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The Reading Clerk of the Senate read the following Concurrent Resolution:

S. 1024 -- Senators Lander and Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1996, AS "DISABILITIES DAY", TO ENDORSE THE "B.A.C. - COFFEE DAY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES" PROJECT AND OTHER OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS OF THE EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1996, AT WHICH TIME THE STATE EASTER SEAL REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR PARENTS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

The Easter Seal Representatives and distinguished party were escorted to the rostrum by Senators Thomas, Drummond, O'Dell, Greg Smith, Reese, Setzler, Richter and Giese and Representatives WILKINS, KLAUBER, TOWNSEND, THOMAS, DAVENPORT, KNOTTS, H. BROWN and SHISSIAS.

The President of the Senate recognized Representative WALKER, Vice Chairman of the Legislative Committee for Persons with Disabilities, who addressed the Joint Assembly as follows:

"Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the Joint Assembly, honored Life Abilities-Easter Seal Representatives, representatives, Mrs. Beasley, ladies and gentlemen... It is my privilege to welcome all of you to this Easter Seal Buck-A-Cup Joint Assembly again this year. We look forward to this special day each year. Working with the State Easter Seals Society to kick off one of the biggest fund raisers in the state for persons with disabilities is a distinct honor. We hope all of you will support this worthy cause and at your first opportunity go pick up one of the B-A-C buttons. It is equally a pleasure to welcome each of the Easter Seal Representatives, their parents and sponsors here today. On behalf of the Joint Committee for Disabilities, I would like to recognize those legislators that are members, Rep. Ron Fleming, Rep. Mike Baxley, Senator Matthews, Senator Giese and I am Vice Chairman, and our Chairman is Senator Jim Lander and at this time, I will present him to you."

"Representative Walker, thank you... We had hoped for our second consecutive year to have with us today our first lady, Mrs. Mary Wood Beasley, who is the State Campaign Chairwoman. We look forward to working with Mrs. Beasley as the year goes on with this particular program. Present in the Chamber and standing around the sides are just some of the thousands of volunteers who work and support the Buck-A-Cup Brace-A-Child Campaign which starts today and ends on Good Friday, April 5, Coffee Day. Under the leadership and hard work of those whom we recognize today, the Buck-A-Cup Campaign raises thousands of dollars to aid persons with disabilities. Last year, the Buck-A-Cup Campaign raised over $500,000 statewide, and I want to remember that the money collected in each county remains in that county to help members of the local community. Let's give all of the volunteers a big hand for a fantastic job. We have with us today some people I want to be sure to recognize. Would you step forward or raise your hand. First, we have Mrs. Lynn B. Bagnal, the Chairperson for the Easter Seals Board of Directors. Next, Mr. Joe Wilder, former representative and a member of the Easter Seal Board, Mr. W.C. Bain, the State Campaign President, maybe not here today, and Mr. Joe Jones, the Executive Director, President of Easter Seal. The co-sponsors of the campaign are the SC Law Enforcement Officer's Association, some 9,700 strong and the SC Restaurant Association with 1,500 members. Many are here today including Major Larry Mixon, the SC Law Enforcement Officer's Association, Mr. John Caudle, the Executive Director of the SC Law Enforcement Officer's Association, Mr. Thomas L. Sponseller, the Executive Director of the SC Restaurant Association, and Robert Williams, the State President of the SC Restaurant Association. This year marks the 44th Annual Buck-A-Cup Campaign. Again, I join everyone in thanking you for the dedicated efforts you give each year and that each year you seem to outdo yourselves, to raise funds for the many persons with disabilities, over 400,000 in South Carolina, and their families across the State that will allow them to achieve independence. Each year Easter Seals serves thousands of South Carolinians. Each year several of these individuals are chose to represent Life Abilities statewide. I would like to present this year's Easter Seal Ambassadors and their senator and representative from their district."

Senator Lander recognized Senator Thomas and Representative WILKINS to present our next guest.

"Speaker Wilkins and I are here today to introduce Bradley O'Dell. He has been a long time supporter of Easter Seals. He has been a participant and is now President of the Palmetto Wheelchair Sports Association in Greenville and through his efforts, Easter Seals has assisted with many items, hand control items for vehicles and purchased sports wheelchairs to used by the association and in addition, Easter Seals has helped provide the association members with transportation fund for competitive events. Bradley, please raise your hand."

Senator Lander recognized Senator Drummond and Representative KLAUBER to present our next guest.

Senator Drummond introduced our guest as follows:

"Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate and all the volunteers... South Carolina really does care. I stand here with Representative Klauber and I want you to roll Quincy Wells out here. He is from my hometown of Ninety-Six and I was just telling Quincy that the outfit that he is in looks like a moonship and I told him that I believed that if he mashed one of the buttons, he may take off. This shows you what Easter Seals has done and invested in someone that is less fortunate than we are. South Carolina does care and we are a compassionate people. Quincy is the eleven year-old son of Martha Wells of Ninety-Six and he receives speech therapy. He is really proud of this, I told him not to mash the wrong button, he may go through the ceiling. They care enough about him, not only does he get speech therapy, he is provided air conditioning units at home and bedside tables, motor toys and transportation, everything that Quincy needs is right at his finger tips. You know, he can't do the things that we can, but we care and thank all of you for making life so much better for Quincy."

Senator Lander recognized Senator O'Dell and Representative TOWNSEND to present our next guest.

Representative TOWNSEND introduced the guest as follows:

"Ladies and gentlemen of the Joint Assembly... It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you a special friend of mine, Amanda Fields of Belton. She has a driver with her this morning, her brother, Matthew. We were back in the back getting ready to come out, so Matthew had been a driver for her this morning. But, she is the six year-old daughter of Charles and Sherry Fields of Belton. For those of you that have been over on this side, Representative Becky Meacham has been carrying on a conversation. She and Amanda hit it off real well. Becky accused her of

Senator Lander recognized Senator Greg Smith and Representative THOMAS to present our next guest.

Senator Greg Smith introduced the guest as follows:

"Ladies and gentlemen of the Joint Assembly... It is my pleasure to introduce to you today a beautiful young lady from Georgetown, which is the home of the Buck-A-Cup program. Charlene Hughes is the fourteen year-old daughter of Bobby and Bonnie Hughes of Georgetown. Easter Seals provides Charlene with physical therapy on a year round basis and with occupational therapy during the summer months. In addition, she is an active participant in Georgetown's Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program. Glad to have you."

Senator Lander recognized Senator Reese and Representative DAVENPORT to present our next guest.

Representative DAVENPORT introduced the guest as follows:

"It is really a pleasure today for us in Spartanburg to present Kevin Seay to you and also his Mom. Kevin lives in my district and has an illness, cerebral palsy and is a very independent young man that shows self reliance. He recently graduated from the Parson's Center, which is part of the Charles Lea Center in Spartanburg. He did such an excellent job as far a communication and dealing with folks over there, that they hired him. So, it is a pleasure to have him here today and folks, the volunteer effort that goes into this program is just unreal. I have a personal interest in that I have a nephew that has cerebral palsy, also, and the program and the things that they have been able to do for him as well as Kevin helps them in their independence and their self reliance. I just want to say welcome to Kevin and we really appreciate him being here today."

Senator Setzler introduced the guest as follows:

"Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate... It is my pleasure, along with Representative Knotts, to present to you this afternoon, Mr. Kenny Hardee, who is the 27 year-old son of Dianna Hardee of West Columbia and Kenny Hardee, Sr. of Lexington. Kenny was an airplane mechanic in the Navy when in April of 1990, he was in an automobile accident where he suffered a closed head injury. After three months of being in a coma and thirteen months of daily rehabilitative care, Kenny began receiving speech and occupational therapy from Easter Seals. Currently, Kenny visits the Rose M. Lowe Rehabilitation Center twice a week for occupational and physical therapy. A determined young man, Kenny began taking classes at Midland Tech in January in computer science. On behalf of Kenny and the Lexington County Delegation, we would like to say thank you to the Easter Seal Society, law enforcement and to the Restaurant Association for this tremendous program. Thank you and welcome to Kenny."

Senator Lander stated that Amber Michelle Quarles of Timmonsville could not be with us today.

Senator Lander recognized Senator Richter and Representative H. BROWN to present our next guest.

Representative H. BROWN introduced the guest as follows:

"Ladies and gentlemen... I would like to introduce to you, Graham Jones, who has been a good friend of mine for a long time, on behalf of Senator Richter and myself. Graham was in a terrible automobile accident back in 1982 at the age of 17. He has been on a road to recovery since then. He finished high school. He finished Trident Tech, in fact, I was there the day that he graduated from Tech. Then, he went over to Francis Marion and finished the curriculum over there and now, he is in employed as Assistant Resource Manager and I am real proud of Graham. I just come to introduce him and to thank you for all of those that are involved in his progress to recuperate. We are grateful for Graham and his family."

Senator Richter made the following remarks:

"Thank all of you for coming and taking part in this ceremony today and saying to you that the participants and the recipients of the services

Senator Lander recognized Senator Giese and Representative SHISSIAS to present our next guest.

Representative SHISSIAS introduced the guest as follows:

"Members of the Joint Assembly... Let me introduce Nicholas Stanton. He is the eight year-old son of Sharon Elke and Jim Stanton, both of Columbia. He was born more than two months premature and was diagnosed with having cerebral palsy. For the past two years, he has been receiving physical therapy from the Rose M. Lowe Rehabilitation Center here in Columbia. He has made tremendous progress with his therapy. He has accomplished major things such a riding a bicycle and being able to walk with just one cane now, one crutch now and moving on to just one cane. He works very hard with the help of family, friends and Easter Seals and he has been able to meet these challenges with plenty of smiles and courage. He came over here driven by Sergeant Payne, who gave him handcuffs and Sergeant Payne has absolutely hung the moon. We thank all volunteers certainly law enforcement because we believe that we have all hung the moon. Thank you."

Senator Giese made the following remarks:

"Let me tell you something very interesting about this young man. He is truly a miracle baby. He was born 2 pounds, 2 ounces. He spent three months in a neonatal clinic and we worry about the cost of those sometimes and there is the reason that it is worth the cost of every penny of it. This wonderful young man has made great progress and we want to thank his dad and his mother for doing such a great job with him. Thank you."

Senator Lander made the following closing remarks:

"The General Assembly extends to Easter Seals and all of you that have worked so hard its sincere wishes for continued success in your many constructive and compassionate programs on behalf of persons with disabilities. We appreciate it, we thank you for what you have done. It is always good to see men in uniform, men and women, and the Restaurant Association in concert, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years for our folks with disabilities in South Carolina. Thank you so much and Mr. President, this concludes the program."

The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the President announced that under the terms of the Concurrent Resolution the Joint Assembly would recede from business.

The Senate accordingly retired to its Chamber.

At 12:40 P.M. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

Rep. J. BROWN moved that the House do now adjourn, which was adopted.

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4722 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF MR. ROBERT MCDUFFIE HAMMOND II, OF ANDERSON, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 4723 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION AND GREAT PRIDE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO ANDERSON AREA MEDICAL CENTER OF ANDERSON COUNTY FOR RECEIVING THE HIGHEST RANKING GIVEN BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS BY EARNING "ACCREDITATION WITH COMMENDATION".

H. 4724 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AT THE DEATH OF ALLISON DANA KAY OF ANDERSON AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

H. 4725 -- Reps. Tucker and P. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF

H. 4731 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND SALUTING DIRECTOR GENERAL STANLEY KAO FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION BETWEEN AMERICANS AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PROVINCE OF TAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND WISHING HIM SUCCESS IN HIS NEW POST IN MALAYSIA.

H. 4733 -- Reps. Robinson and Rice: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE WILL EMERSON OF EASLEY, 1995-96 GOVERNOR OF PALMETTO BOYS STATE, FOR HIS SUCCESSFUL TENURE IN THIS OFFICE AND FOR HIS OUTSTANDING REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHILE SERVING AS GOVERNOR.

At 12:41 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. J. HINES adjourned in memory of Elijah W. Davis of Lamar, to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.

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

Eternal Father, from the noise of the world around, from the demands of daily duties, from the conversations of many voices, we pause in these few moments of prayer in our acknowledgement that You are God - the same yesterday, today and always. Come now to rule our thoughts, our words and our actions that we may be instruments of Your purpose for those we serve. Send the light of Your truths as a light upon our daily paths. Keep our lives from being cluttered with things that do not matter and our time being squandered on trivia. May no weariness of body or mind move us to compromise with the highest and the best.

Be and abide with us this day and always. Amen.

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

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

Rep. KLAUBER moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Marion H. Davis, Sr. of Greenwood, which was agreed to.

MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk of the Senate

Clerk of the House
RE:Screening Hearings
DATE:March 13, 1996

In compliance with the provisions of Act 119 of 1975, it is respectfully requested that the following information be printed in the Journals of the Senate and the House.

Respectfully submitted,
Eugene C. Stoddard
Chairman

Pursuant to Act 119 of 1975, the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities was convened to consider the qualifications of candidates seeking to fill certain positions on boards of trustees of the state's colleges and universities. The committee conducts such investigation of each candidate as it deems appropriate and reports its findings to the General Assembly prior to the election. It is not the function of the Committee to recommend one candidate over another or to suggest to the individual legislator for whom to vote. The purpose of the committee is instead to determine whether a candidate is qualified and under the statute, the committee's determination in that regard is not binding upon the General Assembly. The candidates are:

The Citadel - Two seats (at-large)

Col. Leonard C. Fulghum, Jr. (Charleston)

J. Palmer Gaillard, III (Charleston)

Douglas A. Snyder (Columbia)

Xavier Starkes (Columbia)

Clemson University - Three seats (at-large)

T. Moffatt Burriss (Eastover)

Joel W. Collins, Jr. (Columbia)

Louis B. Lynn (Columbia)

Davis T. Moorhead (Pendleton)

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