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An invitation from S.C. Funeral Directors to attend a reception at the Capital City Club on Tuesday, February 21, 1995, from 8:00 until 9:00 P.M.

Courson           Wilson           Thomas

Patterson         O'Dell           Passailaigue

Rose

NOT VOTING

Peeler            Matthews         Russell

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from Alzheimer's Assn. for S.C. to attend a reception in the Lower Lobby - State House on Thursday, February 23, 1995, from 9:00 until 11:00 A.M.

Courson           Wilson           Thomas

Patterson         O'Dell           Passailaigue

Rose

NOT VOTING

Peeler            Matthews         Russell

S. 381 -- Senators McConnell, Passailaigue, Richter, Reese, Washington, Ford and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN VACANCIES ARE FILLED.

The House returned the Bill with amendments.

Senator McCONNELL spoke on the Bill.

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, the Senate concurred in the House amendments and a message was sent to the House accordingly. Ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act and the Act enrolled for Ratification.

S. 393 -- Senators Short, Jackson and Gregory: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE DATE FOR THE "COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE CONSUMER FINANCE LAWS IN THIS STATE AS THEY RELATE TO RESTRICTED LOANS, SUPERVISED LOANS,

Returned with concurrence.

Received as information.

S. 448 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Gregory and Short: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING YORK COUNTY FOR ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND DECLARING FEBRUARY 28, 1995, "YORK COUNTY DAY".

Returned with concurrence.

Received as information.

THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 313 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 54-15-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PILOTAGE LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE DRAFT RESTRICTIONS FOR APPRENTICE BRANCH LICENSES AND TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE TO ESTABLISH IN REGULATION THE TONNAGE AND DRAFT RESTRICTIONS FOR EACH SHORT BRANCH APPRENTICE LICENSE.

S. 436 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PARENTING/FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1713, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Senator SETZLER explained the Resolution.

Senator MOORE desired to be recorded as voting against the third reading of the Resolution in that he could not obtain sufficient information on the impact of the Regulation prior to third reading.

S. 437 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO DISTRICT AND SCHOOL COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1712, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Senator MOORE desired to be recorded as voting against the third reading of the Resolution in that he could not obtain sufficient information on the impact of the Regulation prior to third reading.

S. 442 -- Senators Rose and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE IN BERKELEY COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF THE AUTHORITY DRAWING MAP WHICH IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 58-31-340.

Senator GIESE spoke on the Bill.

S. 42 -- Senators Courson, Rose, Wilson, Reese and Giese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE STATE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE VI RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE OF ANY PERSON POPULARLY ELECTED TO ANY OFFICE OF THIS STATE OR THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR THESE OFFICES WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY UNDER

Senator WILLIAMS asked unanimous consent to make a motion to place the Joint Resolution in the status of Adjourned Debate.

There was no objection.

Senator WILLIAMS asked unanimous consent to make a motion to commit the Joint Resolution to the Committee on Judiciary, retaining its place on the Calendar.

Senator COURSON objected.

THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE MOTION PERIOD.

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

THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE CONTESTED STATEWIDE AND LOCAL CALENDAR.

S. 59 -- Senators McConnell, Wilson, Ryberg, Rose, Gregory, Giese and Richter: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 22 OF ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GRAND AND PETIT JURIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TEN OR MORE MEMBERS INSTEAD OF ALL TWELVE MEMBERS OF A JURY SHALL VOTE IN FAVOR OF IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY WHERE A DEFENDANT HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN ORDER FOR THE DEATH PENALTY TO BE IMPOSED.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Joint Resolution. The question being the second reading of the Joint Resolution.

Debate was interrupted by adjournment.

Having received a favorable report from the Lexington County Delegation, the following appointment was confirmed in open session:

Initial Appointment, Lexington County Magistrate, with term to commence January 19, 1995, and to expire April 30, 1995:

Ms. Llewellyn H. Hames, 672 Old Friars Road, Columbia, S.C. 29210-3723 VICE Cameron F. Crawford (resigned)

At 12:55 P.M., on motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.

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 PRESIDENT.

A quorum being present the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:

Beloved, Richard Riley, Secretary of Education in the President's Cabinet and former Senator in this chamber, read the following passage last week at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Matthew 19:14:

"Let the little children come to me,

and do not stop them;

For it is to such as these

the kingdom of heaven belongs." (NRSV)
Let us pray.

Good Lord, Eternal Father, Creator of all things, this passage must be important because the Evangelists Matthew, Mark and Luke include the same words in each of their Gospels.

Help us in all our feverish concerns to keep the welfare of little children uppermost in our efforts to raise the quality of life for the people of South Carolina.

May we hear anew the admonition of the wise man of Proverbs (NRSV 22:6):

"Train children in the right way,

and when old,

They will not stray."

Amen!

On motion of Senator SETZLER, with unanimous consent, a Call of the Senate was 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



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O'Dell             PassailaiguePatterson

Peeler            Rankin           Reese

Richter           Rose             Russell

Ryberg            Saleeby          Setzler

Short             Smith, G.        Smith, J.V.

Stilwell          Thomas           Waldrep

Washington        Williams         Wilson

A quorum being present, the Senate resumed.

The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.

December 20, 1994
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the Senate," and is, therefore, submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.

Initial Appointment, Charleston Naval Facilities Redevelopment Authority, with term to commence July 13, 1994, and to expire June 30, 1996:

At-Large - Chairman:

Mr. C. Ronald Coward, 3045 Ashley Phosphate Road, North Charleston, S.C. 29418

Referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

January 24, 1995
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the Senate," and is, therefore, submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley

Reappointment, Department of Transportation Commission, with term to commence January 23, 1995, and to expire at the pleasure of the Governor:

At-Large - Chairman:

Mr. Harry B. Limehouse, 64 Hasell Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

I am transmitting herewith appointments for confirmation. These appointments are made with the "advice and consent of the Senate," and are, therefore, submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
Kenneth McClure
Mayor

Initial Appointments, Members, Charleston Naval Complex Redevelopment Authority, with terms to commence July 1, 1994, and to expire June 30, 1998:

City of North Charleston:

Mr. Raymond H. Anderson, Jr., Appointment Office of Facilities Planning and Construction, Charleston County School District, 2100 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. 29405

Referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

Initial Appointments, Members, Charleston Naval Complex Redevelopment Authority, with terms to commence July 1, 1994, and to expire June 30, 1996:

City of North Charleston:

John E. Bourne, Jr., Treasurer, John Bourne Company, 4930 Rivers Avenue, Post Office Box 61959, North Charleston, S.C. 29419

Dr. Thaddeus J. Bell, 3951 W. Montague Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. 29418

Mr. X.O. Bunch, Jr., President, Hughes Motor, Inc., 6841 Bulldog Drive, North Charleston, S.C. 29406

Referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the Senate," and is, therefore, submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
R. Keith Summey
Chairman

Initial Appointment, Member, Charleston Naval Complex Redevelopment Authority, with term to commence July 19, 1994, and to expire June 30, 1996:

Mr. Rufus C. Barkley, Jr., Chairman, Cameron & Barkley, 2864 Azalea Drive, Post Office Box 118007, Charleston, S.C. 29423

Referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

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