South Carolina General Assembly
106th Session, 1985-1986
Journal of the House of Representatives

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1986

Tuesday, April 1, 1986
(Statewide Session)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 12:00 Noon.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:

Compassionate Father, today we pray for our colleague and friend, Speaker Emeritus Solomon Blatt. We humbly petition You to administer healing quickly and completely, using the skills of the doctors and other medical people, that he may soon return to this Chamber to continue his service to God and to our fellowbeings.

And for the others, though not ill, who are having to cope with perplexing problems and demanding duties, help us each one to take our needs to our omnipotent and all-wise God Who is ever anxious to share His strength and wisdom to all His children.

Thank You for being a caring Father Who blesses us according to Your sure knowledge of our needs. Amen.

Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by Rep. McABEE.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

The following was received.

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 31, 1986
The Honorable Samuel R. Foster
Member, S.C. House of Representatives
Rt. 8, Box 104A1
Rock Hill, S.C. 29730

Dear Sam:

It is with pleasure that I am today appointing you to serve in a permanent status as a member of the House Invitations Committee. You will replace former Representative Robert R. Woods.

I appreciate your interest in this committee and know that you will be a conscientious member.

Sincerely,
Ramon Schwartz, Jr.

Received as information.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

The following was received.

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 27, 1986
The Honorable Dewitt Williams
Member, S.C. House of Representatives
Box 296
Saint Stephen, S.C. 29479

Dear Dewitt:

It is with pleasure that I am appointing you to serve on the Ways and Means Committee, effective today. You will replace former Representative Robert R. Woods.

Thank you for your willingness to serve in this capacity.

Sincerely,
Ramon Schwartz, Jr.

Received as information.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

The following was received.

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 27, 1986
The Honorable Joe E. Brown
Member, S.C. House of Representatives
1605 Frye Road
Columbia, S.C. 29203

Dear Joe:

It is with pleasure that I am appointing you to serve on the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, effective today.

I am confident that you will prove to be a valuable member of this committee and will enjoy serving in this capacity.

Sincerely,
Ramon Schwartz, Jr.

Received as information.

RULES AND REGULATIONS WITHDRAWN AND RESUBMITTED

The following was received.

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 27, 1986
The Honorable Lois T. Shealy
Clerk of the South Carolina

House of Representatives     (Doc. No. 656)

Dear Lois:

The State of South Carolina Water Resources Commission is hereby withdrawing and simultaneously resubmitting regulations relating to Interbasin Transfers of Water, effective March 27, 1986. These regulations have been submitted to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

Sincerely,
Ramon Schwartz, Jr.

Received as information.

RULES AND REGULATIONS RESUBMITTED

The following was received.

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 27, 1986
The Honorable Lois T. Shealy
Clerk of the South Carolina

House of Representatives     (Doc. No. 659)

Dear Lois:

The Department of Education is hereby resubmitting regulations relating to Teacher Training Institutions, effective March 27, 1986. These regulations have been submitted to Education and Public Works Committee.

Sincerely,
Ramon Schwartz, Jr.

Received as information.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., March 27, 1986

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 888:

S. 888 -- Senator Hayes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO GIRLS STATE TO USE THE

SENATE AND HOUSE CHAMBERS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1986, AND SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1986.
Very respectfully,
President

No. 33

Received as information.

SENATE AMENDMENTS CONCURRED
IN AND BILLS ENROLLED

The Senate returned to the House with amendments the following:

H. 2781 -- Reps. Hearn and Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS USED IN THE HOUSING AUTHORITIES LAW, SO AS TO CONFORM THE POWERS GRANTED TO MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, AND REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES WITH THOSE CONTEMPLATED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS RELATING TO ASSISTING LOWER INCOME FAMILIES TO FIND SAFE, SANITARY, AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING, AND PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT DO NOT APPLY TO THE FINANCING, ACQUISITION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING BY THE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY.

The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3727 -- Reps. McEachin, Gilbert, McLeod, McKay and Nettles: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM OF WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL, FLORENCE COUNTY, ON WINNING THE CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO COMMEND COACH TOMMY JOHNSON AND HIS ABLE ASSISTANTS, STEVE HICKS AND BOB WILSON, FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL COACHING JOB IN DEVELOPING THE TALENT OF THEIR YOUNG PLAYERS.

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

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3728 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NAMING THE CLARENDON COUNTY MAINTENANCE FACILITY THE J.B. RICHBOURG MAINTENANCE CENTER.

Whereas, J.B. Richbourg was born in Clarendon County and was educated in the public schools of that county; and

Whereas, he was a dedicated and loyal employee of the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation and was a personal friend of former Chief Highway Commissioner, Paul W. Cobb; and

Whereas, he enlisted in the United States Army shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and served in the European Theatre until the end of World War II; and

Whereas, after his discharge from the Army, he returned to Clarendon County and resumed his employment with the Highway Department working in the Bridge Construction Department, the Road Construction Department, and finally as Resident Maintenance Engineer; and

Whereas, he retired in 1975 after thirty-five years with the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation; and

Whereas, J.B. is loved and respected by everyone in Clarendon County; and

Whereas, it is fitting that J. B. Richbourg be recognized as an outstanding citizen and as a devoted public servant. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, change the name of the Clarendon County Maintenance Facility to the J.B. Richbourg Maintenance Center.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. J. B. Richbourg.

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

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was taken up for immediate consideration:

S. 1195 -- Senators Thomas E. Smith, Jr. and Leatherman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE MEMBERS OF THE FRANCIS MARION COLLEGE LADY PATRIOTS AND THEIR COACH, SYLVIA HATCHELL, FLORENCE COUNTY, TO APPEAR BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1986, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE TWELVE NOON JOINT ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTION OF FAMILY COURT JUDGES TO RECEIVE THE COMMENDATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR WINNING THE NAIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, the Francis Marion Lady Patriots defeated Wayland Baptist of Texas 75-65 to win the NAIA Women's National Basketball Championship, the school's second national championship; and

Whereas, this victory is a great tribute to Coach Sylvia Hatchell who inspired the Lady Patriots to achieve the pinnacle of success and a second national title; and

Whereas, the Lady Patriots have succeeded in bringing yet another national title to South Carolina; and

Whereas, it is appropriate that the Lady Patriots and their coach, Sylvia Hatchell, appear before the General Assembly to accept the appreciation of its members. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, invite the members of the Francis Marion College Lady Patriots and their coach, Sylvia Hatchell, of Florence County to appear before the General Assembly on Wednesday, April 9, 1986, immediately following the twelve noon joint assembly for election of Family Court judges to receive the commendation of the membership for winning the NAIA Women's National Basketball Championship.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of Francis Marion College and to Coach Sylvia Hatchell.

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

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3731 -- Reps. L. Martin, Schwartz, Edwards, B.L. Hendricks, Simpson, Wilkins, Blackwell and Mattos: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP OF ELLISON S. "BUBBY" McKISSICK, JR., OF PICKENS COUNTY, AS PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE AND WISH HIM SUCCESS AS HE LEADS ALICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

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

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3732 -- Reps. Foxworth, Aydlette and Winstead: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT IT VIEWS WITH DISFAVOR THE LEASING OF PUBLIC LANDS BY THE STATE FOR PRIVATE USE.

The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3733 -- Reps. Edwards, S. Anderson, Ferguson, Hawkins, Lake and Petty: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MR. DON WATSON OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SPARTANBURG DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS MANY OTHER SERVICES TO HIS COMMUNITY.

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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

H. 3729 -- Rep. Freeman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PARTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY OPENING OR CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES FOR NOMINATION IN AN ELECTION FALLS ON SUNDAY, THE DATE CHANGES TO THE FOLLOWING MONDAY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3730 -- Reps. T. Rogers and Evatt: A BILL EXTENDING STATE RECOGNITION TO THE EDISTO NATCHEZ KUSSO TRIBE, THE PEE DEE TRIBE, THE SANTEE TRIBE, AND THE PIEDMONT AMERICAN INDIAN ASSOCIATION, AND OTHER QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS OF URBAN INDIANS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 809 -- Senator Mitchell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 34-1-130, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO FILE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RELATIVE TO THEIR ACTIVITIES WITH THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, ITS NATIONAL CORPORATIONS, AGENCIES, OR INSTRUMENTALITIES.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 1017 -- Senators Shealy, Theodore and Mitchell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 52, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRIZE FIGHTING AND BOXING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAPTER SHALL RELATE TO STATE AND COUNTY ATHLETIC COMMISSIONS, TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION FROM SEVEN TO NINE, TO INCLUDE WRESTLING IN THE SPORTS REGULATED, TO PROVIDE FOR WAIVERS OF CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST ANY OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN AN ATHLETIC EVENT AND TIME REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS, TO DELETE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNUAL REPORTS BY COUNTY ATHLETIC COMMISSIONS, AND TO DELETE RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY ATHLETIC COMMISSIONS WHICH ARE ASSIGNED TO THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 1083 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 271 OF 1981 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ROCK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 OF YORK COUNTY SO AS TO REVISE THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH CANDIDATES MUST FILE FOR ELECTION TO THESE OFFICES.

Without reference.

S. 1192 -- Senators Nell W. Smith and J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-9-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BEER OR WINE PERMIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION MAY CONSIDER GEOGRAPHIC DISTANCE TO RESIDENCES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, OR OTHER PLACES OR LOCATIONS, AND MAY DENY A PERMIT BASED ON DISTANCE ONLY.

On motion of Rep. SHEHEEN, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 1193 -- Senator Waddell: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THAT THE VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY FOR TAXABLE YEAR 1986 BE DETERMINED BY USING SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION GUIDELINES USED IN 1985 FOR DETERMINING FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE AND TO REQUIRE THE TAX STUDY COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF ALL AGRICULTURAL LAND USE AND VALUATION REGULATIONS AND REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NO LATER THAN MARCH 31, 1987.

Rep. McLELLAN asked unanimous consent to have the Bill placed on the calendar without reference.

Rep. J. BRADLEY objected.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 1194 -- Senators Horace Smith, E. Patterson and Lee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-490, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAMES OF BOILING SPRINGS STATION C PRECINCT TO BOWEN PRECINCT, WHITESTONE CROFT STATION A PRECINCT TO CROFT PRECINCT, AND WHITESTONE CROFT STATION B PRECINCT TO WHITE STONE PRECINCT; TO CORRECT THE DESCRIPTION OF CANNON'S CAMPGROUND AND DRAYTON PRECINCTS; AND TO CHANGE THE VOTING PLACE FOR CLIFTON PRECINCT FROM ST. ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH TO CLIFTON SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

Without reference.

ROLL CALL

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

Schwartz               Alexander              Altman
Arthur, J.             Aydlette               Bailey, G.
Bailey, K.             Barfield               Beasley
Bennett                Blackwell              Blanding
Boan                   Bradley, J.            Brett
Brown, G.              Brown, H.              Brown, J.
Brown, R.              Burriss, J.H.          Burriss, M.D.
Burriss, T.M.          Carnell                Chamblee
Cleveland              Cooper                 Cork
Dangerfield            Day                    Derrick
Edwards                Evatt                  Faber
Fair                   Foster                 Foxworth
Gilbert                Gordon                 Harris, J.
Harris, P.             Hawkins                Hayes
Hearn                  Hendricks, B.          Hendricks, L.
Holt                   Johnson, J.C.          Johnson, J.W.
Jones                  Kay                    Keyserling
Kirsh                  Klapman                Kohn
Lake                   Lewis                  Limehouse
Lockemy                Mangum                 Marchant
Martin, D.             Martin, L.             Mattos
McAbee                 McBride                McEachin
McKay                  McLellan               McLeod
McTeer                 Mitchell               Moss
Neilson                Nettles                Ogburn
Pearce                 Petty                  Phillips, O.
Rhoad                  Rice                   Rigdon
Rogers, J.             Rogers, T.             Russell
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simpson
Stoddard               Sturkie                Taylor
Thrailkill             Toal                   Townsend
Tucker                 Washington             White
Wilkins                Williams               Winstead

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on April 1, 1986.

Thomas E. Huff                    G. Ralph Davenport
Charles L. Griffin                John Felder
Jack Gregory                      Sterling Anderson
Tee Ferguson                      Larry Gentry
Paul Short                        Palmer Freeman, Jr.
Sara Shelton                      Philip T. Bradley
Dave C. Waldrop, Jr.              Lewis Phillips
Dick Elliott
Total Present--114

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. RAWL a leave of absence for the week.

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

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Announcement was made that Dr. J. William Pitts of Columbia is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

H. 3691--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. B.L. HENDRICKS moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, April 3, which was adopted.

H. 3691 -- Reps. B.L. Hendricks, L. Martin and Simpson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-9-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BEER OR WINE PERMIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION MAY CONSIDER GEOGRAPHIC DISTANCE TO RESIDENCES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, OR OTHER PLACES OR LOCATIONS, AND MAY DENY A PERMIT BASED ON DISTANCE ONLY.

H. 3445--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. WINSTEAD moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, April 8, which was adopted.

H. 3445 -- Reps. Blackwell, Beasley, Foxworth, McBride, Klapman, Cooper, Simpson, P. Harris, Kay, K. Bailey, T. Rogers, J. Anderson, L. Martin, Hayes, Mitchell, Day, Winstead, Lake, Shelton, Mattos, Gregory, Taylor, Townsend, Tucker, Woodruff, O. Phillips, Limehouse, Griffin, L. Phillips, Cork, Mangum, McKay, Barfield, J. Arthur, G. Bailey, R. Brown, Kirsh, Foster, Jones, McLellan, Washington, Rawl, Rice, Ferguson and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 462 OF 1978, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF HANDICAPPED PERSONS FOR PURPOSES OF FREE PARKING FOR THESE PERSONS SO AS TO REVISE THIS DEFINITION.

H. 3563--OBJECTIONS

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3563 -- Reps. Hearn, M.D. Burriss and Toal: A BILL TO REQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS TO ADOPT PROCUREMENT CODES BY JULY 1, 1987, THAT INCLUDE REIMBURSEMENT PROVISIONS IN CASES OF APPEALS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THOSE INCLUDED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE AND TO SUSPEND AID TO SUBDIVISIONS DISTRIBUTIONS TO A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY AFTER JUNE 30, 1987, UNLESS THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD CERTIFIES THAT THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY HAS A COMPLYING CODE AND TO SUSPEND AUTHORITY FOR A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT TO LEVY TAXES OR IMPOSE FEES AFTER JUNE 30, 1987, UNLESS THE DIVISION CERTIFIES TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT THAT THE DISTRICT HAS A COMPLYING CODE.

Reps. McABEE, J. BRADLEY, WINSTEAD, J. ARTHUR and B.L. HENDRICKS objected to the Bill.

H. 3714--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. BLACKWELL moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:

H. 3714 -- Rep. Ferguson: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUPILS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CHILDREN ENTERING THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OF THIS STATE MUST BE TESTED DURING THEIR FIRST SCHOOL YEAR BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE SICKLE CELL ANEMIA DISEASE AND THE SICKLE CELL GENE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF ANY CHILD FOUND TO HAVE SICKLE CELL ANEMIA OR THE SICKLE CELL GENE MUST BE NOTIFIED BY THE CHILD'S SCHOOL OF THIS FACT.

H. 3283--INTERRUPTED DEBATE

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 21.

H. 3283 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL BONDS, TO INCREASE THE LIMITATION ON THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL INDEBTEDNESS OF THE STATE; TO REQUIRE MONIES PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED FOR PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM BE EXPENDED ON IMPROVEMENTS AT MYRTLE BEACH INSTEAD OF ON A SWIMMING POOL; TO REALLOCATE MONIES PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED FOR THE MUSEUM COMMISSION TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD FOR THE MOUNT VERNON MILL SITE DEVELOPMENT; TO AMEND ACT 518 OF 1980, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO FINANCE VARIOUS PROJECTS FROM SURPLUS PAYING PATIENT FEE DEBT SERVICE FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE TO SCHEDULE THE AUTHORIZATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT, INTO THE STATEWIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PRIORITY SCHEDULE; AND TO AMEND ACT 194 OF 1979, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WINTHROP COLLEGE TO DEFINE PAID ADMISSIONS BY WRITTEN POLICY WITH AN EXCEPTION, AND TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE COLLEGE TO LEVY AN ADMISSIONS FEE.

AMENDMENT NO. 21

Debate was resumed on Amendment No. 21, which was introduced on Thursday, March 27, by Reps. McEACHIN, et al.

Reps. McEACHIN and FOXWORTH spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. ALEXANDER spoke against the amendment.

Rep. SIMPSON moved that the House recede until 2:00 which was adopted.

Further proceedings were interrupted by the House receding, the pending question being consideration of Amendment No. 21, Rep. ALEXANDER having the floor.

THE HOUSE RESUMES

At 2:00 P.M. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

POINT OF QUORUM

The question of a quorum was raised.

A quorum was later present.

H. 3283--INTERRUPTED DEBATE

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 21, Rep. ALEXANDER having the floor.

H. 3283 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL BONDS, TO INCREASE THE LIMITATION ON THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL INDEBTEDNESS OF THE STATE; TO REQUIRE MONIES PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED FOR PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM BE EXPENDED ON IMPROVEMENTS AT MYRTLE BEACH INSTEAD OF ON A SWIMMING POOL; TO REALLOCATE MONIES PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED FOR THE MUSEUM COMMISSION TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD FOR THE MOUNT VERNON MILL SITE DEVELOPMENT; TO AMEND ACT 518 OF 1980, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO FINANCE VARIOUS PROJECTS FROM SURPLUS PAYING PATIENT FEE DEBT SERVICE FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE TO SCHEDULE THE AUTHORIZATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT, INTO THE STATEWIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PRIORITY SCHEDULE; AND TO AMEND ACT 194 OF 1979, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WINTHROP COLLEGE TO DEFINE PAID ADMISSIONS BY WRITTEN POLICY WITH AN EXCEPTION, AND TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE COLLEGE TO LEVY AN ADMISSIONS FEE.

AMENDMENT NO. 21

Debate was resumed on Amendment No. 21, which was introduced on Thursday, March 27, by Reps. McEACHIN, et.al.

Rep. ALEXANDER continued speaking.

Rep. NEILSON asked unanimous consent that the time of the speaker be extended 5 minutes, which was agreed to.

Rep. ALEXANDER continued speaking.

Rep. NEILSON asked unanimous consent that the time of the speaker be extended l minute, which was agreed to.

Rep. ALEXANDER continued speaking.

Reps. LOCKEMY and McLEOD spoke in favor of the amendment.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

Further proceedings were interrupted by a Point of Personal Privilege, the pending question being consideration of the amendment.

POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

Rep. W. ARTHUR arose to a Point of Personal Privilege.

H. 3283--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 21.

AMENDMENT NO. 21--TABLED

Debate was resumed on Amendment No. 21, by Reps. McEACHIN, et.al.

Rep. GILBERT spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. GENTRY moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 56; Nays 53

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Anderson, S.           Arthur, J.
Blackwell              Boan                   Bradley, P.
Brown, J.              Burriss, J.H.          Burriss, T.M.
Carnell                Chamblee               Cleveland
Cooper                 Dangerfield            Edwards
Faber                  Fair                   Ferguson
Foster                 Gentry                 Harris, P.
Hawkins                Hayes                  Hendricks, B.
Johnson, J.C.          Johnson, J.W.          Kay
Kirsh                  Klapman                Koon
Lake                   Marchant               Martin, L.
Mattos                 McAbee                 McBride
McLellan               McTeer                 Moss
Petty                  Phillips, L.           Phillips, O.
Rhoad                  Rice                   Rigdon
Rogers, T.             Russell                Shelton
Short                  Simpson                Stoddard
Toal                   Townsend               Tucker
Waldrop                Wilkins

Total--56

Those who voted in the negative are:

Schwartz               Altman                 Arthur, W.
Aydlette               Barfield               Beasley
Blanding               Bradley, J.            Brown, G.
Brown, H.              Brown, R.              Cork
Davenport              Day                    Derrick
Elliott                Evatt                  Foxworth
Freeman                Gilbert                Gordon
Gregory                Griffin                Harris, J.
Harvin                 Hearn                  Holt
Huff                   Jones                  Keyserling
Kohn                   Lewis                  Limehouse
Lockemy                Mangum                 Martin, D.
McEachin               McKay                  McLeod
Mitchell               Neilson                Nettles
Ogburn                 Pearce                 Rogers, J.
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Taylor
Thrailkill             Washington             Williams
Winstead               Woodruff

Total--53

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. SHEHEEN proposed the following Amendment No. 23 (Doc. No. 3391R) which was adopted.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding a new section to be appropriately numbered which shall read:

/Section ____. For purposes of determining the maximum annual debt service allowed by law on all general obligation bonds of the state, the debt service on bond anticipation notes must be included./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, by adding a new section to be appropriately numbered which shall read:

/Section ____. Subsection (C) of Section 11-11-430 of the 1976 Code , as last amended by Section 64, Part II of Act 201 of 1985 is further amended to read:

"(C) The issuance of general obligation bonds of the State must be limited so that the maximum annual debt service on all general obligation bonds of the State (excluding highway bonds, state institution bonds, and tax anticipation notes, and bond anticipation notes) may not exceed five percent of the general revenues of the State for the fiscal year next preceding (excluding revenues which are authorized to be pledged for state highway bonds and state institution bonds).

Beginning with fiscal year 1985-86, the limitation on debt service provided by this subsection shall decrease by one-half of one percent each fiscal year until the limitation reaches two and one-half percent in fiscal year 1989-90 and thereafter."/

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

Rep. SHEHEEN explained the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

ACTING SPEAKER SHEHEEN IN CHAIR

Reps. SCHWARTZ, GRIFFIN, BLANDING, G. BROWN, and HARVIN proposed the following Amendment No. 24 (Doc. No. 3471R), which was tabled.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 1 by inserting immediately after line 8 on page 7 the following:

/Provided, further, that the Show and Sale Arena authorized in this subitem must be located in Sumter County./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. SCHWARTZ explained the amendment.

Rep. G. BROWN spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. McABEE moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 64; Nays 40

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Arthur, J.             Aydlette
Bailey, K.             Bennett                Blackwell
Bradley, P.            Brown, J.              Burriss, J.H.
Burriss, T.M.          Carnell                Chamblee
Cleveland              Cooper                 Cork
Dangerfield            Davenport              Derrick
Edwards                Evatt                  Faber
Fair                   Ferguson               Foster
Freeman                Gentry                 Harris, P.
Hawkins                Hayes                  Hearn
Hendricks, B.          Holt                   Johnson, J.C.
Johnson, J.W.          Jones                  Kay
Kirsh                  Lake                   Lewis
Marchant               Martin, L.             Mattos
McAbee                 McBride                McLellan
McTeer                 Moss                   Petty
Phillips, L.           Phillips, O.           Rhoad
Rice                   Rigdon                 Rogers, T.
Russell                Sharpe                 Shelton
Short                  Simpson                Stoddard
Taylor                 Townsend               Tucker
Waldrop

Total--64

Those who voted in the negative are:

Schwartz               Altman                 Arthur, W.
Bailey, G.             Barfield               Beasley
Blanding               Boan                   Bradley, J.
Brown, G.              Brown, H.              Brown, R.
Day                    Elliott                Foxworth
Gilbert                Gordon                 Griffin
Harris, J.             Harvin                 Keyserling
Koon                   Limehouse              Lockemy
Mangum                 Martin, D.             McEachin
McKay                  McLeod                 Neilson
Nettles                Ogburn                 Pearce
Sheheen                Thrailkill             Washington
White                  Williams               Winstead
Woodruff

Total--40

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. KOON, DERRICK, J.H. BURRISS, STURKIE, HEARN and SHARPE proposed the following Amendment No. 25 (Doc. No. 3458R), which was tabled.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 1 by inserting immediately after line 8 on page 7 the following:

/Provided, further, that the Show and Sale Arena authorized in this subitem must be located in Richland County./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. KOON explained the amendment.

Rep. MANGUM asked unanimous consent that the time of the speaker be extended 5 minutes, which agreed to.

Rep. KOON continued speaking.

Rep. L. MARTIN moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 69; Nays 29

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Altman                 Arthur, J.
Aydlette               Bailey, G.             Bailey, K.
Bennett                Blackwell              Bradley, J.
Bradley, P.            Brown, R.              Burriss, T.M.
Carnell                Chamblee               Cleveland
Cooper                 Dangerfield            Davenport
Edwards                Fair                   Ferguson
Foster                 Foxworth               Gentry
Gilbert                Harris, P.             Harvin
Hawkins                Hayes                  Hendricks, B.
Holt                   Johnson, J.C.          Johnson, J.W.
Kay                    Keyserling             Kirsh
Lake                   Lewis                  Lockemy
Marchant               Martin, D.             Martin, L.
Mattos                 McAbee                 McEachin
McKay                  McLellan               McTeer
Moss                   Neilson                Ogburn
Petty                  Phillips, L.           Phillips, O.
Rice                   Rigdon                 Russell
Sheheen                Shelton                Short
Simpson                Stoddard               Townsend
Tucker                 Waldrop                White
Wilkins                Winstead               Woodruff

Total--69

Those who voted in the negative are:

Schwartz               Arthur, W.             Barfield
Beasley                Boan                   Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Burriss, J.H.          Cork
Day                    Derrick                Elliott
Evatt                  Faber                  Freeman
Gordon                 Hearn                  Kohn
Koon                   Limehouse              Mangum
McBride                McLeod                 Nettles
Pearce                 Rhoad                  Rogers, T.
Taylor                 Thrailkill

Total--29

So, the amendment was tabled.

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

Reps. KOON, DERRICK, J.H BURRISS, STURKIE, and SHARPE proposed the following Amendment No. 26 (Doc. No. 3457R), which was tabled.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 1 by inserting immediately after line 8 on page 7 the following:

/Provided, further, that the Show and Sale Arena authorized in this subitem must be located in Lexington County./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. KOON explained the amendment.

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

Rep. LOCKEMY inquired, as there were members voted on the previous roll calls who were not present in the chamber, if it was still necessary for a member who voted on the prevailing side to move to reconsider one of those votes.

The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.

Rep. LOCKEMY then inquired whether the motion to reconsider could be made by a member who had not voted.

The SPEAKER replied that a member must have voted on the prevailing side in order to make the motion to reconsider.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. MARCHANT a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.

Rep. KOON continued speaking.

Rep. GORDON spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. McABEE moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 59; Nays 27

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Arthur, J.             Arthur, W.
Aydlette               Bailey, G.             Bailey, K.
Bennett                Blackwell              Blanding
Boan                   Bradley, P.            Brown, J.
Burriss, T.M.          Carnell                Chamblee
Cleveland              Cooper                 Dangerfield
Davenport              Edwards                Fair
Foster                 Foxworth               Freeman
Gentry                 Harris, J.             Harris, P.
Harvin                 Hayes                  Holt
Johnson, J.C.          Johnson, J.W.          Kay
Kirsh                  Lake                   Lewis
Limehouse              Martin, D.             Martin, L.
Mattos                 McAbee                 McLellan
McTeer                 Moss                   Petty
Phillips, L.           Phillips, O.           Rice
Rigdon                 Shelton                Short
Simpson                Stoddard               Townsend
Tucker                 Waldrop                White
Wilkins                Winstead

Total--59

Those who voted in the negative are:

Schwartz               Barfield               Beasley
Brown, R.              Burriss, J.H.          Cork
Day                    Derrick                Elliott
Evatt                  Faber                  Gordon
Gregory                Hearn                  Klapman
Koon                   Lockemy                McBride
McEachin               McKay                  McLeod
Neilson                Nettles                Ogburn
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Thrailkill

Total--27

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. McABEE moved immediate cloture on the entire matter.

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

Yeas 48; Nays 47

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Schwartz               Alexander              Altman
Bailey, G.             Bennett                Blackwell
Bradley, P.            Brown, H.              Burriss, J.H.
Burriss, T.M.          Carnell                Chamblee
Cleveland              Cooper                 Cork
Dangerfield            Davenport              Edwards
Fair                   Felder                 Gentry
Harris, P.             Harvin                 Hayes
Hendricks, B.          Holt                   Johnson, J.C.
Johnson, J.W.          Kay                    Keyserling
Lake                   Lewis                  Mangum
Martin, L.             Mattos                 McAbee
McTeer                 Petty                  Phillips, L.
Rice                   Rigdon                 Rogers, T.
Shelton                Short                  Simpson
Stoddard               Tucker                 Waldrop

Total--48

Those who voted in the negative are:

Aydlette               Barfield               Beasley
Blanding               Boan                   Brown, G.
Brown, J.              Brown, R.              Day
Derrick                Elliott                Evatt
Faber                  Foster                 Foxworth
Freeman                Gilbert                Gordon
Gregory                Hawkins                Hearn
Kirsh                  Klapman                Koon
Limehouse              Lockemy                Martin, D.
McBride                McEachin               McKay
McLeod                 Moss                   Neilson
Nettles                Ogburn                 Pearce
Phillips, O.           Rogers, J.             Russell
Sheheen                Taylor                 Thrailkill
Townsend               Washington             Williams
Winstead               Woodruff

Total--47

So, immediate cloture on the entire matter was ordered.

Reps. KOON, DERRICK, J.H. BURRISS, STURKIE and SHARPE proposed the following Amendment No. 27 (Doc. No. 3459R), which was tabled.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 1 by inserting immediately after line 8 on page 7 the following:

/Provided, further, that the Show and Sale Arena authorized in this subitem must be located in the second congressional district of this State./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. KOON explained the amendment.

Rep. McABEE moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 58; Nays 36

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Arthur, J.             Aydlette
Bailey, G.             Bailey, K.             Blackwell
Blanding               Boan                   Bradley, P.
Brown, J.              Burriss, T.M.          Carnell
Chamblee               Cleveland              Cooper
Dangerfield            Davenport              Edwards
Fair                   Foster                 Foxworth
Freeman                Gentry                 Harris, P.
Harvin                 Hawkins                Holt
Johnson, J.C.          Johnson, J.W.          Kay
Kirsh                  Klapman                Lake
Martin, D.             Martin, L.             Mattos
McAbee                 McLellan               McTeer
Moss                   Petty                  Phillips, L.
Phillips, O.           Rice                   Rigdon
Russell                Sheheen                Shelton
Short                  Simpson                Stoddard
Townsend               Tucker                 Waldrop
White                  Wilkins                Williams
Winstead

Total--58

Those who voted in the negative are:

Schwartz               Arthur, W.             Barfield
Beasley                Bennett                Brown, G.
Brown, R.              Burriss, J.H.          Cork
Day                    Derrick                Evatt
Felder                 Gilbert                Gordon
Gregory                Hearn                  Jones
Koon                   Limehouse              Lockemy
Mangum                 McBride                McEachin
McKay                  McLeod                 Neilson
Nettles                Pearce                 Rogers, J.
Rogers, T.             Sharpe                 Taylor
Thrailkill             Washington             Woodruff

Total--36

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. KOON, DERRICK, J.H. BURRISS, HEARN, STURKIE and SHARPE proposed the following Amendment No. 28 (Doc. No. 3456R), which was tabled.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 1 by inserting immediately after line 8 on page 7 the following:

/Provided, further, that the Show and Sale Arena authorized in this subitem must be located in the Greater Columbia Area of this State. For purposes of this proviso, the Greater Columbia Area consists of the counties of Richland, Fairfield, and Lexington./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. KOON explained the amendment.

Rep. McABEE moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 56; Nays 34

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Altman                 Arthur, J.
Aydlette               Bailey, K.             Bennett
Blackwell              Blanding               Boan
Bradley, P.            Brown, H.              Burriss, T.M.
Carnell                Chamblee               Cleveland
Cooper                 Dangerfield            Davenport
Edwards                Ferguson               Foster
Foxworth               Gentry                 Harris, J.
Harris, P.             Harvin                 Hawkins
Hendricks, B.          Holt                   Johnson, J.C.
Johnson, J.W.          Kay                    Keyserling
Kirsh                  Lake                   Martin, L.
Mattos                 McAbee                 McLellan
McTeer                 Moss                   Petty
Phillips, L.           Phillips, O.           Rhoad
Rice                   Rigdon                 Russell
Shelton                Short                  Simpson
Stoddard               Tucker                 Waldrop
Wilkins                Williams

Total--56

Those who voted in the negative are:

Schwartz               Barfield               Beasley
Brown, J.              Brown, R.              Burriss, J.H.
Cork                   Day                    Derrick
Elliott                Evatt                  Faber
Felder                 Gilbert                Gordon
Hearn                  Huff                   Koon
Limehouse              McBride                McEachin
McKay                  McLeod                 Neilson
Nettles                Pearce                 Rogers, J.
Rogers, T.             Sharpe                 Sheheen
Taylor                 Thrailkill             Winstead
Woodruff

Total--34

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. PEARCE, THRAILKILL, ELLIOTT and BARFIELD proposed the following Amendment No. 29 (Doc. No. 3487R), which was tabled.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by inserting another proviso under /23) Clemson PSA/, following line 8 on page 7, as follows:

/Provided, Further, That the Show and Sale Arena provided for herein must be placed or located on property of Clemson University in Horry County at or near Surfside Beach, and Clemson University shall have control over it./.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. PEARCE explained the amendment.

Rep. THRAILKILL asked unanimous consent to make a short statement, which was agreed to.

Rep. L. MARTIN moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 51; Nays 24

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Arthur, J.             Aydlette
Bailey, K.             Blackwell              Blanding
Bradley, P.            Burriss, J.H.          Carnell
Chamblee               Cleveland              Cooper
Dangerfield            Davenport              Derrick
Edwards                Evatt                  Felder
Foster                 Foxworth               Gentry
Harris, P.             Harvin                 Hawkins
Johnson, J.C.          Johnson, J.W.          Kay
Lake                   Martin, D.             Martin, L.
Mattos                 McAbee                 McLellan
McTeer                 Moss                   Petty
Phillips, L.           Rhoad                  Rice
Rigdon                 Russell                Shelton
Simpson                Stoddard               Townsend
Tucker                 Waldrop                Wilkins
Williams               Winstead               Woodruff

Total--51

Those who voted in the negative are:

Schwartz               Altman                 Barfield
Beasley                Boan                   Brown, R.
Day                    Elliott                Freeman
Gilbert                Gregory                Harris, J.
Holt                   Koon                   McEachin
McKay                  McLeod                 Neilson
Nettles                Pearce                 Rogers, J.
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Thrailkill

Total--24

So, the amendment was tabled.

PAIRED
CORK (No)
MARCHANT (YES)

Rep. AYDLETTE proposed the following Amendment No. 30, which was rejected.

Amend as and if amended in Section 1 by inserting immediately after line 8 on page 7, the following:

/Provided, further, that the Show and Sale Arena authorized in this subitem must not be located on James Island in Charleston County because of the traffic problem already in existence there./

Rep. AYDLETTE explained the amendment.

Rep. McABEE moved to table the amendment which was not agreed to by a division vote of 38 to 40.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment, which was not agreed to by a division vote of 30 to 52.

Rep. MANGUM made a statement relative to the status of the Bill.

Reps. LIMEHOUSE and FOXWORTH proposed the following Amendment No. 32 which was tabled.

Amend as and if amended in Subitem (23) of item (f) of Section 3 page 7, line 3 by inserting subitem 3 which reads:

/3 Pendleton Road Insectory 338,000/
and by deleting subitem 4 on line 4 of page in Section 3 which reads:

/4 Show and Sale Arena 4,400,000/

Amend totals to conform.

Amend title to conform./

Rep. LIMEHOUSE explained the amendment.

Rep. L. MARTIN moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 61; Nays 26

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Schwartz               Alexander              Arthur, J.
Arthur, W.             Aydlette               Bailey, G.
Bailey, K.             Bennett                Blanding
Boan                   Bradley, J.            Bradley, P.
Brown, H.              Burriss, J.H.          Carnell
Chamblee               Cleveland              Cooper
Dangerfield            Derrick                Edwards
Faber                  Felder                 Ferguson
Foster                 Gentry                 Harris, J.
Harris, P.             Harvin                 Hawkins
Hendricks, B.          Holt                   Johnson, J.C.
Johnson, J.W.          Lake                   Martin, L.
Mattos                 McAbee                 McLellan
McTeer                 Moss                   Petty
Phillips, L.           Phillips, O.           Rhoad
Rice                   Rigdon                 Rogers, T.
Russell                Sheheen                Shelton
Short                  Simpson                Stoddard
Taylor                 Thrailkill             Townsend
Tucker                 Washington             White
Williams

Total--61

Those who voted in the negative are:

Barfield               Beasley                Blackwell
Brown, J.              Brown, R.              Cork
Davenport              Elliott                Foxworth
Gilbert                Gregory                Hearn
Keyserling             Kirsh                  Klapman
Koon                   Limehouse              Lockemy
McEachin               McKay                  McLeod
Neilson                Nettles                Sharpe
Winstead               Woodruff

Total--26

So, the amendment was tabled.

PAIRED
CORK (No)
MARCHANT (Yes)
HOUSE TO MEET AT 11:00 A.M. TOMORROW

Rep. DANGERFIELD moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet at 11:00 A.M. tomorrow, which was agreed to.

Rep. J. ROGERS proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc. No. 1968R), which was tabled.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking subitem (29) as contained on lines 18 through 26 on page 8 and inserting:
/(29) Aeronautics Commission

1.     Airport Improvements     $2,000,000.00

Provided, that these funds authorized for "Airport Improvements" must be allocated to specific projects and then scheduled in the statewide capital improvements priority group schedule by the Joint Bond Review Committee.

2. Directional Landing System
for Marlboro Airport     $ 200,000.00

TOTAL, Aeronautics Commission     $2,200,000.00/.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. J. ROGERS moved to table the amendment which was agreed to.

AMENDMENT NO. 10--MOTION TO RECONSIDER TABLED

The motion of Rep. HEARN to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 10 was tabled was taken up.

Rep. McABEE moved to table the motion to reconsider which was agreed to by a division vote of 52 to 35.

Reps. KIRSH, MANGUM and FREEMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 31, which was tabled:

Amend as and if amended in subitem (23) of item (f) of Section 3 of Act 1377 of 1968 page 7, line 4 by deleting subitem 4 which reads:

4. Show and Sale Arena $4,400,000
and substituting therefor:

4. Show and Sale Arena $5,000 for A and E Study

Amend title and totals to conform.

Rep. KIRSH moved to table the amendment which was agreed to.

Rep. SHEHEEN spoke against the Bill.

Rep. P. HARRIS spoke in favor of the Bill.

Reps. McABEE and MANGUM withdrew their objections to the Bill.

Rep. SHEHEEN moved to table the Bill.

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

Yeas 38; Nays 65

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Barfield               Beasley                Bennett
Blackwell              Boan                   Bradley, P.
Brown, R.              Burriss, J.H.          Davenport
Day                    Derrick                Elliott
Fair                   Foxworth               Freeman
Gilbert                Gregory                Hearn
Kirsh                  Klapman                Koon
Lewis                  Limehouse              Lockemy
Martin, D.             Mattos                 McEachin
McKay                  McLeod                 Neilson
Nettles                Ogburn                 Rigdon
Rogers, J.             Rogers, T.             Sheheen
Short                  Thrailkill

Total--38

Those who voted in the negative are:

Schwartz               Alexander              Altman
Arthur, J.             Arthur, W.             Aydlette
Bailey, G.             Blanding               Bradley, J.
Brown, G.              Brown, H.              Brown, J.
Burriss, T.M.          Carnell                Chamblee
Cleveland              Cooper                 Cork
Dangerfield            Edwards                Evatt
Faber                  Felder                 Ferguson
Foster                 Gentry                 Gordon
Griffin                Harris, J.             Harris, P.
Harvin                 Hawkins                Hendricks, B.
Holt                   Huff                   Johnson, J.C.
Johnson, J.W.          Jones                  Kay
Keyserling             Lake                   Martin, L.
McAbee                 McBride                McLellan
McTeer                 Mitchell               Moss
Petty                  Phillips, L.           Phillips, O.
Rhoad                  Rice                   Russell
Sharpe                 Shelton                Simpson
Stoddard               Taylor                 Townsend
Tucker                 Waldrop                White
Winstead               Woodruff

Total--65

So, the House refused to table the Bill.

Rep. CARNELL withdrew his objection to the Bill.

Reps. SHEHEEN, P. BRADLEY, RIGDON, OGBURN, T. ROGERS, BEASLEY, LEWIS, LIMEHOUSE, BARFIELD and NEILSON objected to the Bill.

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

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. L. MARTIN raised the Point of Order that a Bill under Special Order status may not be recommitted.

The SPEAKER stated that Rule 4.4 specifically stated that once a Bill has been set for Special Order, that it may not be sent to a Committee on a Point of Order, but that the House, by majority vote, may vote to recommit the Bill.

Rep. L. MARTIN raised the Point of Order that once the previous question has been ordered, a Bill may not be recommitted.

The SPEAKER overruled the Point of Order.

Rep. McABEE moved to table the motion which was agreed to.

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

Pursuant to Rule 7.7 the Yeas and Nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 64; Nays 36

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Schwartz               Alexander              Altman
Arthur, J.             Aydlette               Bailey, G.
Bennett                Blanding               Bradley, J.
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Burriss, T.M.
Carnell                Chamblee               Cleveland
Cooper                 Dangerfield            Edwards
Evatt                  Faber                  Felder
Ferguson               Foster                 Gentry
Gordon                 Griffin                Harris, J.
Harris, P.             Harvin                 Hawkins
Hendricks, B.          Holt                   Huff
Johnson, J.C.          Johnson, J.W.          Jones
Kay                    Keyserling             Lake
Martin, D.             Martin, L.             McAbee
McBride                McLellan               McTeer
Mitchell               Moss                   Petty
Phillips, L.           Phillips, O.           Rhoad
Rice                   Shelton                Simpson
Stoddard               Taylor                 Townsend
Tucker                 Waldrop                Washington
White                  Wilkins                Winstead
Woodruff

Total--64

Those who voted in the negative are:

Arthur, W.             Barfield               Beasley
Blackwell              Boan                   Bradley, P.
Brown, R.              Burriss, J.H.          Davenport
Day                    Derrick                Fair
Foxworth               Freeman                Gilbert
Gregory                Hearn                  Kirsh
Klapman                Koon                   Lewis
Limehouse              Lockemy                Mattos
McEachin               McKay                  McLeod
Neilson                Nettles                Rigdon
Rogers, J.             Rogers, T.             Russell
Sheheen                Short                  Thrailkill

Total--36

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

RECORD FOR VOTING

I was enroute from my office to the House chamber when the vote was taken. Had I been present I would have voted in favor of passage of the Bill.

REP. W. STERLING ANDERSON

RECORD FOR VOTING

I was at the Highway Department working on constituent problems and "C" fund requests when the final vote was taken on H. 3283. Had I been present, I would have voted in favor of the Bill.

REP. ROBERT W. HAYES

Rep. WINSTEAD moved that the House do now adjourn which was adopted.

RETURNED WITH CONCURRENCE

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 3727 -- Reps. McEachin, Gilbert, McLeod, McKay and Nettles: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM OF WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL, FLORENCE COUNTY, ON WINNING THE CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO COMMEND COACH TOMMY JOHNSON AND HIS ABLE ASSISTANTS, STEVE HICKS AND BOB WILSON, FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL COACHING JOB IN DEVELOPING THE TALENT OF THEIR YOUNG PLAYERS.

H. 3731 -- Reps. L. Martin, Schwartz, Edwards, B.L. Hendricks, Simpson, Wilkins, Blackwell and Mattos: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP OF ELLISON S. "BUBBY" McKISSICK, JR., OF PICKENS COUNTY, AS PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE AND WISH HIM SUCCESS AS HE LEADS ALICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:40 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. WINSTEAD adjourned to meet at 11:00 A.M. tomorrow.

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