) -- Rep. Hiott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME BRIDGE NUMBER 394001100201 LOCATED ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 11 IN PICKENS COUNTY "CLIFTON RANDALL 'RANDY' JONES BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "CLIFTON RANDALL 'RANDY' JONES BRIDGE".

Whereas, he was a 1965 graduate of Pickens High School where he played football; and

Whereas, prior to enlisting in the Marines, he was employed at Slater Manufacturing Company in Marietta, South Carolina; and

Whereas, Lance Corporal Jones enlisted in the Marine Corps in August 1966 and began serving in the Vietnam War in September 1967 with the Third Platoon Company K of the 26th Marine Corps; and

Whereas, he gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of his country on January 21, 1967, when he was killed during combat in the vicinity of Quang-Tri Province, Vietnam; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper for the members of the General Assembly to pay tribute to his heroism and bravery by naming a bridge in Pickens County in his honor. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name bridge number 394001100201 located along South Carolina Highway 11 in Pickens County "Clifton Randall 'Randy' Jones Bridge" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this bridge that contain the words "Clifton Randall 'Randy' Jones Bridge".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

H. 3005 (Word version) -- Rep. Vick: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Whereas, Dr. James Ernest Leppard, Jr., the son of the late James Ernest Leppard and the late Anne Owens, was born on October 5, 1922 in Pageland, South Carolina; and

Whereas, he received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of South Carolina in 1943 and a degree in dentistry from Emory University in 1947 and subsequently established a successful dental practice and residence in the Town of Cheraw; and

Whereas, Dr. Leppard served his country with honor during World War II; and

Whereas, he represented the citizens of Chesterfield County as a member of the South Carolina State Senate from 1951 through 1958; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper to recognize Dr. Leppard's achievements and service to his community, state, and nation by having a bridge in the Town of Cheraw named in his honor. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the north bridge that crosses the Great Pee Dee River along United States Highway 1 in the Town of Cheraw the "Dr. James E. Leppard, Jr. Bridge", and erect appropriate markers or signs at this bridge that contain the words "Dr. James E. Leppard, Jr. Bridge".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

H. 3206 (Word version) -- Rep. Hosey: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES KING CREEK ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 3 IN ALLENDALE COUNTY "HERSELL N. MCINTOSH BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "HERSELL N. MCINTOSH BRIDGE".

Whereas, Mrs. Hersell N. McIntosh was born in Aiken County on April 26, 1919, the daughter of Yancy Elijah and Lillie Mae Sullivan Newsome, and died on October 8, 1990; and

Whereas, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Benedict College and her Master of Arts degree from South Carolina State College; and

Whereas, she was married to the late Clement O. McIntosh, Sr., and together they were the proud parents of five children who they reared together on the family farm which they purchased and operated in Allendale County for almost forty years; and

Whereas, Mrs. McIntosh devoted her life to the field of education and spent thirty-seven years as a teacher and administrator in the public schools in Anderson, Greenville, Hampton, and Allendale Counties, with more than thirty years of this service spent in Allendale County. She retired in 1979 as guidance counselor at the Allendale-Fairfax High School in Allendale County; and

Whereas, she was a member of the Church of God and a Sunday School teacher at Happy Home Baptist Church in Allendale County; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper to memorialize this daughter of South Carolina who devoted more than thirty years of her life to the field of public education in Allendale County by having the bridge that crosses King Creek along South Carolina Highway 3 in Allendale County named in her honor. Now, therefore,

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses King Creek along South Carolina Highway 3 in Allendale County "Hersell N. McIntosh Bridge" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this bridge that contain the words "Hersell N. McIntosh Bridge".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

H. 3207 (Word version) -- Rep. Hosey: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES GAUL CREEK ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 3 IN ALLENDALE COUNTY "CLEMENT O. MCINTOSH, SR. BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "CLEMENT O. MCINTOSH, SR. BRIDGE".

Whereas, Mr. Clement O. McIntosh, Sr., was born on June 9, 1905 in Fairfield County, the son of the late Boston Dean and Sarah Ann Ford McIntosh, and died on December 28, 1991; and

Whereas, he was married to the late Hersell N. McIntosh and together they were the proud parents of five children who they reared together on the family farm which they purchased and operated in Allendale County for almost forty years; and

Whereas, Mr. McIntosh received a diploma from Voorhees College in 1924, his Bachelor of Arts degree in Agriculture from South Carolina State College in 1951 and his Master in Education degree from South Carolina State College in 1956; and

Whereas, Mr. McIntosh was a member of the Palmetto Education Association, Allendale County Teachers Association, South Carolina Education Association, and former Executive Secretary of the South Carolina Agriculture Association; and

Whereas, he was a member of Saint Paul Baptist Church in Fairfield County and served as a Sunday School teacher at Happy Home Baptist Church in Allendale County, and a member of the Lower Savannah River Council on Aging; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper to memorialize this son of South Carolina who devoted more than fifty years of his life to the field of education in this State, with thirty-five years of this service occurring in Allendale County, by having the bridge that crosses Gaul Creek along South Carolina Highway 3 in Allendale County named in his honor. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses Gaul Creek along South Carolina Highway 3 in Allendale County "Clement O. McIntosh, Sr. Bridge" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this bridge that contain the words "Clement O. McIntosh, Sr. Bridge".

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

H. 3251 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Davenport, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Mitchell, Kelly, W. D. Smith and Talley: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 221 IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH MANNING STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THOMPSON STREET "LIEUTENANT COLONEL HOWARD L. PAINTER BOULEVARD, CHESNEE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL FROM 1957 TO 1980", AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION THAT CONTAIN THE SAME WORDS.

Whereas, Retired Lieutenant Colonel Howard L. Painter is a life-long resident of the Chesnee Community in Spartanburg County; and

Whereas, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from Clemson University in 1942 and later earned a Master's degree in education from the University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, while attending Clemson University, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force; and

Whereas, he was promoted to the rank of Captain while serving his country during World War II and was called back into active military service during the Korean War. Following the Korean War he returned to his local reserve unit where he retired as lieutenant colonel with over twenty-one years of military service; and

Whereas, in addition to his military career, Lieutenant Colonel Painter has had a distinguished career in the field of public education which includes serving as a teacher, an assistant principal at Cooley-Springs School, and principal of Chesnee High School for twenty-three years; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper to recognize the legacy of this son of South Carolina by naming a portion of South Carolina Highway 221 in Spartanburg County that lies one-half mile on either side of the main entrance to Chesnee High School. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, requests that the Department of Transportation name the portion of South Carolina Highway 221 in Spartanburg County from its intersection with Manning Street to its intersection with Thompson Street "Lieutenant Colonel Howard L. Painter Boulevard, Chesnee High School Principal from 1957 to 1980", and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location that contain the same words.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

H. 3259 (Word version) -- Reps. Taylor, Duncan and M. A. Pitts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES SOUTH RABON CREEK ALONG KNICKERBOCKER ROAD IN LAURENS COUNTY THE "JOSEPH KELLETT'S REVOLUTIONARY WAR BLOCK HOUSE MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "JOSEPH KELLETT'S REVOLUTIONARY WAR BLOCK HOUSE MEMORIAL BRIDGE".

Whereas, in about the year 1778, being the second year of independence of South Carolina and of these United States, a local

Whereas, there were three armed combat actions fought against the British and Tories plus an additional four actions against the indigenous peoples near this fort during the American Revolution; and

Whereas, the location of this fort was within a space of less than three hundred yards east of the only Department of Transportation bridge on Secondary Road S-30-308 (Knickerbocker Road) that crosses the South Rabon Creek in Laurens County; and

Whereas, there is no State or other historic marker to mark this important site. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses South Rabon Creek along Knickerbocker Road in Laurens County the "Joseph Kellett's Revolutionary War Block House Memorial Bridge" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this bridge that contain the words "Joseph Kellett's Revolutionary War Block House Memorial Bridge".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

H. 3004 (Word version) -- Rep. Taylor: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERCHANGE LOCATED AT EXIT 16 ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 385 IN LAURENS COUNTY THE "SERGEANT RICK POPE INTERCHANGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERCHANGE

Whereas, Sergeant Carlton Patrick "Rick" Pope was born on July 1, 1967, was married to the former Angela Wilson, and were blessed by the birth of their son, Austin; and

Whereas, he was a graduate of J. L. Mann High School in Greenville County. After graduating from high school, he entered the United States Navy at the age of eighteen and served his country with distinction until he was discharged in 1990; and

Whereas, in 1993 Rick joined the Fountain Inn Police Department and was promoted to the rank of Patrol Sergeant in 1994. He received numerous commendations from numerous police and fire departments as well as crime victims for his work in the field of law enforcement until he lost his life in a tragic car accident in October, 1996, at Exit 16 along Interstate Highway 385 in Laurens County; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper for the members of the General Assembly to honor Sergeant Pope's memory by naming the interchange located at Exit 16 along Interstate Highway 385 in Laurens County the "Sergeant Rick Pope Interchange". Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the interchange located at Exit 16 along Interstate Highway 385 in Laurens County the "Sergeant Rick Pope Interchange" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this interchange that contain the words "Sergeant Rick Pope Interchange".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

S. 229 (Word version) -- Senator Peeler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES THE BROAD RIVER ALONG UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 29 IN CHEROKEE COUNTY THE "JAMES D. BATCHLER BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "JAMES D. BATCHLER BRIDGE".

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses the Broad River along United States Highway 29 in Cherokee County the "James D. Batchler Bridge" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this bridge that contain the words "James D. Batchler Bridge".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.

At 10:57 a.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. HODGES, adjourned in memory of Leroy E. Browne, Sr., of St. Helena Island in Beaufort County, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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