TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1997
Tuesday, January 21, 1997
(Statewide Session)
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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:
O God our Father, the Reality behind every shadow, at this shrine of prayer we close the doors of the noisy world around to acknowledge Your sovereignty. May our failures prove but stepping-stones to our better selves. Make us builders of roads of concord which shall make rough places smooth and deep ruts level, and bridges of understanding which shall span the chasms over which glad and eager feet shall pass to a better world.
Thank You, Lord, for this privilege of prayer. 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.
SILENT PRAYER
The House stood in silent prayer for the recovery of Rep. JEAN L. HARRIS.
MOTION ADOPTED
Rep. STUART moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of James Dickey, which was agreed to.
CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
January 8, 1997
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives for the 2nd Congressional District:
I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the members of the General Assembly for the 2nd Congressional District," and is, therefore submitted for your consideration.
Respectfully,
David M. Beasley
Governor
STATEWIDE APPOINTMENT
Reappointment, State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, with term to commence July 1, 1997, and to expire July 1, 2003:
2nd Congressional District:
Ms. Cathy B. Novinger, 119 Mill Pond Road, Cayce, S.C. 29033
The appointment was confirmed and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
INVITATIONS
On motion of Rep. QUINN, with unanimous consent, the following were taken up for immediate consideration and accepted.
December 13, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
The South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation cordially extends an invitation to the members of the House, Research Directors, Administrative Assistants, Secretaries, Spouses and/or escorts, to attend our annual Legislative Banquet on Tuesday, February 4, 1997, at 6:00 P.M. at the Moore Building, State Fairgrounds, in Columbia.
Traditionally, we begin on time and present a very short program... that is our plan this year. We will not hold you to a late hour.
Sincerely,
Benjie Rhoad
Assistant to the President
March 15, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
The Municipal Association of South Carolina would like to extend an invitation to members of the South Carolina House of Representatives to attend a reception on Wednesday evening, February 5, 1997, from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the Columbia Adam’s Mark. This reception is part of the Association’s 23rd Annual Winter Meeting and Legislative Conference.
Thanks for your help. If you have any questions, please call Betsy McDonald at 799-9574 ext. 1205.
Best wishes,
Sincerely,
Lessie Price
Council Member, Aiken
President
September 19, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
Members of the House of Representatives of the South Carolina General Assembly are cordially invited to the ninth annual Legislative Drop-in for Representatives to be held on Thursday, February 6, 1997, and Thursday, February 20, 1997, from 8:30 to 11:00 A.M. in Room 208 of the Blatt Building, which has been reserved for the event. House members from Midlands and Coastal regions will be asked to attend on February 6, and members from Piedmont and PeeDee regions will be asked to attend on February 20.
Co-hosting the Drop-in are The Arc of South Carolina, an organization on mental retardation; South Carolina Autism Society; Brain Injury Association of South Carolina; South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association; South Carolina Disabilities Research Commission; South Carolina Human Service Providers, Inc.; Disability Action Center; and the South Carolina Disability Coalition.
We hope each of the House Members will take a few minutes to join us for coffee and rolls and to meet representatives from our organizations.
If you need further information, please call me at 787-0286. We look forward to the Representatives dropping in to meet us on February 6, 1997!
Sincerely,
Jacquelyn E. Robey
Coordinator
Legislative Drop-in Planning Committee
October 9, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
Please be advised that the Members of the South Carolina Supreme Court, the South Carolina Court of Appeals, the Circuit Court of South Carolina and the Family Court of South Carolina, plan to invite the Constitutional Officers of the State of South Carolina, the Members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, and their staff to "An Old Fashioned Pig Pickin and Barbecue" to meet with the Judges of this State, informally and personally on Tuesday evening, February 11, 1997, from Six until at the National Guard Armory, 924 Stadium Road, Columbia, South Carolina.
If you should need any additional information, please advise. With regards, I am
Sincerely,
Judge Paul M. Burch
October 21, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
On behalf of the South Carolina Association of Christian Schools, I would like to invite the members of the South Carolina House to attend our seventeenth annual Legislator’s Breakfast. The breakfast will be on Wednesday, February 12, 1997, from 7:45 - 8:45 A.M. at the Holiday Inn City Center, just across from the Carolina Coliseum. We appreciate the excellent participation we have received through the years and we look forward to hosting this exciting event again in 1997.
I would also like to ask that this invitation be made part of the official Calender. (The members of the South Carolina Senate have also been invited.) If approved, individual invitations will be sent out from this office. Our member schools will also be contacting their particular legislators to let them know of the event.
Thank you for your consideration in getting this request on the Calender.
Sincerely in Christ,
Reece Yandle
Executive Director
October 2, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
Annually, the South Carolina School Boards Association, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the Office of the Governor co-sponsor the Governor’s Conference on Education. This meeting has been held for approximately 37 years and is the largest educational meeting held annually with an audience of approximately 1,000.
The 1997 Governor’s Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, February 12 at the Sheraton Hotel in Columbia. The conference begins at 9:30 A.M. with several nationally known speakers making presentations. The Legislative Luncheon begins at 12:30 P.M. We anticipate the luncheon concluding at 2:00 P.M.
It is my understanding you are holding this date for our Conference. We look forward to your official confirmation. We invite the members of the House and their spouses to the entire conference but particularly hope they can join us for the Legislative Luncheon.
Sincerely,
Jeannie M. (Sissy) Henry
Deputy Executive Director
January 15, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
Please allow this letter to serve as a confirmation of the conversation with Ms. Colette Murray Swann of your office. The South Carolina Association of Counties has issued an invitation to the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives and attaches to attend a Legislative Reception on Wednesday, February 12, 1997, from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. at The Embassy Suites Hotel in Columbia. This reception is in conjunction with the Association’s Tenth Annual Mid-Year Conference for County Officials.
We would request that this event be placed on the House of Representatives Calendar for 1997. We look forward to having the members of the Senate with us on the evening of February 12, 1997.
Thanking you for your assistance and with best wishes, I am
Very truly yours,
George E. Bomar, President
November 21, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
On behalf of the South Carolina Self-Insurers Association, we would like to invite the members of the House of Representatives to a Breakfast drop-in on February 13, 1997, from 8:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. in room 208 of the Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Sandy Morgan, Chairman
Legislative Committee
F. Earl Ellis, Jr., President
S.C. Self-Insurers Association
April 5, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
On behalf of the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association, it is my high honor and personal privilege to extend our invitation to all the members of the General Assembly and elected officials to attend our Annual Legislative Reception on Tuesday, February 18, 1997, at The Capital City Club, AT&T Building, 25th Floor, Columbia, from the hours of 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Please advise us as to the appropriate disclosure protocols for this event.
With kindest regards and best wishes, we remain
Very truly yours,
Archie Willis
President-Elect
December 20, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
The South Carolina Nursery Association would like to host a breakfast for the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, the South Carolina Senate and Constitutional Officers on Wednesday, February 19, 1997, from 8:00 A.M. until 9:30 A.M. The breakfast will be held at the Capital City Club, Columbia, S.C.
We have spoken with Collette and this date is available. We will send an invitation to everyone who is invited. Collette has been a pleasure to work with and we would like for her to attend also.
Please call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John F. Brailsford, Jr.
President
February 1, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
The South Carolina Optometric Association wishes to host a legislative appreciation reception February 19, 1997, at the Embassy Suites hotel in Columbia, S.C. Beginning at 6:30 P.M. and ending at 8:30 P.M., the reception will feature food, beverages and live entertainment for the members of the South Carolina General Assembly and other officers of state government.
Should there be a conflict with this date, do not hesitate to contact me at the SCOA office, 799-6721.
Sincerely,
Claire L. Haltiwanger
Executive Director
April 5, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
On behalf of the South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology, it is my high honor and personal privilege to extend our invitation to all the members of the General Assembly and elected officials to attend our Legislative Reception on Tuesday, February 25, 1997, at The Capital City Club, AT&T Building, 25th Floor, Columbia, from the hours of 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Please advise us as to the appropriate disclosure protocols for this event.
With kindest regards and best wishes, we remain
Very truly yours,
D. Parker Stokes, M.D.
President
October 25, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind will host a luncheon for all members of the Senate and all members of the House of Representatives as well as other friends of the agency on Wednesday, February 26, 1997.
The luncheon will be held in Room 221 of the Blatt Building beginning upon adjournment and lasting until 2:00 P.M. Guests are invited to drop by at their convenience during this time.
We would very much appreciate having this invitation announced in the House of Representatives Invitations Calendar.
Sincerely yours,
Sheila S. Breitweiser, Ed.D.
President
December 16, 1996
The Honorable Rick Quinn
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Quinn:
On behalf of the Manufactured Housing Institute of South Carolina, I am delighted to extend a reception invitation to all S.C. House members, staff members, pages, etc. This legislative reception will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at The Seibels House, 1601 Richland Street from 6:30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M.
Invitations will be mailed directly from our office to each Representative. Would you please send me a host questionnaire form? Upon completion, I will then send back to you.
Please call Kim Sox at (803) 771-9046 with any questions. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Kimberly A. Sox
REGULATIONS RECEIVED
The following were received and referred to the appropriate committees for consideration.
Document No. 2103
Promulgated By Department of Revenue
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 12-33-70
Temporary Beer, Wine & Alcoholic Liquor Permits
Received By Speaker January 17, 1997
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
120 Day Review Expiration Date May 17, 1997
Document No. 2058
Promulgated By Department of Revenue
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 12-4-320
Repeal of Obsolete Regulations
Received By Speaker January 17, 1997
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
120 Day Review Expiration Date May 17, 1997
Document No. 2110
Promulgated By Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Cosmetology
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 40-13-80
Qualifications and Provisions for Licensure
Received By Speaker January 17, 1997
Referred to House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs