WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2000
Wednesday, February 23, 2000
(Statewide Session)
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.
A quorum being present, the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:
Beloved, Jesus said to his disciples at a critical point in his ministry, as recorded by St. John (7:6) (Rendered in the New International Version)
“The right time for me has not yet come;
For you any time is right.”
Let us pray.
O You, the God of Sinai and of Galilee... and even of South Carolina, the cynics of our day have sought to rob us of the shining glow of the “world above.” The skeptics have dimmed our view of the “world beyond.” But we know that we must find our way to cope in the “world about us.”
Help us to believe that the Spirit of God that brooded over the dark and the deep at creation’s dawn can yet, even yet, enlighten the spirit of man and kindle his enthusiasm to work to make the kingdoms of this world the KINGDOM OF GOD IN TRUTH.
If it be possible, Lord, let that miracle, the miracle of changed hearts, begin with us.
Amen.
The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.
COMMUNICATION
Statement by Senator LEATHERMAN
Mr. President, fellow Members of the Senate,
This past Friday, the staff of the Ethics Committee delivered to your Gressette Building Offices the annual Statement of Economic Interests Forms for the calendar year 1999. The completed forms are due in the Ethics Committee office by the close of business Monday, April 17, 2000.
However, you might notice that we had delivered the form to you a few weeks earlier this year. As you know, this is an election year and the law requires you to deliver a current Statement of Economic Interests Form to your county party officials at the same time you file for reelection. Therefore, I felt that you should have these documents in your hand in a timely manner for both purposes.
Thank you.
Motion to Ratify Adopted
At 11:32 A.M., Senator DRUMMOND asked unanimous consent to make a motion to invite the House of Representatives to attend the Senate Chamber for the purpose of ratifying Acts immediately following the Joint Assembly.
There was no objection and a message was sent to the House accordingly.
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
S.1164 -- Senators Bryan, Setzler, Giese, Reese, Ford, Anderson, Branton, Waldrep, Hayes, Moore, Saleeby, Washington, J.VerneSmith, Courson, Ravenel, Grooms, O'Dell, Holland, Fair, Martin, Matthews, Patterson, Elliott, Alexander, Land, Short and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 28 SO AS TO ENACT THE “PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION ACT” INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR ENCOURAGEMENT OF INCREASED PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN, FOR PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL STAFF, FOR PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THEIR CHILD’S ACADEMIC SUCCESS, FOR EFFORTS TO INCREASE PARENTTEACHER CONTACTS, AND FOR EVALUATION OF PARENT INVOLVEMENT EFFORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 591420, RELATING TO THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM, SO AS TO ADD TWO ADDITIONAL SCHOOL DAYS TO BEGIN WITH SCHOOL YEAR 20022003 AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE DAYS MUST BE USED FOR FURTHER PARENTTEACHER CONFERENCES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL CONSIDER ENACTING EMPLOYER TAX CREDITS TO ENCOURAGE WORKPLACE POLICIES FOR PARENT RELEASE TIME FROM WORK FOR PARENTTEACHER CONFERENCES AND PARTICIPATION IN OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.
On motion of Senator McGILL, with unanimous consent, the name of Senator McGILL was added as a co-sponsor.
REMOVAL OF CO-SPONSOR
S.1168 -- Senators J.Verne Smith, Drummond, Ford, Mescher, Russell, Thomas, Glover and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 58, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES, AND CARRIERS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 28 SO AS TO ENACT THE “SOUTH CAROLINA COMPETITIVE POWER ACT OF 2000” WHICH REQUIRES THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO ADOPT A PLAN FOR RESTRUCTURING THE ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY, REQUIRES INVESTOROWNED UTILITIES, MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, JOINT AGENCIES, AND STATEOWNED UTILITIES TO EACH FILE WITH THE COMMISSION A UTILITY RESTRUCTURING PLAN PROVIDING FOR CUSTOMER CHOICE FOR ALL RETAIL ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS AND ESTABLISHING A PROTOCOL FOR THE UNBUNDLING OF SERVICES, PROVIDES FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH CUSTOMERS SHALL BE PERMITTED TO CHOOSE THEIR ELECTRIC GENERATION PROVIDER, PROVIDES FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH INVESTOROWNED UTILITIES, MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF PUBLIC WORKS, RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, JOINT AGENCIES, AND STATEOWNED UTILITIES SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE TRANSITION TO COMPETITION, CREATES A LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMPETITION COMMITTEE ON ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING, AND PROVIDES FOR RELATED MATTERS.
On motion of Senator FORD, with unanimous consent, the name of Senator FORD was removed as a co-sponsor.
REGULATION RECEIVED
The following was received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration:
Document No. 2439
Agency: Public Service Commission
SUBJECT: Non-Emergency Vehicles
Received by Lieutenant Governor February 23, 2000
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Legislative Review Expiration June 22, 2000
Doctor of the Day
Senator DRUMMOND introduced Dr. Julius (Jukie) Leary of Greenwood, S.C., Doctor of the Day.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AMENDED
RETURNED TO THE HOUSE AS AMENDED
S.494 -- Senator Saleeby: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4453950, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OF HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND SYRINGES, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTIFIED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 7 WHEN A HYPODERMIC NEEDLE OR SYRINGE IS SOLD TO INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETICS.
The House returned the Bill with amendments.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being concurrence in the House amendments.
Senator SALEEBY proposed the following amendment (GGS\
22505CM00), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 3, as contained on line 15, page 2, by deleting SECTION 3 in its entirety and inserting:
/ SECTION3.This act takes effect ninety days after approval by the Governor. /
Amend title to conform.
Senator SALEEBY explained the amendment.
The amendment was adopted.
There being no further amendments, the Bill was amended and ordered returned to the House with amendments.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
The following were introduced:
S.1172 -- Senator McGill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 125620, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT, SO AS TO EXTEND THE DEFINITION OF “POLITICAL SUBDIVISION” TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF HOUSING AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.1173 -- Senators Bauer, Leatherman, Reese, Waldrep, Jackson, Elliott, Hutto, McGill, Peeler, Courson, Giese, Leventis, Russell, Glover, Grooms, Ravenel, O'Dell, Branton, Anderson, Washington and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 911150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OPTIONAL FORMS OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES UNDER THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO ALLOW A MEMBER UNDER PARTICULAR OPTIONS TO RECEIVE A FULL RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE RATHER THAN A REDUCED ALLOWANCE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 911210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CLASS ONE AND CLASS TWO MEMBERS BY EIGHTYNINE HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT TO OFFSET THE ACTUARIAL COST OF THE ABOVE PROVISION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.1174 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1623440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO DWELLINGS OR OCCUPIED STRUCTURES, SO AS TO ADD A PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR
INTO ANY VEHICLE, AIRCRAFT, WATERCRAFT, OR OTHER CONVEYANCE, DEVICE, OR EQUIPMENT WHILE IT IS OCCUPIED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S.1175 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 171510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONDITIONS OF RELEASE BY WHICH A PERSON MAY BE RELEASED ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE OBSOLETE COUNTY COURT AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 171530, RELATING TO MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE, SO AS TO ALLOW A JUDGE TO CONSIDER ANY RECORD OF ARRESTS WHEN SETTING CONDITIONS FOR RELEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 171540, RELATING TO THE COURT ORDER STATING THE CONDITIONS FOR RELEASE AND THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY PERSON RELEASED, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CLARIFYING CHANGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 171550, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL OR DIFFERENT CONDITIONS OF RELEASE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MAGISTRATE SHALL RETAIN JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY TO RESCIND OR MODIFY THOSE CONDITIONS, AT ANY TIME AFTER NOTICE AND HEARING, AND TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE CONDITIONS UNTIL A TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IS RETURNED BY A GRAND JURY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S.1176 -- Senators Wilson, Holland, Ryberg, Bauer, Courson and Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 253 OF 1992, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF PARTY CONVENTIONS OR PRIMARY PARTY ELECTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF A PARTY TO CONDUCT A PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION AND THE REFERENCE TO PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 71315, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRIMARIES CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE COMMISSION’S PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING A PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CERTIFIED POLITICAL PARTY OF THE CANDIDATE RUNNING IN THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY MUST SET THE DATE FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S.1177 -- Senators Drummond, Leventis, Anderson, Patterson, Land, Bryan, Richardson, Matthews, Washington, Hayes, Hutto, Saleeby, McGill, Rankin and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11010, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PERMANENT PLACEMENT OF THE UNITED STATES FLAG, THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FLAG, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA; TO AMEND SECTION 101160, RELATING TO DISPLAY OF CERTAIN FLAGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF MEMORIALS, MONUMENTS, STREETS, PARKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS AND TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC VOTE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 53510, RELATING TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH MARTIN LUTHER KING’S BIRTHDAY AND CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY AS STATE HOLIDAYS, AND TO DESIGNATE THIS ACT AS THE SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS PROTECTION ACT.
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Read the first time and on motion of Senator McCONNELL, with unanimous consent, ordered referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S.1178 -- Senators Patterson, Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Bryan, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Peeler, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J.VerneSmith, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 81117, SO AS TO EXTEND ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO TEMPORARY STATE EMPLOYEES, TO REQUIRE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES TO MEET THE SAME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO PERMANENT EMPLOYEES, AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN THE HIRING OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES BASED ON THIS ELIGIBILITY.
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Read the first time and on motion of Senator PATTERSON, with unanimous consent, ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
S.1179 -- Senators Jackson, Courson, Anderson, Patterson, Matthews, Hayes and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE AVAILABLE TO ACTIVE AND RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SELF-INSURED INSURANCE PLAN TO COVER THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS CHARGED FOR ONE ROUTINE OUT-OF-HOSPITAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.4520 -- Reps. Robinson, Rice, Webb and Trotter: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON JANUARY 19, 2000, BY THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF GETTYS MIDDLE SCHOOL IN THE PICKENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT DURING SCHOOL YEAR 19992000 WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO A BROKEN WATER MAIN IS EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKEUP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
H.4635 -- Reps. Webb, Rice, Robinson and Trotter: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS IN ANY SCHOOL IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PICKENS COUNTY WHO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SOCCER OR AS A MEMBER OF A SCHOOL SOCCER SQUAD MAY PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED SOCCER WHICH IS INDEPENDENT OF THE CONTROL OF THE SCHOOL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL OR STUDENT IN THOSE DISTRICTS IS NOT INELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SOCCER BECAUSE OF THE PARTICIPATION OF THE STUDENT OF THE SCHOOL AS A MEMBER OF AN ORGANIZED SOCCER TEAM INDEPENDENT OF THE SCHOOL’S CONTROL.
Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar without reference.
H.4658 -- Rep.D.Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND DAVID GENE PEARSON, OF SPARTANBURG, KNOWN IN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STOCK CAR AUTOMOBILE RACING CIRCLES (NASCAR) AND BY SPORTS WRITERS AND STOCK CAR AUTOMOBILE RACING ENTHUSIASTS AS “THE SILVER FOX”, FOR HIS TRULY OUTSTANDING STOCK CAR RACING CAREER, AND HIS STERLING EXAMPLE OF SPORTSMANSHIP OVER MANY YEARS IN THE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SPORT OF STOCK CAR RACING, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING NAMED BY SPORTS ILLUSTRATED AS THE TOP STOCK CAR DRIVER OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H.4659 -- Rep.Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND ERICA RYMER OF LEXINGTON COUNTY AND AN EIGHTH GRADER AT WHITE KNOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND REID COGGINS OF YORK COUNTY AND A SENIOR AT FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEIR SELECTIONS AS THE TWO TOP YOUTH VOLUNTEERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR 2000 AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON THEIR RECEIPT OF THE SILVER MEDALLION FROM THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS PROGRAM; AND TO PROUDLY RECOGNIZE THE FOUR OTHER SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENTS WHO WERE AWARDED BRONZE MEDALLIONS AS DISTINGUISHED FINALISTS IN THE PROGRAM: LESLEY FONDREN OF NORTH MYRTLE BEACH HIGH SCHOOL, MORYAH JENKINS OF RIDGE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL, MONICA LEMMOND OF CLOVER HIGH SCHOOL, AND KRISTA SHIRLEY OF LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H. 4663 -- Reps.Jennings, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Frye, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Inabinett, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Maddox, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, D. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF OUR BELOVED COLLEAGUE, THE HONORABLE CHARLES ANTHONY “TONY” HARRIS OF CHERAW, WHO DIED ON NOVEMBER 28, 1999.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were saddened to learn of the death on November 28, 1999, of the Honorable Charles Anthony “Tony” Harris of Cheraw; and
Whereas, Tony Harris was a man of public service. He served in the House of Representatives from 1967 to 1968, and in the Senate from 1969 to 1978. He was elected circuit court judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in 1978 and served until 1992, with dedication and distinction. In 1992, he retired from the bench and returned to the practice of law with our colleague, Representative Douglas Jennings, Jr., in the firm of Jennings and Harris; and
Whereas, besides being a man who thrived in public service, Tony was a devoted husband and family man. He was married to the late Jean Laney Harris, who succeeded him as the representative from House District 53 and served continuously with distinction from 1979 until her death in 1997. He is survived by four children: two sons, our colleague, Representative C. Anthony Harris, Jr., and C. Frederick Harris of Cheraw, two daughters, Dr. Rainey H. Knight of Hartsville and Mary Margaret Harris of Cheraw, and two grandsons, Frederick Harris Knight of Hartsville and Charles Anthony Harris III, of Cheraw. He is also survived by two sisters, Ann Heathy Walker of Charlotte and Lorraine H. Madison of St. Petersburg, Florida, and fifteen nieces and nephews. A brother, Billy Harris, predeceased him; and
Whereas, Tony and Jean’s son, Representative C. Anthony Harris, Jr., is continuing the strong family tradition of public service by representing the people of House District 53 serving Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties; and
Whereas, Tony was a veteran of the Korean War, serving two tours of duty with the Marine Corps; he was also a member of the American Legion, the Cheraw Kiwanis Club, and the First United Methodist Church; and
Whereas, it is only fitting and proper that the members of the General Assembly pause in their deliberations to note the passing of this outstanding leader in his community and the State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly extend their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of our beloved colleague, the Honorable Charles Anthony “Tony” Harris of Cheraw, who died on November 28, 1999.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each of the children of Tony Harris.