Journal of the House of Representatives
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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H. 4113--OBJECTIONS WITHDRAWN AND

ORDERED TO THIRD READING

Upon the withdrawal of objections by Reps. SCOTT, LLOYD, GOVAN and WHITE the following Bill was taken up.

H. 4113 -- Reps. Cotty and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-680, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST, FORECLOSURE, AND APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT, EXCEPT IN ANY REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING RELATING TO A DWELLING PLACE OR TO A CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION, A DEFENDANT AGAINST WHOM A PERSONAL JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN ON A REAL ESTATE SECURED TRANSACTION MAY WAIVE THE APPRAISAL RIGHTS IF THE DEBTORS, MAKERS, BORROWERS, AND/OR GUARANTORS ARE NOTIFIED IN WRITING BEFORE THE TRANSACTION THAT A WAIVER OF APPRAISAL RIGHTS WILL BE REQUIRED AND UPON SIGNING A CERTAIN STATEMENT DURING THE TRANSACTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-700, RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST, FORECLOSURE, AND THE ORDER FOR APPRAISAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPRAISAL BE CONDUCTED BY THREE DISINTERESTED STATE CERTIFIED GENERAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, RATHER THAN "THREE DISINTERESTED FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED".

Rep. HODGES explained the Bill.

The Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

H. 4113--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. HARRISON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4113 be read the third time tomorrow.

S. 180--OBJECTIONS WITHDRAWN

Reps. TRIPP, ANDERSON, McMAHAND, J. YOUNG and KNOTTS withdrew their objections to S. 180 however, other objections remained upon the Bill.


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S. 654--OBJECTION WITHDRAWN

Rep. WITHERSPOON withdrew his objection to S. 654 however, other objections remained upon the Bill.

S. 180--OBJECTIONS WITHDRAWN

Reps. LIMEHOUSE and HINES withdrew their objections to the following Bill.

S. 180 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-21-710 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON TO DEVELOP WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PAROLE HEARINGS TO BE HELD BY VIDEO CAMERA AND TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS, ALLOW THE VICTIM OF THE CRIME FOR WHICH A PRISONER HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO SUBMIT ON FILM, VIDEO TAPE, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS OR IN THE FORM OF A RECORDING OR TESTIMONY AT THE PRISONER'S PAROLE HEARING INFORMATION FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON, ALLOW THE SAME PROCEDURE FOR THE PROSECUTING SOLICITOR, REQUIRE THE BOARD TO CONSIDER, IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATION REGARDING PAROLE FOR A PRISONER, MATERIAL ON FILM, VIDEO TAPE, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS OR IN THE FORM OF A RECORDING SUBMITTED BY THE PERSON WHOSE PAROLE IS BEING CONSIDERED AND MATERIAL ON FILM, VIDEO TAPE, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS OR IN THE FORM OF A RECORDING OR TESTIMONY SUBMITTED BY THE PROSECUTING SOLICITOR OR THE VICTIM OR BOTH, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS AND DETAILS CONCERNING SUCH FILM, VIDEO TAPE, OTHER ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT, OR RECORDING ALLOWED BY THIS SECTION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO INSTALL AND USE A CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEM IN EACH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT HAS PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE, AND REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON TO INSTALL AND USE THE SAME SYSTEM AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONDUCT OF PAROLE HEARINGS BY MEANS OF A TWO-WAY CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEM, AND REQUIRE THAT


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PAROLE HEARINGS BE CONDUCTED BY MEANS OF THIS SYSTEM.

S. 375--OBJECTION WITHDRAWN

Rep. SIMRILL withdrew his objection to the following Bill.

S. 375 -- Senators Jackson and Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COUNTY ACCOMMODATION TAX EXEMPTION FROM THE SUNDAY WORK LAWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY MUST COLLECT THE REQUISITE REVENUE IN ONE YEAR AND TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER A COUNTY INITIALLY QUALIFIES, THIS EXEMPTION IS PERMANENT; AND TO PROVIDE A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD STATEWIDE AT THE TIME OF THE 1996 GENERAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER SUNDAY WORK SHALL CONTINUE TO BE PROHIBITED, SUBJECT TO AN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT TO ELECT NOT TO WORK ON SUNDAY, WITH RESULTS TO BE DETERMINED ON A COUNTY-BY-COUNTY BASIS AND THE PROHIBITION EXPIRING JANUARY 1, 1997, IN A COUNTY WITH A MAJORITY "NO" VOTE.

S. 654--OBJECTION WITHDRAWN

Rep. SPEARMAN withdrew her objection to S. 654 however, other objections remained upon the Bill.

H. 3843--OBJECTION WITHDRAWN

Rep. KNOTTS withdrew his objection to H. 3843 however, other objections remained upon the Bill.

STATEMENT BY REP. BAILEY

Rep. BAILEY, with unanimous consent, made a short statement relative to his recent illness.

H. 4146--SENATE AMENDMENTS

CONCURRED IN AND BILL ENROLLED

The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration.

H. 4146 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 28 TO TITLE 12 SO AS TO


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CONFORM SOUTH CAROLINA'S METHOD OF IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX ON MOTOR FUEL TO FEDERAL LAW; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 39-41-20, 39-41-30, 39-41-40, 39-41-50, 39-41-60, 39-41-100, 39-41-110, 39-41-120, 39-41-130, AND 39-41-140 RELATING TO PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, SECTIONS 12-27-210, 12-27-220, 12-27-230, 12-27-240, 12-27-250, 12-27-260, 12-27-270, 12-27-280, 12-27-300, 12-27-310, 12-27-320, 12-27-330, 12-27-340, 12-27-350, 12-27-360, 12-27-510, 12-27-520, 12-27-530, 12-27-540, 12-27-550, 12-27-560, 12-27-570, 12-27-580, 12-27-590, 12-27-600, 12-27-610, 12-27-710, 12-27-720, 12-27-730, 12-27-740, 12-27-750, 12-27-760, 12-27-770, 12-27-780, 12-27-790, 12-27-800, 12-27-810, 12-27-820, 12-27-830, 12-27-1010, 12-27-1110, 12-27-1120, 12-27-1210, 12-27-1220, 12-27-1230, 12-27-1240, 12-27-1250, 12-27-1260, 12-27-1265, AND 12-27-1510 RELATING TO GASOLINE TAXES, SECTIONS 12-29-10, 12-29-20, 12-29-30, 12-29-40, 12-29-110, 12-29-120, 12-29-130, 12-29-140, 12-29-150, 12-29-310, 12-29-320, 12-29-340, 12-29-350, 12-29-360, 12-29-370, 12-29-380, 12-29-390, 12-29-400, 12-29-410, 12-29-420, 12-29-430, 12-29-440, 12-29-610, 12-29-620, and 12-29-630 RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS OTHER THAN GASOLINE, AND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 27, TITLE 12, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR GASOLINE TAXES.

Rep. ROBINSON explained the Senate amendment.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

Rep. ROBINSON continued speaking.

The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

H. 3759--SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3759 -- Reps. Fair, Herdklotz, Tripp, Mason, Cain, Waldrop, Kelley, Simrill, Limehouse and Meacham: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FAIR DEALING WITH GOVERNMENT CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1995"; TO AMEND SECTION 13-19-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MIDLANDS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE


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AUTHORITY'S GOVERNING BOARD, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE AUTHORITY COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY BUSINESSES; TO AMEND SECTION 13-21-30, RELATING TO THE EDISTO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE RIGHTS AND POWERS OF ITS GOVERNING BOARD, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE AUTHORITY COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY BUSINESSES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-43-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND TO THE CORPORATE AND OTHER POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE AUTHORITY COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY BUSINESSES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-27-1320, RELATING TO GOALS OR SET-ASIDES FOR BUSINESSES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ETHNIC MINORITIES AND DISADVANTAGED FEMALES, AND ARTICLE 21 OF CHAPTER 35, TITLE 11, RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE AND ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY BUSINESSES.

The Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the Senate.

MOTION PERIOD

The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. SHEHEEN.

H. 3380--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. WILKINS moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Friday, June 2, which was adopted.

H. 3380 -- Reps. Lanford, Wilkins, Hallman, Koon, Mason, Sandifer, Simrill, Wright, Cain, Allison, Wells, Walker, A. Young, McCraw, Hines, Cato, Inabinett, Breeland, Herdklotz, S. Whipper, Davenport and Beatty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2205, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST COMMITTING A STATUS OFFENDER TO THE CUSTODY OF A CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OR SECURE EVALUATION CENTER OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH COMMITMENT MAY BE MADE TO A SECURE EVALUATION


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CENTER FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-FIVE DAYS.

H. 3841--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. WILKINS moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Friday, June 2, which was adopted.

H. 3841 -- Reps. Sheheen, Quinn, Harrison, Delleney, Baxley, Wilkins and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-8-10, 14-8-20, 14-8-80, AND 14-8-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COURT OF APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL JUDGES FOR THE COURT OF APPEALS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL PANEL OF THE COURT, AND FOR OTHER PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO REFLECT A NINE MEMBER COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 14-5-610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS OF THIS STATE AND JUDGES FOR THE CIRCUIT COURTS, SO AS TO ADD THREE ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM SPECIFIED CIRCUITS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1410, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO ADD THREE ADDITIONAL FAMILY COURT JUDGES FROM SPECIFIED CIRCUITS.

H. 3772--AMENDED AND INTERRUPTED DEBATE

The following Joint Resolution was taken up.

H. 3772 -- Reps. Scott, Williams, Cave, Kennedy, Beatty, Lloyd, Spearman, White, Cobb-Hunter, Jennings, Knotts, Clyburn, Keegan, Hallman, Inabinett, Mason, Whatley, Fulmer, Breeland, Keyserling, Wofford, Kelley, Stoddard, Allison, Seithel and Wilkes: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO A LOTTERY, SO AS TO ALLOW LOTTERIES TO BE CONDUCTED ONLY BY THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LOTTERIES.

Rep. SIMRILL moved to table the Joint Resolution.


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Rep. CROMER demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Yeas 47; Nays 56

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison          Anderson         Boan
Cain             Canty            Cato
Cooper           Davenport        Delleney
Easterday        Fair             Harris, J.
Haskins          Herdklotz        Hodges
Huff             Hutson           Jaskwhich
Kirsh            Klauber          Koon
Limbaugh         Littlejohn       Marchbanks
McCraw           McMahand         McTeer
Meacham          Moody-Lawrence   Neal
Neilson          Phillips         Rice
Robinson         Sandifer         Sharpe
Simrill          Stille           Townsend
Tripp            Trotter          Vaughn
Waldrop          Walker           Wells
Witherspoon      Young, J.

Total--47

Those who voted in the negative are:

Askins           Bailey           Baxley
Brown, G.        Brown, J.        Byrd
Cave             Chamblee         Clyburn
Cromer           Dantzler         Fulmer
Gamble           Govan            Hallman
Harris, P.       Harrison         Hines
Howard           Inabinett        Jennings
Keegan           Kelley           Kennedy
Keyserling       Kinon            Knotts
Lanford          Law              Limehouse
Lloyd            Martin           Mason
Rhoad            Richardson       Riser
Rogers           Scott            Seithel
Sheheen          Shissias         Smith, R.
Spearman         Stoddard         Stuart
Thomas           Tucker           Whatley


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Whipper, S.      Wilder           Wilkes
Williams         Wofford          Worley
Wright           Young, A.

Total--56

So, the House refused to table the Joint Resolution.

Rep. SCOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\DKA\3990CM.95).

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 1, by striking after /for/ on line 34

/public education, including public higher education, health care, water and sewer infrastructure, other capital improvements, or for the reduction of bonded indebtedness, or for any combination of these purposes,/ and inserting:

/public higher education scholarships for high school graduates with at least a 3.0 grade point average or its equivalent/.

Amend further, SECTION 2, page 2, by striking after /for/ on line 9 /public education, including public higher education, health care, water and sewer infrastructure, other capital improvements, or for the reduction of bonded indebtedness, or for any combination of these purposes,/ and inserting:

/public higher education scholarships for high school graduates with at least a 3.0 grade point average or its equivalent/.

Amend title to conform.

Rep. SCOTT explained the amendment and moved to adjourn debate upon the amendment, which was adopted.

Reps. CROMER, KNOTTS and WRIGHT proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\DKA\4001CM.95), which was adopted.

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 1, by striking after the /./ on line 31

/The remaining revenues each year must be used for nonrecurring expenses for public education, including public higher education, health care, water and sewer infrastructure, other capital improvements, or for the reduction of bonded indebtedness, or for any combination of these purposes/ and inserting:


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/ Seventy-five percent of the remaining revenues each year must be used to provide tax reduction for owner-occupied property while twenty-five percent of the remaining revenues each year must be set aside for senior citizens to use as credit toward the purchase of prescription medication /.

Amend further, SECTION 2, by striking after /used/ on line 9 /for nonrecurring expenses for public education, including public higher education, health care, water and sewer infrastructure, other capital improvements, or for the reduction of bonded indebtedness, or for any combination of these purposes/ and inserting:

/ to provide tax reduction for owner-occupied property and credit toward the purchase of prescription medication by senior citizens /

Amend title to conform.

Rep. CROMER explained the amendment.

Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.

Rep. CROMER demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 30; Nays 77

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Anderson         Breeland         Byrd
Canty            Cave             Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter      Delleney         Harvin
Herdklotz        Inabinett        Jaskwhich
Kennedy          Keyserling       Limehouse
Lloyd            Marchbanks       Mason
McElveen         McTeer           Richardson
Sandifer         Seithel          Stille
Trotter          Whipper, S.      White
Wilkes           Worley           Young, J.

Total--30

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison          Askins           Bailey
Baxley           Boan             Brown, G.
Cain             Carnell          Cato
Chamblee         Cooper           Cotty
Cromer           Dantzler         Davenport
Easterday        Fair             Fleming


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Gamble           Govan            Harrell
Harris, J.       Haskins          Hodges
Howard           Huff             Hutson
Jennings         Keegan           Kelley
Kinon            Kirsh            Klauber
Knotts           Koon             Lanford
Law              Limbaugh         Littlejohn
Martin           McCraw           McKay
Meacham          Moody-Lawrence   Neal
Neilson          Phillips         Rhoad
Rice             Riser            Robinson
Rogers           Scott            Sharpe
Sheheen          Shissias         Simrill
Smith, D.        Smith, R.        Spearman
Stoddard         Stuart           Thomas
Townsend         Tripp            Tucker
Vaughn           Waldrop          Walker
Wells            Whatley          Wilder
Williams         Witherspoon      Wofford
Wright           Young, A.

Total--77

So, the House refused to table the amendment.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. COTTY proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\JIC\6005HTC.95), which was tabled.

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking Section 7, as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, and inserting:

/Section 7. Except when conducted by the State, no lottery shall ever be is allowed or may be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets be sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries as provided for by the General Assembly. The revenues from the state lottery must be paid into a state lottery fund to be invested by the State Treasurer with interest earned remaining a part of the fund. No more than fifteen percent of the revenues each year may be used for operational expenses of the state lottery, and fifty percent of the revenues must be


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expended in prizes. The remaining revenues each year must be used as follows:


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