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SECTION 4. If any provision, word, phrase, or clause of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions, words, phrases, clauses, or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provision, word, phrase, clause, or application, and, to this end, the provisions, words, phrases, and clauses of this act are declared to be severable.

SECTION 5. This act takes effect June 30, 1994, or ninety days after the signature of the Governor, whichever occurs later, except that Section 3 of this act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./

Amend title to conform.

Rep. CORNING explained the amendment.

Rep. WILLIAMS moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 1 was tabled.

Rep. CORNING moved to table the motion to reconsider.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander, T.C.  Allison          Bailey, G.
Baker            Brown, G.        Brown, H.
Cato             Chamblee         Cooper
Corning          Cromer           Davenport
Delleney         Elliott          Fair
Fulmer           Gonzales         Graham
Hallman          Harrell          Harrison
Harwell          Haskins          Huff

Hutson           Jaskwhich        Keegan
Kelley           Klauber          Koon
Lanford          Law              Littlejohn
Marchbanks       Meacham          Quinn
Rhoad            Riser            Robinson
Sharpe           Simrill          Smith, D.
Smith, R.        Sturkie          Trotter
Vaughn           Walker           Wells
Wilder, J.       Wilkins          Witherspoon
Wofford          Worley           Wright
Young, A.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander, M.O.  Anderson         Askins
Bailey, J.       Barber           Baxley
Boan             Breeland         Brown, J.
Byrd             Canty            Carnell
Farr             Gamble           Govan
Harrelson        Harris, J.       Harris, P.
Hines            Hodges           Holt
Houck            Inabinett        Keyserling
Kinon            Kirsh            McAbee
McCraw           McKay            McMahand
Moody-Lawrence   Neal             Neilson
Phillips         Richardson       Rogers
Rudnick          Scott            Sheheen
Shissias         Snow             Spearman
Stille           Stuart           Thomas
Tucker           Waites           Waldrop
Whipper          White            Wilder, D.
Wilkes           Williams

So, the motion to reconsider was tabled.

Rep. CORNING continued speaking.

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

Rep. CORNING continued speaking.

Rep. G. BROWN moved that the House do now adjourn.

Rep. ROBINSON raised the Point of Order that fifteen minutes had not elapsed since a similar motion was made, which point was not sustained by the Chair.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander, T.C.  Anderson         Askins
Bailey, J.       Barber           Baxley
Boan             Breeland         Brown, G.
Brown, J.        Byrd             Carnell
Farr             Felder           Gamble
Govan            Harrelson        Harris, J.
Harris, P.       Hines            Hodges
Holt             Houck            Inabinett
Keyserling       Kinon            Kirsh
Martin           McAbee           McCraw
McKay            McMahand         Moody-Lawrence
Neal             Neilson          Phillips
Rhoad            Richardson       Rogers
Rudnick          Scott            Sharpe
Sheheen          Shissias         Snow
Spearman         Stille           Stoddard
Thomas           Tucker           Waites
Waldrop          Whipper          White
Wilder, D.       Wilkes           Wilkins
Williams         Worley

Alexander, M.O.  Allison          Bailey, G.
Baker            Brown, H.        Cato
Chamblee         Cooper           Corning
Cromer           Davenport        Delleney
Fair             Fulmer           Gonzales
Graham           Hallman          Harrell
Harrison         Harwell          Haskins
Huff             Keegan           Kelley
Klauber          Koon             Lanford
Law              Littlejohn       Marchbanks
Meacham          Quinn            Riser
Robinson         Smith, D.        Smith, R.
Stuart           Sturkie          Trotter
Vaughn           Walker           Wells
Wilder, J.       Witherspoon      Wofford
Wright           Young, A.

So, the motion to adjourn was agreed to.

Further proceedings were interrupted by adjournment, the pending question being consideration of Amendment No. 2, Rep. CORNING having the floor.

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4637 -- Rep. J. Wilder: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MS. LOUISE R. RAVENEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC., FOR HER DEDICATION AND OVER THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE TO BETTERING THE LIVES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND TO WISH HER GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN HER RETIREMENT.

Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:

All praise, honor and glory be unto You, O God Almighty, for Your loving kindnesses and tender mercies which have been ours all the days of our lives. In our gratitude, we ask that You would deliver us from pride and prejudice, from intolerance, and from every evil way. By Your help may we show forth in our lives the fruits of our faith and the precepts of Your truths. Give us the inspiration and the determination to rise above personal ambition and to put first the welfare of our great State and the welfare of our people.

In the Name of the Lord of life we pray. Amen.

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

The Report of the Joint Legislative Committee to Study the Problems of Alcohol and Drug Abuse was received and will be printed in the Senate Journal on Friday, January 28.

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

H. 4564 -- Rep. Spearman: A BILL TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REMOVE FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM A PORTION OF S-27 (EMORY CHURCH ROAD) IN SALUDA COUNTY.

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

S. 1072 -- Senators Moore, Setzler and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN AIKEN COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE AND ADD NEW PRECINCTS, PROVIDE THAT THE PRECINCTS ARE AS SHOWN ON AN OFFICIAL MAP ON FILE WITH THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND PROVIDE THAT THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE PRECINCTS MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY THE AIKEN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE AIKEN COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.

At 10:10 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, February 1.

Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 12:00 Noon.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:

We have felt Your presence, Lord, as we worshiped in our churches or synagogues over the weekend. You have been with us where we live, when we traveled, wherever we went. Continue to be with us as we have returned to this place. Help us to see You, to hear Your voice. Enable us to let go of all the unimportant things that clutter our lives so that we are free to respond to that which You expect of us. Cause us to use our relationship with You not as a spare tire but as a steering wheel in our every activity.

Give us the faith to say with the Psalmist: "The Lord will give strength to His people." (Psalm 29:11a) Amen.

Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

Rep. STODDARD moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Frances M. Medlock of Waterloo, which was agreed to.

In accordance with the action taken by the General Assembly on April 9, 1963, and Act No. 764, 1964, authorizing the sale of the South Carolina Legislative Manual, I wish to report the following:

Cash on Hand $ 10.00 Total number of Manuals sold from April 19, 1993 to January 28, 1994, 2,991 @ $5.00 each 14,955.00 Total $14,965.00

Accounting: Cash on Hand $ 10.00 Cash Deposited in State's General Fund 14,955.00 Total $14,965.00

An itemized list of the purchasers of the Manual is available in the Clerk's Office.

Sandra K. McKinney Clerk of the House

The following were received and referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

January 26, 1994 The Honorable Dewitt Williams Chairman, House Invitations Committee 518-D Blatt Building Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Williams:

On behalf of the Girl Scout Councils of South Carolina, I would like to invite the members of the House and Senate to a mid-day reception on Tuesday, February 8, immediately upon adjournment of the House and Senate in the main lobby of the State House.

Sincerely, Dena Altman President

January 25, 1994 The Honorable Dewitt Williams Chairman, House Invitations Committee 518-D Blatt Building Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Williams:

The South Carolina Student Legislature cordially invites the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives to attend its annual Legislative Reception to be held on 22 February, 1994. Lunch will be served from 12:30 - 2:30 P.M. in the lower lobby of the State House where each of the representatives will have the opportunity to meet and speak with the student leaders of South Carolina. The delegates of the South Carolina Student Legislature sincerely look forward to meeting you at that time.

Very truly yours, Melinda R. Diller, Governor South Carolina Student Legislature

The Honorable Dewitt Williams Chairman, House Invitations Committee 518-D Blatt Building Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Williams:

We at the This, That, `N' The Other II Cafe is pleased to invite the members of the House and their staff to a get acquainted luncheon on February 23, from 1:00 P.M. at 1519 Harden Street.

We hope you can be with us on this happy occasion.

Sincerely, Rev. Neil Haynes

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