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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 4558 -- Rep. Stille: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A DEALER LICENSE PLATE ON A VEHICLE USED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DRIVER EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE THAT A DEALER LICENSE PLATE USED FOR SUCH A PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FOR NO FEE, AND TO REQUIRE THE PLATE TO BE SURRENDERED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER USED FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4559 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FRAUDULENT CHECKS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDING JUDGE SHALL ALSO REQUIRE RESTITUTION WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE SENTENCE IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTIES IMPOSED.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4560 -- Reps. Hodges and J. Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION TO VOTE, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE WHICH PROVIDE THAT CONFINEMENT IN ANY PUBLIC PRISON DISQUALIFIES A PERSON FROM BEING REGISTERED OR VOTING AND PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS DISQUALIFIED FROM VOTING

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4561 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-27-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON POST CONVICTION RELIEF APPLICATIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATIONS SEEKING RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4562 -- Reps. Martin, Keegan, Kelley, Snow, Witherspoon and Worley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-340, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGULATION OF CONTRACTORS BY THEIR LICENSING BOARD, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN WORK BUILT OR PERFORMED BY A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY WHICH HAS ADOPTED THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE AND WHICH HAS A CERTIFIED BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT, AND PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION ONLY APPLIES TO WORK BEING DONE WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE CONTRACT LIMITATION OF A GROUP NUMBER TWO GENERAL CONTRACTOR UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4563 -- Reps. Sharpe, Hutson, Wells, A. Young, Snow, D. Smith, Lanford, Vaughn, Meacham, Fulmer, Witherspoon, Davenport, R. Smith, Waldrop, G. Bailey, Townsend, Elliott, H. Brown, Koon, Riser, Gamble, Allison, Cromer, Littlejohn, Spearman, Walker and Wofford: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FINANCE AND TAXATION, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATELY NUMBERED SECTION SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE TAXES MAY NOT BE INCREASED AND NEW STATE TAXES MAY NOT BE IMPOSED EXCEPT UPON A FAVORABLE VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE STATE IN A REFERENDUM, TO LIMIT INCREASES IN STATE SPENDING TO THE INCREASE IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE A FISCAL

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4564 -- Rep. Spearman: A BILL TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REMOVE FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM A PORTION OF S-27 (EMORY CHURCH ROAD) IN SALUDA COUNTY.

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

H. 4565 -- Reps. D. Smith, Martin, Witherspoon and Snow: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF SITE AND SITE APPROVAL, TESTING OF EQUIPMENT, MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATION, THE OPERATING PROCEDURES, AND THE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES RELATING TO BUNGEE JUMPING FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CERTAIN FINES AND PENALTIES.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4566 -- Reps. Jennings, Askins, Baxley, Fulmer, P. Harris, Harrison, Hines, McAbee, Shissias, Snow, Spearman, Tucker, J. Wilder, Harwell, G. Brown, Neilson, Kinon, Beatty, Cobb-Hunter, Richardson, Keyserling, H. Brown, A. Young, Waldrop, Huff, T.C. Alexander, Stuart, Sturkie, R. Smith, Chamblee, Moody-Lawrence, Corning, Harrell, Thomas, Inabinett, Wilkins and Boan: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 24 OF TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT, SO AS TO REVISE AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS AND REGULATORY PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO PERMIT AFTER A SPECIFIED DATE AN OUT-OF-STATE BANK HOLDING COMPANY TO OPERATE AND MAKE ACQUISITIONS IN THIS STATE IN THE SAME MANNER THAT A SOUTHERN REGION BANK HOLDING COMPANY IS PERMITTED TO OPERATE AND MAKE ACQUISITIONS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

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

H. 4568 -- Reps. Townsend, P. Harris and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL NINTH GRADE STUDENTS DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL TERM MUST TAKE A ONE SEMESTER COURSE IN TYPEWRITING AND KEYBOARDING OFFERED AND CONDUCTED BY THEIR SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4569 -- Reps. J. Brown, McMahand, Cobb-Hunter, Wilkes, G. Bailey, Sturkie, Corning, Shissias, Inabinett, Kennedy, Hines, Whipper, Neal, Byrd, Hallman, Riser, M.O. Alexander, Fulmer, Wright, Breeland, Scott, Kelley, Harrelson, Anderson, Haskins, Richardson, Neilson, Wilkins, Cromer and Chamblee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-290, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF DEAD BODIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNIDENTIFIED BODIES MUST BE PRESERVED AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITY FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF THE BODIES.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4570 -- Reps. Baker and McMahand: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 67 OF 1965, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF FIRE

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

H. 4571 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT JURISDICTION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE FAMILY COURT TO COMMIT A PERSON TO JAIL FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT AND TO SENTENCE THEM TO A PRE-RELEASE CENTER OR TO SUSPEND THE SENTENCE AND ORDER PROBATION, INCLUDING DAY PLACEMENT AT A RESTITUTION CENTER; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-480, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RESTITUTION CENTER PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO INCLUDE PLACEMENT IN THE CENTER OF PERSONS IN CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR NONPAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT, TO PROVIDE A DAY PLACEMENT FEE OF FIVE DOLLARS A DAY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT PLACEMENT IN A RESTITUTION CENTER FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT IS SUBJECT TO FUNDING APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR EXPANSION OF THIS PROGRAM.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4572 -- Reps. Harwell, McKay, Askins and Houck: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF DECEMBER 9, 1993, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL, FLORENCE CAREER CENTER, AND SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL OF FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE IN FLORENCE COUNTY WHEN THESE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO WATER PROBLEMS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

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

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4574 -- Reps. Baker, Cato, Clyborne and Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF WILD CARNIVORES AS PETS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO FERRETS AND EXEMPT THEM FROM THE PROHIBITION.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4575 -- Reps. Townsend, Cooper, Sharpe, Kelley, Trotter, Walker, Allison, Chamblee, Stille, Littlejohn, Mattos, D. Wilder, Marchbanks, Wilkins, Jaskwhich, Vaughn, Kirsh, Wells, Graham, Fair and Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL REGULATIONS MUST BE ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ALL RULES AND PROVISIONS OF LAW APPLICABLE TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE STATUTORY LAW OF THIS STATE APPLIES TO THE ENACTMENT OF REGULATIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 1-23-125, RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS; AND TO

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4576 -- Reps. McLeod and Littlejohn: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 34-13-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM INVESTMENT OF A BANKING CORPORATION IN REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

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

Alexander, M.O.  Alexander, T.C.  Allison
Anderson         Askins           Bailey, G.
Bailey, J.       Baker            Barber
Baxley           Beatty           Breeland
Brown, G.        Brown, H.        Brown, J.
Byrd             Carnell          Cato
Chamblee         Clyborne         Cooper
Corning          Cromer           Davenport
Delleney         Elliott          Farr
Felder           Fulmer           Gamble
Gonzales         Govan            Graham
Hallman          Harrell          Harrelson
Harris, J.       Harris, P.       Harrison
Harvin           Harwell          Haskins
Hines            Hodges           Holt
Houck            Huff             Hutson
Inabinett        Jaskwhich        Jennings
Keegan           Kelley           Kennedy
Keyserling       Kinon            Kirsh
Koon             Lanford          Law
Littlejohn       Marchbanks       Mattos
McAbee           McCraw           McElveen
McKay            McLeod           McMahand
McTeer           Meacham          Moody-Lawrence
Neal             Neilson          Phillips
Quinn            Rhoad            Richardson
Riser            Robinson         Rudnick
Scott            Sharpe           Sheheen

Shissias         Simrill          Smith, D.
Smith, R.        Snow             Spearman
Stille           Stoddard         Stone
Stuart           Sturkie          Thomas
Townsend         Trotter          Tucker
Vaughn           Waites           Waldrop
Walker           Wells            Whipper
White            Wilder, D.       Wilder, J.
Wilkes           Wilkins          Williams
Witherspoon      Wofford          Wright
Young, A.        Young, R.
STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday,
January 19.
Michael L. Fair          James S. Klauber
Gilda Cobb-Hunter        Harold G. Worley
Timothy F. Rogers        William D. Boan

I came in after the roll call and was present for the session on Tuesday, January 18.

Lindsey O. Graham

Announcement was made that Dr. Tommy Rowland of Columbia is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

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

H. 4499 -- Reps. Harwell, McLeod, G. Brown, McKay, Hines, Baxley, Neilson, Canty, Neal, Askins and Houck: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-29-230, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF SCENIC RIVERS, SO AS TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF THE LYNCHES RIVER.

The following Joint Resolution was read the third time, passed and, 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.

S. 951 -- Senators Setzler, Giese, Hayes, Lander, J. Verne Smith, Washington and Courson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE STIPULATED COMPLETION DATES OF CERTAIN LONG-RANGE, COMPREHENSIVE PLANS REQUIRED BY THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE ACT UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.

The following Bill was taken up.

S. 497 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-770, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN PROBATE COURT FEES AND COSTS, SO AS TO REVISE THESE FEES AND COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-790, RELATING TO FEES FOR SETTLEMENT OF ESTATES, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING THE TAX COMMISSION TO RETAIN CERTAIN OF THESE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-1-230, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF MARRIAGE LICENSES, SO AS TO REVISE A REFERENCE TO THE FEE FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 8-21-780, RELATING TO FEES OF THE PROBATE COURT FOR PROVIDING COPIES OF CERTAIN STATEMENTS, AND SECTION 15-37-70, RELATING TO COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ADMINISTRATION AND SETTLEMENT OF SMALL ESTATES.

Reps. HODGES, KIRSH, HARRELSON, DELLENEY, FARR and TUCKER objected to the Bill.

Rep. NEILSON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, January 26, which was adopted.

H. 3631 -- Reps. Elliott, G. Bailey, Houck, McKay, Askins, Robinson, Davenport, Stone, Byrd, Cato, A. Young and Kinon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-147 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY OR A HEALTH MAINTENANCE

The following Joint Resolution was taken up.

H. 3290 -- Reps. Klauber, Graham, Gonzales, Simrill, D. Smith, Vaughn, Trotter, Littlejohn, Richardson, Fulmer, Cato, A. Young, Keegan, Wells, Marchbanks, Kelley, Thomas, Witherspoon, Cooper, Cromer, Robinson, Meacham, Stone and Allison: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS MAY ONLY SERVE SIX CONSECUTIVE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS SIX CONSECUTIVE NEW TERMS; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE SENATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS MAY ONLY SERVE THREE CONSECUTIVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS THREE CONSECUTIVE NEW TERMS, AND TO REVISE CERTAIN OBSOLETE REFERENCES; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 7 OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS MAY ONLY SERVE TWO CONSECUTIVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS AND TO PROVIDE THAT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS TWO CONSECUTIVE NEW TERMS.

Rep. TUCKER made the Point of Order that the Joint Resolution was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the

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