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SECTION 3. Unless otherwise provided, this act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE argued contra to the adoption of the amendment.

Senator LEATHERMAN argued in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the amendment be adopted.

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Alexander         Bryan            Cork

Courson           Courtney         Drummond

Elliott           Ford             Giese

Gregory           Holland          Jackson

Land              Lander           Leatherman

Leventis          Martin           Matthews

McGill            Mescher          Moore

Patterson         Reese            Russell

Ryberg            Saleeby          Setzler*

Short             Smith, G.        Smith, J.V.

Thomas            Waldrep          Washington

Williams          

Hayes             McConnell        O'Dell

Passailaigue      Peeler           Rankin

Rose              Stilwell         Wilson

The amendment was adopted.

*This Senator was present, but not in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

I voted against Amendment No. 1 primarily because the amendment did not provide an opportunity to vote on the repeal or the retention of the Local Option Sales Tax at the same time that a referendum would be held on whether to impose an additional 1 cent sales tax to effectuate some property tax relief. In addition, this amendment does not provide sufficient property tax relief. We can do better.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE spoke on the Bill.

On motion of Senator MOORE, with unanimous consent, debate was interrupted by adjournment, Senator PASSAILAIGUE retaining the floor.

Having received a favorable report from the Clarendon County Delegation, on motion of Senator LAND, the following appointment was confirmed in open session:

Initial Appointment, Clarendon County Probate Judge, with term to commence January 5, 1993, and to expire January 7, 1997:

Ralph F. Cothran, Post Office Drawer 700, Manning, S.C. 29102 VICE Honorable Julien Weinberg (resigned)

Having received a favorable report from the Berkeley County Delegation, on motion of Senator MESCHER, the following appointment was confirmed in open session:

Berkeley County:

Thaddeus J. Bell, M.D., 80 Monte Sano Drive, Hanahan, S.C. 29406

At 1:28 P.M., on motion of Senator MOORE, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

A quorum being present the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:

Beloved, hear words from the Epistle to the Hebrews, Chapter 13 (1-2):

"Let mutual love continue.

Do not neglect to show hospitality

to strangers, for by doing that

Some have entertained angels without

knowing it."
Let us pray.

Lord God, the God of Justice and Mercy, of Love and Long-suffering:

Help us to face the issues of our common life with competence and calm calculation.

As we approach the waiting tasks of a new day grant to us all a solemn sense of the stewardship of public office.

Equip us with patience and perseverance for strenuous hours and sound judgment in difficult decisions, remembering:

"God who stretched the spangled heavens

Infinite in time and place,

Flung the suns in burning radiance

Through the silent fields of space:

We, Your children in Your likeness,

Share inventive pow'rs with You,

Great Creator, still creating,

Show us what we yet may do."

Amen.

Senator GIESE made the point that a quorum was not present. It was ascertained that a quorum was not present.

Senator GIESE moved that a call of the Senate be made. The following Senators answered the call:

Alexander         Bryan            Cork



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Courtney          DrummondElliott

Ford              Giese            Glover

Hayes             Jackson          Lander

Leatherman        Leventis         Martin

Matthews          McConnell        McGill

Mescher           Moore            Passailaigue

Patterson         Peeler           Rankin

Richter           Rose             Ryberg

Saleeby           Setzler          Short

Smith, J.V.       Stilwell         Thomas

Washington        Williams         Wilson

A quorum being present, the Senate resumed.

Senators COURSON, HOLLAND, GREGORY, O'DELL, REESE, RUSSELL, GREG SMITH and WALDREP recorded their presence subsequent to the Call of the Senate.

The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH introduced Dr. Donald Gregg of Greenville, S.C., Doctor of the Day.

At 12:00 Noon, Senator ROSE requested a leave of absence for Thursday, May 18, 1995.

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it insists upon the amendments proposed by the House to:
S. 602 -- Senators Short, Jackson, Gregory and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-29-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RECORDS AND REPORTS OF RESTRICTED LENDERS, BY ADDING INFORMATION

Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT appointed Senators GREGORY, JACKSON and SHORT of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it refuses to concur in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:
H. 3448 -- Reps. Spearman, McTeer and Koon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-27 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE HUNTING OF MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON LAKE MURRAY IN CERTAIN AREAS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

On motion of Senator MOORE, the Senate insisted upon its amendments to H. 3448 and asked for a Committee of Conference.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT appointed Senators MOORE, LANDER and WALDREP of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:

Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:
H. 3758 -- Reps. Cotty and Kinon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-480, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE CONSENT OF CONGRESS, TO ENTER INTO COMPACTS AND AGREEMENTS FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WITH GOVERNORS OF OTHER STATES CONCERNING DRUG INTERDICTION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 1-3-490 SO AS TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL GUARD MUTUAL ASSISTANCE COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES COMPACT TO PROVIDE FOR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT AMONG THE PARTY STATES IN THE UTILIZATION OF THE

Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:
H. 4166 -- Reps. Robinson, Marchbanks, Rice and Trotter: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 260 OF 1981, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PICKENS COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 1998 ELECTION, THE THREE AT-LARGE SEATS ON THE BOARD SHALL BE NUMBERED CONSECUTIVELY AND CANDIDATES SHALL FILE FOR AND BE ELECTED FROM SPECIFIC AT-LARGE SEATS, TO STAGGER THE TERMS OF THE THREE AT-LARGE MEMBERS ELECTED IN 1998, AND TO PROVIDE A FILING FEE FOR ELECTION TO THESE OFFICES.
and has ordered the Bill Enrolled for Ratification.

Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:
H. 4167 -- Reps. Fleming and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 288 OF 1987, RELATING TO THE UNION-LAURENS HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCREASE IT FROM

Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

H. 3413 -- Reps. Townsend, Stille, Rogers, Riser, Cooper, McAbee, Williams, Wells, Trotter, Davenport and Carnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HUNTING SEASON FOR SMALL GAME, SO AS TO REVISE THE RABBIT SEASON.

Senator HOLLAND asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Bill from the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

There was no objection.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the second reading of the Bill.

The Bill was read the second time and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar.

On motion of Senator HOLLAND, H. 3413 was ordered to receive a third reading on Thursday, May 18, 1995.

H. 3784 -- Rep. Waldrop: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 121 IN NEWBERRY COUNTY AS THE "J. C. NEEL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.

Senator LEVENTIS asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Resolution from the Committee on Transportation.

There was no objection.

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