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| Rep. L. WHIPPER proposed the following Amendment No. 2, which was adopted.
By adding and appropriately numbering sections:
Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the state action that is necessary to establish or maintain eligibility for any federal program where ineligibility would result in a loss of federal funds to the State; nor shall this section prohibit a public agency from obeying a court order requiring consideration of racial, ethnic, national origin, gender or religious characteristics to remedy the effects of its own past discriminatory practices.
Rep. L. WHIPPER explained the amendment.
Rep. JENNINGS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. FAIR spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. SCOTT, RICHARDSON and KENNEDY spoke against the Bill.
Rep. KENNEDY moved to table the Bill.
Rep. A. YOUNG demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as
follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Askins Baxley Beatty Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cave Clyburn Govan Hines Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Keyserling Lloyd McAbee McElveen McMahand Moody-Lawrence Rhoad
Richardson Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Boan Cain Cato Chamblee Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Fair Fleming Fulmer Gamble Hallman Harris, J. Haskins Herdklotz Hutson Jaskwhich Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Littlejohn Marchbanks Mason McCraw Meacham Neilson Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rogers Sandifer Scott Seithel Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart Townsend Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Walker Wells Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Wofford Wright Young, A. Young, J.
So, the House refused to table the Bill.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill, as amended, on second
reading.
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Boan Breeland Cain Carnell Cato Chamblee Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Fair Fleming Fulmer Gamble Hallman Harris, J. Harrison Haskins Herdklotz Hutson Jaskwhich Keegan Kelley Kirsh Knotts Koon Law Limehouse Littlejohn Marchbanks Martin Mason McCraw McKay Meacham Neilson Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rogers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart Townsend Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Walker Wells Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Wofford Wright Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Askins Baxley Beatty Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cave Clyburn Govan Hines Hodges Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Keyserling Lloyd McAbee McMahand Moody-Lawrence Rhoad Richardson
Scott Thomas Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilkes
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
I was out of Chambers when final vote was taken on H. 3749 - my vote would be yes.
Rep. DAVE C. WALDROP, JR.
Rep. WELLS moved that the House do now adjourn, which was adopted.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 4238 -- Rep. Fleming: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING UNION HIGH SCHOOL ON CAPTURING ITS SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP, ON WINNING THE SCHOLASTIC CATEGORY OF THE 1995 NATIONAL NRA JUNIOR THREE POSITION SMALLBORE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND ON SECURING ITS THIRD CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC AIR RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP.
H. 4241 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ROBERT E. LEE ACADEMY OF LEE COUNTY ON WINNING THE 1995 SCISAA 3A STATE BASEBALL TITLE.
H. 4242 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO MRS. SYLVIA A. LONEY UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT ON JUNE 30, 1995, FROM THE HIGH HILLS RURAL WATER COMPANY, INC.
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:
We thank You, Gracious Lord, that You fill heaven and earth with Your presence. We praise You for the loveliness of the world all around: it's far off twinkle of the star, the music of the crystal streams, the deep call of the sea, the far stretches of the meadows, the purple majesty of the mountains.
Make us, we pray, worthy of the past and equal to the present. Plant a more sensitive understanding in our hearts. May the healing breezes of good will blow across our minds, cleansing our deepest desires of all narrowness and selfishness. Unite our efforts to accomplish Your way.
We pray in the Name of Him Whose truths show us the way. 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. SIMRILL moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of J. Arte Goodman, which was agreed to.
The Senate returned to the House with amendments the following:
H. 3978 -- Reps. Tucker, McAbee, Stoddard, Haskins and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMISSIONERS SHALL CONTINUE TO SERVE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFY.
Rep. TUCKER explained the Senate amendment.
Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:
H. 3544 -- Rep. McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AND THE UNITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 1998-99 SCHOOL YEAR, A MINIMUM OF FOUR UNITS IN MATHEMATICS RATHER THAN THREE AND A MINIMUM OF THREE UNITS IN SCIENCE RATHER THAN TWO, MUST BE EARNED.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
The following was introduced:
H. 4250 -- Reps. J. Brown, Scott and Howard: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING JAMES B. HARDY, III, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND WISHING HIM MUCH HAPPINESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT AS PRINCIPAL OF VIRGINIA PACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN COLUMBIA.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4251 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-6520, 56-5-6530, AND 56-5-6540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS, SO AS TO MAKE A DRIVER RESPONSIBLE FOR REQUIRING EACH OCCUPANT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO WEAR A SAFETY BELT OR ANOTHER CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FAILURE TO
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4252 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-910, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE OFFENSES WHOSE RECORDS MAY BE EXPUNGED AND TO ALLOW THE EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES HEARD IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as
follows.
Allison Anderson Askins Baxley Beatty Breeland Brown, J. Cain Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Cooper Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Elliott Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harris, J. Harris, P. Haskins Herdklotz Hines Hodges Howard Hutson Inabinett Jaskwhich Keegan Kelley Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Lanford Law Limbaugh Littlejohn Lloyd Marchbanks Martin Mason McAbee McCraw McMahand McTeer Neilson Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice
Richardson Riser Robinson Sandifer Scott Seithel Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stille Stoddard Stuart Thomas Townsend Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Whipper, L. White Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A. Young, J.STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, May 25. William F. Cotty Bessie Moody-Lawrence William Clyburn Grady A. Brown Woodrow M. McKay Timothy F. Rogers H.B. Limehouse, III Jackson S. Whipper Becky Meacham Theodore A. Brown Dan L. Tripp Molly M. Spearman Kenneth Kennedy Dewitt Williams Alma W. Byrd Henry E. Brown, Jr. Douglas Jennings, Jr. Thomas E. Huff Joseph H. Neal Ralph W. Canty Michael L. Fair George H. Bailey Charles R. Sharpe Gilda Cobb-Hunter Robert W. Harrell, Jr. James H. Harrison John G. Felder B. Hicks Harwell C. Alex Harvin, III
The SPEAKER granted Reps. CROMER, HUFF and COTTY a leave of the House due to a Conference Committee meeting.
Announcement was made that Dr. Bo Machado of Aiken is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
Rep. CARNELL, and the Greenwood Delegation, presented to the House Amy Hettich of Laramie, Wyoming, the 1995 Miss Rodeo USA and extended to her a warm welcome to S.C.
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 4217 -- Reps. Baxley, J. Harris, Jennings and Neilson: A BILL TO REPEAL ACT 467 OF 1969 RELATING TO EXTENDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF JEFFERSON IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN AREAS OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF JEFFERSON.
H. 4243 -- Rep. Wofford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN BERKELEY COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE SANGAREE AND STRATFORD PRECINCTS.
H. 3954 -- Reps. A. Young, Knotts, Harrison, Chamblee, Haskins, Easterday, Bailey, Inabinett, Mason, Waldrop, Robinson, Witherspoon, Herdklotz, Littlejohn, Riser, Davenport and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1670, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY PETITION TO ADOPT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIC FINDINGS THE COURT MUST MAKE IN ALLOWING A NONRESIDENT TO ADOPT A CHILD IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
H. 3991 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DURATION AND MODIFICATION OF ORDERS FOR PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND PROVISIONS OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS RELATING TO OTHER ISSUES, INCLUDING CUSTODY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT, ARE VALID FOR ONE YEAR.
H. 3992 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT FEES, SO AS TO
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