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| Whereas, the study, which is the state's first economic impact study of South Carolina's golf industry, finds that the golf course operations generate employment for more than fourteen thousand full-time workers; and
Whereas, the study showed:
(1) Out-of-state and international tourists, mostly from Canada and Germany, account for thirty-eight percent of South Carolina golfers.
(2) Sixty-three cents of every dollar spent by South Carolina's golf industry is respent in the state's economy.
(3) More than four hundred sixteen industries, including golf courses, utility companies, liability insurance companies, chemical/fertilizer manufacturers, and golf vehicle dealers, benefit directly from the state's golf industry.
(4) More than sixteen million, seven hundred thousand dollars in sales, excise, and admission taxes are generated annually by golf-related industries. Additional benefits include the creation of jobs and property tax revenue; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly recognize the importance of raising funds for research to promote environmentally sound turfgrass management. The continued success of the golf industry is dependent on research-based answers to the environmental concerns of the public; and
Whereas, Golf Week in South Carolina will allow the South Carolina Junior Golf Association and the South Carolina Chapter of the Professional Golfers of America to seek support to increase the education and advancement of junior golf throughout the State and will allow the South Carolina Turfgrass Foundation to pursue research and education relating to environmentally sensitive turfgrass management. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly proclaim Sunday, April 23, 1995, through
Saturday, April 29, 1995, as Golf Week in South Carolina which will be observed
throughout the State with appropriate ceremonies and events to recognize the
economic impact of the golf industry in South Carolina, the importance of the state's
junior golfers, and the importance of turfgrass research.
Referred to the Committee on Invitations.
H. 3258 -- Reps. Stuart, Gamble, Knotts, Koon, Riser, Spearman and Wright: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON COUNTY ON WINNING THE 1994 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN FOOTBALL.
On immediate consideration, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H. 3260 -- Reps. Littlejohn and Wells: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE ON WINNING THE 1994 MEN'S SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
On immediate consideration, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H. 3261 -- Rep. McTeer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING CAPTAIN HOMER THOMAS HIERS, JR., CHC, USN, FOR HIS CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FOR HIS SERVICE TO HIS STATE AND NATION, AND EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO HIM UPON HIS RETIREMENT.
On immediate consideration, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H. 3217 -- Reps. Neilson, Hines and Baxley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN DARLINGTON COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PHILADELPHIA PRECINCT AND REVISE THE MAP DOCUMENT NUMBER ON WHICH SUCH PRECINCTS ARE SHOWN.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator WILSON from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with
amendment report on:
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.
The following Bills having been read the second time were ordered placed on the third reading Calendar:
S. 381 -- Senators McConnell, Passailaigue, Richter, Reese and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN VACANCIES ARE FILLED.
On motion of Senator McCONNELL, S. 381 was ordered to receive a third reading on Thursday, January 19, 1995.
S. 381 -- Senators McConnell, Passailaigue, Richter, Reese, Washington, Ford and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN VACANCIES ARE FILLED.
On motion of Senator McCONNELL, with unanimous consent, the name of Senator FORD was
added as a co-sponsor of the Bill.
H. 3218 -- Rep. Askins: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE FORMER BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A DISSOLVED NONPROFIT CORPORATION OR ELEEMOSYNARY ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN FLORENCE COUNTY TO DISTRIBUTE THE REMAINING ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION; AND TO DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE BY TWO YEARS FOR CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
(By prior motion of Senator McGILL)
S. 119 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 54 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DRUG IMPAIRED INFANTS ACT, TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-290, RELATING TO THE RENDERING OF HEALTH SERVICES TO MINORS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PHYSICIAN PROVIDING CARE FOR A NEWBORN CHILD MAY ORDER TESTING FOR ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF PARENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-510, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN PERSONS REPORT INSTANCES OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SO AS TO ADD SUBSECTION (D) TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT POSITIVE RESULTS OF DRUG OR ALCOHOL TESTING PERFORMED ON A NEWBORN, TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-260, RELATING TO HOSPITALS, ETC. AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT NO FACILITY OR SERVICE THAT PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT OR REHABILITATIVE SERVICES RELATED TO ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS MAY REFUSE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO A WOMAN SOLELY BECAUSE THE WOMAN IS PREGNANT, TO AMEND SECTION 44-49-40, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL CONCERNING NARCOTICS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO COORDINATE SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATING TO PRENATAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE, TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-140, RELATING TO THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COMMITMENT, SO AS TO
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.
On motion of Senator HAYES, the Bill was carried over.
THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE CONTESTED STATEWIDE AND LOCAL CALENDAR.
S. 119 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 54 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DRUG IMPAIRED INFANTS ACT, TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-290, RELATING TO THE RENDERING OF HEALTH SERVICES TO MINORS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PHYSICIAN PROVIDING CARE FOR A NEWBORN CHILD MAY ORDER TESTING FOR ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF PARENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-510, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN PERSONS REPORT INSTANCES OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SO AS TO ADD SUBSECTION (D) TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT POSITIVE RESULTS OF DRUG OR ALCOHOL TESTING PERFORMED ON A NEWBORN, TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-260, RELATING TO HOSPITALS, ETC. AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT NO FACILITY OR SERVICE THAT PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT OR REHABILITATIVE SERVICES RELATED TO ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS MAY REFUSE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO A WOMAN SOLELY BECAUSE THE WOMAN IS PREGNANT, TO AMEND SECTION 44-49-40, RELATING TO
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.
On motion of Senator J. VERNE SMITH, the Bill was committed to the Committee on Finance.
Senator WILLIAMS moved, with unanimous consent, that the Senate proceed under the
provisions of Rule 19 to fill vacancies on committees.
Leventis, Phil, Chairman
Land, John C., III
Setzler, Nikki
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
McGill, Yancey
O'Dell, William H.
Smith, J. Verne
Cork, Holly A.
Glover, Maggie W.
Lander, James A.
Richter, Larry E.
Smith, Greg
Waldrep, Robert L., Jr.
Elliott, Dick
Gregory, Greg
Martin, Larry A.
Saleeby, Edward E., Chairman
Williams, Marshall B.
Leatherman, Hugh K.
McConnell, Glenn F.
Setzler, Nikki
Courson, John
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Courtney, C. Tyrone
Thomas, David L.
Patterson, Kay
Passailaigue, Ernest L., Jr.
Rose, Michael T.
Reese, Glenn G.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Elliott, Dick
Stilwell, Samuel H.
Russell, John R.
Jackson, Darrell
Thomas, David L., Chairman
Holland, Donald H.
Land, John C., III
Bryan, James E., Jr.
Giese, Warren K.
Saleeby, Edward E.
Wilson, Joe
Patterson, Kay
Ford, Robert
Glover, Maggie W.
Gregory, Greg
Richter, Lawrence E., Jr.
Ryberg, Greg
McConnell, Glenn
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Lander, James A.
Alexander, Thomas C.
Setzler, Nikki, Chairman
Saleeby, Edward E.
Bryan, James E., Jr.
Giese, Warren K.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Wilson, Joe
Patterson, Kay
Courson, John
Stilwell, Sam
Russell, John R.
Washington, McKinley, Jr.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Cork, Holly A.
Glover, Maggie W.
Lander, James A.
Mescher, William C.
Rankin, Luke A.
Short, Linda H.
Leatherman, Hugh K., Sr., Chairman
Saleeby, Edward E.
Williams, Marshall B.
Land, John C., III
Holland, Donald H.
McConnell, Glenn F.
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Courson, John E.
Giese, Warren K.
Wilson, Addison "Joe"
Drummond, John, Chairman
Smith, J. Verne
Land, John C., III
Setzler, Nikki
Leatherman, Hugh K.
Leventis, Phil
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Giese, Warren K.
Thomas, David L.
Patterson, Kay
McGill, Yancey
Courson, John E.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
O'Dell, William H.
Passailaigue, Ernest L., Jr.
Washington, McKinley, Jr.
Reese, Glenn G.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Holland, Donald H., Chairman
Drummond, John
Land, John C., III
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
McGill, Yancey
Passailaigue, Ernie
Rose, Michael T.
Williams, Marshall B.
Cork, Holly A.
Elliott, Dick
Gregory, Greg
Waldrep, Robert L., Jr.
Leventis, Phil P.
Moore, Thomas L.
Giese, Warren K.
Courtney, Ty
Ford, Robert
Jackson, Darrell
Wilson, Joe, Chairman
Moore, Thomas L.
Holland, Donald H.
Thomas, David L.
Stilwell, Sam
O'Dell, William H.
Washington, McKinley
Reese, Glenn G.
Courtney, Ty
Russell, John R.
Martin, Larry A.
Mescher, William
Ryberg, Greg
Smith, Greg
Gregory, Greg
Short, Linda H.
Courson, John E.
Alexander, Thomas C.
Williams, Marshall B., Chairman
Drummond, John
Smith, J. Verne
Setzler, Nikki G.
Leatherman, Hugh K.
Courson, John, Chairman
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Wilson, Joe
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Thomas, David L.
Patterson, Kay
Russell, John R.
O'Dell, William H.
Passailaigue, Ernie
Rose, Michael T.
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