Journal of the House of Representatives
of the Second Session of the 110th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 11, 1994

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Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison          Baker          Barber
Beatty           Brown, H.      Cato
Chamblee         Clyborne       Cooper
Corning          Davenport      Fair
Fulmer           Gamble         Gonzales
Hallman          Harrell        Harrison
Haskins          Huff           Hutson
Keegan           Kelley         Kirsh
Klauber          Koon           Lanford
Law              Littlejohn     Martin
Meacham          Riser          Rogers
Sharpe           Shissias       Simrill
Smith, R.        Stoddard       Stone
Stuart           Sturkie        Vaughn
Walker           Wilkes         Witherspoon
Wofford          Worley         Wright
Young, A.

Total--49

So, the motion to recommit was agreed to.

RECORD FOR VOTING

I had a leave of absence when the vote to recommit H. 4633 was taken. Had I been present, I would have voted to recommit.

Rep. THOMAS N. RHOAD

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

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

Yeas 11; Nays 95

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Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Brown, G.        Fair             Harvin
Hines            Kennedy          Law
McLeod           Sharpe           Stoddard
Trotter          Williams

Total--11

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander, M.O.  Alexander, T.C.  Allison
Anderson         Askins           Bailey, G.
Baker            Barber           Baxley
Boan             Breeland         Brown, H.
Brown, J.        Byrd             Carnell
Cato             Chamblee         Clyborne
Cobb-Hunter      Cooper           Corning
Cromer           Davenport        Delleney
Elliott          Farr             Felder
Fulmer           Gamble           Gonzales
Govan            Graham           Harrell
Harris, J.       Harris, P.       Harrison
Haskins          Holt             Houck
Huff             Hutson           Inabinett
Jennings         Keegan           Kelley
Kinon            Kirsh            Klauber
Lanford          Littlejohn       Marchbanks
Martin           Mattos           McAbee
McCraw           McElveen         McKay
McMahand         McTeer           Meacham
Moody-Lawrence   Neal             Neilson
Phillips         Richardson       Riser
Robinson         Rudnick          Scott
Sheheen          Shissias         Simrill
Smith, D.        Smith, R.        Snow
Spearman         Stille           Stone
Stuart           Thomas           Townsend
Tucker           Vaughn           Waites
Waldrop          Walker           Whipper
Wilder, D.       Wilder, J.       Wilkes

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Wilkins          Wofford          Worley
Wright           Young, A.

Total--95

So, the House refused to adjourn.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. TROTTER a leave of absence.

H. 4819--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Joint Resolution was taken up.

H. 4819 -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE, FOR 1994 ONLY, NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2-7-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, THAT STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ONLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUSES.

Rep. BOAN explained the Joint Resolution.

The Joint Resolution was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

H. 4819--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. CARNELL, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4819 be read the third time tomorrow.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. SHEHEEN moved the House go into Executive Session.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 93; Nays 18

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander, M.O.  Alexander, T.C.  Allison
Anderson         Askins           Bailey, G.
Bailey, J.       Barber           Boan
Brown, G.        Brown, H.        Brown, J.

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Byrd             Canty            Carnell
Cato             Chamblee         Clyborne
Cobb-Hunter      Cooper           Corning
Cromer           Delleney         Elliott
Fair             Farr             Felder
Gamble           Govan            Graham
Harrelson        Harris, J.       Harris, P.
Harrison         Harvin           Harwell
Haskins          Hines            Hodges
Holt             Houck            Huff
Hutson           Inabinett        Jaskwhich
Jennings         Kennedy          Keyserling
Kinon            Klauber          Koon
Lanford          Law              Littlejohn
Marchbanks       Mattos           McAbee
McCraw           McKay            McLeod
McMahand         McTeer           Neilson
Phillips         Richardson       Riser
Robinson         Rudnick          Sharpe
Sheheen          Shissias         Smith, R.
Snow             Spearman         Stille
Stone            Stuart           Sturkie
Townsend         Tucker           Vaughn
Waites           Walker           Whipper
White            Wilder, J.       Wilkins
Williams         Witherspoon      Wofford
Worley           Wright           Young, A.

Total--93

Those who voted in the negative are:

Baker            Baxley         Davenport
Fulmer           Gonzales       Hallman
Harrell          Keegan         Kelley
Kirsh            Meacham        Moody-Lawrence
Simrill          Smith, D.      Thomas
Waldrop          Wilder, D.     Young, R.

Total--18

So, the motion that the House go into Executive Session was agreed to.


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EXECUTIVE SESSION
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION RISES

On motion of Rep. FAIR, the House arose from Executive Session.

Rep. FAIR moved that the House do now adjourn, which was adopted.

MOTION NOTED

Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved to reconsider the vote whereby H. 4633 was recommitted to Ways and Means Committee and the motion was noted.

RETURNED WITH CONCURRENCE

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4829 -- Rep. J. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE WINNERS OF THE 1994 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE 1994 FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ATTEND A JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1994, AT 12:00 NOON, AND TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE 1994 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARD WINNERS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FOLK ART IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

ADJOURNMENT
At 12:45 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. HOLT adjourned in memory of Miner W. Crosby, to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.

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Friday, March 18, 1994
(Local Session)

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:

Eternal Father, the Source of all that is good, help us to live wisely and well in our day, never scorning the past nor fearing the future. So send us to our tasks strengthened by Your presence. Bring us to the evening with peace and joy in our hearts in the knowledge that we have walked this day with You. Amid so many temptations in which each of us finds himself or herself, make us to know that the greatest gift one can enjoy is a life that is clean, honest, trustworthy and serviceable.

We pray to our God Who offers to us His never failing help. Amen.

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

SENT TO THE SENATE

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

H. 4819 -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE, FOR 1994 ONLY, NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2-7-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, THAT STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ONLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUSES.

ORDERED TO THIRD READING

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

H. 4937 -- Reps. Fair, Vaughn, Haskins, Cato, Jaskwhich, McMahand, M.O. Alexander, Wilkins, Anderson, Baker, Mattos, Clyborne and Stoddard: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY TO RECEIVE AN ANNUAL SALARY SET BY THE BOARD BY RESOLUTION AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY INCREASE MAY


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NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL AFTER THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED ELECTION FOR TRUSTEES.

ADJOURNMENT

At 10:15 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, March 22.

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Tuesday, March 22, 1994
(Statewide Session)

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:

Almighty God, we thank You for another day to serve. Endue our fallible minds with Your wisdom. Give us spiritual stature to match the demands of this day. Grant us the willingness to follow Your teachings with confidence and courage, assured that when we pursue Your ways we shall not walk in darkness but have the light of life. Make us to surrender and dedicate ourselves anew to Your gracious and divine will. Give to all fairness of appraisal, poise in confusion, and a child-like faith in God.

We pray in praise and thanksgiving. 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.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. McKAY moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Walter D. "Red" Tyler, his father-in-law, which was agreed to.


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INVITATIONS

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

February 8, 1994 The Honorable Dewitt Williams Chairman, House Invitations Committee 518-D Blatt Building Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Williams:

The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Association of Citadel Men, on behalf of our Citadel alumni and friends of The Citadel, cordially extend an invitation to the members of the House of Representatives, their spouses and attaches to attend the Nineteenth Annual Association of Citadel Men Legislative Barbecue. This event is held to honor the members of the General Assembly, Constitutional Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals and Judges of the Circuit Court.

The barbecue is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5 in the Cantey Building on the State Fairgrounds. Dress will be casual. Everyone attending must be at least 21 years of age.

We would request that this invitation be extended to the members of the House of Representatives by placing an announcement in the House calendar. A formal invitation will be sent to you and to the members of the House about ten days prior to the barbecue.

Very truly yours, Rick M. Crosby, '75 President

March 2, 1994 The Honorable Dewitt Williams Chairman, House Invitations Committee 518-D Blatt Building Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Williams:

Thank you for reserving April 6, on the House Calendar for our Legislative Appreciation Breakfast, hosted by the South Carolina Arts Alliance, in conjunction with our co-sponsorship of the South Carolina


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Arts Commission's 1994 Statewide Conference on the Arts. The breakfast will take place at the Ramada Town House, 8:00 until 9:00 A.M. and invitations will be sent to hundreds of conference attendees as well as the General Assembly.

Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Terry Peterson, Counsel to the U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley. Dr. Peterson will discuss the new national goals for education, "GOALS 2000: Educate America Act", which recently passed the House and Senate, and how it will affect all of us on the state and local level.

We hope you will be able to join your many constituents for this special event so we may personally recognize and thank you as part of a legislative team which has been so important to the growth of the arts and culture in our State. I am enclosing a public awareness brochure of which we are very proud: "In South Carolina, Arts Education Means Business", and which has gained much attention nationally in the field of arts education.

Thank you for your assistance in processing this invitation. Please let me know how I can be of further assistance.

Sincerely, Betty J. Plumb Executive Director

August 5, 1993 The Honorable Dewitt Williams Chairman, House Invitations Committee 518-D Blatt Building Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Williams:

On behalf of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina, I am pleased to invite the members of the House to be our guests at our annual Bird Supper. This will be our twenty-third quail dinner for the legislature and other public officials.

The Bird Supper will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 1994, at the Moore Building, State Fairgrounds, Columbia, South Carolina. Cocktails will be served at 6:30 P.M. and dinner at 7:15 P.M.


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