South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010
Journal of the Senate


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Thursday, June 17, 2010
(Statewide Session)

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The Senate assembled at 2:45 P.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT Pro Tempore.

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

The prophet Joel proclaims:

"Then afterward I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions."             (Joel 2:28)

Let us unite our hearts and minds as we bow in prayer:

Gracious God, such a challenging and difficult year has this Senate experienced. It seems that there are so very few easy answers to grab hold of; there are so many overwhelming issues yet to be confronted; there are so few dollars with which to do all that demands being done. In the midst of all of these hurdles, dear Lord, we pray that You will allow each of these Senators to continue to hold fast to that vision You have given them: a vision of what can still be, of what good can ultimately still be achieved, of a future wherein great benefits come to the people of South Carolina. Bind these leaders together in their mutual desire to make dreams real and to bring hope to life. May it always be so, dear Lord.
Amen.

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

Leave of Absence

On motion of Senator HUTTO, at 9:30 A.M., Senator RYBERG was granted a leave of absence for today.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

The following were introduced:

S. 1528 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 9 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AND SECTION 2-1-180 OF THE 1976 CODE, WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE


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GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN ON THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010, NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., OR ANYTIME EARLIER, EACH HOUSE SHALL STAND ADJOURNED TO MEET IN STATEWIDE SESSION AT NOON ON TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010, AND CONTINUE IN SESSION TO NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN MATTERS, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN EACH HOUSE ADJOURNS NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010, EACH HOUSE SHALL STAND ADJOURNED TO MEET AT A TIME MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIED MATTERS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UNLESS ADJOURNED EARLIER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE NO LATER THAN NOON ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011.
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Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

(A)   Pursuant to the provisions of Article III, Section 9 of the South Carolina Constitution and Section 2-1-180 of the 1976 Code, and the provisions of this resolution, the Sine Die adjournment date for the General Assembly for the 2010 session is recognized and extended to permit the General Assembly to continue in session after Thursday, June 3, 2010, under the terms and conditions stipulated in this resolution and for this purpose each house agrees that when the Senate and the House of Representatives adjourn on Thursday, June 3, 2010, not later than 5:00 p.m. or at anytime prior, each house shall stand adjourned to meet in statewide session on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at 12:00 Noon and to continue in statewide session, if necessary, not later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2010. Further, each house agrees to limit itself to consideration of the following matters and subject to the following conditions, as applicable:

(1)   receipt and consideration of legislation necessary to address any shortfall in revenue meeting the conditions of Section 11-9-890;

(2)   receipt and consideration of gubernatorial vetoes;

(3)   receipt and consideration of resolutions affecting Sine Die adjournment;

(4)   receipt, consideration, and confirmation of appointments;

(5)   receipt and consideration of resolutions expressing sympathy or congratulations;


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(6)   receipt and consideration of local legislation which has the unanimous consent of the affected delegation;

(7)   concurrence and nonconcurrence in amendments to bills returned from the other house;

(8)   appointment of members to conference and free conference committees; and

(9)   receipt and consideration of conference and free conference reports.

(B)   The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives may set a mutually agreed upon time prior to Sine Die adjournment for officers of the Senate and House to ratify acts.

(C)   When the Senate and the House of Representatives adjourn on Thursday, June 17, 2010, not later than 5:00 p.m. or at any time prior, each house shall stand adjourned to meet in statewide session for a period of three statewide legislative days at dates and times mutually agreed upon by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Further, each house agrees to limit itself to consideration of the following matters and subject to the following conditions, as applicable:

(1)   receipt and consideration of legislation necessary to address any shortfall in revenue meeting the conditions of Section 11-9-890;

(2)   receipt and consideration of gubernatorial vetoes;

(3)   receipt and consideration of resolutions affecting Sine Die adjournment;

(4)   receipt and consideration by the House of Representatives of a conference report on H. 3418 signed by the Senate conferees on June 17, 2010, pursuant to the instruction of and authority granted by the Senate on that date. Further, it is provided that pursuant to unanimous action taken by the Senate on June 17, 2010, the conference report is considered adopted by the Senate upon the adoption of the conference report by the House of Representatives, without the necessity of further action by the Senate; and

(5)   receipt and consideration of resolutions expressing sympathy or congratulations.

(D)   Upon adjournment of a statewide session called pursuant to subsection (C), or upon adjournment provided in subsection (A) if no statewide session is called pursuant to subsection (C), unless adjourned earlier, the General Assembly shall stand adjourned Sine Die at Noon on January 11, 2011.


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(E)   No provision of this resolution shall prohibit or limit the ability of the House of Representatives or the Senate from meeting in organizational session pursuant to the provisions of Article III, Section 9 of the South Carolina Constitution.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 70 to 48:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 1     Part IA, Section 1; Page 2; Department of Education; Section V. Standards and Learning; Special Items; High Schools That Work; $1,403,145.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has reconsidered the vote whereby Veto 1 was sustained and has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 78 to 33:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 1     Part IA, Section 1; Page 2; Department of Education; Section V. Standards and Learning; Special Items; High Schools That Work; $1,403,145.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 1     Part IA, Section 1; Page 2; Department of Education; Section V. Standards and Learning; Special Items; High Schools That Work; $1,403,145.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senators HAYES and SETZLER spoke on the veto.

Senator HAYES moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 32; Nays 11

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Cromer                    Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Hayes                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin, Larry             Massey                    Matthews
McGill                    Nicholson                 O'Dell
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Rankin
Reese                     Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Williams

Total--32

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Davis                     Grooms                    Martin, Shane
McConnell                 Mulvaney                  Rose
Shoopman                  Verdin

Total--11


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The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 52 to 65:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 2     Part IA, Section 6; Page 25; Commission on Higher Education, Section I. Administration; Special Items; SCAMP; $187,410.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 52 to 64:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 3     Part IA, Section 6; Page 25; Commission on Higher Education, Section I. Administration; Special Items; Greenville Higher Ed Center; $67,967.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:


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The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 46 to 70:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 4     Part IA, Section 6; Page 25; Commission on Higher Education, Section I. Administration; Special Items; Think Tec/Fastrac-Entreprenurial Ed/Mento; $105,216.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 50 to 64:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 5     Part IA, Section 6; Page 25; Commission on Higher Education, Section I. Administration; Special Items; Access and Equity; $416,336.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 80 to 36:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 6     Part IA, Section 6; Page 26; Commission on Higher Education; Section II. Service Programs; Special Items; EEDA; $1,213,065.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has reconsidered the vote whereby Veto 6 was overridden and has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 34 to 78:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 6     Part IA, Section 6; Page 26; Commission on Higher Education; Section II. Service Programs; Special Items; EEDA; $1,213,065.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has reconsidered the vote whereby Veto 6 was sustained and has overridden the veto by the Governor on R293, H. 4657 by a vote of 74 to 36:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 6     Part IA, Section 6; Page 26; Commission on Higher Education; Section II. Service Programs; Special Items; EEDA; $1,213,065.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

Veto 6     Part IA, Section 6; Page 26; Commission on Higher Education; Section II. Service Programs; Special Items; EEDA; $1,213,065.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator COURSON spoke on the veto.


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Senator COURSON moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 30; Nays 13

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Coleman                   Courson                   Cromer
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin, Larry             Matthews                  McGill
Nicholson                 O'Dell                    Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Williams

Total--30

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Cleary                    Davis                     Grooms
Martin, Shane             Massey                    McConnell
Mulvaney                  Rose                      Shoopman
Verdin

Total--13

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010


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Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 48 to 66:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 7     Part IA, Section 14; Page 43; South Carolina State University; I. Education & General; A. Unrestricted; Special Items; Transportation Center; $778,683.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 53 to 62:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 8     Part IA, Section 14; Page 43; South Carolina State University; I. Education & General; A. Unrestricted; Special Items; Teacher Training & Development; $478,786.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 52 to 62:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 9     Part IA, Section 15A; Page 45; University of South Carolina; I. University of South Carolina; A. USC - Non-Medicine; Special Items; African American Professors Program; $178,805.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 52 to 62:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 10   Part IA, Section 15A; Page 45; University of South Carolina; I. University of South Carolina; A. USC - Non-Medicine; Special Items; Congaree Initiative; $216,054.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 63 to 54:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 11   Part IA, Section 15A; Page 45; University of South Carolina; I. University of South Carolina; A. USC - Non-Medicine; Special Items; Nano Technology Research; $558,573.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 53 to 61:


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R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 12   Part IA, Section 15A; Page 45; University of South Carolina; I. University of South Carolina; A. USC - Non-Medicine; Special Items; Hydrogen Research; $558,573.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 47 to 69:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 13   Part IA, Section 15A; Page 45; University of South Carolina; I. University of South Carolina; A. USC - Non-Medicine; Special Items; Technology Incubator; $111,714.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 102 to 15:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 14   Part IA, Section 15A; Page 45; University of South Carolina; I. University of South Carolina; A. USC - Non-Medicine; Special Items; Small Business Development Center; $523,121.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 14   Part IA, Section 15A; Page 45; University of South Carolina; I. University of South Carolina; A. USC - Non-Medicine; Special Items; Small Business Development Center; $523,121.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senators COURSON and LARRY MARTIN spoke on the veto.

Senator COURSON moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 31; Nays 11

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Coleman                   Courson                   Elliott
Ford                      Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Massey
Matthews                  McGill                    Nicholson
O'Dell                    Peeler                    Rankin
Reese                     Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Shoopman                  Verdin
Williams

Total--31

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Cleary                    Cromer                    Davis


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Grooms                    Martin, Shane             McConnell
Mulvaney                  Rose

Total--11

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 95 to 21:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 15   Part IA, Section 17A; Page 64, Medical University of South Carolina; I. Educational and General; A. Unrestricted; Special Items; Hypertension Initiative; $512,741.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 15   Part IA, Section 17A; Page 64, Medical University of South Carolina; I. Educational and General; A. Unrestricted; Special Items; Hypertension Initiative; $512,741.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator COURSON spoke on the veto.

Senator COURSON moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"


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The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 31; Nays 12

AYES

Anderson                  Campbell                  Campsen
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin, Larry             Matthews                  McConnell
McGill                    Nicholson                 O'Dell
Rankin                    Reese                     Rose
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Williams

Total--31

NAYS

Alexander                 Bright                    Bryant
Cromer                    Davis                     Grooms
Martin, Shane             Massey                    Mulvaney
Peeler                    Shoopman                  Verdin

Total--12

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 85 to 30:


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R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 16   Part IA, Section 17A; Page 64, Medical University of South Carolina; I. Educational and General; A. Unrestricted; Special Items; Diabetes Center; $289,088.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 16   Part IA, Section 17A; Page 64, Medical University of South Carolina; I. Educational and General; A. Unrestricted; Special Items; Diabetes Center; $289,088.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator COURSON moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 31; Nays 12

AYES

Anderson                  Campbell                  Campsen
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin, Larry             Matthews                  McConnell
McGill                    Nicholson                 O'Dell
Rankin                    Reese                     Rose
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Williams

Total--31


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NAYS

Alexander                 Bright                    Bryant
Cromer                    Davis                     Grooms
Martin, Shane             Massey                    Mulvaney
Peeler                    Shoopman                  Verdin

Total--12

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 57 to 61:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 17   Part IA, Section 17B; Page 66; Area Health Education Consortium; I. Consortium; A. General; Special Items; Rural Physicians Program; $422,244.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 51 to 55:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 18   Part IA, Section 17B; Page 66; Area Health Education Consortium; I. Consortium; A. General; Special Items; Infrastructure Development; $393,974.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 116 to 1:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 19   Part IA, Section 18; Page 68; Technical and Comprehensive Education Board; I. Administration, Total Administration; All General Funds; $3,012,760
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 19   Part IA, Section 18; Page 68; Technical and Comprehensive Education Board; I. Administration, Total Administration; All General Funds; $3,012,760

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator COURSON moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 41; Nays 3

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Campsen                   Cleary                    Coleman
Courson                   Cromer                    Davis
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land


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Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Massey
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill
Mulvaney                  Nicholson                 O'Dell
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Rankin
Reese                     Rose                      Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Shoopman
Verdin                    Williams

Total--41

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Martin, Shane

Total--3

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 113 to 1:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 20   Part IA, Section 18; Page 69; Technical and Comprehensive Education BD; II. Instructional Programs; B. System Wide Programs and Initiatives; Total Personal Service; All General Funds; $624,717.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 20   Part IA, Section 18; Page 69; Technical and Comprehensive Education BD; II. Instructional Programs; B.


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System Wide Programs and Initiatives; Total Personal Service; All General Funds; $624,717.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator COURSON moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 41; Nays 3

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Campsen                   Cleary                    Coleman
Courson                   Cromer                    Davis
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Massey
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill
Mulvaney                  Nicholson                 O'Dell
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Rankin
Reese                     Rose                      Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Shoopman
Verdin                    Williams

Total--41

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Martin, Shane

Total--3

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 109 to 2:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 21   Part IA, Section 18; Page 69; Technical and Comprehensive Education BD; II. Instructional Programs; B. System Wide Programs and Initiatives; Other Operating Expenses; $367,724.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 21   Part IA, Section 18; Page 69; Technical and Comprehensive Education BD; II. Instructional Programs; B. System Wide Programs and Initiatives; Other Operating Expenses; $367,724.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 41; Nays 3

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Campsen                   Cleary                    Coleman
Courson                   Cromer                    Davis
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto


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Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Massey
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill
Mulvaney                  Nicholson                 O'Dell
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Rankin
Reese                     Rose                      Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Shoopman
Verdin                    Williams

Total--41

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Martin, Shane

Total--3

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 92 to 22:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 22   Part IA, Section 19; Page 72; Educational Television Commission; I. Internal Administration; Total Internal Administration; All General Funds; $1,180,134.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 22   Part IA, Section 19; Page 72; Educational Television Commission; I. Internal Administration; Total Internal Administration; All General Funds; $1,180,134.


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The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator HAYES moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 34; Nays 10

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Cromer                    Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Matthews
McConnell                 McGill                    Nicholson
O'Dell                    Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Verdin
Williams

Total--34

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Davis                     Grooms                    Martin, Shane
Massey                    Mulvaney                  Rose
Shoopman

Total--10

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.


Printed Page 4875 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 95 to 20:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 23   Part IA, Section 19; Page 72; Educational Television Commission; II. A. Program and Services; Total Public Education; All General Funds; $3,353,032.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 23   Part IA, Section 19; Page 72; Educational Television Commission; II. A. Program and Services; Total Public Education; All General Funds; $3,353,032.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator HAYES moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 35; Nays 9

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Cromer                    Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Massey
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill   


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Nicholson                 O'Dell                    Peeler
Pinckney                  Rankin                    Reese
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Verdin                    Williams

Total--35

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Davis                     Grooms                    Martin, Shane
Mulvaney                  Rose                      Shoopman

Total--9

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 81 to 33:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 24   Part IA, Section 19; Page 73; Educational Television Commission; II. Program and Services; E. Public Affairs; Total Public Affairs; All General Funds; $710,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 24   Part IA, Section 19; Page 73; Educational Television Commission; II. Program and Services; E. Public Affairs; Total Public Affairs; All General Funds; $710,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.


Printed Page 4877 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

Senator HAYES moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 35; Nays 9

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Cromer                    Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Massey
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill
Nicholson                 O'Dell                    Peeler
Pinckney                  Rankin                    Reese
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Verdin                    Williams

Total--35

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Davis                     Grooms                    Martin, Shane
Mulvaney                  Rose                      Shoopman

Total--9

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:


Printed Page 4878 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 103 to 10:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 25   Part IA, Section 20; Page 75; Vocational Rehabilitation; II. Vocational Rehab Programs; B. Special Projects; Other Operating Expenses; $58,479.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 25   Part IA, Section 20; Page 75; Vocational Rehabilitation; II. Vocational Rehab Programs; B. Special Projects; Other Operating Expenses; $58,479.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator HAYES spoke on the veto.

Senator HAYES moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 36; Nays 8

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Massey
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill
Nicholson                 O'Dell                    Peeler
Pinckney                  Rankin                    Reese


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Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Shoopman                  Verdin                    Williams

Total--36

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Cromer                    Davis                     Martin, Shane
Mulvaney                  Rose

Total--8

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 45 to 69:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 26   Part IA; Section 21; Page 78; Department of Health and Human Services; II. Program Services; A. Health Services; Personal Service; 1. Medical Administration; Other Personal Services; $384,184.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 85 to 31:


Printed Page 4880 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 27   Part IA, Section 22; Page 82; Dept of Health and Environmental Control, I. Administration; Total Administration; $4,534,052.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 27   Part IA, Section 22; Page 82; Dept of Health and Environmental Control, I. Administration; Total Administration; $4,534,052.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator ALEXANDER spoke on the veto.

Senator ALEXANDER moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 33; Nays 11

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Cromer                    Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Matthews
McGill                    Nicholson                 O'Dell
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Rankin


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Reese                     Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Verdin                    Williams

Total--33

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Davis                     Grooms                    Martin, Shane
Massey                    McConnell                 Mulvaney
Rose                      Shoopman

Total--11

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 89 to 23:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 28   Part 1A, Section 22; Page 84; Dept of Health and Environmental Control; II. Family Health; 1. Infectious Disease; Other Operating Expenses; $3,213,439.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 28   Part 1A, Section 22; Page 84; Dept of Health and Environmental Control; II. Family Health; 1. Infectious Disease; Other Operating Expenses; $3,213,439.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator ALEXANDER spoke on the veto.


Printed Page 4882 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

Senator ALEXANDER moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 35; Nays 9

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Cromer                    Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin, Larry
Massey                    Matthews                  McGill
Nicholson                 O'Dell                    Peeler
Pinckney                  Rankin                    Reese
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Verdin                    Williams

Total--35

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Davis                     Martin, Shane             McConnell
Mulvaney                  Rose                      Shoopman

Total--9

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.


Printed Page 4883 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 79 to 35:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 29   Part IA, Section 28; Page 118; Department of Archives and History, Section I. Administration & Planning; Other Operating Expenses; $635,445.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 29   Part IA, Section 28; Page 118; Department of Archives and History, Section I. Administration & Planning; Other Operating Expenses; $635,445.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator HAYES spoke on the veto.

Senator HAYES moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 32; Nays 12

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Elliott                   Ford                      Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin, Larry


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Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill
Nicholson                 O'Dell                    Peeler
Pinckney                  Rankin                    Reese
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Verdin                    Williams

Total--32

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Cromer                    Davis                     Fair
Grooms                    Martin, Shane             Massey
Mulvaney                  Rose                      Shoopman

Total--12

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 57 to 55:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 30   Part IA, Section 28; Page 119; Department of Archives and History, Section IV. Historical Services; Special Items: Old Exchange Building; $145,500.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


Printed Page 4885 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 110 to 5:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 31   Part 1A, Section 29; Page 121; State Library; IV. Discovery and Delivery; Personal Service; Distribution To Subdivisions; Aid County-Libraries; $4,653,933.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 31   Part 1A, Section 29; Page 121; State Library; IV. Discovery and Delivery; Personal Service; Distribution To Subdivisions; Aid County-Libraries; $4,653,933.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator HAYES spoke on the veto.

Senator HAYES moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 41; Nays 3

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Campsen                   Cleary                    Coleman
Courson                   Cromer                    Davis
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land


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Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Massey
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill
Mulvaney                  Nicholson                 O'Dell
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Rankin
Reese                     Rose                      Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Shoopman
Verdin                    Williams

Total--41

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Martin, Shane

Total--3

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 89 to 19:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 32   Part IA, Section 30; Page 122; Arts Commission, Section II. Statewide Arts Services; All General Funds; $1,212,733.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 32   Part IA, Section 30; Page 122; Arts Commission, Section II. Statewide Arts Services; All General Funds; $1,212,733.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.


Printed Page 4887 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

Senators HAYES and FAIR spoke on the veto.

Senator BRIGHT argued in favor of sustaining the veto.

Senator HAYES moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 35; Nays 8

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Cromer                    Davis                     Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin, Larry
McConnell                 McGill                    Nicholson
O'Dell                    Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Shoopman
Verdin                    Williams

Total--35

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Grooms                    Martin, Shane             Massey
Mulvaney                  Rose

Total--8

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.


Printed Page 4888 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 78 to 27:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 33   Part 1A, Section 31; Page 124; State Museum Commission; I. Administration; A. Administration; Other Operating Expenses; $1,643,893.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 33   Part 1A, Section 31; Page 124; State Museum Commission; I. Administration; A. Administration; Other Operating Expenses; $1,643,893.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator HAYES spoke on the veto.

Senator COURSON spoke on the veto.

Senator HAYES moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 34; Nays 10

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Cromer                    Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land


Printed Page 4889 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Matthews
McConnell                 McGill                    Nicholson
O'Dell                    Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Verdin
Williams

Total--34

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Davis                     Grooms                    Martin, Shane
Massey                    Mulvaney                  Rose
Shoopman

Total--10

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 88 to 20:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 34   Part IA, Section 33; Page 131; Forestry Commission, Section II. Forest Landowner Assistance; Other Operating Expenses; $1,086,210.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


Printed Page 4890 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 34   Part IA, Section 33; Page 131; Forestry Commission, Section II. Forest Landowner Assistance; Other Operating Expenses; $1,086,210.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator McGILL spoke on the veto.

Senator CROMER spoke on the veto.

Senator McGILL moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 37; Nays 6; Abstain 1

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Campsen                   Cleary                    Coleman
Courson                   Cromer                    Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin, Larry             Massey                    Matthews
McGill                    Nicholson                 O'Dell
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Rankin
Reese                     Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Shoopman                  Verdin
Williams

Total--37


Printed Page 4891 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Davis
Martin, Shane             McConnell                 Rose

Total--6

ABSTAIN

Mulvaney

Total--1

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 84 to 26:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 35   Part IA, Section 34; Page 133-134; Department of Agriculture; Section III. Consumer Services; All General Funds; $376,500.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 35   Part IA, Section 34; Page 133-134; Department of Agriculture; Section III. Consumer Services; All General Funds; $376,500.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator McGILL spoke on the veto.

Senator DAVIS argued in favor of sustaining the veto.


Printed Page 4892 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

Senator McGILL moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 31; Nays 13

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Coleman                   Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Massey
Matthews                  McGill                    Nicholson
O'Dell                    Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Verdin
Williams

Total--31

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Cleary                    Courson                   Cromer
Davis                     Grooms                    Martin, Shane
McConnell                 Mulvaney                  Rose
Shoopman

Total--13

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.


Printed Page 4893 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 77 to 31:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 36   Part 1A, Section 34; Page 134; Department of Agriculture; Section IV. Marketing Services; A. Marketing and Promotions; Total Marketing and Promotions; All General Funds; $562,905.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 36   Part 1A, Section 34; Page 134; Department of Agriculture; Section IV. Marketing Services; A. Marketing and Promotions; Total Marketing and Promotions; All General Funds; $562,905.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator McGILL moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 31; Nays 13

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Coleman                   Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Massey


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Matthews                  McGill                    Nicholson
O'Dell                    Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Verdin
Williams

Total--31

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Cleary                    Courson                   Cromer
Davis                     Grooms                    Martin, Shane
McConnell                 Mulvaney                  Rose
Shoopman

Total--13

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 91 to 19:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 37   Part IA, Section 35; Page 136; Clemson University (Public Service Activities), Section I. Regulatory & Public Service; All General Funds; $478,736.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 37   Part IA, Section 35; Page 136; Clemson University (Public Service Activities), Section I. Regulatory & Public Service; All General Funds; $478,736.


Printed Page 4895 . . . . . Thursday, June 17, 2010

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator McGILL spoke on the veto.

Senator McGILL moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 38; Nays 6

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Cromer                    Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin, Larry
Massey                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill                    Mulvaney                  Nicholson
O'Dell                    Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Shoopman
Verdin                    Williams

Total--38

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Davis                     Martin, Shane             Rose

Total--6

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 101 to 8:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 38   Part IA, Section 35; Page 136; Clemson University (Public Service Activities), Section II. Livestock-Poultry Health; A. General; Total Personal Service; All General Funds; $1,598,679.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 38   Part IA, Section 35; Page 136; Clemson University (Public Service Activities), Section II. Livestock-Poultry Health; A. General; Total Personal Service; All General Funds; $1,598,679.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator McGILL spoke on the veto.

Senator McGill moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 38; Nays 6

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Cromer                    Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis


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Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin, Larry
Massey                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill                    Mulvaney                  Nicholson
O'Dell                    Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Shoopman
Verdin                    Williams

Total--38

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Davis                     Martin, Shane             Rose

Total--6

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 56 to 50:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 39   Part IA, Section 36; Page 139; SC State University (Public Service Activities); II. Research & Extension; Total Personal Service; All General Funds; $369,085.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has reconsidered the vote whereby the veto was sustained and has


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overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 85 to 28:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 39   Part IA, Section 36; Page 139; SC State University (Public Service Activities); II. Research & Extension; Total Personal Service; All General Funds; $369,085.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 39   Part IA, Section 36; Page 139; SC State University (Public Service Activities); II. Research & Extension; Total Personal Service; All General Funds; $369,085.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senators McGILL and VERDIN spoke on the veto.

Senator McGILL moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 35; Nays 9

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Coleman                   Courson                   Cromer
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Massey
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill
Nicholson                 O'Dell                    Peeler
Pinckney                  Rankin                    Reese


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Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Verdin                    Williams

Total--35

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Cleary                    Davis                     Martin, Shane
Mulvaney                  Rose                      Shoopman

Total--9

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 71 to 45:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 40   Part IA, Section 37; Page 146; Department of Natural Resources; Section II. Programs & Services; H. Marine Resources; 1. Marine Conservation and Management; Unclassified Positions; $25,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 68 to 46:


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R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 41   Part IA, Section 37; Page 148; Department of Natural Resources; Section II. Programs & Services; I. Land, Water & Conservation; 2. Conservation; Other Operating Expenses; $20,662.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 60 to 53:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 42   Part IA, Section 39; Page 154; Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism; II. Programs and Services; I. State Film Office; Total Film Office; $309,680.

Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 58 to 52:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 43   Part IA, Section 51; Page 182; Department of Corrections; II. Programs and Services; C. Work and Vocational Activities; Total Personal Service; All General Funds; $944,836.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 46 to 64:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 44   Part IA, Section 54; Page 194; Human Affairs Commission; I. Administration; Total Administration; All General Funds; $447,001.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 41 to 71:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 45   Part IA, Section 54; Page 194; Human Affairs Commission; II. Consultive Services; Total Consultive Services; All General Funds; $138,402.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 68 to 46:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 46   Part IA, Section 64; Page 210; Department of Consumer Affairs; Section I. Administration; Total Administration; All General Funds; $410,880.


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Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 61 to 55:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 47   Part IA, Section 64; Page 210; Department of Consumer Affairs; Section III. Consumer Services; Total Consumer Services; All General Funds; $265,924.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 73 to 31:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 48   Part IA, Section 70A; Page 229; Leg. Dept-The Senate, Section II. Employee Benefits; C. State Employer Contributions; Total Employee Benefits; $3,000,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 48   Part IA, Section 70A; Page 229; Leg. Dept-The Senate, Section II. Employee Benefits; C. State Employer Contributions; Total Employee Benefits; $3,000,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.


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Senator LEATHERMAN spoke on the veto.

On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, with unanimous consent, the Clerk of the Senate was granted leave to address the Senate.

Senator MASSEY spoke on the veto.

Senator CROMER spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

ACTING PRESIDENT PRESIDES

At 4:47 P.M., Senator LARRY MARTIN assumed the Chair.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 33; Nays 11

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Cromer                    Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin, Larry
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill
Nicholson                 O'Dell                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Verdin                    Williams

Total--33

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Davis                     Martin, Shane             Massey


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Mulvaney                  Peeler                    Rose
Sheheen                   Shoopman

Total--11

PRESIDENT Pro Tempore PRESIDES

At 4:49 P.M., Senator McCONNELL assumed the Chair.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Statement by Senators McCONNELL, COURSON
LARRY MARTIN, HAYES, ALEXANDER, CROMER
and LEATHERMAN

  The Senate budget in FY2005-06 was $10,169,606. In the current fiscal year (2009-10), the Senate reduced its recurring base by about $3.8 million by using carry forwards so the recurring base could be utilized elsewhere in the budget. For the new fiscal year (2010-11), there will be few carry forward funds available. Hence, the recurring revenue base in the Senate budget must be restored to keep the Senate at about the same level where it was last year when the reserves were used. Thus, the Senate is shown at $12,330,194, which is less than the Senate budget was in fiscal year 2007-08. Over a six year period, the Senate budget has increased about 20%. During the same period the Governor's office budget has increased over 50%. The Senate FTEs have remained level while the Governor's office FTEs have increased from 19 to 37.

The House of Representatives' budget last year (2009-10) was increased by $7 million, which was not vetoed by the Governor. In 2010-11, the House budget was increased by $3.5 million. The Governor vetoed only $1.2 million of this increase, so they have sustained only a 10% reduction to their increases.

The Senate is a core function of government. Also, the Senate is facing unknown expenses because of engineering problems and construction deficiencies in the Senate Office Building. These costs also may have to be absorbed if the ongoing engineering studies confirm deficiencies.

Consequently, we voted to override the Governor's veto of $3 million from the Senate's budget because we believe that the veto


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punishes the Senate for exercising frugality in these lean economic times. Management efficiencies have brought the Senate's operating costs down to 4% of the overall budget and the Senate has been able to draw on its rainy day funds to stave off any negative impacts from budget cuts of over $5 million the last two years. Unfortunately, the veto goes beyond what is manageable and will alter the Senate's operations for years to come. Ninety-six percent of the Senate budget funds are utilized for salaries and benefits for the members and staff. If this veto were to have been sustained, approximately 70% of the staff would have had to have been laid off for six months and others would have had to have been terminated. The few that remain would have been forced to take a large number of furlough days.

We have been frugal. But to sustain this veto would have cut into the constitutionally mandated core functions of the legislative branch, crippling the efficient functioning of the Senate and effectively shut down a co-equal branch of government, upending the balance of power envisioned by the framers of our Constitution.

Statement by Senator GROOMS

I am convinced that the Senate's ability to perform its Constitutional role would have been severely compromised had this budget Veto 48 not been overridden. The carry forward account balances that were used to partially offset the negative effects of many consecutive budget cuts have been exhausted and without additional revenue the Senate would not have been able to perform many of its core functions as mandated in our Code of Laws and in our Constitution. I voted to override this veto because our Constitution specifies that we have functioning executive, judicial and legislative branches of government.

Statement by Senators ROSE and DAVIS

  We voted to sustain the Governor. Sanford's Veto 48, the increase in the Senate's operating budget, for the following reasons:

First, at a time when the South Carolina General Assembly is making severe cuts to other state agency budgets - cuts that are resulting in massive government employee layoffs - it is important for State Senators to show that the Senate as an institution is willing to share the pain. State Senators lose credibility as leaders by increasing the Senate operating budget by 46% while other agencies that deliver core government services are having their budgets cut to the bone. As stated by the Governor, the money saved by forgoing this increase could be used to put 72 more troopers on the road, 64 more teachers in the


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classroom or 184 more social services case workers to work in helping the neediest among us.

Second, we do not believe everything that was said in an attempt to justify this increase to the Senate's budget is completely accurate. For example, this increase has nothing to do with reapportionment, as some State Senators have claimed; the budget lists the dollars to be expended regarding reapportionment as a separate $1 million line-item appropriation. Nor does this increase have anything to do (nor should it) with the possible structural problems at the Gressette Building; at this point those problems are unknown and speculative, and at the time they are known, the amount for any repairs should be handled as a separate line-item appropriation.

Third, we believe the Senate had alternatives other than simply increasing its budget. For example, smaller increases could have been put in place gradually over a period of years rather than all at once. In addition, there should have been serious consideration given to curtailing some of the usual State Senator perquisites. By our estimation over $300,000 would be saved if House and Senate members received a per diem, within limits, only for their actual and verified food and lodging expenses, as required by private businesses and other government agencies, instead of giving legislators in excess of $130 each day the Senate or House is in session even when no food or lodging expense is incurred. And another half million would have been saved if State Senators had forgone next year's in-district expense allowance.

Unfortunately, the Senate refused to consider even the most modest of perquisite curtailments. On April 28, 2010, the Senate voted down a modest proposal (Amendment No. 36 to H. 4657) sponsored by Senators MASSEY and SHEHEEN, for which we voted, to cut $100, or 10%, off our monthly in-district expense. And no consideration was given to State Senators doing without page services for the next fiscal year, as Senator ROSE has done for almost all of the past two years. Even these mostly symbolic gestures, had we implemented them, would have given the Senate more credibility with South Carolinians both in and out of state government.

Fourth, when faced with current budget constraints, we believe the Senate could have, and should have, adopted appropriate paradigm shifts in how it conducts its business, as other state agencies faced with steep budget cuts have been forced to do. One idea that deserves consideration is adopting a budget every two years and the legislature meeting only every other year, as are done in Texas. Simply increasing


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the Senate's budget by 46% will lead to business as usual without consideration being given to possible paradigm shifts; an opportunity to improve the efficiency with which the Senate conducts business on behalf of the people of South Carolina was lost due to the Senate financing its old way of doing business.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 1 to 111:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 49   Part IA, Section 70B; Page 230; Leg. Dept-House of Representatives, Section I. Administration; Personal Service; Representatives @ $10,400; $1,289,600.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 12 to 98:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 50   Part IA, Section 73; Page 244; Lieutenant Governor's Office, Section I. Administration; Personal Service; Unclassified Positions; $159,238.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 59 to 64:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 51   Part IA, Section 79; Page 256; Election Commission, Section IV. Distribution to Subdivision; Aid to County-Election Commission; $449,017.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 29 to 80:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 52   Part IA, Section 80A; Pages 258 through 272; Budget and Control Board; (All General Fund line amounts); $25,234,009.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 1 to 109:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 53   Part IB; Section 1.91; Page 313; Department of Education: Salary Increase Suspension


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Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 60 to 51:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 54   Part IB; Section 21.44; Page 353; Department of Health and Human Services; Rural Hospital Grants
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 44 to 67:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 55   Part IB; Section 21.47; Page 353; Department of Health and Human Services; Community Health Plan Grants
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

On motion of Senator GROOMS, with unanimous consent, Veto 73 was taken up for immediate consideration.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 100 to 7:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 73   Part IB; Section 90.16; Page 482; Statewide Revenue; Nonrecurring Revenue - Increased Enforcement Collections; Item 6; The Senate; Reapportionment; $1,000,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 73   Part IB; Section 90.16; Page 482; Statewide Revenue; Nonrecurring Revenue - Increased Enforcement Collections; Item 6; The Senate; Reapportionment; $1,000,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator GROOMS moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 40; Nays 2; Abstain 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Campsen                   Cleary                    Coleman
Courson                   Cromer                    Davis
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Massey


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Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill
Mulvaney                  Nicholson                 O'Dell
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Rankin
Reese                     Rose                      Scott
Setzler                   Shoopman                  Verdin
Williams

Total--40

NAYS

Bright                    Sheheen

Total--2

ABSTAIN

Bryant                    Martin, Shane

Total--2

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Statement by Senators BRYANT and SHANE MARTIN

At the time of this vote, we had conflicting information. We were told that these funds were necessary for the required reapportionment of census based legislative district lines. If these funds were not allocated, then the Obama administration's Justice Department would draw the voting districts for South Carolina. We were unable to verify this information at the time of the vote, and, therefore, found it necessary to abstain.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 101 to 12:


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R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 56   Part IB; Section 89.87; Page 466; General Provisions; Flexibility, Lines 39-45
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 56   Part IB; Section 89.87; Page 466; General Provisions; Flexibility, Lines 39-45

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator ALEXANDER moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 31; Nays 11

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             McGill
Nicholson                 O'Dell                    Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Verdin
Williams

Total--31

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Cromer                    Davis                     Martin, Shane


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Massey                    McConnell                 Mulvaney
Rose                      Shoopman

Total--11

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 93 to 13:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 57   Part 1B, Section 89.87; Page 467; General Provisions; Flexibility, Lines 1-2
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 57   Part 1B, Section 89.87; Page 467; General Provisions; Flexibility, Lines 1-2

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator ALEXANDER moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 31; Nays 11


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AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             McGill
Nicholson                 O'Dell                    Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Verdin
Williams

Total--31

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Cromer                    Davis                     Martin, Shane
Massey                    McConnell                 Mulvaney
Rose                      Shoopman

Total--11

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 84 to 23:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 58   Part 1B, Section 89.87; Page 467; General Provisions; Flexibility, Lines 14-15
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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VETO OVERRIDDEN
R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 58   Part 1B, Section 89.87; Page 467; General Provisions; Flexibility, Lines 14-15

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator ALEXANDER moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Ayes 31; Nays 11

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campbell
Cleary                    Coleman                   Courson
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             McGill
Nicholson                 O'Dell                    Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Verdin
Williams

Total--31

NAYS

Bright                    Bryant                    Campsen
Cromer                    Davis                     Martin, Shane
Massey                    McConnell                 Mulvaney
Rose                      Shoopman

Total--11


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The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 43 to 69:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 59   Part IB; Section 35.4; Page 374; CU-PSA: Spring Dairy Exhibition
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 61 to 51:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 62   Part IB; Section 37.18; Page 377; Department of Natural Resource; Wildlife Expo
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 69 to 41:


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R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 63   Part IB; Section 39.14; Page 380; Parks, Recreation, and Tourism; Flexibility
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 7 to 101:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 66   Part IB; Section 76.11; Page 424; State Treasurer's Office; Printing Wage Statements
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 6 to 101:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 67   Part IB, Section 80A.57; Page 438; Budget and Control Board, EIP Benefits
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 20 to 86:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 68   Part IB; Section 89.80; Page 464; General Provision; Lt. Governor Security Detail
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 52 to 57:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 69   Part IB; Section 89.96; Page 469; GP: Solar Power Income Tax Credit
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 42 to 67:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 70   Part IB; Section 89.143; Page 477; General Provisos: I-95 Corridor
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 57 to 57:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 74   Part IB; Section 90.16; Page 482; Statewide Revenue; Nonrecurring Revenue - Increased Enforcement Collections; Item 7; House of Representatives; Reapportionment; $1,000,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has reconsidered the vote whereby Veto 74 was sustained and has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 58 to 52:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 74   Part IB; Section 90.16; Page 482; Statewide Revenue; Nonrecurring Revenue - Increased Enforcement Collections; Item 7; House of Representatives; Reapportionment; $1,000,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 27 to 88:


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R. 293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 75   Part IB; Section 90.16; Page 482; Statewide Revenue; Nonrecurring Revenue - Increased Enforcement Collections; Item 8; Budget and Control Board; Reapportionment; $20,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 16 to 97:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 76   Part IB; Section 90.16; Page 482; Statewide Revenue; Nonrecurring Revenue - Increased Enforcement Collections; Item 9; Budget and Control Board; Operating Expenses; $297,855.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 60 to 53:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 86   Part IB; Section 90.16; Page 483; Statewide Revenue; Nonrecurring Revenue - Increased Enforcement Collections; Item 27; Department of Agriculture; Operating Expenses; $1,000,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 77 to 39:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 87   Part IB; Section 90.17; Page 484; Statewide Revenue; Non-Recurring Revenue Transfers; Transfer of $1,000,000 from Department of Motor Vehicles to Budget & Control Board (SCEIS).
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 75 to 38:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 88   Part IB; Section 90.17; Page 484; Statewide Revenue; Non-Recurring Revenue Transfers; Transfer of $1,158,284 from the Educational Broadband Spectrum Lease to the SCEIS program within the Budget and Control Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 66 to 47:


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R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 89   Part IB; Section 90.18; Page 484; Statewide Revenue; Health Care Maintenance of Effort Funding; Item 3; Department of Health and Environmental Control; $7,407,035.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 59 to 54:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 90   Part IB; Section 90.18; Page 484; Statewide Revenue; Health Care Maintenance of Effort Funding; Item 6; Department of Alcohol and Other Drug; Abuse Services; $500,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 45 to 66:

R. 293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 101     Part III; Section 2; Page 488; (A)(36); Secretary of State; $40,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 42 to 68:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 103     Part III; Section 2; Page 488; (A)(38); Budget and Control Board, State Auditor's Office; $111,948.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 60 to 48:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 104     Part III; Section 2; Page 488; (A)(39); Department of Archives and History; $200,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 62 to 45:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 106     Part III; Section 2; Page 488; (A)(44); State Museum; $50,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.293, H. 4657 by a vote of 46 to 62:

R293, H. 4657--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Veto 107     Part IV; Page 489-490; Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 17, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that the Report of the Committee of Conference having been adopted by both Houses, and this Bill having been read three times in each House, it was ordered that the title thereof be changed to that of an Act and that it be enrolled for ratification:

S. 348 (Word version) -- Senators Fair, Sheheen, S. Martin, Lourie, Shoopman, Knotts and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-95, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INFLICTION OF GREAT BODILY INJURY UPON A CHILD, SO AS TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF TWO YEARS FOR A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF THIS OFFENSE AND WHO IS REGISTERED WITH OR LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO CHILDCARE FACILITIES LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO PORTION OF THE SENTENCE MAY BE SUSPENDED; AND BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-825 SO AS TO REQUIRE FAMILY CHILDCARE OPERATORS AND CAREGIVERS ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF TWO HOURS OF TRAINING APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.


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Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 17, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that the Report of the Committee of Conference having been adopted by both Houses, and this Bill having been read three times in each House, it was ordered that the title thereof be changed to that of an Act and that it be enrolled for ratification:

H. 4225 (Word version) -- Reps. Rutherford, McLeod and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1400, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE ON THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM "VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDER" DOES NOT INCLUDE MAGISTRATE OR MUNICIPAL JUDGES AND THEIR STAFF.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on:

H. 4478 (Word version)--Reps. Harrell, Cato, Cooper, Duncan, Harrison, Owens, Sandifer, White, Bingham, Barfield, D.C. Moss, Horne, Skelton, V.S. Moss, Bannister, Whitmire, Toole, J.R. Smith, Merrill, Hamilton, Thompson, Bedingfield, Stewart, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Battle, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G.A. Brown, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cole, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Erickson, Forrester, Gambrell, Govan, Hardwick, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hutto, Hosey, Jefferson, Kelly, Huggins, Kennedy, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Mack, McEachern, Miller, Millwood, Nanney, J.M. Neal, Norman, Ott, Parker, Parks, Pinson, M.A. Pitts,


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Rice, Scott, Simrill, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Willis, Wylie, A.D. Young, T.R. Young, Mitchell, Lucas and Jennings: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2010", TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING ENDOWMENTS AND FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF MATCHING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 4-12-30, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YEARS A FEE IS AVAILABLE AND TO DELETE A PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE PROPERTY ESTABLISHED FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE FEE TO REMAIN THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE REAL PROPERTY FOR THE LIFE OF THE FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-68, TO SPECIFY THAT ONE OF THE PURPOSES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THESE BONDS IS TO PAY FOR THE COST OF PERSONAL PROPERTY INCLUDING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; BY ADDING CHAPTER 18 TO TITLE 11 SO AS TO ESTABLISH MECHANISMS AND PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL RECOVERY ZONE BONDS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-530, TO REDUCE THE RATE OF THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX FROM FIVE PERCENT ANNUALLY TO ZERO BEGINNING IN 2011 OVER A TEN-YEAR PERIOD IN INTERVALS OF ONE-HALF PERCENT PER YEAR; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 12-6-3450, 12-10-88, 12-14-30, 12-14-40, 12-14-50, AND 12-14-70.
(ABBREVIATED TITLE)
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 16, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that the Report of the Committee of Conference having been adopted by both Houses, and this Bill having been read three times in each House, it was ordered that the title thereof be changed to that of an Act and that it be enrolled for ratification:

H. 4478 (Word version)--Reps. Harrell, Cato, Cooper, Duncan, Harrison, Owens, Sandifer, White, Bingham, Barfield, D.C. Moss, Horne, Skelton,


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V.S. Moss, Bannister, Whitmire, Toole, J.R. Smith, Merrill, Hamilton, Thompson, Bedingfield, Stewart, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Battle, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G.A. Brown, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cole, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Erickson, Forrester, Gambrell, Govan, Hardwick, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hutto, Hosey, Jefferson, Kelly, Huggins, Kennedy, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Mack, McEachern, Miller, Millwood, Nanney, J.M. Neal, Norman, Ott, Parker, Parks, Pinson, M.A. Pitts, Rice, Scott, Simrill, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Willis, Wylie, A.D. Young, T.R. Young, Mitchell, Lucas and Jennings: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2010", TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING ENDOWMENTS AND FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF MATCHING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 4-12-30, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YEARS A FEE IS AVAILABLE AND TO DELETE A PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE PROPERTY ESTABLISHED FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE FEE TO REMAIN THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE REAL PROPERTY FOR THE LIFE OF THE FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-68, TO SPECIFY THAT ONE OF THE PURPOSES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THESE BONDS IS TO PAY FOR THE COST OF PERSONAL PROPERTY INCLUDING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; BY ADDING CHAPTER 18 TO TITLE 11 SO AS TO ESTABLISH MECHANISMS AND PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL RECOVERY ZONE BONDS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-530, TO REDUCE THE RATE OF THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX FROM FIVE PERCENT ANNUALLY TO ZERO BEGINNING IN 2011 OVER A TEN-YEAR PERIOD IN INTERVALS OF ONE-HALF PERCENT PER YEAR; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 12-6-3450, 12-10-88, 12-14-30, 12-14-40, 12-14-50, AND 12-14-70.
(ABBREVIATED TITLE)
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 15, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has requested and was granted Free Conference Powers and has appointed Reps. Kelly, Cole and McLeod to the Committee of Free Conference on the part of the House on:

H. 4215 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, McLeod and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 18-3-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPEAL OF A DECISION OF A MAGISTRATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPELLANT MUST SERVE A NOTICE OF APPEAL OF A DECISION OF A MAGISTRATE UPON THE OFFICER OR ATTORNEY WHO PROSECUTED THE CASE IN ADDITION TO THE MAGISTRATE WHO TRIED THE CASE.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 15, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Free Conference on:

H. 4215 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, McLeod and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 18-3-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPEAL OF A DECISION OF A MAGISTRATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPELLANT MUST SERVE A NOTICE OF APPEAL OF A DECISION OF A MAGISTRATE UPON THE OFFICER OR ATTORNEY WHO PROSECUTED THE CASE IN ADDITION TO THE MAGISTRATE WHO TRIED THE CASE.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.


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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 15, 2010

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that the Report of the Committee of Free Conference having been adopted by both Houses, and this Bill having been read three times in each House, it was ordered that the title thereof be changed to that of an Act and that it be enrolled for ratification:

H. 4215 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, McLeod and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 18-3-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPEAL OF A DECISION OF A MAGISTRATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPELLANT MUST SERVE A NOTICE OF APPEAL OF A DECISION OF A MAGISTRATE UPON THE OFFICER OR ATTORNEY WHO PROSECUTED THE CASE IN ADDITION TO THE MAGISTRATE WHO TRIED THE CASE.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

STATEWIDE APPOINTMENTS
Confirmations

Having received a favorable report from the Banking and Insurance Committee, the following appointments were confirmed in open session:

Reappointment, South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions, with the term to commence June 30, 2009, and to expire June 30, 2013
Independent Consumer Finance Association:
A. Gregory Williams, 100 Roscommon Run, Moore, SC 29369

Initial Appointment, South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions, with the term to commence June 30, 2010, and to expire June 30, 2014
Credit Union:
Hansel B. Hart, 3068 Kennerly Road, Irmo, SC 29063 VICE William B. Varn


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Initial Appointment, South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions, with the term to commence June 30, 2008, and to expire June 30, 2012
Credit Union:
Scott Conley, 301 Clearview Drive, Columbia, SC 29212 VICE A. E. "Rick" Hammond

MOTION ADOPTED

On motion of Senator PINCKNEY, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mrs. Doris Pinckney of Ridgeland, S.C., beloved aunt of Senator PINCKNEY.

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:00 P.M., on motion of Senator LARRY MARTIN, the Senate adjourned pursuant to the provisions of S. 1502, the Sine Die Resolution.

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