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


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Wednesday, February 2, 2000
(Statewide Session)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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

A quorum being present, the proceedings were opened with a devotion by Bishop Robert J. Baker, Bishop of the Diocese of Charleston, as follows:

Let us pray.

Loving God, You have blessed us with great freedom, a strong economy, abundant natural resources and a generous and loving people.

It is with faith and hope that we ask You today, Lord, to help us find ways to use those among us who are strong and help those who are weak.

Show those who are blessed with financial wealth ways to include the poor and vulnerable in our economic prosperity.

Guide us with Your wisdom and spirit of generosity so that we may continue to effectively fulfill the mandate of Your teachings.

We beseech Your justice of right and wrong in our society to find common ground on the many issues which divide the people of our great State.

This day, this week, this year, this century, we place ourselves in your care, O Lord, as we face the challenge of leadership and we turn often to You for your guidance, wisdom, courage and compassion.

Bless divinely the men and women in this assembly who are Your partners in service in the State of South Carolina in the beginning of the new millenium.
Amen.

Call of the Senate

Senator DRUMMOND moved that a Call of the Senate be made. The following Senators answered the Call:

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bauer
Branton                   Bryan                     Courson
Courtney                  Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Giese
Glover                    Gregory                   Grooms
Hayes                     Holland                   Hutto

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Jackson                   Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Martin                    Matthews
McConnell                 McGill                    Mescher
Moore                     O'Dell                    Passailaigue
Patterson                 Peeler                    Rankin
Ravenel                   Reese                     Richardson
Russell                   Ryberg                    Saleeby
Setzler                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Waldrep                   Washington

A quorum being present, the Senate resumed.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

The following appointments were transmitted by the Honorable James H. Hodges:

Statewide Appointments

Initial Appointment, South Carolina Mental Health Commission, with term to commence March 21, 1999, and to expire March 21, 2004:

At-Large:

Anna Dozier-Kelly, 881 McDonald Rd., Georgetown, S.C. 29440 VICE James E. Whitford

Referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

Initial Appointment, South Carolina Mental Health Commission, with term to commence March 21, 1997, and to expire March 21, 2002:

4th Congressional District:

Keith Joseph Marrero, AMI Architects, 206 East Coffee Street, Greenville, S.C. 29601 VICE Lisa H. Stevens

Referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

Doctor of the Day

Senator LEVENTIS introduced Dr. C. Tucker Weston of Columbia, S.C., Doctor of the Day.


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Leave of Absence

On motion of Senator HUTTO, at 11:05 A.M., Senator WASHINGTON was granted a leave of absence for today.

RECALLED

S. 929 (Word version) -- Senators Courson, Wilson, Passailaigue, Setzler, Reese, Grooms, Hayes, Branton and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-675 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AGENCIES OR DEPARTMENTS HAVING EMPLOYEES LOCATED WITHIN THOSE COUNTIES WHOSE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT IS CLOSED BY THE GOVERNOR BECAUSE OF EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS MAY NOT REQUIRE THOSE EMPLOYEES TO MAKE UP TIME LOST FROM WORK, TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA LOCATED WITHIN THOSE COUNTIES WHOSE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT IS CLOSED BY THE GOVERNOR AS A RESULT OF EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER POLICY TO MAKE UP TIME LOST FROM WORK, AND TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATORY TIME FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.

Senator COURSON asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Bill from the Committee on Finance.

There was no objection.

On motion of Senator COURSON, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar.

RECALLED

H. 4478 (Word version) -- Rep. Fleming: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES IN UNION COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE THE LOCATIONS OF THE POLLING PLACES AND PROVIDE THAT POLLING PLACES FOR THESE PRECINCTS MUST BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF ELECTION AND REGISTRATION OF UNION COUNTY WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE UNION COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, AND DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBERED ON WHICH LINES OF THE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND


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MAINTAINED BY THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

Senator PEELER asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Bill from the Committee on Judiciary.

There was no objection.

On motion of Senator PEELER, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

The following were introduced:

S. 1100 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Peeler, Ryberg, Courtney, Richardson, Bauer, Waldrep and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM, SO AS TO ADD FIVE ADDITIONAL SCHOOL DAYS TO BEGIN WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2000-2001 AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SUCH DAYS MUST BE USED FOR TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING WITH TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THESE ADDITIONAL DAYS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 1101 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Peeler, Ryberg, Mescher, Richardson, Courtney, McConnell, Courson, Ravenel, Grooms, Giese, Hayes, Branton, Gregory, Bauer and Waldrep: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY TEACHER WHO EARNS NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS (NBPTS) CERTIFICATION SHALL RECEIVE WHILE TEACHING AN ANNUAL INCREASE IN PAY FROM STATE APPROPRIATED FUNDS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR FOR THE LIFE OF THE CERTIFICATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TWO THOUSAND DOLLAR COST TO OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATION ALSO SHALL BE REIMBURSED TO TEACHERS FROM STATE-APPROPRIATED FUNDS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 1102 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Peeler, Ryberg, Mescher, Grooms, Courtney, McConnell, Courson, Ravenel, Richardson, Hayes, Gregory,


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Waldrep, Branton and Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON NOT CERTIFIED TO TEACH IN THIS STATE WHO POSSESSES PARTICULAR EXPERTISE IN A SUBJECT AREA OF CRITICAL NEED OR IN OTHER SUBJECT AREAS AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY BE AWARDED A CONDITIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATE FOR UP TO THREE YEARS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE TEACHERS SHALL BE KNOWN AND CLASSIFIED AS "EXECUTIVE TEACHERS".

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 1103 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Peeler, Ryberg, Mescher, Richardson, Courtney, McConnell, Courson, Ravenel, Giese, Hayes, Grooms, Waldrep, Bauer and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS AND THE STATE'S MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001, THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS AS DETERMINED THROUGH ADJUSTMENTS IN THE STATE'S MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE MUST BE AT LEAST THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 1104 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-1735 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM MAY ESTABLISH SERVICE CREDIT FOR TEACHING IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL, COLLEGE, OR UNIVERSITY WHICH MEETS THE ACCREDITATION STANDARDS OF ITS REGIONAL ACCREDITATION ASSOCIATION IN THE SAME MANNER AND AT THE SAME COST THAT CREDIT MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR "OUT-OF-STATE SERVICE".

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1105 (Word version) -- Senator Ford: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH


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CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 15 TO ARTICLE XVII SO AS TO PERMIT THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BY INITIATIVE PETITION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1106 (Word version) -- Senator Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-9-1210 AND 5-17-10 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL BALLOT INITIATIVES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A BALLOT INITIATIVE MUST BE REQUESTED BY AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF A COUNTY AND AT LEAST TEN PERCENT OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF A MUNICIPALITY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1107 (Word version) -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-20-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITING NONJUDICIAL CANDIDATES ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF EITHER HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITHIN THE PROHIBITION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1108 (Word version) -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, RELATING TO SETTLEMENT BY AGREEMENT AND FINAL RELEASE AND RELATING TO REPORTING ATTORNEY'S FEES FOR APPROVAL, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2470, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 1109 (Word version) -- Senators Moore, Short, Reese, Leatherman, Wilson, Courtney, Waldrep, Drummond, Land, O'Dell, McConnell, Peeler, Thomas, Mescher, Bryan, Holland, McGill, Elliott, Giese, Courson, Passailaigue, Branton, Fair, Anderson, Hayes, Washington, Ravenel, Richardson, Bauer, Grooms, Saleeby and Rankin: A JOINT


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RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD, UP TO FIVE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BY THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF ANY SCHOOL OF ANY DISTRICT OF THIS STATE DURING SCHOOL YEAR 1999-2000, WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

On motion of Senator SHORT, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4484 (Word version) -- Rep. Clyburn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SCHOOL DAYS MISSED IN 1999 BY THE STUDENTS OF ANY SCHOOL OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY DURING SCHOOL YEAR 1999-2000 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO HURRICANE FLOYD AND THE FLOODING THAT FOLLOWED ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

H. 4515 (Word version) -- Rep. Fleming: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO OFFICER WAYNE HUTCHERSON OF UNION COUNTY UPON THE OCCASION OF BEING SELECTED AS WILDLIFE OFFICER OF THE YEAR FOR DISTRICT SEVEN.

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

H. 4516 (Word version) -- Reps. Carnell, Stille and Klauber: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DR. DON L. PEOPLES OF WARE SHOALS UPON HIS DEATH.

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


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H. 4522 (Word version) -- Rep. Fleming: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MR. W. BAILEY GREER OF UNION UPON HIS DEATH.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Invitations Accepted

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC CONGRESS OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS to attend a reception at the Adam's Mark Hotel on Tuesday, February 8, 2000, from 8:00 until 9:00 P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC ASSOCIATION OF COUNCIL ON AGING DIRECTORS to attend a buffet breakfast at the Clarion Town House on Wednesday, February 9, 2000, from 8:00 until 8:45 A.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC DENTAL ASSOCIATION to attend a mid-day reception at the Capital City Club on Wednesday, February 9, 2000, upon adjournment and lasting until 2:00 P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the QUORUM HEALTH GROUP, INC. to attend a reception at the SC State Museum on Wednesday, February 9, 2000, from 6:00 until 6:30 P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION to attend a reception at the Embassy Suites Hotel on Wednesday, February 9, 2000, from 6:30 until 8:30 P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:


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An invitation from the AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION to attend a breakfast in 221-215 Blatt Bldg. on Thursday, February 10, 2000, from 8:00 until 10:00 A.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL to attend a luncheon at the Summit Club on Tuesday, February 15, 2000, upon adjournment and lasting until 2:30.P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION to attend a reception at the Capital City Club on Tuesday, February 15, 2000, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC NURSERY ASSOCIATION and GREENHOUSE GROWERS ASSOCIATION to attend a buffet-breakfast at the Capital City Club on Wednesday, February 16, 2000, from 8:00 until 9:30 A.M.

Senator MOORE from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 354 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 42 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS DEBT RECOVERY ACT OF 1999", WHICH PROVIDES PROCEDURES THAT GRANT TO PERSONS WHO HAVE RECOVERED JUDGMENTS AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON FOR A COMMERCIAL DEBT A RIGHT TO A WRIT OF GARNISHMENT, SUBJECTING TO GARNISHMENT UP TO SPECIFIED LIMITATIONS INCOME, WAGES, INTEREST, RENTS, DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS, BONUSES, AND COMMISSIONS OF THE DEBTOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-104, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST GARNISHMENT FOR CERTAIN CONSUMER DEBTS, SO AS TO PERMIT


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GARNISHMENT FOR COMMERCIAL DEBTS AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 42 OF TITLE 15 ABOVE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator WILSON from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:

S. 936 (Word version) -- Senator Cork: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, SO AS TO ADD SUN CITY 2 AND SUN CITY 3 TO THESE PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE LINES OF THESE NEW PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator WILSON from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:

S. 1008 (Word version) -- Senators Holland and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-460 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WHILE A LICENSE HAS BEEN CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED, SO AS TO PROVIDE MAGISTRATE COURTS WITH EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION IN ALL CASES INVOLVING DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION EXCEPT THOSE CASES WHERE THE SUSPENSION RESULTED FROM A CONVICTION FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator HOLLAND from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:

S. 1048 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 53 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-120, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE THIRD SATURDAY IN FEBRUARY EACH YEAR AS PURPLE HEART DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART FOR MILITARY MERIT AND THE EXCEPTIONAL MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE RECEIVED THIS DECORATION.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.


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Senator SETZLER from the Committee on Education polled out S. 1075 favorable:

S. 1075 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler, Bryan, Leventis, Thomas, J. Verne Smith, Waldrep, Courtney, Giese, Moore, Elliott, Martin, Saleeby, Courson, Wilson, Grooms, Ravenel, Anderson, Hutto, McGill, Peeler, Hayes, Matthews, Ryberg, Rankin, Short and Holland: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CERTIFIED TEACHERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO TEACH IN THE CLASSROOM SHALL RECEIVE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH SCHOOL YEAR TO OFFSET EXPENSES INCURRED BY THEM FOR TEACHING SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE STUDENTS.

Poll of the Education Committee
Ayes 17; Nays 0; Not Voting

AYES

Setzler                   Saleeby                   Bryan
Giese                     Matthews                  Wilson
Courson                   Russell                   Washington
Hayes                     Glover                    Mescher
Rankin                    Short                     Waldrep
Anderson                  Peeler

TOTAL--17

NAYS

TOTAL--0

NOT VOTING

TOTAL--0

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

HOUSE CONCURRENCE

S. 1004 (Word version) -- Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE ALAN G. LANCE, TO ADDRESS


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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2000.

Returned with concurrence.

Received as information.

THIRD READING BILL

The following Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 992 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Passailaigue: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND PROVISO 50.9 OF PART IB OF ACT 100 OF 1999, THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN DIRECTING THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE TO USE A DESIGNATED APPROPRIATION SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SUPPORT OF A MARITIME EXCHANGE SYSTEM.

By prior motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, with unanimous consent.

MOTION ADOPTED

Pursuant to the motion by Senator McCONNELL of Tuesday, January 11, 2000, Senator MOORE moved that the Senate proceed to the selection of seats.

SEATING SELECTIONS

The Reading Clerk called the seniority roll for the purpose of seating selections as follows:
Seat 1     Senator Drummond
Seat 2     Senator Holland
Seat 3     Senator Saleeby
Seat 4     Senator Bryan
Seat 5     Senator Giese
Seat 6     Senator Leatherman
Seat 7     Senator Leventis
Seat 8     Senator Patterson
Seat 9     Senator Matthews
Seat 10     Senator Courson
Seat 11     Senator Wilson
Seat 12     Senator Russell
Seat 13     Senator Hayes
Seat 14     Senator Jackson


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Seat 15     Senator Anderson
Seat 16     Senator Washington
Seat 17     Senator Glover
Seat 18     Senator Grooms
Seat 19     Senator Alexander
Seat 20     Senator Waldrep
Seat 21     Senator Ravenel
Seat 22     Senator Fair
Seat 23     Senator Branton
Seat 24     Senator Setzler
Seat 25     Senator Land
Seat 26     Senator J. Verne Smith
Seat 27     Senator Thomas
Seat 28     Senator O'Dell
Seat 29     Senator Peeler
Seat 30     Senator McConnell
Seat 31     Senator Moore
Seat 32     Senator McGill
Seat 33     Senator Mescher
Seat 34     Senator Rankin
Seat 35     Senator Short
Seat 36     Senator Courtney
Seat 37     Senator Passailaigue
Seat 38     Senator Hutto
Seat 39     Senator Elliott
Seat 40     Senator Ford
Seat 41     Senator Gregory
Seat 42     Senator Ryberg
Seat 43     Senator Reese
Seat 44     Senator Martin
Seat 45     Senator Richardson
Seat 46     Senator Bauer

RECESS

At 11:55 A.M., on motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Senate receded from business for the purpose of attending the Joint Assembly.

JOINT ASSEMBLY
Election

At Twelve O'clock Noon, the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House.


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The ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator LAND, called the Joint Assembly to order and announced that it had convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses:

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.

Election to the Public Service Commission
Second Congressional District

The ACTING PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Public Service Commission, Second Congressional District.

Senator HOLLAND, Chairman of the Committee to Review Candidates for the South Carolina Public Service Commission, indicated that James Blake Atkins, Lynwood A. Avin, Michael L. Bell, Darrell W. Boyd, Jonathan W. Brown, David Gibson, John A. McAllister, Kaye H. O'Neil, Sidney F. Thomas and Jo Anne C. Wessinger had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Senator HOLLAND placed the names of James Blake Atkins, Lynwood A. Avin, Michael L. Bell, Darrell W. Boyd, Jonathan W. Brown, David Gibson, John A. McAllister, Kaye H. O'Neil, Sidney F. Thomas and Jo Anne C. Wessinger in nomination.

On motion of Senator HOLLAND, the name of John A. McAllister was withdrawn from consideration.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Atkins:

Anderson               Branton                Bryan
Courtney               Drummond               Elliott
Ford                   Glover                 Grooms
Hayes                  Holland                Hutto
Jackson                Land                   Leatherman
Leventis               Martin                 Matthews
McConnell              McGill                 Moore

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O'Dell                 Passailaigue           Patterson
Peeler                 Rankin                 Ravenel
Reese                  Russell                Saleeby
Setzler                Short                  Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                 Waldrep

Total--35

NAYS

Total--0

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Avin:

Total--0

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Bell:

Total--0

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Boyd:

Total--0

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Brown:

Total--0

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Gibson:

Total--0

The following named Senators voted for Ms. O'Neil:

Total--0


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The following named Senators voted for Mr. Thomas:

Total--0

The following named Senators voted for Ms. Wessinger:

Alexander              Bauer                  Courson
Fair                   Giese                  Gregory
Mescher                Richardson             Ryberg
Wilson

Total--10

On motion of Rep. Cobb-Hunter, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Atkins:

Allen                  Askins                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, T.
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Delleney               Emory
Fleming                Frye                   Gourdine
Govan                  Harris                 Harrison
Harvin                 Hawkins                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hosey                  Inabinett
Jennings               Kennedy                Kirsh
Lee                    Lloyd                  Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Maddox
McCraw                 McGee                  McKay
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Miller                 Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Perry                  Pinckney               Rutherford
Scott                  Sheheen                Smith, D.
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Stille

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Stuart                 Webb                   Whatley
Wilder                 Wilkes                 Wilkins
Witherspoon

Total--64

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Avin:

Total--0

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Bell:

Total--0

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Boyd:

Total--0

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Brown:

Total--0

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Gibson:

Total--0

The following named Representatives voted for Ms. O'Neil:

Total--0

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Thomas:

Total--0


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The following named Representatives voted for Ms. Wessinger:

Allison                Altman                 Bailey
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Campsen
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Easterday              Edge                   Gamble
Gilham                 Hamilton               Haskins
Hinson                 Howard                 Huggins
Keegan                 Kelley                 Knotts
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Martin                 Meacham-Richardson
Moody-Lawrence         Phillips               Quinn
Rhoad                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, R.              Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--52

RECAPITULATION

Total number of Senators voting   45
Total number of Representatives voting   116
Grand Total   162
Necessary to a choice   82
Of which Mr. Atkins received   99
Of which Mr. Avin received   0
Of which Mr. Bell received   0
Of which Mr. Boyd received   0
Of which Mr. Brown received   0
Of which Mr. Gibson received   0
Of which Ms. O'Neil received   0
Of which Mr. Thomas received   0
Of which Ms. Wessinger received   62

Whereupon, the ACTING PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable James B. Atkins was elected to the Public Service Commission for the term prescribed by law.


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The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the ACTING PRESIDENT declared it adjourned, whereupon the Senate returned to its Chamber and was called to order by the ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator LAND.

At 12:30 P.M., the Senate resumed.

Call of the Senate

At 12:32 P.M., Senator DRUMMOND moved that a Call of the Senate be made. The following Senators answered the Call:

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bauer
Branton                   Bryan                     Courson
Courtney                  Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Giese
Glover                    Gregory                   Grooms
Hayes                     Holland                   Hutto
Jackson                   Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Martin                    Matthews
McConnell                 McGill                    Mescher
O'Dell                    Passailaigue              Patterson
Peeler                    Rankin                    Ravenel
Reese                     Richardson                Russell
Ryberg                    Saleeby                   Setzler
Short                     Smith, J. Verne           Thomas
Waldrep                   Wilson

A quorum being present, the Senate resumed.

SELECTION OF COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

By prior motion of Senator McCONNELL, the Senate proceeded to a selection of committee assignments as follows:

DRUMMOND, JOHN
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Finance, Chairman
Fish, Game and Forestry
Interstate Cooperation, Chairman
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Rules


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HOLLAND, DONALD H.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Corrections and Penology               Rules
Ethics
Fish, Game and Forestry
General
Judiciary, Chairman

SALEEBY, EDWARD E.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance, Chairman
Education
Ethics
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry

SMITH, J. VERNE
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Ethics
Finance
Interstate Cooperation
Labor, Commerce and Industry, Chairman
Medical Affairs
Rules

LAND, JOHN C., III
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Agriculture and Natural Resources       Rules
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Transportation, Chairman

SETZLER, NIKKI
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 Agriculture and Natural Res.
Education, Chairman
Finance
Interstate Cooperation
Labor, Commerce and Industry


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LEATHERMAN, HUGH K.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 Rules
Ethics, Chairman
Finance
Interstate Cooperation
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transportation

LEVENTIS, PHIL
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Agriculture and Natural Res., Chairman   Rules
Ethics
Finance
Interstate Cooperation
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transportation

McCONNELL, GLENN F.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 Agriculture and Natural Res.
Ethics
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Rules, Chairman

MOORE, THOMAS L.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
General                             Fish, Game and Forestry
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Medical Affairs, Chairman

PEELER, HARVEY S., JR.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Education                           Agriculture and Natural Res.
Ethics
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry, Chairman
Medical Affairs


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BRYAN, JAMES E., JR.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Corrections and Penology               Rules
Education
Judiciary
Medical Affairs

COURSON, JOHN E.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance
Education
Ethics
Finance
Invitations, Chairman
Medical Affairs

GIESE, WARREN K.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Corrections and Penology               Fish, Game and Forestry
Education
Ethics
Finance
Medical Affairs

MATTHEWS, JOHN W., JR.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Agriculture and Natural Resources       Rules
Banking and Insurance
Education
Ethics
Finance
Invitations

THOMAS, DAVID L.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 General
Corrections and Penology, Chairman
Finance
Medical Affairs


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WILSON, JOE
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Education                           Corrections and Penology
General, Chairman
Invitations
Judiciary
Transportation

PATTERSON, KAY
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 Rules
Corrections and Penology
Finance
Invitations
Transportation

RUSSELL, JOHN R.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 Rules
Education
General
Invitations
Judiciary

McGILL, J. YANCEY
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Agriculture and Natural Resources       Rules
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Invitations
Transportation

O'DELL, WILLIAM H.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Education                           Agriculture and Natural Res.
Finance
General
Invitations
Labor, Commerce and Industry


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PASSAILAIGUE, ERNEST L., Jr.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 Fish, Game and Forestry
Finance
Invitations
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transportation

WASHINGTON, McKINLEY
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 Corrections and Penology
Education
Finance
General
Invitations

REESE, GLENN G.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 Agriculture and Natural Res.
Finance
Invitations
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Rules

HAYES, ROBERT W., JR.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 Corrections and Penology
Education
Finance
Medical Affairs

COURTNEY, C. TYRONE
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 Fish, Game and Forestry
General
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry

ELLIOTT, DICK
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Fish, Game and Forestry               Agriculture & Natural Res.


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Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transportation

FORD, ROBERT
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 Rules
Corrections and Penology
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry

GLOVER, MAGGIE W.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Agriculture and Natural Resources       Rules
Corrections and Penology
Education
Judiciary

GREGORY, GREG
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Corrections and Penology               Rules
Fish, Game and Forestry
General
Judiciary

JACKSON, DARRELL
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Banking and Insurance
Judiciary
Medical Affairs

MARTIN, LARRY A.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 Corrections and Penology
General
Judiciary
Rules


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MESCHER, WILLIAM
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Education                           General
Fish, Game and Forestry
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry

RANKIN, LUKE
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Banking and Insurance                 General
Education
Judiciary
Transportation

RYBERG, GREG
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Corrections and Penology               General
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transportation

SHORT, LINDA H.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Education                           General
Judiciary
Medical Affairs
Transportation

WALDREP, ROBERT L., Jr.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Corrections and Penology
Education
Fish, Game and Forestry

ALEXANDER, THOMAS C.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
General
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Medical Affairs
Transportation


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FAIR, MICHAEL L.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Corrections and Penology
General
Medical Affairs
Transportation

HUTTO, C. BRADLEY
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Agriculture and Natural Res.             Corrections and Penology
Fish, Game and Forestry
Medical Affairs
Transportation

ANDERSON, RALPH
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Corrections and Penology
Education
Medical Affairs
Transportation

RAVENEL, ARTHUR
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Fish, Game and Forestry
Medical Affairs
Transportation

BRANTON, WILLIAM S., JR.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Fish, Game and Forestry
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Medical Affairs
Transportation

GROOMS, LARRY R.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Fish, Game and Forestry
Medical Affairs
Transportation


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BAUER, ANDRÉ
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Agriculture & Natural Resources
General
Medical Affairs
Rules

RICHARDSON, SCOTT H.
First Round Selection                 Second Round Selection
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Corrections and Penology
Fish, Game and Forestry
General

STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
February 2, 2000

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Leventis, Phil, Chairman
Land, John C., III
Setzler, Nikki
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
McGill, J. Yancey
O'Dell, William H.
Glover, Maggie W.
Jackson, Darrell
Waldrep, Robert L., Jr.
Reese, Glenn G.
Hutto, C. Bradley
Ravenel, Arthur
McConnell, Glenn F.
Grooms, Larry R.
Bauer, André
Elliott, Dick
Richardson, Scott H.

BANKING AND INSURANCE
Saleeby, Edward E., Chairman
Leatherman, Hugh K.
McConnell, Glenn F.


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Setzler, Nikki
Courson, John E.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Courtney, C. Tyrone
Thomas, David L.
Patterson, Kay
Passailaigue, Ernest L., Jr.
Reese, Glenn G.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Russell, John R.
Jackson, Darrell
Martin, Larry A.
Rankin, Luke
Washington, McKinley
Ford, Robert

CORRECTIONS AND PENOLOGY
Thomas, David L., Chairman
Bryan, James E., Jr.
Giese, Warren K.
Wilson, Joe
Patterson, Kay
Ford, Robert
Glover, Maggie W.
Gregory, Greg
Ryberg, Greg
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Fair, Michael L.
Anderson, Ralph
Waldrep, Robert L.
Martin, Larry A.
Holland, Donald H.
Washington, McKinley, Jr.
Hutto, C. Bradley
Richardson, Scott H.

EDUCATION
Setzler, Nikki, Chairman
Saleeby, Edward E.
Bryan, James E., Jr.
Giese, Warren K.


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Matthews, John W., Jr.
Wilson, Joe
Courson, John E.
Russell, John R.
Washington, McKinley, Jr.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Glover, Maggie W.
Mescher, William C.
Rankin, Luke A.
Short, Linda H.
Waldrep, Robert L., Jr.
Anderson, Ralph
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
O'Dell, William H.

ETHICS
Leatherman, Hugh K., Sr., Chairman
Saleeby, Edward E.
Holland, Donald H.
McConnell, Glenn F.
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Courson, John E.
Giese, Warren K.
Smith, J. Verne
Leventis, Phil P.
Matthews, John

FINANCE
Drummond, John, Chairman
Smith, J. Verne
Land, John C., III
Setzler, Nikki
Leatherman, Hugh K.
Leventis, Phil
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Giese, Warren K.
Thomas, David L.
Patterson, Kay
McGill, J. Yancey
Courson, John E.
Matthews, John W., Jr.


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O'Dell, William H.
Passailaigue, Ernest L., Jr.
Washington, McKinley, Jr.
Reese, Glenn G.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.

FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr., Chairman
Drummond, John
Holland, Donald H.
Land, John C., III
McGill, J. Yancey
Passailaigue, Ernest L., Jr.
Elliott, Dick
Gregory, Greg
Waldrep, Robert L., Jr.
Moore, Thomas L.
Giese, Warren K.
Hutto, C. Bradley
Ravenel, Arthur
Branton, William S., Jr.
Grooms, Larry R.
Courtney, C. Tyrone
Mescher, William
Richardson, Scott H.

GENERAL COMMITTEE
Wilson, Joe, Chairman
Holland, Donald H.
Moore, Thomas L.
Thomas, David L.
O'Dell, William H.
Washington, McKinley
Courtney, C. Tyrone
Russell, John R.
Martin, Larry A.
Mescher, William
Short, Linda H.
Alexander, Thomas C.
Fair, Michael L.
Gregory, Greg


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Bauer, André
Rankin, Luke
Ryberg, Greg
Richardson, Scott H.

INTERSTATE COOPERATION
Drummond, John, Chairman
Smith, J. Verne
Setzler, Nikki G.
Leatherman, Hugh K.
Leventis, Phil

INVITATIONS
Courson, John E., Chairman
Wilson, Joe
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Patterson, Kay
Russell, John R.
O'Dell, William H.
Passailaigue, Ernest L., Jr.
McGill, J. Yancey
Washington, McKinley
Reese, Glenn G.

JUDICIARY
Holland, Donald H., Chairman
Saleeby, Edward E.
McConnell, Glenn F.
Bryan, James E., Jr.
Wilson, Joe
Moore, Thomas L.
Russell, John R.
Courtney, C. Tyrone
Ford, Robert
Glover, Maggie W.
Gregory, Greg
Jackson, Darrell
Martin, Larry A.
Mescher, William
Rankin, Luke
Elliott, Dick


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Ryberg, Greg
Short, Linda H.

LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Smith, J. Verne, Chairman
Drummond, John
Saleeby, Edward E.
Setzler, Nikki
Leventis, Phil
McConnell, Glenn F.
Moore, Thomas L.
O'Dell, William H.
Passailaigue, Ernest L., Jr.
Reese, Glenn G.
Courtney, C. Tyrone
Elliott, Dick
Ford, Robert
Mescher, William
Ryberg, Greg
Alexander, Thomas C.
Leatherman, Hugh
Branton, William S., Jr.

MEDICAL AFFAIRS
Moore, Thomas L., Chairman
Smith, J. Verne
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Bryan, James E., Jr.
Courson, John E.
Giese, Warren K.
Thomas, David L.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Jackson, Darrell
Short, Linda H.
Alexander, Thomas C.
Fair, Michael L.
Hutto, C. Bradley
Anderson, Ralph
Branton, William S., Jr.
Grooms, Larry R.


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Bauer, André
Ravenel, Arthur

RULES
McConnell, Glenn F., Chairman
Smith, J. Verne
Drummond, John
Bryan, James E., Jr.
Reese, Glenn G.
Holland, Donald H.
Martin, Larry A.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Russell, John R.
McGill, J. Yancey
Patterson, Kay
Ford, Robert
Glover, Maggie
Land, John C., III
Gregory, Greg
Leatherman, Hugh
Leventis, Phil
Bauer, André

TRANSPORTATION
Land, John C., III, Chairman
Leatherman, Hugh K.
Leventis, Phil
Wilson, Joe
Patterson, Kay
McGill, J. Yancey
Elliott, Dick
Rankin, Luke
Ryberg, Greg
Short, Linda H.
Alexander, Thomas C.
Fair, Michael L.
Hutto, C. Bradley
Ravenel, Arthur
Anderson, Ralph
Passailaigue, Ernie


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Branton, William S., Jr.
Grooms, Larry A.

SENSE OF THE SENATE MOTION ADOPTED

[Clerk's Note: At the point in the committee selection process after which Senator WALDREP had selected the Committee on Education, there remained no vacancies on that committee. Senator BRYAN noted that under the provisions of Rule 19(4) Senator ANDERSON, having previously served on the Committee on Education, would be unable to continue serving inasmuch as there were currently no vacancies.]

Motion Adopted

Senator JACKSON asked unanimous consent to make a motion that he be granted leave to withdraw his selection of the Committee on Education and select the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

There was no objection.

Sense of the Senate

Senator BRYAN asked unanimous consent to make a motion that it be the Sense of the Senate that any Senator who served on a Standing Committee in the session immediately past cannot be deprived of the opportunity to select any such committee in the first round of committee selections wherein a member selects four committees on which to serve.

There was no objection and the motion was adopted.

MOTION ADOPTED

On motion of Senator O'DELL, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mr. Jacob Walter Rogers of Piedmont, S.C.

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:40 P.M., on motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.

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