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Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1149 -- Senators Greg Smith, Rankin, McGill and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SUCH BENEFITS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 1183 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-1020, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INSTALLMENT PURCHASE PROGRAM OF THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD FOR LEASE OR RESALE OF EQUIPMENT TO STATE AGENCIES, SO AS TO MOVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER AND PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LENDING TO STATE AGENCIES TO LEASE OR PURCHASE CERTAIN TYPES OF EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO STATE PROCUREMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY BE PURCHASED PURSUANT TO THE PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE LOWER STATED RATES OF INTEREST FOR AGENCIES BORROWING AND FOR INSURANCE RESERVE FUND LOANS FOR OPERATING THE PROGRAM.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 1245 -- Finance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-18-180, 27-18-190, 27-18-240, AND 27-18-350, CODE OF LAWS OF

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

The following was introduced:

H. 4957 -- Reps. J. Wilder, Felder and Haskins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUED DISPOSAL AT THE BARNWELL FACILITY OF LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE GENERATED OUTSIDE THE SOUTHEAST LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPACT REGION PURSUANT TO CODE SECTION 48-48-80(G) OF THE 1976 CODE FROM JULY 1, 1994, TO DECEMBER 31, 1995, AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE SOUTHEAST LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPACT COMMISSION APPROVES.

Five members objecting to immediate consideration, the Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The following was introduced:

H. 4958 -- Rep. Keyserling: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BEAUFORT FOR REACHING OVER HALF OF ITS $1.5 MILLION BUILDING FUND DRIVE AND COMMEND THE CLUB FOR THE IMPORTANT ROLE IT IS PLAYING IN THE LIVES AND FUTURES OF BEAUFORT'S YOUTH AND CHALLENGE THE CITIZENS OF

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4959 -- Reps. Snow, Wright, Witherspoon, Riser, Shissias, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Askins, G. Bailey, J. Bailey, Baker, Barber, Baxley, Beatty, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, Byrd, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chamblee, Clyborne, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Corning, Cromer, Davenport, Delleney, Elliott, Fair, Farr, Felder, Fulmer, Gamble, Gonzales, Govan, Graham, Hallman, Harrell, Harrelson, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Harwell, Haskins, Hines, Hodges, Holt, Houck, Huff, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Lanford, Law, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Martin, Mattos, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Richardson, Robinson, Rogers, Rudnick, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stone, Stuart, Sturkie, Thomas, Townsend, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whipper, White, D. Wilder, J. Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Wofford, Worley, A. Young and R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE COACH FRANK HOWARD ON HIS 85TH BIRTHDAY ON MARCH 25, 1994.

Whereas, Coach Frank Howard has devoted all of his adult life to promoting and fostering collegiate athletics in South Carolina, especially football;

Whereas, Coach Frank Howard was on the Clemson University coaching staff for a period of 39 years, 30 of these years as Head Coach; and

Whereas, when Coach Frank Howard also served as Athletic Director of Clemson University for 32 years and was on the athletic department staff for 43 years; and

Whereas, Coach Frank Howard was honored by the Clemson University Board of Trustees by having the playing surface of Clemson Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) named "Frank Howard Field" in honor of his long service to the University; and

Whereas, when Coach Frank Howard retired as Clemson University Head Coach after the 1969 season, he was the nation's dean of coaches,

Whereas, Coach Frank Howard was named Coach of the Year of the Southern Conference in 1948, and of the Atlantic Coast Conference in both 1958 and 1966; and

Whereas, Coach Frank Howard retired from active coaching with a record of 165 victories, 118 losses and 12 ties; and

Whereas, Coach Frank Howard has become active in other endeavors since his retirement, having served as State Chairman of the South Carolina Heart Fund annual drive, and was roasted on several occasions on behalf of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and is a staunch supporter of the State of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina wishes Coach Frank Howard warm regards and the very best on his 85th birthday on March 25, 1994.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to The Committee to Honor Coach Frank Howard.

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

The following was introduced:

S. 1279 -- Senators Setzler, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Macaulay, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Mitchell, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Stilwell, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington, Williams and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING E. ROY STONE, JR., OF GREENVILLE FOR HIS OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS A MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT.

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

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

Alexander, M.O.  Alexander, T.C.  Allison
Anderson         Askins           Bailey, G.
Bailey, J.       Barber           Baxley
Boan             Breeland         Brown, G.
Brown, H.        Brown, J.        Byrd
Canty            Carnell          Cato
Chamblee         Cobb-Hunter      Cooper
Corning          Cromer           Delleney
Elliott          Fair             Farr
Felder           Fulmer           Gamble
Govan            Hallman          Harrell
Harrelson        Harris, J.       Harris, P.
Harrison         Harvin           Haskins
Hines            Hodges           Holt
Huff             Hutson           Inabinett
Keegan           Kelley           Kennedy
Keyserling       Kinon            Kirsh
Klauber          Koon             Lanford
Law              Littlejohn       Marchbanks
Mattos           McAbee           McCraw
McElveen         McKay            McMahand
McTeer           Meacham          Moody-Lawrence
Neal             Neilson          Phillips
Rhoad            Richardson       Riser
Robinson         Rogers           Scott
Sharpe           Sheheen          Shissias
Simrill          Smith, R.        Snow
Spearman         Stille           Stone
Stuart           Townsend         Trotter
Tucker           Vaughn           Waites
Waldrop          Walker           White
Wilder, D.       Wilder, J.       Wilkins
Williams         Witherspoon      Wofford
Wright           Young, A.        

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on
Tuesday, March 22.
Lucille S. Whipper       William S. Houck, Jr.
B. Hicks Harwell         Dell Baker
Richard M. Quinn, Jr.    Michael F. Jaskwhich
Doug Smith               G. Ralph Davenport, Jr.
Irene K. Rudnick         E.B. McLeod, Jr.
H. Howell Clyborne, Jr.  Timothy C. Wilkes
C. Lenoir Sturkie        Donald W. Beatty
Morgan Martin            Harold G. Worley
Eugene C. Stoddard       Roger M. Young
Douglas Jennings, Jr.    Lindsey O. Graham

The SPEAKER granted Rep. THOMAS a leave of absence due to illness.

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

Announcement was made that Dr. John B. DuBose of Camden is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

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

S. 1188 -- Senators Washington and Mescher: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR COLLETON COUNTY, TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD FOR COLLETON COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE COLLETON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE COLLETON COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL ACT AS THE GOVERNING COMMISSION OF THE

Rep. G. BAILEY moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, March 23, which was adopted.

H. 4882 -- Reps. G. Bailey, Cobb-Hunter, Hutson, Harrell and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND PLACES IN DORCHESTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND DELETE THE SPECIFIC VOTING PLACES FOR EACH PRECINCT, PROVIDE THAT THE PRECINCTS ARE AS SHOWN ON OFFICIAL MAPS ON FILE WITH THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD DESIGNATED AS DOCUMENT P-35-94, AND PROVIDE THAT THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE PRECINCTS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY THE DORCHESTER COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION.

Rep. FELDER moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 29, which was adopted.

H. 4889 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BE GOVERNED AND MANAGED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE NUMBER OF WHICH MUST BE THE SAME AS THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS COMPRISING THE CALHOUN COUNTY COUNCIL, PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES FROM SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS, PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF THE TRUSTEES AND FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE TRUSTEES' ELECTION DISTRICTS, PROVIDE FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES ON A NONPARTISAN BASIS AND FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD'S

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 4919 -- Reps. T.C. Alexander and Graham: A BILL TO CREATE A REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR OCONEE COUNTY AND TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD OF OCONEE COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION.

H. 4382 -- Rep. J. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-1425, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FINAL RATE OR PREMIUM CHARGE FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISK CEDED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE CONCERNING THE SAFE DRIVER DISCOUNT AND PROVIDE THAT THE ESTABLISHING OF A RATE FOR ALL BUSINESS CEDED TO THE FACILITY MUST BE PHASED IN OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD IN A PARTICULAR MANNER.

Rep. J. BAILEY explained the Bill.

S. 947 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Glover, Rose and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-21-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, DIVISION ON AGING SHALL

H. 4288 -- Reps. Shissias, Harrison, Gamble, Waites, Felder, Worley, Beatty, Kelley, Littlejohn, McElveen, Delleney, Klauber, Phillips, D. Wilder, Corning, Wright, Keyserling, Stone, Davenport, Witherspoon, Thomas, Baxley and Stoddard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2735 SO AS TO ESTABLISH EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREGIVERS IN CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS AFTER JUNE 30, 1994, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.

Rep. SHISSIAS explained the Bill.

H. 4627 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS FOR SIX YEARS.

Rep. CHAMBLEE explained the Joint Resolution.

H. 4628 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-67-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREATION OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 40-67-80, RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TWO SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS ON THE BOARD RATHER THAN TWO SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT NOMINATION FOR BOARD APPOINTMENT MUST BE MADE ONLY FOR THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST AND AUDIOLOGIST POSITIONS; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY FOR SIX YEARS.

Rep. CHAMBLEE explained the Bill.

H. 4629 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-36-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SO AS TO REVISE BY WHOM AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MUST BE ACCREDITED; TO AMEND SECTION 40-36-180, RELATING TO

H. 4662 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO ARE DRAWN AND SERVE AS JURORS, SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON WHOSE NAME HAS BEEN PROPERLY DRAWN TO SERVE MORE THAN ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS.

Rep. HODGES explained the Bill.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 4681 -- Reps. McElveen, Sheheen, Wilkins, Phillips, McTeer, Rogers, Farr, McCraw, Shissias, J. Bailey, Meacham, G. Brown, Waites, Cobb-Hunter, Barber, Tucker, Houck, Martin, Kirsh, Wright, Moody-Lawrence, Chamblee, Stille, McLeod, Stoddard, Simrill, Sturkie, D. Wilder, Cooper, Townsend, Hodges, Stuart, Allison, Walker, Snow, Boan, Gamble, Vaughn, Jaskwhich, Delleney, Wells, Neilson, Haskins, Davenport, Hines, Littlejohn, Cato, Beatty, Robinson, Lanford and Jennings: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRANSITION ACT OF 1994" SO AS TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL-TO-WORK SYSTEM TO EQUIP ALL STUDENTS WITH RELEVANT ACADEMIC SKILLS, MARKETABLE OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS, AND APPROPRIATE WORK-PLACE BEHAVIORS, TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE THROUGH REVISIONS IN ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL CURRICULUM, ESTABLISHMENT OF CAREER EXPLORATION AND COUNSELING INITIATIVES, AND A PROGRAM OF APPRENTICESHIPS, MENTORSHIPS, AND WORK-PLACE EXPERIENCES, TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 1995-96 SCHOOL YEAR AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, COMPLETION OF APPLIED ACADEMIC COURSES IN MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS SHALL FULFILL HIGH SCHOOL COURSE PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS AS EQUIVALENT TO PRECOLLEGE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS TO FOUR-YEAR POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND MAKE

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