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March 14, 1995
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the Senate," and is, therefore, submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley

Reappointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1994, and to expire April 30, 1998:

Mr. Joseph McDomick, Jr., P.O. Box 126, Saint Helena Island, S.C. 29920

Received as information.

March 22, 1995
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the Senate," and is, therefore, submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley

Reappointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1994, and to expire April 30, 1998:

The Honorable Rita Ann Simmons, P.O. Box 22083, Hilton Head, S.C. 29925

Received as information.

March 23, 1995
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the Senate," and is, therefore, submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley

Reappointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1994, and to expire April 30, 1998:

The Honorable George B. Brown, 137 Stuart Town Road, Beaufort, S.C. 29902

Received as information.

March 24, 1995
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the Senate," and is, therefore, submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley

Reappointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1994, and to expire April 30, 1998:

The Honorable Charles Louis Smith, P.O. Box 840, Bluffton, S.C. 29910

Received as information.

Senator DRUMMOND rose to a Point of Personal Interest.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE rose to a Point of Personal Interest.

Senator ROSE rose to a Point of Personal Interest.

Senator LEATHERMAN rose to a Point of Personal Interest.

The following were introduced:

S. 698 -- Senator McConnell: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 17 SO AS TO LIMIT PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE INCREASES, INCLUDING A MILLAGE INCREASE TO OFFSET A PRIOR YEAR DEFICIT, TO NO MORE THAN THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN THE SOUTHEASTERN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX IN THE LATEST COMPLETED CALENDAR YEAR AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS TO THE LIMITATION IN THE CASE OF MILLAGE FOR DEBT SERVICE APPROVED BY REFERENDUM, ANY OTHER MILLAGE APPROVED BY REFERENDUM, AND MILLAGE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAY EXPENSES OF A NATURAL DISASTER OR TO OFFSET REDUCED STATE AID, IF APPROVED BY AT LEAST A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE GOVERNING BODY AFTER NOTICE AND A PUBLIC HEARING.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 699 -- Senator Richter: 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.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senator LEVENTIS spoke on the Resolution.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 701 -- Senators Hayes, Wilson, Richter and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2951 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND PERMIT REVOCATION PROCEDURE FOR A PERSON ARRESTED WHILE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR ANOTHER SUBSTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "ALCOHOL" AND "ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2030, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE DEFINITION FOR "ALCOHOL" AND "ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2950, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO IMPLIED CONSENT TO CHEMICAL TEST OR BREATH, BLOOD, AND URINE TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ON A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF TESTS THAT MAY BE ADMINISTERED AND THE PROCEDURE FOR UTILIZING THE TEST RESULTS, TO DELETE THE DRIVER'S

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 702 -- Senators Hayes, Wilson, Richter and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "ALCOHOL" AND "ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2030, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE DEFINITION FOR "ALCOHOL" AND "ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2930, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL USE OF NARCOTICS, LIQUOR, DRUGS, OR SIMILAR SUBSTANCES BY A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER, SO AS TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UPON WHICH A PERSON MAY NOT OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 703 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE 1, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS REGISTRY, SO AS TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE REGISTRY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE, TO REVISE THE CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 704 -- Senators Land, Drummond and McGill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-17-4096 SO AS TO PROHIBIT TRESPASSING UPON RAILROAD TRACKS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 705 -- Education Committee: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 118 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC ENDOWMENT INCENTIVE ACT

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 706 -- Senator Moore: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF MRS. MARY "ZULA" BLACKWELL BAKER OF WARRENVILLE WHO DIED MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1995.

The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 707 -- Senator Courson: A SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ON BEING RANKED THE NATION'S BEST BUSINESS PROGRAM FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS.

The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 708 -- Senators Alexander and Martin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO TAKE OVER THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF THE WALHALLA NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY IN OCONEE COUNTY WHICH THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR IS SCHEDULED TO CLOSE IN NOVEMBER, 1995, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, CONGRESS IS REQUESTED TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FEDERAL FUNDING TO KEEP OPEN AND OPERATE THIS UNIQUE RESOURCE.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are very concerned to learn that beginning with its 1995-96 fiscal year, the federal government

Whereas, this fish hatchery has been owned and operated by the federal government for over sixty years and is the sole source of trout used to stock the streams, lakes, and rivers of South Carolina; and

Whereas, the economic impact of closing this fish hatchery would be devastating to South Carolina and our adjoining sister states and would adversely impact the economy of the Upstate region of our State where many communities rely heavily on hunting and fishing and the tourism and sportsmen it brings; and

Whereas, the State of South Carolina is very desirous of taking over ownership and control of the Walhalla National Fish Hatchery if it is closed. However, because of the high initial cost, South Carolina would need a five-year transition period in which the federal government would provide funding for the State to take over this facility, and thereafter the cost of operating this facility would be solely the responsibility of the State; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, declare their belief that this unique wildlife resource should be saved and maintained for the benefit of future generations, and that the alternatives to closing this facility as contained in this resolution should be utilized. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, hereby memorialize the Congress of the United States to provide sufficient funding over a five-year period for the State of South Carolina to take over the ownership and operation of the Walhalla National Fish Hatchery in Oconee County which the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of Interior is scheduled to close in November, 1995, or in the alternative, Congress is requested to continue to provide sufficient federal funding to keep open and operate this unique resource.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and the members of South Carolina's Congressional Delegation.

Referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

H. 3703 -- Reps. Hallman, Baxley, Quinn, Cobb-Hunter, Kirsh, Jennings, A. Young, Stuart, R. Smith, Lloyd, Herdklotz, Harrison, Littlejohn, Meacham, Sharpe, Simrill, G. Brown, Robinson, Fulmer, Stoddard, Seithel, Fair, Wright, H. Brown, Limehouse, Vaughn,

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3816 -- Reps. Quinn, Koon, Tripp, A. Young, Seithel, Knotts, Fulmer, H. Brown, Rice, Meacham, Littlejohn, Cain, Sharpe, Simrill, Cato, Mason, Wofford, Limbaugh, Hutson, Kelley, Hallman, Witherspoon, Cooper, Wright, Stille, Trotter, Huff, Law, Chamblee, Haskins, Wells, D. Smith, Riser, Davenport, Robinson, R. Smith, Vaughn, Herdklotz, Walker, Fleming, Klauber, Waldrop, Dantzler, Fair, Whatley and Easterday: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-163 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL PORTRAITS, FLAGS, BANNERS, MONUMENTS, STATUES, AND PLAQUES WHICH MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE STATE HOUSE DURING RENOVATIONS BE RETURNED TO THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION WHEN THE STATE HOUSE IS REOCCUPIED AND PROVIDE THAT THE LOCATION OF THESE ITEMS MUST NOT BE CHANGED UNLESS APPROVED BY AN ACT PASSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator WILLIAMS from the Committee on Judiciary polled out H. 3736 favorable:

H. 3736 -- Reps. H. Brown, Wofford, Law, Dantzler and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHANGING MUNICIPAL CORPORATE LIMITS BY PETITION OF SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OR MORE OF LANDOWNERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANNEXATION OF REAL PROPERTY IN A MULTI-COUNTY PARK TITLED IN THE NAME OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE REQUIRES THE CONSENT OF THE

Williams          Holland          McConnell

Wilson            Stilwell         Moore

Russell           Rose             Courtney

Cork              Jackson          Lander

NOT VOTING

Saleeby           Bryan            Ford

Glover            Gregory          Martin

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from S.C. School for Deaf and Blind to attend a luncheon in Room 211, Blatt Building on Wednesday, April 26, 1995, immediately upon adjournment and lasting until 2:00 P.M.

Courson           Wilson           Matthews

Thomas            Patterson        RussellPassailaigue

NOT VOTING

Peeler            O'Dell           Rose

Order for consideration tomorrow.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from S.C. Junior Golf Association to attend a reception at the Moore Building, State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 26, 1995, from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M.

Courson           Wilson           Matthews

Thomas            Patterson        RussellPassailaigue

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