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| Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 3378 -- Reps. Townsend, Littlejohn, Kelley, Kennedy, Walker, Allison, Cooper, Chamblee, Fair and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-5-55, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HOLIDAYS FOR BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE FRIDAY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING EASTER SUNDAY.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 3379 -- Reps. Law, Trotter, Robinson, S. Whipper and Dantzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-1-160 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON CREDIT, DEFINE TERMS,
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 3380 -- Reps. Lanford, Wilkins, Hallman, Koon, Mason, Sandifer, Simrill, Wright, Cain, Allison, Wells, Walker, A. Young, McCraw, Hines, Cato, Inabinett, Breeland, Herdklotz, S. Whipper, Davenport and Beatty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2205, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST COMMITTING A STATUS OFFENDER TO THE CUSTODY OF A CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OR SECURE EVALUATION CENTER OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH COMMITMENT MAY BE MADE TO A SECURE EVALUATION CENTER FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-FIVE DAYS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3381 -- Reps. J. Brown, Breeland, Cave, Anderson, Moody-Lawrence, L. Whipper, Hines, Inabinett, G. Brown, Govan, S. Whipper, Wilder, Clyburn, McMahand, Beatty, Byrd, Williams, Lloyd, Stille, Neal, Scott, Howard and Askins: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED BLACK MALES TO STUDY THE EDUCATION AND THE ECONOMIC AND HEALTH SURVIVAL OF BLACK MALES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.
H. 3382 -- Reps. Keyserling, Cobb-Hunter, Inabinett, Lloyd, White, Hutson, Shissias, Cave, Moody-Lawrence, Thomas, Stuart, T. Brown, J. Harris, Klauber, Richardson, Byrd and Delleney: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-1-225 SO AS TO REQUIRE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICANTS TO PRESENT CERTIFICATES STATING THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN A STANDARD SEROLOGIC TEST FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES INCLUDING HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) INFECTION AND PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATE AND PENALTIES.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3384 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISTANCE FROM A CHURCH, SCHOOL, OR PLAYGROUND REQUIRED FOR A PLACE OF BUSINESS TO BE LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM FIVE HUNDRED FEET REGARDLESS OF LOCATION, TO REQUIRE THE DISTANCE TO BE MEASURED TO THE NEAREST PROPERTY LINE OF THE CHURCH, SCHOOL, OR PLAYGROUND, AND TO EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT RENEWAL OF LICENSES OF ESTABLISHMENTS OR LOCATIONS LICENSED AS OF JULY 1, 1995.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 3385 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-472, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EQUITABLE APPORTIONMENT OF MARITAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO ORDER FOR DIVORCE A VINCULO MATRIMONII MAY BE ISSUED BEFORE THE RESOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALL CLAIMS FOR EQUITABLE APPORTIONMENT OF MARITAL PROPERTY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3386 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO ORDER MAY PROHIBIT A CUSTODIAL PARENT FROM MOVING WITHIN OR OUTSIDE OF THE STATE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3387 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTIONS 38-77-600, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAW AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 3388 -- Reps. Richardson, Jaskwhich, Herdklotz, Rogers, Stille, Waldrop, Wright and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 40 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 1995" INCLUDING PROVISIONS WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE ESTABLISHED, FUNDED, AND OPERATED.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
H. 3389 -- Reps. Phillips, McCraw, Gamble, Hodges and McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2205, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST COMMITTING A STATUS OFFENDER TO THE CUSTODY OF A CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OR SECURE EVALUATION CENTER OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH COMMITMENT MAY BE MADE TO A SECURE EVALUATION CENTER FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-FIVE DAYS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
S. 385 -- Senator Alexander: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF AUGUST 19, 1994, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF SCHOOLS IN THE OCONEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THESE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION BROUGHT ABOUT BY HEAVY RAINS
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
On motion of Rep. DAVENPORT, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3390 -- Reps. Davenport and Walker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE GRAHAM KYLE EASLER OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING 1994 FOOTBALL SEASON AT BOILING SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 3391 -- Rep. Davenport: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF MS. HOLLY KRISTINA CRAIN OF INMAN AND TO EXTEND SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
On motion of Rep. TOWNSEND, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3392 -- Rep. Townsend: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE EFFORTS BEING MADE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1995, AS "CHILDREN FIRST DAY" IN THIS STATE.
Whereas, the Constitution of this State declares that it is the
Whereas, over six hundred thousand students attend the public schools in South Carolina; and
Whereas, South Carolina's future could be irreparably harmed if today's students are not trained to compete in the changing, global economy of the twenty-first century; and
Whereas, South Carolina's education system is committed to reaching the National Education Goals by the year 2000. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize the efforts being made to provide educational opportunities for the students in South Carolina's public school system and declare Tuesday, January 31, 1995, as "Children First Day" in this State.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as
follows.
Allison Anderson Askins Bailey Baxley Beatty Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cain Canty Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Elliott Fair Felder Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Harvin Harwell Herdklotz Hines Hodges Howard Huff Hutson Inabinett Jaskwhich Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon
Lanford Law Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Marchbanks Martin Mason McAbee McCraw McElveen McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Rogers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart Thomas Townsend Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A. Young, J.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. HASKINS a leave of absence due to being in Federal Court.
The following Bill was taken up.
S. 381 -- Senators McConnell, Passailaigue, Richter, Reese, Washington, Ford and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN VACANCIES ARE FILLED.
Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 1, which was adopted.
Amend the bill by inserting after the words "ensuing general
election" the words
The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 3307 -- Reps. J. Brown, Baxley, Jennings, Limbaugh, Law, H. Brown, Cotty, Knotts, Witherspoon, A. Young, Townsend, Clyburn, Moody-Lawrence, Rogers, Fleming, Walker, Scott, Hines, Stuart, R. Smith, Neal, Littlejohn, Anderson, Cave, Lanford, Kennedy, Inabinett, Tripp, Stille, Hallman, Phillips, G. Brown, Simrill, Govan, Wright, Wilder, Neilson, S. Whipper, Harwell, Richardson, Breeland, Shissias, Easterday, Fair, Harrison, L. Whipper, Vaughn, Wells, Spearman, McCraw, Herdklotz, Huff, Beatty, Williams, Riser, Kelley, Cooper, J. Young, T. Brown, Dantzler, Haskins, Sharpe, Klauber, Kirsh, Thomas, Byrd, Mason, Davenport and Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PODIATRY, ITS MEMBERS, TERMS, AND REMOVAL, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR NOMINATING MEMBERS AND FOR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO A MEDICAL CONSULTANT AND A LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-80, RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS TO PRACTICE PODIATRIC MEDICINE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO OFFER THEM TWICE ANNUALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-110, RELATING TO RECIPROCITY, SO AS TO ALLOW RECIPROCAL LICENSING WITHOUT TAKING AN EXAMINATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-130, RELATING TO RECORDING OF LICENSES WITH COUNTY CLERK OF COURT, SO AS TO DELETE THIS REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-160, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO REQUIRE MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS AND TO USE THEM IN PROCEEDINGS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR REFUSAL TO CONSENT TO THESE EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-70, RELATING TO REPORTS BY THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS CONCERNING DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST PHYSICIANS, SO
H. 3331 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 40-60-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TERMINATION DATE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD.
Rep. McTEER moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, February 1, which was adopted.
H. 3140 -- Reps. McTeer and Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1640, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING MACHINE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE BOARD OF VOTING MACHINE COMMISSIONERS BE PROVIDED WITH A MECHANICAL VOTING MACHINE MODEL SUITABLE FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF VOTERS.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up.
H. 3281 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS MAY SERVE ONLY SIX COMPLETE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS SIX NEW TERMS THEREAFTER; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE SENATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS MAY SERVE ONLY THREE COMPLETE FOUR-YEAR TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS THREE NEW TERMS THEREAFTER, AND TO REVISE CERTAIN OBSOLETE REFERENCES; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 7 OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL
Rep. WILKINS explained the Joint Resolution.
Reps. JENNINGS and ROGERS spoke upon the Joint Resolution.
Rep. HARWELL spoke in favor of the Joint Resolution.
Rep. McELVEEN spoke upon the Joint Resolution.
Rep. SHEHEEN spoke upon the Joint Resolution.
Rep. HUFF spoke in favor of the Joint Resolution.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution the yeas and nays were taken on
the passage of the Joint Resolution, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Bailey Brown, H. Brown, J. Cain Cato Chamblee Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Easterday Elliott Fair Felder Fleming Fulmer Gamble Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harwell Herdklotz Huff Hutson Jaskwhich Keegan Kelley Keyserling Kinon Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Marchbanks Mason McKay Meacham Quinn Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stuart Thomas Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A. Young, J.
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