South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000
Journal of the House of Representatives


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Wednesday, January 12, 2000
(Statewide Session)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 2:00 p.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark, as follows:

Today is Your gift to us. Help us to receive it with joy and unwrap it with thanks, certain that in Your help all things work together for good to those who serve God. Help us, in these moments of prayer, to rest our whole weight in Your strong hands and teach us to share our problems with You. Forgive us when we worry and teach us to rely upon Your guidance. Help us to grow secure in the knowledge that each one of us is a child of the Heavenly Father. 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.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. SIMRILL moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Eddie Aberman of Rock Hill, which was agreed to.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

Rep. WITHERSPOON from the Horry Delegation, submitted a favorable report on:

S. 840 (Word version) -- Senators Elliott and Ravenel: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS BY THE HORRY COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4419 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, Harrell, J. Brown, D. Smith, Townsend, Sharpe and Cato: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO


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PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO RULE 10.1 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SPECIFIED MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE GOVERNOR BY SPECIAL LEAVE OF THE HOUSE MAY BE ADMITTED IN THE OUTER DOORS OF THE CHAMBER AND ARE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF THE HOUSE FLOOR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DURING THE 2000 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That pursuant to Rule 10.1 of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following members of the staff of the Governor by special leave of the House may be admitted in the outer doors of the Chamber and are granted the privilege of the House floor during the 2000 session of the General Assembly:

(1)   Billy Boan

(2)   Cindy Smalls

(3)   Toy Nettles

(4)   Doug McTeer

(5)   Virgie Chambers

(6)   Lachlan McIntosh

(7)   Steve Bates

(8)   Wilbur Cave

(9)   Frank Fusco

(10)   Frank Rainwater

(11)   Hank Stallworth

(12)   Mark Sweatman

Be it further resolved that of the above-referenced members of the staff of the Governor, only three at any one time may be on the House floor and within the outer doors of the Chamber.

The Resolution was adopted.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4420 (Word version) -- Reps. R. Smith, Harrell, Woodrum, Altman, Beck, Cato, Davenport, Delleney, Emory, Harrison, Haskins, Koon, Lanford, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. M. Neal, Parks, Perry, Rice, Riser, Seithel, Simrill, Stuart, Tripp,


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Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Witherspoon and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING RECENT MEDIA REPORTS OF CIVILIAN CASUALTIES AT NOKUEN-RI (NO GUN RI), SOUTH KOREA, NOTHING CAN DETRACT FROM THE DISTINGUISHED RECORD AND HEROISM OF THE BRAVE AND GALLANT MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED HONORABLY AND FOUGHT VALIANTLY AS SOLDIERS, SAILORS, MARINES, AND AIRMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE KOREAN WAR, AND THAT THE HEROISM, SERVICE, AND SACRIFICE OF ALL THOSE WHO SERVED THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM BY OPPOSING MURDEROUS COMMUNIST AGGRESSION IN KOREA MUST BE REMEMBERED AND COMMEMORATED WITH HONOR.
The Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 926 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION APPLAUDING "TRIVIA GUY", WILSON CASEY OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY, FOR HIS UNIQUE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FOR HIS RECOGNITION AS A WORLD RECORD HOLDER BY THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 1021 (Word version) -- Senator Holland: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ONE OF KERSHAW COUNTY'S BEST KNOWN AND MOST WELL-RESPECTED PUBLIC SERVANTS AND DISTINGUISHED


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CITIZENS, AUSTIN MOSES SHEHEEN, SR., WHO PASSED AWAY ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2000.

Whereas, on Wednesday, January 5, 2000, the City of Camden, Kershaw County, and the State of South Carolina lost one of their most respected and distinguished citizens, Austin Moses Sheheen, Sr.; and

Whereas, Austin Moses Sheheen, Sr., was born in Camden eighty-eight years ago to a Lebanese immigrant grocer and his wife, the late Abraham and Elizabeth Koosa Sheheen; and

Whereas, Austin Moses Sheheen, Sr., was married to his sweetheart, the former Lucile Roukos, for sixty-three years before she passed away in 1996, and together they had four sons, Austin M. Sheheen, Jr., Fred R. Sheheen, Robert J. Sheheen, and E. Michael Sheheen, all of Camden; he is also survived by brothers, George Sheheen, Frank Sheheen, and Fred Sheheen, all of Camden, Arthur "Mac" Sheheen of Columbia, ten grandchildren, and twenty-four great-grandchildren; his brother, Ernest Sheheen, predeceased him; and

Whereas, Mr. Sheheen, who retired as the Texaco oil jobber in Camden, is best known and admired for his dedication to public service throughout his life; he was on the Camden City Council twelve years before serving as the city's mayor from 1964 to 1972; he was also the president of the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce in 1964 and a charter member of the Camden Jaycees; and

Whereas, Mr. Sheheen was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Camden where he demonstrated his strong faith by involving himself and family in its religious work and activities; and

Whereas, family and friends remember Austin Moses Sheheen, Sr., as a man of character, integrity, and affection who appreciated and loved his family, his faith, working in his garden, and his community, and who preached the values of hard work and education to his sons; and

Whereas, the Sheheen sons have carried on in their father's footsteps as they have been heavily involved in public service in the county and the State; Fred Sheheen was an aide to Governor Donald Russell in the 1960's and a member of the State Commission on Higher Education in


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the 1970's and 1980's, including three years as the commission's chairman; Austin M. Sheheen, Jr., was a president of the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce; Michael Sheheen is a Camden businessman; and Bob Sheheen, our esteemed colleague, has represented Kershaw County in the House of Representatives since 1977 and served as that body's Speaker from 1986 through 1994; and

Whereas, the Camden community and Kershaw County will sorely miss Austin Moses Sheheen, Sr., whose attitude of loving hard work, having a positive outlook in life, and dedicating himself to his God, his family, and the betterment of his community made an impact on everyone who knew him or knew of him; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper that the members of the General Assembly pause in their deliberations to note the passing of so great a son of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly extend their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of one of Kershaw County's best known and most well-respected public servants and distinguished citizens, Austin Moses Sheheen, Sr., who passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2000.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each of the sons of Austin Moses Sheheen, Sr.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

On motion of Rep. DELLENEY, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 4423 (Word version) -- Reps. Delleney, Canty and D. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2000, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, SEAT 2, WHOSE UNEXPIRED TERM


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EXPIRES JULY 31, 2006; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 3, WHOSE UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2001; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 8, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRED JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A

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CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000; AND TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2000.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the House of Representatives and the Senate shall meet in joint assembly in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, February 9, 2000, at 12:00 noon to elect a successor to the Honorable Jean Hoefer Toal, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Seat 2, whose unexpired term expires July 31, 2006; to elect a successor to the Honorable E. C. Burnett III, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Seat 5, whose term expires July 31, 2000; to elect a successor to the Honorable Kaye G. Hearn, Judge of the Court of Appeals, Seat 3, whose unexpired term expires June 30, 2001; to elect a successor to the Honorable Thomas E. Huff, Judge of the Court of Appeals, Seat 8, whose term expires June 30, 2000; to elect a successor to the Honorable Howard P. King of the Third Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term expires June 30, 2000; to elect a successor to the Honorable Edward B. Cottingham of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term expires June 30, 2000; to elect a successor to the Honorable L. Casey Manning of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term expires June 30, 2000; to elect a successor to the Honorable Donald W. Beatty of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term expires June 30, 2000; to elect a successor to the Honorable James W. Johnson, Jr. of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term expires June 30, 2000; to elect a successor to the Honorable Daniel F. Pieper of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term expires June 30, 2000; to elect a successor to the Honorable Alexander S. Macaulay of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term expires June 30, 2000; to elect a successor to the Honorable William P. Keesley of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, whose term expires June 30, 2000; to elect a successor to the Honorable Marc H. Westbrook of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term expires June 30, 2000; to elect a successor to the Honorable B. Hicks Harwell, Jr. of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, whose term expires June 30, 2000; to elect a successor to the Honorable C. Victor Pyle, Jr. of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term expires June 30, 2000; to elect a successor to the


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Honorable Gerald C. Smoak of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, whose term expires June 30, 2000; to elect a successor to the Honorable Robert H. Cureton of the Family Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose unexpired term expires June 30, 2004; to elect a successor to the Honorable John S. Flynn of the Family Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, whose term expired June 30, 1998; to elect a successor to the Honorable Carolyn C. Matthews of the Administrative Law Judge Division, Seat 3, whose term expires June 30, 2000; and to elect a successor to the Honorable John D. Geathers of the Administrative Law Judge Division, Seat 4, whose term expires June 30, 2000.

Be it further resolved that all nominations must be made by the Chairman of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission and that no further nominating or seconding speeches may be made by members of the General Assembly on behalf of any candidate.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

On motion of Rep. WILKES, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

S. 1018 (Word version) -- Senator Holland: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2000, AS THE TIME CERTAIN FOR ELECTING A SUCCESSOR TO A COMMISSIONER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2002.

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the House of Representatives and the Senate meet in joint assembly in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, February 2, 2000, at 12:00 noon to elect a successor for the unexpired term of the Honorable C. Dukes Scott, Public Service Commissioner for the Second Congressional District, whose term expires on June 30, 2002.


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Be it further resolved that all nominations for the office in the election must be made by the chairman of the screening committee and that no further nominating or seconding speeches may be made by members of the General Assembly on behalf of any candidate.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 4421 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato and D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-30-330 SO AS TO EXEMPT A PERSON FROM LICENSING AND REGULATION AS A MASSAGE/BODYWORK THERAPIST WHEN THE PERSON PRACTICES MASSAGE OR BODYWORK IN A FACILITY OPERATED BY OR ON BEHALF OF A YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OR YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 4422 (Word version) -- Reps. D. Smith and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 178 OF 1963, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE CONVERSE AREA FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL OF THE DISTRICT FROM THREE TO FIVE MEMBERS.
On motion of Rep. D. SMITH, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4424 (Word version) -- Reps. Altman, Harrell, Limehouse and Campsen: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SCHOOL TEACHER AUTHORITY ACT OF 2000" BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-245 TO THE 1976 CODE SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL TEACHERS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND STUDENTS FROM ONE TO FIVE DAYS ON THEIR OWN AUTHORITY FOR VIOLATIONS OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY CODES FOR OFFENSES WHICH WARRANT SUSPENSION AND TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS


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SO SUSPENDED SHALL RECEIVE NO CREDIT FOR WORK MISSED AND NO MAKE-UP WORK SHALL BE ALLOWED.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4425 (Word version) --Rep. Altman: A BILL TO ENACT THE "STUDENT ACADEMIC SCHEDULE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2000" BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-225 TO THE 1976 CODE SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL SEMESTER OR SCHOOL YEAR AS APPLICABLE, THE PRINCIPAL OF EACH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL MUST ASSIGN TO EACH ENROLLED STUDENT THE COURSE SCHEDULE AND CLASS SCHEDULE THE STUDENT MUST TAKE OR HAS ELECTED THAT SCHOOL SEMESTER OR SCHOOL YEAR.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4426 (Word version) --Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-205 SO AS TO REQUIRE COMPUTERS IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES, PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES, AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING LIBRARIES WHICH CAN ACCESS THE INTERNET AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC OR STUDENTS TO BE EQUIPPED WITH SCREENING SOFTWARE TO ELIMINATE OR REDUCE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF PORNOGRAPHIC SITES.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4427 (Word version) --Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-78-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT DO NOT PROHIBIT AN AWARD FOR THE NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4428 (Word version) --Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3415 SO AS TO ALLOW A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO FIFTY PERCENT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PREMIUM AND TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION ON THE CREDIT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means


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H. 4429 (Word version) -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATUTORY STATE SPENDING LIMITATION AND THE USE OF SURPLUS REVENUE, SO AS TO REQUIRE AT LEAST SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF SURPLUS REVENUES TO BE USED TO ACCELERATE THE PAYMENT OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT, TO CLARIFY THAT THE FIRST USE OF SURPLUS REVENUE IS TO REPLENISH THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND, AND TO PROVIDE THAT REFERENCES TO APPROPRIATING SURPLUS REVENUES APPLY TO SURPLUS FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE FIRST TWO PRIORITIES ARE MET.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4430--ADOPTED

The following House Resolution was taken up:

H. 4430 (Word version) -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 1.9 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND CHAIRMEN OF THE COMMITTEES BY THE SPEAKER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAIRMEN BE ELECTED BY THE RESPECTIVE COMMITTEES AND PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THE CHAIRMANSHIP.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That Rule 1.9 of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended to read:

"1.9   All committees shall be appointed by the Speaker, unless otherwise provided for by law, except Senatorial and Gubernatorial appointees and ex officio members of the House. The Speaker shall name the members constituting each committee in alphabetical order, and the Speaker shall appoint the committee chairmen for the standing committees. The Chairman shall be elected by the respective committees during the organizational session. If any subsequent vacancy shall occur in a committee's chairmanship, the election of a new committee chairman shall take place at the time and date to be set by the presiding officer of the respective committee. Provided,


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however, that the committee chairmen for the House of Representatives Legislative Ethics Committee and the Committee on Operations and Management of the House of Representatives shall be elected by the several members of those committees. The committees may at their discretion elect a Vice-Chairman and such other officers as they may choose."

Rep. D. SMITH explained the Resolution.

Rep. W. MCLEOD proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\PT\AMEND\1766DW00), which was tabled:
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the resolving words and inserting:
/That Rule 1.9 of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended to read:

"1.9   All committees shall be appointed by the Speaker, unless otherwise provided for by law, except Senatorial and Gubernatorial appointees and ex officio members of the House; provided, however, the political party ratio of a party having at least ten percent of the membership of the whole House must be preserved in the membership of each of the standing committees appointed by the speaker. The Speaker shall name the members constituting each committee in alphabetical order, and the Speaker shall appoint the committee chairmen for the standing committees. Provided, however, that the committee chairmen for the House of Representatives Legislative Ethics Committee and the Committee on Operations and Management of the House of Representatives shall be elected by the several members of those committees Chairmen shall be elected by the members of those committees. The committees committee may at their its discretion elect a Vice-Chairman and such other officers as they it may choose." /
Amend title to conform.

Rep. W. MCLEOD explained the amendment.
Rep. D. SMITH moved to table the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 68; Nays 49


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Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison                Altman                 Askins
Barfield               Barrett                Beck
Brown, H.              Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Davenport              Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Hamilton
Harrell                Harrison               Haskins
Hawkins                Hinson                 Huggins
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Knotts
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lucas                  Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McKay
Meacham-Richardson     Perry                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stuart
Taylor                 Tripp                  Trotter
Vaughn                 Walker                 Whatley
Whipper                Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--68

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Bailey                 Bales
Battle                 Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, T.              Canty
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Delleney
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Harris                 Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Jennings               Keegan
Kennedy                Lee                    Lloyd
Lourie                 Mack                   Maddox
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott

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Parks                  Pinckney               Rhoad
Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
Smith, J.              Stille                 Wilder
Wilkes

Total--49

So, the amendment was tabled.

The Resolution was adopted.

H. 4431--ADOPTED

The following House Resolution was taken up:

H. 4431 (Word version) -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 5.3 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE SUBSTANTIAL EFFECT OF PERMANENT PROVISIONS OF LAW AND AMENDMENTS TO THEM MUST BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO AND EXPRESSLY GERMANE TO THE PURPOSE OF AN APPROPRIATION OR REVENUE IN THE BILL.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That Rule 5.3 B. of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended to read:

"B.   Germaneness and Amendments: The General Appropriations Bill and Supplemental Appropriations Bills may include both temporary and permanent provisions of law. The substantial effect of all temporary provisions of law and amendments thereto must be directly germane to the appropriation of funds, affecting revenue, or be rules, regulations, directives, or procedures relative to the appropriation of funds or affecting revenue for the fiscal year referred to in the bill. shall include only provisions for appropriating funds, provisions affecting revenue, and rules, regulations, directives and procedures relative thereto; and no provision of an Appropriations Bill, and no amendment thereto, shall be in order unless its substantial effect is directly germane to these purposes. No provision shall be put in a


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permanent part of any such bill unless it relates directly to The substantial effect of all permanent provisions of law and amendments thereto must be directly related to and expressly germane to the purpose of an appropriation being made or revenue provided therein for the fiscal year referred to in the bill. An amendment which has the effect of appropriating funds in excess of ten million dollars during the fiscal year stated within the bill shall include within the amendment the corresponding appropriation reduction(s) and/or revenue increase(s) within the same section that shall fully fund the amendment's proposed appropriation(s) or have attached to it in writing an explanation of the appropriation reduction(s) and/or revenue increase(s) from the different section(s) that shall fully fund the amendment's proposed appropriation(s). The provisions of this paragraph shall be narrowly and strictly construed with regard to all provisions of and amendments to the General Appropriations Bill and Supplemental Appropriations Bills."

Rep. SHEHEEN proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name B21\RULE 5.3), which was tabled:
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by changing the second sentence of 5.3 B to read as follows:

"No provision shall be put in any appropriation bill except temporary provisions which relate to the year for which appropriations are being made. No amendments or provisions included in any apropriation bill shall relate to a permanent change in the law. The Speaker is authorized to strike and shall strike from any appropriation bill or any version thereof prior to final passage any amendment to the permanent law of the State."

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. SHEHEEN explained the amendment.
Rep. D. SMITH spoke against the amendment.
Rep. D. SMITH moved to table the amendment.

Rep. SHEHEEN demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 70; Nays 43


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Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Beck                   Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Davenport              Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Hamilton
Harrell                Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hawkins                Hinson
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kennedy                Knotts                 Koon
Lanford                Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas
Maddox                 Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  Meacham-Richardson
Neilson                Perry                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Simrill                Smith, D.
Smith, R.              Stuart                 Taylor
Tripp                  Trotter                Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Whatley
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--70

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Canty
Carnell                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Delleney               Emory                  Gourdine
Harris                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hosey                  Howard                 Inabinett
Jennings               Kirsh                  Lee
Lloyd                  Lourie                 Mack
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Miller                 Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Ott                    Parks                  Pinckney

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Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
Smith, J.              Stille                 Wilder
Wilkes

Total--43

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. D. SMITH spoke in favor of the Resolution.

The Resolution was adopted.

ROLL CALL

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bales                  Barfield
Barrett                Battle                 Beck
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Brown, T.
Campsen                Canty                  Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Emory                  Fleming                Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Gourdine
Hamilton               Harrell                Harris
Harrison               Harvin                 Haskins
Hawkins                Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hinson                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Inabinett              Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Lee
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Maddox                 Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McKay
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Meacham-Richardson     Miller                 Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Parks

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Perry                  Phillips               Pinckney
Quinn                  Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Scott                  Seithel
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Stille                 Stuart                 Taylor
Tripp                  Trotter                Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Whatley
Whipper                Wilder                 Wilkes
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, January 12.

Mack Hines                        Tracy Edge
Daniel Cooper                     Jerry Govan
Bessie Moody-Lawrence             Todd Rutherford
George Bailey                     Larry Koon
Joseph Neal

Total Present--121

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. TOWNSEND a temporary leave of absence to attend continuing education training.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. M. HINES a leave of absence for the remainder of the day to attend a funeral.

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Announcement was made that Dr. Duren Johnson of Lexington is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2   Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member


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presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. After a bill or resolution has been presented and given first reading, no further names of co-sponsors may be added. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   BATTLE

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   T. BROWN

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   LANFORD

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   M. MCLEOD

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   GOVAN


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CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   WHATLEY

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   KNOTTS

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   DELLENEY

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   MACK

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   BREELAND

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   R. SMITH

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   PHILLIPS

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   LIMEHOUSE


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CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4277 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   SEITHEL

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   SEITHEL

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4383 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   GILHAM

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4338 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   GILHAM

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   GILHAM

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4339 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   GILHAM

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4323 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   GILHAM

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4277 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/12/00   WHIPPER


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SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:

H. 4267 (Word version) -- Rep. D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 856 OF 1964, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE WHITNEY AREA FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS WHICH MAY BE BORROWED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD FROM ONE HUNDRED TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.

S. 493--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. DAVENPORT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, January 13, which was adopted:

S. 493 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-13-5, 40-13-10, 40-13-20, 40-13-30, 40-13-110, 40-13-230, 40-13-240, AND 40-13-250, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 40-13-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF COSMETOLOGISTS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM "MANICURIST" TO "NAIL TECHNICIAN"; TO PROVIDE MILEAGE, SUBSISTENCE AND PER DIEM TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY; TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "COSMETOLOGY" AND "ESTHETICIAN" AND TO DEFINE "APPROVED SCHOOL"; TO REQUIRE A TRADE OR INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL TO BE LICENSED; TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF A SCHOOL CLOSING OR TO PROVIDE THE BOARD STUDENT RECORDS; TO REVISE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTHETICIANS AND NAIL TECHNICIANS; TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL LICENSE RENEWAL RATHER THAN ANNUAL; AND TO PROVIDE RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT PROCEDURES FOR INACTIVE LICENSES.

H. 3903--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. EDGE moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, January 26, which was adopted:


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H. 3903 (Word version) -- Reps. Edge and Kelley: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MUNICIPALITIES, SO AS TO ADD SECTION 5-7-145, PROVIDING THAT COASTAL MUNICIPALITIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE LIFEGUARD AND OTHER RELATED SAFETY SERVICES ALONG THE PUBLIC BEACHES WITHIN THEIR CORPORATE LIMITS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MUNICIPALITIES MAY CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE BEACH SAFETY COMPANIES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED IN THE CONTRACTING PROCESS, TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ITS AUTHORITY TO GRANT FRANCHISES IN AREAS OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND SUBJECT TO THE SAME LIMITATIONS INCLUDES THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT FRANCHISES FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC BEACHES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT FRANCHISES FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC BEACHES.

S. 226--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, January 26, which was adopted:

S. 226 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-1-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PREREQUISITES TO ISSUANCE OF A CORPORATE CERTIFICATE TO A PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE AREA SEEKING TO BE INCORPORATED TO BE CONTIGUOUS, AND PROVIDE THAT CONTIGUITY IS NOT DESTROYED BY AN INTERVENING NAVIGABLE WATERWAY, MARSHLAND, OR LOWLAND WHETHER OR NOT IT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY INCORPORATED OR ANNEXED, AND PROVIDE THAT THE NAVIGABLE WATERWAY, MARSHLAND, OR LOWLAND DOES NOT PRECLUDE IT FROM BEING USED BY ANOTHER


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MUNICIPALITY TO ESTABLISH CONTIGUITY FOR PURPOSES OF AN INCORPORATION OR ANNEXATION PROVIDED THE DISTANCE FROM HIGHLAND TO HIGHLAND OF THE AREA BEING INCORPORATED OR ANNEXED IS NOT GREATER THAN ONE MILE.

S. 640--RECOMMITTED

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

S. 640 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO RENEWAL OF CREDENTIALS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2397, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. WALKER moved to recommit the Joint Resolution, which was agreed to.

S. 491--TABLED

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 491 (Word version) -- Senator Cork: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-136, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NO WAKE ZONES ON CERTAIN CREEKS AND COVES ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND AND ON THE NEW RIVER IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, SO AS TO CORRECT A DIRECTIONAL REFERENCE.

Rep. SHARPE moved to table the Bill, which was agreed to.

S. 118--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. SHARPE moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, January 26, which was adopted:

S. 118 (Word version) -- Senators Mescher and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF WILD CARNIVORES AS PETS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO FERRETS, EXEMPT THEM FROM THE PROHIBITION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICES THAT


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FERRETS HAVE A PROPENSITY TO MAKE UNPROVOKED ATTACKS THAT CAUSE BODILY INJURY TO A HUMAN BEING.

ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

S. 181 (Word version) -- Senators Washington and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2275 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A KINSHIP FOSTER CARE PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES INTO THE HOMES OF RELATIVES FOR KINSHIP FOSTER CARE.
Rep. BECK explained the Bill.

S. 764--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

S. 764 (Word version) -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORT ON THE STATUTORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL RAMIFICATIONS OF VARIOUS METHODS FOR IMPROVING AND ASSURING THE SPEEDY DISPOSITION OF CIVIL CASES IN CIRCUIT COURTS AND MAGISTRATES COURTS.

Reps. COTTY, WILKINS and CATO proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name BBM\AMEND\9135SOM00), which was adopted:
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking Section 2(A) in its entirety and inserting:

/(A)   The task force shall be composed of eighteen members to include:

(1)   the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court or his designee;

(2)   the Director of the State Retirement System or his designee;


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(3)   one member of the Senate to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

(4)   two members of the Senate to be appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee;

(5)   one member of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(6)   two members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee;

(7)   one member appointed by the Chief Justice to represent the circuit courts;

(8)   one member appointed by the Chief Justice to represent the clerks of court;

(9)   one member jointly appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee to represent magistrates serving in counties with populations of 100,000 or less;

(10)   one member jointly appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee to represent magistrates serving in counties with populations of more than 100,000;

(11)   one member appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to represent the counties of this State;

(12)   one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to represent the counties of this State;

(13)   one member jointly appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee who is an attorney who primarily represents plaintiffs in the Court of Common Pleas;

(14)   one member jointly appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee who is an attorney who primarily represents defendants in the Court of Common Pleas;

(15)   one member jointly appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee who is either a certified mediator or arbitrator; and

(16)   one member appointed by the Director of the Department of Insurance who represents the property and casualty insurance industry. /
Amend title to conform.


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Rep. COTTY explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. COTTY proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (Doc Name COUNCIL\SKB\AMEND\18123SOM00), which was adopted:
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking subsection (C), as contained in Section 2, in its entirety and inserting:

/ (C)   The task force shall submit its report to the General Assembly no later than January 18, 2001, at which time the task force shall be dissolved. /
Amend title to conform.

Rep. COTTY explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. HARRIS proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\PT\AMEND\1625DW99), which was tabled:
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, page 2, SECTION 2 (A), at the end of line 31, by striking /seventeen/ and inserting / eighteen /
Amend further, page 3, after line 30, by inserting a new item to be appropriately numbered to read:

/ (__)   one member appointed by the Director of Insurance to represent the property-casualty insurance industry. /
Amend title to conform.

Rep. COTTY moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

The Joint Resolution, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

S. 703--RECOMMITTED

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 703 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO USE OF AN OFFICIAL SUMMONS BY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE USE OF THE OFFICIAL SUMMONS BY ANY OFFICER DEPUTIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-16-70(C)(2); AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO


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IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMMUNITY FOR DEPUTY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

Rep. WITHERSPOON moved to recommit the Bill, which was agreed to.

H. 4266--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4266 (Word version) -- Reps. Law, Dantzler, Hinson, Gourdine and H. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-136, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A NO WAKE ZONE AT PIMLICO BOAT LANDING IN BERKELEY COUNTY.

Rep. SHARPE proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\AMEND\3645MM00), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Chapter 21, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-21-141. There is established a no wake zone at Pimlico Boat Landing in Berkeley County."
SECTION   2.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./
Amend further by striking all before the enacting clause and inserting:
/ TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-141, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A NO WAKE ZONE AT PIMLICO BOAT LANDING IN BERKELEY COUNTY. /

Rep. SHARPE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.


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H. 4410--POINT OF ORDER

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4410 (Word version) -- Reps. Easterday, Vaughn, Tripp, Wilkins, Taylor, Hamilton, Haskins, Leach and Loftis: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS IN ANY SCHOOL IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY WHO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SOCCER OR AS A MEMBER OF A SCHOOL SOCCER SQUAD MAY PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED SOCCER WHICH IS INDEPENDENT OF THE CONTROL OF THE SCHOOL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL OR STUDENT IN THOSE DISTRICTS IS NOT INELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SOCCER BECAUSE OF THE PARTICIPATION OF THE STUDENT OF THE SCHOOL AS A MEMBER OF AN ORGANIZED SOCCER TEAM INDEPENDENT OF THE SCHOOL'S CONTROL.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. WEBB 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.

R. 200, H. 3696-VETOES 8, 12, 17-OVERRIDDEN,
VETOES 1-7, 9-11, 13-16, 18, 19-SUSTAINED

The Veto on the following Act was taken up:

R. 200, H. 3696 --The General Appropriation Bill

VETO 1--SUSTAINED

Veto #1. Page 392, Section 13 - Department of Social Services, Proviso 13.25, Child Support Enforcement.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 0; Nays 95


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Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Total--0

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Bailey                 Bales                  Barfield
Barrett                Battle                 Beck
Bowers                 Brown, G.              Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Cotty
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Emory
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Gourdine               Hamilton
Harrell                Harris                 Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hayes
Hinson                 Hosey                  Huggins
Jennings               Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Koon
Lanford                Law                    Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lloyd
Lourie                 Lucas                  Maddox
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McKay                  McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
Meacham-Richardson     Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Rutherford             Sandifer               Scott
Seithel                Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, J.              Smith, R.              Stuart
Taylor                 Tripp                  Trotter
Walker                 Webb                   Whatley
Wilder                 Wilkes                 Wilkins
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--95


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So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 2--SUSTAINED

Veto #2. Page 396, Section 22 - Department of Agriculture, Proviso 22.4, Sale of Columbia Farmer's Market Property.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 0; Nays 76

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Total--0

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Altman                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Brown, T.              Campsen
Carnell                Cato                   Chellis
Clyburn                Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Gourdine
Hamilton               Harrell                Harvin
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hosey
Huggins                Inabinett              Keegan
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Koon
Law                    Leach                  Lee
Littlejohn             Lloyd                  Mack
Martin                 McCraw                 McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Rutherford             Seithel                Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Stuart                 Taylor                 Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Whatley

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Whipper                Wilder                 Wilkes
Wilkins

Total--76

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 3--SUSTAINED

Veto #3. Page 396, Section 22 - Department of Agriculture, Proviso 22.5, Farmers Market Study.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 3; Nays 84

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Davenport              Sharpe                 Trotter

Total--3

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bailey                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Beck                   Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Easterday              Edge                   Fleming
Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Gourdine               Hamilton               Harrell
Harvin                 Haskins                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hinson                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kirsh
Knotts                 Koon                   Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lloyd                  Lourie                 Lucas
Maddox                 Martin                 McGee

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McLeod, W.             Meacham-Richardson     Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neilson                Parks
Perry                  Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Scott                  Seithel                Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, D.              Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Stuart                 Taylor
Tripp                  Vaughn                 Walker
Webb                   Whatley                Wilder
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum

Total--84

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 4--SUSTAINED

Veto #4. Page 401, Section 27 - Department of Commerce, Proviso 27.17, The State Aviation Fund - Hartsville Airport.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 12; Nays 60

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Barfield               Bowers                 Fleming
Harris                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Littlejohn             Lucas                  McGee
McKay                  Neilson                Walker

Total--12

Those who voted in the negative are:

Altman                 Bailey                 Bales
Barrett                Beck                   Breeland
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Cato
Chellis                Delleney               Easterday
Frye                   Gamble                 Gourdine
Harvin                 Hinson                 Hosey
Huggins                Inabinett              Keegan

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Kelley                 Kirsh                  Knotts
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Lloyd                  Lourie
Mack                   McCraw                 McLeod, W.
McMahand               Meacham-Richardson     Moody-Lawrence
Ott                    Parks                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Seithel                Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, R.              Stuart
Taylor                 Vaughn                 Webb
Whatley                Wilder                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--60

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 5--SUSTAINED

Veto #5. Page 401, Section 27 - Department of Commerce, Proviso 27.18, The State Aviation Fund - Walterboro-Colleton Airport.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 26; Nays 58

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Bailey                 Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Clyburn
Edge                   Fleming                Hosey
Inabinett              Keegan                 Kelley
Law                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lloyd                  Mack                   McGee
McKay                  McLeod, W.             Parks
Pinckney               Rhoad                  Scott
Walker                 Whipper

Total--26


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Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen                  Allison                Altman
Bales                  Barfield               Barrett
Battle                 Beck                   Brown, T.
Campsen                Chellis                Cobb-Hunter
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Emory                  Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Harrell
Harris                 Harrison               Haskins
Hines, J.              Hinson                 Huggins
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Leach
Lee                    Lourie                 Maddox
McLeod, M.             Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.M.
Ott                    Phillips               Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Rodgers
Seithel                Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Stuart                 Taylor                 Tripp
Trotter                Vaughn                 Webb
Whatley                Wilkes                 Wilkins
Witherspoon

Total--58

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 6--SUSTAINED

Veto #6. Page 401, Section 27 - Department of Commerce, Proviso 27.19, The State Aviation Fund - Newberry County Airport.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 16; Nays 65

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Bowers                 Brown, J.              Carnell
Edge                   Fleming                Kelley
Lanford                Littlejohn             Lloyd
McLeod, W.             Neilson                Parks

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Pinckney               Walker                 Whipper
Wilder

Total--16

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Altman                 Bailey
Barrett                Beck                   Breeland
Brown, H.              Brown, T.              Campsen
Cato                   Chellis                Cobb-Hunter
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Gourdine
Harris                 Harrison               Haskins
Hines, J.              Hinson                 Hosey
Huggins                Inabinett              Keegan
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Koon
Leach                  Lee                    Lourie
Lucas                  McGee                  McKay
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.M.             Ott
Perry                  Phillips               Quinn
Rhoad                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Seithel
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, J.              Smith, R.              Stuart
Tripp                  Trotter                Vaughn
Webb                   Whatley                Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum

Total--65

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 7--SUSTAINED

Veto #7. Page II-21, Section 19 - Unemployment Compensation.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 0; Nays 72


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Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Total--0

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Bailey                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Beck                   Breeland               Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Emory
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Gourdine               Hamilton
Harris                 Harvin                 Haskins
Hines, J.              Hosey                  Inabinett
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kirsh
Knotts                 Koon                   Law
Leach                  Lourie                 Lucas
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod, M.
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.M.             Ott
Parks                  Quinn                  Riser
Rodgers                Scott                  Seithel
Sheheen                Simrill                Smith, D.
Smith, J.              Smith, R.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Tripp
Trotter                Vaughn                 Walker
Webb                   Whatley                Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkins                Woodrum

Total--72

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 8--OVERRIDDEN

Veto #8. Page II-32, Section 21 - SC Transportation Infrastructure Bank.

Rep. LITTLEJOHN explained the Veto.


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The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 76; Nays 20

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Bailey
Bales                  Barfield               Barrett
Beck                   Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Campsen
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Fleming
Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Gourdine               Hamilton               Harrell
Harris                 Harrison               Harvin
Hines, J.              Hinson                 Huggins
Keegan                 Kelley                 Knotts
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  Meacham-Richardson
Perry                  Phillips               Rhoad
Rice                   Riser                  Rodgers
Rutherford             Sandifer               Seithel
Sharpe                 Simrill                Smith, D.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Tripp                  Trotter
Vaughn                 Walker                 Webb
Whatley                Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum

Total--76

Those who voted in the negative are:

Askins                 Battle                 Carnell
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cotty
Govan                  Hayes                  Hosey
Howard                 Jennings               Kirsh
Lee                    McLeod, W.             Miller

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Moody-Lawrence         Neilson                Parks
Sheheen                Smith, J.

Total--20

So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 9--SUSTAINED

Veto #9. Page II-34, Section 22, Subsection B - SC Transportation Infrastructure Bank.

Rep. LITTLEJOHN explained the Veto.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 52; Nays 27

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Askins
Bailey                 Barfield               Barrett
Beck                   Breeland               Brown, H.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cotty                  Davenport              Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Fleming
Frye                   Gilham                 Hamilton
Harrell                Harrison               Hawkins
Hinson                 Keegan                 Kelley
Knotts                 Koon                   Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lourie                 Mack                   Martin
Meacham-Richardson     Rice                   Riser
Rodgers                Sandifer               Seithel
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Trotter                Walker
Webb                   Whatley                Witherspoon
Woodrum

Total--52


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Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen                  Bales                  Bowers
Carnell                Clyburn                Gamble
Govan                  Harris                 Hayes
Hosey                  Kirsh                  Law
Loftis                 Lucas                  McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neilson                Rhoad                  Robinson
Sheheen                Simrill                Smith, D.
Vaughn                 Wilder                 Wilkes

Total--27

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 10--SUSTAINED

Veto #10. Page II-44, Section 37 - SC Military Department, Commercial Driver License.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 7; Nays 67

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Barfield               Edge                   Kelley
Rice                   Sandifer               Simrill
Woodrum

Total--7

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Bailey                 Bales
Barrett                Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Brown, T.              Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Emory                  Frye                   Gamble

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Govan                  Harris                 Haskins
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hinson
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jennings               Keegan                 Kirsh
Knotts                 Law                    Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lourie
Lucas                  McCraw                 McLeod, W.
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Parks
Perry                  Phillips               Quinn
Rhoad                  Robinson               Rodgers
Rutherford             Seithel                Sharpe
Sheheen                Smith, D.              Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Stuart                 Taylor
Walker                 Whatley                Wilder
Witherspoon

Total--67

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 11--SUSTAINED

Veto #11. Page II-53, Section 56 - Jurisdiction of Magistrates Court.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 58; Nays 35

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Beck
Brown, H.              Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hinson                 Kelley
Knotts                 Koon                   Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lucas                  Martin

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McCraw                 Meacham-Richardson     Phillips
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Rutherford
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Stuart                 Taylor                 Trotter
Vaughn                 Walker                 Webb
Whatley                Wilder                 Wilkins
Woodrum

Total--58

Those who voted in the negative are:

Askins                 Bailey                 Battle
Bowers                 Brown,G.               Canty
Carnell                Clyburn                Emory
Gourdine               Govan                  Harris
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hosey
Howard                 Jennings               Keegan
Kirsh                  Lee                    Lloyd
Lourie                 McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Neilson
Ott                    Perry                  Pinckney
Rhoad                  Sheheen                Stille
Wilkes                 Witherspoon

Total--35

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 12--OVERRIDDEN

Veto #12. Page II-67, Section 68 - Countywide Reassessment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE explained the Veto.
Rep. HARRELL spoke against the Veto.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 96; Nays 8


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Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bailey                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Beck
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Campsen                Canty
Carnell                Cato                   Chellis
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Gourdine               Govan
Hamilton               Harrell                Harris
Harrison               Harvin                 Haskins
Hawkins                Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hinson                 Hosey                  Huggins
Inabinett              Keegan                 Kelley
Kennedy                Knotts                 Koon
Lanford                Law                    Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Maddox                 Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McKay
McLeod, W.             Meacham-Richardson     Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Pinckney               Quinn                  Rhoad
Riser                  Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Simrill                Smith, R.
Stille                 Stuart                 Taylor
Tripp                  Trotter                Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Wilder
Wilkins                Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--96

Those who voted in the negative are:

Battle                 Emory                  McLeod, M.
Robinson               Sharpe                 Sheheen

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Whatley               Wilkes

Total--8

So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 13--SUSTAINED

Veto #13. Page II-77, Section 84 - Arthur Ravenel Bridge.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 11; Nays 77

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Altman                 Brown, H.              Dantzler
Davenport              Hamilton               Hinson
Law                    Leach                  Sharpe
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--11

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Allison                Bailey
Bales                  Barfield               Barrett
Battle                 Beck                   Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Canty
Carnell                Cato                   Chellis
Clyburn                Cotty                  Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Gourdine
Govan                  Harris                 Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hawkins
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hosey
Huggins                Inabinett              Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Koon
Lloyd                  Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   McCraw                 McGee
McKay                  McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.

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Meacham-Richardson     Miller                 Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Phillips               Pinckney               Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Seithel                Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, J.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Wilder
Wilkes                 Wilkins

Total--77

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 14--SUSTAINED

Veto #14. Page II-81, Section 90 - SC Income Tax Conformity.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 0; Nays 67

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Total--0

Those who voted in the negative are:

Askins                 Bailey                 Bales
Barrett                Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, H.              Brown, J.
Carnell                Cato                   Chellis
Cobb-Hunter            Dantzler               Davenport
Easterday              Edge                   Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Govan
Harrell                Harrison               Harvin
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hosey
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Koon
Leach                  Littlejohn             Lloyd
Lourie                 Lucas                  Maddox

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McCraw                 McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
Meacham-Richardson     Miller                 Neilson
Ott                    Parks                  Perry
Phillips               Quinn                  Rhoad
Rice                   Rodgers                Seithel
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Taylor                 Walker                 Whatley
Wilder                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Young-Brickell

Total--67

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 15--SUSTAINED

Veto #15. Page II-84, Section 94 - Department of Revenue Temporary Rules.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 0; Nays 61

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Total--0

Those who voted in the negative are:

Altman                 Askins                 Bailey
Barrett                Beck                   Brown, G.
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Clyburn
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Edge                   Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Govan                  Harvin
Haskins                Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hinson                 Hosey                  Keegan
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Koon
Law                    Leach                  Littlejohn

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Lloyd                  Lourie                 Lucas
McCraw                 McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
Meacham-Richardson     Miller                 Neilson
Ott                    Parks                  Perry
Quinn                  Rhoad                  Riser
Seithel                Simrill                Smith, D.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Vaughn                 Webb
Wilder                 Wilkes                 Wilkins
Woodrum

Total--61

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 16--SUSTAINED

Veto #16. Page II-88, Section 99 - Reinstatement Fee - Driver's License Suspension.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 3; Nays 71

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Leach                  Perry                  Quinn

Total--3

Those who voted in the negative are:

Altman                 Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Barfield               Barrett
Beck                   Bowers                 Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Carnell                Cato
Chellis                Clyburn                Cotty
Dantzler               Davenport              Easterday
Edge                   Emory                  Frye
Gamble                 Gourdine               Govan
Harris                 Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hines, J.              Hinson

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Hosey                  Inabinett              Keegan
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Koon
Littlejohn             Lloyd                  Lourie
Lucas                  McCraw                 McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             Meacham-Richardson     Miller
Neilson                Ott                    Phillips
Rhoad                  Rice                   Riser
Rodgers                Rutherford             Seithel
Sheheen                Simrill                Smith, D.
Smith, J.              Smith, R.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Whatley
Wilder                 Wilkes                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum

Total--71

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 17--OVERRIDDEN

Veto #17. Page II-91, Section 103 - Penalties for driving without license.

Rep. QUINN explained the Veto.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 96; Nays 7

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bailey                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Beck                   Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Brown, T.
Campsen                Canty                  Cato
Chellis                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Edge

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Emory                  Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Gourdine               Hamilton
Harris                 Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hawkins                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hinson                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Inabinett
Kelley                 Knotts                 Koon
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lloyd                  Loftis
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack
Maddox                 Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  McLeod, W.
Meacham-Richardson     Miller                 Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Ott                    Parks
Perry                  Phillips               Quinn
Rhoad                  Rice                   Riser
Rodgers                Sandifer               Seithel
Sharpe                 Simrill                Smith, D.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Taylor
Tripp                  Trotter                Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Whatley
Whipper                Wilder                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--96

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bowers                 Keegan                 Kirsh
McLeod, M.             Moody-Lawrence         Sheheen
Wilkes

Total--7

So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 18--SUSTAINED

Veto #18. Page IV-6, Item 48, line 22 - Annualization of the FY 1997-98 Pay Plan - $3,059,113.


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The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 5; Nays 82

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Davenport              Martin                 McCraw
Meacham-Richardson     Sharpe

Total--5

Those who voted in the negative are:

Altman                 Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Barrett                Battle
Beck                   Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, H.              Campsen
Canty                  Carnell                Cato
Chellis                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cotty                  Dantzler               Edge
Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Gourdine               Harrell                Harris
Harrison               Harvin                 Haskins
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hinson
Hosey                  Huggins                Jennings
Keegan                 Kennedy                Kirsh
Knotts                 Koon                   Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Maddox                 McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Ott
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Rhoad                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Scott
Seithel                Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Stille                 Stuart                 Taylor
Trotter                Vaughn                 Walker
Webb                   Whatley                Wilder

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Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--82

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

VETO 19--SUSTAINED

Veto #19. Page IV-8, Item 68.1 - School Safety Officers Proviso.

Rep. KNOTTS explained the Veto.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN spoke against the Veto.

The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 59; Nays 47

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Beck
Brown, H.              Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hinson
Howard                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Knotts                 Koon
Leach                  Limehouse              Loftis
Lucas                  Martin                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stille
Taylor                 Tripp                  Trotter
Vaughn                 Walker                 Webb

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Whatley                Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--59

Those who voted in the negative are:

Askins                 Bailey                 Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, J.              Brown, T.              Canty
Carnell                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cotty                  Emory                  Gourdine
Harris                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hosey                  Jennings               Kirsh
Lee                    Littlejohn             Lloyd
Lourie                 Maddox                 McCraw
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Rhoad                  Rutherford             Scott
Sheheen                Smith, J.              Stuart
Wilder                 Wilkes

Total--47

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

S. 900--ADOPTED AND SENT TO SENATE

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

S. 900 (Word version) -- Senator Saleeby: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2000, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING SUCCESSORS TO THE THREE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, WHOSE CURRENT TERMS EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2000.

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:


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That the Senate and the House of Representatives shall meet in joint assembly in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 26, 2000, at 12:00 noon to elect successors to the three commissioners for the Employment Security Commission, whose current terms expire June 30, 2000.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

Rep. HOWARD moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.

RETURNED WITH CONCURRENCE

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4398 (Word version) -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF GEORGE COGGIN JAMES, SR., SUMTER ATTORNEY AND SUMMERTON NATIVE, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 4399 (Word version) -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JULIEN WEINBERG OF CLARENDON COUNTY AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 4400 (Word version) -- Reps. W. McLeod, Wilkins, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Frye, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Maddox, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, McMahand, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe,


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Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, D. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF ONE OF THE PALMETTO STATE'S MOST PROMINENT AND RESPECTED LEADERS, THE HONORABLE THOMAS HARRINGTON POPE, JR., OF NEWBERRY COUNTY, FORMER SPEAKER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UPON HIS DEATH DURING THE LEGISLATIVE INTERIM.

H. 4403 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Quinn and Riser: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE OUTDOOR ENSEMBLE OF BANDS OF IRMO OF LEXINGTON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS SIXTH CONSECUTIVE SOUTH CAROLINA MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIP AND ON ITS AWARD OF THE SUDLER FLAG OF HONOR FROM THE JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA FOUNDATION.

H. 4415 (Word version) -- Reps. Allison, Davenport, Hawkins, Lanford, Lee, Littlejohn, D. Smith, Vaughn, Walker and Wilder: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 15, 2000 AS "SPARTANBURG COUNTY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 4418 (Word version) -- Rep. Wilkins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF COLUMBIA FOR SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE COMMUNITIES AND THE LIVES OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE'S MIDLANDS REGION THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS.

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:40 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. SIMRILL, adjourned in memory of Eddie Aberman of Rock Hill to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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