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Document No. 1909
Promulgated By Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Commissioners of Pilotage
Port of Port Royal: Apprenticeship Selection Process; Pilot and Apprentice Age Limits
Received By Speaker February 29, 1996
Referred to House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
120 Day Review Expiration Date June 28, 1996 (Subject to Sine Die Revision)
The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., February 28, 1996
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has confirmed the Governor's appointment of:
Reappointment, State Ethics Commission, with term to commence June 30, 1996, and to expire June 30, 2001:
At-Large:
Mr. Richard Vance Davis, 117 Hialeah Road, Greenville, S.C. 29607
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., February 28, 1996
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has confirmed the Governor's appointment of:
Initial Appointment, Prisoner of War Commission, with term to commence July 1, 1995, and to expire July 1, 1999:
Mr. Charles E. Youngblood, 1572 Bay Tree Lane, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29575-5254 VICE Jacob E. Smart
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., February 29, 1996
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 597:
S. 597 -- Senator Greg Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-18-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HYBRID STRIPED BASS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE
DEFINITION OF PROCESSOR.
and has ordered the Bill Enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was introduced:
H. 4695 -- Reps. Simrill, Delleney, Kirsh, Meacham, McCraw and Moody-Lawrence: A HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING DR. JERRY H. PADGETT, THE RETIRING DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AT WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO WINTHROP, YORK COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4696 -- Reps. G. Brown and Sheheen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 4697 -- Rep. Lanford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BUBBAFEST `96 AND ITS BUBBA-Q COOKOFF CONTEST IN WOODRUFF IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY AS THE KCBS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHAMPIONSHIP BARBEQUE FOR 1996.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 1206 -- Senators Washington, Matthews, Alexander, Boan, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Waldrep and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. ERNEST HENDERSON, SR., TRAINING INSTRUCTOR FOR THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4698 -- Reps. Wilkes and D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-761 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SHOOTING OR HUNTING OF BIG GAME FROM ANY PUBLIC, PAVED ROAD IN
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
H. 4699 -- Reps. Stuart, Wilkins and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-251, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM SCHOOL OPERATING TAXES AND ROLLBACK MILLAGE LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE "ROLLBACK MILLAGE".
Rep. STUART asked unanimous consent to have the Bill placed on the Calendar without reference.
Rep. ROBINSON objected.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
S. 917 -- Senators Wilson, Lander, Hayes, Reese, Elliott, Alexander and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1820, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE THIRTY DOLLAR BIENNIAL FEE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
S. 1094 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-360 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN LAURENS COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PRECINCT LINES FOR GRAY COURT AND WOODVILLE PRECINCTS.
Referred to Laurens Delegation.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Allison Anderson Baxley Boan Breeland Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd
Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Felder Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Haskins Herdklotz Hines, J. Hines, M. Hodges Howard Hutson Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Marchbanks Mason McAbee McCraw McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Rhoad Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Rogers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, R. Stille Stuart Thomas Townsend Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whipper, L. White Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young Young-BrickellSTATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, March 5. Bradley D. Cain James H. Harrison Doug Smith Woodrow M. McKay Molly M. Spearman George H. Bailey Eugene C. Stoddard Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. Grady A. Brown L. Hunter Limbaugh Larry L. Elliott C. Alex Harvin III
Ralph W. Canty Jackson S. Whipper Steve P. Lanford Douglas Jennings, Jr. Richard M. Quinn, Jr. L. Morgan Martin
The SPEAKER granted Rep. ASKINS a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. WHATLEY a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. LANFORD a temporary leave of absence.
Announcement was made that Dr. Francois Xavier Merrien of Switzerland is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
The following Bill was taken up.
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 1A (Doc Name P:\amend\JIC\5356HTC.96), which was adopted.
Amend the amendment offered by Reps. H. Brown and Wilkins, document number P:\AMEND\DKA\3570HTC.96, designated amendment number 234, as and if amended, in Section 59-73-35, as contained in subsection B, by adding a new subsection at the end of the Code section to read:
/(H) For purposes of this section, `governing body authorized by law to levy school taxes' does not include the General Assembly."/
Renumber sections & amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part II, SECTION 24, page 521, by adding a new subsection to be appropriately lettered immediately following subsection (B) of Section 59-144-100 of the 1976 Code which begins on line 30 to read:
/( ) The first seventy million dollars of funds made available under this chapter for fiscal year 1996-97 shall be used in accordance with the provisions of subsections (A) and (B) above. Funds in excess of seventy million dollars shall be distributed on a one-time basis during fiscal year 1996-97 for the following purposes in this priority order:
(1) $3,000,000 must be distributed to the Governor's School for the Arts;
(2) $5,000,000 must be distributed to the Governor's School for Math and Science; and
(3) $3,000,000 must be distributed to the several multi-district career centers of this State on a per pupil basis./
Renumber sections & amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
Rep. H. BROWN continued speaking.
Rep. SPEARMAN spoke against the amendment and moved to table the amendment.
Rep. MEACHAM demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Bailey Boan Breeland Byrd Cain Carnell Cato Cave Cobb-Hunter Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Elliott Felder Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harvin Hines, M. Hodges Hutson Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber
Knotts Koon Law Lee Limbaugh Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Mason McCraw McElveen McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Phillips Rhoad Richardson Riser Robinson Rogers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Spearman Stoddard Stuart Thomas Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker White Wilder Wilkes Witherspoon Wofford Wright Young Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Baxley Brown, G. Brown, H. Chamblee Cooper Easterday Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Haskins Herdklotz Hines, J. Limehouse Marchbanks McAbee Neilson Sharpe Smith, R. Stille Townsend Wells Wilkins Williams Worley
So, the amendment was tabled.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. REX FONTAINE RICE
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 3A (Doc Name P:\amend\dc.112), which was adopted.
Amend amendment #156, Part 1B, Section 17C - B & C Bd. - Budget & Analyses - paragraph 20, by striking /October 16/ and inserting /October 1/.
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 4A (Doc Name P:\amend\dc.111), which was adopted.
Amend amendment # 155, Part IB, Section 17C - B & C Bd. - Budget & Analyses - paragraph 19, Item 1 subitems A & B by striking /October 16/ and inserting /October 1/;
Amend further, paragraph 19, Items 2, 3, 4, and 5 by striking /October 16/ and inserting /October 1/;
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 6A (Doc Name P:\amend\cj.91), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 19, Department of Education, page 177, line 17, opposite /Allocation EIA-Parent Support/ by increasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:
/. . . . .200,000
. . . . .( ). . . . .( )
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 19, Department of Education, page 178, line 9, opposite /Local School Innovation Funds/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:
. . . . .COLUMN 5. . . . .COLUMN 6
/. . . . .200,000
. . . . .( ). . . . .( )
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. HARRELL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 7A (Doc Name P:\amend\ta.ff1), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 18M, MUSC, page 429, Paragraph 6, line 40 by striking /$159,000/ and inserting the following:
/$232,000/
Renumber sections & amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. HALLMAN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 5A (Doc Name P:\amend\CJ.92), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 19A, Department of Education-EIA, page 442, Paragraph 47, line 1, by reinserting:
/(SDE-EIA: XL:- Arts in Education) Funds appropriated in Part IA, Section 19X.L. Arts Curricula shall be used to assist districts that have not received funding for arts education during the four year pilot program; to sustain arts education initiatives that began during the final year of the pilot program; and to support arts education curriculum in the visual and performing arts which incorporates strengths from the Arts in Education pilot sites./
Renumber sections & amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
Rep. HARRELL spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
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