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That the same do pass with the following amendments:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking the bill in its entirety an inserting therein the following:

TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 72 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL OLYMPIC LICENSE PLATES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

Section 56-3-7700. (A) The department may issue special motor vehicle license plates commemorating the Special Olympics which may have imprinted on the plates an emblem, seal, or other symbol approved by the South Carolina Special Olympics and the department. The fee for this special license plate is fifty dollars every two years in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title. This special license plate must be the same size and general design of regular motor vehicle license plates. The special license plates must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period which expires twenty-four months from the month they are issued.

(B) The fees collected pursuant to this section, after the costs to produce and administer the distribution of this special license plate have been satisfied, must be distributed to the South Carolina Special Olympics."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Amend title to conform.

/s/Warren K. Giese .......... /s/Marion P. Carnell
/s/Glenn G. Reese .......... /s/Harry M. Hallman, Jr.
/s/Michael L. Fair .......... /s/Juanita M. White

On Part of the Senate. .......... On Part of the House.

, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

S. 1375 -- Senator Matthews: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT ORANGEBURG COUNTY ON JULY 1, 1997, SHALL CONSIST OF THREE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EACH TO BE COMPOSED OF CERTAIN OF THE EIGHT PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTY WITH THESE EIGHT PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTY BEING ABOLISHED ON JULY 1, 1997; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO SHALL BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS ON SPECIFIED DATES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND MANNER OF ELECTION OF EACH CONSOLIDATED BOARD; TO ESTABLISH AN ORANGEBURG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ON JULY 1, 1997, TO BE COMPOSED OF SEVEN MEMBERS ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS IN THE MANNER SPECIFIED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNTY BOARD AND THE CONSOLIDATED BOARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SCHOOL BUDGETS MUST BE PREPARED AND SCHOOL TAX MILLAGE DETERMINED AND LEVIED; TO AUTHORIZE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1997-98 ONLY TO ENCOURAGE THE RETIREMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL CURRENTLY WORKING BEYOND RETIREMENT AGE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE EIGHT PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO THE COUNTY BOARD WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMITATION OF THE COUNTY BOARD FOR THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS MUST BE DETERMINED; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REALIZATION OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE COST SAVINGS BY JULY 1, 2000.

The House returned the Bill to the Senate with Senate amendments amended.

Senators MATTHEWS and HUTTO asked that the Bill be committed to the Orangeburg County Delegation.

There was no objection.

H. 3198 -- Rep. Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1975, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION OF HANDICAPPED PARKING PLACES, SO AS TO REQUIRE HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGNS ERECTED AFTER JUNE 30, 1995, TO INCLUDE THE PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL USE.

Senator CORK asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Bill from the Committee on Transportation.

There was no objection.

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

Senator CORK proposed the following amendment (3198R001.HAC), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, by striking lines 31 and 32 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/A post or wall-mounted placard identifying sign erected after January 1, 1997, must include the fine for unlawful use of a/

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

Senator CORK explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

There being no further amendments, the Bill was read the second time and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar with notice of general amendments.

The following were introduced:

H. 5043 -- Rep. Clyburn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE A.M.E. CHURCH OF AIKEN ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

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

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

H. 5052 -- Reps. Scott, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Herdklotz, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hodges, Howard, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright,

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

H. 5056 -- Reps. Scott, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Herdklotz, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hodges, Howard, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, J. Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE JUANITA MITCHELL WHITE OF JASPER COUNTY, OUR GOOD FRIEND AND DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE, FOR HER SEVENTEEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING LEGISLATIVE SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES IN ALL OF HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT.

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

H. 5014 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL PLANS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1932, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5016 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL DAY (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1935, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

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

H. 5021 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO REPORT CARDS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1970, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

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

H. 5028 -- Reps. Neilson, Baxley and J. Hines: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM FOR THE CREATION OF THE J.C. DANIEL CENTER DISTRICT IN DARLINGTON COUNTY.

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

H. 5029 -- Reps. Boan and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE PRECINCTS AND ADD AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT DESIGNATION WHICH IS MAINTAINED AND KEPT ON FILE WITH THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE PRECINCTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.

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

Senator LEVENTIS from the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources polled out H. 4101 with no report:

H. 4101 -- Reps. Witherspoon and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 30 TO TITLE 46 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM TO APPROVE AN ASSESSMENT ON MARKETED TOBACCO TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTION RESEARCH.

Leventis             Gregory              Jackson
Land                 Lander               Matthews
McGill               O'Dell               Peeler
Richter              Greg Smith           Waldrep

NOT VOTING
Cork                 Elliott              Glover
Leatherman           Setzler              J. Verne Smith

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 4518 -- Reps. Haskins, Carnell, Felder, Koon, J. Young, Witherspoon, Hutson, Limbaugh, Cain, Stuart, Allison, Quinn, Tripp and Vaughn: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CREDIT OF THE STATE

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

S. 1164 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND PART I, ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 2, TITLE 62, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INTESTATE SUCCESSION, BY ADDING SECTION 62-2-114, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE PARENTS, WHO ARE HEIRS OF A CHILD PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-2-103(2), ARE DIVORCED, SEPARATED, OR LIVING APART, UPON MOTION OF EITHER PARENT, THE PROBATE COURT MAY DENY OR LIMIT EITHER PARENT'S ENTITLEMENT FOR A SHARE OF THE PROCEEDS IF THE COURT DETERMINES, BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE, THAT THE PARENT HAS REFUSED TO REASONABLY SUPPORT THE DECEDENT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 20-7-40 AND HAS OTHERWISE NOT PROVIDED FOR THE NEEDS OF THE DECEDENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-140, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAYMENTS WHEN A DECEASED EMPLOYEE LEAVES NO DEPENDENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MAY DENY OR LIMIT PAYMENTS TO A PARENT WHO IS OTHERWISE ENTITLED TO RECOVER AMOUNTS PROVIDED FOR A DECEASED EMPLOYEE IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES, BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE, THAT THE PARENT HAS REFUSED TO REASONABLY SUPPORT THE DECEDENT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 20-7-40 AND HAS OTHERWISE NOT PROVIDED FOR THE NEEDS OF THE DECEDENT.

The House returned the Bill with amendments.

On motion of Senator WALDREP, 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. 876 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 779 OF 1988, RELATING TO LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 55 AND 56, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT 56.

The House returned the Bill with amendments.

On motion of Senator BRYAN, 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. 1425 -- Senators Matthews and Hutto: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE DR. KAILASH MATHUR FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORANGEBURG COMMUNITY, THE STATE, AND THE NATION.

Returned with concurrence.

Received as information.

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

The following Bill and Joint Resolution were read the third time and having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the titles be changed to that of Acts and enrolled for Ratification:

H. 4973 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE FOR THE PORT OF CHARLESTON, RELATING TO CONTROL OF VESSELS DURING DOCKING AND UNDOCKING OPERATIONS; INCREASE IN REGISTRATION FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1910, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

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

The following House Bills and Joint Resolution were read the third time and ordered returned to the House with amendments:

H. 4425 -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES.

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

H. 4431 -- Reps. Townsend, P. Harris, Huff, H. Brown, Cooper and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF ALLOCATIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT AND WEIGHTINGS TO ESTABLISH COST DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PROGRAMS, SO AS TO ADD A WEIGHTING FOR PUPILS WITH AUTISM.

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

H. 3447 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-3-730 AND 47-3-760, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RESTRAINT OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESTRAINT AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A SECURITY BOND IN THE REGISTRATION OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS.

H. 3740 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 46-43-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE MIGRANT FARM WORKERS COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME AND TO ADD A MEMBER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 46-43-40, RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS WITH THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

H. 3116 -- Reps. Cato and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-850, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS WATER SKIING OR RIDING ON A SURFBOARD OR SIMILAR

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