Journal of the Senate
of the Second Session of the 117th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 8, 2008


POINTS OF ORDER

Adjourn, Mot. to
Mot. to Adj. out of order - Senator making mot. did not have the floor (GAB)
(Martin) Pres. stated that the mot. would require unan. consent inasmuch as another Senator had the floor
Printed Page 2146, Apr. 16

Amendments
Am. out of order under Rule 24 - not germane
(Martin) Sustained
Printed Page 1693, Mar. 26
Printed Page 3335, May 15
(Martin) Overruled
Printed Page 3053, May 7
(Hayes) Overruled
Printed Page 3055, May 7
(Martin) Under Advsmt. but Pt. of Order later w/d
Printed Page 3347, May 15
(Martin) Pt. of Order w/d
Printed Page 3604, May 22
(Hutto) Overruled
Printed Page 3816, May 28
(Martin) Pres. Pro Tempore - Sustained
Printed Page 3911, May 29

Appropriation Bill, General (H. 4800, R293)
Amendments in the Gen. Approp. Bill out of order - violative of Rule 24
(Land) Am. 4 - Sustained
Printed Page 2023, Apr. 15
(Sheheen) Am. 47 - Act. Pres.- Overruled
Printed Page 2099, Apr. 16

Provisos in the Gen. Approp. Bill out of order - violative of Rule 24
(McGill) 81.15 - Sustained
Printed Page 2023, Apr. 15
(Leventis) 89.108 - Sustained
Printed Page 2024, Apr. 15
(McConnell)
1.4 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2029, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2104, Apr. 16
1A.41 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2030, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2105, Apr. 16
1A.45 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2031, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2105, Apr. 16
1A.47 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2031, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2106, Apr. 16
6.10 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2032, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2107, Apr. 16
6.11 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2033, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2108, Apr. 16
6.14 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2033, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2108, Apr. 16
6.17 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2033, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2108, Apr. 16
6.20 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2033, Apr. 15
Pt. of Order withdrawn (Ritchie)
Printed Page 2090, Apr. 16
15.5 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2034, Apr. 15
Pt. of Order withdrawn (McConnell)
Printed Page 2109, Apr. 16
18.4 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2034, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2109, Apr. 16
19.2 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2034, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2110, Apr. 16
21.9 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2034, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2110, Apr. 16
21.13 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2034, Apr. 15
Pt. of Order withdrawn (McConnell)
Printed Page 2110, Apr. 16
21.17 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2035, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2110, Apr. 16
21.21 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2035, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2111, Apr. 16
21.25 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2035, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2111, Apr. 16
21.30 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2037, Apr. 15
Pt. of Order withdrawn (McConnell)
Printed Page 2113, Apr. 16
22.18 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2037, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2114, Apr. 16
22.25 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2038, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2114, Apr. 16
22.28 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2038, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2114, Apr. 16
22.41 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2038, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2114, Apr. 16
22.42 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2038, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2115, Apr. 16
22.45 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2039, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2115, Apr. 16
22.46 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2039, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2116, Apr. 16
23.2 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2039, Apr. 15
Pt. of Order withdrawn (McConnell)
Printed Page 2116, Apr. 16
23.3 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2040, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2116, Apr. 16
26.14 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2040, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2117, Apr. 16
26.22 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2041, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2117, Apr. 16
27.3 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2041, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2118, Apr. 16
34.4 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2041, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2118, Apr. 16
34.5 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2042, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2119, Apr. 16
34.6 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2042, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2119, Apr. 16
34.8 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2042, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2119, Apr. 16
34.12 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2042, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2120, Apr. 16
35.4 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2043, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2120, Apr. 16
37.3 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2043, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2120, Apr. 16
37.15 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2043, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2120, Apr. 16
39.4 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2043, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2121, Apr. 16
40.13 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2044, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2120, Apr. 16
40.22 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2044, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2122, Apr. 16
46.7 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2044, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2122, Apr. 16
47.11 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2045, Apr. 15
Pt. of Order withdrawn (McConnell)
Printed Page 2123, Apr. 16
45.1 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2045, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2124, Apr. 16
48.3 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2046, Apr. 15
Pt. of Order withdrawn (McConnell)
Printed Page 2124, Apr. 16
48.10 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2046, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2124, Apr. 16
49.4 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2046, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2125, Apr. 16
49.5 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2047, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2125, Apr. 16
49.14 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2047, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2126, Apr. 16
49.17 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2047, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2126, Apr. 16
50.3 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2048, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2126, Apr. 16
52.1 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2048, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2127, Apr. 16
53.3 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2048, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2127, Apr. 16
53.12 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2049, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2127, Apr. 16
53.17 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2049, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2128, Apr. 16
65.6 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2049, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2128, Apr. 16
66.1 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2049, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2128, Apr. 16
66.5 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2050, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2129, Apr. 16
66.6 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2050, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2129, Apr. 16
66.17 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2050, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2130, Apr. 16
68A.8 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2050, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2130, Apr. 16
68A.13 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2051, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2130, Apr. 16
72.6 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2051, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2131, Apr. 16
73.1 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2051, Apr. 15
Pt. of Order withdrawn (McConnell)
Printed Page 2131, Apr. 16
73.2 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2052, Apr. 15
Pt. of Order withdrawn (McConnell)
Printed Page 2132, Apr. 16
74.1 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2052, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2132, Apr. 16
76.6 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2052, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2132, Apr. 16
76.8 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2052, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2133, Apr. 16
80A.9 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2053, Apr. 15
Pt. of Order withdrawn (McConnell)
Printed Page 2133, Apr. 16
80A.14 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2054, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2134, Apr. 16
80A.19 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2054, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2134, Apr. 16
80A.27 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2055, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2135, Apr. 16
81.10 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2055, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2136, Apr. 16
81.14 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2055, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2136, Apr. 16
89.16 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2055, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2136, Apr. 16
89.24 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2056, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Overruled
Printed Page 2136, Apr. 16
89.62 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2056, Apr. 15
Pt. of Order withdrawn (McConnell)
Printed Page 2137, Apr. 16
89.65 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2056, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2137, Apr. 16
89.84 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2056, Apr. 15
Decision by Pres. - Sustained
Printed Page 2137, Apr. 16
89.110 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2057, Apr. 15
Previously Sustained on 4/15/08
Printed Page 2025, Apr. 15
90.12 - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2057, Apr. 15
Pt. of Order withdrawn (McConnell)
Printed Page 2138, Apr. 16
(Hayes) 1.8 - Act. Pres. - Under Advsmt.
Printed Page 2090, Apr. 16
Pt. of Order withdrawn (Hayes)
Printed Page 2093, Apr. 16

Provisos in the Gen. Approp. Bill out of order - violative of Section 11-11-440
(McConnell) 89.110 - Sustained
Printed Page 2025, Apr. 15

Mot. to adj. out of order - Senator making mot. did not have the floor (GAB)
(Martin) Pres. stated that the mot. would require unan. consent inasmuch as another Senator had the floor
Printed Page 2146, Apr. 16

Motions
Adjourn, Mot. to
Mot. to Adj. out of order - Senator making mot. did not have the floor (GAB)
(Martin) Pres. stated that the mot. would require unan. consent inasmuch as another Senator had the floor
Printed Page 2146, Apr. 16

Special Order
Mot. to make a Bill a Special Order was out of order--already two Bills in the category of Special Order and that category was full
(Martin) Sustained
Printed Page 1625, Mar. 20

Motion Period
Mot. to make a Bill a Special Order was out of order--already two Bills in the category of Special Order and that category was full
(Martin) Sustained
Printed Page 1625, Mar. 20

Out of Order
Am. out of order under Rule 24 - not germane
(See also Amendments, Rule 24, Appropriation Bill)

Mot. to recur to the Morning Hour and take up a Resolution was out of order inasmuch as it was a double-barreled motion and taking up the Resolution req. unan. consent
(Martin) Act. Pres. - Sustained and indicated that unan. consent would be req. to consider a Resolution
Printed Page 1271, Feb. 28

Sense of Senate mot. out of order -- portends to change the Rules of the Senate by a mechanism other than that provided to change the Rules
(Hutto) No Ruling
Printed Page 1272, Feb. 28

Mot. to make a Bill a Special Order was out of order--already two Bills in the category of Special Order and that category was full
(Martin) Sustained
Printed Page 1625, Mar. 20

Rules
Rule 6
Member was not in his seat when recognized
(Martin) Sustained
Printed Page 3215, May 14

Rule 24
Am. out of order under Rule 24 - not germane
(See also Appropriation Bill)
(Martin) Sustained
Printed Page 1693, Mar. 26
Printed Page 3335, May 15
(Martin) Overruled
Printed Page 3053, May 7
(Hayes) Overruled
Printed Page 3055, May 7
(Martin) Under Advsmt. but Pt. of Order later w/d
Printed Page 3347, May 15
(Martin) Pt. of Order w/d
Printed Page 3604, May 22
(Hutto) Overruled
Printed Page 3816, May 28
(Martin) Pres. Pro Tempore - Sustained
Printed Page 3911, May 29

Rule 39
Bills had not been on the desks of the members at least one day prior to second reading
(McConnell) Sustained
Printed Page 1741, Mar. 27
Printed Page 1742, Mar. 27
Printed Page 1743, Mar. 27
Printed Page 2246, Apr. 22
Printed Page 2247, Apr. 22

Special Order
Mot. to make a Bill a Special Order was out of order--already two Bills in the category of Special Order and that category was full
(Martin) Sustained
Printed Page 1625, Mar. 20

Statutory/Constitutional Violations
Provisos in the Gen. Approp. Bill (GAB) out of order - violative of Section 11-11-440
(McConnell) 89.110 - Sustained
Printed Page 2025, Apr. 15

Unanimous Consent
Mot. to recur to the Morning Hour and take up a Resolution was out of order inasmuch as it was a double-barreled motion and taking up the Resolution req. unan. consent
(Martin) Act. Pres. - Sustained and indicated that unan. consent would be req. to consider a Resolution
Printed Page 1271, Feb. 28


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