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| The following was introduced:
H. 3625 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter and Felder: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO WELCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA THE GERMAN UNITED METHODIST SINGERS WHO WILL BE CONDUCTING THEIR SECOND UNITED STATES TOUR FEBRUARY 10-24, 1995, TO CELEBRATE AFRICA UNIVERSITY AND TO WISH THEM WELL DURING THEIR STAY IN THE UNITED STATES.
The Resolution was adopted.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 528 -- Senator Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE MEN'S TENNIS TEAM OF LANDER UNIVERSITY ON WINNING THE 1994 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL DOUBLES TITLE.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as
follows.
Baxley Beatty Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Cain Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Cobb-Hunter Cooper Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Elliott Fleming Fulmer Gamble Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison
Haskins Herdklotz Hodges Huff Inabinett Jaskwhich Jennings Keegan Kelley Keyserling Kinon Klauber Knotts Lanford Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Mason McAbee McCraw McKay McMahand Meacham Moody-Lawrence Phillips Rhoad Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stuart Thomas Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Whatley Whipper, L. Whipper, S. 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, February 16. Kenneth Kennedy Ronald P. Townsend Harry R. Askins J. Gary Simrill Harry M. Hallman, Jr. James N. Law Dewitt Williams Ralph Anderson Timothy F. Rogers Leon Howard Michael L. Fair William F. Cotty Denny W. Neilson Jesse E. Hines Jerry N. Govan, Jr. L. Morgan Martin Douglas E. McTeer, Jr. George H. Bailey Claude V. Marchbanks Carole C. Wells Alma W. Byrd Herbert Kirsh Eugene C. Stoddard C. Alex Harvin, III B. Hicks Harwell Larry L. Koon James L.M. Cromer, Jr. William Clyburn Richard M. Quinn, Jr. John G. Felder
Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. Heyward G. Hutson Joseph H. Neal Ralph W. Canty
My key did not fit properly during roll call.
Rep. WILLIAM CLYBURN
The SPEAKER granted Rep. ALLISON a leave of absence for the day due to illness in the family.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. KENNEDY a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due to illness.
The SPEAKER granted Reps. KIRSH, WELLS, McTEER, BAILEY and MARCHBANKS a leave of the House due to a Compliance Review for Motor Vehicle Resources meeting.
Rep. T. BROWN presented to the House the Choppee Indian High School Varsity Football Team, its coaches and other school officials, winners of the 1994 Class A State Championship.
Rep. FELDER arose to a Point of Personal Privilege.
The following Bills were read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title of each be changed to that of an Act, and that they be enrolled for ratification.
S. 278 -- Senators Mescher and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1093 OF 1966, AS LAST
AMENDED BY ACT 437 OF 1973, RELATING TO THE GOOSE CREEK PARK AND PLAYGROUND
COMMISSION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COMMISSION TO THE GOOSE CREEK
RECREATION COMMISSION.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3590 -- Reps. Harrell, Dantzler, Fulmer, Hallman, Hutson, Limehouse, Seithel, Whatley, L. Whipper, Inabinett and Breeland: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS FOR CERTAIN OFFICES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND TO THE GOVERNING BODIES OF SPECIAL PURPOSE OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING CHARLESTON COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF CHARLESTON COUNTY.
Rep. L. WHIPPER proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\DKA\3709DW.95), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 2, line 41, by deleting:
/(23) Magistrates.................Section 22-1-10/
Renumber items to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 8 to 4.
Rep. L. WHIPPER proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\DKA\3707DW.95), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 1, by inserting after /County/ on line 29 /only after the governing body of the county has adopted a method of electing its members from single member districts/.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division
vote of 8 to 3.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 1, line 29, by inserting at the end: /All recommendations must be made so as to avoid discrimination because of race, religion, color, sex, or national origin./
Amend title to conform.
Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 7 to 4.
Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 4 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\DKA\3714DW.95), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 1, line 29, by inserting at the end: /All recommendations must be made without regard to race, religion, color, sex, or national origin./
Amend title to conform.
Rep. L. WHIPPER moved to table the amendment, which was not agreed to by a division vote of 4 to 8.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 5 (Doc Name L:\COUNCIL\LEGIS\AMEND\JIC\5418DW.95), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 1, line 27, by inserting after /County/ /these appointments and recommendations/
Amend title to conform.
Rep. BREELAND demanded the yeas and nays on the adoption of the amendment, which were not ordered.
The amendment was then adopted by a division vote of 8 to 3.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill, as amended, on second
reading.
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Dantzler Fulmer Hallman Harrell Hutson Limehouse Seithel Whatley
Those who voted in the negative are:
Breeland Inabinett Whipper, L. Whipper, S.
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 3603 -- Reps. Wright and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 387 OF 1963, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE IRMO FIRE DISTRICT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE ONLY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN WORK FOR THE DISTRICT, AND DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR A FIVE MILL TAX LEVY FOR THE DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZE A TAX EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT LEVIED BY LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR COUNTYWIDE FIRE PROTECTION BE LEVIED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DISTRICT.
H. 3614 -- Reps. A. Young, Harrell, Cobb-Hunter, Bailey and Hutson: A BILL TO
DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS FOR CERTAIN
OFFICES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
REPRESENTING DORCHESTER COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF DORCHESTER
COUNTY.
Rep. McTEER explained the Joint Resolution.
H. 3311 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-155, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS BY MAIL, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN APPLICATION BE WITNESSED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTOR FROM THE RESPECTIVE COUNTY AND PROVIDE THAT IT ONLY BE WITNESSED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTOR.
Rep. CROMER explained the Bill.
H. 3207 -- Reps. P. Harris, J. Harris, Shissias and Carnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-5245 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT OF EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN IN SUBSTITUTE CARE SETTINGS.
Rep. McTEER explained the Bill.
H. 3602 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, RELATING TO ADJUSTMENT OF DOLLAR AMOUNTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1775, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. GAMBLE explained the Joint Resolution.
S. 351 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Glover, Bryan, Lander, Reese, Rose, Russell and J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELDERCARE TRUST FUND MONIES AND DISBURSEMENTS, SO AS TO MAKE ALL ASSETS OF THE FUND AVAILABLE FOR DISBURSEMENT AFTER ALLOWANCES FOR OPERATING EXPENSES RATHER THAN ONLY SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE FUNDS UNTIL FIVE MILLION DOLLARS
Rep. CANTY explained the Bill.
On motion of Rep. WRIGHT, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3603 be read the third time tomorrow.
On motion of Rep. A. YOUNG, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3614 be read the third time tomorrow.
On motion of Rep. J. BROWN, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3207 be read the third time tomorrow.
On motion of Rep. CANTY, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 351 be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 3037 -- Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Meacham, S. Whipper, Stille, Walker, Sandifer,
Cain, Whatley, Shissias, Riser and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2947 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A
PERSON COMMITS CERTAIN DRUG AND ALCOHOL-RELATED MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES AND
A
MINOR WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE, THE PERSON IS
GUILTY OF THE OFFENSE OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT AND MUST BE PENALIZED BY A
MANDATORY
FINE OR IMPRISONMENT NOT LESS THAN ONE-HALF OF THE MAXIMUM FINE OR
IMPRISONMENT
GIVEN FOR THE ORIGINAL OFFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY BE CONVICTED
OF
CHILD ENDANGERMENT IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER OFFENSES.
H. 3576 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS TO TAKE STEP 3 OF THE UNITED STATES MEDICAL LICENSING EXAMINATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1773, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 3577 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO CAMPS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1807, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 3593 -- Rep. McMahand: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL AN ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA ROUTE 20 AND LENHARDT ROAD IN GREENVILLE COUNTY.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3517 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-1-206 AND 14-1-209, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS TO BE IMPOSED IN CRIMINAL CASES IN CERTAIN COURTS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE THE FAMILY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 16-19-10, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL SETTING UP OF LOTTERIES, SO AS TO FURTHER
Rep. HODGES proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\GJK\21428SD.95), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 17-15-260 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 4, by striking the sentence which begins on line 19, page 3 and inserting /All funds to be deposited in the state general fund shall be transmitted to the State Treasurer./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. HODGES explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. TRIPP moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill until Tuesday, February 21, which was adopted.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3204 -- Reps. Limbaugh, McKay, Harrison and Huff: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-3-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL ACTIONS FOR PERSONS
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