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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Whereas, he was elected to serve as Chairman of the Charleston County Joint Delegation in 1988, in which position he served through 1994; and

Whereas, he served in the United States Navy from 1940 to 1960, served in the European Theater, and was awarded ten decorations and campaign ribbons; and

Whereas, his life has been filled with activity and service to the people of his community, county, and State; and

Whereas, it is appropriate for members of the General Assembly to pause in their deliberations to recognize and express their appreciation for the dedicated public service of this distinguished South Carolinian. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express appreciation to the Honorable D. N. Holt, Jr., for his distinguished service as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to our good friend, the Honorable D. N. Holt, Jr.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

INTRODUCTION OF BILL

The following Bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committee:

H. 3493 -- Rep. Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-400, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ALLOCATION AND USE OF "C" FUNDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE MEMBERS OF A COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE MILEAGE AT THE STATE RATE FROM THE COUNTY'S "C" FUND ALLOCATION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3205--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of the Bill, Rep. KNOTTS having the floor.

H. 3205 -- Reps. Stuart, Riser and Koon: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 1996 ELECTION, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL

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DISTRICT 1 MUST BE RESIDENTS OF SEVEN DEFINED ELECTION DISTRICTS AND ELECTED FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AT LARGE, TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN 1995 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO SERVE UNTIL 1996, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH THESE ELECTIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED, AND TO REPEAL ACT 217 OF 1993 RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF SPECIFIED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

Rep. KNOTTS continued speaking.

The Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading by a division vote of 4 to 1.

ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 3407 -- Rep. McKay: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL CITIZENS' MEETING OF FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 TO CONSIDER THE BUDGET AND OTHER MATTERS MUST BE HELD ON OR BEFORE THE SECOND THURSDAY OF JUNE OF EACH YEAR RATHER THAN ON OR BEFORE THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL OF EACH YEAR.

S. 391 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 806 OF 1952, RELATING TO ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF FLORENCE COUNTY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE OF THE MEETING FOR FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 FROM APRIL FIFTEENTH TO THE SECOND THURSDAY IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR.

S. 422 -- Senator Setzler: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAYS OF DECEMBER 15 AND 16, 1994, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF BUSBEE MIDDLE SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO IN LEXINGTON COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO AIR QUALITY PROBLEMS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL

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SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

H. 3051 -- Reps. Vaughn and Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-620, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER-CARRYING VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEE OF TEN DOLLARS ANNUALLY IS AUTHORIZED FOR A PERSON SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO LEASES A VEHICLE.

Rep. KENNEDY explained the Bill.

H. 3051--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. VAUGHN, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3051 be read the third time tomorrow.

SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 3140 -- Reps. McTeer and Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1640, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING MACHINE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE BOARD OF VOTING MACHINE COMMISSIONERS BE PROVIDED WITH A MECHANICAL VOTING MACHINE MODEL SUITABLE FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF VOTERS.

H. 3096 -- Reps. Thomas, Marchbanks, Simrill, Cromer, Walker, Vaughn, Wilder, Tripp, Elliott, Wells, Stille, Kelley, Richardson, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips, D. Smith, Law, Allison, Harrison, Keyserling, Tucker, Meacham, Shissias, Robinson, Baxley and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "VIOLENT CRIMES", SO AS TO INCLUDE THE CRIME OF HOMICIDE BY CHILD ABUSE.

H. 3107 -- Reps. Sheheen and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 9, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 18 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURES

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APPLICABLE FOR THE VARIOUS RETIREMENT SYSTEMS IN ACTING ON JUDICIAL ORDERS PROVIDING FOR ALIMONY OR MARITAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AFFECTING CERTAIN BENEFITS PAYABLE BY THE SYSTEM.

H. 3132 -- Reps. Hodges, Kirsh, Inabinett, Jennings, Richardson and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO ARE DRAWN AND SERVE AS JURORS, SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON WHOSE NAME HAS BEEN PROPERLY DRAWN TO SERVE MORE THAN ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS.

H. 3164 -- Reps. Wilkins, Bailey, H. Brown, J. Brown, Cato, Cobb-Hunter, Davenport, Delleney, Fulmer, Gamble, Hallman, P. Harris, Harrison, Harrell, Harvin, Herdklotz, Hutson, Inabinett, Jennings, Keyserling, Kinon, Knotts, Limbaugh, McElveen, Meacham, Neilson, Rhoad, Richardson, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, Shissias, D. Smith, R. Smith, Stuart, Tripp, Tucker, Vaughn, Walker, Wells, Whatley, Wofford, A. Young, J. Young, Fair, Allison, Simrill, Stille, Fleming, Kelley, Haskins, Witherspoon, Cain, Baxley, Lloyd and Cotty: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMENCING AT VARYING TIMES IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AND ODD-NUMBERED YEARS AND FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION FOR THE SENATE IN CERTAIN YEARS, DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE LANGUAGE, PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MEETINGS FOR THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATION, AND PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

H. 3165 -- Reps. Wilkins, Bailey, H. Brown, J. Brown, Cato, Cobb-Hunter, Davenport, Delleney, Fulmer, Gamble, Hallman, P. Harris, Harrison, Harrell, Harvin, Herdklotz, Hutson, Inabinett, Jennings, Keyserling, Kinon, Knotts, Limbaugh, McElveen, Meacham, Neilson, Rhoad, Richardson, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, Shissias, D. Smith, R. Smith, Stuart, Tripp, Tucker, Vaughn, Walker, Wells, Whatley,

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Wofford, A. Young, J. Young, Fair, Allison, Klauber, Simrill, Stille, Fleming, Kelley, Haskins, Witherspoon, Cain, Hines, Stuart, Baxley, Clyburn, Lloyd and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR THE MANDATORY ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE FIRST THURSDAY IN JUNE TO THE SECOND THURSDAY IN MAY, AND PROVIDE THAT IN ANY YEAR THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FAILS TO GIVE THIRD READING TO THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL BY MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THE DATE OF ADJOURNMENT IS EXTENDED BY ONE STATEWIDE DAY FOR EACH STATEWIDE DAY AFTER MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THAT THE HOUSE FAILS TO GIVE THE BILL THIRD READING.

H. 3060 -- Reps. Vaughn, Cato, Allison, J. Brown, Meacham, Elliott, Gamble, Phillips and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1670, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CHILDREN BE PLACED WITH SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS, SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL EXCEPTION TO THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT WHEN THE CHILD HAS BEEN IN FOSTER CARE FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS AFTER HAVING BEEN LEGALLY FREED FOR ADOPTION AND NO SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE HOME.

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 OBJECT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO SURFBOARD TO KNEEBOARD, PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY TO PERSONS BEING TOWED BY A MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT, CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, AND EXEMPT SURFBOARDERS.

H. 3143 -- Reps. D. Smith, Inabinett, Kelley, Seithel and Cain: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

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1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR GOLF WEEK.

H. 3199 -- Rep. Koon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON SPORTING DOGS AND FIELD TRIALS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT ON THE STATE FOR DEVELOPING FIELD TRIAL FACILITIES AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION AND AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO AUTHORIZE CONSULTATION WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND FOR TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION JANUARY 1, 1997.

H. 3405 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION AND SUSPENSION FROM PARTICIPATION IN CONTRACTS WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1772, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3191--POINT OF ORDER

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3191 -- Reps. P. Harris, Neilson, Waldrop, J. Brown, Inabinett, Rhoad and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 37-11-95 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN OPERATOR OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO DISTRIBUTE A DIVIDEND OR SIMILAR DISTRIBUTION; BY ADDING SECTION 37-11-105 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN OPERATOR OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY TO SUBMIT A FINANCIAL PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL IF THE DEPARTMENT HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THE OPERATOR IS OR MAY BECOME INSOLVENT; BY ADDING SECTION 37-11-135 SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN LICENSING REQUIREMENTS A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE PAYMENT OF AN ENTRANCE FEE; BY

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AMENDING SECTION 37-11-30, RELATING TO LICENSING OF CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, SO AS TO REVISE INFORMATION THAT MUST ACCOMPANY LICENSE APPLICATIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 37-11-40, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF AN APPLICANT FOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO REVISE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A BOND OR OTHER GUARANTEE IS REQUIRED.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. SHEHEEN made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

H. 3090--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3090 -- Reps. Cromer and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-1010, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND COSTS TO BE COLLECTED IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN OF THESE FEES AND COSTS.

The Judiciary Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\GJK\21218SD.95), which was adopted.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking item 6 of Section 8-21-1010 of the 1976 Code as contained in SECTION 1, which begins on line 35, page 1 and inserting:

/(6)(a) in all civil actions where the amount in controversy is less than two thousand five hundred dollars, for issuing a summons and a copy for defendant, and for giving judgment with or without a hearing, twenty-five dollars;

(b) in all civil actions where the amount in controversy is two thousand five hundred dollars or more but not exceeding five thousand dollars, for issuing a summons and a copy for defendant, and for giving judgment with or without a hearing, fifty dollars;/

Amend the bill further by striking SECTION 2 on page 2 and inserting:

/SECTION 2. This act takes effect January 1, 1996./

Renumber sections to conform.

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Rep. CROMER explained the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

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

H. 3090--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. CROMER, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3090 be read the third time tomorrow.

H. 3060--RECONSIDERED

Rep. HASKINS moved to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was given a third reading, which was agreed to.

H. 3060 -- Reps. Vaughn, Cato, Allison, J. Brown, Meacham, Elliott, Gamble, Phillips and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1670, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CHILDREN BE PLACED WITH SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS, SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL EXCEPTION TO THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT WHEN THE CHILD HAS BEEN IN FOSTER CARE FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS AFTER HAVING BEEN LEGALLY FREED FOR ADOPTION AND NO SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE HOME.

H. 3060--RECONSIDERED AND DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. HASKINS moved to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was given a second reading, which was agreed to by a division vote of 45 to 22.

H. 3060 -- Reps. Vaughn, Cato, Allison, J. Brown, Meacham, Elliott, Gamble, Phillips and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1670, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CHILDREN BE PLACED WITH SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS, SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL EXCEPTION TO THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT WHEN THE CHILD HAS BEEN IN FOSTER CARE FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS AFTER

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HAVING BEEN LEGALLY FREED FOR ADOPTION AND NO SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE HOME.

Rep. SEITHEL proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\GJK\21328SD.95).

Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 20-7-1670 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking /six months/ on line 3, page 2, and inserting /one year/.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. SEITHEL explained the amendment.

Rep. TRIPP moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill until Tuesday, February 7, which was adopted.

H. 3019--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3019 -- Reps. Simrill, Cato, Walker, Meacham, Kirsh, Stille, Kelley, Richardson, Gamble, Phillips Spearman, Robinson, Riser and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-515, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL ALTERATION OR USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

The Judiciary Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\DKA\3646CM.95), which was adopted.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking subsection (2) and inserting:

/(2) It is unlawful for any a person to use a motor vehicle driver's license not issued to the person, an altered motor vehicle driver's license, an identification card containing false information, or an identification card not issued to the person, to defraud another or violate the law./

Amend further by striking subsection (4) and inserting:

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/(4) Any A person violating the provisions of subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two hundred fifty nor more than one five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days./

Amend title to conform.

Rep. HARRISON explained the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

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

H. 3158--POINT OF ORDER

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3158 -- Reps. Quinn, Robinson and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES EXEMPT FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE, SO AS TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND TO EXEMPT IN THE OFFICES OF OTHER STATEWIDE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES APPOINTED BY THE OFFICER AT OR ABOVE THE ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL OF ASSISTANT DIRECTORS OF INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM COMPONENTS.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. SHEHEEN made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

H. 3083--POINT OF ORDER

The following Joint Resolution was taken up.

H. 3083 -- Reps. Cromer, Baxley, Witherspoon, Vaughn, Riser, Allison, Meacham, Bailey, Haskins, Cato, Kirsh, Shissias, Stuart, Marchbanks, Gamble, Simrill, Cotty, Wilder, Stille, Walker, Tripp, Fulmer, Keyserling, Tucker, Knotts, Elliott, Wells, Fleming, Kelley, Richardson, Sandifer, Mason, Robinson and Whatley: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III,

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SECTION 7 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE STATE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1, 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 STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, INCLUDING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO THESE OFFENSES.

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