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H. 5273 -- Reps. J. Harris, Spearman, Jaskwhich, H. Brown, Rogers and Waites: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE TRUSTUS THEATER FOR ITS EXTRAORDINARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE AND WISH IT GREAT SUCCESS IN THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.

H. 5274 -- Reps. Hines, Govan, Inabinett, Neilson, Moody-Lawrence, White, Scott, Canty, Neal, Whipper, J. Brown, Byrd, Beatty, Davenport, Waites, Allison, Wells, Shissias, Rudnick, Meacham, Anderson, Kirsh, Gamble, A. Young, McMahand, Stuart, Huff and Harrelson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN FOR THEIR VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS STATE AND NATION.

H. 5275 -- Reps. Baxley, Neilson and Hines: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE ALBERT SEGARS FAMILY OF HARTSVILLE, SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY, LAKEVIEW CLUB, INC., MRS. KATHERINE SEGARS LEVEQUE, AND MRS. EVELYN BRITT FRANK FOR THEIR GENEROSITY IN DONATING A SUBSTANTIAL TRACT OF LAND IN DARLINGTON COUNTY TO THE HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM.

H. 5276 -- Reps. Koon, Wright, Spearman, Stuart, Gamble, Riser and Sturkie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WILDCATS VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM, THEIR HEAD COACH, TOMMY WILLIAMS, ASSISTANT COACH JONNY THOMPSON, PRINCIPAL JOE BEDENBAUGH, AND LEXINGTON DISTRICT I SUPERINTENDENT, DR. CHESTER FLOYD, FOR LEXINGTON'S CLASS AAAA STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO RECOGNIZE THE DEDICATION, DRIVE, AND HARD WORK OF THIS FINE TEAM OF BASEBALL PLAYERS AND THEIR COACHES.

H. 5278 -- Reps. Boan and Hodges: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE

H. 5279 -- Reps. Mattos, M. O. Alexander, T. C. Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Askins, G. Bailey, J. Bailey, 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, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Rudnick, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Snow, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stone, Stuart, Sturkie, Thomas, Townsend, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whipper, White, D. Wilder, J. Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, A. Young and R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE BOYD ODELL "DELL" BAKER OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THANKING HIM FOR HIS FRIENDSHIP.

H. 5280 -- Reps. Mattos, 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, 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, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Rudnick, Scott, Sharpe,

H. 5281 -- Reps. Graham, M.O. 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, 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, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Rudnick, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Snow, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stone, Stuart, Sturkie, Thomas, Townsend, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whipper, White, D. Wilder, J. Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, A. Young and R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE THOMAS C. ALEXANDER OF OCONEE COUNTY, OUR DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE AND GOOD FRIEND, FOR HIS EXCELLENT AND DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND WISHING HIM SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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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:

Our Father God, as the time approaches when theses desks will be empty for awhile and this hollowed Hall is silent, we come now to thank You for the doors of opportunities which have been opened to us during the past. And may we who have spoken and voted according to the dictates of conscience and conviction have no regrets. We pray that Your wisdom may overrule anything that has been done unworthily or amiss. Use and multiply that which has been done that is in accord with Your good and fatherly will.

Give us Your peace, both now and always. 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.

Rep. RISER moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Thad Allen Billings of West Columbia, which was agreed to.

The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., June 1, 1994
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Senators Holland, Stilwell and Jackson of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate on H. 4323:
H. 4323 -- Reps. Wilkins, Corning, Jaskwhich, Walker, Haskins, Meacham, Allison, Snow, Stuart, Hutson and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF

Received as information.

The following was introduced:

H. 5290 -- Rep. Rhoad: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEP DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPON LEARNING OF THE DECISION OF HONORABLE JAMES P. "PREACHER" HARRELSON OF COLLETON COUNTY NOT TO OFFER FOR REELECTION AND TO THANK HIM FOR HIS LONG AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM WELL IN THE FUTURE.

Whereas, our good friend and respected colleague, the Honorable James P. "Preacher" Harrelson has been an esteemed member of the General Assembly in excess of two decades, having served in the House of Representatives from l957 to l960 and from l99l until the end of this term and in the Senate from l963 to l976; and

Whereas, over the years he has been extremely active in his community, his county, his State and his nation in many civic, legal, political and religious activities including pastoring in the Baptist church, serving on the General Board of the Baptist Convention and serving as National Committeeman of the Young Democrats, Chairman of Colleton County Democratic Party, and as a delegate to several National Democratic Conventions; and

Whereas, James P. "Preacher" Harrelson has been a leader in the State Bar as an able and active attorney and an astute businessman; and

Whereas, James P. "Preacher" Harrelson served his nation with distinction as a member of the U.S. Army-Air Corps; and

Whereas, his extraordinary oratory has not only reverberated from the pulpit for the betterment of his congregation but has held the members spellbound while entertaining both bodies of this General Assembly on many occasions to the lasting benefit of thousands of South Carolinians; quick of wit and keen of mind he has made significant contributions in his work in the General Assembly on all the committees on which he has

Whereas, always a progressive reformer, he was an architect of the present day Reorganization Commission and the primary sponsor of the reorganization and consolidation of the Senate Committee System; and

Whereas, always an advocate of our educational system, James P. "Preacher" Harrelson will always be known as one who promotes the theory of "teaching a man to fish and he will never go hungry as opposed to giving a man a fish"; and

Whereas, through his intelligence, personality, ability and vast experience in law, business and agriculture, he has contributed greatly to the citizens of South Carolina; and

Whereas, by his distinguished service in both houses of the General Assembly he has brought great pride to his family and the people of the Lowcountry of South Carolina; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly will greatly miss a valuable member and wish to thank him for his friendship, wisdom and leadership. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly express their deep disappointment at the loss of one of its esteemed members, the Honorable James P. "Preacher" Harrelson of Colleton County and wish to thank him for his valuable contributions and leadership in both the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate, and wish him well in the future.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable James P. "Preacher" Harrelson; to his wife, Hazel H. Richardson Harrelson; and to the Colleton County Museum.

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

The following was introduced:

H. 5291 -- Reps. Rudnick, 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,

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 5292 -- Reps. Rudnick, 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, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Snow, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stone, Stuart, Sturkie, Thomas, Townsend, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whipper, White, D. Wilder, J. Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, A. Young and R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND THANK LEGISLATIVE PRINTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES FOR

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 5293 -- Reps. Rudnick, 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, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Snow, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stone, Stuart, Sturkie, Thomas, Townsend, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whipper, White, D. Wilder, J. Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, A. Young and R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING THE ACCOUNTING STAFF OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE OUTSTANDING WORK THEY RENDERED DURING THE 1994 SESSION.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 5294 -- Reps. Rudnick, 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,

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 5295 -- Reps. Rudnick, 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, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Snow, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stone, Stuart, Sturkie, Thomas, Townsend, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whipper, White, D. Wilder, J. Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, A. Young and R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE HOUSE DESK STAFF FOR THEIR EXCELLENT WORK AND LOYALTY DURING THE 1994 SESSION.

The Resolution was adopted.

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