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Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Jaskwhich Lanford Smith, D. Vaughn Walker Wells
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Rep. FULMER moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was not agreed to.
The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration.
H. 3901 -- Reps. Harrell, Fleming, Cobb-Hunter, Seithel, A. Young, Limbaugh, Wilkins, Wofford, Hallman, H. Brown, Cain, Cotty, Martin, D. Smith, Fulmer, L. Whipper, Shissias, Quinn, McCraw, Knotts, Stuart, Harrison, Sheheen, Huff, Klauber, Beatty, Limehouse, Whatley, Harwell, Hodges, J. Young, Govan, Herdklotz, Jennings, Richardson, Hutson, Delleney and McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REDEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE INTEREST RATE FROM EIGHT TO TWELVE PERCENT IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF THE REDEMPTION PERIOD FOR ALL REAL PROPERTY NOT ASSESSED AS OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
Rep. HARRISON moved to adjourn debate upon the Senate amendments until Tuesday, April 9, which was adopted.
The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration.
H. 3532 -- Reps. Wright, H. Brown, Cato, Cooper, Fulmer, Harvin, Harwell, Keegan, Knotts, Koon, Wilkins and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 52, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AMUSEMENTS, GAMES, AND ATHLETIC CONTESTS BY ADDING CHAPTER 19 SO AS TO ESTABLISH IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR INJURIES OR DEATH TO A PERSON ENGAGED IN A SKATING ACTIVITY CAUSED BY AN INHERENT RISK OF ICE OR ROLLER SKATING.
Rep. WRIGHT explained the Senate amendment.
The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.
The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration.
S. 421 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-20-20 AND 4-20-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY RECREATION SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT ACT OF 1994, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REFERENDUM TO CREATE A DISTRICT MAY BE HELD EITHER AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION OR IN A SPECIAL ELECTION AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL AND THAT THE COUNTY COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY AGREEMENT EXISTING BETWEEN SUCH COUNTY AND A MUNICIPALITY.
Rep. HARRISON moved to adjourn debate upon the Senate amendments until Tuesday, April 9, which was adopted.
The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration.
H. 3848 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-7-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH MORTGAGE ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE EXECUTED AND PROBATED, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE FORMS INCLUDE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MORTGAGOR AND OF THE MORTGAGEE AND THE BOOK, PAGE, AND DATE OF RECORDING OF THE ORIGINAL MORTGAGE.
Rep. CROMER explained the Senate amendment.
The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.
The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration.
H. 3897 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-17-230 AND 50-17-235, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NONRESIDENT AND RESIDENT GIGGING LICENSES IN GAME ZONE 11.
Rep. WITHERSPOON explained the Senate amendment.
The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.
The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration.
H. 3106 -- Rep. Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
Rep. J. BROWN explained the Senate amendment.
The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.
The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration.
H. 4313 -- Reps. Fulmer, Littlejohn, Inabinett, Hutson, Cain, Vaughn and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-122-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITADEL TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS FOR STUDENT HOUSING, FACULTY HOUSING, AND AUXILIARY FACILITIES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THESE REVENUE BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE OUTSTANDING AT ANY TIME FROM TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Senate amendment.
The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.
The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration.
H. 4544 -- Reps. Cotty, Mason, T. Brown, Inabinett, Richardson, Rogers, Seithel, Neilson, Easterday, Kirsh, Shissias, Stuart, Hutson, McMahand, Rhoad, J. Harris, Wilkes, Stille, Cato, Bailey, Harrison,
Rep. CATO explained the Senate amendment.
The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.
The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up.
S. 1185 -- Senators Russell and Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO AMEND THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL OF NEW DRUGS, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, AND MEDICAL DEVICES.
Whereas, improving patient access to quality health care is a paramount national goal; and
Whereas, the key to improved health care, especially for persons with serious, unmet medical needs, is the rapid approval of safe and effective new drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and
Whereas, minimizing the delay between discovery and eventual approval of a new drug, biological product, or medical device derived from research conducted by innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies could improve the lives of millions of Americans; and
Whereas, current limitations on the dissemination of information about pharmaceutical products reduce the availability of information to physicians, other health care professionals, and patients and unfairly limit the right of free speech guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; and
Whereas, current rules and practices governing the review of new drugs, biological products, and medical devices by the United States Food
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, memorializes Congress to amend the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to facilitate the development and approval of new drugs, biological products, and medical devices.
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation, the President of the United States Senate, and the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, all at Washington, D.C.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and ordered returned to the Senate.
Rep. FULMER moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 1, Rep. LANFORD having the floor.
S. 517 -- Senator Patterson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-640, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREDIT FOR PRIOR STATE SERVICE IN COMPUTING BONUS LEAVE EARNINGS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM TEN TO TWENTY THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF YEARS FOR WHICH CERTAIN EMPLOYEES SHALL RECEIVE CREDIT FOR PRIOR STATE SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING BONUS EARNINGS.
Debate was resumed on Amendment No. 1, by the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. LANFORD continued speaking.
Rep. EASTERDAY moved to recommit the Bill to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. LANFORD moved to table the motion to recommit.
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Askins Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Byrd Canty Carnell Cave Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Cromer Dantzler Delleney Felder Fleming Fulmer Gamble Hallman Harris, J. Harrison Hines, M. Hodges Howard Hutson Inabinett Kennedy Keyserling Knotts Koon Lanford Law Lee Lloyd Martin McAbee McCraw McTeer Moody-Lawrence Neal Quinn Richardson Riser Rogers Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stuart Thomas Townsend Vaughn Waldrop Whatley Whipper, L. Whipper, S. Wilder Wilkes Witherspoon Wofford Wright
Those who voted in the negative are:
Cain Cato Cooper Easterday Harrell Herdklotz Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Limbaugh Limehouse Marchbanks Mason Meacham Rhoad Rice Robinson Sandifer Simrill Smith, D.
Tripp Trotter Walker Wilkins Young-Brickell
So, the motion to recommit was tabled.
Reps. MEACHAM, EASTERDAY, MARCHBANKS, MASON, ROBINSON, HERDKLOTZ, SANDIFER, SCOTT, NEAL, KNOTTS, WRIGHT, S. WHIPPER and L. WHIPPER objected to the Bill.
The following Bill was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
S. 1072 -- Senators Matthews, Washington, Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATIONS TO PROPERTY OF SUCH CORPORATIONS DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROVIDING RENTAL OR COOPERATIVE HOUSING AND RELATED FACILITIES FOR ELDERLY OR HANDICAPPED PERSONS OR FAMILIES OF LOW OR MODERATE INCOME IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL HOUSING LAW.
Rep. MARCHBANKS explained the Bill.
On motion of Rep. MARCHBANKS, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 1072 be read the third time tomorrow.
Reps. CAVE, BREELAND and INABINETT withdrew their objections to the following Bill whereupon objections were raised by Reps. SCOTT, CANTY, NEAL and LLOYD.
H. 4774 -- Rep. Fulmer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-227 SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR VALUING HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-230, RELATING
Reps. HOWARD, CAVE and NEAL withdrew their objections to H. 3812 however, other objections remained upon the Bill.
Rep. TRIPP withdrew his objection to H. 4498 however, other objections remained upon the Bill.
Reps. WHATLEY and ROBINSON withdrew their objections to H. 4480 however, other objections remained upon the Bill.
Rep. HARRISON moved to waive Rule 6.1, which was agreed to.
Rep. KELLEY moved to reconsider the vote whereby debate was adjourned on the Senate amendments to the following Bill, which was agreed to.
S. 421 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-20-20 AND 4-20-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY RECREATION SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT ACT OF 1994, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REFERENDUM TO CREATE A DISTRICT MAY BE HELD EITHER AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION OR IN A SPECIAL ELECTION AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL AND THAT THE COUNTY COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY AGREEMENT EXISTING BETWEEN SUCH COUNTY AND A MUNICIPALITY.
Rep. KELLEY explained the Senate amendment.
The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 4821 -- Rep. Delleney: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1996, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING A SUCCESSOR TO FILL THE OFFICE OF A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 7, WHOSE UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1999.
H. 4867 -- Reps. Breeland, Seithel, Hallman, Whatley, L. Whipper, Harrell, Fulmer, S. Whipper and Limehouse: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY PRIDE OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, INC., AND COMMENDING THIS ORGANIZATION AND CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS TO INSTILL PRIDE IN LOCAL CITIZENS FOR A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
At 1:01 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. M. HINES adjourned in memory of Wade Hampton Smith of Mullins, to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow, in Local Session.
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