Journal of the Senate
of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996

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S. 1274 -- Senators Hayes, Gregory, Peeler and Short: A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM FILING PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRUSTEES TO THE SCHOOL BOARDS IN YORK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4.

S. 1274--Ordered to a Third Reading

On motion of Senator HAYES, S. 1274 was ordered to receive a third reading on Friday, March 22, 1996.

S. 981 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Glover, Wilson, Lander, Rose, Leatherman, Elliott, Mescher and Washington: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HEALTH CARE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE DIVISION ON AGING, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF INMIGRATION ON HEALTH CARE COSTS AND OTHER AGING NETWORK SERVICES AND TAX POLICIES RELATIVE TO INMIGRANTS AND TO SUBMIT A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 1, 1997.

S. 1064 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-460 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF PAPER BALLOTS IN ELECTIONS CONDUCTED TO FILL VACANCIES.

S. 1160 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REPORTS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE BUREAU MUST FURNISH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION WITH A MONTHLY REPORT OF PERSONS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO HAVE DIED INSTEAD OF PERSONS WHO ARE TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-430, RELATING TO REGISTRATION BOOKS FOR GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION MUST FURNISH THE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONERS WITH ONE REGISTRATION BOOK FOR EACH


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POLLING PRECINCT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-670, RELATING TO USE AND CUSTODY OF REGISTRATION BOOKS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT REGISTRATION BOOKS BE KEPT IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT OF A COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-9-50, RELATING TO MEETINGS OF PARTY CLUBS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT OR FIVE MEMBERS MAY CALL ALL SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE CLUB; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-35, RELATING TO NOTICE OF GENERAL, SPECIAL, AND PRIMARY ELECTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTICE MUST BE PUBLISHED FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE NOTICE MUST STATE WHERE ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE TO BE COUNTED; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-45, RELATING TO FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN TO DESIGNATE A SPECIFIED PLACE OTHER THAN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE WHERE PERSONS MAY FILE A STATEMENT OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-80, RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, MANAGERS, AND CLERKS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION MUST APPOINT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-380, RELATING TO THE REPRINTING OF BALLOTS TO DELETE THE NAME OF A DECEASED OR WITHDRAWN CANDIDATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BLANK LABEL COVER THE NAME OF THE DECEASED OR WITHDRAWN CANDIDATE ON VOTING SYSTEMS WHERE POSSIBLE OR APPROPRIATE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-740, RELATING TO THE NUMBER AND CONSTRUCTION OF VOTING BOOTHS, SO AS TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-820, RELATING TO VOTING BY A PERSON WHOSE NAME IS NOT ON THE REGISTRATION BOOK, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHALLENGED VOTE IS A PROVISIONAL VOTE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-830, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE WHEN A VOTER IS CHALLENGED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MANAGER MUST EXPLAIN TO THE VOTER THAT A CHALLENGED VOTE IS PROVISIONAL; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-860, RELATING TO POLL WATCHERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A POLL WATCHER MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE CANDIDATE OR IN THE CASE OF WATCHERS JOINTLY REPRESENTING ALL CANDIDATES OF A POLITICAL PARTY, BY AN APPROPRIATE PARTY OFFICIAL; TO FURTHER PROVIDE
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THAT THE SIZE, COLOR OF, AND LETTERING ON BADGES OF POLL WATCHERS MUST MEET CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1700, RELATING TO INSTRUCTION OF MANAGERS AND CLERKS IN THE USE OF MACHINES, SO AS TO DELETE SOME OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1750, RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF MACHINES FOR ELECTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE SEAL OF A MACHINE TO BE METAL; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-10, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION ALLOWING CERTAIN PERSONS TO REGISTER BY THE ABSENTEE METHOD; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-110, RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO REGISTER TO VOTE BY THE ABSENTEE METHOD, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO ABSENTEE REGISTRATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS MAY USE STANDARD 76 OR OTHER SIMILAR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FORMS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-120, RELATING TO REGISTRATION FORMS, SO AS TO DELETE THE FORM; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-260, RELATING TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF POLITICAL PARTIES CONDUCTING PRIMARIES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO MUNICIPAL PRIMARIES ONLY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-320, RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO INCLUDE CERTIFIED POLL WATCHERS IN THE LIST OF THOSE PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-340, RELATING TO THE FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE FORM; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-360, RELATING TO THE FURNISHING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS AND ENVELOPES, SO AS TO REQUIRE A COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION PROVIDE A BLANK BALLOT TO AN ELECTOR WHO REQUESTS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IF NO ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE AVAILABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-365, RELATING TO BALLOTS AND INSTRUCTIONS FURNISHED BY A COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BLANK BALLOT MUST BE GIVEN TO AN ELECTOR WHO REQUESTS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IF NO ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE AVAILABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-370, RELATING TO THE FURNISHING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS AND ENVELOPES, SO AS TO REQUIRE A COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION PROVIDE A BLANK BALLOT TO AN ELECTOR WHO REQUESTS
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AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IF NO ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE AVAILABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-17-30, RELATING TO PROTESTS AND CONTESTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE COUNTY BOARDS MUST DECIDE ALL CASES UNDER PROTEST OR CONTEST EXCEPT PRIMARIES AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 7-11-410, RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS PAYABLE BY CANDIDATES; 7-11-430, RELATING TO AMOUNTS AND PRORATION OF ASSESSMENTS TO BE PAID BY CANDIDATES FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; 7-15-130, RELATING TO THE METHOD OF OBTAINING A REGISTRATION FORM; 7-15-140, RELATING TO COMPLETION AND RETURN OF A REGISTRATION FORM; 7-15-150, RELATING TO ENTRIES INTO REGISTRATION BOOKS; 7-15-160, RELATING TO THE VALIDITY AND EFFECT OF REGISTRATION; 7-15-170, RELATING TO PRESERVATION AND DESTRUCTION OF RECORD BOOKS AND REGISTRATION FORMS; 7-15-180, RELATING TO VERIFICATION OF REGISTRATION UPON REQUEST FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT; 7-15-190, RELATING TO THE FURNISHING OF NAMES OF REGISTERED VOTERS REQUESTING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; 7-15-240, RELATING TO ABSENTEE BALLOTS IN PRIMARY AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS; 7-15-250, RELATING TO DUTIES OF COUNTY COMMITTEES IN CONDUCTING PRIMARY ELECTIONS; AND 7-15-350, RELATING TO VERIFICATION OF REGISTRATION.

S. 1213 -- Senator Holland: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO VOTER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS STATE IS ENTITLED TO VOTE ONLY IN THE PRECINCT OF HIS RESIDENCE AND THAT ANY REGISTERED ELECTOR WHO HAS MOVED HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE DURING THE THIRTY DAYS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE DATE OF AN ELECTION IS ENTITLED TO VOTE IN HIS PREVIOUS PRECINCT OF RESIDENCE.

Senator COURTNEY explained the Joint Resolution.

H. 3131 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO REPEAL CHAPTER 19 OF TITLE 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AND THE


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REQUIREMENT THAT THESE CONTRACTS BE INDEXED IN THE OFFICES OF THE REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES OR THE CLERK OF COURT.

AMENDED, READ THE SECOND TIME

H. 4354 -- Reps. Robinson, Walker, Allison, D. Smith, Simrill and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-28-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS' DUTIES, SO AS TO NOT REQUIRE A RESERVE POLICE OFFICER TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FULL-TIME CERTIFIED SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICER, AND TO REQUIRE A RESERVE POLICE OFFICER TO BE IN PROXIMATE CONTACT WITH THE FULL-TIME OFFICER TO WHOM HE IS ASSIGNED.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the Committee on Judiciary.

The Judiciary Committee proposed the following amendment (JUD4354.001), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, beginning on line 39, in Section 23-28-70, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking lines 39 and 40 in their entirety and inserting therein the following:

/for a minimum of two hundred forty hours and receive the approval of the chief or sheriff before he may work as provided in subsection (B)./.

Amend title to conform.

Senator MARTIN explained the amendment.

There being no further amendments, the Bill was read the second time and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar.

MOTION ADOPTED

Name Withdrawn from Minority Report

S. 480 -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-200, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION IN ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN LICENSED SERVICES, SO AS TO INCLUDE SERVICES OF A LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER, LICENSED INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER, LICENSED


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MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR, OR PSYCHIATRIC CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST.

Senator LEATHERMAN asked unanimous consent to make a motion to be granted leave to withdraw his name from the Minority Report.

There was no objection and the motion was adopted.

POINT OF ORDER

S. 1035 -- Senators McGill, Alexander, Boan, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-55, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT NO COUNTY MAY BE BOUND BY ANY GENERAL LAW REQUIRING IT TO SPEND FUNDS OR TAKE AN ACTION REQUIRING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS UNLESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS DETERMINED THAT THE LAW REQUIRING THE EXPENDITURE FULFILLS A STATE INTEREST AND THE LAW REQUIRING THE EXPENDITURE IS APPROVED BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS VOTING IN EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO DELETE THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS ACTS FROM THE EXEMPTIONS IN THIS SECTION.

Point of Order

Senator McCONNELL raised a Point of Order that under Rule 38, the Bill had not been on the desks of the members at least one day prior to second reading.

The PRESIDENT sustained the Point of Order.

POINT OF ORDER

S. 1272 -- Senators Leventis, Land, Wilson, McGill and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1355 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ON THE NEXT REGULAR WORKING DAY OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AFTER A POLL IS INITIATED BY A PERSON, CANDIDATE, OR COMMITTEE, THE TEXT OF QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED ALONG WITH THE NAME OF THE


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POLL'S SPONSOR MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION AND THE COVERED PERIOD AND APPLICABILITY TO PRIMARIES AND RUN-OFF ELECTIONS.

Point of Order

Senator McCONNELL raised a Point of Order that under Rule 38, the Bill had not been on the desks of the members at least one day prior to second reading.

The PRESIDENT sustained the Point of Order.

ADOPTED

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.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

OBJECTION

H. 4113 -- Reps. Cotty and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-680, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST, FORECLOSURE, AND APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT, EXCEPT IN ANY REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING RELATING TO A DWELLING PLACE OR TO A CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION, A DEFENDANT AGAINST WHOM A PERSONAL JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN ON A REAL ESTATE SECURED TRANSACTION MAY WAIVE THE APPRAISAL RIGHTS IF THE DEBTORS, MAKERS, BORROWERS, AND/OR GUARANTORS ARE NOTIFIED IN WRITING BEFORE THE TRANSACTION THAT A WAIVER OF APPRAISAL RIGHTS WILL BE REQUIRED AND UPON SIGNING A CERTAIN STATEMENT DURING THE TRANSACTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-700, RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST, FORECLOSURE, AND THE ORDER FOR APPRAISAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPRAISAL BE CONDUCTED BY THREE DISINTERESTED STATE CERTIFIED GENERAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, RATHER THAN "THREE DISINTERESTED FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED".


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

Senator COURTNEY explained the Bill.

Senator LEATHERMAN objected to further consideration of the Bill.

CARRIED OVER

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.

On motion of Senator SETZLER, the Bill was carried over.

THE CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR HAVING BEEN COMPLETED, THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE INTERRUPTED DEBATE.

AMENDED, READ THE THIRD TIME, SENT TO THE HOUSE

S. 1117 -- Education Committee: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 144 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ASSISTANCE ACT", TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO CONSTRUCT AND RENOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF SCHOOL REVENUE BONDS FOR SPECIFIED PURPOSES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of Amendment No. 5 (PT\2268DW.96) proposed by Senator FAIR and previously printed in the Journal of Tuesday, March 19, 1996.

RULING BY THE PRESIDENT

The PRESIDENT took up the Point of Order raised by Senator SETZLER on March 19, 1996, that Amendment No. 6 (1117R018.ELP), proposed by Senators PASSAILAIGUE, McGILL, O'DELL, RICHTER,


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SHORT, ROSE and McCONNELL was out of order inasmuch as it was not germane to the Bill.

The PRESIDENT overruled the Point of Order.

RULING BY THE PRESIDENT

The PRESIDENT took up the Point of Order raised by Senator PASSAILAIGUE on Thursday, March 14, 1996, that Article 5 of the Bill was out of order inasmuch as this article establishes authorization for revenue bonds to be issued and pledges the revenue of a tax for the service of the debt and, therefore, is in violation of Section 13 of Article X of the S.C. Constitution.

The PRESIDENT sustained the Point of Order.

Amendment No. 5A

Pursuant to the motion of Tuesday, March 19, 1996, Senators FAIR, J. VERNE SMITH and THOMAS proposed the following Amendment No. 5A (GJK\22511SD.96), which was substituted for Amendment No. 5, which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 59-144-100 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1, which begins on line 29, page 3, and inserting:

/Section 59-144-100. Funds made available under this chapter must be allocated annually to the school districts as follows:

(1) sixty percent of the funds allocated annually to the several school districts for facilities' needs must be allocated on a per pupil basis using the weighted pupil units of each district for the preceding year;

(2) forty percent must be allocated according to the preceding year's Education Finance Act (EFA) formula;

(3) a district's annual allotment must be the sum of the two amounts calculated as provided in this subsection. Funds from a district's allotment shall be made available as needed once approval is received from the State Board of Education pursuant to Chapter 23 of this title./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH explained the amendment.

Senator SETZLER argued contra to the adoption of the amendment.

Senator SETZLER moved to lay the amendment on the table.


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

Ayes 35; Nays 10

AYES
Bryan               Cork                Courson
Drummond            Elliott             Ford
Giese               Glover              Gregory
Hayes               Holland             Jackson
Land                Lander              Leatherman
Leventis            Matthews            McConnell
McGill              Mescher             Moore
O'Dell              Passailaigue        Patterson
Peeler              Rankin              Richter
Ryberg              Saleeby             Setzler
Short               Smith, G.           Waldrep
Washington          Wilson              
TOTAL--35

NAYS
Alexander            Boan                 Courtney
Fair                 Martin               Reese
Rose                 Russell              Smith, J.V.
Thomas
TOTAL--10

The amendment was laid on the table.

Amendment No. 2

Senator SETZLER asked unanimous consent to take up for immediate consideration Amendment No. 2.

There was no objection.

Senators CORK, LEVENTIS and PASSAILAIGUE proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (1117R015.HAC), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 2, beginning on line 36 and continuing to page 3, lines 1 through 12, by striking Section 59-144-50 in its entirety.

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 5, by striking lines 25 through 28, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:


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