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H. 3690 -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES.

The Senate resumed consideration of the Joint Resolution. The question being the third reading of the Joint Resolution.

Senator WASHINGTON proposed the following Amendment No. 4 (S-EDUC\004.SD), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

(6) University of South Carolina

Small Business Development Center

- Base Closure Grant Match. . . . .150,000

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator WASHINGTON explained the amendment.

Senator PEELER spoke on the amendment.

Senator WASHINGTON moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator WILLIAMS, asked unanimous consent to make a motion to grant leave to the members of the Judiciary Committee to attend a brief committee meeting, to be counted in any quorum calls, and if any roll call votes were taken, to be granted leave to vote from the balcony.

There was no objection and the motion was adopted.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE proposed the following Amendment No. 6 (JIC\5915HTC.95), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, SECTION 2, page 3, by adding an appropriately numbered item immediately after line 15 to read:

/( ) Advisory Coordinating Council for

Economic Development. . . . .5,000,000/

/SECTION . The remaining balance on the loan made to the Patriot's Point Development Authority from the Coordinating Council on Economic Development must be reduced by an amount equal to the value of the capital assets of the improvements made by the Patriot's Point Development Authority from the proceeds of the loan. The value of the capital assets must be determined by the State Budget and Control Board./

Renumber to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE explained the amendment.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators PASSAILAIGUE and RICHTER proposed the following Amendment No. 7 (100.DGJ), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

( ) Department of Health & Environmental Control

Sullivan's Island Breach Inlet Renourishment. . . . .30,000

Funds appropriated for the Sullivan's Island Breach Inlet Renourishment Project cannot be expended until the Mayor of Sullivan's Island certifies to the Department of Health and Environmental Control that matching funds are available for expenditure.

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator RICHTER explained the amendment.

Senator RICHTER moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator SALEEBY proposed the following Amendment No. 9 (101.DGJ), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

Insurance Fraud Unit. . . . .50,000

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator SALEEBY proposed the following Amendment No. 10 (102.DGJ), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

( ) State Law Enforcement Division

Insurance Fraud Unit. . . . .50,000

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator SALEEBY explained the amendment.

Senator SALEEBY moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators SALEEBY and WASHINGTON proposed the following Amendment No. 11 (015.RDY), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

( ) Medical University of South Carolina

Dialysis Research. . . . .165,000

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator SALEEBY explained the amendment.

Senator SALEEBY moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator RICHTER proposed the following Amendment No. 12 (BBM\10266JM.95), which was tabled:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 2 and inserting:

/SECTION 2. To the extent that fiscal year general fund surplus revenues remain after the appropriations provided in Section 1 of this joint

(1) Governor's Office

Legacy Trust Fund. . . . .$5,000,000

(2) Department of Juvenile Justice

Court Order. . . . .10,000,000

(3) Department of Mental Health

Pee Dee Mental Health Center. . . . .5,500,000

(4) Clemson PSA

Animal Diagnostic Lab. . . . .5,097,060

(5) Department of Mental Health

Reimburse Patient Fee Account. . . . .3,800,000

(6) University of South Carolina

Institute of Public Affairs. . . . .500,000

(7) Tech-Special School. . . . .5,000,000/.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Senator RICHTER argued in favor of the adoption of the amendment and Senator LEATHERMAN argued contra.

Senator DRUMMOND spoke on the amendment.

Senator DRUMMOND moved to lay the amendment on the table.

The amendment was laid on the table.

Senator SHORT proposed the following Amendment No. 13 (104.BBH), which was tabled:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

( ) Department of Commerce

Chester County Airport Improvements. . . . .$300,000

( ) Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Chester County War Memorial Ampitheater. . . . .$250,000

( ) Department of Agriculture

Chester County Farmers Market Renovations. . . . .$35,000

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator SHORT explained the amendment.

Senator SHORT moved that the amendment be adopted.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH moved to lay the amendment on the table.

Senators LAND and PATTERSON proposed the following Amendment No. 14 (3690R300.JCL), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, line 15 by inserting item:

/Employment Services. . . . .50,000/

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator PATTERSON explained the amendment.

Senator DRUMMOND moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Having voted on the prevailing side, Senator J. VERNE SMITH asked unanimous consent to make a motion to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 13 (SFC\104.BBH) proposed by Senator SHORT was tabled.

The motion to reconsider was adopted.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH asked unanimous consent to make a motion that Amendment No. 13A be taken up for immediate consideration and substituted for Amendment No. 13.

There was no objection.

Senator SHORT proposed the following Amendment No. 13A (SFC\107.BBH), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

( ) Department of Commerce

Chester County Airport Improvements. . . . .$300,000

( ) Department of Agriculture

Chester County Farmers Market Renovations. . . . .$ 35,000

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator ALEXANDER proposed the following Amendment No. 22 (S-EDUC\015.SD), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, line 16 by adding and appropriately numbered item to read:

\(6) Dept. of Education - Tugaloo Environmental Ed.. . . . .150,000\

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator DRUMMOND moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator STILWELL proposed the following Amendment No. 23 (S-EDUC\016.SD), which was tabled:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

\( ) Dept. of Education

Aid Schl Dist - Hold Harmless Fringe Benefits. . . . .1,673,423\

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator STILWELL argued in favor of the adoption of the amendment and Senator SETZLER argued contra.

Senator SETZLER moved to lay the amendment on the table.

The amendment was laid on the table.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE desired to be recorded as voting against the motion to table the amendment.

Senator THOMAS proposed the following Amendment No. 25 (PFM\7473BDW.95), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, SECTION 2, page 3, after line 15, by inserting an appropriately numbered item to read:

/( ) Governor's Office - OEPP

Legal Services Program. . . . .50,000/

Renumber items to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Senator THOMAS moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator LANDER proposed the following Amendment No. 26 (JIC\5971AC.95), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, by inserting an appropriately numbered item after line 15 to read:

/( ) City of Newberry

Opera House Restoration. . . . .1,000,000/

Renumber items to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Senator LANDER explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators RANKIN, GREG SMITH and ELLIOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 27 (3690R105.LAR), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15, by adding an appropriately numbered Item to read:

/( ) Coastal Carolina University Humanities Building A&E. . . . .$600,000/

Amend title to conform.

Senator ELLIOTT explained the amendment.

Senator ELLIOTT moved that the amendment be adopted.

Senator LEVENTIS moved to lay the amendment on the table.

The Senate refused to table the amendment. The question then was the adoption of the amendment.

Senator LEVENTIS made the point that a quorum was not present. It was ascertained that a quorum was not present.

Senator LEVENTIS moved that a call of the Senate be made. The following Senators answered the call:

Alexander         Bryan            Cork

Courson           Courtney         Drummond

Elliott           Ford             Giese

Glover            Gregory          Hayes

Holland           Jackson          Land

Lander            Leatherman       Leventis

Martin            Matthews         McConnell

McGill            Mescher          Moore

O'Dell            Passailaigue     Patterson

Peeler            Rankin           Reese

Richter           Rose             Russell

Saleeby           Setzler          Short

Smith, G.         Smith, J.V.      Stilwell

Thomas            Waldrep          Washington

Williams          Wilson

A quorum being present, the Senate resumed.

Senator LEVENTIS continued arguing contra to the adoption of Amendment No. 27.

Senator LEVENTIS moved to lay the amendment on the table.

Senator RANKIN raised a Point of Order that the motion to table was out of order inasmuch as substantial progress had not been made.

Senator LEVENTIS spoke on the Point of Order.

The PRESIDENT sustained the Point of Order.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator SALEEBY proposed the following Amendment No. 30A (S-INS\007.MLP), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

Governors School of Math and Science. . . . .2,000,000

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator RANKIN proposed the following Amendment No. 31A (3690R110.LAR), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, page 3, after line 37 by adding an appropriately numbered Section to read:

/Section . The Commission on Higher Education shall conduct a study of the available classroom space at the various technical college campuses located throughout the State. The cost of the study shall be paid from any appropriation authorized during FY1995-96. The study must include a review of the average daily attendance of enrolled full-time equivalent students at the various campuses. The study shall also review campus needs with regard to other ancillary educational facilities such as library space, laboratory space and other such facilities required by standards of accreditation. The Commission shall make a report to the Joint Bond Review Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the House Ways and Means Committee with such recommendations as to the need for additional space at the various campuses, ranked by priority of need. The report shall be made not later than the end of February, 1996./

Amend titles and totals to conform.

Senator RANKIN explained the amendment.

Senator DRUMMOND moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator MATTHEWS proposed the following Amendment No. 32 (3690R107.JWM), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator MATTHEWS explained the amendment.

Senator DRUMMOND moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator MATTHEWS proposed the following Amendment No. 38 (3690R100.JWM), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15 by inserting an appropriately numbered item to read:

/( ) Tax Credits for Investments in

Community Development Financial Institutions. . . . .2,500,000/

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator MATTHEWS explained the amendment.

Senator MATTHEWS moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator MOORE proposed the following Amendment No. 39 (3690R202.TLM), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

/( ) Department of Natural Resources

Boat Facility - Matching Federal Funds. . . . .200,000/

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator DRUMMOND moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator THOMAS proposed the following Amendment No. 40 (S-FINANC\026.RDY), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 3, after line 15 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

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