THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2004
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Indicates New Matter
The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr. as follows:
Our thought for today is from Proverbs 4:13: “Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.”
Let us pray Lord God, You have blessed us with minds to comprehend what You desire of us. Now may we be able to discern what You expect of these representatives of Your people. Bless our State and Nation. Keep our defenders of freedom in Your everlasting care. Hear us as we pray. 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 PRO TEMPORE.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ordered it confirmed.
MOTION ADOPTED
Rep. MCCRAW moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of The Honorable W. R. "Bobby" Douglas, probate judge of Gaffney, which was agreed to.
REGULATIONS WITHDRAWN AND RESUBMITTED
Document No. 2828
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Contractors' Licensing Board
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 40-11-60
Burglar Alarm Systems
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
April 16, 2003
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration August 14, 2003
Withdrawn and Resubmitted April 04, 2004
Document No. 2860
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 40-47-20 and 40-47-80
Requirements for Limited License
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 13, 2004
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 11, 2004
Withdrawn and Resubmitted April 04, 2004
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
Rep. HARVIN, from the Clarendon Delegation, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 481 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 OF CLARENDON COUNTY TO EXPEND FUNDS IN ITS SCHOOL BUILDING FUND TO MEET ITS COSTS OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AND TO REPLACE FUNDS LOST AS A CONSEQUENCE OF REDUCTIONS IN STATE APPROPRIATIONS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4707 -- Rep. Hayes: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON JANUARY 26, 27, AND 28, 2004, BY THE STUDENTS OF DILLON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, AND 3 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW, ICE, OR INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
On motion of Rep. HAYES, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4708 -- Rep. Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-53-510, AS AMENDED, 59-53-520, 59-53-530, AND 59-53-540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE NORTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE AREA COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCLUDE DILLON COUNTY IN THE COUNTIES IN WHICH PROGRAMS OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ARE ADMINISTERED, TO INCLUDE DILLON COUNTY IN THE COUNTIES IN WHICH THE COMMISSION MAY ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL SITES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF APPROPRIATE FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MAY EXPEND FUNDS DERIVED FROM BONDS ISSUED BY DILLON COUNTY, TO PROVIDE THAT COPIES OF THE AUDIT OF THE COMMISSION'S ACCOUNTS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS AND GOVERNING BODIES OF DILLON COUNTY; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-53-550 RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE NORTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE AREA COMMISSION.
On motion of Rep. HAYES, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4709 -- Reps. Bailey and Chellis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4070, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT FOR ANY BINGO LICENSE TO BE ISSUED THE ORGANIZATION, PROMOTER, OR INDIVIDUAL MUST HAVE BEEN DOMICILED IN THIS STATE FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS OR, IN THE CASE OF AN ORGANIZATION, TO HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN THIS STATE FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM TIME FOR AN ORGANIZATION TO HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN THIS STATE FROM AT LEAST THREE TO AT LEAST TWO YEARS.
On motion of Rep. BAILEY, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 4710 -- Rep. Clyburn: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RUTH WILLIAMS ASHE FOR HER EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AND LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TO EXTEND TO HER BEST WISHES IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
ROLL CALL
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Allen / Altman / AnthonyBailey / Bales / Barfield
Battle / Bowers / Branham
Breeland / G.Brown / J.Brown
R.Brown / Cato / Ceips
Chellis / Clark / Clemmons
Clyburn / Coates / Cobb-Hunter
Cooper / Cotty / Dantzler
Davenport / Delleney / Duncan
Edge / Emory / Freeman
Frye / Gourdine / Govan
Hagood / Harrell / Harrison
Hayes / Herbkersman / J.Hines
M.Hines / Hinson / Hosey
Howard / Huggins / Jennings
Keegan / Kennedy / Kirsh
Koon / Leach / Littlejohn
Lloyd / Loftis / Lourie
Lucas / Mack / Mahaffey
McCraw / McGee / McLeod
Merrill / J.M.Neal / Neilson
Owens / Parks / Perry
Pinson / E.H.Pitts / M.A.Pitts
Rhoad / Rice / Richardson
Rivers / Sandifer / Scarborough
Scott / Sheheen / Simrill
Sinclair / Skelton / D.C.Smith
F.N.Smith / G.M.Smith / G.R.Smith
J.E.Smith / J.R.Smith / W.D.Smith
Snow / Stewart / Stille
Talley / Taylor / Thompson
Toole / Townsend / Tripp
Trotter / Umphlett / Vaughn
Viers / Weeks / White
Whitmire / Witherspoon / Young
STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, February 5.
Robert Walker / H.B. "Chip" LimehouseKenny Bingham / Harry Ott
Glenn Hamilton / Bessie Moody-Lawrence
Vida Miller / Becky Martin
Todd Rutherford / Brenda Lee
Gloria Haskins / Alex Harvin
Seth Whipper / Joseph Neal
Total Present--119
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. PHILLIPS a leave of absence due to illness.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. WILKINS a leave of absence.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. GILHAM a leave of absence for the day.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Rep. FREEMAN presented to the House the Central High School "Eagles" Football Team, the 2003 Class AA Champions, their coaches and other school officials.
DOCTOR OF THE DAY
Announcement was made that Dr. S. Nelson Weston of Columbia is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
CO-SPONSORS ADDED
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 cosponsors may be added. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a cosponsor 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 cosponsor 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 cosponsor’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.”
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4658Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / COOPER
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4658Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / MCGEE
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4658Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / KOON
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4658Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / SIMRILL
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.3689Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / HARRELL
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.3689Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / LITTLEJOHN
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.3689Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / J.E.SMITH
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.3689Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / SANDIFER
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.3689Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / SCOTT
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.3689Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / DELLENEY
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.3689Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / TROTTER
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.3689Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / J.R.SMITH
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.3689Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / TRIPP
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4674Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / HAYES
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4674Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / ANTHONY
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4674Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / BRANHAM
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4674Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / M.HINES
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4674Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / J.HINES
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4674Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / HARRELL
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4674Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / G.BROWN
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4674Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / J.M.NEAL
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4674Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / HUGGINS
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4674Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / WEEKS
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4453Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / MCLEOD
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.3653Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / MILLER
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.3400Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / MCLEOD
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4354Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / MILLER
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4556Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / HARVIN
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4446Date: / ADD:
02/05/04 / TOWNSEND
SENT TO THE SENATE
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:
H. 4681 -- Reps. Neilson, Lucas and J.Hines: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON JANUARY 26 AND 27, 2004, BY THE STUDENTS OF A SCHOOL IN THE DARLINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO SNOW, ICE, OR INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS IS EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
H. 3726 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-495, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INTERFERENCE WITH A CHILD CUSTODY ORDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY RECOVER A CHILD WHOM HE BELIEVES HAS BEEN TAKEN OR IS BEING WITHHELD FROM HIS LEGAL CUSTODIAN, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY GIVES FALSE INFORMATION TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DURING THE COURSE OF A DISPUTE INVOLVING THE CUSTODY OF A CHILD.
H. 4673 -- Reps. Young, Chellis, Bailey and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-230, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN DORCHESTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS IN DORCHESTER COUNTY, REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND CORRECT CERTAIN REFERENCES.
H. 4678 -- Reps. J.R.Smith, Clark, Clyburn, D.C.Smith, Stewart and Perry: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN AIKEN COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
H. 4679 -- Rep. G.Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-370, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN LEE COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS IN LEE COUNTY, DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND CORRECT CERTAIN REFERENCES.
H. 4415 -- Reps. J.Brown, Bales, Cotty, Harrison, Howard, Lourie, J.H.Neal, Quinn, Rutherford, Scott and J.E.Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-1710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE TERM LIMITATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
ORDERED TO THIRD READING
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 4695 -- Reps. Freeman, Lucas, Jennings and Neilson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON JANUARY 26, 27, AND 28, 2004, BY THE STUDENTS OF A SCHOOL IN THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO ICE OR INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.