THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1999

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark, as follows:

Almighty God, as we stand on this high hill of privilege and responsibility, we would seek Your counsel in all our doings. We are grateful for our heritage from our forefathers who have stood in this hallowed Hall. Beget in us, their children, the secret of their strength that we may stand upright for all that is good and honest and true. May we be worthy of our calling and thus maintain all that has made our State and Nation great. For Yours is the power and the glory now and always. 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 yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. SEITHEL moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Dr. Glen R. Gale of Charleston, which was agreed to.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3505 Reps. M. McLeod, G. Brown, Canty, Neal and Woodrum: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JOYCE TURBEVILLE OF SUMTER COUNTY FOR BEING NAMED THE 1999 HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

On motion of Rep. ALLISON, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 3506 Rep. Allison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO A DELEGATION OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND OFFICIALS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1999, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND INTRODUCED AND A RENDERING OF A PERFORMANCE BY THE STUDENTS.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives is extended to a delegation of students, parents, and officials from the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind on Wednesday, February 17, 1999, at a time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and introduced and a rendering of a performance by the students.

The Resolution was adopted.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was taken up for immediate consideration:

S. 480 Senator Rankin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 24, 1999, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA AARP DAY" IN RECOGNITION OF THE EFFORTS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA AARP STATE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE TO EDUCATE SENIOR CITIZENS ON IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE ACTIVE ROLES IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.

Whereas, the South Carolina State Legislative Committee of AARP is sponsoring a statewide AARP Day at the Legislature on February 24, 1999, a special day designed to educate senior citizens on important legislative topics and issues; and

Whereas, the undertaking by the AARP State Legislative Committee is highly worthwhile and beneficial to older South Carolinians and is certain to generate interest and attendance. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of South Carolina, by this resolution, designates February 24, 1999, as "South Carolina AARP Day" in recognition of the endeavors of the South Carolina AARP State Legislative Committee to educate senior citizens on important legislative issues and to encourage them to take active roles in the legislative process.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the AARP State Legislative Committee of South Carolina.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

On motion of Rep. SHARPE, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 3507 Reps. Sharpe, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cooper, Cotty, D. Smith, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, F. Smith, Fleming, G. Brown, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, H. Brown, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, J. Brown, J. Hines, J. Smith, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, M. Hines, M. McLeod, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McMahand, Meacham, Miller, MoodyLawrence, Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, R. Smith, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sheheen, Simrill, Stille, Stuart, T. Brown, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, W. McLeod, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SOUTH CAROLINA'S FFA MEMBERS AND THE ADVISORS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS, AND ALL WHO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ENCOURAGE THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF NATURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES EDUCATION ON THE OCCASION OF THE OBSERVANCE AND CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL FFA WEEK, FEBRUARY 2128, 1999.

Whereas, the FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national organization of high school, technical college, and university students enrolled in natural, environmental, and agricultural resources education courses; and

Whereas, through participation in FFA activities, these young men and women, ages twelve through twentyone, begin preparing for careers in natural resources, environmental, and agricultural science, technology, business, or education; and

Whereas, the FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of young people by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through natural, environmental, and agricultural resources education at the local, state, and national level; and

Whereas, with the increasing population and growing demand for highly trained and qualified people in the natural, environmental, and agricultural resources industry, almost ten percent of today’s professional positions in these areas go unfilled simply because there are more positions than there are people who understand agriculture; and

Whereas, nationally, seventyfive percent of the FFA members enroll in a twoyear or fouryear higher education degree program following graduation from high school in preparation for one of the more than two hundred career opportunities which include more than eight thousand job titles; and

Whereas, corporate leaders in America believe so strongly in the proven success of qualified training through FFA that they jointly contribute more than seven million dollars annually to the National FFA Foundation, from which more than one million two hundred thousand dollars in higher education scholarships are awarded FFA members nationally each year; and

Whereas, the FFA motto, “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, and Living to Serve”, epitomizes those high standards and qualities of leadership possessed by FFA members; and

Whereas, the FFA Organization and the natural, environmental, and agricultural resources education programs in South Carolina are tremendously successful and extremely valuable in improving the quality of life for many South Carolinians. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly hereby commend South Carolina’s FFA members and the advisors, school administrators, parents, and all who support, promote, and encourage these students of natural, environmental, and agricultural resources education on the occasion of the celebration of National FFA Week, February 2128, 1999.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the appropriate South Carolina FFA officials.

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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3508 Reps. Campsen, Keegan, Edge, Martin, Gilham, Tripp, Meacham, Loftis, Maddox, R. Smith, Lanford, M. McLeod, Mason, Fleming, Kelley, Rice, Bales, Hayes, Wilkes, Allen, Vaughn and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1263505 SO AS TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF A RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL FOR TUITION PAID BY THE TAXPAYER OR PURCHASES OF COMPUTER HARDWARE, EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE, AND BOOKS MADE BY THE TAXPAYER ON BEHALF OF A DEPENDENT CLAIMED BY THE TAXPAYER ON THE TAXPAYER'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN; TO LIMIT THE CREDIT TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH DEPENDENT; TO PROVIDE THAT TUITION FOR WHICH THE CREDIT MAY BE CLAIMED AND THE AGE LIMIT ON THE STUDENT FOR WHICH THE COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR BOOK PURCHASES ARE MADE; TO ALLOW A FIVEYEAR CARRYFORWARD FOR UNUSED CREDIT; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO REQUIRE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3509 Reps. Simrill, Mason, Robinson and MoodyLawrence: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FORGERY, LARCENY, AND SIMILAR OFFENSES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2, ENTITLED THE "PERSONAL FINANCIAL SECURITY ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OFFENSE OF FINANCIAL IDENTITY FRAUD AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; AND TO FURTHER AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 16 BY DESIGNATING SECTION 161310 THROUGH 1613490 AS ARTICLE 1 OF THAT CHAPTER.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3510 Rep. Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5652930, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF TEN ONEHUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 5652950, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A DRIVER'S IMPLIED CONSENT TO BE TESTED FOR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, SO AS TO REVISE THE TESTING PROCEDURE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HAS AN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF TEN ONEHUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT OR MORE IS CONCLUSIVELY PRESUMED TO HAVE AN ILLEGAL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3511 Reps. Scott, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cooper, Cotty, D. Smith, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, F. Smith, Fleming, G. Brown, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, H. Brown, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, J. Brown, J. Hines, J. Smith, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, M. Hines, M. McLeod, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McMahand, Meacham, Miller, MoodyLawrence, Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, R. Smith, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Stille, Stuart, T. Brown, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, W. McLeod, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. CATHY B. NOVINGER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION, GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR SCANA CORPORATION, FOR HER NEARLY THIRTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE SCANA CORPORATION AND HER HUMANITARIAN SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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

ROLL CALL

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 T. / Campsen / Canty
Carnell / Cato / Clyburn
CobbHunter / Cooper / Dantzler
Delleney / Easterday / Edge
Emory / Fleming / Gamble
Gilham / Gourdine / Govan
Hamilton / Harrell / Harris
Harrison / Harvin / Hawkins
Hayes / Hines J. / Hines M.
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 / McLeod M. / McLeod W.
McMahand / Meacham / Miller
MoodyLawrence / Neal / Ott
Parks / Phillips / Pinckney
Rhoad / Rice / Riser
Robinson / Rodgers / Rutherford
Sandifer / Scott / Seithel
Sharpe / Sheheen / Simrill
Smith D. / Smith R. / Stuart
Taylor / Townsend / Tripp
Trotter / Vaughn / Walker
Webb / Whatley / Whipper
Wilder / Wilkes / Wilkins
Witherspoon / Woodrum

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, February 11.

Richard Quinn Annette YoungBrickell

Bill Cotty Denny Neilson

G. Ralph Davenport James E. Smith

Joe Brown

Total Present – 117

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. F. SMITH a leave of absence for the day.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. CHELLIS a leave of absence for the week due to business reasons.

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

Rep. T. BROWN signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Tuesday, February 9.

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

Rep. HARRISON signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Wednesday, February 10.

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.”