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H. 3651 -- Rep. H. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-330 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE STATE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FUND AND REQUIRE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE FUND; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-251 SO AS TO ALLOW A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXES OTHER THAN THOSE LEVIED FOR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS EQUAL TO TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE ESCALATING, DEPENDING ON REVENUES IN THE STATE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FUND TO A COMPLETE EXEMPTION FROM ALL TAXES EXCEPT THOSE LEVIED FOR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-217 SO AS TO REQUIRE TRIENNIAL REASSESSMENT; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 4-9-142, 5-21-70, 6-1-75, AND 59-73-35 SO AS TO IMPOSE SPENDING LIMITS ON COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS AND IMPOSE AN AD VALOREM TAX REVENUE LIMITATION ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE A STANDARDIZED TAX BILL; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGETING.

Senator LEVENTIS moved that the Bill be made a Special Order.

Senator WILSON raised a Point of Order under Rule 34B that the motion was out of order inasmuch as the Bill had not been on the Calendar a minimum of six statewide legislative days.

The PRESIDENT sustained the Point of Order.

H. 4008 -- Reps. Govan, Cave, Cobb-Hunter, Stuart, Rhoad and Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 346 OF 1975, RELATING TO THE TRICOUNTY COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE, SO AS TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CHAIRMANSHIP MUST

On motion of Senator MOORE, the Bill was recalled from the Committee on Medical Affairs and placed on the Calendar.

H. 3785 -- Reps. Sharpe, Knotts, Hutson, Limehouse, Littlejohn, A. Young, Whatley, Fleming, Bailey, Fair, Easterday, Allison, Meacham, Walker, Moody-Lawrence, R. Smith, Neal, Tripp, Neilson, Stille, Davenport, Witherspoon, Hines, Vaughn, Rice, Cato, Haskins, Sandifer, Shissias, Mason, Riser, J. Brown, Wright, Wofford, Richardson, J. Harris, Dantzler and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 40, CHAPTER 30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MASSEURS AND MASSEUSES, TO ENACT THE MASSAGE PRACTICE ACT SO AS TO CREATE THE BOARD OF MASSAGE AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO ESTABLISH LICENSURE AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS; TO DEFINE ACTS OF MISCONDUCT AND TO PROVIDE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND PROCEDURES FOR MISCONDUCT, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

On motion of Senator MOORE, the Bill was recalled from the Committee on Medical Affairs and placed on the Calendar.

On motion of Senator WILLIAMS, the Senate agreed to go into Executive Session at 2:55 P.M.

H. 3225 -- Reps. Cooper, Townsend, Fulmer, A. Young, Witherspoon, Allison, Walker, Vaughn, D. Smith, Harrell, H. Brown, P. Harris, Waldrop, Lanford, Davenport, Wells, Haskins, Stille, Hallman, Chamblee, Carnell, Klauber, Wofford, Harrison, Quinn, Stuart, Cotty, Shissias, J. Harris, Wright, Riser, Knotts, Fair, Easterday, Marchbanks, Trotter, Cato, Robinson and Tripp: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Senator MARTIN moved that the Bill be made a Special Order.

The Bill was made a Special Order.

On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate agreed to dispense with the balance of the Motion Period.

On motion of Senator WILLIAMS, the seal of secrecy was removed, so far as the same relates to appointments made by the Governor and the following names were reported to the Senate in open session:

Having been reported favorably from Executive Session, on motion of Senator MOORE, with unanimous consent, the following appointments were confirmed:

Initial Appointment, Charleston Naval Facilities Redevelopment Authority, with term to commence April 24, 1995, and to expire April 24, 1997:

At-Large - Chairman:

The Honorable Arthur Ravenel, Jr., 635 East Bay Street, Charleston, S.C. 29403

Initial Appointment, Juvenile Parole Board, with term to commence June 30, 1993, and to expire June 30, 1997:

4th Congressional District:

Ms. L. Alexia Newman, 299 Newman Road, Roebuck, S.C. 29376

Initial Appointment, Juvenile Parole Board, with term to commence September 30, 1994, and to expire June 30, 1998:

3rd Congressional District:

Ms. Lesley M. White, 419 Ellington Road, Pendleton, S.C. 29670

Initial Appointment, Juvenile Parole Board, with term to commence June 30, 1995, and to expire June 30, 1999:

At-Large:

Initial Appointment, Juvenile Parole Board, with term to commence September 30, 1991, and to expire June 30, 1995:

At-Large:

Mr. W.C. Jenkins, 3300 Ebenezer Chase Drive, Florence, S.C. 29501 VICE Herbert J. Walton (resigned)

Initial Appointments, South Carolina Advisory Board for Victim Assistance, with terms to commence August 1, 1994, and to expire August 1, 1999:

At-Large:

Mr. Gerald A. Smauldon, 2111 Long Shadow Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29223 VICE William Saunders (resigned)

Court/Victim Assistance:

Ms. Ethel D. Lowry, Moss Justice Center, 1675-1B York Highway, York, S.C. 29745-7424 VICE Trudy M. Gregorie

Initial Appointment, South Carolina Advisory Board for Victim Assistance, with term to commence August 1, 1993, and to expire August 1, 1998:

Physician:

Steven John Lenes, M.D., 508 Lackland Court, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464 VICE Thomas Walker Messervy (resigned)

Initial Appointment, South Carolina Advisory Board for Victim Assistance, with term to commence August 1, 1995, and to expire August 1, 2000:

Attorney:

Mr. Henry L. Hamilton, 1531 Laurel Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201-2697 VICE Ruben L. Gray

Reappointment, South Carolina Advisory Board for Victim Assistance, with term to commence August 1, 1995, and to expire August 1, 2000:

Attorney - Chairman:

Mr. Thomas R. Gottshall, Sinkler and Boyd, Post Office Box 11889, Columbia, S.C. 29211

2nd Congressional District:

Mr. J. Graham Shaw, 542 Shadowood Drive, Irmo, S.C. 29063 VICE J. Rhett Jackson

Initial Appointment, South Carolina Board of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, with term to commence March 15, 1995, and to expire March 15, 2001:

4th Congressional District:

Mr. C. David Baxter, 1104 Charter Oak Drive, Taylors, S.C. 29687 VICE Marion Beasley

Initial Appointment, Director of the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, with term to commence January 12, 1995, and to expire at the pleasure of the Governor:

Mr. William E. Gunn, 4422 Kilbourne Road, Columbia, S.C. 29205 VICE Michael J. Cavanaugh (resigned)

Initial Appointment, Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Commission, with term to commence November 1, 1993, and to expire November 1, 1997:

Dealer:

Mr. Richard L. Deibel, 135 Sparrow Drive, Isle of Palms, S.C. 29451 VICE Benjamin W. Dawsey

Initial Appointment, State Board of Pharmacy, with term to commence April 4, 1995, and to expire coterminous with the Governor:

Pharmacist At-Large:

Hubert F. Mobley, R.Ph., Mobley Drugs, Inc., 403 West Meeting Street, Lancaster, S.C. 29720 VICE Leon Ficklin, Jr.

Initial Appointment, South Carolina Mental Health Commission, with term to commence and to expire July 31, 1998:

5th Congressional District:

Mr. Douglas F. Gay, 337 Plantation Road, Rock Hill, S.C. 29732 VICE Wesley W. Boone/Louise Hassenplug (resigned)

Initial Appointments, South Carolina Mental Health Commission, with terms to commence March 21, 1992, and to expire March 21, 1997:

4th Congressional District:

2nd Congressional District:

Mrs. Brenda H. Council, 493 Brewton Street, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115 VICE Richard K. Harding (resigned)

Initial Appointment, South Carolina Commission on Disabilities and Special Needs, with term to commence June 30, 1995, and to expire June 30, 1999:

At-Large:

Mr. Cary H. Hall, Jr., Post Office Box 728, Greenville, S.C. 29602 VICE Clarence H. Buurman

Initial Appointment, Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, with term to commence July 1, 1995, and to expire at the pleasure of the Governor:

E. Anderson Laurent, Ph.D., Department of Health and Human Services, Post Office Box 8206, Columbia, S.C. 29202

Initial Appointment, Residential Builders Commission, with term to commence June 30, 1993, and to expire June 30, 1997:

At-Large - Specialty Contractor:

Mr. Carl Lyn Bailey, Bailey Heating & Controls, Inc., Post Office Box 112, Simpsonville, S.C. 29681 VICE Roberta Combs (resigned)

Initial Appointment, Residential Builders Commission, with term to commence June 30, 1994, and to expire June 30, 1998:

6th Congressional District - Builder:

Mr. John C. Curl, John C. Curl Company, Inc., Post Office Box 4815, Florence, S.C. 29505 VICE Marion M. Gandy (deceased)

Initial Appointment, South Carolina Commission for the Blind, with term to commence May 19, 1993, and to expire May 19, 1996:

3rd Congressional District:

Mr. Horace J. McGee, 145 Summers Way, Seneca, S.C. 29678 VICE Earline Gardner

Reappointment, South Carolina Foster Care Review Board, with term to commence June 30, 1993, and to expire June 30, 1997:

2nd Congressional District:

Reappointment, State Board of Barber Examiners, with term to commence June 30, 1995, and to expire June 30, 1999:

Master:

Mr. William D. Norris, 918 Natchez Trail, West Columbia, S.C. 29169

Initial Appointment, State Board of Social Work Examiners, with term to commence November 27, 1991, and to expire November 27, 1995:

Public:

Ms. Ruth B. Herron, 114 Fabrica Street, Clemson, S.C. 29631 VICE John Brown

Initial Appointment, South Carolina Commission for the Blind, with term to commence May 19, 1994, and to expire May 19, 1998:

4th Congressional District:

Mr. Donald K. League, 9 Winthrop Avenue, Greenville, S.C. 29607 VICE Samuel L. Zimmerman, Jr. (resigned)

Initial Appointment, South Carolina Arts Commission, with term to commence June 30, 1995, and to expire June 30, 1998:

At-Large:

Ms. Sybil M. Whitenburg, 2719 Brenda Street, Columbia, S.C. 29204 VICE Mildred H. Dent

Reappointment, State Board of Barber Examiners, with term to commence June 30, 1995, and to expire June 30, 1999:

Master:

Mr. Edwin C. Barnes, 391 Park Road, Lexington, S.C. 29072

Initial Appointment, South Carolina Public Service Authority, with term to commence May 20, 1995, and to expire May 19, 2002:

5th Congressional District:

Mr. Larry L. Bigham, 1528 Blanchard Bend, Rock Hill, S.C. 29732 VICE D. Gene Rickenbaker

Initial Appointment, State Board of Barber Examiners, with term to commence June 30, 1994, and to expire June 30, 1998:

Barber:

Initial Appointments, Scenic Highways Committee, with terms to commence July 14, 1994, and to expire July 14, 1996:

Farm:

Ms. Betty J. DeWitt, 4633 Hoffmeyer Road, Darlington, S.C. 29532

Outdoor Advertising:

Mr. Douglas W. McFarland, Mac Advertising Inc., 2567 Oscar Johnson Road, North Charleston, S.C. 29405

Mr. Hal W. Stevenson, Post Office Box 11384, Columbia, S.C. 29221

General Public:

Mr. John N. Hardee, 296 Tombee Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29209 VICE New Seat

Highway Beautification:

Mr. Larry F. Bragg, Keep America Beautiful Committee, 1551 21st Avenue North, Suite One, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577

Initial Appointment, State Ethics Commission, with term to commence June 30, 1995, and to expire June 30, 2000:

At-Large:

Mr. Frank B. Washington, 2225 Lorick Avenue, Columbia, S.C. 29203 VICE Adriene B. Wright

Initial Appointment, Residential Builders Commission, with term to commence June 30, 1991, and to expire June 30, 1995:

3rd Congressional District:

Mr. Eugene G. Beckman, III, 1508 Bramble Ridge Road, Anderson, S.C. 29621 VICE J. Allen Brodie

Reappointment, Residential Builders Commission, with term to commence June 30, 1995, and to expire June 30, 1999:

3rd Congressional District:

Mr. Eugene G. Beckman, III, 1508 Bramble Ridge Road, Anderson, S.C. 29621

By prior motion of Senator COURTNEY of Thursday, February 9, 1995, the Senate agreed that, when the Senate stands adjourned on Thursdays in statewide session, it stand adjourned to reconvene on Fridays at 11:00 A.M., under the provisions of Rule 1 for the purpose of taking up local matters and uncontested matters which have previously received unanimous consent to be taken up; and that, when the Senate stands adjourned on Fridays, it stand adjourned to reconvene on Tuesdays at 12:00 Noon.

At 3:23 P.M., on motion of Senator MOORE, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M. under the provisions of Rule 1 for the purpose of taking up local matters and uncontested matters which have previously received unanimous consent to be taken up.

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned and was called to order by the ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator PATTERSON.

The Annual Report of the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging was received and ordered printed in the House Journal of Friday, May 19, 1995.

The following Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 240 -- Senators McConnell, Elliott, Rose and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 22-9-10, 22-9-20, 22-9-70, 22-9-80, AND SECTION 22-9-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONSTABLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONSTABLES MAY BE EMPLOYED BY A COUNTY AND IN THE EVENT THE COUNTY CHOOSES NOT TO EMPLOY CONSTABLES, EACH MAGISTRATE MAY APPOINT ONE CONSTABLE WITHIN HIS JURISDICTION, AND TO CONFORM OTHER PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF LAW PERTAINING TO CONSTABLES TO THE ABOVE PROVISIONS.

(By prior motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, with unanimous consent)

At 11:10 A.M., on motion of Senator RYBERG, the Senate adjourned to meet next Tuesday, May 23, 1995, at 12:00 Noon.

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