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The House assembled at 12:00 Noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark, as follows:
Almighty God, to Whom men of all ages have lifted their prayers, speak now to our longing hearts as we open our lives to Your searching gaze. We would test our thoughts, our words and our deeds not against the imperfect lives of those around us but against the glory of Him Who is our Master Teacher. Show us that the greatest contribution we can make to the world is a good life: clean, strong, honest, trustworthy, and serviceable. Give us, then, the power to yield our ways to Your ways, both now and always. To You, Lord, we pray in thanksgiving. Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. MARTIN moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Gladys Cathy, which was agreed to.
The following was received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration:
Document No. 2350
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 44-1-140(11) and 48-1-10 et seq.
Development of Subdivision Water Supply and Sewage Treatment/Disposal Systems
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives March 18, 1999
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Legislative Review Expiration July 16, 1999 (Subject to Sine Die Revision)
Document No. 2032
Agency: Department of Education
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 59-5-60
Creating More Effective Partnerships Among the Schools, Parents, Community and Business
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives April 29, 1996
Referred to House Committee on Education and Public Works
19990205 Senate Education Committee Requested Withdrawal
120 Day Period Tolled
19990316 Permanently Withdrawn
The following was introduced:
H. 3755 (Word version) -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SCHOOL OFFICIALS, COACHES, AND MEMBERS OF THE SCOTT'S BRANCH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM OF CLARENDON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR WINNING THE 1999 1A STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ON MARCH 13, 1999, AT THE CAROLINA COLISEUM IN COLUMBIA.
The Resolution was adopted.
On motion of Rep. HARVIN, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3756 (Word version) -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SCOTT'S BRANCH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, STAFF, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR WINNING THE 1999 CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN BOYS BASKETBALL.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives be extended to the Scott's Branch High School boys basketball team, coaches, staff, and school officials on a date and at a time to be determined by the Speaker for the purpose of being recognized for winning the 1999 Class 1A State Championship in boys basketball.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3757 (Word version) -- Reps. G. Brown and M. McLeod: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ONE OF SUMTER COUNTY'S BEST KNOWN, MOST WELL-RESPECTED, AND CAPABLE LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARIANS, DOCTOR ROBERT WESLEY BEATY, JR., WHO PASSED AWAY ON MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1999.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 3758 (Word version) -- Reps. Bauer, Knotts, Whatley, Koon, Harrell, Altman, Bailey, Barfield, Breeland, J. Brown, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Dantzler, Gourdine, J. Hines, Inabinett, Lloyd, Lourie, Mack, McCraw, McKay, Neal, Phillips, Pinckney, Riser, Scott, J. Smith, R. Smith and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEDUCTION FOR STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES ALLOWED FROM THE TAXABLE INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS OF RETIREMENT INCOME AND THE DEDUCTION ALLOWED PERSONS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR DEDUCTION TO FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AND TO EXTEND THIS INCREASED DEDUCTION OVER SEVEN YEARS TO PERSONS WHO HAVE ATTAINED AGE SIXTY-EIGHT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3759 (Word version) -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Wilkins, Seithel, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Martin, Mason, McCraw, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Sharpe, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, R. Smith, Stille, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 15, CHAPTER 3, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL ACTIONS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 SO AS TO ENACT THE YEAR 2000 COMMERCE PROTECTION ACT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF A CLAIM FOR A PERSON WHO SUFFERS AN ECONOMIC LOSS AS A RESULT OF THE YEAR 2000 PROBLEM.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 45 (Word version)--- Senators Jackson, Elliott, Glover and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 16 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, BY ADDING SECTION 16-1-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE PENALTY FOR AN UNDERLYING OFFENSE IF THE OFFENDER INTENTIONALLY SELECTS THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE CRIME IS COMMITTED OR SELECTS THE PROPERTY THAT IS DAMAGED OR OTHERWISE AFFECTED BY THE CRIME IN WHOLE OR IN PART BECAUSE OF THE OFFENDER'S BELIEF OR PERCEPTION REGARDING THE RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CULTURAL OR SOCIAL IDENTITY, ANCESTRY, RELIGION, GENDER, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR DISABILITY OF THAT PERSON OR THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT OF THAT PROPERTY, WHETHER OR NOT THE ACTOR'S BELIEF OR PERCEPTION WAS CORRECT; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER, SO AS TO ADD AS A STATUTORY AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE A MURDER IN WHICH THE OFFENDER INTENTIONALLY SELECTED THE MURDERED PERSON IN WHOLE OR IN PART BECAUSE OF THE OFFENDER'S BELIEF OR PERCEPTION REGARDING THE RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CULTURAL OR SOCIAL IDENTITY, ANCESTRY, RELIGION, GENDER, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR DISABILITY OF THE MURDERED PERSON, WHETHER OR NOT THE OFFENDER'S BELIEF OR PERCEPTION WAS CORRECT; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-7805, RELATING TO DISPOSITIONAL POWERS OF THE FAMILY COURT REGARDING CHILDREN ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO MAKE FINDINGS THAT A CHILD INTENTIONALLY SELECTED THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM AN OFFENSE IS COMMITTED OR SELECTED THE PROPERTY THAT IS DAMAGED OR OTHERWISE AFFECTED BY THE OFFENSE IN WHOLE OR IN PART BECAUSE OF THE CHILD'S BELIEF OR PERCEPTION REGARDING THE RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CULTURAL OR SOCIAL IDENTITY, ANCESTRY, RELIGION, GENDER, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR DISABILITY OF THAT PERSON OR THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT OF THAT PROPERTY, WHETHER OR NOT THE CHILD'S BELIEF OR PERCEPTION WAS CORRECT AND ORDER A CHILD FOR WHOM SUCH FINDINGS ARE MADE, AS A CONDITION OF PROBATION, COMMITMENT, OR OTHERWISE, TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM REGARDING CULTURAL DIVERSITY; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23, RELATING TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-125 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A HATE CRIME RECORDS REPOSITORY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 154 (Word version) -- Senators Passailaigue, Giese, Leventis, Hayes, Washington and Reese: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE VETERANS' MONUMENT COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RELATED MATTERS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
S. 240 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 722 OF 1976, RELATING TO THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY AND SUMTER GUARDS BOARD OF OFFICERS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD FROM FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS AND TO CHANGE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE APPOINTED.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
S. 263 (Word version) -- Senators Peeler, Wilson, Passailaigue, Ryberg, Leventis, McConnell, Leatherman, Hayes, Russell, Reese, Grooms and Short: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-616 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSISTS OF SEGMENTS OF HIGHWAY OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED IN THE NATIONAL SYSTEM OF INTERSTATE AND DEFENSE HIGHWAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IS SEVENTY MILES AN HOUR; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ALTERATION OF SPEED LIMITS BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT IN AN URBAN DISTRICT IS SEVENTY MILES AN HOUR; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-5-1510, RELATING TO THE STATE'S FIFTY-FIVE MILE AN HOUR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT AND FEDERAL LAWS THAT PERMIT THE STATE TO SET SPEED LIMITS GREATER THAN FIFTY-FIVE MILES AN HOUR.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
S. 493 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-13-5, 40-13-10, 40-13-20, 40-13-30, 40-13-110, 40-13-230, 40-13-240, AND 40-13-250, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 40-13-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF COSMETOLOGISTS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM "MANICURIST" TO "NAIL TECHNICIAN"; TO PROVIDE MILEAGE, SUBSISTENCE, AND PER DIEM TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY; TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "COSMETOLOGY" AND "ESTHETICIAN" AND TO DEFINE "APPROVED SCHOOL"; TO REQUIRE A TRADE OR INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL TO BE LICENSED; TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF A SCHOOL CLOSING OR TO PROVIDE THE BOARD STUDENT RECORDS; TO REVISE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTHETICIANS AND NAIL TECHNICIANS; TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL LICENSE RENEWAL RATHER THAN ANNUAL; AND TO PROVIDE RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT PROCEDURES FOR INACTIVE LICENSES.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
S. 601 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, OFFICE OF LABOR SERVICES, RELATING TO CHILD LABOR, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2355, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
S. 602 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, REAL ESTATE COMMISSION, RELATING TO VACATION TIME-SHARING, EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS, AND REAL ESTATE PRACTICES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2344, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
S. 603 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR GEOLOGISTS, RELATING TO FEES, USE OF SEAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND REGISTRATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2380, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
S. 604 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, MEETINGS,LICENSING PROVISIONS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, FEES, AND CODE OF ETHICS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2381, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
S. 605 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY, RELATING TO FEES, COMMISSIONS, ACCOUNTING FIRMS, LICENSURE, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2357, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
S. 606 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, OFFICERS, MEETINGS, SEAL OF THE BOARD, APPLICATIONS AND FEES, REGISTRATION BY EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION BY RECIPROCITY, RENEWALS, DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES, PRACTICE OF FIRMS, SEALS, ETHICS, MANNER OF DISCIPLINE, AND REINSTATEMENT, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2356, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
S. 607 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, OFFICE OF ELEVATOR SAFETY, RELATING TO ELEVATOR SAFETY, DEFINITION OF "SERIOUS INJURY", DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2411, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
S. 608 (Word version) -- Senators Washington, Hutto and Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 286 OF 1989, RELATING TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN HAMPTON COUNTY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 TO RECEIVE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER MEETING FOR THEIR ATTENDANCE.
Referred to Committee on Hampton Delegation
The following was introduced:
H. 3760 (Word version) -- Reps. Clyburn, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING SERGEANT WILSON LLOYD CLYBURN OF KERSHAW COUNTY ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF CAMDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The Resolution was adopted.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Allen Allison Altman Askins Bailey Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Beck Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Fleming Gamble Gilham Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hayes Hines J. Hines M. Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox Martin Mason McCraw McGee McKay McLeod M. McLeod W. McMahand Meacham Miller Neal Ott Parks Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith D. Smith J. Smith R. Stille Stuart Taylor Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, March 23.
Ralph Canty Fletcher Smith Anthony Harris Steve Lanford Bessie Moody-Lawrence Denny Neilson Clementa Pinckney Ronald Townsend Timothy Wilkes
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The SPEAKER granted Rep. TRIPP a leave of absence for the week due to a business trip.
Announcement was made that Dr. Terry Dodge of Rock Hill is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2 Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. After a bill or resolution has been presented and given first reading, no further names of co-sponsors may be added. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."
Bill Number: H. 3620 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/11/99 J. HINES
The following Bill was taken up:
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 377 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\010\brown1.doc), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 54B, LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, page 305, line 32, opposite /Legislative/Constitution/ by increasing the amount(s) in columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
183,000 183,000
Amend further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 54B, LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, page 306, line 18, opposite /employer contributions/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
33,300 33,300
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. H. Brown proposed the following Amendment No. 378 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\011\prop tax.doc), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69A, AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - COMPTROLLER GENERAL, page 385, immediately after line 3, by inserting new lines to read/
Column 5 Column 6
Special Items:
Tax relief $4,150,000 $4,150,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
Rep. HAYES spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SHEHEEN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. H. BROWN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HARRELL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HAYES spoke against the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. QUINN moved to reconsider the vote whereby the Bill was given a second reading.
Rep. QUINN spoke in favor of the motion to reconsider.
Rep. FLEMING raised a Point of Order that in accordance with Section 712 of Mason's Manual, motions affecting Bills on third reading are not in order until the particular Bill is reached on the calendar. He stated further that the motion to reconsider the vote whereby H. 3696 received second reading was out of order and that the rules should be suspended.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated that the Chair had erred by not noticing the pending motion to reconsider. He stated further that although the motion to reconsider was not technically in order at this time, that he would not allow his indiscretion to penalize the member's right to make the motion. He therefore overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. FLEMING inquired whether the motion to take up a question out of order suspended the rules.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated it would not suspend the rules but that he would allow the motion to reconsider at this time since he had not taken up the motion to reconsider at the appropriate time.
Rep. D. SMITH spoke in favor of the motion to reconsider.
Rep. GAMBLE spoke in favor of the motion to reconsider.
Rep. ROBINSON spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. KNOTTS spoke in favor of the motion to reconsider.
Rep. KOON spoke in favor of the motion to reconsider.
Rep. H. BROWN moved to table the motion to reconsider.
Rep. QUINN demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Askins Bailey Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Beck Bowers Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Campsen Canty Carnell Cato Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dantzler Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Fleming Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines J. Hines M. Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Law Leach Limehouse Lloyd Loftis Lucas Mack Mason McCraw McGee McKay McLeod M. McLeod W. McMahand Miller Neal Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Rice Robinson Rutherford Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Smith F. Smith J. Smith R. Stille Taylor Townsend Trotter Vaughn Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Bauer Chellis Cooper Cotty Davenport Gamble Gilham Haskins Hawkins Knotts Koon Lanford Lee Littlejohn Lourie Maddox Martin Meacham Moody-Lawrence Quinn Riser Rodgers Sheheen Simrill Smith D. Stuart Walker Young-Brickell
So, the motion to reconsider was tabled.
Rep. H. Brown proposed the following Amendment No. 379 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\009\bng3.doc), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 13, DSS, page 441, paragraph new, line 5, by amending adopted Amendment 164 by striking after the word appropriated /for boys and girls clubs/ and inserting after the word appropriated /to the Department of Social Services/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 380 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\007\mcalliste2.doc), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 72, General & Temporary, page 523, paragraph 83, line 6, by striking:/(dd) CHE - McAllister Square Renovation 1,700,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 381 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\003\prop.tax.doc), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69 A, AID TO SUBDIVISIONS-COMPTROLLER GENERAL, page 385, immediately after line 3 to increase the line an additional 700,000.
Special Items: Column 5 Column 6
Tax Relief $700,000 $700,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill, as amended, on third reading.
Rep. EASTERDAY demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Askins Bailey Battle Bauer Beck Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Dantzler Edge Emory Fleming Gilham Gourdine Govan Harrell Harris Harrison Harvin Hines J. Hines M. Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Lanford Law Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Martin Mason McCraw McKay McLeod M. McLeod W. Neilson Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Riser Robinson Rodgers Rutherford Scott Seithel Smith F. Smith J. Smith R. Taylor Townsend Whatley Whipper Wilkes Wilkins Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Bowers Campsen Canty Cato Cooper Davenport Delleney Easterday Gamble Hamilton Haskins Hawkins Hayes Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis Maddox McGee McMahand Meacham Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal Ott Quinn Rice Sandifer Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith D. Stille Stuart Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Wilder Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
I rise today to share some thoughts on H. 3696. While I voted to pass the bill at Ways & Means Committee and I intend to vote for the bill on third reading, I do so with grave reservations. With all due respect to all of my colleagues, I believe that we did not adequately prioritize tax relief until prior to the deliberation of H. 3696 by the full House. In a year with extraordinary surplus revenues, we failed to take advantage of a great opportunity to reduce taxes with recurring funds.
Also, we all believe education is our number one priority. Yet it disturbs me that we grant such unprecedented increases in education spending without discussing how such increases are based upon accountability, improvements and results. Also, while we talk about alternative schools, we do not acknowledge that discipline is a problem in elementary schools and we usurp local school districts which already have alternative schools. Finally, while we are making progress, ideas to improve education, such as choice and scholarships, are being debated finally by this body. I believe that improvements in education will result also from such "non-economic" ideas as choice, scholarships, modified school calendars, etc.
Rep. ALFRED B. ROBINSON, JR.
On Thursday, March 18, 1999, at about 9:00 P.M. when the South Carolina House of Representatives was in session, I began to have abdominal pain related to diverticulitis. I have a history of diverticulitis which required surgical intervention on two occasions last fall. This condition caused me to miss several hours of the session.
I was unable to vote on the school bond amendment, among others on H. 3696. Had I been physically able to vote, I would have voted in favor of the amendment so that local districts would have the benefit of state bond funds.
Rep. CHUCK ALLEN
I must vote against House Bill 3696, the 1999-2000 General Appropriations Bill, which fails to stop the growth of government, which blatantly fails to stop out-of-control wish list appropriations and spending, and which fails to stop governmental intrusiveness into the lives of our citizens and small family-owned businesses. Even though tax relief to a small degree has been forthcoming, our taxpayers are still being exploited in an unprecedented manner by the State and its political subdivisions. Our State's taxpayers continue to carry an ever increasing burden of unwarranted taxation and spending.
Included in this bill is the use of co-mingled South Carolina and federal taxpayer dollars: to support the murder of the unborn, to support sexual promiscuity among our youth, to encourage a state agency to promote the open defiance of children against their parents and to openly terrorize parents and families.
And, last but not least, is the obvious absence of appropriate funding for the needs of our children with disabilities and the growing concerns for the future care of our elderly.
Rep. G. RALPH DAVENPORT, JR.
Due to a family commitment, I was unable to be present for the final vote on the budget. I would have voted in favor of it.
Rep. THEODORE A. BROWN
Rep. HOWARD moved that the House recede until 3:00 P.M., which was agreed to.
Further proceedings were interrupted by the House receding.
At 3:00 P.M. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.
The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
H. 3697 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\009\moodblnd.doc), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 1, Page 2, Lines 17-18, opposite (a) Inmate Clothing, Pillows/Mattresses, Legal Library, by striking: /2,000,000/ and inserting: / 1,910,000/
Amend further, Section 1, Page 2, After Line 1, by adding an appropriately numbered item for the Commission for the Blind to read:
/Radio Program Training 90,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE explained the amendment.
Rep. ROBINSON moved to table the amendment.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Barfield Barrett Bauer Beck Brown H. Cato Chellis Cooper Dantzler Easterday Edge Emory Gamble Gilham Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hayes Hinson Jennings Keegan Kelley Knotts Lanford Leach Littlejohn Loftis Mason McCraw McGee McKay Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Smith R. Stille Stuart Taylor Vaughn Webb Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bales Bowers Breeland Brown G. Delleney Fleming Govan Hamilton Hines J. Hines M. Howard Inabinett Kirsh Lee Lloyd Lucas Mack McLeod W. McMahand Meacham Miller Moody-Lawrence Parks Phillips Rhoad Rice Rutherford Sheheen Simrill Smith F. Smith J.
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\004\dlexlivs.doc), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 1, Dept. of Agriculture, page 3, /line 6, by striking:/(a) Lexington Livestock Arena: 250,000//
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Bauer Brown H. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cooper Dantzler Edge Fleming Gamble Gourdine Harrell Harris Harrison Hawkins Hayes Hinson Howard Keegan Kelley Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Lee McCraw McGee McKay Neilson Ott Phillips Rhoad Riser Robinson Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer Scott Sharpe Smith R. Stuart Taylor Webb Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Battle Beck Bowers Breeland Brown J. Cato Delleney Easterday Emory Hamilton Haskins Hines J. Hines M. Inabinett Kirsh Leach Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Maddox Mason McLeod W. McMahand Meacham Miller Moody-Lawrence Parks Rice Sheheen Simrill Smith F. Smith J. Stille Walker
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\004\dcolacon.doc), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 1, Dept. of Commerce, page 2, line 6, by striking:/(d) Columbia Conference Center: $2,500,000//
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Askins Bales Barrett Battle Bauer Breeland Brown H. Brown J. Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Dantzler Edge Emory Fleming Gamble Gourdine Govan Harrell Harris Harrison Haskins Hayes Hines J. Hinson Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Koon Lanford Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas McCraw McGee McLeod W. Miller Neilson Parks Phillips Riser Robinson Rutherford Sandifer Scott Sharpe Sheheen Smith F. Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Webb Wilkins Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Beck Bowers Delleney Easterday Gilham Hamilton Hines M. Kirsh Leach Littlejohn Loftis Maddox Mason Meacham Ott Rice Rodgers Simrill Stille Walker Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 4 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\004\ds'burg.doc), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, /Section 1, Dept. of Commerce, page 2, line 5, by striking:/(c) Spartanburg Renaissance Project: 2,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.
Rep. HAWKINS moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Askins Barfield Barrett Bauer Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Campsen Cato Chellis Clyburn Cooper Edge Emory Fleming Gamble Gourdine Govan Harrell Harris Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hines J. Hinson Inabinett Keegan Kelley Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Leach Lee Littlejohn Lourie Lucas McCraw McGee McLeod W. McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neilson Parks Phillips Riser Robinson Sandifer Scott Sharpe Smith F. Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Trotter Vaughn Webb Wilder Wilkins Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bales Battle Beck Bowers Dantzler Delleney Easterday Hamilton Hayes Hines M. Jennings Kirsh Law Lloyd Maddox Mason Meacham Ott Rhoad Rice Rutherford Sheheen Simrill Stille Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the Joint Resolution.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Joint Resolution on second reading.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Askins Bailey Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Beck Breeland Brown G. Brown H. Brown J. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Fleming Gamble Gilham Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hines J. Hines M. Hinson Howard Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox Martin Mason McCraw McGee McKay McLeod W. McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Rhoad Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Smith F. Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Taylor Vaughn Webb Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bales Bowers Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Hayes Kirsh Lloyd Meacham Miller Sheheen Simrill Stille Trotter
So, having received the necessary vote of two-thirds of the members present and voting, and no less than three-fifths of the total membership, the Joint Resolution was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
I was momentarily distracted but intended to vote for the Joint Resolution.
Rep. JOHN SCOTT
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the Capital Reserve Fund bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. REX RICE
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
H. 3698 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OPERATIONS OF STATE GOVERNMENT OF SURPLUS FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 GENERAL FUND REVENUES.
Rep. GOVAN proposed the following Amendment No.1 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\010\edisto1.doc), which was tabled.
EXPLANATION: $1,000,000 for North Edisto Sewer Project.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 1, DIVISION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, page 2, after line 7,
/Of the funds appropriated to the Local Government Grant Fund $1,000,000 must be used for the North Edisto Sewer Project./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. GOVAN explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 49 to 21.
Rep. GOVAN proposed the following Amendment No.2 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\010\edisto2.doc), which was tabled.
EXPLANATION: $500,000 for North Edisto Sewer Project.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 1, DIVISION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, page 2, after line 7,
/Of the funds appropriated to the Local Government Grant Fund $500,000 must be used for the North Edisto Sewer Project./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. GOVAN explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.
The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 48 to 20.
The Joint Resolution was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
H. 3699 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT OF SURPLUS FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 GENERAL FUND REVENUES.
Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\007\assesswk.doc), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 2, item 4, Commission on Higher Education, line 8, Performance Funding, by striking: /13,752,661/ and inserting: /13,692,661/
Amend further, Section 2, page 2, item 4, Commission on Higher Education, by adding after line 8, an appropriately numbered item to read: /South Carolina Assessment Network 60,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 4 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\007\assesswkp.doc), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 2, item 4, Commission on Higher Education, by adding after line 8, an appropriately numbered item to read:
/$13,752,661 for Performance Funding shall be allocated based upon actual faculty in-class instructional time by percentage./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN spoke in favor of the amendment.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. SCOTT a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN continued speaking.
Rep. KEEGAN spoke against the amendment.
The SPEAKER granted Reps. LEE, PARKS and RODGERS a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.
Rep. STILLE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. LOFTIS demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Askins Barfield Bauer Breeland Brown H. Brown J. Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Edge Fleming Gourdine Govan Harrell Harris Harrison Hawkins Hayes Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Knotts Koon Law Leach Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Ott Phillips Quinn Riser Sandifer Seithel Smith J. Smith R. Trotter Webb Whipper Wilkins Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Altman Bales Barrett Beck Bowers Campsen Cato Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Gilham Hamilton Haskins Hines J. Hines M. Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Lanford Littlejohn Loftis Martin Mason McGee McKay McLeod W. Meacham Rhoad Rice Sheheen Simrill Stille Stuart Taylor Townsend Vaughn Walker Wilder Witherspoon Woodrum
So, the amendment was tabled.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Amendment No. 4
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B). I am a part time employee of USC.
Rep. MARGARET GAMBLE
Reps. SHARPE, INABINETT, MACK, PHILLIPS, DAVENPORT, LEE, J. HINES, LOFTIS, LEACH, WEBB, TROTTER, LITTLEJOHN, D. SMITH, BATTLE, EMORY, MASON, MILLER, SIMRILL, MCMAHAND, MCCRAW, HAWKINS, HAMILTON, RHOAD, SHEHEEN, DELLENEY, M. MCLEOD, KNOTTS, MCGEE, STILLE, LLOYD, W. MCLEOD, WILDER, J. BROWN, BALES, HAYES, WITHERSPOON, BAILEY, WILKES, JENNINGS, HARVIN and WHIPPER proposed the following Amendment No. 6 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\004\farmmkt5.doc), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 1, after line 30, by inserting a new line/ Dept of Agriculture, Columbia Farmers Market, $5,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. SHARPE explained the amendment.
Rep. KOON moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SHARPE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Bailey Barrett Beck Brown H. Campsen Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Easterday Gamble Harrell Harrison Haskins Hayes Hinson Jennings Keegan Kelley Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Leach Littlejohn Lloyd Maddox Mason Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Pinckney Quinn Riser Robinson Sandifer Simrill Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Vaughn Walker Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Askins Bales Barfield Bowers Breeland Brown J. Carnell Cato Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Edge Emory Fleming Gilham Govan Hamilton Harris Hawkins Hines J. Howard Inabinett Klauber Loftis Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McGee McKay McLeod W. McMahand Neal Phillips Rice Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Stille Taylor Townsend Trotter Webb Whipper Wilder
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 7 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\003\bramtax.doc), which was adopted.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 1, line 34, item 2(c) Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism-PRT Grants by decreasing 2,000,000.
Amend the resolution further, Section 2, page 5, line 24, item 20(a) Department of Corrections Operating Funds for Four 256 Bed Additions, by decreasing 2,150,000.
Amend the resolution further, Section 2, page 5, after line 26 by adding an appropriately numbered item to read: /Tax Relief 4,150,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. HARRELL demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Bales Carnell Cotty Emory Hamilton Harris Hayes Howard Jennings Leach Lloyd Mack Maddox Martin McCraw McLeod W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal Pinckney Seithel Sheheen Stille Stuart Taylor Townsend Whipper Wilder
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Askins Bailey Barfield Barrett Beck Bowers Brown H. Brown J. Campsen Cato Chellis Clyburn Cooper Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Gilham Gourdine Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hines J. Hinson Keegan Kelley Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Littlejohn Loftis Lourie Lucas Mason McGee McKay Meacham Neilson Ott Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rutherford Sandifer Simrill Smith D. Smith J. Smith R. Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
Rep. H. BROWN spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. HASKINS proposed the following Amendment No. 10 (Doc Name housedesk\teh\motorcycle.doc), which was adopted.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, in Section 2, page 1, line 34, opposite PRT Grants by decreasing the amount by /100,000/
Amend further, as and if amended, by adding in Section 2, page 1, after line 34, /(3) State Tech: Motorcycle Safety Education - 100,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. HASKINS explained the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH moved to table the amendment.
Rep. HASKINS demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Bales Bowers Campsen Carnell Cotty Davenport Delleney Easterday Gourdine Inabinett Kirsh Koon Law Lloyd Martin McCraw McLeod W. McMahand Moody-Lawrence Rhoad Rutherford Sheheen Smith D. Stille Taylor Trotter Walker Webb Wilder
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Altman Askins Barfield Barrett Beck Brown H. Brown J. Cato Chellis Cobb-Hunter Cooper Dantzler Emory Fleming Gamble Gilham Govan Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hayes Hinson Jennings Keegan Kelley Klauber Lanford Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Lourie Lucas Maddox Mason McGee McKay Meacham Miller Neal Neilson Quinn Rice Robinson Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith J. Smith R. Stuart Townsend Vaughn Whipper Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. QUINN, J. SMITH and D. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No.11 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\006\prtquinn2.doc), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, PRT, page 2, after line 4, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/From the funds appropriated for PRT Grants, The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism shall provide $1,000,000 for the Film Office./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. QUINN explained the amendment.
Rep. SHEHEEN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. QUINN demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Beck Bowers Brown J. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Gamble Gourdine Hamilton Harrell Harris Hayes Hinson Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Knotts Lanford Law Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lucas Mason McCraw McGee McMahand Meacham Moody-Lawrence Pinckney Rhoad Robinson Sandifer Seithel Sheheen Simrill Smith R. Walker Wilder Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Brown H. Clyburn Cotty Fleming Gilham Govan Harrison Haskins Hawkins Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Koon Leach Lourie Mack Maddox Martin McLeod W. Miller Neal Neilson Quinn Rice Riser Rutherford Smith J. Stille Stuart Taylor Townsend Vaughn Whipper Wilkins
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. QUINN proposed the following Amendment No. 13 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\006\quinn.doc), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 2, PRT, page 1, paragraph 2 (c), line 34, by striking opposite /prt grants/ $6,900,000 and inserting $5,900,000.
Further, to add a new appropriately numbered paragraph after line 34 to read /film office $1,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. QUINN explained the amendment.
Rep. SHEHEEN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. QUINN demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Askins Bailey Bales Barfield Barrett Beck Bowers Brown J. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Dantzler Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Gamble Gourdine Hamilton Harrell Harris Hayes Hinson Howard Inabinett Kelley Kirsh Klauber Law Lloyd Lucas Maddox Martin Mason McCraw McGee McMahand Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Rice Riser Rutherford Sandifer Seithel Sheheen Simrill Smith R. Trotter Walker Wilder Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Brown H. Cotty Davenport Fleming Gilham Harrison Haskins Hawkins Jennings Keegan Knotts Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lourie McLeod W. Miller Neilson Quinn Robinson Smith D. Smith J. Stuart Taylor Townsend Vaughn Wilkins
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. SHARPE proposed the following Amendment No. 14 (Doc Name housedesk\h-wm\004\farmmkt5.doc), which was tabled.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, Section 2, page 1, after line 30, by inserting a new line/ Dept. of Agriculture, Columbia Farmers Market, $1,000,000/
Amend further as and if amended, by decreasing opposite/PRT Grants/ line 34, page 1 /$1,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. SHARPE explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SHARPE demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.
The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 56 to 20.
The Joint Resolution, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
Rep. H. BROWN moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 3757 (Word version) -- Reps. G. Brown and M. McLeod: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ONE OF SUMTER COUNTY'S BEST KNOWN, MOST WELL-RESPECTED, AND CAPABLE LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARIANS, DOCTOR ROBERT WESLEY BEATY, JR., WHO PASSED AWAY ON MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1999.
At 4:55 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. MARTIN adjourned in memory of Gladys Cathy, to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.
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