South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002
Journal of the House of Representatives


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Thursday, March 15, 2001
(Statewide Session)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 9:30 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rep. STUART as follows:

Almighty God, Giver of life and all the blessings that come with it, give us the desire and the determination to use these blessings wisely. When the next step is not clear, may we wait patiently for the way You would have us to go. Store our minds with Your truths and our hearts with a love like Yours. Keep us calm in crisis, strong under stress, triumphant in temptation. Show us how to live better, to serve more effectively, and to follow You more faithfully. Be especially near to those whose lot in life is hard, the lonely, the ill, the bereaved, and those from whom joy and hope have fled. And to You, Lord, we give our praise and thanksgiving. 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. J. BROWN moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Ned Middleton, Jr., which was agreed to.

REGULATION WITHDRAWN AND RESUBMITTED

Document No. 2574
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Auctioneers' Commission
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 40-6-60
Examination, Licenses, Apprenticeships, Advertising, Professional Standards, Declaratory Rulings, Changes of Address, Procedures
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
20010314   Withdrawn and Resubmitted


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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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

H. 3710 (Word version) -- Reps. Meacham-Richardson, Kirsh, Simrill, McCraw, Moody-Lawrence and Delleney: A HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2001, AS "YORK COUNTY DAY" IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE THE HARD WORK OF THE PEOPLE OF YORK COUNTY IN MAKING YORK COUNTY AN EXEMPLAR OF ECONOMIC PROGRESS.

Whereas, the population of York County has grown over twenty percent during the past ten years to a current total of 158,100 and is expected to grow by 40,000 by the year 2015; and

Whereas, York County is ranked sixth in the State in the number of jobs announced during 2000, with 1508 new jobs; and

Whereas, York County's total estimated assessed property valuation for 2000 exceeded two hundred fifty million dollars; and

Whereas, a total of eighty-eight companies, some nationally known, announced in 2000 plans to locate or expand in York County, providing a capital investment of over three hundred eighty-eight million dollars; and

Whereas, York County recognizes the importance of transportation planning as it relates to economic development and quality of life concerns as demonstrated with the adoption of a one-cent sales tax that will generate ninety-nine million dollars for road improvements, the county's successful Infrastructure Bank Board application that resulted in one hundred thirty million dollars for a critical regional connector, the business community's support of the Southern Metro Area Regional Transportation initiative, and a growing recognition of the importance of a regional mass transit system; and

Whereas, it is appropriate that the members of the House of Representatives declare a "York County Day" to honor the economic progress of York County. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:


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That the members of the House of Representatives, by this resolution, declare Tuesday, March 27, 2001, as "York County Day" in order to recognize the hard work of the people of York County in making York County an exemplar of economic progress.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each of the four Chambers of Commerce representing the Council of Chambers of York County.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

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

H. 3711 (Word version) -- Reps. M. Hines, Coates, J. Hines and McGee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BYRNES ACADEMY VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM OF FLORENCE ON MARCH 28, 2001, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives, by this resolution, extend the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives to the members of the Byrnes Academy Varsity Football Team of Florence on March 28, 2001, at a time to be determined by the Speaker, to congratulate them for winning the South Carolina Independent Schools Association Class AA State Championship.

The Resolution was adopted.


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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3712 (Word version) -- Reps. M. Hines, Coates, J. Hines and McGee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THE BYRNES ACADEMY VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM OF FLORENCE WHO WON THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO WISH THEM MUCH SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

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

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3713 (Word version) -- Reps. Knotts, Bingham, Frye, Huggins, Koon, Riser and Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MARK THE PASSING OF THE LATE DR. HARRY ODELLE HARMAN, SR., FORMERLY OF LEXINGTON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON JANUARY 11, 1969, TO FONDLY RECALL HIS MANY PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HIS TREMENDOUS CONTRIBUTION TO HIS COMMUNITY, HIS NATIVE STATE, AND THE NATION IN BUSINESS AND AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION AND TO JOIN WITH HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS IN REMEMBERING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF THIS DISTINGUISHED SOUTH CAROLINIAN AND GREAT AMERICAN.

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

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 263 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE HIGHWAY 521 AND HIGHWAY 9 BYPASS, FROM ITS BEGINNING AT THE


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INTERSECTION OF THE BYPASS AND HIGHWAY 521 SOUTHEAST OF THE TOWN OF LANCASTER TO THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 9 AND THE CHESTER COUNTY LINE AT THE CATAWBA RIVER BRIDGE, THE "VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN HONOR OF THE VETERANS OF LANCASTER COUNTY AND AS A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION FOR THEIR FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THEIR STATE AND NATION, AND REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS AND MARKERS REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was taken up for immediate consideration:

S. 451 (Word version) -- Senators Giese, Martin and Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2001, AS "CREATING SOLUTIONS FOR DISABILITIES DAY", TO ENDORSE THE "B.A.C.-COFFEE DAY FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS" PROJECT AND OTHER OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS OF EASTER SEALS SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 11:30 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2001, AT WHICH TIME THE STATE EASTER SEAL REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR PARENTS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Whereas, Easter Seals South Carolina has again embarked upon its most worthwhile project to raise funds for people with disabilities, culminating in the fiftieth annual "B.A.C.-Coffee Day for People with Special Needs" in South Carolina on Good Friday, April 13, 2001; and

Whereas, under the statewide leadership of John Brooks, Chairman, Easter Seals South Carolina Board of Directors, ably assisted by Lieutenant Garry Rozier, President of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Association and Alisa Mosley, Executive Director of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Association; and Thomas L. Sponseller, Executive Director and Sammy Ridgeway, State President of the South Carolina Restaurant Association, this


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program is destined to raise thousands of dollars to aid our very deserving children and adults and assist them in overcoming their disabilities; and

Whereas, the "B.A.C." buttons go on sale Wednesday, March 21, 2001; and

Whereas, the "B.A.C." project and all other programs of the Easter Seals South Carolina deserve the support, merit, and praise of all citizens of the State. Now, therefore,

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

That Wednesday, March 21, 2001, is designated "Creating Solutions for Disabilities Day" in South Carolina and that representatives of Easter Seals South Carolina, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Association, and the South Carolina Restaurant Association, all representing Taylor McEntire, son of Diane McEntire of Blythewood; Meghan Johnson, daughter of Susan and Glen Johnson of Darlington; Joseph C. Floyd, son of Daisy and Carnell Floyd of Greenwood; Taylor Whitman, daughter of Donald and Lyn Whitman of Townville; Mr. Brian Cooper of Travelers Rest; Miss Pamela Linder of Hanahan; and Mrs. Amy Stather of Spartanburg, who have been chosen to serve as the 2001 Easter Seals South Carolina State Representatives, be presented to the General Assembly in Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2001.

Be it further resolved that the General Assembly extends to Easter Seals South Carolina and its many dedicated supporters sincere wishes for continued success in its many constructive and compassionate programs on behalf of persons with disabilities.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Easter Seals South Carolina for distribution to the state chairmen of the various phases of the Easter Seals South Carolina's campaign and the "B.A.C." project,


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as well as to the Easter Seals South Carolina representatives themselves.

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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

H. 3714 (Word version) -- Reps. Haskins, Loftis, Hamilton, Huggins, Simrill, Allen, Allison, Altman, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, G. Brown, Campsen, Cato, Coates, Cooper, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Gilham, Govan, Harrell, Harrison, J. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Law, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Martin, McCraw, McGee, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, J. M. Neal, Ott, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Scarborough, Sharpe, Sinclair, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Snow, Stille, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, White, A. Young and J. Young: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 89 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL ISSUE "CHOOSE LIFE" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES COLLECTED FOR THESE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO LOCAL PRIVATE NONPROFIT GROUPS OFFERING CRISIS PREGNANCY SERVICES.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3715 (Word version) -- Reps. Sharpe, Ott and Witherspoon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM OF ALLIGATOR FARMING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLIGATOR FARMING FOR POULTRY MORTALITY DISPOSAL AND PROVIDE THAT UNTIL JULY 1, 2004, ANY PERSON EIGHTEEN OR OLDER MAY ESTABLISH AN ALLIGATOR FARM FOR THE PURPOSE OF POULTRY MORTALITY DISPOSAL BY COMPLYING WITH CERTAIN TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISIONS RELATING


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TO PARTICIPATION IN THE PILOT PROGRAM OF ALLIGATOR FARMING FOR POULTRY MORTALITY DISPOSAL.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 3716 (Word version) -- Reps. Sharpe, Townsend, Barrett, Bowers, Coates, Frye, Koon, Lloyd, Loftis, McGee, Rhoad, Riser, Snow, Stuart, Trotter, Webb and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2001-2002, ALL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS SHALL INSTRUCT STUDENTS IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IN THE MANNER THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CLEMSON UNIVERSITY PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES SHALL PROVIDE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3717 (Word version) -- Reps. Kelley, Barfield, Barrett, Edge, Fleming, Frye, Keegan, Kirsh, Knotts, Koon, Leach, Loftis, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, Snow, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, White and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-2210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TEACHER AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM MUST BE OFFERED BY THE EMPLOYER AND MUST BE AGREED TO MUTUALLY BY THE EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER, TO CLARIFY CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A RETIREMENT SYSTEM MEMBER IS INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE AND WHEN A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE, TO PROVIDE THAT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MUST NOT BE PAID FOR ANNUAL LEAVE WHEN THEY TERMINATE AND PROVIDE THAT THEY ACCRUE SICK AND ANNUAL LEAVE WHICH THEY MAY USE DURING THE PROGRAM PERIOD, TO DELETE REDUNDANT PROVISIONS AND REFERENCES TO THE STATUS OF EMPLOYEES FAILING TO TERMINATE AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM PERIOD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE, SO AS TO EXEMPT TERI PARTICIPANTS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means


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H. 3718 (Word version) -- Reps. Kelley, Allison, Barfield, Barrett, Edge, Frye, Keegan, Kirsh, Knotts, Koon, Leach, Loftis, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, Snow, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, White and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 SO AS TO ENACT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FOR ITS OPERATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE, SO AS TO EXEMPT PARTICIPANTS IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3719 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, Wilkins, Townsend, W. D. Smith and Huggins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-6520, 56-5-6530, AND 56-5-6540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE MANDATORY USE OF SEAT BELTS IN AUTOMOBILES, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF AGE TO WEAR A SEAT BELT OR BE SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM AS APPROPRIATE, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES, TO AUTHORIZE PRIMARY ENFORCEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT TO WEAR SEAT BELTS FOR OCCUPANTS SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER, TO INCREASE THE FINE, AND TO IMPOSE THE FINE ON THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE IF AN OCCUPANT SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER IS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT OR SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3720 (Word version) -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-95 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE LAST FULL WEEK IN AUGUST AS "SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY WEEK", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL WORK TO ORGANIZE AND ENGAGE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND SCHOOLS IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE SAFETY IN SCHOOL ZONES DURING THAT WEEK.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works


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H. 3721 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, J. E. Smith, Jennings, Chellis, Knotts, Cooper, Bales, Hayes, Harvin, Tripp, Leach, Ott, Whatley and Edge: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-29-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONSUMER FINANCING IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING OF CONSUMER FINANCE COMPANIES, SO AS TO ALLOW A LICENSEE TO CHARGE A MINIMUM DELINQUENCY CHARGE OF TEN DOLLARS ON AN UNPAID INSTALLMENT AFTER TEN DAYS AND TO ADD A MAINTENANCE FEE OF THREE DOLLARS A MONTH TO THE GROSS AMOUNT OF THE PROMISSORY NOTE, IF THAT FEE IS REFUNDED PRO RATA UPON PREPAYMENT OF THE NOTE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-203, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DELINQUENCY CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH A CONSUMER LOAN OR REFINANCING OF A CONSUMER LOAN, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MINIMUM DELINQUENCY CHARGE OF TEN DOLLARS ON AN INSTALLMENT THAT IS UNPAID TEN DAYS AFTER ITS DUE DATE AND TO ALLOW A CREDITOR TO APPLY PAYMENT TO A DELINQUENT RATHER THAN CURRENT OR UNMATURED INSTALLMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-108, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REMEDIES AND PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION IN A DETERMINATION OF UNCONSCIONABLE CONDUCT.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

S. 8 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes, Mescher, Giese, Branton and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-250, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OR LEASE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY BY SCHOOL TRUSTEES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE SALE OR LEASE REQUIRES THE CONSENT OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OR GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY IN THOSE COUNTIES WHICH DO NOT HAVE A COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

S. 87 (Word version) -- Senators Ravenel, Branton, Passailaigue, McGill, Mescher and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING


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SECTION 16-23-443 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SHOOTING A WEAPON, ARCHERY EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER DEVICE THAT SHOOTS OR HURLS A PROJECTILE INTO OR ACROSS PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT THE OWNER'S PERMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY CHARGE A PERSON FOR A VIOLATION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 163 (Word version) -- Senators Martin and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1790 AND 9-11-90, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE EARNED WITHOUT AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS BY RETIREES UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO RETURN TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO PERMANENTLY INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FROM TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN A FISCAL YEAR.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 317 (Word version) -- Senators Gregory and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2570, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PERMITS TO CAPTURE DESTRUCTIVE ANIMALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON TAKING A FURBEARING ANIMAL UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF A DEPREDATION PERMIT MAY DISPOSE OF THE ANIMAL COMMERCIALLY IF THE PERSON TAKING THE ANIMAL HAS A VALID COMMERCIAL FUR LICENSE AND THE PELT OF THE ANIMAL IS TAGGED AS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON TAKING FURBEARING ANIMALS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF A DEPREDATION PERMIT MUST REPORT THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF ANIMALS TAKEN TO THE FURBEARER BIOLOGIST OF THE DIVISION OF WILDLIFE AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF


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NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN TWENTY-ONE DAYS OF THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERMIT.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

S. 431 (Word version) -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, RELATING TO ADMISSION OF EXPERT'S REPORT AS EVIDENCE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2597, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3722 (Word version) -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SUMMERTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN RECOGNITION OF ITS RECENT CELEBRATION OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF OUTREACH AND MINISTRY TO THE PEOPLE OF SUMMERTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, TO ESPECIALLY COMMEND AND THANK THE FOUNDERS, CLERGY, AND MEMBERS FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS OVER THESE MANY YEARS TO THE MINISTRY OF THIS TRULY OUTSTANDING CHURCH, AND TO EXTEND EVERY GOOD WISH TO THE SUMMERTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ITS CLERGY, AND MEMBERS FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR MINISTRY AND IN ALL OF THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS TO THE GLORY OF GOD.

The Resolution was adopted.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3723 (Word version) -- Reps. J. E. Smith and Lourie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JOY E. SOVDE UPON RECEIVING THE MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN AWARD PRESENTED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR


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THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR HER TIRELESS EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S CHILDREN.

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

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3724 (Word version) -- Reps. Rodgers, Gilham and Rivers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE BEAUFORT COUNTY YMCA ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YMCA MOVEMENT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ACKNOWLEDGE WITH GREAT PRIDE THE NOBLE EFFORTS AND POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATION IN BEAUFORT COUNTY.

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

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3725 (Word version) -- Rep. Allen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE REVEREND RONALD D. BARTON, PASTOR OF SHADY OAK BAPTIST CHURCH IN GREENVILLE, FOR ELEVEN YEARS OF FAITHFUL AND DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE CHURCH AND ITS MEMBERS.

The Resolution was adopted.

ROLL CALL

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

Allison                Altman                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Bingham                Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Brown, R.
Campsen                Carnell                Cato

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Chellis                Clyburn                Coates
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Cooper
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Emory
Fleming                Freeman                Frye
Gilham                 Gourdine               Govan
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hinson                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Leach                  Lee
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McLeod                 Meacham-Richardson
Merrill                Miller                 Neal, J.M.
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
Perry                  Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Rivers                 Robinson
Rodgers                Rutherford             Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Sharpe
Sheheen                Simrill                Sinclair
Smith, D.C.            Smith, G.M.            Smith, J.E.
Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.            Snow
Stille                 Stuart                 Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Weeks
Whatley                Whipper                White
Wilder                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Young, A.              Young, J.

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, March 15.

Karl Allen                        Bill Cotty
James Law                         Olin Phillips

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Fletcher Smith
Rick Quinn                        Joseph Neal

Total Present--120

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE a leave of absence for the day due to illness.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. RHOAD a temporary leave of absence.

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Announcement was made that Dr. Thomas E. Gibbons of Columbia 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 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. 3719 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/15/01   HUGGINS


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CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3010 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/15/01   RICE

SENT TO THE SENATE

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

H. 3687 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2001, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF THESE FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

H. 3689--RECOMMITTED

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

H. 3689 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 ONLY, TO BE USED FOR THE SILVER CARD PROGRAM.
Rep. HARRELL moved to recommit the Joint Resolution to the Committee on Ways and Means, which was agreed to.

H. 3688--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3688 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL PROJECTS, ALLOW THE APPLICATION OF AMOUNTS AVAILABLE TO TWO AND FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE UNDER THESE AUTHORIZATIONS TO BE APPLIED TO CAPITAL PROJECTS AUTHORIZED FOR THESE INSTITUTIONS, SPECIFY ACTIONS OF THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDS, CONFORM THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL INDEBTEDNESS


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AMOUNT TO THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED IN THIS SECTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF PROCEEDS OF ANY SALE OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CAROLINA FARMERS' MARKET AND ESTABLISH AN ACCOUNT TO RETAIN SUCH PROCEEDS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2-7-105 OF THE 1976 CODE DO NOT APPLY TO THESE AUTHORIZATIONS, AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REVENUES CREDITED TO THAT FUND FOR A FISCAL YEAR ARE DEEMED GENERAL FUND REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE STATE'S CONSTITUTIONAL LIMIT ON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS, AND CALCULATING AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND AND CAPITAL RESERVE FUND.

Rep. FLEMING moved that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole.

Rep. HARRELL moved to table the motion.

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

Yeas 83; Nays 29

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Bingham
Bowers                 Brown, J.              Campsen
Carnell                Cato                   Chellis
Clyburn                Coates                 Cobb-Hunter
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Frye                   Gourdine               Govan
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hines, J.
Hinson                 Hosey                  Huggins
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Klauber                Koon
Law                    Leach                  Lee

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Limehouse              Lucas                  Mack
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
Meacham-Richardson     Merrill                Owens
Parks                  Perry                  Quinn
Rhoad                  Rice                   Riser
Rivers                 Robinson               Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Sharpe
Simrill                Sinclair               Smith, D.C.
Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.            Stille
Stuart                 Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Vaughn                 Webb
Whipper                White                  Wilder
Wilkins                Young, A.

Total--83

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Battle                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, R.              Coleman
Emory                  Fleming                Freeman
Gilham                 Hayes                  Howard
Jennings               Littlejohn             Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 McLeod
Miller                 Neal, J.M.             Ott
Rodgers                Sheheen                Smith, G.M.
Smith, J.E.            Snow                   Walker
Weeks                  Young, J.

Total--29

So, the motion to table was agreed to.

Rep. KEEGAN proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\9998HTC01), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 6, by adding an appropriately lettered subsection at the end to read:
/ ___.   The Commission on Higher Education shall allocate the proceeds of bonds authorized in this act for the Commission for Deferred Maintenance among the State's public higher education institutions based on the needs identified in the 1994 Study of Deferred


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Maintenance, or the most recent update of that study. Further, in making these allocations, the commission shall reduce the need of a specific institution by the amount authorized in this act for funding of a deferred maintenance project at that institution. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.

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

Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 5 (Doc Name h-wm\004\bb kirsh comm buses.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (2)(y), Department of Commerce, page 3, line 23, opposite Columbia Convention Center, by striking /5,000,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 1.a., item (3)(cc), Department of Commerce, page 5, lines 27-33, by striking items /
(ii) SPARTANBURG RENAISSANCE           1,300,000
(iii) RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE REVITALIZATION
INITIATIVE                                   500,000
(iv) ALLENDALE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL
PARK                                       1,000,000
(v) CONWAY CIVIC CENTER                 4,000,000
(vi) HISTORIC GREENVILLE FOUNDATION     4,000,000
(vii) UPSTATE ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECT                                     350,000
(viii) PARTNERS IN PROGRESS               1,500,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (2)(a), DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 2, line 12, opposite School Buses, by striking /20,000,000/ and inserting /37,650,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.

Rep. STUART spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment.


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

Yeas 70; Nays 31

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Barfield               Barrett                Bingham
Breeland               Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Clyburn
Coates                 Cobb-Hunter            Cooper
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Gilham                 Gourdine
Govan                  Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Hinson                 Hosey
Howard                 Keegan                 Kelley
Kennedy                Koon                   Law
Leach                  Lee                    Limehouse
Lourie                 Mack                   McCraw
McGee                  Meacham-Richardson     Merrill
Owens                  Parks                  Phillips
Quinn                  Riser                  Robinson
Sandifer               Scarborough            Sharpe
Simrill                Sinclair               Smith, D.C.
Smith, F.N.            Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.
Smith, W.D.            Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Tripp                  Trotter
Vaughn                 Webb                   Whipper
White                  Wilder                 Wilkins
Young, A.

Total--70

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bales                  Battle                 Brown, G.
Brown, R.              Coleman                Cotty
Dantzler               Emory                  Fleming
Freeman                Frye                   Hayes
Hines, J.              Huggins                Jennings
Kirsh                  Littlejohn             Lloyd
Lucas                  McLeod                 Miller
Neal, J.M.             Perry                  Rice

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Rivers                 Rodgers                Sheheen
Smith, G.M.            Weeks                  Whatley
Young, J.

Total--31

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 68 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\10010HTC01), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking the enacting clause.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.

Rep. STILLE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 59; Nays 49

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Barfield               Bingham                Brown, J.
Campsen                Carnell                Chellis
Clyburn                Coates                 Cooper
Delleney               Edge                   Gilham
Harrell                Harrison               Haskins
Hinson                 Hosey                  Howard
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Klauber                Koon                   Law
Lee                    Limehouse              Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   McCraw
McGee                  Meacham-Richardson     Owens
Parks                  Quinn                  Riser
Robinson               Sandifer               Scarborough
Sharpe                 Simrill                Sinclair

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Smith, F.N.            Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.
Snow                   Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Tripp                  Trotter
Webb                   White                  Wilder
Wilkins                Young, A.

Total--59

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bales                  Barrett                Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, R.              Cato                   Coleman
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Easterday              Emory                  Fleming
Freeman                Frye                   Gourdine
Hamilton               Hayes                  Hines, J.
Huggins                Jennings               Kirsh
Leach                  Littlejohn             Loftis
Martin                 McLeod                 Merrill
Miller                 Neal, J.M.             Perry
Phillips               Rice                   Rivers
Rodgers                Sheheen                Smith, G.M.
Stille                 Stuart                 Townsend
Vaughn                 Walker                 Weeks
Whatley                Whipper                Witherspoon
Young, J.

Total--49

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 7 (Doc Name h-wm\008\musetobus.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3)(u), MUSEUM COMMISSION, page 5, line 3, by striking / (i) Anderson County Museum /1,000,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3)(u), Museum Commission, page 5, line 4, by striking / (ii) Museum of York County 4,000,000/


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Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3)(u), MUSEUM COMMISSION, page 5, line 5, by striking / (iii) SC Peach Museum 300,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3)(u), MUSEUM COMMISSION, page 5, line 6, by striking / (iv) Bettis Historical Museum Renovation 200,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (2)(a), DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 2, line 12, opposite School Buses, by striking /20,000,000/ and inserting /25,500,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.

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

Reps. KIRSH, STUART and LOURIE proposed the following Amendment No. 8 (Doc Name h-wm\006\bond st 10m.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3)(a), DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 3, after line 43, by adding an appropriated numbered item to read: /School Buses 10,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.

Rep. HARRELL spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. MILLER proposed the following Amendment No. 10 (Doc Name h-wm\004\bb miller sampit.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3)(bb), DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 5, after line 24, by inserting a new line to read:
/Sampit River Event Facility $250,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. MILLER explained the amendment.


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

Rep. OTT proposed the following Amendment No. 12 (Doc Name h-wm\003\ott calhoun lib 1m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3), page 6, after line 11, by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
/State Library

Calhoun County Library   1,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. OTT explained the amendment.

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

Rep. OTT proposed the following Amendment No. 13 (Doc Name h-wm\003\ott lake marion 1m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3), page 6, after line 11, by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
/Department of Commerce

Lake Marion Regional Water

Development Authority         1,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. OTT explained the amendment.

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

Reps. BOWERS, OWENS, LLOYD, R. BROWN and CARNELL proposed the following Amendment No. 16 (Doc Name h-wm\003\bond va nursing hm.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3), page 6, after line 11, by adding an appropriately numbered subitem to read:
/Department of Social Services

Veterans' Nursing Home       2,600,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. BOWERS explained the amendment.


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Rep. HARRELL spoke in favor of the amendment.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.

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

Yeas 104; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Bales                  Barfield               Barrett
Battle                 Bingham                Bowers
Breeland               Brown, J.              Brown, R.
Campsen                Carnell                Cato
Chellis                Clyburn                Coates
Coleman                Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Emory
Freeman                Frye                   Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Hamilton
Harrell                Harrison               Haskins
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hinson
Hosey                  Huggins                Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Klauber                Knotts                 Koon
Law                    Leach                  Lee
Limehouse              Lloyd                  Loftis
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McLeod                 Meacham-Richardson     Merrill
Miller                 Neal, J.M.             Owens
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Rutherford
Sandifer               Scarborough            Sharpe
Simrill                Sinclair               Smith, D.C.
Smith, F.N.            Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.
Smith, W.D.            Snow                   Stille
Stuart                 Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Townsend               Trotter
Vaughn                 Walker                 Webb

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Weeks                  Whatley                Whipper
White                  Wilder                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Young, A.

Total--104

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the amendment was adopted.

Rep. J. YOUNG proposed the following Amendment No. 17 (Doc Name council\skb\amend\18289som01.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., item (3), page 6, by adding an appropriately lettered subitem after line 11 to read:
/   ( )   USC Sumter

Deferred Maintenance         600,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. YOUNG explained the amendment.

Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 55; Nays 40

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Barfield               Bingham
Campsen                Carnell                Cato
Chellis                Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Easterday              Edge
Frye                   Gilham                 Hamilton
Harrell                Haskins                Hinson
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Koon
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lourie                 Lucas                  McCraw
McGee                  Meacham-Richardson     Merrill

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Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Scarborough            Sharpe                 Sheheen
Smith, D.C.            Smith, J.R.            Taylor
Thompson               Townsend               Trotter
Vaughn                 Webb                   Whatley
White                  Wilder                 Wilkins
Young, A.

Total--55

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Altman                 Bales
Barrett                Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, R.              Coates                 Coleman
Davenport              Delleney               Emory
Fleming                Gourdine               Harrison
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hosey
Jennings               Mack                   McLeod
Miller                 Neal, J.M.             Parks
Phillips               Rhoad                  Simrill
Sinclair               Smith, F.N.            Smith, G.M.
Smith, J.E.            Smith, W.D.            Snow
Talley                 Weeks                  Whipper
Young, J.

Total--40

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. MCLEOD and J. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 18 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\ 10002HTC01), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in item (2) of subsection (f) of Act 1377 of 1968, as contained in SECTION 1.A., page 3, immediately after line 39, by inserting an appropriately lettered subitem to read:
/ ( )   Department of Alcohol & Other

Drug Abuse Services

Westview Behavioral Health

Service Facilities


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Abbeville, Edgefield,

Greenwood, Laurens,

McCormick, Newberry,

and Saluda Counties 1,388,248/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. MCLEOD explained the amendment.

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

Reps. BOWERS, OWENS, LLOYD, R. BROWN and CARNELL proposed the following Amendment No. 21 (Doc Name h-wm\003\bond va nursing hm correcting.doc), which was adopted:
Amend Amendment 16 as adopted, doc no h-wm\003\bond va nursing hm.doc by amending agency designation by striking /Department of Social Services/ and inserting /Department of Mental Health/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. J. YOUNG proposed the following Amendment No. 23 (Doc Name council\bbm\amend\10046htc01.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., page 6, after line 11, by adding an appropriately lettered subitem to read:
/ ( ) Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism

Sumter Opera House

Renovation               100,000 /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. YOUNG explained the amendment.

Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 41 to 27.


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Rep. J. YOUNG proposed the following Amendment No. 25 (Doc Name council\bbm\amend\10044htc01.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., page 6, after line 11, by adding an appropriately lettered subitem to read:
/ ( ) Department of Commerce

Sumter Technology Center 1,500,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. YOUNG explained the amendment.

Rep. WEEKS spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 56; Nays 42

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Barfield               Bingham
Carnell                Cato                   Chellis
Coleman                Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Edge                   Frye
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Hinson                 Huggins
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Law                    Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
McCraw                 McGee                  Meacham-Richardson
Merrill                Quinn                  Rice
Robinson               Sandifer               Scarborough
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Sinclair
Smith, D.C.            Smith, F.N.            Smith, J.R.
Stuart                 Thompson               Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Webb
Whatley                White                  Wilkins
Witherspoon            Young, A.

Total--56


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Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman                 Bales                  Barrett
Battle                 Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Brown, R.
Campsen                Delleney               Easterday
Emory                  Freeman                Gourdine
Govan                  Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hosey                  Howard                 Jennings
Lloyd                  Lucas                  McLeod
Miller                 Owens                  Parks
Perry                  Phillips               Rhoad
Riser                  Rivers                 Rodgers
Rutherford             Simrill                Smith, G.M.
Smith, J.E.            Snow                   Talley
Weeks                  Whipper                Young, J.

Total--42

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 62 (Doc Name council\dka\amend\4173mm01.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (2)(a), DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 2, line 12, opposite School Buses, by striking /20,000,000/ and inserting /21,000,000/
Amend the bill further, Section 1.A., Item (2)(i), South Carolina State University, page 2, line 29, opposite Lowman Hall Renovation/Addition, by striking /8,500,000/ and inserting /9,500,000/
Amend the bill further, Section 1.A., Item (2)(z), Judicial Department, Information Technology System, page 3, lines 24 and 25, by striking the item in its entirety.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

Rep. ALTMAN continued speaking.

Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.


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

Yeas 80; Nays 16

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Allison                Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Bingham
Campsen                Carnell                Cato
Chellis                Clyburn                Coleman
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Emory                  Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Hamilton
Harrell                Harrison               Haskins
Hines, J.              Hosey                  Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Law                    Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lourie                 Lucas                  Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod
Meacham-Richardson     Merrill                Parks
Phillips               Quinn                  Rhoad
Rice                   Riser                  Rivers
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Sheheen                Simrill                Sinclair
Smith, D.C.            Smith, F.N.            Smith, J.E.
Smith, J.R.            Stuart                 Talley
Thompson               Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Webb                   Whatley
Whipper                White                  Wilder
Wilkins                Young, A.

Total--80

Those who voted in the negative are:

Altman                 Bowers                 Brown, J.
Brown, R.              Fleming                Lloyd
Loftis                 Owens                  Perry
Scarborough            Scott                  Smith, G.M.

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Snow                   Weeks                  Witherspoon
Young, J.

Total--16

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. FRYE and PARKS proposed the following Amendment No. 63 (Doc Name h-wm\006\bond saluda w&s.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3)(jj), B&CB-DIVISION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, page 6, after line 4, by adding:
/Saluda County
Water & Sewer           4,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. FRYE explained the amendment.

Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 52; Nays 41

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Altman                 Barfield
Brown, R.              Cato                   Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Edge
Gilham                 Harrell                Haskins
Hinson                 Hosey                  Keegan
Kelley                 Kennedy                Kirsh
Law                    Lee                    Limehouse
Lourie                 Lucas                  Martin
McCraw                 Meacham-Richardson     Merrill
Owens                  Quinn                  Rice
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Scarborough            Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.C.            Smith, F.N.            Smith, J.E.
Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.            Talley

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Thompson               Townsend               Tripp
Vaughn                 Webb                   White
Wilder                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Young, A.

Total--52

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bales                  Barrett                Bingham
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, J.
Carnell                Davenport              Delleney
Emory                  Fleming                Frye
Govan                  Hamilton               Harrison
Hines, J.              Huggins                Jennings
Klauber                Knotts                 Koon
Leach                  Lloyd                  Mack
McLeod                 Miller                 Neal, J.M.
Ott                    Parks                  Perry
Phillips               Rhoad                  Riser
Scott                  Sharpe                 Smith, G.M.
Stuart                 Trotter                Weeks
Whatley                Young, J.

Total--41

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. HINSON proposed the following Amendment No. 64 (Doc Name council\skb\amend\18286som01.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1.A., Item (2)(dd), page 3, line 39 opposite SC Athletic Hall of Fame by striking /1,000,000/ and inserting /500,000 /.
Amend further immediately following page 3, line 39 by inserting / (ee) South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial 500,000 /.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. HINSON explained the amendment.

Rep. ALTMAN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. COOPER spoke against the amendment.


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SPEAKER IN CHAIR

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

Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 65 (Doc Name h-wm\004\bb dnr hatcheries.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3)(bb), DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 5, line 23, by striking /Walhalla Fish Hatchery $75,000/ and inserting /Fish Hatcheries repair and renovation $650,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Reps. ROBINSON and W.D. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 67 (Doc Name h-wm\005\bond-fogler.doc), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, page 6, after line 36, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/Of the funds authorized for the Columbia Convention Center, the portion of the Center to be utilized for basketball games shall be named the "Eddie Fogler Arena" in honor of the first University of South Carolina Basketball Coach to win the SEC regular season championship./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. ROBINSON explained the amendment.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. SCOTT raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 67 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill.
SPEAKER WILKINS sustained the Point of Order and ruled the amendment out of order.

Rep. J. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 69 (Doc Name h-wm\003\bond jbrown w&s .doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3), page 6, after line 11, by adding an appropriately numbered subitem to read:


Printed Page 1586 . . . . . Thursday, March 15, 2001

/B&C Board, Division of Regional Development

Roosevelt Village Sewer and Drainage 2,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. BROWN explained the amendment.

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

Reps. EMORY and J. M. NEAL proposed the following Amendment No. 70 (Doc Name council\dka\amend\4183mm01.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3), page 6, after line 11, by adding a new subitem to read:
/   ( )   USC-Lancaster

Library Project         1,000,000 /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. M. NEAL explained the amendment.

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

Reps. TOWNSEND, TROTTER, ROBINSON, RICE, CATO, STILLE, SANDIFER, MARTIN, THOMPSON, WHITE and COOPER proposed the following Amendment No. 71 (Doc Name council\gjk\amend\20362htc01.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (2)(W), DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, page 3, after line 16, by adding an appropriately numbered subitem to read:
/( )   Richard Campbell Veterans'

Nursing Home         3,500,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. ROBINSON explained the amendment.

Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.


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

Yeas 52; Nays 44

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Barfield               Battle                 Bingham
Bowers                 Brown, J.              Carnell
Chellis                Coates                 Cotty
Dantzler               Edge                   Frye
Gilham                 Gourdine               Harrell
Haskins                Hinson                 Hosey
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Knotts
Koon                   Limehouse              Lloyd
Lourie                 Mack                   McCraw
McGee                  Meacham-Richardson     Merrill
Ott                    Quinn                  Riser
Rodgers                Scarborough            Scott
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Smith, D.C.
Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.            Stuart
Talley                 Taylor                 Tripp
Whatley                Wilder                 Wilkins
Young, A.

Total--52

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Bales                  Barrett
Breeland               Brown, G.              Cato
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Emory                  Freeman                Hamilton
Harrison               Hayes                  Hines, J.
Howard                 Jennings               Klauber
Leach                  Lee                    Loftis
Martin                 McLeod                 Miller
Neal, J.M.             Parks                  Phillips
Rhoad                  Rice                   Robinson
Rutherford             Sandifer               Simrill
Sinclair               Smith, G.M.            Snow
Stille                 Townsend               Trotter

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Vaughn                 Webb                   Weeks
White                  Young, J.

Total--44

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. QUINN proposed the following Amendment No. 73 (Doc Name h-wm\002\bond quinn vet memorial cemetery.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (3)(c), CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, page 4, lines 11-12, item /(ii) National Matching Program for Veteran Memorial 500,000/ by inserting after Memorial /Cemetery/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Reps. SHEHEEN and FLEMING proposed the following Amendment No. 75 (Doc Name council\bbm\amend\10100htc01.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Item (f) of Section 3 of Act 1377 of 1968, as last amended by Act 1 of 2001, is further amended by adding:

"(1)   Effective July 1, 2001, bonds are authorized as follows:

Department of Education

School Buses           $5,000,000

(2)   Effective January 1, 2002, bonds are authorized as follows:

Department of Education

School Buses           $25,000,000."/
Amend further, SECTION 2, page 6, line 43, by striking / $2,964,894,458 / and inserting /$2,613,904,475 /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. SHEHEEN explained the amendment.

Rep. FLEMING spoke in favor of the amendment.


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Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 82; Nays 23

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Bingham                Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Brown, R.
Campsen                Carnell                Chellis
Clyburn                Coates                 Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Emory                  Frye                   Gilham
Gourdine               Hamilton               Harrell
Harvin                 Haskins                Hines, J.
Hinson                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Knotts                 Koon                   Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Lloyd
Lourie                 Lucas                  Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  Meacham-Richardson
Neal, J.M.             Ott                    Owens
Parks                  Quinn                  Rhoad
Riser                  Rodgers                Rutherford
Sandifer               Scarborough            Sinclair
Smith, D.C.            Smith, F.N.            Smith, J.E.
Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.            Snow
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Vaughn                 Webb                   Whipper
White                  Wilder                 Wilkins
Young, A.

Total--82

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bales                  Cato                   Coleman
Fleming                Freeman                Harrison

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Hayes                  Jennings               Kirsh
Littlejohn             Loftis                 McLeod
Merrill                Perry                  Rice
Sheheen                Simrill                Smith, G.M.
Stille                 Stuart                 Weeks
Witherspoon            Young, J.

Total--23

So, the amendment was tabled.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

Reps. PARKS and FRYE proposed the following Amendment No. 77 (Doc Name council\gjk\amend\20367sd01.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended,in Section 1.A., Item (3)(jj), BCB-DIVISION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, page 6, after line 4, by adding:
/   Saluda County Water

and Sewer           2,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. PARKS explained the amendment.

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

Rep. PARKS continued speaking.

Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 53; Nays 51

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Bowers                 Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Coates                 Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport

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Easterday              Edge                   Gilham
Hamilton               Harrell                Harvin
Haskins                Hinson                 Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Law
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lucas
McCraw                 McGee                  Meacham-Richardson
Merrill                Owens                  Quinn
Rice                   Rodgers                Sandifer
Scarborough            Sheheen                Simrill
Sinclair               Smith, D.C.            Smith, J.R.
Smith, W.D.            Talley                 Thompson
Tripp                  Vaughn                 Webb
Whipper                White                  Wilder
Wilkins                Young, A.

Total--53

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Bales                  Barrett
Bingham                Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, J.              Brown, R.              Carnell
Clyburn                Coleman                Delleney
Emory                  Fleming                Freeman
Frye                   Gourdine               Govan
Harrison               Hines, J.              Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jennings
Knotts                 Koon                   Leach
Lloyd                  Loftis                 McLeod
Miller                 Neal, J.M.             Ott
Parks                  Perry                  Rhoad
Riser                  Scott                  Sharpe
Smith, F.N.            Smith, G.M.            Smith, J.E.
Snow                   Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Trotter                Weeks
Whatley                Witherspoon            Young, J.

Total--51

So, the amendment was tabled.


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Rep. CAMPSEN proposed the following Amendment No. 78 (Doc Name council\bbm\amend\10101htc01.doc), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered section to read:
/ SECTION ___.   Section 2-7-105 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 11 of 1977, is further amended to read:

"Section 2-7-105.   State capital improvement bonds may be authorized by the General Assembly only in odd-numbered years and only following the enactment in that year of a joint resolution, the subject matter of which is limited to the purpose of specifically allowing a bond authorization for the year. A bill or joint resolution authorizing state capital improvement bonds may not authorize in total bonds, the debt service on which exceeds the limitation on debt service at the time of enactment. A project may be authorized in the act only for a state agency or institution included in the annual general appropriations act. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. CAMPSEN explained the amendment.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. KIRSH raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 78 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated that the bond bill was a supplemental appropriations bill and therefore the same substantial effect test of Rule 5.3B, which applies to Part II Proviso changes, is the appropriate test. He cited the case of Walker vs. Derham which defined and interpreted a bond bill as an appropriations bill. He determined that the amendment did not meet the test and sustained the Point of Order and ruled the amendment out of order.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. FLEMING raised the Point of Order that Section 3 was out of order in that it attempted to amend Code Section 2-7-105 which is permanent law.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated that the section was a temporary law that suspended permanent law and he overruled the Point of Order.


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Rep. DAVENPORT proposed the following Amendment No. 79 (Doc Name h-wm\002\davenport.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.B., page 6 , after line 36, by inserting / prior to release of funds for projects authorized in this act for the School for the Deaf and Blind, the Office of State Budgets must certify to the Joint Bond Review Committee and the Budget and Control Board that the school has submitted a plan to become compliant with federal requirements for the provision of educational programs to students enrolled at the school/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. DAVENPORT explained the amendment.

Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.

Rep. DAVENPORT demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.

The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 60 to 13.

Reps. PARKS and FRYE proposed the following Amendment No. 80 (Doc Name council\gjk\amend\20367sd01.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended,in Section 1.A., Item (3)(jj), BCB-DIVISION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, page 6, after line 4, by adding:
/   Saluda County Water

and Sewer       1,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. FRYE explained the amendment.

Rep. A. YOUNG moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 45; Nays 60


Printed Page 1594 . . . . . Thursday, March 15, 2001

Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Coates                 Cooper                 Cotty
Easterday              Edge                   Harrell
Haskins                Hinson                 Hosey
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Law                    Limehouse
Lucas                  McCraw                 McGee
Meacham-Richardson     Merrill                Owens
Rice                   Rodgers                Sandifer
Scarborough            Simrill                Smith, D.C.
Smith, J.R.            Snow                   Taylor
Thompson               Townsend               Tripp
Vaughn                 Webb                   White
Wilder                 Wilkins                Young, A.

Total--45

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Bales                  Barrett
Battle                 Bingham                Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, R.              Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Davenport              Delleney               Emory
Fleming                Freeman                Frye
Gourdine               Govan                  Harrison
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Howard
Huggins                Jennings               Klauber
Koon                   Leach                  Lee
Lloyd                  Loftis                 Lourie
Mack                   McLeod                 Miller
Neal, J.M.             Ott                    Parks
Perry                  Phillips               Rhoad
Riser                  Rivers                 Rutherford
Scott                  Sinclair               Smith, F.N.
Smith, G.M.            Smith, J.E.            Stille
Stuart                 Talley                 Trotter

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Walker                 Weeks                  Whatley
Whipper                Witherspoon            Young, J.

Total--60

So, the House refused to table the amendment.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment, which was agreed to.

RECORD FOR VOTING

I failed to vote on Amendment No. 80. I was in conference with a staff person outside the Chamber. If I had voted I would have voted not to table Rep. Frye's amendment.

Rep. Jake M. Knotts

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. FLEMING raised the Point of Order that Section 4 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill under Rule 5.3B and did not relate to a line item in Part 1A of the Bill.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated that the Section did relate to line items in Part 1A of the Bill and he overruled the Point of Order.

Rep. CAMPSEN proposed the following Amendment No. 82 (Doc Name council\bbm\amend\10102htc01.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered section to read:
/ SECTION ___.   A.   Section 2-7-105 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 11 of 1977, is further amended to read:

"Section 2-7-105.   State capital improvement bonds may be authorized by the General Assembly in odd-numbered years only following the enactment in that year of a joint resolution, the subject matter of which is limited to the purpose of specifically allowing a bond authorization for the year. A project may be authorized in the act only for a state agency or institution included in the annual general appropriations act."
B.   Notwithstanding the general effective date of this act, the provisions of this section take effect January 1, 2002, and apply with respect to bills or joint resolutions authorizing state capital improvement bonds enacted on or after that date. /


Printed Page 1596 . . . . . Thursday, March 15, 2001

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

Rep. CAMPSEN explained the amendment.

Rep. KELLEY spoke against the amendment.

Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 72; Nays 38

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Barfield               Bingham                Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Carnell                Chellis                Clyburn
Coates                 Cobb-Hunter            Cooper
Edge                   Frye                   Gourdine
Govan                  Harrell                Harrison
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hinson                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kennedy                Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Law                    Lee
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lloyd
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
Meacham-Richardson     Ott                    Owens
Parks                  Quinn                  Riser
Rivers                 Sandifer               Scarborough
Sharpe                 Sinclair               Smith, D.C.
Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.            Snow
Stuart                 Talley                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Webb                   Whipper                White
Wilder                 Wilkins                Young, A.

Total--72


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Those who voted in the negative are:
Bales                  Barrett                Battle
Campsen                Cato                   Cotty
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Easterday              Fleming                Freeman
Gilham                 Hamilton               Haskins
Jennings               Kirsh                  Leach
Loftis                 McLeod                 Merrill
Miller                 Perry                  Phillips
Rice                   Rodgers                Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, F.N.            Smith, G.M.
Stille                 Thompson               Vaughn
Walker                 Weeks                  Whatley
Witherspoon            Young, J.

Total--38

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. JENNINGS and SCOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 83 (Doc Name council\gjk\amend\20368SD01.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1A, page 2, by striking line 7 and inserting:
/ Ports-Related Projects           20,000,000 /
Amend further, Section 1A, page 2, subitem (c), line 16, by striking /10,000,000/ and inserting /30,000,000/.
Amend further, Section 1A, page 5, subitem (cc)(ii), line 27, by striking /1,300,000/ and inserting /6,400,000/.
Amend further, Section 1A, page 6, by adding appropriately lettered subitems after line 11 to read:
/ ( ) Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism

Open Space                 5,000,000
( )   State Library

(i)   Calhoun County Library     500,000

(ii)   Marian Wright Edelman

Library Project         500,000
( )   DHEC

(i)   Georgetown County

One-Stop Medical Center   150,000


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(ii)   Westview Health Services

Detox Center Newberry

Serving Upper Savannah

Region                     700,000
( )   USC-Lancaster

Library Renovations           500,000
( )   PRT

(i)   Marion Historic Preservation     175,000

(ii)   Mullins Downtown

Revitalization             175,000

(iii)   Richland County

Parks and Recreation

MMBFAC             1,250,000

(iv)   Sampit River Event Facility   125,000

(v)   Dillon County Community

Center                   375,000

(vi)   Town of Hollywood

Community Park           125,000

(vii)   SC Railroad Museum         125,000
( )   Denmark Technical College         500,000
( )   Central Carolina Tech

F. E. Dubose Campus           500,000
( )   Department of Commerce

(i)   Sumter Downtown Revitalization

Technology Center             625,000

(ii)   Lake Marion Regional

Water Project             500,000

(iii)   Saluda Water Treatment

Facility                 500,000
( )   Governor's Office Division on Aging

(i)   Lower Richland Senior

Citizen Center             500,000

(ii)   Parkersville Multigeneration

Center                   125,000
( )   SC State University

Whitaker Library             6,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. JENNINGS explained the amendment.


Printed Page 1599 . . . . . Thursday, March 15, 2001

Rep. JENNINGS spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 76; Nays 34

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Bingham                Campsen
Carnell                Cato                   Chellis
Clyburn                Coates                 Cobb-Hunter
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Gilham                 Hamilton
Harrell                Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hinson                 Huggins
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Law                    Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lucas
Martin                 McGee                  Meacham-Richardson
Merrill                Owens                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Rivers
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Scarborough            Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Sinclair               Smith, D.C.
Smith, G.M.            Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.
Stuart                 Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Vaughn                 Walker
Webb                   White                  Wilder
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Young, A.
Young, J.

Total--76

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Battle                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Brown, R.

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Coleman                Emory                  Freeman
Gourdine               Govan                  Hayes
Hines, J.              Howard                 Jennings
Lee                    Lloyd                  Lourie
Mack                   McLeod                 Miller
Neal, J.M.             Ott                    Parks
Phillips               Rutherford             Scott
Smith, F.N.            Smith, J.E.            Snow
Stille                 Weeks                  Whatley
Whipper

Total--34

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. GOVAN, LLOYD, LOURIE, J. E. SMITH, J. BROWN, PARKS, SCOTT, BALES, MILLER, HOWARD, RIVERS, MCLEOD, RHOAD, SNOW, OTT, JENNINGS, SHARPE, CLYBURN, G. M. SMITH, J. YOUNG, STUART and WEEKS proposed the following Amendment No. 84 (Doc Name h-wm\009\bond whittaker lib.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1.A., Item (2), page 2, after line 14, by adding an appropriately numbered subitem to read:
/State Library

Miller F. Whittaker Library   12,500,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. GOVAN explained the amendment.

Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 57; Nays 44

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Altman                 Barfield               Barrett
Bingham                Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Easterday              Edge

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Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hinson
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Koon
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lucas                  Martin
McGee                  Meacham-Richardson     Merrill
Owens                  Quinn                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Scarborough            Simrill
Smith, D.C.            Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Vaughn                 Webb                   White
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Young, A.

Total--57

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Bales                  Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, J.              Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Davenport
Delleney               Emory                  Fleming
Freeman                Gourdine               Govan
Hines, J.              Howard                 Jennings
Kennedy                Lee                    Lloyd
Lourie                 Mack                   McLeod
Neal, J.M.             Ott                    Parks
Phillips               Rhoad                  Rivers
Scott                  Sharpe                 Sheheen
Smith, F.N.            Smith, J.E.            Snow
Stille                 Stuart                 Weeks
Whatley                Whipper

Total--44

So, the amendment was tabled.


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Rep. MILLER proposed the following Amendment No. 66 (Doc Name council\gjk\amend\20360sd01.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 1.A.(3), page 6, by adding a new item to be appropriately lettered to read:
/   ( )Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism

Parkersville Community

Multi-Generational Center           250,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. MILLER explained the amendment.

Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. WALKER spoke against the Bill.
Rep. STILLE spoke against the Bill.
Rep. VAUGHN spoke against the Bill.
Rep. FLEMING spoke against the Bill.
Rep. PERRY spoke against the Bill.
Rep. SCOTT spoke against the Bill.
Rep. TRIPP spoke against the Bill.
Rep. KLAUBER spoke in favor of the Bill.

Rep. FLEMING moved to recommit the Bill to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. HARRELL moved to table the motion.

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

Yeas 78; Nays 40

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Barfield               Bingham                Bowers
Breeland               Campsen                Carnell
Chellis                Clyburn                Coates
Cobb-Hunter            Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Delleney               Edge
Frye                   Gilham                 Gourdine

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Govan                  Harrell                Harvin
Hines, J.              Hinson                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kennedy                Klauber
Knotts                 Koon                   Law
Lee                    Limehouse              Lloyd
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack
McCraw                 McGee                  Meacham-Richardson
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Owens
Parks                  Phillips               Quinn
Rhoad                  Riser                  Robinson
Sandifer               Scarborough            Sharpe
Simrill                Sinclair               Smith, D.C.
Smith, F.N.            Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.
Smith, W.D.            Snow                   Stuart
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Townsend               Trotter                Webb
Whatley                Whipper                White
Wilder                 Wilkins                Young, A.

Total--78

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bales                  Barrett                Battle
Brown, G.              Brown, R.              Cato
Coleman                Davenport              Easterday
Emory                  Fleming                Freeman
Hamilton               Harrison               Haskins
Hayes                  Jennings               Kirsh
Leach                  Littlejohn             Loftis
Martin                 McLeod                 Merrill
Miller                 Ott                    Perry
Rice                   Rivers                 Rodgers
Scott                  Sheheen                Smith, G.M.
Stille                 Tripp                  Vaughn
Walker                 Weeks                  Witherspoon
Young, J.

Total--40

So, the motion to recommit was tabled.


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The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill, as amended, on second reading.

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

Yeas 78; Nays 40

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Battle                 Bingham                Bowers
Breeland               Brown, J.              Campsen
Carnell                Chellis                Clyburn
Coates                 Cobb-Hunter            Cooper
Cotty                  Delleney               Edge
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Harrell                Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hinson                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kennedy                Klauber
Knotts                 Koon                   Law
Lee                    Limehouse              Lloyd
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack
McCraw                 McGee                  Meacham-Richardson
Miller                 Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
Phillips               Quinn                  Rhoad
Riser                  Robinson               Sandifer
Scarborough            Sharpe                 Simrill
Sinclair               Smith, D.C.            Smith, F.N.
Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.
Snow                   Stuart                 Taylor
Thompson               Townsend               Trotter
Webb                   Whipper                White
Wilder                 Wilkins                Young, A.

Total--78

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Bales                  Barrett
Brown, G.              Brown, R.              Cato
Coleman                Dantzler               Davenport

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Easterday              Fleming                Freeman
Frye                   Gilham                 Hamilton
Harrison               Haskins                Jennings
Kirsh                  Leach                  Littlejohn
Loftis                 McLeod                 Merrill
Perry                  Rice                   Rivers
Rodgers                Scott                  Sheheen
Smith, G.M.            Stille                 Talley
Tripp                  Vaughn                 Walker
Weeks                  Whatley                Witherspoon
Young, J.

Total--40

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

RECORD FOR VOTING

While there are many worthwhile projects in the Bond Bill, I do not think it prudent to continue for the third year to place South Carolina deeper into debt. This amounts to an unwise tax increase on the citizens of the state. At present it appears that there are over a billion dollars in bonds that have not been issued.

Rep. Dwight Loftis

H. 3688-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS
STATEMENT FOR HOUSE JOURNAL
ABSTENTION FROM VOTING
BASED ON POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Section 1.A, Amendment 84

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or


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business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. Lonnie Hosey

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Rep. HARRELL 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. 3190 (Word version) -- Reps. Keegan, Barfield, Edge, Kelley, Miller and Witherspoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME HIGHWAY 544 RUNNING FROM THE HIGHWAY 501 BYPASS IN CONWAY TO HIGHWAY 17 BUSINESS IN SURFSIDE THE "CORPORAL DENNIS LYDEN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN MEMORY OF CORPORAL DENNIS LYDEN, WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON JUNE 5, 2000, WHILE MAKING A TRAFFIC STOP THERE, AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ON THE HIGHWAY CONTAINING THE WORDS THE "CORPORAL DENNIS LYDEN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN MEMORY OF CORPORAL LYDEN'S DEDICATION, LOVE, AND SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND HORRY COUNTY.

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:00 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. J. BROWN, adjourned in memory of Ned Middleton, Jr., to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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