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| The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 1058 -- Senators Short, Peeler, Lander, Alexander, Boan, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF THE HONORABLE JAMES M. ARTHUR, SR. OF UNION COUNTY, A PROMINENT CIVIC LEADER AND FORMER LEGISLATOR, UPON HIS DEATH.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4486 -- Reps. Limehouse, Tripp, Whatley and Knotts: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 22, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GRAND AND PETIT JURIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NINE OR MORE MEMBERS INSTEAD OF ALL TWELVE MEMBERS OF A JURY MUST VOTE IN FAVOR OF CONVICTING A PERSON OF MURDER AND IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY WHERE A PERSON HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN ORDER FOR THE DEATH PENALTY TO BE IMPOSED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4488 -- Reps. Wofford, Hallman, Sharpe, H. Brown, Walker, Allison, Cain, Williams, Klauber, Young-Brickell, Delleney, Chamblee, Witherspoon, Quinn, Wells, Riser and T. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-105 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ABORTION UNLESS IT IS NECESSARY TO SAVE THE LIFE OF THE WOMAN OR IF THE WOMAN IS PREGNANT AS A RESULT OF RAPE OR INCEST.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4489 -- Reps. Knotts, Cotty, Wilkins, Haskins, Wright, Whatley, H. Brown, Koon, Riser, Martin, Fulmer, Neal, Quinn, Stuart, Lanford, R. Smith, Law, Elliott, Herdklotz, Thomas, Waldrop, Klauber, Wofford and S. Whipper: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SAFE DRIVER'S RESPONSIBILITY ACT" BY AMENDING THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-738 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED DRIVER SHALL RECEIVE ONE SAFE DRIVER CREDIT FOR EACH YEAR IN WHICH HE RECEIVES NO POINTS UNDER SECTION 56-1-720, PROVIDE FOR A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SAFE DRIVER CREDITS, PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4490 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-775 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY ANNUALLY TO DEVELOP AND FILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE LOSS COMPONENTS FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-2-202 AND 37-3-202, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL CHARGES A CREDITOR AND CONSUMER LENDER, RESPECTIVELY, MAY CHARGE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT WHEN SINGLE INTEREST COLLISION COVERAGE IS WRITTEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN THAT THE COVERAGE IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CREDITOR AND OF OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE BUYER; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PURPOSES OF THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CHAPTER, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE PURPOSES APPLY TO THE BODILY INJURY LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "FACILITY PHYSICAL DAMAGE RATE"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT TO WRITE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO BODILY INJURY LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY COVERAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COLLISION AND COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS, TO ALLOW RATHER THAN REQUIRE INSURERS TO MAKE AVAILABLE COLLISION COVERAGE AND COMPREHENSIVE OR
Without reference.
H. 4491 -- Reps. Phillips and McCraw: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAYS OF JANUARY 10, 11, AND 12, 1996, MISSED BY STUDENTS OF CHEROKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 IN CHEROKEE COUNTY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1995-96 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW AND ICE CONDITIONS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4492 -- Reps. Wilkins, Rice, Meacham, Whatley, Klauber, Wofford, Seithel, Fulmer, Knotts, Sharpe, H. Brown, Harrell, Easterday, Haskins, Cato, D. Smith, Townsend, Fleming, Young-Brickell, Cotty, J. Brown, Harrison, Vaughn, Cain, Sandifer, Witherspoon, Tripp, Robinson, Wells, Gamble and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-85 SO AS TO PROHIBIT MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, SPECIAL PURPOSE OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS FROM IMPOSING TAXES OR FEES ON INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES AND TO EXEMPT FROM THIS PROHIBITION TAXES AND FEES ENACTED BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1995, OR TAXES AND FEES AUTHORIZED EXPRESSLY BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4493 -- Rep. McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1976, RELATING TO THE
Rep. McTEER asked unanimous consent to have the Bill placed on the Calendar without reference.
Rep. KNOTTS objected.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.
H. 4494 -- Rep. Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-750, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAILURE TO STOP FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES AND PROVIDE FOR THE FORFEITURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON A CONVICTION OF WILFUL FAILURE TO STOP WHEN SIGNALED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
S. 918 -- Senator Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-160 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF SUNDAY WORK PROHIBITIONS BY COUNTIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF HOLDING A REFERENDUM IN A COUNTY WHICH QUALIFIES FOR THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED IN SECTION 53-1-150 AFTER MAY 8, 1985.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
S. 938 -- Senator Short: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE GENERAL ELECTION.
Referred to Chester Delegation.
On motion of Rep. STODDARD, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.
Allison Anderson Askins Bailey Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cain Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Delleney Easterday Felder Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Haskins Herdklotz Hines, J. Hines, M. Hodges Howard Hutson Inabinett Jaskwhich Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Marchbanks Martin Mason McAbee McCraw McElveen McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Rogers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe
Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart Thomas Townsend Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Whipper, L. Whipper, S. 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 Wednesday, January 24. G. Ralph Davenport, Jr. Brenda Lee C. Alex Harvin III Larry L. Elliott
I was present during roll call but my key console would not work.
Rep. BRENDA LEE
Reps. G. BROWN and CHAMBLEE signed a statement with the Clerk that they came in after the roll call of the House and were present for the Session on Tuesday, January 23.
Announcement was made that Dr. Patricia Westmoreland of Greenville is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
Rep. WRIGHT presented to the House the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Mascot "IZZY" and his party, wishing him and the Atlanta Organizing Committee great success in the staging of the Centennial Olympic Games.
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 3161 -- Rep. Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 388 OF 1969, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE GLENDALE AREA FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL FROM THREE TO FIVE.
H. 4473 -- Reps. Littlejohn, Wells, Wilder, Walker, Davenport, Lanford, Allison, Lee, Vaughn and D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 879 OF 1960, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE CROFT FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL FROM THREE TO FIVE AND DECREASE FROM SIX TO FOUR YEARS THE LENGTH OF THE TERM OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4474 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-17-375 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES EXEMPTED FROM THE GENERAL STATE EMPLOYEES GRIEVANCE PROCESS; BY ADDING SECTION 57-1-360 SO AS TO DIRECT THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FOSTER THE CREATION OF PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS AND TO REQUIRE ANNUAL PROGRAM REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEES EXEMPT FROM THE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCESS, SO AS TO EXEMPT VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DIVISION DEPUTY DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE A FUTURE APPOINTEE TO THE POSITION OF
Reps. KELLEY, SHEHEEN, NEAL, QUINN, HARRISON, STILLE, TOWNSEND, SPEARMAN, ROGERS, COOPER, HODGES, CAVE, L. WHIPPER, COBB-HUNTER, MOODY-LAWRENCE, WILLIAMS, ANDERSON and BREELAND objected to the Bill.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up.
H. 3772 -- Reps. Scott, Williams, Cave, Kennedy, Beatty, Lloyd, Spearman, White, Cobb-Hunter, Jennings, Knotts, Clyburn, Keegan, Hallman, Inabinett, Mason, Whatley, Fulmer, Breeland, Keyserling, Wofford, Kelley, Stoddard, Allison, Seithel and Wilkes: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO A LOTTERY, SO AS TO ALLOW LOTTERIES TO BE CONDUCTED ONLY BY THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LOTTERIES.
Rep. MARCHBANKS moved to continue the Joint Resolution.
Rep. SCOTT demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Boan Brown, H. Cain Carnell Cato Cooper Davenport Delleney Easterday Felder Harris, J. Harris, P. Haskins Herdklotz Hines, M. Hodges Hutson Kirsh Klauber Koon Limbaugh Littlejohn Marchbanks McElveen McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Rice Robinson Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Stille Townsend Tripp Trotter
Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whipper, L. Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Askins Bailey Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Byrd Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Cromer Dantzler Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harrison Hines, J. Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Knotts Lanford Law Lee Limehouse Lloyd Mason McAbee McCraw Quinn Rhoad Richardson Riser Rogers Scott Seithel Sheheen Shissias Smith, R. Spearman Stoddard Stuart Thomas Whatley Whipper, S. White Wilkes Williams Wofford Worley Wright Young-Brickell
So, the House refused to continue the Joint Resolution.
Rep. HASKINS moved to adjourn debate upon the Joint Resolution until Saturday, June 1.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the motion.
Rep. TRIPP demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
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