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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NAYS
Boan                 Courson              Fair
Hayes                Lander               Martin
Peeler               Reese                Richter
Russell              Setzler              Thomas
Waldrep              Wilson               
TOTAL--14

The amendment was laid on the table.

Amendment No. 219A

Senator RANKIN, with unanimous consent, proposed the following Amendment No. 219A (4600R247.LAR), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part III, Section 1, page(s) 664, by striking lines 1 through 2 and inserting:

/(12) Department of Commerce

Advisory Coordinating Council for Economic Development
. . . . .4,770,000/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part III, Section 1, page 665, after line 5 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

/( ) Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Redevelopment Authority
. . . . .230,000/

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator RANKIN explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 10

Senators PASSAILAIGUE and McCONNELL proposed the following Amendment No. 10 (4600R533.ELP), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part III, Section 1, page 664, by striking lines 28 through 29 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/(19) Budget & Control Board - Division of Operations

Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund. . . . .6,691,101/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part III, Section 1, page 665, by striking lines 4 through 5 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/(23) Budget and Control Board - Division of Executive Director

Charleston Redevelopment Authority. . . . .300,000/


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Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 47

Senator PEELER proposed the following Amendment No. 47 (904.DGJ), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part V, Section 2, page 668, by striking lines 16 through 17 and inserting:

(11) Department of Health & Enviromental Control

EQC Permit Process 1,429,266

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator PEELER explained the amendment.

Senator PEELER moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 46

Senator PEELER proposed the following Amendment No. 46 (905.DGJ), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part V, Section 2, page 670, after line 18 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

/(_) Department of Health & Environmental Control

Cherokee County Health Department--Roof Repair $174,400

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator PEELER explained the amendment.

Senator PEELER moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 23

Senator SETZLER proposed the following Amendment No. 23 (SBD\97.009), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part V, Section 4, page 670, by striking lines 28 through 31.

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.


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Senator SETZLER explained the amendment.

Senator SETZLER moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 30

Senators HOLLAND, RANKIN, McGILL and ELLIOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 30 (JIC\5923HTC.96), which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Part VI, Additional Supplemental Appropriations, page 671, SECTION 1, by inserting immediately before line 12:

/ (1) State Election Commission

Poll official pay 207,690/

Renumber remaining items to conform.

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator RANKIN explained the amendment.

Senator DRUMMOND moved to lay the amendment on the table.

The amendment was laid on the table.

Recorded Vote

Senators RANKIN, McGILL, ELLIOTT, HOLLAND, MOORE, GREG SMITH, HAYES and PEELER desired to be recorded as voting against the motion to table the amendment.

Amendment No. 212

Senator J. VERNE SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 212 (731.VRC), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part VI, Section 1, page 671, line 23, after item (4) Governor's Office - OEPP School for the Arts, by adding the following:

Funds appropriated for this purpose shall be retained and not expended until an equal amount in private sector match funds has been pledged or is available for expenditure. When the governing board of the Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities certifies that four and one-half million dollars in private sector match funds is available for expenditure, the agency shall disburse four and one-half million dollars of the state appropriations for this project. When the governing board of the Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities certifies that the remaining four and one-half million dollars in private sector match funds is available


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for expenditure, the agency shall disburse the remaining four and one-half million dollars of the state appropriations for this project.

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH explained the amendment.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 228

Having voted on the prevailing side, Senator WALDREP asked unanimous consent to make a motion to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 228 (4600R409.JVS) proposed by Senator J. VERNE SMITH was not adopted.

Senator ROSE argued in favor of the motion.

The motion to reconsider was adopted.

On motion of Senator ROSE, with unanimous consent, the amendment was perfected as follows and adopted.

Amendment No. 228A

Senator J. VERNE SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 228A (4600R409.JVS), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part II, by adding a new section to read:

/SECTION

TO AMEND CHAPTER 27, TITLE 26, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE AID TO SUBDIVISIONS ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 6-27-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, FROM FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-27-40, A COUNTY SHALL PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ALL COUNTY OFFICES OF STATE AGENCIES FOR WHICH THE COUNCIL IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FUNDING BY STATE LAW.

A. Chapter 27, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 6-27-55. From funds distributed to the county pursuant to Section 6-27-40, a county council shall provide a reasonable amount of funds for all county offices of state agencies for which the council is required to provide funding by state law."

B. This section takes effect upon approval of the Governor./


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Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 134

Senator GIESE proposed the following Amendment No. 134 (913.DGJ), which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part VI, Section 1, page 672, after line 36 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
/( )University of South Carolina

Columbia-Electrochemical Engineering Program500,000

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 672, lines 37 & 38, by:

STRIKING: (23) University of South Carolina

Columbia Arena2,500,000

INSERTING: (23) University of South Carolina

Columbia Arena2,000,000

Amend sections, totals and titles to conform.

Senator SETZLER spoke on the amendment.

Senator SETZLER moved to lay the amendment on the table.

The amendment was laid on the table.

Amendment No. 68

Senator SALEEBY proposed the following Amendment No. 68 (4600R005.EES), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part VI, Section 1, page(s) 673, after line(s) 2, by adding a new item (26) to read:

/(26) Department of Natural Resources

Cashua Ferry Boat Landing150,000/

Renumber remaining items to conform.

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator SALEEBY explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 76A

Senators McGILL and O'DELL proposed the following Amendment No. 76A (4600R246.WHO), which was adopted:


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Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part VI, SECTION 1, by adding a new item to be appropriately numbered after item (72) as contained on line 17 on page 676 to read:

/( ) The Citadel

Thompson Hall Replacement8,376,000/

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator O'DELL explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 174

Senators THOMAS, SETZLER and HAYES proposed the following Amendment No. 174 (4600R605.DLT), which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part VI, Section 1, page(s) 673, line(s) 26, by striking /1,000,000/ and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/2,000,000/.

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator SETZLER spoke on the amendment.

Senator MOORE moved to lay the amendment on the table.

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

Ayes 25; Nays 14

AYES
Boan                Courtney            Drummond
Elliott             Fair                Ford
Glover              Holland             Land
Leventis            Martin              Matthews
McConnell           Moore               O'Dell
Passailaigue        Patterson           Peeler
Rankin              Reese               Richter
Russell             Saleeby             Smith, J.V.
Waldrep             
TOTAL--25

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NAYS
Alexander            Bryan                Cork
Courson              Hayes                Jackson
Lander               Mescher              Rose
Setzler              Smith, G.            Thomas
Washington           Wilson
TOTAL--14

The amendment was laid on the table.

Amendment No. 53A

Senator LEVENTIS, with unanimous consent, proposed the following Amendment No. 53A (4600R248.PPL), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part VI, Section 1, page(s) 673, by striking lines 28 through 29 and inserting:

/(34) Department of Commerce

Airport Improvements2,830,000

Of the funds appropriated for this item, 300,000 is for Oconee Airport matching funds, 175,000 is for Chester Airport renovations and 400,000 is for Union Airport Renovations./

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator LEVENTIS explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 179

Senator McCONNELL proposed the following Amendment No. 179 (4600R550.GFM), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking subsection (A.) of the new SECTION added by amendment number 5C bearing adoption number 21 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/A. There is established effective July 1, 1996, the Performance Audit Steering Committee consisting of twelve members. The Speaker of the House and President of the Senate each shall appoint two members and each must appoint one from the private sector. The Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee each shall appoint two members, and each must appoint one from the private sector. The executive directors of the Budget and Control Board, the Legislative Audit Council, and the State Reorganization


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Commission, shall serve as non-voting, ex-officio members. The Governor shall appoint an additional member to serve as chairman of the committee. Members serve for the duration of the existence of the committee and vacancies must be filled in the manner of original appointment. Members receive the mileage, subsistence, and per diem allowed by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions. The committee shall elect officers as it considers necessary. The committee terminates on December 31, 1997./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended by striking subsection (C.) of the new SECTION added by amendment number 5C bearing adoption number 21 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/C. The committee shall supervise and coordinate the work of the contractor and produce an audit report which must be submitted to the General Assembly and the Governor no later than the committee's termination date. The committee shall utilize the staff of the House and the Senate as directed by the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore. The committee may also utilize the staffs of the ex-officio members listed in subsection A to coordinate work as directed by the committee.

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator McCONNELL explained the amendment.

Senator McCONNELL moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 34

Senators ALEXANDER and MARTIN proposed the following Amendment No. 34 (711.VRC), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part VI, Section 1, page 676, after line 18 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

/( ) State Department of Education

Lovaas Educational Method for Autistic Children Pilot Project50,000/

These funds shall be provided to the Pickens County School District for a pilot project to teach the Lovaas method to autistic children in the Pickens County School District during the 1996-1997 school year. The purpose of this pilot is to help mainstream these children back into the classroom and to reduce or eliminate future long term care costs.

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.


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Senator ALEXANDER explained the amendment.

Senator ALEXANDER moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 73

Senators MATTHEWS, PATTERSON, WASHINGTON, FORD, GLOVER and JACKSON proposed the following Amendment No. 73 (718.VRC), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part VI, Additional Supplemental Appropriations, Section 1, page 676, after line 18 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

/( ) S. C. State University

Fine Arts Center 2,102,897/

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator MATTHEWS explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 130

Senator ROSE proposed the following Amendment No. 130 (4600R604.MTR), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part VI, Section 1, page(s) 676, after line(s) 17, by inserting the following:

/South Carolina Hurricane Evacuation Plan 250,000/

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator ROSE explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 218

Senator COURTNEY proposed the following Amendment No. 218 (210.RDY), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part VI, Section 1, page 676, after line 17 by adding an appropriatly numbered item to read:

/(_) Judicial Department

Judges Salary Increases$100

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.


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Senator COURTNEY explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Leave of Absence

At 9:30 P.M., Senator SALEEBY requested a leave of absence until 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 3, 1996.

Amendment No. 89

Senator LAND proposed the following Amendment No. 89 (GJK\22777CM.96), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 4A, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, page 0021, line 31 by:

. . . . .COLUMN 7. . . . .COLUMN 8

STRIKING:

. . . . .(7.00). . . . .(7.00)

INSERTING:. . . . .(4.00). . . . .(4.00)

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 4A, Judicial Department, page 0021, line 29 by:

. . . . .COLUMN 7. . . . .COLUMN 8

STRIKING:

. . . . .(6.00). . . . .(6.00)

INSERTING:

. . . . .(9.00). . . . .(9.00)

Part IA, Section 4A, Judicial Department, page 0021, by inserting new items after line 25, by adding:

. . . . .COLUMN 7. . . . .COLUMN 8

/Staff Attorney. . . . .163,095.. . . . .163,095.

. . . . .(5.00). . . . .(5.00)

Legal Secretary. . . . .72,000.. . . . .72,000.

. . . . .(4.00). . . . .(4.00)/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 4A, Judicial Department, page 0022, line 37 by striking opposite /LAW CLERKS/ in columns (7) and (8) /469,008/;

Amend further, page 0022, line 38, by deleting in columns (7) and (8) /(9.00)/;

Amend further, page 0023, line 9, opposite /OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES/ by striking the amounts in Columns 7 and 8 /403,760/ and inserting /520,716/;


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