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| Rep. HODGES proposed the following Amendment No. 5A, which was tabled.
Part I, Section 3B, add to Approved Accounts the sum of $10,000 for the operation of the Judicial Merit Selection Panel.
Rep. HODGES explained the amendment.
Rep. HASKINS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. H. BROWN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. HODGES demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as
follows:
Allison Bailey Beatty Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Cain Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Cooper Cotty Dantzler Delleney Easterday Fair Felder Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Herdklotz Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Law Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Marchbanks Martin Mason McCraw McElveen McKay Meacham Moody-Lawrence Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stuart Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Wells Whipper, L. White Wilder Wilkins Wofford Worley Wright Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Askins Baxley Boan Breeland Cromer Gamble Hallman Harris, J. Hines Hodges Howard Hutson Inabinett Jennings Keyserling Lloyd McTeer Neal Neilson Rogers Scott Tucker Whipper, S. Wilkes Williams Witherspoon
The Senate amendments, as amended, were then agreed to and the Bill ordered returned to the Senate.
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 3624 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 57 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT ACT OF 1995 SO AS TO DEFINE ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS AND AUDIT REPORTS AND TO CREATE A PRIVILEGE WITH REGARD TO CONTENTS OF THESE REPORTS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
H. 3581 -- Reps. Sharpe, Herdklotz, Meacham, Bailey, Littlejohn, Fulmer, Law, A. Young, Rice, Davenport, Vaughn, Haskins, D. Smith, Cato, Mason and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF REGULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR PROMULGATING REGULATIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-111, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARINGS AND THE REPORT OF THE OFFICIAL PRESIDING AT THE PUBLIC HEARING AND THE AGENCY'S RESPONSE TO THE REPORT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE NEED AND REASONABLENESS OF THE REGULATION AND TO REVISE THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO AN AGENCY IN RESPONDING TO A REPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-115, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT REPORTS ON REGULATIONS SO AS TO CLARIFY WHEN AN ASSESSMENT REPORT MAY BE REQUESTED AND TO AUTHORIZE A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE TO REQUEST A REPORT AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH THE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAY REVIEW PERIOD IS
The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments.
S. 365 -- Senators Setzler, Stilwell, Cork, Moore, Lander, Courson and Leventis:
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 CHAIRMAN IS
SELECTED;
TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-60, RELATING TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON
HIGHER EDUCATION TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
SO AS
TO INCLUDE THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AS A RECIPIENT OF SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS AND
DELETE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND PROVIDE THAT THE HOUSE WAYS AND
MEANS
COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THE BUDGET AND
CONTROL
BOARD MAY REFER TO THE COMMISSION CERTAIN REQUESTS OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
LEARNING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-90, RELATING TO THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF
THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE
APPOINTED
BY THE COMMISSION TO SERVE AT ITS PLEASURE WITH NO GRIEVANCE RIGHTS, AND TO
PROVIDE THAT THE OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF COMPLEMENT OF THE COMMISSION
SHALL BE
ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RATHER THAN THE COMMISSION.
The following Bill was read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.
S. 48 -- Senators Leatherman, Wilson, Leventis, Rankin, Elliott, Rose and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-27-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF A LEASE PURCHASE OR FINANCING AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMIT FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND THAT PAYMENTS MADE BY THE STATE UNDER SUCH AN AGREEMENT ARE DEEMED GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT SERVICE LIMIT ON THE STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CALCULATION OF THE LIMITATION ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR FUTURE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUES MUST INCLUDE THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF ANY OUTSTANDING FINANCING AGREEMENT; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL BONDS CALLED BEFORE MATURITY MAY BE REISSUED ONLY IF THE PAYOFF AMOUNT AND THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO SERVICE THE REISSUED BONDS DOES NOT INCREASE BY MORE THAN EIGHT PERCENT IN A YEAR THE DEBT SERVICE ON THE ORIGINAL BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND DOES NOT EXCEED THE DISTRICT'S DEBT LIMIT.
Rep. CATO moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.
The following was introduced:
H. 4204 -- Rep. Marchbanks: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DR. ROBERT COOK EDWARDS AND MRS. LOUISE ODOM EDWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR SIXTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ON MAY 30, 1995.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
On motion of Rep. L. WHIPPER, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Ways and Means.
S. 611 -- Senators McConnell and Washington: 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.
Rep. L. WHIPPER moved to waive Rule 5.12, which was agreed to by a division vote of 51 to 0.
On motion of Rep. MARTIN, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Judiciary.
S. 219 -- Senators Greg Smith, Leventis, Cork, Rankin, Thomas and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARRESTS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A PERSON WHO COMMITS OR THREATENS TO COMMIT AN ACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UPON A FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER MUST BE ARRESTED.
On motion of Rep. SHISSIAS, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Richland Delegation.
H. 4186 -- Reps. Shissias, Cotty, Rogers, Cromer, Harrison, Quinn, Howard, Scott, Neal, J. Brown and Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-465, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN RICHLAND COUNTY, SO AS TO ADD THE GREGG PARK PRECINCT AND TO STIPULATE THE DATE OF THE OFFICIAL MAP ON WHICH THE LINES OF THE PRECINCTS IN RICHLAND COUNTY ARE SHOWN.
On motion of Rep. SHEHEEN, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Kershaw Delegation.
S. 670 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE KERSHAW COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MUST BE PAID THE SUM OF SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR EACH MEETING AT WHICH HE IS IN ATTENDANCE.
On motion of Rep. KINON, with unanimous consent, the following Concurrent Resolution was ordered recalled from the Committee on Education and Public Works.
H. 4191 -- Rep. Kinon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME A PORTION OF STATE ROAD S-17-75, EAST THIRD AVENUE, IN DILLON COUNTY AS THE "W. JESSE FORD HIGHWAY" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.
Rep. KINON moved to waive Rule 5.12, which was agreed to by a division vote of 33 to 0.
The House stood at ease until the Joint Assembly.
At 11:59 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.
The Reading Clerk of the House read the following Concurrent Resolution:
H. 4172 -- Rep. Stoddard: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1995, AS THE TIME FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, AND THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE CITADEL, TO SUCCEED THOSE MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE IN 1995 OR WHOSE POSITIONS OTHERWISE MUST BE FILLED.
The President recognized Rep. STODDARD, Chairman of the Joint Screening Committee.
The President announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Seat 1.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Clark B. Parker.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Clark B. Parker was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The President announced that nominations were in order for the Second Congressional District, Seat 3.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the
following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Leo Richardson and
Oran P. Smith.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Oran P. Smith was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The President announced that nominations were in order for the Third Congressional District, Seat 5.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Mr. Payne Barnette, Jr.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Payne Barnette, Jr. was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The President announced that nominations were in order for the Fourth Congressional District, Seat 7.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Ms. Elaine W. Marks.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Ms. Elaine W. Marks was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The President announced that nominations were in order for the Fifth Congressional District, Seat 9.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Ms. Juli S. Powers.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, nominations were closed, and with unanimous
consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the
nominee.
The President announced that nominations were in order for the Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Mr. Fred F. DuBard.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Fred F. DuBard was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The President announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large Congressional District, Seat 13.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Mr. Franklin Burroughs.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Franklin Burroughs was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
The President announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large Congressional District, Seat 15.
Rep. STODDARD, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Mr. Edwin C. Wall, Jr.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Edwin C. Wall, Jr. was duly
elected for the term prescribed by law.
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