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(R404) 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.

(R405) H. 4493 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-4-203, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO

(R406) H. 4464 -- Rep. Waldrop: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OF CERTAIN PRISON- MADE PRODUCTS ON THE OPEN MARKET, SO AS TO PERMIT THE SALE OF HOGS.

(R407) H. 4560 -- Reps. Hodges and J. Wilder: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION TO VOTE, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE WHICH PROVIDES THAT CONFINEMENT IN A PUBLIC PRISON DISQUALIFIES A PERSON FROM BEING REGISTERED OR VOTING AND PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS DISQUALIFIED FROM VOTING IF HE IS SERVING A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT RESULTING FROM A CONVICTION OF A CRIME; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-15-120, 7-15-320, AND 7-15-340, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ABSENTEE REGISTRATION FORM, THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS VOTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, AND THE APPLICATION FORM FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO MAKE THESE CODE SECTIONS CONFORM TO THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 7-5-120 IN THIS ACT.

(R408) H. 4955 -- Reps. Holt, J. Bailey, Gonzales, Barber, Whipper, Breeland, Inabinett, J. Harris, Harrell and Fulmer: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO TRANSFER TO THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX HUNDRED

(R409) H. 4889 -- Rep. Felder: AN ACT 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 CHAIRMAN; TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTED IN 1992 SHALL CONTINUE IN OFFICE UNTIL THE PRESCRIBED EXPIRATION OF THEIR TERMS AND THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHOSE TERMS WOULD OTHERWISE COMMENCE FOLLOWING THE 1994 ELECTION MUST BE ELECTED IN 1994 ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCUMBENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL CONTINUE AS A MEMBER AND AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM AS A BOARD MEMBER; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2 OF ACT 743 OF 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

(R410) H. 4496 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-31-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, SO AS

(R411) H. 4498 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-31-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 31 OF TITLE 38 DEALING WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO DEFINE "OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE" (AN AREA TO WHICH THE CHAPTER DOES NOT APPLY).

(R412) H. 4491 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-27-520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURERS REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION, FORMAL PROCEEDINGS, AND THE RECOVERY OF PREMIUMS OWED, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, PROVIDE THAT AN AGENT, BROKER, PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY, OR ANY OTHER PERSON, OTHER THAN THE INSURED, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PREMIUM IS OBLIGATED TO PAY ANY UNPAID COLLECTED PREMIUM HELD BY SUCH PERSON AT THE TIME OF THE DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY, WHETHER EARNED OR UNEARNED, AND ANY UNPAID EARNED PREMIUM, ALL AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDS OF THE INSURER, AND PROVIDE THAT AN AGENT, BROKER, PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY, OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAS NO OBLIGATION TO PAY AN UNCOLLECTED UNPAID UNEARNED PREMIUM TO THE LIQUIDATOR.

(R413) 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.

(R415) H. 4495 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-9-200, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE AND CAPITAL, SURPLUS, RESERVES, REINSURANCE CREDITS, AND LIABILITY REDUCTIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE THAT THE INCORPORATED MEMBERS OF THE GROUP DEFINED IN THIS SECTION MUST NOT BE ENGAGED IN ANY BUSINESS OTHER THAN UNDERWRITING AS A MEMBER OF THE GROUP AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME LEVEL OF SOLVENCY REGULATION AND CONTROL BY THE GROUP'S DOMICILIARY REGULATOR AS ARE THE UNINCORPORATED MEMBERS.

(R416) H. 3673 -- Reps. Shissias, Hallman, Gonzales, Stone, Corning, Harrison, Simrill, Riser, Koon, Wells, Walker, Byrd, Meacham, Phillips, Littlejohn, Allison and Cato: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1015, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COUNSEL FOR AN OBLIGEE IN A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION OF A SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD SUPPORT ORDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY SHALL REPRESENT THE STATE RATHER THAN THE OBLIGEE IN THESE MATTERS.

(R417) H. 4492 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-13-400, 38-13-410, AND 38-13-420 SO AS TO REQUIRE EVERY INSURER DOMICILED IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO FILE A REPORT WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE DISCLOSING MATERIAL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS OF ASSETS OR MATERIAL NONRENEWALS, CANCELLATIONS, OR REVISIONS OF CEDED REINSURANCE AGREEMENTS EXCEPT

(R418) H. 3442 -- Rep. Cromer: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ENTERING THE PREMISES OF ANY SCHOOL IN THIS STATE SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE CONSENTED TO A REASONABLE SEARCH OF HIS PERSON AND EFFECTS; TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND OFFICIALS MAY CONDUCT REASONABLE SEARCHES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY OF LOCKERS, DESKS, VEHICLES, AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS SUCH AS PURSES, BOOKBAGS, WALLETS, AND SATCHELS WITH OR WITHOUT PROBABLE CAUSE; TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL PRINCIPALS OR THEIR DESIGNEES MAY CONDUCT REASONABLE SEARCHES OF THE PERSON AND PROPERTY OF VISITORS ON SCHOOL PREMISES; TO PROHIBIT A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR OR OFFICIAL FROM CONDUCTING A STRIP SEARCH; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SEARCHES CONDUCTED UNDER THIS ACT MUST COMPLY FULLY WITH THE "REASONABLENESS STANDARD" SET FORTH IN NEW JERSEY V. T.L.O. AND THAT ALL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS MUST RECEIVE TRAINING IN THE "REASONABLENESS STANDARD" UNDER EXISTING CASE LAW AND IN DISTRICT PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED TO BE FOLLOWED IN CONDUCTING SEARCHES OF PERSONS ENTERING THE SCHOOL PREMISES AND OF THE STUDENTS ATTENDING THE SCHOOL; AND TO REQUIRE THAT NOTICE BE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY INFORMING PERSONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, PROVIDE FOR WHERE THE NOTICE MUST BE POSTED, PROVIDE THAT THE COSTS OF POSTING THE NOTICE MUST BE PAID BY THE STATE, PROVIDE THAT NO SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO INCUR ANY FINANCIAL OBLIGATION FOR COMPLYING WITH THESE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, AND PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO

(R419) H. 4711 -- Rep. Harvin: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-106, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AGENTS AND THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, SO AS TO ADD TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH UNDERWRITERS.

(R420) H. 4071 -- Rep. Jennings: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO REVISE THE SEASON IN GAME ZONE 5; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-704, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS IN GAME ZONE 4, SO AS TO INCLUDE GAME ZONE 5.

(R421) H. 4351 -- Reps. P. Harris, Neilson, Waldrop, Allison, Baxley, J. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Corning, Cromer, Davenport, Farr, Fulmer, Gonzales, Harrelson, Harrison, Harvin, Hines, Inabinett, Keegan, Kelley, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Phillips, Rhoad, Rogers, Rudnick, Shissias, D. Smith, Snow, Stuart, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Walker, Wells, Whipper, D. Wilder, Wilkes, Keyserling, Breeland, Richardson and Gamble: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING TITLE 29, CHAPTER 4, SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA REVERSE MORTGAGE ACT WHICH DEFINES "REVERSE MORTGAGE", PROVIDES RULES FOR GOVERNING THESE MORTGAGES, EXEMPTS REVERSE MORTGAGES FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF OTHER MORTGAGE TRANSACTIONS, AND REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING REVERSE MORTGAGES MUST BE AVAILABLE TO LOAN APPLICANTS.

At 11:58 A.M. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

At 12:00 Noon the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House.

The President of the Senate called the Joint Assembly to order and announced that it had convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses.

On motion of Rep. CLYBORNE, with unanimous consent, the Joint Assembly stood in a moment of Silent Prayer in memory of former President Richard M. Nixon.

The Reading Clerk of the House read the following Concurrent Resolution:

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.

The 1994 S.C. Folk Heritage Award Winners were escorted to the rostrum by Senators Hayes, Land, Courson, Passailaigue and Matthews and Representatives KEYSERLING, BREELAND and WELLS.

Lt. Governor Theodore made the following opening remarks:

"Today we honor and thank these extraordinary South Carolinians for their achievement in keeping alive rare and endangered art forms that are rooted in the ethnic and traditional cultures of South Carolina. We appreciate the sense of community, the sense of beauty, and the feeling for South Carolina's uniqueness that they carry with them through their beautiful arts that allow us to be with them today to listen to them and to cherish their particular art for future generations. Thanks to the Joint Committee on Cultural Affairs and McKissick Museum for working together to make this event possible each year and for nurturing these

Speaker SHEHEEN made the following remarks:

"The South Carolina Folk Heritage Awards were created by the legislature in 1986 to recognize lifetime achievement and excellence in the traditional folk arts. Today we will present four awards to South Carolinians who have used their skills to enrich the lives of people throughout their communities and throughout the State. We will also present a special, discretionary award for advocacy, to honor a group which has been an extraordinary advocate on behalf of South Carolina's folk traditions. Our winners today were selected by an Awards Advisory Committee and I'll name them and some are with us and I will ask them to please stand, Ben Boozer, Veronica Gerald, Ann McGee-Darby of Kershaw County and her husband is with her today, glad to see you, Karen Montoya, Molly Spearman, Member of the House, Beaulah White of Georgetown County and Lesley Williams of Richland County. On behalf of the General Assembly, I want to thank these judges for their time, skill, and interest in making today's awards ceremony possible. The South Carolinians we honor today have enriched the cultural life and heritage of our State in a unique and meaningful way. The awards were created to provide encouragement and support from the General Assembly in the hope that the skills and the dedication of these award winners will continue to thrive for the benefit of future generations of South Carolinians. I will introduce this year's winners with a brief description of each individual or group. The Lt. Governor will present the award. Our first winner is Mr. James Bollack. Mr. Bollack is from Port Royal, S.C. Please raise your hand, Mr. Bollack. He has been knitting shrimp nets by hand for almost 45 years. Mr. Bollack's nets last ten or twenty years while modern monofilament nets usually last only a single season. Despite suffering a recent medical setback, Mr. Bollack continues to make nets for the satisfaction of constructing a quality product and preserving a heritage

Lt. Governor Theodore presented the award to Mr. James Bollack.

Speaker SHEHEEN:

"Our second winner today is really a group, Deacon Robert E. Nelson, Sr. and the Springfield Baptist Singing Convention. For the last 100 years, the Springfield Baptist Singing Convention has maintained a fellowship of song in African American churches in McCormick, Greenwood, and Edgefield counties. Deacon Robert Elijah Nelson, Sr., a third generation `Shape Note' singer, has led the convention for the last twenty years. `Shape Note' singing is a system of musical notation which uses a different shaped note for each degree of the scale. Deacon Nelson has been a part of the convention for over 60 years and his commitment, along with the commitment of the convention members, assures that shape note singing will continue in our State. Congratulations to the Springfield Baptist Convention and Deacon Nelson."

Lt. Governor Theodore presented the award to Deacon Robert E. Nelson, Sr. and the Springfield Baptist Singing Convention.

Speaker SHEHEEN:

"Our third winner today can't be with us because of illness and is Henry Smith. Mr. Henry Smith, who had his 82nd birthday this week, has been singing since 1926, when he became a member of the Mansfield Quartet. This group performed until the early 1980's. Mr. Smith sings African American plantation songs, spirituals, and work songs, and he tells stories, all of which draw upon his long life full of music and hard work. Since his retirement in 1977, he has spent much of his time sharing his knowledge of African American song and history with schools, churches, and community groups. He is known in his community as `Georgetown's Goodwill Ambassador.' We regret that due to illness he can't be here but accepting his award is Barbara Huell."

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