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The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:
O God, Whose judgment searches all things and Whose love embraces all people, grant to Your servants in this body an unfaltering faithfulness to the best. As we express ourselves in divergent thoughts, may we put above all else the welfare of the people we serve, and to be altogether acceptable to our God. As we go to our waiting tasks, with implications so vast, may we in obedience say: "Where You lead, I will follow."
To You, gracious Lord, we make our morning prayer. Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. KEEGAN moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of former FBI Agent Eugene Walsh of Horry County, which was agreed to.
The following was introduced:
H. 4588 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, H. Brown, Koon, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY FOR ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMY OF THIS STATE, FOR THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE IT HAS PLAYED IN ADVANCING SOUTH CAROLINA'S POSITION IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, AND FOR ITS LEADERSHIP AND VISION AS OUR STATE MOVES FORWARD INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.
The Resolution was adopted.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 946 (Word version) -- Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE ANTHONY G. JORDAN, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1998.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The following was taken up for immediate consideration:
S. 957 (Word version) -- Senators J. Verne Smith, Courson, Giese, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Martin, Moore, Ravenel, Ryberg and Short: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1998, AS "HOSPITAL DAY".
Whereas, there are over one hundred health care facilities in this State; and
Whereas, over fifty thousand people are employed by hospitals in South Carolina; and
Whereas, in addition, there are thousands of hospital trustees, volunteers, and medical personnel who care about the future of hospitals and health care in this State; and
Whereas, it is widely considered that health care is one of the crucial issues facing our State; and
Whereas, by declaring a "Hospital Day", it will give hospital administrators and employees around the State an opportunity to visit the State House and meet with members of their respective legislative delegations. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, declare Wednesday, February 4, 1998, as "Hospital Day".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Hospital Association.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 984 (Word version) -- Senators Holland, Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE PEDEN B. MCLEOD OF COLLETON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AS CODE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, EXPRESSING DEEPEST APPRECIATION TO HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND EXCELLENT PUBLIC SERVICE, AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES TO HIM UPON HIS RETIREMENT; AND DESIGNATING HIM "SOUTH CAROLINA CODE COMMISSIONER EMERITUS".
Whereas, the Honorable Peden B. McLeod has served as Code Commissioner and Director of the Legislative Council since October of 1990 and will retire from that position and from state governmental service on February 16, 1998; and
Whereas, Commissioner McLeod's service to the members of the General Assembly as Code Commissioner and Director of the Legislative Council has been outstanding and is greatly appreciated; he always stood ready to assist the General Assembly in its work in innumerable ways, and indeed, the work of the Senate and the House of Representatives was successful in great measure because of his efforts and contributions; and
Whereas, he graduated from Wofford College in 1962 and from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1967; he has for more than thirty years been a leading member of the South Carolina Bar; he has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Walterboro; he is a permanent member of the United States Fourth Judicial Circuit Conference; he was a member of the House of Delegates for the South Carolina Bar from 1975 to 1983; and he served as a member of the Walterboro City Council from 1970 to 1972; and
Whereas, he was Commander of Post 93 of the American Legion from 1971 to 1972 and District Chairman of the Boy Scouts of America from 1967 to 1971; he was a member of the South Carolina Law Review and the Society of the Wig and Robe during his law school years; and he received the Jaycees Distinguished Service Award in 1972; and
Whereas, Commissioner McLeod also had a distinguished career in the General Assembly; he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1972 from Colleton County and served as Assistant Majority Leader from 1977 to 1979; he was Chairman of the Joint Appropriations Review Committee from 1978 to 1979; he was elected to the Senate in 1979, became Chairman of the Senate Medical Affairs Committee, and remained in the Senate until October 1, 1990, when he became Code Commissioner and Director of the Legislative Council; in the latter capacity, he was a Commissioner of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, Secretary of the Judicial Council of the State of South Carolina, and Commissioner of the Constitutional Ballot Commission; and
Whereas, his long career of public service is known for excellence, self-sacrifice, dedication, vision, and hard work; he has always sought to do what is right and best for South Carolina; and his efforts will forever be remembered and appreciated. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, highly commends the Honorable Peden B. McLeod of Colleton County for his outstanding leadership as Code Commissioner and Director of the Legislative Council, expresses deepest gratitude to him for his many years of dedicated and excellent public service, and extends best wishes to him upon his retirement.
Be it further resolved that the General Assembly designates the Honorable Peden B. McLeod "South Carolina Code Commissioner Emeritus" in recognition of his outstanding career of service to his community, State, and nation.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Peden B. McLeod.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4589 (Word version) -- Reps. Klauber, Hawkins, Cato and Gamble: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT, SO AS TO EXTEND THE DEFINITION OF "POLITICAL SUBDIVISION" TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF HOUSING AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4590 (Word version) -- Reps. Barfield, Spearman, Haskins, Bauer, Barrett, McLeod, G. Brown, Limehouse, Maddox, Hinson, J. Smith, Seithel, Meacham, Sharpe, Lloyd, Neilson, Inabinett, Knotts, Jordan, Mason, Simrill, Kennedy, Whipper, Walker, Law, Davenport, Stoddard, Cromer, Rice, McMahand, Keegan, Gourdine, Cato, McKay, Mullen, Beck, Witherspoon, Dantzler, Tripp, Clyburn, Allison, D. Smith, Rodgers, Byrd, T. Brown, Battle, Stille, Phillips, Leach, Young-Brickell, Rhoad, Fleming, McMaster, A. Harris, Carnell, McGee, Quinn, Trotter, Robinson, Hawkins, Harvin, Kirsh, Kinon, Baxley, Edge, Whatley, Gamble, Wilder, Martin, Young, Koon, Riser and F. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 28 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ALTERNATIVE PILOT SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS EXPELLED FROM THE SIXTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES TO PROVIDE THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
H. 4591 (Word version) -- Reps. Spearman, McAbee and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1139 OF 1968, RELATING TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN SALUDA COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE SCHOOL BUDGET AND TAX LEVY TO BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESIDING IN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1.
On motion of Rep. SPEARMAN, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
S. 972 (Word version) -- Senators Bryan, Russell, Reese, Courtney, Lander, Peeler and Short: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 51, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 SO AS TO CREATE THE ENOREE RIVER GREENWAY COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.
Altman Askins Bailey Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Baxley Beck Boan Bowers Breeland Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Campsen Carnell Cato Cave Chellis Clyburn Cooper Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Gamble Gourdine Harrell Harrison Harvin Hawkins Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Jordan Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Mack Maddox Mason McAbee McGee McKay McLeod McMahand McMaster Meacham Moody-Lawrence Mullen Neilson Phillips Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, February 5.
Douglas Jennings, Jr. C. Anthony Harris, Jr. Jackson S. Whipper Gilda Cobb-Hunter Ronald P. Townsend Curtis B. Inabinett Ralph W. Canty Tracy Edge Bill Cotty Timothy C. Wilkes Clementa C. Pinckney James S. Klauber Leon Howard Glenn Lewis Hamilton Alma W. Byrd John G. Felder Richard M. Quinn, Jr. Jerry N. Govan, Jr. Joseph H. Neal Grady A. Brown E. DeWitt McCraw
The SPEAKER granted Rep. MILLER a leave of absence for the day to attend a legislative conference in Washington, D.C.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. McCRAW a temporary leave of absence.
Announcement was made that Dr. Donald Johnson II of Mt. Pleasant is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
The following Bill was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 4574 (Word version) -- Reps. Limehouse, Campsen, Mack, Breeland, Whatley and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1235 OF 1970, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY AIRPORT DISTRICT AND ITS GOVERNING BOARD, SO AS TO ADD THE MAYOR OF MOUNT PLEASANT, EX OFFICIO, TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE DISTRICT.
The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments.
S. 220 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-43-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE USE OF BUILDINGS OR PLACES FOR REPEATED ACTS OF UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OR SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, AND CONTINUOUS BREACH OF THE PEACE AS A NUISANCE SUBJECT TO ABATEMENT.
The following Bill was taken up. H. 3013 (Word version) -- Reps. Kirsh, Meacham, Lloyd and Beck: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-13-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ANNUAL RENEWAL OF COSMETOLOGISTS LICENSES AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE CERTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION, SO AS TO EXEMPT A PERSON WHO HAS HELD A LICENSE FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS AND IS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM TAKING THE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES.
Rep. DAVENPORT made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4364 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, Knotts, Littlejohn, Mason, Stille, Vaughn and Hinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO DELETE KIDNEY DISEASE TREATMENT CENTERS AND HEMODIALYSIS CENTERS FROM THE DEFINITION OF "HEALTH CARE FACILITY", AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS, SO AS TO EXEMPT KIDNEY DISEASE TREATMENT CENTERS.
Rep. SCOTT made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up. S. 567 (Word version) -- Senators Wilson and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND COSMETOLOGISTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40, AND AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO DISCONTINUE THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY PERMITS AND TO TRANSFER STUDENT RECORDKEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION TO BEAUTY SCHOOLS.
Rep. BARFIELD made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4423 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Wilkins, Haskins, Allison, Altman, Barfield, Barrett, Bauer, Beck, Boan, Bowers, H. Brown, J. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Hamilton, A. Harris, Harrison, Hawkins, Hinson, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Law, Leach, Littlejohn, Loftis, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McGee, Quinn, McKay, McMaster, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neilson, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Young, Young-Brickell, Kinon and Woodrum: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE IS SHORTENED BY ONE STATEWIDE LEGISLATIVE DAY FOR EACH STATEWIDE DAY BEFORE MARCH THIRTY-FIRST THAT THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT IS GIVEN THIRD READING BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Bill.
Rep. SCOTT made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4467 (Word version) -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 35-1-1590, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT, SO AS TO CREATE CERTAIN FELONY OFFENSES AND PENALTIES AND REVISE THE PENALTY FOR THE EXISTING MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE.
Rep. HARRISON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up.
S. 89 (Word version) -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ORDER OF PROTECTION BE ISSUED FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4355 (Word version) -- Reps. Fleming, Haskins, Leach, Meacham, Sandifer and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROXIMITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS AND PLACES OF BUSINESS WITH LIQUOR LICENSES, SO AS TO EXTEND THESE REQUIREMENTS TO CHILD DAYCARE FACILITIES AND TO DEFINE "CHILD DAYCARE FACILITIES".
Rep. HARRISON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up. H. 4577 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-2710, AS AMENDED, 12-21-2712, 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, AND 12-21-2726, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COIN-OPERATED MACHINES OR DEVICES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE PROHIBITION ON SLOT MACHINES AND OTHER MACHINES OR DEVICES PERTAINING TO GAMES OF CHANCE TO VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE OR ANY OTHER COIN-OPERATED MACHINE OR DEVICE USED FOR GAMBLING, TO EXTEND THE SEIZURE AND DESTRUCTION PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO GAMES OF CHANCE TO THESE EXPANDED PROHIBITIONS, TO CONFORM EXISTING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR COIN-OPERATED MACHINES AND DEVICES TO THESE EXPANDED PROHIBITIONS AND TO DELETE REFERENCES TO PROVISIONS OF LAW REPEALED BY THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAX CRIMES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE OFFENSE OF OPERATING AN UNMETERED VIDEO GAME WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-19-40 AND 16-19-50, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF GAMBLING, SO AS TO EXTEND THESE OFFENSES SPECIFICALLY TO PLAYING OR MAINTAINING ANY LICENSED COIN-OPERATED MACHINE OR DEVICE USED FOR GAMBLING PURPOSES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 12-21-2703, 16-19-60, AND ARTICLE 20, CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 12, RELATING RESPECTIVELY TO THE RETAIL LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR A LOCATION WITH VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE, THE EXEMPTION OF VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE FROM THE GAMBLING OFFENSES, AND THE VIDEO GAMES MACHINES ACT.
Rep. KELLEY made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
Rep. TOWNSEND asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3054 (Word version) from the Committee on Education and Public Works.
Rep. SHEHEEN objected.
The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. J. BROWN.
Rep. HARRISON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted. H. 4115 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, Wilkins, D. Smith, Knotts and McGee: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-13-5 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA OR ANY OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM USING RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN AS A CRITERION FOR EITHER DISCRIMINATING AGAINST OR GRANTING PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP IN THE OPERATION OF THE STATE'S SYSTEM OF PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, OR PUBLIC CONTRACTING.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up.
H. 4303 (Word version) -- Reps. Inabinett, Govan, Jordan, Maddox, Cromer, Kennedy, Whipper, Campsen, Tripp, Jennings, J. Hines, Breeland, Cobb-Hunter, Robinson, Pinckney, Neal, Miller, Cotty, Baxley and Parks: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 33 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO MARRIAGES OF WHITES AND NEGROES AND THE AGE OF CONSENT FOR AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION MAKING MARRIAGE OF WHITES AND NEGROES UNLAWFUL.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article III, Section 33 of the constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 33. The marriage of a white person with a negro or mulatto, or person who shall have one-eighth or more of negro blood, shall be unlawful and void. No unmarried woman shall legally consent to sexual intercourse who shall not have attained the age of fourteen years."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 33, Article III of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete the provision making the marriage of a white and a negro or mulatto unlawful and void?
Rep. YOUNG explained the Joint Resolution.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution the yeas and nays were taken on the passage of the Joint Resolution, resulting as follows:
Askins Bailey Barrett Battle Bauer Baxley Beck Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Campsen Canty Carnell Cato Cave Chellis Clyburn Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gourdine Govan Harrell Harris Harrison Harvin Hawkins Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Jordan Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Knotts Lanford Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Loftis Mack Maddox Mason McAbee McGee McKay McLeod McMahand McMaster Meacham Moody-Lawrence Mullen Neal Neilson Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Stoddard Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Altman Cooper Gamble Koon
So, the Joint Resolution, having received the necessary two-thirds vote, was passed and ordered to third reading.
I would like for the record to reflect that had I been present to vote, I would have voted in favor of the Bill.
Rep. TERRY E. HASKINS
Please note that I was unable to get into the chamber for roll call vote on H. 4303, but would have voted affirmative.
Rep. GLENN LEWIS HAMILTON
Rep. D. SMITH moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.
Rep. SCOTT moved that the House do now adjourn.
Rep. YOUNG demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Brown, G. Hines, J. Hines, M. Lee Mack McAbee McMahand Scott Smith, F.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Bailey Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Baxley Beck Bowers Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Gourdine Govan Harrell Harris Harrison Harvin Hawkins Hinson Inabinett Jennings Jordan Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Maddox Mason McGee McKay McLeod McMaster Meacham Moody-Lawrence Mullen Neal Neilson Phillips Rhoad Rice Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Stoddard Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
So, the House refused to adjourn.
The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. CROMER.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 5.
H. 4115 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, Wilkins, D. Smith, Knotts and McGee: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-13-5 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA OR ANY OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM USING RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN AS A CRITERION FOR EITHER DISCRIMINATING AGAINST OR GRANTING PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP IN THE OPERATION OF THE STATE'S SYSTEM OF PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, OR PUBLIC CONTRACTING.
Rep. SCOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the motion and demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Barfield Barrett Bauer Beck Bowers Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Hawkins Hinson Jordan Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Mason McGee McKay McMaster Meacham Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Simrill Smith, D. Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Askins Bailey Battle Baxley Breeland Brown, G. Brown, T. Canty Cave Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Gourdine Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Inabinett Jennings Lee Lloyd Mack McAbee McLeod McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Scott Sharpe Smith, F. Stoddard Whipper Wilkes
So, the motion to adjourn debate was tabled.
Rep. HOWARD moved to continue the Bill.
Rep. YOUNG demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Askins Bailey Baxley Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Canty Cave Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Gourdine Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Inabinett Lee Lloyd Mack McAbee McLeod McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Pinckney Rhoad Scott Smith, F. Webb Whipper Wilkes
Altman Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Beck Bowers Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Gamble Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Hawkins Hinson Jennings Jordan Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Knotts Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Loftis Mason McGee McKay McMaster Meacham Neilson Phillips Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Whatley Wilkins Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
So, the House refused to continue the Bill.
Reps. MOODY-LAWRENCE, NEAL, CANTY and SCOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 19, which was tabled.
Add an appropriately numbered Section to read:
All qualified applicants will have equal access under the law.
Rep. TRIPP raised a Point of Order that Amendment No. 19 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill.
SPEAKER WILKINS overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the amendment.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Askins Barfield Barrett Bauer Baxley Beck Brown, H. Brown, T. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Hinson Jordan Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Mason McAbee McGee McKay McMaster Meacham Phillips Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bailey Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Canty Cave Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Gourdine Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Inabinett Lanford Lee Lloyd Mack McLeod McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Pinckney Rhoad Rodgers Scott Smith, F. Smith, J. Stoddard
So, the amendment was tabled.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. STODDARD a leave of absence.
Rep. YOUNG moved cloture on the entire matter.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the motion.
Rep. YOUNG demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Askins Battle Baxley Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cromer Davenport Delleney Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Inabinett Keegan Kelley Lee Littlejohn Lloyd Mack McLeod McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Scott Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Walker Whipper Wilder Wilkes Witherspoon
Altman Barfield Barrett Bauer Beck Brown, H. Campsen Canty Cato Cave Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Hawkins Hinson Jordan Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Leach Limehouse Loftis Mason McAbee McGee McKay McMaster Meacham Mullen Rice Riser Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Webb Whatley Wilkins Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
So, the House refused to table the motion.
The question then recurred to the motion to invoke cloture.
Rep. YOUNG demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Barfield Barrett Bauer Beck Boan Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Easterday Edge Felder Fleming Gamble Govan Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Hawkins Hinson Jordan Kinon Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Loftis Mason McAbee McGee McKay McMaster Meacham Mullen Rice Riser Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Askins Bailey Battle Baxley Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Canty Carnell Cave Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cromer Davenport Delleney Gourdine Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Knotts Lee Littlejohn Lloyd Mack Maddox McLeod Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Scott Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Whipper Wilder Wilkes Witherspoon
So, cloture was ordered.
Reps. MOODY-LAWRENCE, NEAL and CANTY proposed the following Amendment No. 20, which was ruled out of order.
State agencies:
Employers who fail to keep records of employment shall not receive tax incentive benefits from the State.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE explained the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG raised a Point of Order that Amendment No. 20 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE argued contra.
SPEAKER WILKINS sustained the Point of Order and ruled the amendment out of order.
Reps. MOODY-LAWRENCE, NEAL and CANTY proposed the following Amendment No. 21, which was tabled.
State agencies:
Employers must keep a record to show the categories of workers' ethnic backgrounds and gender.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE explained the amendment.
Rep. DAVENPORT raised a Point of Order that Amendment No. 21 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill.
SPEAKER WILKINS overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. SIMRILL moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Barfield Barrett Bauer Beck Boan Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Govan Hamilton Harris Harrison Hawkins Hinson Jordan Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Maddox Mason McGee McKay McLeod McMaster Meacham Mullen Neilson Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bailey Battle Baxley Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cave Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cromer Gourdine Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Inabinett Lee Lloyd Mack Moody-Lawrence Neal Pinckney Rhoad Scott Smith, F. Whipper Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. MOODY-LAWRENCE, NEAL and CANTY proposed the following Amendment No. 22, which was tabled.
When there is a qualified applicant of more than one ethnic background applying for a job, the employer must hire the qualified applicant of the lower category of workers shown in the records of ethnic employees.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE explained the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the amendment.
Rep. NEAL demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Barfield Barrett Bauer Baxley Beck Bowers Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Hamilton Harris Harrison Hawkins Hinson Keegan Kelley Kirsh Knotts Koon Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Maddox Mason McAbee McGee McKay Meacham Mullen Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, D. Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Bailey Battle Breeland Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Canty Cave Clyburn Gourdine Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Inabinett Kennedy Mack McLeod Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Pinckney Scott Smith, F. Whipper
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. GOVAN moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 21 was tabled.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the motion.
Rep. GOVAN demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Barfield Barrett Bauer Beck Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Gamble Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Hinson Jordan Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Knotts Koon Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Maddox Mason McAbee McGee McKay McLeod McMaster Meacham Mullen Phillips Quinn Rice Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bailey Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Canty Cave Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Gourdine Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Inabinett Kennedy Lee Lloyd Mack McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Pinckney Scott Smith, F. Smith, J. Whipper Wilkes
So, the motion to reconsider was tabled.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE proposed the following Amendment No. 23, which was tabled.
DEFINITION: Affirmative action is a tool that gives qualified individuals equal access and equal opportunity to contribute. This definition shall be the primary description of Affirmative Action for purposes of this legislation.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE explained the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the amendment.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Barfield Barrett Bauer Baxley Beck Bowers Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Govan Hamilton Harris Harrison Hawkins Hinson Keegan Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis McAbee McGee McKay McLeod McMaster Meacham Neilson Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, R. Spearman Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Battle Breeland Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cave Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Gourdine Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Inabinett Kennedy Lee Lloyd Mack Maddox McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Pinckney Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Whipper
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. MOODY-LAWRENCE and SCOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 24, which was tabled.
To ensure equal access:
All jobs must be advertized in local circulated newspapers 30 days before the position can be filled.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE explained the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the amendment.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Baxley Beck Boan Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Govan Hamilton Harris Harrison Hawkins Hinson Jennings Jordan Keegan Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Mason McGee McKay McLeod McMaster Meacham Neilson Phillips Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cave Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Gourdine Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Inabinett Lee Lloyd Mack McAbee Moody-Lawrence Neal Pinckney Scott Whipper Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. SCOTT moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 23 was tabled.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the motion.
Rep. SCOTT demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Beck Boan Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Hamilton Harris Harrison Hinson Jordan Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Klauber Koon Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Maddox McGee McMaster Meacham Mullen Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, R. Spearman Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Wilkins Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Askins Bailey Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cave Clyburn Gourdine Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Kennedy Lee Lloyd Mack McAbee McLeod McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Pinckney Rhoad Scott Smith, J. Whipper Wilkes
So, the motion to reconsider was tabled.
Rep. SCOTT moved that the House do now adjourn.
Rep. NEAL raised the Point of Order that fifteen minutes had not elapsed since a similar motion was made, which point was not sustained by the Chair. Rep. CROMER demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Cave Clyburn Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Jennings Kennedy Lee Mack McLeod Pinckney Rhoad Robinson Scott Smith, F. Tripp Wilkes
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Askins Bailey Barfield Battle Bauer Baxley Beck Boan Brown, H. Carnell Chellis Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Felder Fleming Gamble Gourdine Hamilton Harrell Harris Hinson Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Maddox McGee McKay McMaster Meacham Moody-Lawrence Mullen Neal Neilson Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
So, the House refused to adjourn.
Rep. SCOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill until Tuesday, February 10.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the motion.
Rep. SCOTT demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Beck Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Felder Fleming Gamble Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Hawkins Hinson Jordan Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Maddox Mason McKay McMaster Meacham Rice Riser Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, R. Spearman Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Wilkins Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Askins Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cave Clyburn Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Lee Lloyd McLeod McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Scott Smith, F. Smith, J. Webb Whipper Wilkes
So, the motion to adjourn debate was tabled.
Reps. MOODY-LAWRENCE, NEAL, CANTY and SCOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 25, which was tabled.
State agencies:
Employers whose workers do not reflect the ethnic make-up of the state's population shall not be eligible for state incentives.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE was recognized.
Rep. DAVENPORT raised a Point of Order that Amendment No. 25 was out of order under Rule 8.3 in that is was dilatory in nature.
SPEAKER WILKINS overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. NEAL moved to recommit the Bill.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the motion.
Rep. NEAL demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Barfield Barrett Bauer Beck Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Cave Chellis Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Gamble Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Hawkins Hinson Jordan Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Maddox Mason McGee McKay McLeod McMaster Meacham Phillips Rice Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, R. Spearman Stille Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Wilder Wilkins Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Askins Bailey Battle Baxley Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Gourdine Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd McAbee McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Pinckney Scott Smith, F. Smith, J. Whipper Wilkes
So, the motion to recommit was tabled.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. WILKES a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE explained the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL moved to table the amendment.
Rep. NEAL demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Askins Barfield Barrett Bauer Baxley Beck Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Hamilton Harrell Harris Hawkins Jordan Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Maddox Mason McAbee McGee McKay McLeod McMaster Meacham Neilson Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, R. Spearman Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young
Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Cave Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Pinckney Rhoad Scott Smith, F. Smith, J.
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. WOODRUM moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 25 was tabled.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Bailey Barfield Barrett Bauer Baxley Beck Breeland Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Campsen Cato Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Delleney Easterday Edge Felder Fleming Gamble Gourdine Hamilton Harrell Harris Hawkins Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Inabinett Jordan Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Koon Leach Lee Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Maddox Mason McAbee McGee McKay McLeod McMahand Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Pinckney Rice Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bowers Cave Govan Harvin
So, the motion to reconsider was tabled.
During several roll call votes, I was involved in sub-committee work of the Ways and Means Committee.
Rep. RICHARD M. QUINN, JR.
Rep. GOVAN moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 24 was tabled.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the motion.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Altman Askins Bailey Barrett Battle Bauer Baxley Beck Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Delleney Easterday Felder Fleming Gamble Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Hawkins Hinson Jordan Keegan Kinon Kirsh Knotts Koon Leach Loftis Mason McAbee McGee McKay McLeod Meacham Phillips Quinn Riser Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, R. Stille Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cave Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Gourdine Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Kennedy Lee Lloyd McMahand Moody-Lawrence Pinckney Scott Smith, F. Smith, J. Whipper
So, the motion to reconsider was tabled.
Rep. SCOTT moved that the House do now adjourn.
Rep. HARRISON demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Byrd Carnell Cave Clyburn Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Jordan Kennedy Lee Lloyd McAbee McLeod Moody-Lawrence Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Scott Sharpe Smith, F. Whipper
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Bailey Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Beck Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Delleney Easterday Fleming Gamble Gourdine Hamilton Harrison Hawkins Hinson Keegan Kinon Kirsh Knotts Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis Maddox Mason McGee McKay Meacham Neilson Quinn Riser Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Simrill Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Reps. MOODY-LAWRENCE, NEAL, CANTY and SCOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 26, which was tabled.
State agencies:
Employers must publish the names of all persons who applied for a job. Those records must indicate whether each applicant was qualified or not qualified based on the job criteria.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE explained the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the amendment.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Barfield Barrett Baxley Beck Bowers Brown, H. Chellis Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Felder Fleming Gamble Hamilton Harris Harrison Hawkins Kinon Kirsh Knotts Koon Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Mason McGee McKay Meacham Neilson Phillips Quinn Rice Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Bailey Battle Breeland Cave Clyburn Gourdine Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Inabinett Kennedy Lloyd Moody-Lawrence Neal Pinckney Scott Whipper
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. WOODRUM moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 26 was tabled.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the motion.
Rep. CAVE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bailey Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Baxley Beck Bowers Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Chellis Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Felder Fleming Gamble Hamilton Harris Hawkins Hinson Jordan Kinon Kirsh Klauber Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Mason McAbee McGee McKay McLeod Meacham Phillips Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Breeland Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cave Clyburn Gourdine Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Inabinett Kennedy Lloyd Maddox Moody-Lawrence Neal Rhoad Scott Smith, F. Whipper
So, the motion to reconsider was tabled.
Rep. HARRISON moved that the House do now adjourn, which was adopted.
Further proceedings were interrupted by adjournment, the pending question being consideration of amendments, cloture having been ordered.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following: H. 4497 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, Altman, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Klauber, Law, Leach, Limehouse, Lloyd, Mack, Maddox, Martin, McGee, McMahand, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Rodgers, Sandifer, Simrill, D. Smith, Stille, Trotter, Webb, Whatley, and Woodrum: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1998, AS "HOSPITAL DAY".
H. 4536 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins and Harrison: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT, THE HONORABLE ERNEST A. FINNEY, JR., TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION ON THE STATE OF THE JUDICIARY AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1998.
H. 4555 (Word version) -- Reps. Klauber and Carnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND SALUTING PARK SEED COMPANY OF GREENWOOD FOR ITS "SEEDS IN SPACE II" PROGRAM AND COMMENDING THE COMPANY FOR ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE YEARS.
H. 4561 (Word version) -- Reps. Young, G. Brown, Woodrum, Harvin, Neal and Canty: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE BERNARD J. WARSHAUER, RETIRED FAMILY COURT JUDGE FROM SUMTER COUNTY, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. H. 4556 (Word version) -- Reps.Wilkins, Harrison, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE PEDEN B. MCLEOD OF COLLETON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AS CODE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, EXPRESSING DEEPEST APPRECIATION TO HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND EXCELLENT PUBLIC SERVICE, AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES TO HIM UPON HIS RETIREMENT; AND DESIGNATING HIM "SOUTH CAROLINA CODE COMMISSIONER EMERITUS".
H. 4564 (Word version) -- Rep. McMahand: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF GEORGE YOUNG, SR., OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, WHO IN HIS NINETY YEARS UNFAILINGLY HAS BEEN A HARD WORKER, A LOVING FAMILY MAN, A FAITHFUL CHRISTIAN, A GENEROUS NEIGHBOR, AND A STELLAR EXAMPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS.
H. 4576 (Word version) -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND GRATITUDE FOR THE SUPREME SACRIFICE MADE ON FEBRUARY 8, 1968, BY THREE YOUNG STUDENTS, SAMUEL HAMMOND, JR., AN EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD SOUTH CAROLINA STATE COLLEGE FRESHMAN FROM FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, DELANO B. MIDDLETON, A SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD STUDENT AT WILKINSON HIGH SCHOOL IN ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND HENRY EZEKIAL SMITH, AN EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD SOPHOMORE AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE COLLEGE, FROM MARION, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO RECOGNIZE THEIR COURAGEOUS EFFORTS BY DECLARING FEBRUARY 8 AS SMITH-HAMMOND-MIDDLETON MEMORIAL DAY.
H. 4578 (Word version) -- Rep. Canty: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO OFFER THE BEST WISHES AND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE BELOVED MR. MACK WILLIE RHODES OF SUMTER COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
At 12:00 Noon the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. KEEGAN adjourned in memory of former FBI Agent Eugene Walsh of Horry County, to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.
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