Journal of the Senate
of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995

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S. 522 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES AND THEIR TERMS, LOCATIONS, AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SENATORS REPRESENTING THE COUNTY FROM WHICH A MAGISTRATE IS APPOINTED, RATHER THAN THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY, SHALL DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED FOR EACH MAGISTERIAL POSITION AND THE AREA OF THE COUNTY TO WHICH EACH MAGISTERIAL POSITION SHALL BE ASSIGNED.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 523 -- Senator Russell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-9-400 SO AS TO REQUIRE A TELEPHONE UTILITY TO


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PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE PAY TELEPHONE AT EVERY AIRPORT IN THE TELEPHONE UTILITY'S SERVICE AREA.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 524 -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 62 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 525 -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR TEASING, MALTREATING, OR INJURING POLICE DOGS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE VIOLATION OF THESE OFFENSES FROM A MISDEMEANOR TO A FELONY AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY.

Senator COURTNEY spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 526 -- Senators Passailaigue, McConnell, Washington, Richter, Greg Smith, Rose and Ford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE INTERSTATE 26 AND MEETING STREET EXTENSION CONNECTOR AT NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS THE "MINER W. CROSBY CONNECTOR".

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly hereby request the Department of Transportation to designate and name the Interstate 26 and Meeting Street Extension Connector at North Charleston, South Carolina, as the "Miner W. Crosby Connector". The department is also requested to install appropriate markers and signs at this interchange.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and to Miner W. Crosby.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.


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S. 527 -- Senators Passailaigue, McConnell, Richter, Washington, Greg Smith and Ford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE INTERSTATE 26 AND INTERSTATE 526 INTERCHANGE AT NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS THE "LONNIE HAMILTON III INTERCHANGE".

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly hereby request the Department of Transportation to designate and name the Interstate 26 and Interstate 526 Interchange at North Charleston, South Carolina, as the "Lonnie Hamilton III Interchange". The department is also requested to install appropriate markers and signs at this interchange.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and to Lonnie Hamilton, III.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

H. 3585 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Felder and Govan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND JAMES R. MCGEE OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY FOR HIS FOURTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE ON THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY COUNCIL AND TO WISH HIM WELL IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 3586 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Felder and Govan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND VERNON OTT, JR., OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY FOR HIS SEVENTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY WHILE SERVING ON THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY COUNCIL AND WISH HIM WELL IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 3587 -- Reps. Allison, Cromer and Chamblee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE BEST WISHES AND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO OUR CURRENT MISS SOUTH CAROLINA, KRISTIE GREENE, OF ANDERSON COUNTY ON APRIL 19, 1995, ON THE SPECIAL OCCASION OF "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA APPRECIATION DAY".

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.


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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Senator DRUMMOND from the Committee on Finance submitted a favorable report on:

S. 126 -- Senators Land and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-110(2), CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAYMENTS ON THE DEATH OF A MEMBER OR BENEFICIARY OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION TERMINATING BENEFITS PAID TO THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A MEMBER ON HER REMARRIAGE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator DRUMMOND from the Committee on Finance submitted a favorable report on:

S. 273 -- Senators Richter, Courtney, Rose, O'Dell, Hayes, Elliott, Reese and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SURVIVING SPOUSES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-6-400(D)(1), KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY SHALL RECEIVE THE SAME PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION AS SURVIVING SPOUSES OF SERVICEMEN KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator SETZLER from the Committee on Education submitted a favorable report on:

S. 365 -- Senators Setzler, Stilwell, Cork, Moore, Lander, Courson and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CHAIRMAN IS SELECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-60, RELATING TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AS A RECIPIENT OF SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS AND DELETE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND PROVIDE THAT THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD MAY REFER


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TO THE COMMISSION CERTAIN REQUESTS OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-90, RELATING TO THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION TO SERVE AT ITS PLEASURE WITH NO GRIEVANCE RIGHTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF COMPLEMENT OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RATHER THAN THE COMMISSION.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator DRUMMOND from the Committee on Finance submitted a favorable report on:

S. 368 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-8-125 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A MEMBER OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS WHO IS AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BUT FOR THE MEMBER'S CURRENT EMPLOYMENT AS A JUDGE OR SOLICITOR TO ELECT TO RECEIVE THESE BENEFITS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator DRUMMOND from the Committee on Finance submitted a favorable report on:

S. 369 -- Senator McGill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1860, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY OF A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH SERVICE CREDIT FOR THE MEMBER'S FORMER EMPLOYMENT BY A MUNICIPALITY WHICH WAS NOT A COVERED EMPLOYER AT THE TIME OF SUCH EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO EXTEND THE ELIGIBILITY TO A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER WHO FORMERLY SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF SUCH A MUNICIPALITY AND TO PROVIDE THAT PAYMENT OF A SALARY TO THE MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY TO ESTABLISH SUCH SERVICE.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.


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Senator SETZLER from the Committee on Education submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3511 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, RELATING TO PARKING AND TRAFFIC ON THE CAMPUS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1794, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Invitations Accepted

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

An invitation from S.C. Department of Archives and History to attend a breakfast reception in Room 208, Blatt Building on Wednesday, February 22, 1995, from 8:30 until 10:00 A.M.

Poll of the Invitations Committee

Ayes 8; Nays 0; Not Voting 2

AYES

Courson           Wilson           Matthews
Thomas Patterson Stilwell
Russell Passailaigue

TOTAL--8

NAYS

TOTAL--0

NOT VOTING

Peeler O'Dell

TOTAL--2

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

An invitation from S.C. Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers to attend a reception at the Adam's Mark Hotel on Wednesday, March 1, 1995, from 6:30 until 8:30 P.M.


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Poll of the Invitations Committee

Ayes 8; Nays 0; Not Voting 2

AYES

Courson           Wilson           Matthews
Thomas Patterson Stilwell
Russell Passailaigue

TOTAL--8

NAYS

TOTAL--0

NOT VOTING

Peeler O'Dell

TOTAL--2

HOUSE CONCURRENCE

S. 492 -- Senator Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN DORN OF GREENWOOD COUNTY UPON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HALL OF FAME.

Returned with concurrence.

Received as information.

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

THIRD READING BILLS

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

S. 330 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Glover, Bryan, Lander, Reese and Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DIVISION ON AGING, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING AND THE STATE CONFERENCE ON AGING, BOTH TO BE HELD IN 1995, AND TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THESE


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CONFERENCES FOR THE MEMBERS' USE IN DEVELOPING AGING POLICY AND LEGISLATION.

S. 351 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Glover, Bryan, Lander, Reese, Rose, Russell and J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELDERCARE TRUST FUND MONIES AND DISBURSEMENTS, SO AS TO MAKE ALL ASSETS OF THE FUND AVAILABLE FOR DISBURSEMENT AFTER ALLOWANCES FOR OPERATING EXPENSES RATHER THAN ONLY SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE FUNDS UNTIL FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ACCRUE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ASSETS HELD IN THE FUND UNDER THE FORMER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 43-21-180 MUST BE RELEASED AND DISBURSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

RECALLED, READ THE SECOND TIME

WITH NOTICE OF GENERAL AMENDMENTS

H. 3507 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR THE PROMOTION OF STUDENTS TO THE NEXT HIGHER GRADE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1741, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Senator SETZLER asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Resolution from the Committee on Education.

There was no objection.

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

The Resolution was read the second time and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar with notice of general amendments.

RECOMMITTED

S. 510 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION OF STUDENTS TO THE NEXT HIGHER GRADE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION


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DOCUMENT NUMBER 1741, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

On motion of Senator SETZLER, with unanimous consent, S. 510 was recommitted to the Committee on Education.

RECALLED, READ THE SECOND TIME

WITH NOTICE OF GENERAL AMENDMENTS

H. 3508 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1742, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Senator SETZLER asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Resolution from the Committee on Education.

There was no objection.

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

The Resolution was read the second time and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar with notice of general amendments.

RECOMMITTED

S. 511 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1742, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

On motion of Senator SETZLER, with unanimous consent, S. 511 was recommitted to the Committee on Education.

SECOND READING BILLS

The following Bills having been read the second time were ordered placed on the third reading Calendar:

S. 494 -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL OF THIS ACT BY THE GOVERNOR, NO SOLID WASTE LANDFILL IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY MAY


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BE LOCATED WITHIN THREE THOUSAND FEET OF AN AQUACULTURE FARM OR FACILITY.

S. 494--Ordered to a Third Reading


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