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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Rep. HOLT demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Yeas 60; Nays 47

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison          Bailey, G.       Baker
Barber           Brown, H.        Clyborne
Corning          Cromer           Davenport
Delleney         Elliott          Fulmer
Gamble           Gonzales         Hallman
Harrell          Harrison         Harwell
Haskins          Hodges           Houck
Huff             Hutson           Keegan
Kelley           Kirsh            Lanford
Law              Littlejohn       Marchbanks
McKay            McTeer           Meacham
Quinn            Riser            Rogers
Sharpe           Sheheen          Shissias
Simrill          Smith, D.        Smith, R.
Stille           Stuart           Sturkie
Trotter          Vaughn           Waites
Walker           Wells            Wilder, D.
Wilder, J.       Wilkes           Wilkins
Witherspoon      Wofford          Worley
Wright           Young, A.        Young, R.

Total--60

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander, M.O.  Alexander, T.C.  Anderson
Askins           Baxley           Boan
Breeland         Brown, G.        Byrd
Carnell          Cato             Chamblee
Cobb-Hunter      Cooper           Govan
Harrelson        Harris, J.       Harvin
Hines            Holt             Inabinett
Jaskwhich        Jennings         Kennedy
Keyserling       Kinon            Klauber
Koon             Mattos           McAbee
McCraw           McLeod           McMahand
Moody-Lawrence   Neal             Phillips

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Rhoad            Robinson         Rudnick
Snow             Spearman         Stoddard
Stone            Townsend         Tucker
Whipper          White

Total--47

So, immediate cloture was ordered.

Rep. G. BROWN moved to commit the Bill to the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

Rep. SIMRILL moved to table the motion to commit.

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

Yeas 60; Nays 47

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander, T.C.  Allison          Baker
Barber           Boan             Brown, H.
Chamblee         Clyborne         Corning
Cromer           Delleney         Elliott
Fulmer           Gamble           Gonzales
Graham           Hallman          Harrell
Harris, J.       Harrison         Haskins
Hodges           Houck            Huff
Hutson           Keegan           Kelley
Kinon            Kirsh            Law
McCraw           McKay            McTeer
Meacham          Phillips         Quinn
Riser            Rogers           Sheheen
Shissias         Simrill          Smith, R.
Stille           Stuart           Sturkie
Thomas           Townsend         Vaughn
Waites           Walker           Wells
Wilder, D.       Wilkes           Wilkins
Witherspoon      Wofford          Worley
Wright           Young, A.        Young, R.

Total--60



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Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander, M.O.  Anderson         Askins
Bailey, G.       Baxley           Breeland
Brown, G.        Byrd             Carnell
Cato             Cobb-Hunter      Cooper
Davenport        Govan            Harrelson
Harvin           Harwell          Hines
Holt             Inabinett        Jaskwhich
Jennings         Kennedy          Keyserling
Klauber          Koon             Lanford
Littlejohn       Marchbanks       McAbee
McLeod           McMahand         Moody-Lawrence
Neal             Rhoad            Robinson
Rudnick          Sharpe           Smith, D.
Spearman         Stoddard         Stone
Trotter          Tucker           Whipper
White            Wilder, J.

Total--47

So, the motion to commit was tabled.

Rep. KENNEDY moved that the House do now adjourn.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. HUFF 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:

Yeas 49; Nays 61

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander, M.O.  Alexander, T.C.  Anderson
Askins           Bailey, G.       Barber
Baxley           Boan             Breeland
Brown, G.        Byrd             Carnell
Chamblee         Cobb-Hunter      Elliott
Felder           Govan            Harrelson
Harvin           Hines            Hodges

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Holt             Inabinett        Jaskwhich
Jennings         Kennedy          Kinon
Klauber          Koon             Mattos
McAbee           McCraw           McKay
McLeod           McMahand         Neal
Phillips         Rhoad            Rudnick
Sheheen          Snow             Spearman
Stoddard         Townsend         Trotter
Tucker           Whipper          White
Wilder, J.

Total--49

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison          Baker            Cato
Clyborne         Cooper           Corning
Cromer           Davenport        Delleney
Fulmer           Gamble           Gonzales
Graham           Hallman          Harrell
Harris, J.       Harrison         Harwell
Haskins          Houck            Huff
Hutson           Keegan           Kelley
Keyserling       Kirsh            Lanford
Littlejohn       Marchbanks       McElveen
McTeer           Meacham          Moody-Lawrence
Quinn            Richardson       Riser
Robinson         Rogers           Sharpe
Shissias         Simrill          Smith, D.
Smith, R.        Stille           Stone
Stuart           Sturkie          Thomas
Vaughn           Waites           Walker
Wells            Wilder, D.       Wilkes
Wilkins          Witherspoon      Wofford
Worley           Wright           Young, A.
Young, R.                         
Total--61

So, the House refused to adjourn.

Rep. G. BROWN moved that the House recede until 2:15 P.M., which was rejected by a division vote of 40 to 60.


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Rep. McTEER spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. McABEE moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 31; Nays 76

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Askins           Bailey, G.       Baxley
Brown, G.        Carnell          Chamblee
Cobb-Hunter      Elliott          Felder
Graham           Harrelson        Harvin
Hines            Jennings         Kennedy
Klauber          Littlejohn       Marchbanks
McAbee           McLeod           McMahand
Moody-Lawrence   Neal             Rhoad
Robinson         Scott            Spearman
Stoddard         Trotter          White
Wilder, J.

Total--31

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander, M.O.  Alexander, T.C.  Allison
Baker            Barber           Boan
Breeland         Brown, H.        Cato
Clyborne         Cooper           Corning
Cromer           Davenport        Delleney
Gamble           Govan            Hallman
Harrell          Harris, J.       Harrison
Harwell          Haskins          Hodges
Holt             Houck            Huff
Hutson           Inabinett        Jaskwhich
Keegan           Kelley           Keyserling
Kinon            Kirsh            Koon
Lanford          Mattos           McCraw
McElveen         McKay            McTeer
Meacham          Phillips         Richardson
Riser            Rogers           Rudnick
Sharpe           Sheheen          Shissias
Simrill          Smith, D.        Smith, R.

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Snow             Stille           Stone
Stuart           Sturkie          Thomas
Townsend         Tucker           Vaughn
Waites           Walker           Wells
Whipper          Wilder, D.       Wilkes
Wilkins          Witherspoon      Wofford
Worley           Wright           Young, A.
Young, R.

Total--76

So, the House refused to table the amendment.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.

Rep. KENNEDY demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.

The amendment was then adopted by a division vote of 57 to 24.

Rep. KOON proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\GJK\20833SD.94), which was tabled.

Amend the Report of the Committee on Ways and Means, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:

/SECTION . Section 12-43-220 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately lettered item at the end to read:

"( ) All unimproved and undeveloped real property not identified as part of a residential, commercial, or industrial development must be taxed on an assessment equal to two percent of the fair market value of the property."/

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. KOON explained the amendment.

Rep. KIRSH spoke against the amendment.

Rep. KIRSH moved to table the amendment.

Rep. KOON demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.

The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 58 to 27.

Rep. HODGES moved that the House do now adjourn.


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POINT OF ORDER

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

Yeas 61; Nays 49

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander, M.O.  Alexander, T.C.  Anderson
Askins           Bailey, G.       Barber
Baxley           Boan             Breeland
Brown, G.        Brown, H.        Brown, J.
Byrd             Carnell          Chamblee
Cobb-Hunter      Fair             Felder
Gamble           Govan            Harrelson
Harvin           Harwell          Hines
Hodges           Holt             Houck
Inabinett        Jaskwhich        Jennings
Kennedy          Kinon            Koon
Mattos           McAbee           McCraw
McKay            McLeod           McMahand
Moody-Lawrence   Neal             Phillips
Rhoad            Rogers           Rudnick
Scott            Sheheen          Shissias
Spearman         Stille           Stoddard
Sturkie          Townsend         Tucker
Waites           Whipper          White
Wilder, D.       Wilkes           Wofford
Worley

Total--61

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison          Baker            Cato
Cooper           Corning          Cromer
Davenport        Delleney         Fulmer
Gonzales         Hallman          Harrell
Harris, J.       Harrison         Haskins
Huff             Hutson           Keegan

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Kelley           Keyserling       Kirsh
Klauber          Lanford          Littlejohn
Marchbanks       McElveen         McTeer
Meacham          Quinn            Richardson
Riser            Robinson         Sharpe
Simrill          Smith, D.        Smith, R.
Snow             Stone            Stuart
Thomas           Trotter          Vaughn
Walker           Wells            Wilkins
Witherspoon      Wright           Young, A.
Young, R.

Total--49

So, the motion to adjourn was agreed to.

Further proceedings were interrupted by adjournment, the pending question being consideration of amendments, immediate cloture having been ordered.

STATEMENT FOR HOUSE JOURNAL

ABSTENTION FROM VOTING

BASED ON POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced bill or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date.

Bill #: S. 920 General Subject Matter: Ag. Prop. Taxes

The reason for abstaining on the above reference legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. JAMES J. BAILEY



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ADJOURNMENT

At 1:10 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. RISER adjourned in memory of Margaret Mitchiner Powell, to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.

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Printed Page 5589 . . . . . Thursday, May 5, 1994

Thursday, May 5, 1994

(Statewide 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:

Almighty God, look with favor upon all who serve in the legislative matters of our great State. Grant unto them wisdom of mind, strength of character, goodness of heart, and so direct them in their decisions as to be a blessing to all our people. Make them equal to their important tasks, just in the exercise of power, charitable in judgment, and always loyal to the best.

Cause us to use for our strength and support words from Proverbs which say: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not upon Your own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5) 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 yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

REGULATION WITHDRAWN AND RESUBMITTED

The following was received.

Document No. 1726
Promulgated By Department of Health and Environmental Control
State Underground Petroleum Environmental Response Bank (SUPERB) Site Rehabilitation and Fund Access Regulation
Received by Speaker February 22, 1994
Referred to House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
120 Day Review Expiration Date January 29, 1995
Withdrawn and Resubmitted March 28, 1994, and May 5, 1994


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