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| Rep. CATO made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up.
H. 4144 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND UNIT STANDARDS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM APPROVAL IN SOUTH CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1835, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. TOWNSEND made the Point of Order that the Joint Resolution was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Joint Resolution have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up.
H. 4145 -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, RELATING TO VIDEO GAME MACHINES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1827, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. HASKINS made the Point of Order that the Joint Resolution was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
Rep. H. BROWN moved to waive Rule 5.12 on the following Bill, which was agreed to by a division vote of 64 to 14.
H. 4146 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 28 TO TITLE 12 SO AS TO CONFORM SOUTH CAROLINA'S METHOD OF IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX ON MOTOR FUEL TO FEDERAL LAW; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 39-41-20, 39-41-30, 39-41-40, 39-41-50, 39-41-60, 39-41-100, 39-41-110, 39-41-120, 39-41-130, AND 39-41-140 RELATING TO PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, SECTIONS 12-27-210, 12-27-220, 12-27-230, 12-27-240, 12-27-250, 12-27-260, 12-27-270, 12-27-280, 12-27-300, 12-27-310, 12-27-320, 12-27-330, 12-27-340, 12-27-350, 12-27-360, 12-27-510, 12-27-520, 12-27-530, 12-27-540, 12-27-550, 12-27-560, 12-27-570, 12-27-580, 12-27-590, 12-27-600, 12-27-610, 12-27-710, 12-27-720, 12-27-730, 12-27-740, 12-27-750, 12-27-760, 12-27-770, 12-27-780, 12-27-790, 12-27-800, 12-27-810, 12-27-820, 12-27-830, 12-27-1010, 12-27-1110, 12-27-1120, 12-27-1210, 12-27-1220, 12-27-1230, 12-27-1240, 12-27-1250, 12-27-1260, 12-27-1265, AND 12-27-1510 RELATING TO GASOLINE TAXES, SECTIONS 12-29-10, 12-29-20, 12-29-30, 12-29-40, 12-29-110, 12-29-120, 12-29-130, 12-29-140, 12-29-150, 12-29-310, 12-29-320, 12-29-340, 12-29-350, 12-29-360, 12-29-370, 12-29-380, 12-29-390, 12-29-400, 12-29-410, 12-29-420, 12-29-430, 12-29-440, 12-29-610, 12-29-620, and 12-29-630 RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS OTHER THAN GASOLINE, AND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 27, TITLE 12, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR GASOLINE TAXES.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4146 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 28 TO TITLE 12 SO AS TO CONFORM SOUTH CAROLINA'S METHOD OF IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX ON MOTOR FUEL TO FEDERAL LAW; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 39-41-20, 39-41-30, 39-41-40, 39-41-50, 39-41-60,
Rep. HARRELL explained the Bill.
The Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3201 -- Rep. Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLACES IN WHICH SMOKING IS PROHIBITED UNDER THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT OF 1990, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS MAY MAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES SMOKE FREE AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES THAT HAD A NONSMOKING POLICY IN EFFECT BEFORE AUGUST 1, 1990; AND TO DESIGNATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT AS CHAPTER 95, TITLE 44 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. DAVENPORT explained the Bill.
The Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3745 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-330 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT CREATED FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION TO CONVEY PROPERTY.
Rep. HARRISON explained the Bill.
The Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3203 -- Rep. Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ELECTED TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR APPOINTED OR ELECTED TO A COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AFTER JULY 1, 1995, WHO PREVIOUSLY HAS NOT SERVED IN SUCH OFFICE, SHALL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN ORIENTATION PROGRAM WITHIN ONE YEAR OF TAKING OFFICE, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL REIMBURSE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS OF EDUCATION FOR THE COST OF THESE ORIENTATIONS UP TO A MAXIMUM AMOUNT PER YEAR.
Reps. KIRSH and MOODY-LAWRENCE objected to the Bill.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3915 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE MEMBERS ARE SELECTED; TO ADD SECTION 59-103-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE TRANSFERABILITY OF
Reps. TOWNSEND, SHARPE, ALLISON, WRIGHT and WILKINS proposed the following Amendment No. 9 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\GJK\21736SD.95), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 59-103-10 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking the second sentence of the section and inserting:
/Two members must be appointed by the Governor from each congressional district, with one such member from each congressional district being appointed by the Governor in his sole discretion and with one such member from each congressional district being appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the majority of the legislative delegation members from the district./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ROBINSON proposed the following Amendment No. 11 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\GJK\21738SD.95), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in item (2) of SECTION 5, by inserting a new subitem (f) immediately after subitem (e) which begins on line 35, page 5, to read:
/"(f) study and make recommendations on the following items:
(i) changes in the funding formula for higher education to encourage greater efficiency and economy in the operations of the institutions;
(ii) elimination of duplicative degree programs at the various institutions;
(iii) merger or consolidation of institutions;
(iv) guidelines for faculty productivity;
(v) a limitation on state funding for credit hours earned by undergraduate degree-seeking students and graduate degree-seeking students;
(vi) whether institutional procurement practices are exercised in a sound manner;
(vii) whether institutions are properly protecting and maintaining institutional resources;
(viii) whether institutions have in place an adequate system for measuring and reporting performance on economy and efficiency;
(ix) an assessment of the adequacy of institutional management systems for measuring and reporting efficiency in providing quality education relative to the tuition and fees charged by the institution."/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ROBINSON explained the amendment.
Rep. TOWNSEND moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. McTEER proposed the following Amendment No. 10, which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 5 in its entirety.
Amend section numbers and title to conform.
Rep. WRIGHT moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
The Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
Upon the withdrawal of an objection by Rep. ROGERS the following Bill was taken up.
H. 3567 -- Rep. Quinn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-1-95, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BEER, WINE, AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMITS AND LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION ON THE ISSUE OF A PERMIT OR LICENSE FOLLOWING SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION TO ANY PERSON WITHIN THE THIRD DEGREE OF KINSHIP TO THE PERSON WHOSE PERMIT OR LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED AND TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION ON ISSUING A PERMIT OR LICENSE FOLLOWING SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION TO A PARTNER OR PERSON WITH A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE PREMISES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR WHICH THE PERMIT OR LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED.
Rep. GAMBLE explained the Bill.
The Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. L. WHIPPER, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 3416 -- Reps. L. Whipper, Harrell, S. Whipper, Witherspoon, Shissias, Lloyd,
Breeland, Dantzler, Hutson and Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-197 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE
REPORTING OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY EACH MEDICAL SCHOOL RECEIVING
AN
APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE.
On motion of Rep. GOVAN, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was recalled from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry and was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4079 -- Reps. Govan, Felder, Cobb-Hunter, Stuart, Sharpe and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO APPOINT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD FROM ORANGEBURG COUNTY.
Rep. WRIGHT asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3467 from the Committee on Education and Public Works.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE objected.
Rep. SCOTT asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3814 from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
Rep. CATO objected.
Rep. TOWNSEND asked unanimous consent that H. 3915 be read a third time tomorrow.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE objected.
Rep. SHEHEEN moved that the House do now adjourn.
Rep. SHARPE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as
follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Bailey Baxley Beatty Breeland Brown, H. Brown, J. Byrd Carnell Cave Chamblee Cobb-Hunter Dantzler Delleney Fair Hallman Harvin Hines
Hodges Howard Inabinett Jennings Keyserling Kirsh Klauber Law Lloyd Martin McCraw McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Rhoad Richardson Robinson Rogers Scott Sheheen Stille Stoddard Thomas Townsend Waldrop Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Williams Wofford
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Askins Cain Cato Clyburn Cooper Cotty Cromer Davenport Easterday Elliott Fulmer Gamble Harrell Harris, J. Harrison Harwell Haskins Herdklotz Huff Hutson Keegan Kelley Kinon Knotts Koon Lanford Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Marchbanks Mason Meacham Quinn Rice Riser Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Shissias Simrill Smith, R. Spearman Stuart Trotter Vaughn Walker Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Worley Wright Young, A. Young, J.
So, the House refused to adjourn.
Rep. SANDIFER moved to recall H. 3154 from the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee.
As a first substitute Rep. SHARPE moved to dispense with the balance of the Motion Period.
As a second substitute Rep. HASKINS moved to recall H. 3467 from the Education and Public Works Committee.
Rep. SHEHEEN moved to table the motion.
Rep. FAIR demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Askins Bailey Baxley Breeland Brown, J. Byrd Cain Cave Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Cromer Elliott Gamble Govan Harris, J. Harrison Hines Hodges Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kirsh Knotts Lanford Lloyd Martin McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Rhoad Richardson Riser Rogers Sandifer Scott Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, R. Spearman Stuart Trotter Waldrop Walker Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilder Wilkins Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Brown, H. Carnell Cato Cooper Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Fair Hallman Harrell Harvin
Haskins Herdklotz Huff Klauber Koon Law Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Marchbanks Mason McCraw Meacham Phillips Rice Seithel Stille Stoddard Townsend Vaughn Wofford Worley Wright Young, A. Young, J.
So, the motion to table was agreed to.
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