South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006
Journal of the Senate

Thursday, May 26, 2005
(Statewide Session)


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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

A quorum being present, the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:

Beloved, the Psalmist said, (Psalm 27:14):

"Wait on the Lord: be of good courage and He shall strengthen thine heart; wait, I say, on the Lord."

Let us pray.

Our Father, we remember that the sculptor said that he did not do anything to the rock. The statue, the masterpiece, was always there. He merely cut away the pieces so that people could see the angel or the warrior or the statesman that was always there.

So, dear Lord, by the genius of Your Spirit, cut away the selfish and unworthy motives of our hearts that we may be the worthy public servant that is in Your mind that each of us shall become.
Amen!

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

Presentation of Service Pins

In commemoration of continuous service with the State of South Carolina, Senator McCONNELL, PRESIDENT Pro Tempore of the Senate, presented certificates and awarded service pins to the following Senate staff for their respective years of state service:

10 Year Pins
Ms. Debra Cooper
Mr. Jeff Gossett
Mr. Phil Lenski

20 Year Pins
Vanessa Collier
Kenneth Tisdale
Agnes Walker
Mary Nell Kreps

30 Year Pins
David Jordan

40 Year Pins
Jane Fallaw

Senators McCONNELL and DRUMMOND also presented certificates and service pins to the following Senator for his years of service:

10 Year Pin
Senator KENT WILLIAMS

All were highly commended for their years of devoted and loyal service.

Leave of Absence

At 2:17 P.M., Senator O'DELL requested a leave of absence until Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at Noon.

Leave of Absence

At 2:17 P.M., Senator MESCHER requested a leave of absence until Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at Noon.

Leave of Absence

At 2:17 P.M., Senator RANKIN requested a leave of absence until Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at Noon.

Leave of Absence

At 3:40 P.M., Senator PATTERSON requested a leave of absence from 8:00 - 10:00 P.M. tonight.

Leave of Absence

At 7:00 P.M., Senator RYBERG requested a leave of absence until Tuesday at 8:00 A.M.

Leave of Absence

At 7:00 P.M., Senator KNOTTS requested a leave of absence until Tuesday at Noon.

Leave of Absence

At 7:15 P.M., Senator WILLIAMS requested a leave of absence until Tuesday at Noon.

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, with unanimous consent, the Messages from the House on H. 3716, the General Appropriation Bill, were taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator McCONNELL spoke on the vetoes.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 103 to 7:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 4     Part IA; Section 5D; page 32; Clemson University;

Education & General; Unrestricted; Engineering Research

Centers; $791,272.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 4     Part IA; Section 5D; page 32; Clemson University;

Education & General; Unrestricted; Engineering Research

Centers; $791,272.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 43; Nays 1

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Cromer
Drummond                  Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Gregory                   Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
O'Dell                    Patterson                 Peeler
Pinckney                  Rankin                    Reese *
Richardson                Ritchie                   Ryberg
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--43

NAYS

Hawkins

Total--1

*These Senators were not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the votes were recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 80 to 31:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 5     Part IA; Section 5E; page 35; University of Charleston;

Education & General; Business - Economic Partnership

Initiative; $591,550.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 5     Part IA; Section 5E; page 35; University of Charleston;

Education & General; Business - Economic Partnership

Initiative; $591,550.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese *                   Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short *                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Ryberg

Total--2

*These Senators were not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the votes were recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 75 to 36:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 6     Part IA; Section 5E; page 35; University of Charleston;

Education & General; Education - Effective Teaching and

Learning; $501,800.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 6   Part IA; Section 5E; page 35; University of Charleston;

Education & General; Education - Effective Teaching and

Learning; $501,800

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 41; Nays 3

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews *                McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney *
Rankin                    Reese *                   Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Sheheen
Short *                   Smith, J. Verne           Thomas
Verdin                    Williams

Total--41

NAYS

Bryant                    Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--3

*These Senators were not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the votes were recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 74 to 34:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 7     Part IA; Section 5G; page 39; Francis Marion University;

Education & General; Unrestricted; Small and Minority

Business Assistance; $500,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 7     Part IA; Section 5G; page 39; Francis Marion University;

Education & General; Unrestricted; Small and Minority

Business Assistance; $500,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator GREGORY argued in favor of the veto of the Governor.

Senator LEATHERMAN spoke on the veto.

Senator WILLIAMS spoke on the veto.

Senator RYBERG spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 37; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin                    Matthews
McConnell                 McGill *                  Mescher
Moore                     O'Dell                    Patterson
Peeler                    Rankin                    Reese
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--37

NAYS

Campsen                   Gregory                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 73 to 34:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 8     Part IA; Section 5G; page 39; Francis Marion University;

Education & General; Unrestricted; Omega Project;

$56,147.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 8     Part IA; Section 5G; page 39; Francis Marion University;

Education & General; Unrestricted; Omega Project;

$56,147.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator KNOTTS spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 89 to 20:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 9     Part IA; Section 5KC; page 49; USC - Upstate; Education

& General; Unrestricted; Other Operating Expenses;

$1,000,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 9     Part IA; Section 5KC; page 49; USC - Upstate; Education

& General; Unrestricted; Other Operating Expenses;

$1,000,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 1

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hawkins
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
O'Dell                    Patterson                 Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Ryberg                    Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Campsen

Total--1

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 87 to 21:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 10     Part IA; Section 5KD; page 51; USC - Beaufort

Campus; Education & General; Unrestricted; Other

Operating Expenses; $500,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 10     Part IA; Section 5KD; page 51; USC - Beaufort

Campus; Education & General; Unrestricted; Other

Operating Expenses; $500,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 41; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Cromer
Drummond                  Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Gregory                   Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
Patterson                 Peeler                    Rankin
Reese                     Richardson                Ritchie
Ryberg                    Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne           Thomas
Verdin                    Williams

Total--41

NAYS

Hawkins                   O'Dell

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 86 to 24:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 11     Part IA; Section 5KF; page 55; USC - Salkehatchie

Campus; Education & General; Unrestricted;

Salkehatchie Leadership Center; $100,460.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 11     Part IA; Section 5KF; page 55; USC - Salkehatchie

Campus; Education & General; Unrestricted;

Salkehatchie Leadership Center; $100,460.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 106 to 5:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 12     Part I A; Section 5MA; page 63; Medical University of

South Carolina; Education & General; Unrestricted;

Rural Dentists Incentive; $250,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 12     Part I A; Section 5MA; page 63; Medical University of

South Carolina; Education & General; Unrestricted;

Rural Dentists Incentive; $250,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 41; Nays 1

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Cromer
Drummond                  Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Gregory                   Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
O'Dell                    Patterson                 Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ryberg                    Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne           Thomas
Verdin                    Williams

Total--41

NAYS

Hawkins

Total--1

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 91 to 20:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 13     Part IA: Section 5N; page 67; Technical &

Comprehensive Education Bd; Instructional Programs;

Technical Colleges; Trident Tech-Culinary Arts;

$775,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 13     Part IA: Section 5N; page 67; Technical &

Comprehensive Education Bd; Instructional Programs;

Technical Colleges; Trident Tech-Culinary Arts;

$775,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 1

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hawkins
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
O'Dell                    Patterson                 Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Ryberg                    Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant

Total--1

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 26, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 72 to 30:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 14     Part IA; Section 6; page 71; Educational Television

Commission; Program and Services; Public Education;

School Services; Other Operating Expenses; $20,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 14     Part IA; Section 6; page 71; Educational Television

Commission; Program and Services; Public Education;

School Services; Other Operating Expenses; $20,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 26, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 71 to 30:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 15     Part I A; Section 6; page 71; Educational Television

Commission; Program and Services; Public Education;

General Support and Services; Other Personal Services;

$75,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 15     Part I A; Section 6; page 71; Educational Television

Commission; Program and Services; Public Education;

General Support and Services; Other Personal Services;

$75,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 26, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 68 to 29:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 16     Part IA; Section 6; page 72; Educational Television

Commission; Program and Services; Agency Services;

Local Government and Business Services; Other

Operating Expenses; $9,626.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 16     Part IA; Section 6; page 72; Educational Television

Commission; Program and Services; Agency Services;

Local Government and Business Services; Other

Operating Expenses; $9,626.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 84 to 31:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 17     Part IA; Section 6; page 72; Educational Television

Commission; Program and Services; General Support

and Services; Other Operating Expenses; $759,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 17     Part IA; Section 6; page 72; Educational Television

Commission; Program and Services; General Support

and Services; Other Operating Expenses; $759,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 94 to 15:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 18     Part IA; Section 8; page 79; Department of Health and

Human Services; Programs and Services; Other Entities

Assistance; ReGenesis Community Health Center;

$100,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 18     Part IA; Section 8; page 79; Department of Health and

Human Services; Programs and Services; Other Entities

Assistance; ReGenesis Community Health Center;

$100,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 43; Nays 3

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hawkins
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
O'Dell                    Patterson                 Peeler
Pinckney                  Rankin                    Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Short
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--43

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Ryberg

Total--3

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 93 to 11:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 19     Part IA; Section 9; page 85; Department of Health and

Environmental Control; Programs and Services; Family

Health; Access to Care; Lancaster Kershaw Health

Center; $175,738.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 19     Part IA; Section 9; page 85; Department of Health and

Environmental Control; Programs and Services; Family

Health; Access to Care; Lancaster Kershaw Health

Center; $175,738.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 91 to 12:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 20     Part IA; Section 9; page 85; Department of Health and

Environmental Control; Programs and Services; Family

Health; Access to Care; Family Health Centers;

$444,603.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 20     Part IA; Section 9; page 85; Department of Health and

Environmental Control; Programs and Services; Family

Health; Access to Care; Family Health Centers;

$444,603.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 93 to 4:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 21     Part IA; Section 10; page 94; Department of Mental

Health; Programs and Services; Support Services; Other

Personal Services; $452,395.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 21     Part IA; Section 10; page 94; Department of Mental

Health; Programs and Services; Support Services; Other

Personal Services; $452,395.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 36; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   O'Dell                    Patterson
Peeler                    Rankin                    Reese
Richardson                Ryberg                    Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--36

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Gregory
Hawkins

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 99 to 4:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 22     Part IA; Section 11; page 98; Department of Disabilities

and Special Needs; Programs & Services; Mental

Retardation Family Support Program; Children's

Services; Special Olympics; $174,175.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 22     Part IA; Section 11; page 98; Department of Disabilities

and Special Needs; Programs & Services; Mental

Retardation Family Support Program; Children's

Services; Special Olympics; $174,175.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator MOORE argued in favor of overriding the veto.

Remarks by Senator MOORE

This is the third consecutive year that Special Olympics has been vetoed. It does sound good to talk about private industry assisting and private funding of transporting the clients to Special Olympics. But there are 22 tournaments across the State. At those 22 tournaments, 10,000 children and 6,000 adults participate, and the only way that they get to these tournaments is through transportation that is funded by this General Assembly. Unlike public schools that have buses available, which we fund, the children participating in Special Olympics do not have that available to them. It is no different in concept, and if this General Assembly does not fund the transportation of these clients to the Special Olympics games, the games are not going to happen.

Senator RYBERG argued in favor of sustaining the veto.

Senator FORD spoke on the veto.

Remarks By Senator Ford

I agree with the Senator from Aiken that we should draw some lines, but Mr. PRESIDENT and members of the Senate, you don't want to draw the lines on kids with special needs. We can draw the lines on a lot on the six billion dollar budget, but when you talk about kids with special needs, you're talking about the least. And one of the most beautiful passages in the Bible is, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."

How can anybody not stand up and say that we should draw the lines on kids who need us the most? Now I don't have a major income, but the little income I have, the people that get it the most are those people who are the meek, because they should inherit the earth. And we talk about Special Olympics... I know we cannot get anyone in the Senate to vote against these children. And my good friend, Governor Mark Sanford, simply made a mistake. You don't want to go down in history as voting against the most needy. There's no religion on the planet that would support anything like that and I just hope that we vote 46 to 0 to override this veto.

Senator DRUMMOND spoke on the veto.

Senator KNOTTS spoke on the veto.

Remarks by Senator KNOTTS

Thank you, Mr. PRESIDENT.

About three and a half years ago, Representative Mac Toole from my district, and several others started receiving complaints about our mentally disabled children and vulnerable adults that were being cared for by the Babcock Center. For the last three years, he and I both have done everything we have known to do to protect all patients of the Babcock Center. There were people that were dying, or who had been dead for eight hours, but the Babcock staff had listed that those same patients had been checked on every hour on the hour. There were patients that were being sold rings, Senator SETZLER. They were working at our convenience stations in Lexington. State employees or people involved with the Babcock Center have been convicted for taking advantage of these vulnerable adults. There were cases where a vulnerable adult was working at a convenience station unloading garbage bags from vehicles and that the adult was proud to do it. The adult had a job for minimum wage. They were being sold little trinket rings for $250 dollars that were initially purchased at the flea markets for $10-$15 dollars. We are told that they were going to take them on a vacation to Myrtle Beach and Disney World and were told that they would be given so much money each week and the vacations never occurred.

We need to take and give every possible chance we can to these people because they are very proud people. I do not know of a person that is not handicapped who would be so proud to take the trash out of your vehicle in the rain or snow to keep you from having to getting out and tell you thank you for letting them do it.

There are a lot of things in this budget that need to be cut. If you want to cut something, cut that. But do not cut the pride of these people. As the Senator from Greenwood said, I am very close to these people. I have seen them all geared up to race 40 - 50 yards and they were all so proud that they crossed the finish line regardless of what place they finished. In their minds, they were all winners. They felt like winners because they were able to finish the race themselves. These people are not looking for handouts. They are not looking for someone to take care of them because they want to beat the system. They want to be taken care of because they accomplished it themselves. This little bit of money that they are asking for is a drop in the bucket of this budget. If there has ever been a more needed funding in this budget, I do not know what it is. All you have to do is look in their eyes whenever they have accomplished the smallest goal in life. They are happy and loving people.

I took several of my cooking friends to the Special Olympics and fed all of them. It was all that I could do to keep them from helping me wash dishes or pick up trash. I did not have to ask for it to be done. They volunteered. These special people should be the pride of South Carolina. They should not be treated any differently than our children and adults that can get out and raise money.

Thank you.

Senator SETZLER spoke on the veto.

Remarks by Senator SETZLER

Mr. PRESIDENT, ladies and gentleman of the Senate, I am going to be brief. I think the other Senator from Aiken's intentions are good, and I don't take exception to his intentions. I think his intentions are honorable and he believes that is the right thing to do. I personally disagree with that position. Maybe the private sector can take care of it. I can tell you that I have a daughter who spends every school day with sixth, seventh and eighth grade learning disabled children. I know that some of you have children who teach in the public schools or work with these children and understand the needs that they have and the special joys and relationships they build in doing things that we very fortunately take for granted -- everyday activities that we have the ability to do that they don't. I have no qualms about voting to override on this, because I think we as a State have a constitutional obligation to education. But I think we have an obligation, likewise, to take care of those who sometimes may not be able to do all that we can do and have the compassion and understanding to understand that they need something, maybe different from the rest of us. Senator from Aiken, I think that the Senator from Horry may have made a good suggestion. Maybe if it is your belief, or not just yours, I don't want to point you out, because like I say, you and I have been working very closely together on this Retirement Bill. But if there are folks who believe that this ought to be done in the private sector, I would hope you would consider what the Senator from Horry said, and that is, support this override in this particular budget, and then send the message to the private sector next year and see if the money is raised beforehand. I, for one, will not risk losing the opportunity to help these students be able to participate in the Special Olympics this year, and I'll stand here again next year if the money is not available, to vote to override if it is necessary. I do hope that we will keep what I think is our obligation and our duty to also take care of these citizens of South Carolina.

On motion of Senator JACKSON, with unanimous consent, the Remarks of Senators MOORE, FORD, KNOTTS and SETZLER, were ordered printed in the Journal.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 40; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Grooms
Hawkins                   Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Reese                     Richardson                Ritchie
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--40

NAYS

Gregory                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 26, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 68 to 30:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 23     Part IA; Section 13; page 111; Department of Social

Services; Programs and Services; Employment and

Training Services; Case Management; Greenville Urban

League; $18,389.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 23     Part IA; Section 13; page 111; Department of Social

Services; Programs and Services; Employment and

Training Services; Case Management; Greenville Urban

League; $18,389.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 82 to 29:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 24     Part IA; Section 15; page 119; Department of Archives

and History; Historical Services; Old Exchange

Building; $150,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 24     Part IA; Section 15; page 119; Department of Archives

and History; Historical Services; Old Exchange

Building; $150,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 37; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Cromer
Drummond                  Elliott                   Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Rankin
Reese                     Richardson                Ritchie
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--37

NAYS

Fair                      Gregory                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 77 to 35:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 25     Part IA; Section 18; page 122; Arts Commission;

Statewide Arts Service; Other Operating Expenses;

$125,500.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 25     Part IA; Section 18; page 122; Arts Commission;

Statewide Arts Service; Other Operating Expenses;

$125,500.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 37; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin                    McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
O'Dell                    Patterson                 Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--37

NAYS

Campsen                   Cleary                    Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 102 to 10:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 26     Part IA; Section 21; page 131; Forestry Commission;

Administration; Other Operating Expenses; $128,520.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 26     Part IA; Section 21; page 131; Forestry Commission;

Administration; Other Operating Expenses; $128,520.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 109 to 2:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 27     Part I A; Section 23; page 137; Clemson University

(Public Service Activities); Agricultural Research; Other

Operating Expenses; $1,798,539.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 27     Part I A; Section 23; page 137; Clemson University

(Public Service Activities); Agricultural Research; Other

Operating Expenses; $1,798,539.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator RYBERG spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN spoke on the veto.

Senator RYBERG moved to carry over the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved to table the motion to carry over the veto.

The motion to carry over the veto was laid on the table.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 40; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Cromer
Drummond                  Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Gregory                   Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Rankin
Reese                     Richardson                Ritchie
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--40

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 97 to 17:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 28     Part IA, Section 26, page 150; Department of Parks,

Recreation and Tourism, Administration, Tourism Sales

and Marketing, Contributions; $377,586.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 28     Part IA, Section 26, page 150; Department of Parks,

Recreation and Tourism, Administration, Tourism Sales

and Marketing, Contributions; $377,586

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 34; Nays 6

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Ford                      Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Rankin
Reese                     Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne           Verdin
Williams

Total--34

NAYS

Bryant                    Fair                      Gregory
Hawkins                   Richardson                Ryberg

Total--6

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 93 to 18:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 29     Part IA; Section 26; page 150; Department of Parks,

Recreation & Tourism; Administration; Tourism Sales &

Marketing; Canadian Promotions; $85,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 29     Part IA; Section 26; page 150; Department of Parks,

Recreation & Tourism; Administration; Tourism Sales &

Marketing; Canadian Promotions; $85,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 30; Nays 7

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
McConnell                 McGill *                  Mescher
Moore                     Patterson                 Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Setzler
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Williams

Total--30

NAYS

Bryant                    Cleary                    Gregory
Hawkins                   Ritchie                   Ryberg
Verdin

Total--7

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 91 to 15:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 30     Part IA; Section 26; page 151; Department of Parks,

Recreation & Tourism; Administration; Tourism Sales &

Marketing; Wildlife Expo; $175,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 30     Part IA; Section 26; page 151; Department of Parks,

Recreation & Tourism; Administration; Tourism Sales &

Marketing; Wildlife Expo; $175,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 32; Nays 7

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Ford                      Hayes                     Hutto
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
O'Dell                    Patterson                 Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Williams

Total--32

NAYS

Bryant                    Cleary                    Fair
Gregory                   Richardson                Ryberg
Verdin

Total--7

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 77 to 34:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 31     Part IA; Section 26; page 151; Department of Parks,

Recreation & Tourism; Administration; Tourism Sales &

Marketing; US Youth Games; $25,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 31     Part IA; Section 26; page 151; Department of Parks,

Recreation & Tourism; Administration; Tourism Sales &

Marketing; US Youth Games; $25,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 35; Nays 7

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
O'Dell                    Patterson                 Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Williams

Total--35

NAYS

Bryant                    Cleary                    Gregory
Hawkins                   Richardson                Ryberg
Verdin

Total--7

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 85 to 23:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 32     Part I A; Section 26; page 151; Department of Parks,

Recreation & Tourism; Administration; Recreation

Planning, Eng.; Palmetto Conservation Foundation;

$109,180.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 32     Part I A; Section 26; page 151; Department of Parks,

Recreation & Tourism; Administration; Recreation

Planning, Eng.; Palmetto Conservation Foundation;

$109,180.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN spoke on the veto.

Senator LEVENTIS spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 37; Nays 5

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Grooms
Hawkins                   Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
O'Dell                    Patterson                 Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Ritchie
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--37

NAYS

Bryant                    Cleary                    Gregory
Richardson                Ryberg

Total--5

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 91 to 24:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 33     Part IA; Section 26; page 151; Department of Parks,

Recreation & Tourism; Administration; Recreation

Planning, Eng.; Palmetto Trails; $90,820.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 33     Part IA; Section 26; page 151; Department of Parks,

Recreation & Tourism; Administration; Recreation

Planning, Eng.; Palmetto Trails; $90,820.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 36; Nays 6

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
O'Dell                    Patterson                 Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Ritchie
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--36

NAYS

Bryant                    Cleary                    Gregory
Hawkins                   Richardson                Ryberg

Total--6

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 78 to 36:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 34     Part IA; Section 26; page 151; Department of Parks,

Recreation & Tourism; Administration; Tourism Sales &

Marketing; Spoleto; $246,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 34     Part IA; Section 26; page 151; Department of Parks,

Recreation & Tourism; Administration; Tourism Sales &

Marketing; Spoleto; $246,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 35; Nays 7

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cromer                    Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Rankin
Reese                     Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Williams

Total--35

NAYS

Bryant                    Cleary                    Gregory
Hawkins                   Richardson                Ryberg
Verdin

Total--7

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 89 to 22:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 35     Part IA; Section 27; page 155; Department of

Commerce; Administration & Support; Business

Solutions; SC Technology Alliance; $300,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 35     Part IA; Section 27; page 155; Department of

Commerce; Administration & Support; Business

Solutions; SC Technology Alliance; $300,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 30; Nays 10

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cromer
Drummond                  Elliott                   Ford
Hayes                     Hutto                     Knotts
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin                    McConnell
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
O'Dell                    Patterson                 Peeler
Rankin                    Reese                     Ritchie
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Williams

Total--30

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Cleary
Fair                      Gregory                   Grooms
Hawkins                   Richardson                Ryberg
Verdin

Total--10

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 89 to 21:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 36     Part IA; Section 27; page 155; Department of

Commerce; Administration & Support; Business

Development; SC World Trade Park and Education

Center; $197,688.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 36     Part IA; Section 27; page 155; Department of

Commerce; Administration & Support; Business

Development; SC World Trade Park and Education

Center; $197,688.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 29; Nays 8

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cromer                    Elliott                   Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Leventis                  Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Ritchie                   Setzler                   Sheheen
Thomas                    Williams

Total--29

NAYS

Bryant                    Cleary                    Courson
Gregory                   Hawkins                   Richardson
Ryberg                    Verdin

Total--8

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Statement by
Senators Richardson, Verdin, Gregory and Bryant

We voted against Vetoes 28-36 because we agree with the Governor that PRT should make these decisions through a grant process and not be directed by the Legislature through "pass through directories." These are all worthwhile projects and we support their funding.

RECESS

At 1:25 P.M., on motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate receded from business until 2:00 P.M.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The Senate reassembled at 2:00 P.M. and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

RATIFICATION OF ACTS

Pursuant to an invitation the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives appeared in the Senate Chamber on May 26, 2005, at 2:15 P.M. and the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were ratified:

(R111, S. 47 (Word version)) -- Senators Cromer, Elliott, Fair, Ford and Ritchie: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-655, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CONVICTION OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE FIRST DEGREE WITH CERTAIN MINORS CARRIES A MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF TEN YEARS, NO PART OF WHICH MAY BE SUSPENDED OR PROBATION GRANTED, AND TO ADD THAT A PERSON IS GUILTY OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE FIRST DEGREE IF THE PERSON ENGAGES IN SEXUAL BATTERY WITH A VICTIM WHO IS LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON HAS A PREVIOUS CONVICTION FOR WHICH HE IS REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY; BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-465 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY IS PROHIBITED FROM LIVING IN CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING AT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE.
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(R112, S. 75 (Word version)) -- Senators Knotts, Hutto, O'Dell, Alexander, Cromer and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 42-11-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES, AND THE PRESUMPTION THAT HEART OR RESPIRATORY DISEASES OCCURRING IN FIREFIGHTERS AROSE OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CARDIAC-RELATED INCIDENT RESULTING IN IMPAIRMENT OR INJURY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RESULTING IN TOTAL OR PARTIAL DISABILITY, OR DEATH, IS PRESUMED TO HAVE ARISEN OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
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(R113, S. 97 (Word version)) -- Senators Land, Elliott and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 31-7-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FINDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY AVAILABLE FOR REDEVELOPMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT FOR COUNTIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 37-1-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMENDED TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT FOR COUNTIES DOES NOT RELIEVE A GOVERNMENT-OWNED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER FROM LAWS REGULATING SUCH PROVIDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-20, RELATING TO EXISTING FINDINGS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ACT, SO AS TO EXTEND EXISTING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE APPLICABLE DEFINITIONS TO EXTEND THE APPLICATION OF THE ACT TO MORE AREAS, INCLUDING RURAL AREAS, AND ADD ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS TO REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS NECESSARY TO ASSIST THESE ADDITIONAL AREAS; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-80, RELATING TO THE FINDINGS REQUIRED FOR A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT ORDINANCE, SO AS TO REVISE THESE FINDINGS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-120, RELATING TO JOINTLY ADOPTED MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT PLANS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES JOINTLY BY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS TO ESTABLISH A MULTI-COUNTY OR REGIONAL AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH REDEVELOPMENT PLANS AND PROPERTY WHEN SUCH PROJECTS HAVE ECONOMIC IMPACT BEYOND A SINGLE COUNTY AND PROVIDE FOR ALL SUCH AUTHORITIES TO ACT BY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND ORDINANCES OF COUNTIES PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 5-37-40 AND 5-37-50, RELATING TO IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND THE MEANS OF ADOPTING IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR PURPOSES OF THE MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MAY BE INCLUDED IN SUCH DISTRICTS AND TO INCORPORATE THESE REVISIONS IN THE RESOLUTION REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH SUCH DISTRICTS, AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-6-20, 31-6-30, AS AMENDED, AND 31-6-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FINDINGS, DEFINITIONS, AND PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTING REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR PURPOSES OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FINDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY WITHIN A MUNICIPALITY AVAILABLE FOR REDEVELOPMENT; TO AMEND APPLICABLE DEFINITIONS TO EXTEND THE APPLICATION OF THE ACT TO MORE AREAS, INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL AREAS AND ADD ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS TO REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS NECESSARY TO ASSIST THESE ADDITIONAL AREAS, AND TO REVISE THE FINDINGS REQUIRED IN THE IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE.
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(R114, S. 204 (Word version)) -- Senator J. Verne Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-150-375 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN VISUAL OR HEARING IMPAIRED OR MULTI-HANDICAPPED STUDENTS MAY RECEIVE STATE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO ATTEND CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS.
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(R115, S. 268 (Word version)) -- Senators Peeler and Cleary: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 37, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF OPTOMETRISTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40, UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF OPTOMETRISTS, AND AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO ESTABLISH LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, ALL LICENSED OPTOMETRISTS MUST BE LICENSED AS THERAPEUTICALLY-CERTIFIED OPTOMETRISTS AND TO PROVIDE TRANSITION PROVISIONS.
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(R116, S. 321 (Word version)) -- Senators Moore and Martin: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 25-11-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A ROSTER PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE THE NAME AND PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF RECORD OF SPECIFIED PERSONS WHO SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY DURING CERTAIN OPERATIONS OR CONFLICTS AND AN ORDER OF BATTLE INCLUDING SOUTH CAROLINA UNITS PARTICIPATING IN THE OPERATIONS OR CONFLICTS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 73, PART II OF ACT 164 OF 1993 RELATING TO PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF OTHER MILITARY ROSTERS.
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(R117, S. 365 (Word version)) -- Senators Leatherman and Knotts: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-3030, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BOND AND SECURITY FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT PURSUANT TO THE STATE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM RETENTION AMOUNT FOR EACH INSTALLMENT PENDING COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT FROM FIVE PERCENT TO THREE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT.
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(R118, S. 557 (Word version)) -- Senator Richardson: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-500, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS OF PRISONERS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE COUNTY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A MUNICIPALITY TO COVER PRISONERS IN CUSTODY OF A MUNICIPALITY AND TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN PRISONERS WHEN THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY ELECTS TO COVER ITS PRISONERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-65, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE DESIGNATED FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO ADD MUNICIPAL PRISONERS.
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(R119, S. 588 (Word version)) -- Senators Martin, Thomas, Bryant, McConnell, Alexander, Hayes and Malloy: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 35, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT, SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT OF 2005, PROVIDING FOR AN ENHANCED ROLE OF THE STATE IN SECURITIES REGULATION AND INVESTOR PROTECTION INCLUDING REGISTRATION OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS BY ISSUERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; REGISTRATION OF BROKER-DEALERS AND THEIR AGENTS AND INVESTMENT ADVISORS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES; EXPANDED INVESTIGATORY AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS THROUGH SUBPOENA POWER, CRIMINAL PENALTIES SET BY THE STATE, AND STATE CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY; FACILITATION OF ELECTRONIC FILING; AND INVESTOR EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 31-13-200, RELATING TO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT NOTES AND BONDS; SECTION 35-6-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE UNIFORM TRANSFER ON DEATH SECURITY REGISTRATION ACT; SECTION 37-1-202, RELATING TO TRANSACTIONS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE; SECTION 38-90-440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE REGISTRATION OF A CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY; AND SECTION 41-44-60, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO SEED CAPITAL FUND, ALL SO AS TO CONFORM CROSS-REFERENCES TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT OF 2005.
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(R120, S. 607 (Word version)) -- Senators Lourie, J. Verne Smith, Anderson, Hayes, Land, Malloy, Ford, Elliott, Richardson, Matthews, Patterson, Grooms, McConnell, Short, Williams, Cleary, Leventis, Martin, Hutto, Scott, Thomas and Jackson: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 7 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING IN THIS STATE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS INCLUDING DEFINITIONS, LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, A WRITTEN CONTRACT, A THOROUGH BUDGET ANALYSIS, A TRUST ACCOUNT WITH AT LEAST QUARTERLY ACCOUNTINGS TO THE CONSUMER, A SURETY BOND, A LIMITATION ON FEES, REPORTS TO THE DEPARTMENT, A LIST OF PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION, AND MAKING A VIOLATION AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE SUBJECT TO THE UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT.
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(R121, S. 637 (Word version)) -- Senators Jackson, Malloy, J. Verne Smith, Matthews, Reese, Short, McGill, Leventis, Williams, Patterson and Pinckney: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 68, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF STAFF LEASING SERVICES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM "STAFF LEASING SERVICES" TO "PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS" AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE EMPLOYEES TO BUSINESSES GENERALLY ON A LONG TERM BASIS; AND AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO REQUIRE TWO YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE TO BE LICENSED AND TO PROVIDE A GRANDFATHER PROVISION FOR EXISTING LICENSEES PROVIDING THESE SERVICES; TO ESTABLISH CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO USE AN ASSURANCE ORGANIZATION TO CERTIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION FOR LICENSURE; TO SPECIFY INSURANCE INFORMATION THAT AN ORGANIZATION MUST PROVIDE TO EMPLOYEES AND THE DEPARTMENT; AND TO FURTHER SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS WHEN PROVIDING EMPLOYEE INSURANCE.
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(R122, S. 746 (Word version)) -- Senators Matthews and Hutto: AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND TO CREATE THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION AND REGISTRATION.
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(R123, S. 801 (Word version)) -- Senators Matthews, McGill, Leventis, Ritchie, Hutto, Elliott, Moore, Ford, Land, Scott, Williams, Malloy, Pinckney, Patterson, Anderson, Grooms and Rankin: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE I-95 CORRIDOR ECONOMIC POTENTIAL BLUE RIBBON STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR THROUGH THIS STATE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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(R124, S. 808 (Word version)) -- Senators Patterson, Courson, Lourie and Jackson: AN ACT TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION FROM THE RICHLAND COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION APPOINTED BY THE RICHLAND COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2005.
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(R125, H. 3067 (Word version)) -- Reps. J.R. Smith, Clark, Clyburn, Perry, D.C. Smith, Stewart and G.R. Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-14-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT AGAINST STATE INCOME TAX ALLOWED FOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ZONE QUALIFIED MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTIVE EQUIPMENT PROPERTY, SO AS TO EXTEND FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS THE TEN-YEAR CARRY-FORWARD PERIOD FOR UNUSED TAX CREDITS AND PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY FOR A TAXPAYER TO RECEIVE THE ADDITIONAL CARRY-FORWARD PERIOD.
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(R126, H. 3235 (Word version)) -- Reps. Witherspoon, R. Brown, Clark, Bowers and Mahaffey: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-23-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DROUGHT RESPONSE AND CURTAILMENT OF NONESSENTIAL WATER USE DURING SEVERE OR EXTREME DROUGHT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THOSE PURPOSES INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS FOR FOOD PRODUCTION THAT ARE CONSIDERED AN ESSENTIAL WATER USE AND ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS MANDATORY CURTAILMENT OF NONESSENTIAL WATER USES, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PRIORITIES IN THE ESSENTIAL AND NONESSENTIAL WATER USE CATEGORIES, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO SPECIFIC OTHER TERMS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.
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(R127, H. 3240 (Word version)) -- Rep. Witherspoon: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 46-40-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS AND USE OF MONIES IN THE GRAIN DEALERS GUARANTY FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN ALL MONIES RECEIVED FROM THE INSURANCE RESERVE FUND AND THE STATE GENERAL FUND BY THE GRAIN DEALERS GUARANTY FUND HAVE BEEN REPAID, THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT SHALL DROP FROM TWO CENTS A BUSHEL TO ONE CENT A BUSHEL, AND TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE GRAIN DEALERS AND GRAIN PRODUCERS GUARANTY FUNDS.
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(R128, H. 3410 (Word version)) -- Reps. Harrison and Cotty: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-1-200 AND 33-31-120, AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO THE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DOCUMENT MUST BE IN A MEDIUM AND FORM AS PERMITTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
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(R129, H. 3499 (Word version)) -- Reps. Harrell, Wilkins, Townsend, Leach, Bales, G.R. Smith, J.R. Smith, Battle, Cobb-Hunter, Neilson, Clark, Harrison, Skelton, Moody-Lawrence, Rice, Harvin, Ott, J.E. Smith, Merrill, Mack, Hinson, Cotty, Norman, Talley, Chellis, Hardwick, Clemmons, Bailey, Dantzler, Walker, Cooper, E.H. Pitts, Ballentine, Bowers, Huggins and Hagood: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 10, ENTITLED PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES, AND NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS, TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES, AND NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION A STUDENT IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE MUST RECEIVE EACH WEEK ON A PHASED-IN BASIS; TO PROVIDE FOR A CERTAIN PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO ON A PHASED-IN BASIS; TO PROVIDE FOR A MEASURE OF EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE FOR A PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY DIRECTOR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR LICENSED NURSES FOR ELEMENTARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE FOR A COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH MODEL AND AN ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF TIME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS MUST HAVE TO EAT LUNCH; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DISTRICT LEVEL AND AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL AND PROVIDE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR A WEEKLY NUTRITION COMPONENT FOR THE HEALTH CURRICULUM; AND TO PROVIDE THAT IMPLEMENTATION IS CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING.
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(R130, H. 3539 (Word version)) -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, Harrell, G.M. Smith, Young, Simrill, Cobb-Hunter, Altman, Sinclair, Talley, J.E. Smith, Coleman, Agnew, Whipper, Emory, Hagood, G.R. Smith, Hamilton, Tripp, Loftis and Vaughn: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-770, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SERVING ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE TO THE LIST OF EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 17, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION, TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE, TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF APPELLATE DEFENSE WITHIN THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE, TO TRANSFER ALL DUTIES, RIGHTS, AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE FORMER COMMISSION AND OFFICE OF APPELLATE DEFENSE TO THE DIVISION OF APPELLATE DEFENSE, TO PROVIDE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE DUTIES AND OPERATION OF THE DIVISION OF APPELLATE DEFENSE, AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 4, TITLE 17 RELATING TO THE COMMISSION AND OFFICE OF APPELLATE DEFENSE.
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(R131, H. 3694 (Word version)) -- Reps. Miller, Cotty, Anderson, Vaughn, Clark, Neilson, Altman, Battle, G. Brown, Davenport, Edge, Frye, Hagood, Hamilton, Rivers, Sinclair, D.C. Smith and Wilkins: AN ACT TO ENACT THE GAMBLING CRUISE ACT BY ADDING CHAPTER 11, TITLE 3, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO DELEGATE TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES OF THIS STATE THE AUTHORITY, CONFERRED TO THIS STATE PURSUANT TO THE JOHNSON ACT, TO PROHIBIT OR REGULATE THE OPERATION OF GAMBLING VESSELS THAT DEPART THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THIS STATE WITHOUT AN INTERVENING STOP; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE FOR THIS ACT, INCLUDING A DEFINITION FOR "PASSENGER CRUISE LINER", TO WHICH THE DELEGATION OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT DOES NOT APPLY; TO ALLOW A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL PROHIBITORY OR REGULATORY ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE ONLY A CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AND TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTY AND TO ALLOW SPECIFICALLY FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AGAINST A VIOLATOR; TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY PROHIBITORY OR REGULATORY ORDINANCE MUST NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT OR REGULATE GAMBLING DEVICES ON A PASSENGER CRUISE LINER IF NO GAMBLING IS ALLOWED WHILE THAT LINER IS IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHAPTER DO NOT APPLY TO GAMBLING ACTIVITIES ON UNITED STATES-FLAGGED OR FOREIGN-FLAGGED VESSELS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT MUST NOT BE CONSTRUED TO REPEAL OR MODIFY VARIOUS LAWS OF THIS STATE OR THE UNITED STATES APPLICABLE WITH RESPECT TO GAMBLING, TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY WHERE GAMBLING VESSELS ARE NOT PROHIBITED OR WHERE THE PROHIBITION AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT CANNOT BE MADE TO APPLY TO ASSESS A TICKET SURCHARGE UP TO TEN PERCENT AND A GROSS PROCEEDS SURCHARGE UP TO FIVE PERCENT OF THE GROSS PROCEEDS, TO PROHIBIT SUCH SURCHARGES IN THE CASE OF PASSENGER CRUISE LINERS, TO REQUIRE GAMBLING VESSELS TO REPORT MONTHLY TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE THE AVERAGE DAILY PERCENTAGE OF WINNINGS TO LOSSES FOR EACH GAMBLING DEVICE, TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THE REPORTING OF THIS DATA; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS, TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUED OPERATION OF GAMBLING VESSELS ALREADY IN OPERATION WHEN A PROHIBITORY ORDINANCE IS ENACTED FOR FIVE YEARS AND PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF GAMBLING VESSELS DURING THIS PERIOD, TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE PROHIBITING GAMBLING VESSELS ENACTED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT REMAINS IN EFFECT, AND TO PROVIDE A MODEL PROHIBITORY ORDINANCE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT WITH RESPECT TO THE EXCEPTION FOR PASSENGER CRUISE LINERS AND THE REQUIREMENT OF GAMBLING VESSELS IN OPERATION BEFORE A PROHIBITORY ORDINANCE IS ENACTED MAY CONTINUE TO OPERATE FOR FIVE YEARS ARE MUTUALLY DEPENDENT AND NOT SEVERABLE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY FOR OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
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(R132, H. 3827 (Word version)) -- Reps. Loftis, Edge, R. Brown, Frye, Sandifer, W.D. Smith, Vick, Witherspoon, Davenport, Perry, Mahaffey, Miller and Clemmons: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 48-39-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PERMIT OR DENY ALTERATION OR UTILIZATION WITHIN AREAS DESIGNATED AS CRITICAL AREAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CRITICAL AREA LINE ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT ON A SURVEY MEETING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS EXPIRES AFTER FIVE YEARS, RATHER THAN THREE YEARS; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE FIVE-YEAR CRITICAL AREA LINE VALIDITY FOR ERODING COASTAL SALTWATER STREAM BANKS WHERE THE LINE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE DUE TO THE MEANDERING OF THE STREAM BEFORE THE FIVE YEAR EXPIRATION PERIOD; AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT A CRITICAL AREA DELINEATION REFERENCED IN A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT IS VALID FOR THE TERM OF THE PERMIT.
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(R133, H. 3932 (Word version)) -- Reps. Harrell, Wilkins and Chellis: AN ACT TO AMEND AND REENACT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 11-41-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND ACT, SO AS TO REVISE SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-41-40, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF THESE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF SUCH ISSUANCE; TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 11-41-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BOND NOTIFICATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THESE BONDS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE DEFINITION REVISIONS CONTAINED ABOVE AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THESE BONDS; AND TO PROVIDE FINDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE FUNDING OF THESE PROJECTS WITH THESE BONDS SERVES A VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFITS THIS STATE WITH SUBSEQUENT ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
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(R134, H. 4077 (Word version)) -- Rep. Hayes: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A SIX AND ONE-QUARTER MILL INCREASE IN THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2005, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2006, AND TO ALLOCATE THE INCREASED REVENUES FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES IN DILLON COUNTY.
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(R135, H. 3543 (Word version)) -- Reps. G.M. Smith and Weeks: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING "MARY LYNN'S LAW"; BY ADDING SECTION 16-1-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR A DIVERSION PROGRAM IF HE IS CURRENTLY CHARGED WITH CERTAIN OFFENSES, IS SUBJECT TO A RESTRAINING ORDER OR A VALID ORDER OF PROTECTION, IS CURRENTLY ON PAROLE OR PROBATION, OR THE CONSENT OF THE VICTIM HAS NOT BEEN OBTAINED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-1525 AND 16-3-1530, RELATING TO VICTIM NOTIFICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VICTIM NOTIFICATION MAY NOT BE ONLY BY ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUTOMATED COMMUNICATION OR RECORDING AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR NOTIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1535, RELATING TO THE SUMMARY COURT'S DUTY TO NOTIFY A VICTIM OF THE VICTIM'S RIGHTS AND THE VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SUMMARY COURT JUDGE TO FORWARD A COPY OF EACH VICTIM'S IMPACT STATEMENT TO THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIONS AGENCIES; TO AMEND ARTICLE 17, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, RELATING TO STALKING AND HARASSMENT, SO AS TO REDEFINE STALKING AND HARASSMENT; TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR STALKING AND HARASSMENT; TO ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT OR ANOTHER PERSON TO SIGN A WARRANT FOR A PERSON ENGAGED IN HARASSMENT OR STALKING IN PLACE OF THE VICTIM; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES WHEN THE COURT ORDERS A MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION, TO PROVIDE FOR VICTIM NOTIFICATION IF THE MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION RESULTS IN THE UNSUPERVISED RELEASE OF THE PERSON CHARGED WITH STALKING OR HARASSMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST A PERSON ENGAGED IN HARASSMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AS DETERMINED BY THE COURT, AND TO PROVIDE IF THE PERSON NEEDS A MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION TO DETERMINE IF HE NEEDS TREATMENT OR COUNSELING AS A CONDITION OF BOND, THE EVALUATION MUST BE SCHEDULED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE ORDER; TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-30, RELATING TO CONDITIONS OF RELEASE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO CONSIDER THE ACCUSED'S CRIMINAL RECORD AND ALL INCIDENT REPORTS RELATED TO THE CHARGED OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PRISONERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN WORK RELEASE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THOSE OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT OFFENSE, A HARASSMENT OR STALKING OFFENSE, OR A BURGLARY OFFENSE FROM BEING ELIGIBLE FOR WORK RELEASE; BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1555 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PROSECUTING AGENCY TO FORWARD VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS TO THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIONS AGENCY IN CASES WHEN THE SENTENCE IS MORE THAN NINETY DAYS AND TO PROHIBIT THE RELEASE OF THE VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS TO THE DEFENDANT UNTIL HE HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY; AND TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND DESIGN STATEWIDE STANDARDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH COURTS.
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(R136, H. 3578 (Word version)) -- Reps. Witherspoon, Frye, Hiott, Ott and Vick: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 46-25-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO FERTILIZER REGULATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "SOIL AMENDMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 46-25-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ANALYSIS OF PLANT NUTRIENTS, SO AS TO PERMIT THE STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION TO REQUIRE PROOF OF CLAIMS MADE FOR FERTILIZER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 46-25-810, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AN INSPECTION TAX AND TONNAGE REPORTS IN REGARD TO COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER, SO AS TO INCREASE THE INSPECTION TAX AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TONNAGE REPORT ON FERTILIZER SOLD, AND FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN IF THE REQUIRED TAXES AND REPORTS ARE NOT MADE.
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Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 80 to 33:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 37     Part IA, Section 26, page 150; Department of Parks,

Recreation and Tourism, Administration, Executive

Offices, Other Personal Services; $105,700.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 37     Part IA, Section 26, page 150; Department of Parks,

Recreation and Tourism, Administration, Executive

Offices, Other Personal Services; $105,700.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 84 to 28:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 38     Part IA, Section 26, page 151; Department of Parks,

Recreation and Tourism, Community and Economic

Development, Other Operating Expenses; $285,341.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT
Veto 38     Part IA, Section 26, page 151; Department of Parks,

Recreation and Tourism, Community and Economic

Development, Other Operating Expenses; $285,341.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 113 to 0:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 39     Part IA; Section 61; page 257; Adjutant General's

Office; Administration; Funeral Caisson; $98,260.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 39     Part IA; Section 61; page 257; Adjutant General's

Office; Administration; Funeral Caisson; $98,260.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 3

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hawkins                   Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Lourie
Malloy                    Martin                    Matthews
McConnell                 McGill *                  Mescher
Moore                     O'Dell                    Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Rankin
Reese                     Richardson                Ryberg
Scott                     Setzler                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Campsen                   Ritchie                   Sheheen

Total--3

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 78 to 33:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 40     Part IA; Section 63; page 264; Budget and Control

Board; Operations and Executive Training; Internal

Operations; Other Operating Expenses; $1,266,255.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 40     Part IA; Section 63; page 264; Budget and Control

Board; Operations and Executive Training; Internal

Operations; Other Operating Expenses; $1,266,255.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 32; Nays 10

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Rankin
Reese                     Richardson                Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Williams

Total--32

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Cleary
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hawkins
Knotts                    Ritchie                   Ryberg
Verdin

Total--10

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 79 to 35:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 41     Part IA; Section 63; page 264; Budget & Control Board;

Operations and Executive Training; Executive Institute;

Other Operating Expenses; $109,833.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT
Veto 41     Part IA; Section 63; page 264; Budget & Control Board;

Operations and Executive Training; Executive Institute;

Other Operating Expenses; $109,833.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 31; Nays 12

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cromer
Drummond                  Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Rankin
Reese                     Richardson                Setzler
Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne           Thomas
Williams

Total--31

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Cleary
Courson                   Gregory                   Grooms
Hawkins                   Knotts                    Ritchie
Ryberg                    Scott                     Verdin

Total--12

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 83 to 23:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 42     Part IA; Section 63; page 266; Budget & Control Board;

Budget and Analyses Division; Office of Research and

Statistics; Geodetic and Mapping Survey; Other

Operating Expenses; $81,467.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 42     Part IA; Section 63; page 266; Budget & Control Board;

Budget and Analyses Division; Office of Research and

Statistics; Geodetic and Mapping Survey; Other

Operating Expenses; $81,467.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 35; Nays 8

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Land                      Leatherman                Lourie
Malloy                    Martin                    Matthews
McConnell                 McGill *                  Mescher
Moore                     Patterson                 Peeler
Pinckney                  Rankin                    Reese
Richardson                Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne           Thomas
Verdin                    Williams

Total--35

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Cleary
Gregory                   Hawkins                   Knotts
Ritchie                   Ryberg

Total--8

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 75 to 34:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 43     Part IA; Section 63; page 267; Budget & Control Board;

Budget and Analyses Division; Office of Human

Resources; Administration; Other Operating Expenses;

$139,289.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 43     Part IA; Section 63; page 267; Budget & Control Board;

Budget and Analyses Division; Office of Human

Resources; Administration; Other Operating Expenses;

$139,289.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

PRESIDENT PRESIDES

At 3:03 P.M., the PRESIDENT assumed the Chair.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 71 to 37:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 44     Part IA; Section 63; page 267; Budget & Control Board;

Budget and Analyses Division; Office of Human

Resources; Administration; SC Leadership; $53,833.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 75 to 36:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 45     Part IA; Section 63; page 268; Budget & Control Board;

Budget and Analyses Division; Office of Human

Resources; Human Resource Consulting; Other

Operating Expenses: $683,803.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 45     Part IA; Section 63; page 268; Budget & Control Board;

Budget and Analyses Division; Office of Human

Resources; Human Resource Consulting; Other

Operating Expenses: $683,803.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 73 to 38:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 46     Part IA; Section 63; page 268; Budget and Control

Board; Budget and Analyses Division; Office of Human

Resources; Human Resource Development; Other

Operating Expenses; $152,769.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 76 to 36:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 47     Part IA; Section 63; page 276; Budget & Control Board;

State CIO Division; IT Planning & Management; Other

Operating Expenses; $1,872,500
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 47     Part IA; Section 63; page 276; Budget & Control Board;

State CIO Division; IT Planning & Management; Other

Operating Expenses; $1,872,500

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 92 to 20:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 48     Part IA; Section 64; page 281; Department of Revenue;

Programs and Services; Other Operating Expenses;

$2,696,538.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 48     Part IA; Section 64; page 281; Department of Revenue;

Programs and Services; Other Operating Expenses;

$2,696,538.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator RYBERG spoke on the veto.

Senator FAIR spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN spoke on the veto.

Senator FAIR moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 3

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Gregory                   Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--3

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Senator LEATHERMAN spoke on the vetoes.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 78 to 32:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 49     Part 1B, Section 1.21, Department of Education, page

298; SDE: Mathematics and Science Unit of the Office

of Curriculum and Standards.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 49     Part 1B, Section 1.21, Department of Education, page

298; SDE: Mathematics and Science Unit of the Office

of Curriculum and Standards.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 102 to 1:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 50     Part 1B, Section 5M.3, Medical University of South

Carolina, page 328; MUSC: Rural Dentist Program.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 50     Part 1B, Section 5M.3, Medical University of South

Carolina, page 328; MUSC: Rural Dentist Program.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 40; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Ryberg
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--40

NAYS

Gregory                   Hawkins

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

ACTING PRESIDENT PRESIDES

At 3:25 P.M., Senator McCONNELL assumed the Chair.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 78 to 27:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 51     Part 1B, Section 5N.5, State Board for Technical &

Comprehensive Education, page 329; TEC:

Professionally Licensed Training.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 26, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has reconsidered the vote whereby Veto 51 was overridden and the veto was sustained by the following vote: Yeas 7; Nays 93.

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 51     Part 1B, Section 5N.5, State Board for Technical &

Comprehensive Education, page 329; TEC:

Professionally Licensed Training.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 98 to 6:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 52     Part 1B, Section 8.16, Department of Health and Human

Services, page 333; DHHS: Chiropractic Services
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 52     Part 1B, Section 8.16, Department of Health and Human

Services, page 333; DHHS: Chiropractic Services

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39;Nays 1

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
McConnell                 McGill *                  Mescher
Moore                     Patterson                 Peeler
Pinckney                  Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Ryberg                    Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins

Total--1

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

PRESIDENT PRESIDES

At 3:29 P.M., the PRESIDENT assumed the Chair.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 104 to 6:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 53     Part 1B, Section 8.26, Department of Health and Human

Services, page 334; DHHS: Prescription Reimbursement

Payment Methodology
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 53     Part 1B, Section 8.26, Department of Health and Human

Services, page 334; DHHS: Prescription Reimbursement

Payment Methodology

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 40; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hawkins
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Ryberg
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--40

NAYS

Campsen                   Courson

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 85 to 23:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 54     Part 1B, Section 8.32, Department of Health and Human

Services, page 335; DHHS: Medicaid Quarterly Fiscal

Impact Statements
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 54     Part 1B, Section 8.32, Department of Health and Human

Services, page 335; DHHS: Medicaid Quarterly Fiscal

Impact Statements

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 76 to 33:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 55     Part 1B, Section 8.41, Department of Health and Human

Services, page 336; DHHS: Commission on Healthcare

Access Recommendations
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 55     Part 1B, Section 8.41, Department of Health and Human

Services, page 336; DHHS: Commission on Healthcare

Access Recommendations

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

  The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 85 to 22:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 56     Part 1B, Section 9.28, Department of Health and

Environmental Control, page 341; DHEC: Beach

Restoration Projects
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 56     Part 1B, Section 9.28, Department of Health and

Environmental Control, page 341; DHEC: Beach

Restoration Projects

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 36; Nays 6

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Cromer
Drummond                  Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Gregory                   Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Matthews
McGill *                  Mescher                   Moore
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Reese                     Richardson                Ritchie
Ryberg                    Scott                     Setzler
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--36

NAYS

Courson                   Hawkins                   Martin
McConnell                 Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne

Total--6

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 82 to 24:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 57     Part 1B, Section 13.20, Department of Social Services,

page 351; DSS: C.R. Neal Learning Center
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 57     Part 1B, Section 13.20, Department of Social Services,

page 351; DSS: C.R. Neal Learning Center

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 104 to 2:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 58     Part 1B, Section 24.1, Department of Natural Resources,

page 357; DNR: County Funds
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT
Veto 58     Part 1B, Section 24.1, Department of Natural Resources,

page 357; DNR: County Funds

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 3

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hawkins
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ryberg                    Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Ritchie

Total--3

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 106 to 2:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 59     Part 1B, Section 24.2, Department of Natural Resources,

page 358; DNR: County Game Funds/Equipment

Purchase
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 59     Part 1B, Section 24.2, Department of Natural Resources,

page 358; DNR: County Game Funds/Equipment

Purchase

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 37; Nays 5

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Ford                      Gregory                   Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Ryberg
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--37

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Courson
Fair                      Hawkins

Total--5

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 84 to 23:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 60     Part 1B, Section 24.23, Department of Natural

Resources, page 360; DNR: County Offices
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO SUSTAINED

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 60     Part 1B, Section 24.23, Department of Natural

Resources, page 360; DNR: County Offices

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator GREGORY argued in favor of sustaining the veto.

Senator CLEARY argued in favor of overriding the veto.

Senator HUTTO argued in favor of sustaining the veto.

Senator ELLIOTT spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 16; Nays 24

AYES

Anderson                  Cleary                    Elliott
Ford                      Hayes                     Land
Leatherman                Matthews                  McGill *
Moore                     Patterson                 Peeler
Pinckney                  Reese                     Scott
Williams

Total--16

NAYS

Alexander                 Bryant                    Campsen
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Fair                      Gregory                   Grooms
Hawkins                   Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    McConnell                 Richardson
Ritchie                   Ryberg                    Setzler
Sheheen                   Thomas                    Verdin

Total--24

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote not having been received, the veto of the Governor was sustained, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Statement by Senator RICHARDSON

This proviso would take wildlife officers and put them in an office two days per week. I believe these officers are more important in the field than in an office. In addition this sets a bad precedent of the Legislature micromanaging cabinet level agencies when they should be able to decide the best use of their funds for themselves. We have cut the Department of Natural Resources' budget forty percent and their resources are stretched too far already. DNR officers are readily available and responsive to Beaufort residents without the addition of another office location.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 79 to 20:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 61     Part 1B, Section 26.1, Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism, page 361; PRT: Canadian Day
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 61     Part 1B, Section 26.1, Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism, page 361; PRT: Canadian Day

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 76 to 29:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 62     Part IB, Section 26.7, Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism, page 361; PRT: Litter Control
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 62     Part IB, Section 26.7, Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism, page 361; PRT: Litter Control

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 24, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 75 to 32:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 63     Part 1B, Section 9.55, Department of Health and

Environmental Control, page 344; DHEC: Competitive

Grants
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 63     Part 1B, Section 9.55, Department of Health and

Environmental Control, page 344; DHEC: Competitive

Grants

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator RICHARDSON spoke on the veto.

Senator CAMPSON argued in favor of sustaining the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 76 to 16:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 64     Part 1B, Section 26.8, Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism, page 362; PRT: Competitive Grants
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 64     Part 1B, Section 26.8, Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism, page 362; PRT: Competitive Grants

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 27; Nays 9

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cromer
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Moore                     Patterson                 Peeler
Pinckney                  Reese                     Richardson
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Williams

Total--27

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Cleary
Courson                   Gregory                   Hawkins
Hayes                     Ryberg                    Verdin

Total--9

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 71 to 28:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 65     Part 1B, Section 27.26, Department of Commerce, page

365; CMRC: Competitive Grants
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 65     Part 1B, Section 27.26, Department of Commerce, page

365; CMRC: Competitive Grants

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 27; Nays 10

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Grooms
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Moore                     Patterson                 Peeler
Pinckney                  Reese                     Richardson
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Williams

Total--27

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Gregory
Hawkins                   Hayes                     Ryberg
Verdin

Total--10

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 72 to 32:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 66     Part 1B, Section 63.42, Budget and Control Board; page

416; BCB: Competitive Grants
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 66     Part 1B, Section 63.42, Budget and Control Board; page

416; BCB: Competitive Grants

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 29; Nays 9

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Williams

Total--29

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Courson
Cromer                    Gregory                   Hawkins
Hayes                     Ryberg                    Verdin

Total--9

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 70 to 34:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 67     Part 1B, Section 63.49, Budget and Control Board; page

417; BCB: Grants Review Committee
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 67     Part 1B, Section 63.49, Budget and Control Board; page

417; BCB: Grants Review Committee

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 27; Nays 9

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Drummond                  Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Grooms                    Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Lourie
Malloy                    Martin                    Matthews
McConnell                 McGill *                  Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Thomas                    Williams

Total--27

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Courson
Cromer                    Gregory                   Hawkins
Hayes                     Ryberg                    Verdin

Total--9

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 26 to 80:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 68     Part 1B, Section 26.9, Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism, page 362; PRT: SC Wildlife Exposition
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 79 to 25:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 69     Part 1B, Section 26.10, Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism, page 362; PRT: State Park Privatization

Approval
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 69     Part 1B, Section 26.10, Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism, page 362; PRT: State Park Privatization

Approval

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 76 to 25:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 70     Part 1B, Section 27.18, Department of Commerce, page

364; CMRC: SC World Trade Center
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 70     Part 1B, Section 27.18, Department of Commerce, page

364; CMRC: SC World Trade Center

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 32; Nays 6

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Ford                      Grooms
Hayes                     Jackson                   Knotts
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne           Thomas
Verdin                    Williams

Total--32

NAYS

Bryant                    Courson                   Fair
Gregory                   Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--6

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 51 to 56:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 71     Part 1B, Section 27.30, Department of Commerce, page

365; CMRC: Business Development Marketing
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 80 to 25:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 72     Part 1B, Section 27.31, Department of Commerce, page

365; CMRC: World Trade Center
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 72     Part 1B, Section 27.31, Department of Commerce, page

365; CMRC: World Trade Center

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 32; Nays 6

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Ford                      Grooms
Hayes                     Jackson                   Knotts
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne           Thomas
Verdin                    Williams

Total--32

NAYS

Bryant                    Courson                   Fair
Gregory                   Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--6

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 89 to 18:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 73     Part 1B, Section 63.4, Budget and Control Board, page

409; BCB: Southern Maritime Collection
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 73     Part 1B, Section 63.4, Budget and Control Board, page

409; BCB: Southern Maritime Collection

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 44; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin                    Matthews
McConnell                 McGill *                  Mescher
Moore                     O'Dell                    Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Rankin
Reese                     Richardson                Ritchie
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Short                     Smith, J. Verne           Thomas
Verdin                    Williams

Total--44

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 77 to 25:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 74     Part 1B, Section 63.40, Budget and Control Board; page

416; BCB: Sale of Surplus Property
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 74     Part 1B, Section 63.40, Budget and Control Board; page

416; BCB: Sale of Surplus Property

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 19 to 86:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 75     Part 1B, Section 72.83, Budget and Control Board; page

443; GP: SC Enterprise Information System
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 11 to 88:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 76     Part 1B, Section 72.103, Budget and Control Board;

page 447; GP: SCEIS
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 82 to 20:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 77     Part 1B, Section 72.107, Budget and Control Board;

page 447; GP: S.C. Research Center Innovation Centers
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 77     Part 1B, Section 72.107, Budget and Control Board;

page 447; GP: S.C. Research Center Innovation Centers

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 34; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    McConnell                 McGill *
Moore                     Patterson                 Peeler
Pinckney                  Reese                     Richardson
Ryberg                    Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--34

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ritchie

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Senator LEATHERMAN spoke on the veto.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 86 to 15:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT
Veto 78     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, J02 Department

of Health and Human Services, Health Care Information

and Referral Network, $104,142
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT
Veto 78     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, J02 Department

of Health and Human Services, Health Care Information

and Referral Network, $104,142

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 89 to 17:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 79     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H15 University

of Charleston, School of Business: Office of Tourism

Analysis, $129,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 79     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H15 University

of Charleston, School of Business: Office of Tourism

Analysis, $129,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 33; Nays 5

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Moore                     Patterson                 Peeler
Pinckney                  Reese                     Richardson
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--33

NAYS

Bryant                    Courson                   Gregory
Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--5

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 76 to 22:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 80     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H15 University

of Charleston, Avery Research Center, $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 80     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H15 University

of Charleston, Avery Research Center, $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 33; Nays 5

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Moore                     Patterson                 Peeler
Pinckney                  Reese                     Richardson
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--33

NAYS

Bryant                    Courson                   Gregory
Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--5

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 56 to 31:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 81     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H18 Francis

Marion University, Omega Project, $18,853
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 26, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has reconsidered the vote whereby Veto 81 was sustained and the veto was overridden by the following vote: Yeas 72; Nays 34.

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 81     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H18 Francis

Marion University, Omega Project, $18,853
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 81     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H18 Francis

Marion University, Omega Project, $18,853

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN explained the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 76 to 21:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 82     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H18 Francis

Marion University, Francis Marion Trail, $110,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 82     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H18 Francis

Marion University, Francis Marion Trail, $110,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN explained the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 37; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--37

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 23, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 100 to 4:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 83     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H27 University

of South Carolina - Columbia, Poison Control Center,

$200,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 83     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H27 University

of South Carolina - Columbia, Poison Control Center,

$200,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator CROMER spoke on the veto.

Senator CROMER moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 1

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hawkins                   Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Lourie
Malloy                    Martin                    Matthews
McConnell                 McGill *                  Moore
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Reese                     Richardson                Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Ryberg

Total--1

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 89 to 17:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 84     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H27 University

of South Carolina - Columbia, Augusta Baker Chair for

Childhood Literacy, $1,500,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 84     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H27 University

of South Carolina - Columbia, Augusta Baker Chair for

Childhood Literacy, $1,500,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 92 to 10:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 85     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H12 Clemson

University, Call Me Mister, $1,300,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 85     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H12 Clemson

University, Call Me Mister, $1,300,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator MARTIN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 77 to 23:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 86     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H47 Winthrop

University, Thurmond College of Business

Administration, $1,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 86     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, H47 Winthrop

University, Thurmond College of Business

Administration, $1,000,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 94 to 11:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 87     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, E24 Adjutant

General's Office, Air Guard, $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 87     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, E24 Adjutant

General's Office, Air Guard, $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 38; Nays 3

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cleary                    Courson                   Cromer
Drummond                  Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Grooms                    Hawkins
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Moore                     Patterson                 Peeler
Pinckney                  Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne           Thomas
Verdin                    Williams

Total--38

NAYS

Bryant                    Gregory                   Ryberg

Total--3

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Objection

Senator CAMPSEN asked unanimous consent to make a motion to change his vote from "no" to "aye" on Vetoes 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 and 61.

Senator McCONNELL objected.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 75 to 28:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 88     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, U12

Department of Transportation, Mass Transit, $1,300,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 88     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, U12

Department of Transportation, Mass Transit, $1,300,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

ACTING PRESIDENT PRESIDES

At 5:21 P.M., Senator McCONNELL assumed the Chair.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 87 to 14:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 89     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, F03 Budget and

Control Board, Geodetic Mapping, $250,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 89     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, F03 Budget and

Control Board, Geodetic Mapping, $250,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 73 to 32:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 90     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, F03 Budget and

Control Board, Maritime Collection Maintenance and

Security, $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 90     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, F03 Budget and

Control Board, Maritime Collection Maintenance and

Security, $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 37; Nays 1

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hawkins                   Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Lourie
Malloy                    Martin                    Matthews
McConnell                 McGill *                  Moore
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Thomas                    Verdin
Williams

Total--37

NAYS

Ryberg

Total--1

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 82 to 23:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 91     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, P28 Dept. of

Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Competitive Grants

Program, $56,727
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 91     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, P28 Dept. of

Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Competitive Grants

Program, $56,727

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 31; Nays 6

AYES

Anderson                  Cleary                    Cromer
Drummond                  Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Pinckney                  Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne           Thomas
Williams

Total--31

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Courson
Hawkins                   Ryberg                    Verdin

Total--6

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 93 to 13:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 92     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, P28 Dept. of

Parks, Recreation and Tourism, European Advertising,

$1,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 92     Part 1B, Section 73.17, Statewide Revenue, page 453,

SR: Increased Enforcement Collections, P28 Dept. of

Parks, Recreation and Tourism, European Advertising,

$1,000,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Objection

Senator CAMPSEN asked unanimous consent to make a motion to change his vote from "nay" to "aye".

Senator McCONNELL objected.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 76 to 26:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 93     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 6;

H03; Commission Higher Education; Greenville

University Center; $800,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 93     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 6;

H03; Commission Higher Education; Greenville

University Center; $800,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 90 to 15:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 94     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 8;

J04; Department of Health and Environmental Control;

Beach Renourishment Trust Fund; $5,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 94     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 8;

J04; Department of Health and Environmental Control;

Beach Renourishment Trust Fund; $5,000,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 31; Nays 9

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hawkins                   Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Lourie
Martin                    McGill *                  Moore
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Reese                     Richardson                Ritchie
Scott                     Setzler                   Thomas
Verdin

Total--31

NAYS

Bryant                    Courson                   Gregory
Malloy                    McConnell                 Ryberg
Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne           Williams

Total--9

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 90 to 13:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 95     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 9;

H51; Medical University of South Carolina; Nursing

Clinical Teaching Lab; $1,500,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 95     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 9;

H51; Medical University of South Carolina; Nursing

Clinical Teaching Lab; $1,500,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 36 ; Nays 5

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Cleary                    Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--36

NAYS

Bryant                    Courson                   Gregory
Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--5

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 96 to 13:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 96     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 11;

H63; Department of Education; SC Alliance of Boys &

Girls Clubs, Inc.; $1,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 96     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 11;

H63; Department of Education; SC Alliance of Boys &

Girls Clubs, Inc.; $1,000,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 80 to 24:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 97     Part 1B, Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 12;

J04; Department of Health and Environmental Control;

Competitive Grants; 2,800,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 97     Part 1B, Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 12;

J04; Department of Health and Environmental Control;

Competitive Grants; 2,800,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 76 to 18:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT
Veto 98     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 13;

P28; Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism;

Competitive Grants; $3,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT
Veto 98     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 13;

P28; Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism;

Competitive Grants; $3,000,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 74 to 28:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 99     Part 1B, Section 73, Section 73.18, page 455; Line 14;

Department of Commerce; a) Competitive Grants;

$500,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 99     Part 1B, Section 73, Section 73.18, page 455; Line 14;

Department of Commerce; a) Competitive Grants;

$500,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 79 to 28:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 100     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 16;

F03; Budget and Control Board; a) Competitive Grants;

$3,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 100     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 16;

F03; Budget and Control Board; a) Competitive Grants;

$3,000,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 77 to 28:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 101     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 16;

F03; Budget and Control Board; b) Morris Island

Lighthouse; $500,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 101     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 16;

F03; Budget and Control Board; b) Morris Island

Lighthouse; $500,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 27; Nays 12

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Campsen
Drummond                  Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Martin                    Matthews
McConnell                 McGill *                  Moore
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Richardson                Scott                     Sheheen
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Williams

Total--27

NAYS

Bryant                    Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Gregory                   Hawkins
Knotts                    Malloy                    Ritchie
Ryberg                    Setzler                   Verdin

Total--12

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 75 to 29:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 102     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 16;

F03; Budget and Control Board; d) Expansion of

Heritage Corridor; $500,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 102     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 16;

F03; Budget and Control Board; d) Expansion of

Heritage Corridor; $500,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 87 to 18:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 103     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 18;

L04; Department of Social Services; b) The Lacy House,

$200,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 103     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 18;

L04; Department of Social Services; b) The Lacy House,

$200,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 84 to 13:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 104     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 18;

L04; Department of Social Services; a) Children in

Crisis; $500,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 104     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 18;

L04; Department of Social Services; a) Children in

Crisis; $500,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 53 to 50:

Veto 105     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 19;

Budget and Control Board; City of Florence Downtown

Redevelopment; $1,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 26, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has reconsidered the vote whereby Veto 105 was sustained and the veto was overridden by the following vote: Yeas 71; Nays 30.

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 105     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 19;

Budget and Control Board; City of Florence Downtown

Redevelopment; $1,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 105     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 455; Line 19;

Budget and Control Board; City of Florence Downtown

Redevelopment; $1,000,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 69 to 26:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 106     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 21;

J02; Department of Health and Human Services; Health

Care Information & Referral Network; $111,858
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 106     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 21;

J02; Department of Health and Human Services; Health

Care Information & Referral Network; $111,858

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 76 to 26:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 107     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 22;

H18; Francis Marion University; Center for the Child,

Construction; $2,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 107     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 22;

H18; Francis Marion University; Center for the Child,

Construction; $2,000,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 80 to 24:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 108     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 23;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Spartanburg Technical College - Cherokee

Expansion; $2,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 108     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 23;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Spartanburg Technical College - Cherokee

Expansion; $2,000,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 36; Nays 3

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Cleary                    Courson                   Cromer
Drummond                  Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Grooms                    Hawkins
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Moore                     Patterson                 Peeler
Reese                     Richardson                Ritchie
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--36

NAYS

Campsen                   Gregory                   Ryberg

Total--3

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 93 to 8:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 109     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 24;

E24; Adjutant General; State Guard Other Operating

Expenses; $200,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 109     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 24;

E24; Adjutant General; State Guard Other Operating

Expenses; $200,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 1

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hawkins                   Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Lourie
Malloy                    Martin                    Matthews
McConnell                 McGill *                  Moore
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Reese                     Richardson                Ritchie
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Ryberg

Total--1

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 72 to 33:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 110     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 26;

F03; Budget and Control Board; Maritime Collection

Maintenance & Security; $75,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 110     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 26;

F03; Budget and Control Board; Maritime Collection

Maintenance & Security; $75,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 36 ; Nays 3

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Grooms
Hayes                     Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Land                      Leatherman
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Moore                     Patterson                 Peeler
Pinckney                  Reese                     Richardson
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--36

NAYS

Gregory                   Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--3

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 92 to 10:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 111     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 30;

J02; Department of Health & Human Services; Rural

Hospital Grants; $3,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 111     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 30;

J02; Department of Health & Human Services; Rural

Hospital Grants; $3,000,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 86 to 18:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT
Veto 112     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 31;

F03; Commission on Higher Education; Statewide

Electronic Library; $2,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT
Veto 112     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 31;

F03; Commission on Higher Education; Statewide

Electronic Library; $2,000,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 71 to 32:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 113     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 32;

P28; Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism;

Heritage Corridor/Willington on the Way; $350,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 113     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 32;

P28; Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism;

Heritage Corridor/Willington on the Way; $350,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 71 to 35:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 114     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 35;

P32; Department of Commerce; I-26/I-95 Corridor

Project; $950,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 114     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 35;

P32; Department of Commerce; I-26/I-95 Corridor

Project; $950,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 53 to 51:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 115     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 36;

R36; Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation;

Fire Academy - Local Needs Equipment; $50,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 74 to 35:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 116     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 37;

H87; State Library; Williamsburg County Children's

Library; $450,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 116     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 37;

H87; State Library; Williamsburg County Children's

Library; $450,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 81 to 25:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 117     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 39;

H36; University of South Carolina - Beaufort; Penn

Center; $500,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 117     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 39;

H36; University of South Carolina - Beaufort; Penn

Center; $500,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 77 to 29:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 118     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 40;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Florence-Darlington Technical College -

Mullins Satellite Campus; $350,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 118     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 40;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Florence-Darlington Technical College -

Mullins Satellite Campus; $350,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 30 to 77:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 119     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 41;

P28; Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism;

Repair and Maintenance to the Francis Marion Tomb;

$50,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 88 to 17:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 120     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 42;

D10; Governor's Office-State Law Enforcement

Division; Marlboro County Sheriff's Department

Building; $250,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 120     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 42;

D10; Governor's Office-State Law Enforcement

Division; Marlboro County Sheriff's Department

Building; $250,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator GREGORY spoke on the veto.

Senator MALLOY spoke on the veto.

Senator WILLIAMS spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 35; Nays 5

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Cromer
Drummond                  Elliott                   Ford
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Verdin                    Williams

Total--35

NAYS

Courson                   Fair                      Gregory
Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--5

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 92 to 12:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 121     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 53;

H37; University of South Carolina - Lancaster; Deferred

Maintenance; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 121     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 456; Line 53;

H37; University of South Carolina - Lancaster; Deferred

Maintenance; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 101 to 2:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 122     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 43;

P28; Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism;

Walhalla Civic Auditorium; $250,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 122     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 43;

P28; Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism;

Walhalla Civic Auditorium; $250,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 90 to 17:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 123     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 44;

P28; Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism; Battle

of Camden Land Acquisition; $200,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 123     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 44;

P28; Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism; Battle

of Camden Land Acquisition; $200,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 90 to 14:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 124     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 45;

H24; South Carolina State University; Program

Enhancement and Deferred Maintenance; $1,500,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 124     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 45;

H24; South Carolina State University; Program

Enhancement and Deferred Maintenance; $1,500,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill *
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 90 to 12:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 125     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 46;

H09; The Citadel; Deferred Maintenance; $500,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 125     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 46;

H09; The Citadel; Deferred Maintenance; $500,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 100 to 7:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 126     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 47;

H12; Clemson University; Engineering Research

Centers; $408,728
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 126     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 47;

H12; Clemson University; Engineering Research

Centers; $408,728

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 87 to 13:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 127     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 48;

H12; Clemson University; Deferred Maintenance;

$400,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 127     Part I B; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 48;

H12; Clemson University; Deferred Maintenance;

$400,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 76 to 20:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 128     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 49;

H17; Coastal Carolina University; Science Building

Support; $500,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 128     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 49;

H17; Coastal Carolina University; Science Building

Support; $500,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 93 to 12:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 129     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 50;

H21; Lander University; Deferred Maintenance;

$1,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 129     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 50;

H21; Lander University; Deferred Maintenance;

$1,000,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 94 to 11:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 130     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 51;

H27; University of South Carolina; Deferred

Maintenance; $475,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 130     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 51;

H27; University of South Carolina; Deferred

Maintenance; $475,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 86 to 11:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 131     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 52;

H29; University of South Carolina - Aiken; Deferred

Maintenance; $250,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 131     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 52;

H29; University of South Carolina - Aiken; Deferred

Maintenance; $250,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator RYBERG spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 88 to 14:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 132     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 54;

H38; University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie;

Deferred Maintenance; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 132     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 54;

H38; University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie;

Deferred Maintenance; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 93 to 12:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 133     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 55;

H39; University of South Carolina - Sumter; Deferred

Maintenance; $250,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 133     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 55;

H39; University of South Carolina - Sumter; Deferred

Maintenance; $250,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator GREGORY spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 94 to 10:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 134     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 56;

H40; University of South Carolina- Union; Deferred

Maintenance; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 134     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 56;

H40; University of South Carolina- Union; Deferred

Maintenance; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 88 to 8:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 135     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance a) Aiken Technical

College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 135     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance a) Aiken Technical

College; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 95 to 9:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT
Veto 136     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance b) Central Carolina

Technical College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT
Veto 136     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance b) Central Carolina

Technical College; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 87 to 8:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 137     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance c) Denmark Technical

College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 137     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance c) Denmark Technical

College; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 85 to 8:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 138     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance d) Florence-

Darlington Technical College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 138     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance d) Florence-

Darlington Technical College; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 88 to 11:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 139     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance e) Greenville

Technical College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 139     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance e) Greenville

Technical College; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 89 to 10:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 140     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance f) Horry-Georgetown

Technical College; $100,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 140     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance f) Horry-Georgetown

Technical College; $100,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 59 to 45:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 141     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance g) Midlands Technical

College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 26, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has reconsidered the vote whereby Veto 141 was sustained and the veto was overridden by the following vote: Yeas 88; Nays 12.

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 141     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance g) Midlands Technical

College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 141     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance g) Midlands Technical

College; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 90 to 9:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 142     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance h) Northeastern

Technical College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 142     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance h) Northeastern

Technical College; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 90 to 11:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 143     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance i) Piedmont

Technical College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 143     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance i) Piedmont

Technical College; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 86 to 8:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 144     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance j) Technical College

of the Lowcountry; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 144     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance j) Technical College

of the Lowcountry; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 93 to 9:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 145     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance k) Tri-County

Technical College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 145     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance k) Tri-County

Technical College; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 91 to 10:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 146     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance l) Trident Technical

College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 146     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance l) Trident Technical

College; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 94 to 12:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 147     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance m) Williamsburg

Technical College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 147     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance m) Williamsburg

Technical College; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 26, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained Veto 148 by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 51 to 51:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT
Veto 148     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance n) York Technical

College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 26, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has reconsidered the vote whereby Veto 148 was sustained and the veto was overridden by the following vote: Yeas 85; Nays 9.

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 148     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance n) York Technical

College; $100,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 148     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 57;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Deferred Maintenance n) York Technical

College; $100,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.73, H. 3716 by a vote of 96 to 3:

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 149     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 58;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Special Schools; $3,000,000
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R73, H3716) -- Ways and Means Committee: GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Veto 149     Part IB; Section 73; Section 73.18; page 457; Line 58;

H59; State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education; Special Schools; $3,000,000

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Senator LEATHERMAN spoke on the Bill.

Statement by Senators THOMAS and KNOTTS

The Governor himself in his veto message establishes the solid ground for legitimately voting to override. He states on page 12 of his veto message, "I want to be perfectly clear. In all the sections that follow, while the vetoes listed in the message obviously impact specific projects, they are not about the merits of those projects. They are about getting to a sum that enables us to repay half of the outstanding balance on trust and reserve funds."

Exactly! The legislative process is intended to look at the merits of the issues. That's why the committee process is so vital. After subcommittees in both houses, full committee consideration in both houses, and full floor debate, the merits have been proven or at least substantially demonstrated. The Governor and his limited staff have only little time and means to examine on the merits. But the Governor does seem to decide on the merits when he has a program he likes. A good program such as the Conservation Bank, for instance, he funds in his own budget and does not veto. He used one standard for the Legislature and another for himself. The Conservation Bank money is millions that could go to repaying the trust funds. But the Governor decides on the merits that this item is meritorious enough to " override" his operating principle: Fund the trust funds first.

This inconsistency is also manifested in the vetoes of items in his own budget. Fourteen have been identified!

Some items of veto are not budgetary per-se, but are provisos. Overwhelmingly the Governor is either misinformed or is confused about the facts or impact of a proviso. An example of his confusion over the budgetary facts is Veto 48. Here the Governor vetoes $2,696,538 which the Department of Revenue needed for upgrades in computer technology to allow the department to continue its collection of delinquent tax dollars. 61 million dollars in the budget is contingent on this upgrade. The Governor supposed the previous year's allocation to be one-time expenditures to accomplish such collection but the Finance subcommittee and full committee were assured by DOR that the new technology money was crucial for this year's collection. Given the DOR Director's precision and complete forthrightness and his request as necessary for the technology upgrade, the Legislature could lose all or part of the new 61 million dollars if the veto upgrade is sustained.

Finally, the Legislature is responsibly acting to pay back the various trust funds drawn upon during the recession. 438 million dollars was used over three years and 117 million dollars was applied this year to replenish the funds. In only a few years, all the funds will be repaid.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 88 to 14:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 1         Section 1; page 1; Item 4(B); State Department of

Education; Governor's School for the Arts; Deferred

Maintenance; $775,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 1         Section 1; page 1; Item 4(B); State Department of

Education; Governor's School for the Arts; Deferred

Maintenance; $775,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 86 to 14:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 2     Section 1; page 1; Item 4(C); State Department of

Education; Governor's School - Math and Science;

Deferred Maintenance; $775,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 2     Section 1; page 1; Item 4(C); State Department of

Education; Governor's School - Math and Science;

Deferred Maintenance; $775,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 78 to 15:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 3     Section 1; page 2; Item 9; Board of Technical and

Comprehensive Education; Orangeburg Technical College;

$2,000,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 3     Section 1; page 2; Item 9; Board of Technical and

Comprehensive Education; Orangeburg Technical College;

$2,000,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 90 to 15:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 4     Section 1; page 2; Item 13; State Museum; Imagine Nation:

Children's Museum of the Upstate; $1,200,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 4     Section 1; page 2; Item 13; State Museum; Imagine Nation:

Children's Museum of the Upstate; $1,200,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 86 to 14:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 5     Section 1; page 2; Item 14(A); Department of Parks,

Recreation &   Tourism;   Charlestown Landing;   7,000,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 5     Section 1; page 2; Item 14(A); Department of Parks,

Recreation &   Tourism;   Charlestown Landing;   7,000,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 86 to 17:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 6     Section 1; page 2; Item 14(B); Department of Parks,

Recreation &   Tourism;   Reedy River-Bike and Walking

Trail; $500,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.
Veto 6     Section 1; page 2; Item 14(B); Department of Parks,

Recreation &   Tourism;   Reedy River-Bike and Walking

Trail; $500,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 91 to 14:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 7     Section 1; page 2; Item 15; Department of Archives &

History; Old Exchange   Building; $850,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 7     Section 1; page 2; Item 15; Department of Archives &

History; Old Exchange   Building; $850,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 98 to 9:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 8     Section 1; page 2; Item 19; Clemson-PSA; Baruch

Institute; $5,000,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 8     Section 1; page 2; Item 19; Clemson-PSA; Baruch

Institute; $5,000,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 93 to 12:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 9     Section 1; page 3; Item 29(A); University of South

Carolina-Columbia; Gambrell Hall Repairs; $500,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 9     Section 1; page 3; Item 29(A); University of South

Carolina-Columbia; Gambrell Hall Repairs; $500,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 93 to 11:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 10     Section 1; page 3; Item 29(B); University of South

Carolina-Columbia; West-Campus Safety

Improvements; $400,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 10     Section 1; page 3; Item 29(B); University of South

Carolina-Columbia; West-Campus Safety

Improvements; $400,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 91 to 13:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 11     Section 1; page 3; Item 29(C); University of South

Carolina-Columbia; Steamline Replacement-Repair;

$500,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 11     Section 1; page 3; Item 29(C); University of South

Carolina-Columbia; Steamline Replacement-Repair;

$500,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 94 to 12:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 12     Section 1; page 3; Item 30, State Board for Technical

and Comprehensive Education; York-Technical College

- Infrastructure Project; $522,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 12     Section 1; page 3; Item 30, State Board for Technical

and Comprehensive Education; York-Technical College

- Infrastructure Project; $522,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 39; Nays 2

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campsen                   Cleary                    Courson
Cromer                    Drummond                  Elliott
Fair                      Ford                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McConnell
McGill *                  Moore                     Patterson
Peeler                    Pinckney                  Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--39

NAYS

Hawkins                   Ryberg

Total--2

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 80 to 25:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 13   Section 1; page 3; Item 28(A); Budget & Control Board;

SCEIS; $5,500,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 13   Section 1; page 3; Item 28(A); Budget & Control Board;

SCEIS; $5,500,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.74, H. 3717 by a vote of 78 to 29:

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 14     Section 1; page 2; Item 5(B); Department of Social

Services; Greenville Urban League; $86,000.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

VETO OVERRIDDEN

(R74, H3717 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005.

Veto 14     Section 1; page 2; Item 5(B); Department of Social

Services; Greenville Urban League; $86,000.

The veto of the Governor was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator CLEARY spoke on the veto.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the veto of the Governor be overridden.

The question was put, "Shall the Act become law, the veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?"

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

Ayes 42; Nays 4

AYES

Alexander                 Anderson                  Cleary
Courson                   Cromer                    Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Hutto                     Jackson                   Knotts
Land                      Leatherman                Leventis
Lourie                    Malloy                    Martin
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Reese                     Richardson
Ritchie                   Scott                     Setzler
Sheheen                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Williams

Total--42

NAYS

Bryant                    Campsen                   Hawkins
Ryberg

Total--4

*This Senator was not present in the Chamber at the time the vote was taken and the vote was recorded by leave of the Senate, with unanimous consent.

The necessary two-thirds vote having been received, the veto of the Governor was overridden, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

RECALLED

H. 3778 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, Wilkins, Cato, W.D. Smith, Merrill, Jennings, J.E. Smith and Chellis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-38-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE IN AN ACTION TO RECOVER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM PERSONAL INJURY, WRONGFUL DEATH, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, OR TO RECOVER DAMAGES FOR ECONOMIC LOSS OR NONECONOMIC LOSS, JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY DOES NOT APPLY TO A DEFENDANT WHO IS LESS THAN FIFTY PERCENT AT FAULT; TO PROVIDE FOR APPORTIONMENT OF PERCENTAGES OF FAULT AMONG DEFENDANTS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO A DEFENDANT WHOSE CONDUCT IS WILFUL, WANTON, RECKLESS, GROSSLY NEGLIGENT, INTENTIONAL, OR CONDUCT INVOLVING THE USE, SALE, OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL OR ILLICIT DRUGS.

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

There was no objection.

The Bill was recalled from the committee and ordered placed on the Calendar for consideration tomorrow.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

The following were introduced:

S. 897 (Word version) -- Senator Pinckney: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON LEARNING OF THE DEATH OF JAMES MIDDLETON II OF CHARLESTON AND TO EXTEND HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 898 (Word version) -- Senator Scott: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE JAMES T. WAGNER III OF CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AND TO HONOR HIM FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE IN THE NAVAL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 899 (Word version) -- Senator Campsen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE RECENTLY COMPLETED INTERCHANGE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAYS 52 AND 78 IN THE CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON "THE ANTLERS INTERCHANGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE INTERCHANGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "THE ANTLERS INTERCHANGE".
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On motion of Senator CAMPSEN, with unanimous consent, the Concurrent Resolution was introduced and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4141 (Word version) -- Reps. Rivers, Herbkersman and Chalk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-385 SO AS TO CREATE THE BEAUFORT-JASPER ACADEMY FOR CAREER EXCELLENCE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT, TERM, ATTENDANCE, AND REMOVAL OF ITS MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION, GOVERNANCE, AND COMPENSATION OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1, 2006, THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL MANAGE THE ACADEMY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2006, JASPER COUNTY SHALL SUBMIT PAYMENT TO BEAUFORT COUNTY BASED ON A PER STUDENT COST.

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

H. 4142 (Word version) -- Rep. Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 595 OF 1992, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE EDGEFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO REVISE THE SEVEN SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTS FROM WHICH THE TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

H. 4189 (Word version) -- Rep. Jennings: A BILL TO ENACT THE MARLBORO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOND-PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPLEMENTATION, FOLLOWING REFERENDUM APPROVAL, OF A SALES AND USE TAX IN MARLBORO COUNTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE PERCENT FOR NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS FOR DEBT SERVICE ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OR FOR DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

H. 4196 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith and Weeks: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF BARTLETTE STREET IN THE CITY OF SUMTER FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH WASHINGTON STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH HARVIN STREET "W. A. (BUBBA) MCELVEEN STREET" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS STREET THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "W. A. (BUBBA) MCELVEEN STREET".

On motion of Senator LAND, with unanimous consent, the Concurrent Resolution was introduced and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4196--Amended and Adopted

H. 4196 (Word version) -- Reps. G.M. Smith and Weeks: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF BARTLETTE STREET IN THE CITY OF SUMTER FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH WASHINGTON STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH HARVIN STREET "W. A. (BUBBA) MCELVEEN STREET" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS STREET THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "W. A. (BUBBA) MCELVEEN STREET".

On motion of Senator LAND, with unanimous consent, the Resolution was taken up for immediate consideration.

Senator LEVENTIS proposed the following amendment (BBM\ 10956MM05), which was adopted:

Amend the concurrent resolution, as and if amended, on lines 28 and 30, by deleting /"W.A. (Bubba) McElveen/ and inserting / "W. A. 'Mayor Bubba' McElveen /.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

On motion of Senator LAND, with unanimous consent, the amendment was adopted.

On motion of Senator LAND, with unanimous consent, H. 4196, as amended, was adopted, ordered returned to the House with amendments.

H. 4203 (Word version) -- Reps. Hosey, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MS. JANNIE M. HARRIOT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ALLENDALE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP, FOR HER DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF PUBLIC SERVICE UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, AND TO EXTEND TO HER BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND ENJOYABLE RETIREMENT.

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

H. 4204 (Word version) -- Reps. Scott, Huggins, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hosey, Howard, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS, MR. GERALD WITT, FOR AN EXEMPLARY CAREER AS A TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS PRINCIPAL OF IRMO HIGH SCHOOL AND TO EXTEND TO HIM BEST WISHES IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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

H. 4205 (Word version) -- Rep. Anthony: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 215 THAT CROSSES THE CSX RAILROAD TRACKS IN UNION COUNTY THE "LOUIE JACOB DEHART MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "LOUIE JACOB DEHART MEMORIAL BRIDGE".

On motion of Senator PEELER, with unanimous consent, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted and returned to the House.

H. 4206 (Word version) -- Reps. Scarborough, Limehouse, Vick, Chellis, Pinson, Rivers, Battle, Chalk, Coleman, Delleney, Harrison and Viers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE CITADEL FOOTBALL TEAM OF 1960 FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TANGERINE BOWL VICTORY, AND TO HONOR THE EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS AND COACH EDDIE TEAGUE.

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

H. 4207 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, D. C. Smith, Lee, Davenport, Littlejohn, Talley, Sinclair, Mahaffey and Anthony: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF DR. TIMOTHY PAUL BURRELL OF SPARTANBURG ON MAY 20, 2005, AND TO CONVEY THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

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

H. 4208 (Word version) -- Reps. Scott, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MR. GEORGE GINTOLI FOR HIS SERVICE AS DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SINCE JANUARY 2001, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AS HE PURSUES NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

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

H. 4213 (Word version) -- Reps. Coates, Branham, McGee, M. Hines, J. Hines, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hinson, Hiott, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE WAYNE A. HOWARD, LIEUTENANT FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS OF THE FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY COMMITMENT TO THE BETTERMENT AND PROTECTION OF HIS COMMUNITY AND ITS CITIZENS.

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

H. 4214 (Word version) -- Rep. Jennings: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE BOYKIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF MARLBORO COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC BICENTENNIAL AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TO MARLBORO COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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

H. 4216 (Word version) -- Reps. Hosey, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH BOWERS WILDER OF BARNWELL COUNTY ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2005, AND TO CONVEY THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

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

H. 4222 (Word version) -- Reps. Pinson, Battle, Chalk, Chellis, Coleman, Delleney, Harrison, Limehouse, Rivers, Scarborough, Vick and Viers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROUDLY HONOR BRIGADIER GENERAL J. EMORY MACE, USA (RETIRED), COMMANDANT OF CADETS OF THE CITADEL, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AND TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS HE HAS MADE TO THIS FINE MILITARY INSTITUTION.

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

H. 4223 (Word version) -- Reps. Pinson, Battle, Chalk, Chellis, Coleman, Delleney, Harrison, Limehouse, Rivers, Scarborough, Vick and Viers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MAJOR GENERAL JOHN SOUTHY GRINALDS, USMC (RETIRED), FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE CITADEL AS HE RETIRES FROM THIS POSITION, AND TO WISH HIM GREAT SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Education submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 592 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-111-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FREE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR TECHNICAL COLLEGE TUITION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD OF CERTAIN ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES ALSO QUALIFY FOR FREE TUITION.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator LEATHERMAN from the Committee on Finance submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 3198 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, Wilkins, Scarborough and Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 5 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MUNICIPAL FINANCE OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2005" TO CREATE THE MUNICIPAL FINANCE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION AND AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMISSION, PROVIDE FOR THEIR COMPOSITION, POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES TO SUBMIT ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS AND ANNUAL AUDITS, PROVIDE FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST MUNICIPALITIES THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSION'S PLAN FOR REFINANCING, ADJUSTING, OR COMPROMISING A DEBT, PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF A MUNICIPALITY WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 9 OF CHAPTER 21; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-50, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF A FINANCIAL REPORT SUBMITTED BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE REPORT BE SUBMITTED INSTEAD TO THE MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION AND DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.

Senator PEELER from the Committee on Medical Affairs submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 3250 (Word version) -- Reps. White, Weeks, Hamilton, Leach, Walker, Davenport, Mahaffey, Young and Allen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 25 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LIMITATIONS ON THE DISPENSING OF OPHTHALMIC LENSES WITHOUT A VALID UNEXPIRED PRESCRIPTION FROM A LICENSED DISPENSER, TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PRESCRIPTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION AND ENFORCEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator RYBERG from the Committee on Transportation polled out H. 3503 favorable:

H. 3503 (Word version) -- Reps. Limehouse and Scarborough: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2010, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES ISSUED TO MEMBERS OF FEDERAL COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS EXPIRE JANUARY THIRTY-FIRST EACH YEAR IN WHICH A NEW SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS.

Poll of the Transportation Committee
Polled 17; Ayes 15; Nays 0; Not Voting 2

AYES

Ryberg                    Land                      McGill
Elliott                   Rankin                    Grooms
Richardson                Hawkins                   Verdin
Drummond                  Malloy                    Knotts
Pinckney                  Campsen                   Cleary

Total--15

NAYS

Total--0

NOT VOTING

Leatherman                Short

Total--2

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

H. 3503--Ordered to a Second and Third Reading

On motion of Senator MOORE, with unanimous consent, H. 3503 was ordered to receive a second and third reading on the next two consecutive legislative days.

Senator RYBERG from the Committee on Transportation polled out H. 3730 favorable:

H. 3730 (Word version) -- Reps. Lucas, Cotty, Sinclair, Loftis and Duncan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-19-560 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON AN OWNER OF A MANUFACTURED HOME MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR RETIRING THE TITLE CERTIFICATE ON HIS MANUFACTURED HOME AND HAVING THE MANUFACTURED HOME AND THE REAL PROPERTY TO WHICH IT IS AFFIXED CLASSIFIED AS REAL PROPERTY, THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OR CLERK OF COURT IN THE COUNTY WHERE IT IS LOCATED MUST TREAT THIS PROPERTY FOR ALL PURPOSES AS REAL PROPERTY AND MAY NOT IN ANY PARTICULARS STILL TREAT THE MANUFACTURED HOME AS PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Poll of the Transportation Committee
Polled 17; Ayes 15; Nays 0; Not Voting 2

AYES

Ryberg                    Land                      McGill
Elliott                   Rankin                    Grooms
Richardson                Hawkins                   Verdin
Drummond                  Malloy                    Knotts
Pinckney                  Campsen                   Cleary

Total--15

NAYS

Total--0

NOT VOTING

Leatherman                Short

Total--2

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.82, S. 573 by a vote of 104 to 5:

(R82, S573 (Word version)) -- Senators McConnell, Verdin, Rankin, Courson, Elliott and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-240, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OFFICERS WHO MAY BE REMOVED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR CAUSE, SO AS TO DELETE THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TO ADD THE DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; TO ESTABLISH CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH DIRECTORS MAY BE REMOVED; TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY IS NOT LIABLE FOR CERTAIN LOSSES RESULTING FROM CONDUCT OF A DIRECTOR OF THE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-70, RELATING TO THE LIABILITY OF A GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY IS NOT IMMUNE FROM LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INSURANCE RESERVE FUND IS PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 58-3-530, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE REGULATIONS OF PUBLIC UTILITIES REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO ADD THE DUTY TO SCREEN CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-20, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO SET FORTH QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DIRECTORS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SCREENING OF DIRECTORS; TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE AUTHORITY FROM DISPOSING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR FROM INQUIRING INTO THE FEASIBILITY OF DISPOSING OF ITS PROPERTY; BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-56 SO AS TO DEFINE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION; BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-57 SO AS TO PERMIT CUSTOMERS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO SUE DIRECTORS OF THE AUTHORITY FOR BREACH OF DUTY AND TO PROVIDE DAMAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-110, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NET EARNINGS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY THE NET EARNINGS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY SHALL BE PAID TO THE STATE TREASURER AND USED TO REDUCE THE TAX BURDENS ON THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE AND PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION PROHIBITS THE AUTHORITY FROM PAYING CERTAIN AMOUNTS TO THE STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-320, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE BY THE AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN CUSTOMERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO EXCHANGE OR INTERCHANGE SERVICE WITH, PURCHASE ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM, OR SELL ELECTRIC ENERGY TO ANY JOINT AGENCY ORGANIZED AND OPERATING PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 23 OF TITLE 6.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it refuses to concur in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:

S. 184 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Grooms, Mescher, Williams and McGill: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE FRANCIS MARION TRAIL COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A HERITAGE AND TOURISM TRAIL HONORING FRANCIS MARION'S REVOLUTIONARY CAMPAIGNS AND TO ESTABLISH THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RELATED MATTERS.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

S. 184--SENATE INSISTED ON ITS AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

S. 184 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Grooms, Mescher, Williams and McGill: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE FRANCIS MARION TRAIL COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A HERITAGE AND TOURISM TRAIL HONORING FRANCIS MARION'S REVOLUTIONARY CAMPAIGNS AND TO ESTABLISH THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RELATED MATTERS.

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, the Senate insisted upon its amendments to S. 184 and asked for a Committee of Conference.

Whereupon, Senators McGILL, LEATHERMAN and GROOMS were appointed to the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it refuses to concur in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:

H. 3006 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrell, W.D. Smith, J. Brown, Cato, Chellis, Harrison, Townsend, Witherspoon, Bailey, G.R. Smith, Vaughn, Davenport, Sandifer, Barfield, Young, Owens, Kirsh, Leach, E.H. Pitts, Battle, Viers, Clyburn, Littlejohn, Taylor, Rice, Hinson, Clark, Walker, Bales, Cobb-Hunter, Simrill, Chalk, Duncan, Stewart, Talley, Harvin, J.E. Smith, Altman, Skelton, Mahaffey, Vick, Hagood, Martin, Neilson and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO PROVIDE TAX CREDITS FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS, TO ESTABLISH A CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM RELATED TO THE MAKING OF LOANS BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO SMALL BUSINESSES, TO MODIFY THE RULES RELATED TO MEMBERS OF A CORPORATION MAKING LOANS TO THE CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE A CREDIT TO EMPLOYERS FOR HEALTH CARE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HIRING NEW EMPLOYEES, TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA MOTION PICTURE INCENTIVE ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR DETERMINATION OF A NEXUS WITH THIS STATE FOR SALES AND USE TAX PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH A DISTRIBUTION FACILITY, AND TO PROVIDE TAX CREDITS FOR EMPLOYERS WHO INCREASES EMPLOYMENT. (ABBREVIATED TITLE)
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

H. 3006--SENATE INSISTED ON ITS AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

H. 3006 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrell, W.D. Smith, J. Brown, Cato, Chellis, Harrison, Townsend, Witherspoon, Bailey, G.R. Smith, Vaughn, Davenport, Sandifer, Barfield, Young, Owens, Kirsh, Leach, E.H. Pitts, Battle, Viers, Clyburn, Littlejohn, Taylor, Rice, Hinson, Clark, Walker, Bales, Cobb-Hunter, Simrill, Chalk, Duncan, Stewart, Talley, Harvin, J.E. Smith, Altman, Skelton, Mahaffey, Vick, Hagood, Martin, Neilson and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 63 TO TITLE 12 SO AS TO ENACT THE 2005 JOBS CREATION ACT, PROVIDING FOR A CREDIT OF UP TO TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT AGAINST THE STATE INCOME TAX THE AMOUNT INVESTED BY AN INVESTOR IN THE EQUITY, NEAR-EQUITY, OR SEED CAPITAL OF A QUALIFIED BUSINESS, TO DEFINE "QUALIFIED BUSINESS" AND PROVIDE THAT THE COORDINATING COUNCIL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS SOLE DISCRETION TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF "QUALIFIED BUSINESS", TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMING THE CREDIT INCLUDING ANNUAL REGISTRATION AND FEE PAYMENTS, TO REQUIRE THAT APPLICATIONS INCLUDE INFORMATION AS TO THE APPLICANT'S STATUS AS A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, TO PROVIDE FOR REVOCATION OF THE CREDIT AND RECAPTURE OF THE TAX OTHERWISE DUE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESERVATION OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS OF THE CREDIT CAP FOR CERTAIN CITED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 37 OF TITLE 33 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM PROVIDING FOR FLEXIBILITY IN THE MAKING OF LOANS BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO SMALL BUSINESSES WHO FAIL TO QUALIFY FOR CONVENTIONAL OR OTHER GUARANTEED OR ASSISTED FINANCING, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING OF A LOAN LOSS RESERVE TO REPAY PARTICIPATING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHO SUFFER A LOSS ON A LOAN, ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM BY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, GUIDELINES FOR SELECTING LOAN RECIPIENTS, RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESERVE FUNDS UPON TERMINATION OF INSTITUTIONAL PARTICIPATION OR THE CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM ITSELF; TO AMEND SECTION 33-37-460, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON A LOAN TO A CORPORATION BY A MEMBER, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REFERENCE TO THE LOAN CALL AGREEMENT AND TO DISALLOW A LOAN WHICH RESULTS IN OBLIGATIONS THAT EXCEED TEN TIMES THE GREATER OF THE NET WORTH OF THE CORPORATION OR THE AMOUNT PAID IN ON OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK; TO AMEND SECTION 33-37-465, RELATING TO A SHORT-TERM LOAN TO A CORPORATION BY A MEMBER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO A SHORT-TERM LOAN; BY ADDING SECTION 12-2-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FIVE-YEAR SUNSET PROVISION FOR TAX INCENTIVES ENACTED AFTER THIS ACT AND FOR EXCEPTIONS AND REVIEW; BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DETERMINATION OF A NEXUS WITH THIS STATE FOR PURPOSES OF INCOME TAX AND CORPORATE LICENSE FEE IN CONNECTION WITH A DISTRIBUTION FACILITY AND TO DEFINE "DISTRIBUTION FACILITY"; BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3362 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX CREDIT IN CONNECTION WITH HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HIRING OF NEW EMPLOYEES; BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-2690 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DETERMINATION OF A NEXUS WITH THIS STATE FOR SALES AND USE TAX PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH A DISTRIBUTION FACILITY AND TO DEFINE "DISTRIBUTION FACILITY"; TO AMEND CHAPTER 62 OF TITLE 12, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MOTION PICTURE INCENTIVE ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE AN EXEMPTION FROM LOCAL, AS WELL AS STATE, SALES AND USE TAXES, TO DEFINE "EMPLOYEE" FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE PERCENT REBATE ON ALL TAXABLE WAGES PAID IN CONNECTION WITH AN EMPLOYEE'S WORK ON A MOTION PICTURE AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMING THE REBATE, TO ALLOW UP TO SEVEN PERCENT OF THE GENERAL FUND PORTION OF ADMISSIONS TAX COLLECTED BY THE STATE AND FUNDED TO THE USE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA FILM COMMISSION TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR MARKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS, AND TO PROVIDE, FURTHER, THAT THE COMMISSION REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON USE OF ALL ITS FUNDS IN A PUBLIC REPORT, ACCESSIBLE ON ITS WEBSITE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX ON GROSS PROCEEDS FROM RENTALS ON LODGINGS, SO AS TO DELETE A REBATE TO A MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION COMPANY FOR SALES TAX PAID ON ACCOMMODATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-25, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE STATE DEVELOPMENT BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION FOR THE PROCEEDS OF SALES MADE TO A MOTION PICTURE COMPANY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JOBS TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO ALLOW THE CREDIT TO AN EMPLOYER WHO INCREASES EMPLOYMENT BY FIVE, INSTEAD OF TEN, NEW FULL-TIME JOBS; AND TO MAKE THIS ACT APPLICABLE TO TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2006.

On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate insisted upon its amendments to H. 3006 and asked for a Committee of Conference.

Whereupon, Senators LAND, HAYES and ALEXANDER were appointed to the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it refuses to concur in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:

H. 3110 (Word version) -- Reps. M.A. Pitts, Viers, Taylor, Rice, Witherspoon, Sandifer, Toole, Duncan, Huggins, Tripp, Cato, Walker, Davenport, G.R. Smith, Hamilton, Leach, F.N. Smith, Vaughn, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, Barfield, Clemmons, Owens, Young, Hinson, White, Loftis, Jennings, Hayes, Vick, Hosey, Merrill, Ceips, Bailey, Limehouse, Cooper, Hagood, Mahaffey, Bowers, Ott, Delleney, Talley, Scarborough, Hiott, McGee, J.R. Smith, Altman, Anthony, Umphlett, Hardwick, Townsend, Stewart, Thompson, J.E. Smith, Rutherford, Haley, Ballentine, Rhoad, Agnew, Littlejohn, Parks, Rivers and Chellis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-215, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CONCEALABLE WEAPONS PERMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VALID OUT-OF-STATE PERMITS TO CARRY CONCEALABLE WEAPONS HELD BY A RESIDENT OF ANOTHER STATE MUST BE HONORED BY THIS STATE AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THIS STATE WILL ONLY HONOR OUT-OF-STATE PERMITS ISSUED BY A STATE WITH WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA HAS RECIPROCITY.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

H. 3110--SENATE INSISTED ON ITS AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

H. 3110 (Word version) -- Reps. M.A. Pitts, Viers, Taylor, Rice, Witherspoon, Sandifer, Toole, Duncan, Huggins, Tripp, Cato, Walker, Davenport, G.R. Smith, Hamilton, Leach, F.N. Smith, Vaughn, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, Barfield, Clemmons, Owens, Young, Hinson, White, Loftis, Jennings, Hayes, Vick, Hosey, Merrill, Ceips, Bailey, Limehouse, Cooper, Hagood, Mahaffey, Bowers, Ott, Delleney, Talley, Scarborough, Hiott, McGee, J.R. Smith, Altman, Anthony, Umphlett, Hardwick, Townsend, Stewart, Thompson, J.E. Smith, Rutherford, Haley, Ballentine, Rhoad, Agnew, Littlejohn, Parks, Rivers and Chellis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-215, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CONCEALABLE WEAPONS PERMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VALID OUT-OF-STATE PERMITS TO CARRY CONCEALABLE WEAPONS HELD BY A RESIDENT OF ANOTHER STATE MUST BE HONORED BY THIS STATE AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THIS STATE WILL ONLY HONOR OUT-OF-STATE PERMITS ISSUED BY A STATE WITH WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA HAS RECIPROCITY.

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, the Senate insisted upon its amendments to H. 3110 and asked for a Committee of Conference.

Whereupon, Senators RITCHIE, KNOTTS and ALEXANDER were appointed to the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 26, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it refuses to concur in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:

H. 3328 (Word version) -- Reps. Brady, Ceips, Cobb-Hunter, Funderburk, Haley, Haskins, Hinson, Lee, Martin, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Neilson, Parks, Young and Clark: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BY THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (SLED), SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SLED SHALL INCLUDE AND CROSS-REFERENCE ALIAS NAMES IN THE REGISTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MUST BE REFERRED TO AS SEX OFFENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SEX OFFENDER WHOSE NAME IS CONTAINED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, AND WHO HAS BEEN GRANTED A PARDON, MUST REMAIN ON THE REGISTRY AND MUST REGISTER ANNUALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NOTIFICATION A SHERIFF MUST RECEIVE FROM CERTAIN CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES REGARDING THE RELEASE OF A SEX OFFENDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN OFFENDER'S PHOTOGRAPH MUST BE PROVIDED TO SLED BEFORE HE IS RELEASED; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-450, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIRING A SEX OFFENDER TO REGISTER WITH THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH HE RESIDES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENDER ALSO MUST REGISTER WITH THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY WHERE HE OWNS REAL PROPERTY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-460, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIRING A SEX OFFENDER TO REGISTER ANNUALLY FOR LIFE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER WHO ACQUIRES REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THIS STATE MUST PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE ADDRESS TO THE SHERIFF IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER WHO MOVES TO THIS STATE, ACQUIRES REAL PROPERTY IN THIS STATE, AND IS NOT UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF CERTAIN CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES, MUST REGISTER WITHIN TEN DAYS OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY WITHIN THIS STATE.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

H. 3328--SENATE INSISTED ON ITS AMENDMENTS
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

H. 3328 (Word version) -- Reps. Brady, Ceips, Cobb-Hunter, Funderburk, Haley, Haskins, Hinson, Lee, Martin, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Neilson, Parks, Young and Clark: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BY THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (SLED), SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SLED SHALL INCLUDE AND CROSS-REFERENCE ALIAS NAMES IN THE REGISTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MUST BE REFERRED TO AS SEX OFFENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SEX OFFENDER WHOSE NAME IS CONTAINED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, AND WHO HAS BEEN GRANTED A PARDON, MUST REMAIN ON THE REGISTRY AND MUST REGISTER ANNUALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NOTIFICATION A SHERIFF MUST RECEIVE FROM CERTAIN CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES REGARDING THE RELEASE OF A SEX OFFENDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN OFFENDER'S PHOTOGRAPH MUST BE PROVIDED TO SLED BEFORE HE IS RELEASED; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-450, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIRING A SEX OFFENDER TO REGISTER WITH THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH HE RESIDES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENDER ALSO MUST REGISTER WITH THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY WHERE HE OWNS REAL PROPERTY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-460, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIRING A SEX OFFENDER TO REGISTER ANNUALLY FOR LIFE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER WHO ACQUIRES REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THIS STATE MUST PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE ADDRESS TO THE SHERIFF IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER WHO MOVES TO THIS STATE, ACQUIRES REAL PROPERTY IN THIS STATE, AND IS NOT UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF CERTAIN CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES, MUST REGISTER WITHIN TEN DAYS OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY WITHIN THIS STATE.

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, the Senate insisted upon its amendments to H. 3328 and asked for a Committee of Conference.

Whereupon, Senators MARTIN, HUTTO and CAMPSEN were appointed to the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:

H. 3932 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Wilkins and Chellis: A BILL TO AMEND AND REENACT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 11-41-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND ACT, SO AS TO REVISE SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-41-40, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF THESE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF SUCH ISSUANCE; TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 11-41-70, RELATING TO BOND NOTIFICATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THESE BONDS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE DEFINITION REVISIONS CONTAINED ABOVE AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THESE BONDS; AND TO PROVIDE FINDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE FUNDING OF THESE PROJECTS WITH THESE BONDS SERVES A VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFITS THIS STATE WITH SUBSEQUENT ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:

H. 3240 (Word version) -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-40-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CHAPTER 40 OF TITLE 46 RELATING TO THE GRAIN DEALERS GUARANTY FUND IS REPEALED UPON CERTIFICATION BY THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE THAT ALL LOANS RECEIVED BY THE GUARANTY FUND FROM THE STATE INSURANCE RESERVE FUND HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:

H. 3694 (Word version) -- Reps. Miller, Cotty, Anderson, Vaughn, Clark, Neilson, Altman, Battle, G. Brown, Davenport, Edge, Frye, Hagood, Hamilton, Rivers, Sinclair, D.C. Smith and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-170 ENACTING THE "GAMBLING CRUISE PROHIBITION ACT" SO AS TO PROHIBIT GAMBLING OR THE REPAIR OF GAMBLING DEVICES ON A VESSEL IN A VOYAGE THAT BEGINS AND ENDS WITHIN THIS STATE, TO PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF A VESSEL THAT TRANSPORTS PERSONS TO ANOTHER VESSEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF GAMBLING IF BOTH THE TRANSPORTING VESSEL AND THE VESSEL ON WHICH A GAMBLING DEVICE IS USED OR REPAIRED BEGINS AND ENDS ITS VOYAGE IN THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:

H. 3539 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, Harrell, G.M. Smith, Young, Simrill, Cobb-Hunter, Altman, Sinclair, Talley, J.E. Smith, Coleman, Agnew, Whipper, Emory, Hagood, G.R. Smith, Hamilton, Tripp, Loftis and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-770, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SERVING ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE TO THE LIST OF EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 17, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION, TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE, TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF APPELLATE DEFENSE WITHIN THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE, TO TRANSFER ALL DUTIES, RIGHTS, AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE FORMER COMMISSION AND OFFICE OF APPELLATE DEFENSE TO THE DIVISION OF APPELLATE DEFENSE, TO PROVIDE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE DUTIES AND OPERATION OF THE DIVISION OF APPELLATE DEFENSE, AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 4, TITLE 17 RELATING TO THE COMMISSION AND OFFICE OF APPELLATE DEFENSE.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:

H. 3827 (Word version) -- Reps. Loftis, Edge, R. Brown, Frye, Sandifer, W.D. Smith, Vick, Witherspoon, Davenport, Perry, Mahaffey, Miller and Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-39-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PERMIT OR DENY ALTERATION OR UTILIZATION WITHIN AREAS DESIGNATED AS CRITICAL AREAS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS REQUIRED TO BE STATED ON A SURVEY DELINEATING COASTAL WATERS OR TIDELANDS; TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO CRITICAL AREA LINES AFFECTING SUBDIVIDED RESIDENTIAL LOTS WITH REGARD TO THE THREE YEAR EXPIRATION OF CRITICAL AREA LINES; TO DELETE THE ERODING COASTAL STREAM BANK EXCEPTION TO THE THREE YEAR EXPIRATION OF CRITICAL AREA LINES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CRITICAL AREA DELINEATION INCORPORATED OR REFERENCED IN A PERMIT IS VALID FOR THE TERM OF THE PERMIT.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:

H. 3235 (Word version) -- Reps. Witherspoon, R. Brown, Clark, Bowers and Mahaffey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-23-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DROUGHT RESPONSE AND CURTAILMENT OF NONESSENTIAL WATER USE DURING SEVERE OR EXTREME DROUGHT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES ARE ALSO CONSIDERED AN ESSENTIAL WATER USE AND ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS MANDATORY CURTAILMENT OF NONESSENTIAL WATER USES.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 25, 2005

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:

H. 3543 (Word version) -- Reps. G.M. Smith and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING "MARY LYNN'S LAW"; BY ADDING SECTION 16-1-130 SO