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The following Joint Resolution was taken up.

H. 3574 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO FOOD STAMP ISSUANCE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1769, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. NEAL explained the Joint Resolution.

Rep. NEILSON moved to adjourn debate upon the Joint Resolution until Thursday, February 16, which was adopted.

On motion of Rep. KLAUBER, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was recalled from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs and was referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3573 -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 31-3-50 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY MAY OBTAIN DATA FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION AND THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO VERIFY A PERSON'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF MAKING AND RESPONDING TO THESE REQUESTS; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, AND 41-29-170 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO DISCLOSE OFFICIAL INFORMATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE DISCLOSURE TO A PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND PROVIDE FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF AN APPLICANT'S CURRENT AND PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3338 -- Reps. Jennings, Cobb-Hunter, Kennedy and Neal: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1315 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE MAY NOT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, GIVE, OFFER, OR PROMISE ANYTHING OF VALUE TO AN ELECTION OFFICIAL AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELECTION OFFICIAL MAY NOT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ASK, DEMAND, EXACT, SOLICIT, SEEK, ACCEPT, RECEIVE OR AGREE TO RECEIVE ANYTHING OF VALUE FROM A CANDIDATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-25-50 AND 7-25-60, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "ELECTION OFFICIAL" AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TRANSFER" TO INCLUDE TRANSFERS BETWEEN A CANDIDATE AND AN ELECTION OFFICIAL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1348, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A CAMPAIGN RELATED PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY CHECK, REQUIRE THE EXPENDITURE OF THESE FUNDS TO BE DOCUMENTED WHEN PAID TO AN INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT, REQUIRE THE DOCUMENTATION BE MAINTAINED AND INCLUDED IN CAMPAIGN REPORTS, AND PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE IS DEEMED TO HAVE VIOLATED SECTIONS 7-25-50 AND 7-25-60 IF HE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT WHICH WOULD EXCEED THE MILEAGE ALLOWED BY LAW FOR MEMBERS OF STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, AND THE AMOUNT PAID MAY NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID TO OFFICIAL POLL MANAGERS BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-23-10.

Rep. HASKINS moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill, which was adopted by a division vote of 52 to 20.

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 3585 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Felder and Govan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND JAMES R. MCGEE OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY FOR HIS FOURTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE ON THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY COUNCIL AND TO WISH HIM WELL IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

H. 3586 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Felder and Govan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND VERNON OTT, JR., OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY FOR HIS SEVENTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY WHILE SERVING ON THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY COUNCIL AND WISH HIM WELL IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

H. 3587 -- Reps. Allison, Cromer and Chamblee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE BEST WISHES AND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO OUR CURRENT MISS SOUTH CAROLINA, KRISTIE GREENE, OF ANDERSON COUNTY ON APRIL 19, 1995, ON THE SPECIAL OCCASION OF "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA APPRECIATION DAY".

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, Heavenly Father, for this another day added in which we are given the opportunity of serving You and our fellow beings. In this service, we desire Your Divine approval above all else. Make us to find in You a strong foundation that storms cannot shake, a deep well that droughts cannot exhaust, a citadel of strength that no foe can invade. And as we face decisions freighted with the destiny of many, unite our hearts and minds in a mighty purpose of achieving the best and noblest as measured by the standards of God.

We pray to Him Whose Name is above every name. 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. WILDER moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Henry Earl Pitts, Sr. of Clinton, which was agreed to.

The following was received and referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

February 14, 1995
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Quinn:

On behalf of The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI), its South Carolina members and other plastics industry professionals from the state, it is my pleasure to invite you and your House colleagues to attend a reception on Tuesday, March 28, 1995, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at The Stadium Place, 1210 Bluff Road in Columbia. We are also inviting members of the Senate and their staff, the Governor and other Constitutional Officers and their staff members, and the members of the Recycling Market Development Advisory Committee and its staff.

We will be mailing reception invitations to individual members and will also encourage our industry representatives to contact their respective members personally.

This will be SPI's sixth annual South Carolina reception and we look forward again to a nice evening. With all respect, thank you for placing the event on the Legislative Calendar. I welcome your suggestions on additional ways we might publicize the event within the legislative community.

Please let me know if you require formal documentation of the event for record-keeping purposes. If you have any questions, Representative Quinn, please don't hesitate to call me.

Sincerely,
Loretta A. Capezzuto
Regional Manager

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3617 -- Reps. Hallman, Herdklotz, Haskins, Fulmer, Mason, Meacham, Seithel, Hutson, Cato, Simrill, Fair, Jaskwhich, Limehouse,

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3618 -- Reps. Lanford, Hines, Wofford, Felder, Askins, Vaughn, Rice, Stille, Wells, Cooper and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-1-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE FOR MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO ADD PAID ON-DUTY FIREMEN.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3619 -- Reps. Boan, J. Harris, McTeer, Keegan and Kennedy: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A STATEWIDE REFERENDUM TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 7, 1995, ON THE QUESTION OF RAISING THE SALES, USE, AND CASUAL EXCISE TAX FROM FIVE TO SIX PERCENT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM SALES TAX ON FOOD AND TO PROVIDE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF, AND TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT RAISING THE TAX, ELIMINATING CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS, IMPOSING ADDITIONAL TAXES AND FEES ON VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE, AND GRANTING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF AND EXEMPTING FOOD FROM THE SALES TAX CONTINGENT UPON A FAVORABLE MAJORITY VOTE IN THE REFERENDUM; TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 12 SO AS TO INCREASE THE SALES, USE, AND CASUAL EXCISE TAX FROM FIVE TO SIX PERCENT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADDITIONAL TAX REVENUES TO BE CREDITED TO A SEPARATE FUND STYLED THE "PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND" AND PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES FROM THE FUND TO REIMBURSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR REVENUE LOSSES CAUSED BY PROPERTY TAX RELIEF; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-940, RELATING TO AMOUNTS RETAILERS MAY ADD TO THE SALES PRICE, SO AS TO REFLECT THE ADDITIONAL TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE THREE

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3620 -- Reps. Boan, J. Harris, McTeer, Keegan and Kennedy: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1(8), ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT RATIO APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE CLASS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY REQUIRED TO BE TITLED BY A STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCY, TO PROVIDE THE ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR THE NEW CLASS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DETERMINATION OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN THIS CLASS MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3621 -- Reps. Boan, J. Harris, McTeer, Keegan and Kennedy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO REDUCE THE ASSESSMENT RATIO ON MANUFACTURING AND UTILITY PROPERTY FROM TEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN ONE-HALF PERCENT INCREMENTS BEGINNING IN TAX YEAR 1996 AND TO MAKE THIS AMENDMENT CONTINGENT ON A FAVORABLE VOTE IN A STATEWIDE REFERENDUM ON THE QUESTION OF INCREASING THE SALES,

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3622 -- Reps. Boan, J. Harris, McTeer, Keegan and Kennedy: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 4-9-142, 5-21-70, AND 6-1-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE A SPENDING LIMIT FOR COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE AND PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-73-35 SO AS TO IMPOSE A LIMIT ON AD VALOREM TAX REVENUES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3623 -- Reps. Richardson, S. Whipper, Herdklotz, Simrill, Cotty, Kennedy, Jaskwhich, Haskins, Canty, Moody-Lawrence, Stuart, J. Harris, Cave, Wells, Witherspoon, Riser, Hines, Fleming, Easterday, Littlejohn, L. Whipper and Seithel: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-3325 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A MINIMUM OF TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE GROSS PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF BINGO CARDS AND ENTRANCE FEES BE EXPENDED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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.

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

H. 3626 -- Rep. Stille: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A VIOLATION OF THE MANDATORY USE OF A SEAT BELT PROVISION, SO AS TO ELIMINATE A LAW ENFORCEMENT

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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