Journal of the House of Representatives
of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995

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H. 3467 -- Reps. Fair, Easterday, Stille and Wofford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-65-55 SO AS TO PERMIT HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE STUDENT RESIDES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3468 -- Reps. Fair, A. Young, McElveen, Martin, Baxley, Easterday, S. Whipper, G. Brown, Inabinett, Stoddard, Simrill, Robinson, Rice, Cooper, Sandifer, Herdklotz, Witherspoon, Stille, Lloyd, Cato, Allison, Wells, Tripp, Seithel, Riser and J. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-295 SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISPENSING OF CONTRACEPTIVES TO MINORS WITHOUT PARENTAL NOTICE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 3469 -- Reps. Fair, A. Young, Inabinett, Kelley, S. Whipper, G. Brown, Wilder, Stoddard, Simrill, Stille, Townsend, Easterday, Cooper, Herdklotz, Waldrop, Lloyd, Rice, Robinson, Cato, Riser, Wells, J. Young, Tripp, Allison and Witherspoon: 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 DISEASE INCLUDING HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) INFECTION AND PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATES AND PENALTIES.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 3470 -- Reps. Fair, A. Young, Baxley, Easterday, J. Young, Kelley, Townsend, S. Whipper, Wright, Stoddard, Simrill, Robinson, Harrison, Sandifer, Dantzler, Cooper, Rice, Waldrop, Herdklotz, Allison, Wells, Witherspoon, Tripp, Riser, Seithel and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND

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SECTION 20-7-1642, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITING FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS WITH PERSONS WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR A CRIMINAL RECORD FOR CERTAIN CRIMES, SO AS TO ALSO PROHIBIT SUCH PLACEMENTS WITH A PERSON WHO IS A HOMOSEXUAL OR BISEXUAL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1670, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY ADOPT A CHILD SO AS TO PROHIBIT ADOPTIONS BY PERSONS WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, OR A CRIMINAL RECORD FOR CERTAIN CRIMES, OR WHO IS A HOMOSEXUAL OR BISEXUAL.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 3471 -- Reps. Fair, Easterday, McElveen, J. Young, Kelley, Townsend and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-85 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF STATE FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3472 -- Reps. J. Brown, White, Neal, Howard, Hines, Stille and Breeland: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-41-295 SO AS TO REQUIRE A SERVICE STATION OR CONVENIENCE STORE SELLING GASOLINE AND FOOD OR BEVERAGES TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC RESTROOM AND LIMIT THE APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION TO SUCH SERVICE STATIONS AND CONVENIENCE STORES CONSTRUCTED ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 1996.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3473 -- Reps. J. Brown, White, Neilson and Breeland: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-67-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SCHOOL BUSES PURCHASED AFTER JUNE 30, 1996, MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH LAP OR SHOULDER HARNESS SAFETY BELTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6530, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS FOR MANDATORY USE OF SEAT BELTS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE SCHOOL BUSES PURCHASED AFTER JUNE 30, 1996, FROM THE EXCEPTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

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H. 3474 -- Reps. Neilson, Kirsh, Simrill, Moody-Lawrence, Meacham, Hines, Bailey, G. Brown, Jaskwhich, Shissias, Wofford, Govan, Vaughn, Wells, Williams, Lloyd and Seithel: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-473, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MARITAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF EQUITABLE APPORTIONMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY A THIRD PERSON IS NOT MARITAL PROPERTY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3475 -- Reps. Neilson, Bailey, Meacham, Littlejohn, Allison, Simrill, Seithel, Limehouse, Vaughn, Cooper, Davenport, Williams, Wells, Moody-Lawrence and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF FAMILY COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM FROM SIX TO FOUR YEARS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3476 -- Reps. Neilson, Bailey, Littlejohn, Jaskwhich, Herdklotz, Limehouse, Limbaugh, Davenport, Wells, Allison, Riser, Wofford and Hutson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 TO TITLE 14 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION TO ASSIST THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE SELECTION OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES FOR VACANCIES IN THE OFFICES OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AND JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, AND FAMILY COURT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR THESE JUDICIAL VACANCIES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3477 -- Reps. Neilson, G. Brown, P. Harris, J. Brown, Hines, McCraw, Lloyd, Williams and Govan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TEACHER EXAMINATION, EVALUATION, AND CERTIFICATION SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TEACHER WITH EIGHTEEN OR MORE YEARS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE IS EXEMPT FROM CERTIFICATION RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

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H. 3478 -- Reps. Neilson, Wofford, Kelley, Meacham, Cooper, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Simrill, Allison, Wofford, Jaskwhich, Herdklotz, Hutson, Vaughn, Davenport, Williams, Wells, Easterday, Riser, Fair and Seithel: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 30 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ONLY MAY SERVE TWELVE YEARS IN ONE JUDICIAL POSITION, TO PROVIDE THAT SERVICE IN ANOTHER JUDICIAL POSITION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PRIOR SERVICE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY SERVING WHEN THIS SECTION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THE MEMBER IS CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS TWELVE YEARS THEREAFTER.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3479 -- Reps. Neilson, Lloyd, Cave, Bailey, Hines, P. Harris, J. Brown, Gamble, McCraw, Shissias, Moody-Lawrence, White, Seithel, Govan, Phillips, Williams, Riser and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCHOOL TEACHERS' AND ADMINISTRATORS' MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULES UNDER THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE WHICH MUST INCLUDE MINIMUM SALARIES FOR TEACHERS WITH ZERO TO THIRTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDE THAT THIS SCHEDULE BE PHASED IN BASED ON A DETERMINATION MADE EACH YEAR IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3480 -- Reps. Seithel, Allison, Bailey, H. Brown, Cain, Cato, Dantzler, Davenport, Easterday, Fair, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Hallman, Harrell, Harrison, Haskins, Herdklotz, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Keegan, Kelley, Knotts, Koon, Law, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Mason, McKay, Meacham, Phillips, Quinn, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, Spearman, Stuart, Tripp, Vaughn, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, Wilkins, Wofford, Wright and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,

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RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "VIOLENT CRIME", SO AS TO INCLUDE THE COMMON LAW CRIME OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3481 -- Reps. Fair, A. Young, Easterday, Herdklotz, Simrill, Townsend, Stille, Rice, Cooper, Davenport, Tripp, Vaughn, J. Young, Mason, Cato, Fleming, Koon, Cotty and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-750 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PRACTICING HOMOSEXUAL OR USER OF ILLEGAL INTRAVENOUS DRUGS FROM DONATING BLOOD AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3482 -- Reps. Fair, Herdklotz, Simrill, Kelley, Klauber, Koon, Stille, Cooper, Rice, R. Smith, Tripp, Vaughn, Huff, Cato, Harwell, Davenport, Witherspoon, Neilson, A. Young and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-460 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BE EXCUSED FROM CLASS TO ATTEND OFF-CAMPUS RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET BEFORE STUDENTS MAY BE EXCUSED FOR THIS PURPOSE, TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS ATTENDING THIS INSTRUCTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED ABSENT FROM SCHOOL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL DEVELOP A POLICY THAT PROVIDES REASONABLE PARAMETERS FOR THE RELEASE TIME AUTHORIZED.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3483 -- Reps. Fair, Limehouse, Davenport, Mason, Bailey, Easterday, Herdklotz, Simrill, Allison, Rice, Koon, Tripp, R. Smith, Vaughn, Huff and McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-500, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUPPLYING MINORS WITH TOBACCO OR CIGARETTES, SO AS TO MAKE IT A MISDEMEANOR FOR A MINOR TO USE OR HAVE IN HIS POSSESSION A TOBACCO PRODUCT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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H. 3484 -- Reps. Fleming, Easterday, Howard, R. Smith, G. Brown, Cave, Simrill, Wofford, Sandifer, Inabinett, Limehouse, Allison, Lanford, Seithel, D. Smith, Davenport, White, Limbaugh, Lloyd, Clyburn, Littlejohn, Stille, Dantzler, Cato, Cain, Govan, Whatley, Wells, L. Whipper, Wilkes, Riser, T. Brown, J. Brown, Byrd, J. Young, Vaughn, Robinson, Herdklotz, S. Whipper, Rice, Rhoad, McKay, Mason and Tripp: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS USED IN THE ETHICS, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1991, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS", A FRESHMAN CAUCUS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3485 -- Reps. Seithel, Bailey, Cain, Cato, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Davenport, Easterday, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Hallman, J. Harris, Harrison, Herdklotz, Hines, Kelley, Keyserling, Klauber, Knotts, Lanford, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, McCraw, McKay, Neilson, Quinn, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Thomas, Tripp, Trotter, L. Whipper, Witherspoon, Wofford, A. Young and J. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-217 SO AS TO LIMIT THE TERMS OF MEMBERS OF STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OR ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS TO AND THE OPERATION OF THE PROVISIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3486 -- Reps. Tripp, Cromer, Sandifer, Cobb-Hunter, Baxley, Kennedy, Wright, Tucker, Bailey, Stille, Littlejohn, Robinson, Richardson, Huff, Lanford, Wilder, Jaskwhich, Shissias, Vaughn, Wells, Trotter, Whatley, Stuart, Rhoad, Govan, Easterday, Seithel, Allison, D. Smith, Cotty, Gamble, Limehouse, A. Young, Koon, J. Harris, Harrison, Fleming, Harvin, Mason, Kirsh, Rice, Marchbanks, Carnell, Meacham, Haskins, Harrell, Cain and Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DRAWING AND UTTERING OF FRAUDULENT CHECKS, DRAFTS, OR OTHER WRITTEN ORDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECTION DOES APPLY TO ANY CHECK GIVEN IN FULL OR PARTIAL PAYMENT OF A

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PREEXISTING DEBT WHICH RESULTED FROM A REVOLVING CREDIT ACCOUNT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3487 -- Reps. Hutson, Moody-Lawrence, Baxley, Jennings, Cain, Neilson, Quinn, Cromer, Harrison, Cobb-Hunter, Cave, L. Whipper, Bailey, Sharpe, McElveen, Worley, S. Whipper, Koon, Knotts, Kennedy, Law, Walker, Wilder, Simrill, White, Inabinett, Limehouse, Fulmer, J. Harris, Robinson, Kelley, Wells, Trotter, Neal, Williams, Shissias, Hines, Keyserling, Riser, Rhoad, Kinon, Harwell, Witherspoon, Davenport, Seithel, Whatley, Richardson, J. Brown, Byrd, McMahand, H. Brown, G. Brown, Townsend, R. Smith, J. Young, Spearman, Carnell, D. Smith, Herdklotz, Huff, Rice, Vaughn, Stuart, Stille, Meacham, Wright, Wilkes, Limbaugh, Lloyd, Keegan, Haskins, Phillips, Wofford, McAbee, P. Harris, Hodges, Tucker, Dantzler, Askins, Howard, Lanford, Klauber and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-692 SO AS TO DESIGNATE SOUTH CAROLINA GROWN TEA AS THE OFFICIAL HOSPITALITY BEVERAGE OF THE STATE.

Rep. HUTSON asked unanimous consent to have the Bill placed on the Calendar without reference.

Rep. SHEHEEN objected.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs.

H. 3489 -- Reps. Koon, Witherspoon, Riser and Rhoad: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-23-210 AND 23-31-310, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF FIREARMS WEAPONS OFFENSES AND USE AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION OF MILITARY FIREARM ANY WEAPON CONSISTING OF BLADE, ANY RIFLED FIREARM FIRING A PROJECTILE OF .55 CALIBER OR LESS, ANY SHOTGUN, ANY PISTOL, OR ANY OTHER WEAPON MADE PERMANENTLY INOPERABLE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3490 -- Reps. Govan, Rice, Cobb-Hunter, Inabinett, Lloyd, Howard, Hines, Tripp, Byrd, Moody-Lawrence, G. Brown, L. Whipper, Beatty,

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Wilkes, Baxley, McElveen, Martin and White: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-230 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA TRUTH TO VOTERS ACT", PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE WHO EXECUTES A CANDIDACY PLEDGE WITH A POLITICAL PARTY FOR PURPOSES OF OFFERING FOR ELECTION AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7-11-210 AND CHANGES HIS POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION DURING THE TERM OF THE OFFICE FOR WHICH HE IS DEEMED TO HAVE VACATED THE SEAT TO WHICH HE WAS ELECTED.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3491 -- Reps. Govan, Rice, Inabinett, Simrill, Tripp, Cobb-Hunter, Cave, L. Whipper, Lloyd, Byrd, Hines, Breeland, Clyburn, Beatty, Meacham, Spearman and White: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-13-40 AND 7-13-50, BOTH AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 7-17-600, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PARTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE NOMINEE IS THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING THE MOST VOTES CAST IN EXCESS OF FORTY PERCENT OF THE VOTES CAST FOR THE OFFICE, REDUCE FROM A MAJORITY TO FORTY PERCENT THE PERCENTAGE OF VOTERS VOTING IN A PRIMARY REQUIRED TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE, AND PROVIDE THAT SECOND PRIMARIES MUST BE HELD WHEN NO CANDIDATE RECEIVES FORTY PERCENT OR MORE OF THE VOTE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 7-17-610 RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF A MAJORITY VOTE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3488 -- Reps. McElveen, G. Brown, Canty, Neal and J. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING EDWARD S. ERVIN, III, OF SUMTER COUNTY ON THE HONOR BESTOWED UPON HIM BY FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY WHEREIN THE UNIVERSITY HAS NAMED ITS DINING HALL FOR HIM.

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

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ROLL CALL

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.

Allison          Anderson         Bailey
Baxley           Beatty           Boan
Breeland         Brown, G.        Brown, H.
Brown, J.        Brown, T.        Cain
Canty            Carnell          Cato
Cave             Chamblee         Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter      Cooper           Cotty
Cromer           Dantzler         Delleney
Easterday        Elliott          Fair
Felder           Fleming          Fulmer
Gamble           Govan            Hallman
Harrell          Harris, J.       Harris, P.
Harrison         Haskins          Herdklotz
Hines            Hodges           Howard
Huff             Inabinett        Jaskwhich
Jennings         Keegan           Kelley
Kennedy          Keyserling       Kinon
Kirsh            Klauber          Knotts
Koon             Lanford          Law
Limbaugh         Limehouse        Littlejohn
Lloyd            Marchbanks       Martin
Mason            McAbee           McCraw
McElveen         McMahand         McTeer
Meacham          Moody-Lawrence   Neilson
Phillips         Quinn            Rhoad
Rice             Riser            Robinson
Sandifer         Scott            Seithel
Sharpe           Sheheen          Shissias
Simrill          Smith, D.        Smith, R.
Spearman         Stille           Stoddard
Stuart           Townsend         Trotter
Tucker           Vaughn           Waldrop
Walker           Wells            Whatley
Whipper, L.      Whipper, S.      White
Wilder           Wilkes           Wilkins
Williams         Witherspoon      Wofford
Worley           Wright           Young, A.
Young, J.
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STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, February 2. 
G. Ralph Davenport, Jr.  Dan L. Tripp
Woodrow M. McKay         Joseph H. Neal
Alma W. Byrd             Harry R. Askins
Heyward G. Hutson        Timothy F. Rogers
Scott H. Richardson      C. Alex Harvin, III
Paula H. Thomas

Total Present--123

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. HARWELL a leave of absence for the day due to being subpoenaed as a witness in a juvenile matter, State v. Agee.

LEAVE OF THE HOUSE GRANTED

The SPEAKER granted Reps. HODGES, BEATTY, THOMAS and DELLENEY a leave of the House due to the Joint Judicial Screening Committee hearings.

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

Rep. HARVIN signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Tuesday, January 24.

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Announcement was made that Dr. Vincent Degenhart of Columbia is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Rep. VAUGHN, and the Spartanburg County Delegation, presented to the House the Greer High School Yellow Jackets Football Team, winners of the 1994 State Class AAA Championship, and their coaches.

H. 3205--INTERRUPTED DEBATE

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 3, Rep. KNOTTS having the floor.

H. 3205 -- Reps. Stuart, Riser and Koon: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 1996 ELECTION, MEMBERS OF THE

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 MUST BE RESIDENTS OF SEVEN DEFINED ELECTION DISTRICTS AND ELECTED FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AT LARGE, TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN 1995 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO SERVE UNTIL 1996, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH THESE ELECTIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED, AND TO REPEAL ACT 217 OF 1993 RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF SPECIFIED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

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