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The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Rhoad:

Allison          Anderson         Bailey

Baxley           Breeland         Brown, H.

Brown, T.        Cain             Canty

Carnell          Cato             Cave

Chamblee         Clyburn          Cobb-Hunter

Cooper           Cromer           Dantzler

Delleney         Easterday        Elliott

Fair             Felder           Fleming

Fulmer           Gamble           Govan

Hallman          Harrell          Harris, P.

Harvin           Haskins          Herdklotz

Hines            Hodges           Huff

Hutson           Inabinett        Jennings

Keegan           Kelley           Kennedy

Keyserling       Kinon            Kirsh

Klauber          Knotts           Law

Limbaugh         Limehouse        Littlejohn

Lloyd            Marchbanks       Martin

Mason            McAbee           McCraw

McElveen         Meacham          Moody-Lawrence

Neilson          Phillips         Quinn

Rhoad            Rice             Riser

Robinson         Sandifer         Seithel

Sharpe           Sheheen          Simrill

Smith, D.        Smith, R.        Stille

Stoddard         Stuart           Thomas

Tripp            Trotter          Tucker



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Vaughn           WaldropWalker

Wells            Whatley          Whipper, L.

Whipper, S.      Wilder           Wilkes

Wilkins          Williams         Witherspoon

Wofford          Worley           Wright

Young, A.        Young, J.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Sachs:

Askins           Brown, J.        Byrd

Cotty            Harris, J.       Harrison

Howard           Koon             McKay

McTeer           Neal             Richardson

Rogers           Scott            Shissias

Spearman         White

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Dennis J. Rhoad was duly elected to the Board of Visitors, The Citadel, for the At-Large position, for the term prescribed by law.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Ms. Betty Henderson of Greenwood, S.C., Mr. Vince Rhodes of West Columbia,

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the names of Ms. Betty Henderson, Mr. Vince Rhodes and Dr. Louise Scott were placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominees.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Betty Henderson, the Honorable Vince Rhodes and the Honorable Louise Scott were duly elected to the three positions on the Board of Trustees for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, At-Large positions, for the terms prescribed by law.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Russell Hart of Laurens, S.C., had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Russell Hart was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Russell Hart was duly elected to the unexpired position on the Board of Trustees for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, At-Large position, for the term prescribed by law.

Immediately following the elections of College and University Trustees, the PRESIDENT of the Senate announced that it had further convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses:

H. 4173 -- Reps. Cooper, Waldrop and J. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1995, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES AS THE TIME FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO MEET IN JOINT

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for Legislative Audit Council, Seat #1.

Rep. Cooper announced that Mr. Harry C. "Bunt" Wilson had been found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Cooper, the name of Mr. Harry C. "Bunt" Wilson was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Cooper, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Harry C. "Bunt" Wilson was duly elected to the Legislative Audit Council, Seat #1, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for Legislative Audit Council, Seat #2.

Rep. Cooper announced that Mr. Philip F. Laughridge had been found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Cooper, the name of Mr. Philip F. Laughridge was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Cooper, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Philip F. Laughridge was duly elected to the Legislative Audit Council, Seat #2, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for Legislative Audit Council, Seat #3.

Rep. Cooper announced that Mr. J. Bennette Cornwell, III had been found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Cooper, the name of Mr. Bennette Cornwell, III was placed in nomination.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Bennette Cornwell, III was duly elected to the Legislative Audit Council, Seat #3, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for Legislative Audit Council, Seat #4.

Rep. Cooper announced that Mr. Julian B. Wright and Mr. Melvin Smoak had been found qualified.

Rep. Cooper nominated Mr. Julian B. Wright.

On motion of Rep. Govan, the name of Mr. Smoak was withdrawn from consideration.

On motion of Rep. Cooper, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Julian B. Wright was duly elected to the unexpired position on the Legislative Audit Council, Seat #4, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for Legislative Audit Council, Seat #5.

Rep. Cooper announced that Mr. Richard S. Beltram and Mr. Dill Blackwell had been found qualified.

Rep. Cooper nominated Mr. Blackwell.

On motion of Rep. Lanford, the name of Mr. Richard Beltram was withdrawn.

On motion of Rep. Cooper, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Dill Blackwell was duly elected to the Legislative Audit Council, Seat #4, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a position on the Old Exchange Building Commission.

On motion of Senator LEVENTIS, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable James Eaves was duly elected to the Old Exchange Building Commission for the term prescribed by law.

The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the PRESIDENT declared it duly and regularly adjourned, whereupon the Senate returned to its Chamber and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

At 12:55 P.M., the Senate resumed.

At 12:55 P.M., on motion of Senator WILLIAMS, the Senate receded from business until 2:30 P.M.

The Senate reassembled at 2:30 P.M. and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

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

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

Alexander         Bryan            Cork

Courson           Drummond         Elliott

Gregory           Hayes            Holland

Land              Leatherman       Leventis

Martin            Matthews         McConnell

McGill            Mescher          Moore

Patterson         Peeler           Rankin

Reese             Richter          Rose

Russell           Ryberg           Saleeby

Short             Smith, G.        Smith, J.V.



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Stilwell          ThomasWaldrep

Williams

A quorum being present, the Senate resumed.

Senators FORD, GLOVER, JACKSON, O'DELL, PASSAILAIGUE, SETZLER, WASHINGTON and WILSON recorded their presence subsequent to the Call of the Senate.

H. 3666 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 4, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 37 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO ESTABLISH OPTIONAL METHODS FOR THE FINANCING OF TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, AND OPERATION OF HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES, AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION-RELATED PROJECTS EITHER ALONE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, OR JOINTLY-OPERATED PROJECTS OF THE COUNTY AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, AND AMEND SECTION 57-5-1330, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT DESIGNATE AS A TURNPIKE FACILITY ANY HIGHWAY, ROAD, BRIDGE, OR OTHER TRANSPORTATION FACILITY FUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY A LOCAL OPTION SALES AND USE TAX AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 37 OF TITLE 4.

The Senate resumed consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.

Senator ROSE proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (3666R015.MTR), which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 3, by striking lines 22 through 27 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/Section 4-37-30. To accomplish the purposes of this chapter, counties are empowered to impose one of the following sources of revenue: a sales

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 11, after line 36, by adding the following:

/(C)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county governing body may combine the ordinances provided in items (A) and (B) into a single ordinance for a single project and the county election commission shall place the questions on the ballot provided in items (C)(2) and (C)(3).

(2) The question which must be included in a referendum held pursuant to item (C)(1) must read substantially as follows:

`I approve a special one percent sales and use tax and a toll to be imposed in (county) for not more than (time) to fund the following project or projects:

Project (1) for $

Yes

No

Project (2) etc.'

(3) In addition, a referendum held pursuant to item (C)(1) shall contain a question on the authorization of general obligation bonds under the exemption provided in Section 14(6), Article X of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, so that revenues derived from the imposition of the optional sales and use tax and the toll may be pledged to the repayment of the bonds. The additional question must read substantially as follows:
`I approve the issuance of not exceeding $ ______________ of general obligation bonds of ___________ County, maturing over a period not to exceed _____ years to fund the _______________ project or project.

Yes _________

No _________'

If the referendum on the question relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds is approved, the county may issue bonds in an amount sufficient to fund the expenses of the project or projects.

(4) For purposes of the combined ordinance and referendum provided by this item, the provisions of item (A) relating to the sales and use tax and item (B) relating to the toll shall apply except as otherwise provided herein./

/(D) It is intended that this chapter is an additional and alternative/

Amend title to conform.

Senator ROSE argued in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

Senator ROSE moved that the amendment be adopted.

Senator LAND moved to lay the amendment on the table.

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Alexander         Bryan            Courson

Drummond          Elliott          Hayes

Holland           Land             Leventis

Martin            McGill           Moore

Patterson         Peeler           Rankin

Reese             Russell          Saleeby

Short             Smith, G.        Smith, J.V.

Stilwell          Thomas           Waldrep

Williams

Cork              McConnell        Mescher

Richter           Rose             Ryberg

The amendment was laid on the table.

Senator ROSE proposed the following Amendment No. 4 (3666R016.MTR), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 12, after line 9, by adding an appropriately numbered new subsection to read:

/( ) The Department of Transportation must not diminish or decrease funds available to a municipality, county, or multi-county area because a

Amend title to conform.

Senator LAND explained the amendment.

Senator LAND moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Upon motion of Senator MARTIN, at 2:30 P.M., Senator LANDER was granted a leave of absence for the balance of the day.

Senator ROSE proposed the following Amendment No. 5 (3666R017.MTR), which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 11, after line 42, and before the / " / by adding the following:

/( ) The Department of Transportation must give reasonable preference in distributing funds to a project for which at least twenty-five percent of the total cost of the project is funded pursuant to a referendum provided in this chapter./

Amend title to conform.

Senator ROSE explained the amendment.

Senator ROSE moved that the amendment be adopted.

Senator LAND moved to lay the amendment on the table.

The amendment was laid on the table.

Senator ROSE proposed the following Amendment No. 6 (3666R018.MTR), which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 11, after line 42, and before the / " / by adding the following:

/( ) The Department of Transportation may contract with an authority to expedite the time within which the department shall provide funds for a project for which at least a part of the total cost is funded pursuant to a referendum provided in this chapter./

Amend title to conform.

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