WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2006
Indicates Matter Stricken
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 Psalm 118:14: “The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.”
Let us pray. Let us give thanks unto the Lord for He is good. Our mighty God, give these servant Representatives strength to carry out the duties they have been elected to do. Prop them up to greater service and caring for Your people. Let Your light continually shine upon them. Bless our Nation, our President, our Governor, our State and her leaders. Bless and keep our defenders of freedom safe. Hear our prayer, O God. 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. FUNDERBURK moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Jerry Watson of Camden, which was agreed to.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Columbia, S.C., February 14, 2005
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully invites your Honorable Body to attend in the Senate Chamber at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2006, for the purpose of Ratifying Acts.
Very respectfully,
President
On motion of Rep. LEACH the invitation was accepted.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., February 14, 2006
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Senators Leatherman, Grooms and McGill of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate on S.1026:
S. 1026 -- Senators Leatherman, Leventis, Setzler, Rankin, McGill, Short, Martin, Sheheen, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campsen, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Land, Lourie, Malloy, Matthews, McConnell, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, J.V.Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Williams: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE TO THE STATE'S GENERAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 SURPLUS REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,934,400 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING AN ACCUMULATED GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) GENERAL FUND DEFICIT.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
REGULATION RECEIVED
The following was received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration:
Document No. 3040
Agency: Department of Natural Resources
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-1-200, 50-1-210, 50-3-100, 50-11-10, 50-11-65, 50-11-105, 50-11-310, 50-11-335, 50-11-350, 50-11-390, 50-11-430, 50-11-500, 50-11-520, 50-11-530, 50-11-854, and 50-11-2200
Hunting in Wildlife Management Areas
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
February 14, 2006
Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration January 21, 2007 (Subject to Sine Die Revision)
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 4316 -- Reps. Harrell, Clark, Bailey, Hinson, Harrison, Altman, G.R.Smith, Cotty, Whipper, Taylor, Kirsh, M.A.Pitts, Coates, G.M.Smith, Moody-Lawrence, Toole, Brady, Littlejohn, Sandifer, Mahaffey, McLeod, Funderburk, R.Brown, Haley and Owens: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 39-5-145, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRICE GOUGING DURING A DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY OR DISASTER, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ACTS ALSO UPON AN OUT-OF-STATE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY OR DISASTER RESULTING IN ABNORMAL DISRUPTION OF THE MARKET IN CERTAIN COMMODITIES WHEN THIS STATE IS AFFECTED.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 353 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 54, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PILOTS AND PILOTAGE, SO AS TO REVISE THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE FOR CHARLESTON AND GEORGETOWN AND PROVIDE THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE IN THIS STATE, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH COMMISSIONERS ARE SELECTED AND OPERATE AND PILOTS ARE LICENSED, TRAINED, AND REGULATED.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. WITHERSPOON, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 3879 -- Reps. M.A.Pitts, Hardwick, Witherspoon, E.H.Pitts, Agnew, J.Brown, Hagood, Jefferson, Leach, Littlejohn, Sandifer, Sinclair, G.R.Smith, W.D.Smith, Umphlett, Duncan and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-95 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO ENGAGE IN COMPUTER ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING, TO DEFINE COMPUTER ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING FOR THIS PURPOSE, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. WITHERSPOON, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 3922 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Ott, Umphlett, Barfield, Cato and Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH, BY ADDING CHAPTER 18 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MERCURY SWITCH REMOVAL ACT OF 2005" IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE REDUCTIONS OF MERCURY IN THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH REMOVAL AND COLLECTION OF MERCURY SWITCHES FROM MOTOR VEHICLES WEIGHING LESS THAN TWELVE THOUSAND POUNDS; TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY MANUFACTURER OF MOTOR VEHICLES SOLD IN THIS STATE TO WHICH THIS CHAPTER APPLIES SHALL DEVELOP A MERCURY MINIMIZATION PLAN TO BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN COSTS WITH REGARD TO THE COLLECTION AND RECOVERY OF MERCURY SWITCHES TO BE PAID BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER; TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER RELATED PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE RECYCLING, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL OF MERCURY SWITCHES, INCLUDING DESIGNATING MERCURY SWITCHES AS UNIVERSAL WASTE AND REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THESE SWITCHES; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. WITHERSPOON, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 4165 -- Reps. M.A.Pitts, Rhoad, Umphlett, E.H.Pitts, Loftis, Whipper, Witherspoon, Haley, Hardwick, Agnew, Anderson, Vaughn, Mahaffey, Leach, Bales, Clemmons, Cooper, Littlejohn, Owens, Taylor, Weeks, Whitmire, Duncan and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-316, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR HIRING NATURAL RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. HARRISON, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 4502 -- Reps. Edge, Harrison, Harrell, Merrill, Young, Bingham, Bailey, Loftis, Perry, Haskins, Witherspoon, Cato, Vaughn, Altman, Sandifer, G.R.Smith, Walker, Jefferson, Ott, Mack and Vick: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE I, SECTIONS 13 AND 17, AND ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 5 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, TO CONSOLIDATE IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 13 PROVISIONS FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY PUBLIC BODIES OF THIS STATE BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, SECTION 17, RELATING TO TREASON AND THE EXERCISE OF THE POWERS OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY OR WITHIN SUMTER AND CHEROKEE COUNTIES, BY DELETING THE SECOND AND THIRD UNDESIGNATED PARAGRAPHS RELATING TO THE EXERCISE OF THE POWERS OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY OR WITHIN SUMTER AND CHEROKEE COUNTIES, AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE XIV TO DELETE SECTION 5 OF THAT ARTICLE, RELATING TO THE EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY OR WITHIN SPARTANBURG, YORK, FLORENCE, GREENVILLE, CHARLESTON, RICHLAND, AND LAURENS COUNTIES; TO PROVIDE FURTHER THAT PRIVATE PROPERTY MUST NOT BE TAKEN IF AT THE TIME OF THE CONDEMNATION THE PUBLIC BODY CONDEMNING THE PROPERTY INTENDS TO CONVEY ANY INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY TO ANOTHER PRIVATE PARTY WITH SPECIFIED EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR JUST COMPENSATION FOR THE OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY IF A LAND USE LAW REDUCES ITS FAIR MARKET VALUE.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. HARRISON, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 4503 -- Reps. Edge, Harrison, Harrell, Merrill, Bingham, Young, Loftis, Perry, Haskins, Witherspoon, Bailey, Cato, Vaughn, Altman, Sandifer, G.R.Smith, Walker, Jefferson, Mack, Vick and Hardwick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO REFORM CERTAIN EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURES BY ADDING SECTION 4-9-32 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURES REQUIRED OF A COUNTY BEFORE IT MAY EXERCISE EMINENT DOMAIN; BY ADDING SECTIONS 28-2-65 AND 28-2-67 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OF CONDEMNED PROPERTY HAS THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO REDEEM HIS PROPERTY IF THE CONDEMNING ENTITY DOES NOT USE THE PROPERTY FOR THE INTENDED PUBLIC USE OR IT CONTEMPLATES A SALE TO ANOTHER PARTY; BY ADDING SECTION 28-3-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE WRITTEN APPROVAL BEFORE CERTAIN PUBLIC BODIES MAY EXERCISE EMINENT DOMAIN; BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 TO TITLE 28 SO AS TO ENACT "THE JUST COMPENSATION FOR LAND USE RESTRICTIONS ACT" PROVIDING A PROCESS FOR CALCULATING AND OBTAINING JUST COMPENSATION WHEN A LAND USE REGULATION AFFECTS A LAND'S VALUE; BY ADDING SECTION 31-7-26 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT (TIF) FOR COUNTIES DOES NOT APPLY TO AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-30, RELATING TO A COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE EMINENT DOMAIN, SO AS TO LIMIT THE EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR SLUM CLEARANCE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF A BLIGHTED AREA BY A COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-50, RELATING TO A MUNICIPALITY'S AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE EMINENT DOMAIN, SO AS TO LIMIT THE EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR SLUM CLEARANCE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF A BLIGHTED AREA AND TO PROVIDE REQUIRED PROCEDURES BEFORE THE EXERCISE; TO AMEND SECTION 28-2-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF EXERCISING EMINENT DOMAIN, SO AS TO DEFINE "BLIGHTED", "JUST COMPENSATION", AND "PUBLIC USE"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 28-3-20 AND 28-3-30, BOTH RELATING TO STATE AUTHORITIES WITH EMINENT DOMAIN POWER, SO AS TO SPECIFY PUBLIC ENTITIES OTHER THAN COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES INCLUDING CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TIF FOR COUNTIES, SO AS TO DEFINE "AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY" AND "BLIGHTED"; BY ADDING SECTION 6-33-25, RELATING TO TIF FOR MUNICIPALITIES, SO AS TO EXCLUDE AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY FROM ITS PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 6-33-30, RELATING TO TIF FOR MUNICIPALITIES, SO AS TO DEFINE "AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY" AND "BLIGHTED"; BY ADDING SECTION 31-6-25, RELATING TO TIF FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY FROM ITS PROVISIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 31-6-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TIF FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SO AS TO REDEFINE "AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY" AND "BLIGHTED" AREAS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
On motion of Rep. LEACH, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 4659 -- Rep. Leach: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND THANK THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION FOR ITS WONDERFUL GESTURE OF PRESENTING BIBLES TO MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CONVENTION SHALL BE RECOGNIZED IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2006, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF HONORING THEM FOR THIS PRESENTATION.
Whereas, the South Carolina Baptist Convention has for many years been engaged in Christian outreach and evangelism; and
Whereas, one example of this is its wonderful gesture of presenting Bibles to members of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives express their sincere thanks to the South Carolina Baptist Convention for its generous gift of Bibles to each House member and provide that the representatives of the convention shall be recognized in the Hall of the House on Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at a time to be determined by the Speaker for the purpose of honoring them for this presentation.
The Resolution was adopted.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 1144 -- Senator Scott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE LANCE CORPORAL TILLMAN U. MILLHOUSE, JR., OF CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FOR HIS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE PROTECTION OF HIS COMMUNITY.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4660 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Loftis, Frye, Clemmons, Barfield, Agnew, Ceips, Clark, Edge, Hardwick, Harrison and Ott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-39-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO COASTAL TIDELANDS AND WETLANDS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "POOL".
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
H. 4661 -- Reps. Harrell, Cooper, Clark, Frye, Haley, Harrison, Herbkersman, Hosey, Kirsh, Merrill, J.R.Smith, Vick, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Battle, Brady, Breeland, G.Brown, J.Brown, Ceips, Chalk, Clyburn, Dantzler, Davenport, Funderburk, Hagood, Hardwick, Hinson, Hodges, Jefferson, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, McCraw, McGee, Miller, Norman, Ott, Parks, Perry, Phillips, M.A.Pitts, Rice, Sandifer, J.E.Smith, W.D.Smith, Talley, Taylor, White, Witherspoon and Young: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY ALL EARMARKED AND RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DISSOLUTION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
S. 1012 -- Senators McConnell, Ritchie, Ford and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLEDGING, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON OR JUDICIAL CANDIDATE FROM DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SEEKING THE PLEDGE OF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING SCREENING FOR ANY JUDICIAL OFFICE UNTIL THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ALL THE CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN DETERMINED BY THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION AND THE COMMISSION HAS FORMALLY RELEASED ITS REPORT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 1114 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-1-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD MUST BE A RESTRICTED OR SUPERVISED LENDER RECOMMENDED BY THE INDEPENDENT CONSUMER FINANCE ASSOCIATION.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
ROLL CALL
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Agnew / Allen / AltmanAnthony / Bailey / Bales
Ballentine / Bannister / Barfield
Battle / Bingham / Bowers
Brady / Branham / Breeland
G.Brown / J.Brown / R.Brown
Cato / Ceips / Chalk
Chellis / Clark / Clemmons
Coates / Cobb-Hunter / Cooper
Cotty / Dantzler / Delleney
Duncan / Emory / Funderburk
Hagood / Haley / Hamilton
Hardwick / Harrell / Harrison
Haskins / Hayes / Herbkersman
J.Hines / M.Hines / Hinson
Hiott / Hodges / Hosey
Howard / Huggins / Jefferson
Jennings / Kennedy / Kirsh
Leach / Limehouse / Loftis
Lucas / Mack / Mahaffey
Martin / McCraw / McGee
McLeod / Merrill / Miller
Mitchell / J.H.Neal / J.M.Neal
Neilson / Norman / Ott
Owens / Parks / Perry
Phillips / Pinson / E.H.Pitts
M.A.Pitts / Rhoad / Rice
Rivers / Sandifer / Scarborough
Simrill / Skelton / D.C.Smith
G.M.Smith / G.R.Smith / J.E.Smith
J.R.Smith / W.D.Smith / Stewart
Talley / Taylor / Thompson
Toole / Townsend / Tripp
Umphlett / Vaughn / Vick
Walker / Weeks / Whipper
White / Whitmire / Witherspoon
Young
STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, February 15.
Carl Anderson / Bessie Moody-LawrenceJohn Scott / Phillip Sinclair
Lanny Littlejohn / Tracy Edge
William Clyburn / Fletcher Smith
Thad Viers / Todd Rutherford
Ralph Davenport / Marion Frye
Jerry Govan
Total Present--122
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The SPEAKER granted Rep. FRYE a temporary leave of absence.
DOCTOR OF THE DAY
Announcement was made that Dr. Richard Kline of Mt. Pleasant is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
CO-SPONSORS ADDED
In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2Every 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.4296Date: / ADD:
02/15/06 / PERRY
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4317Date: / ADD:
02/15/06 / BALLENTINE
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4351Date: / ADD:
02/15/06 / PERRY
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4351Date: / ADD:
02/15/06 / VIERS
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4428Date: / ADD:
02/15/06 / J.E.SMITH
CO-SPONSOR ADDED
Bill Number: / H.4428Date: / ADD:
02/15/06 / VIERS
ORDERED TO THIRD READING
The following Bill was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 4657 -- Rep. G.Brown: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT" WHICH AUTHORIZES THE IMPOSITION OF A ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN LEE COUNTY FOR NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS, TO DEFINE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND DEBT SERVICE FOR BONDS ISSUED TO PAY FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS MADE BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LEE COUNTY OR BONDS ISSUED TO REFUND SUCH BONDS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED, AND TO AUTHORIZE BUT NOT REQUIRE A REFERENDUM ON THE QUESTION OF IMPOSING THIS TAX.
SENT TO THE SENATE
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:
H. 3831 -- Reps. Talley and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLACES WHERE ELECTORS ARE REGISTERED AND VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION ELECTORS MAY VOTE IN A LOCATION OR AT A POLLING PLACE NOT WITHIN THE PRECINCT WHERE THE ELECTOR IS REGISTERED TO VOTE, AND TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS WHEN AN ALTERNATE POLLING PLACE MAY BE DESIGNATED.