WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2001
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Indicates New Matter
The House assembled at 12:00 noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rep. HARRISON as follows:
We thank You, Lord God, for this new day and its beauty, for work to do and strength with which to do it. Grant to us that in this forum of democracy we may lift high the banner of freedom and carry it with courage and strength. May Your perfect Word lodge deep in our minds and guide our actions. Give us pure hearts to see You, stout hearts to bear the burdens of others, hearts that beat in unison with You that we may carry forward Your divine intentions. Grant to us at evening the deep contentment of work completed and duty done in service to our God and to our fellowmen. 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 Thursday, June 7, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
The following was received:
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Executive Order No. 2001-15
Whereas, in its 2001 regular session, the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina failed to pass a General Appropriation Act to provide for the continued operation of state government for the 2001-2002 fiscal year; and
Whereas, the citizens of the State of South Carolina depend on the continued operation of state government for education, health care, public safety and other important governmental services; and
Whereas, the absence of a budget for the upcoming fiscal year is a matter requiring immediate action; and
Whereas, Article IV, Section 19 of the South Carolina Constitution states in pertinent part that: “The Governor may on extraordinary occasions convene the General Assembly in extra session[;]” and
Whereas, being mindful of the duties and responsibilities placed on me by the Constitution and laws of this Sate, and in determining that there exists an extraordinary occasion requiring me to convene the General Assembly in extra session prior to the next regular session of the General Assembly.
Now, therefore, pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of South Carolina, and by the power vested in me by Article IV, Section 19 of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, I hereby call an extra session of the General Assembly of South Carolina to convene at the State House in Columbia on Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at noon.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THIS 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 2001.
Jim Hodges
Governor
Attest:
James M. Miles
Secretary of State
MOTION ADOPTED
Rep. J.YOUNG moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Esther Boney Shaw of Sumter County, which was agreed to.
SILENT PRAYER
The House stood in silent prayer for Lexington County firefighter Jeff Chavis who was severely burned in the line of duty.
HOUSE TO MEET AT 10:00 A.M. TOMORROW
Rep. SANDIFER moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, which was agreed to.
STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL
We, the undersigned members of the House Democratic Caucus, wish to state for the record that we had no role in the creation, printing, or distribution of the document that is referred to as the “Men’s Caucus” memorandum.
We wish to further express our belief that this action was inappropriate and unacceptable.
We call on the author(s) of this memo to step forward and take responsibility for their actions that have besmirched the reputation of the House of Representatives.
Vida Miller John L. Scott, Jr.
James S. Smith, Jr. Jesse E. Hines
Joel Lourie James M. Neal
Jimmy C. Bales Joseph H. Neal
Thomas N. Rhoad Grady A. Brown
Harry Ott Amos L. Gourdine
Marion P. Carnell Jackie E. Hayes
Donny Wilder Mary Beth Freeman
Jerry N. Govan, Jr. Joe E. Brown
Anne Parks Walton J. McLeod
Fletcher N. Smith, Jr. Douglas Jennings, Jr.
F. Greg Delleney, Jr. James A. Battle, Jr.
Olin R. Phillips Mack T. Hines
Bessie Moody-Lawrence David J. Mack III
Herb Kirsh J. Seth Whipper
Eldridge Emory Leon Howard
Walter P. Lloyd Bill Clyburn
Mickey Whatley Harry Askins
Thayer Rivers J. David Weeks
Kenneth Kennedy Lonnie Hosey
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4292 -- Rep. Altman: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE MAY TOGETHER CALL THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BACK INTO SESSION AFTER THE MANDATORY SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE IN ANY YEAR FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS WHERE IN THEIR OPINION THE NECESSITIES OF GOVERNMENT REQUIRE IT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 376 -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3385, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REFUNDABLE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR TUITION EXPENDITURES PAID TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE BY STUDENTS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A LIFE OR PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP AND WHO MEET DESIGNATED CRITERIA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STUDENT AS AN ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION MAY HAVE ATTENDED AT LEAST THREE OF HIS FINAL FOUR YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THIS STATE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
S. 558 -- Senators Matthews, Patterson, Hutto, Saleeby, Land, O'Dell, Jackson, Ford, Glover, Anderson, Drummond, McGill, Passailaigue, Pinckney and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3540 SO AS TO PROVIDE STATE INCOME, BANK, OR PREMIUM TAX CREDITS FOR DONATIONS TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WHERE LOW INCOME STUDENTS COMPRISE SIXTY PERCENT OR MORE OF THE TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION AND TO DEFINE "LOW INCOME STUDENT".
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 4293--REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
The following was introduced:
H. 4293 -- Reps. Wilkins, W.D.Smith, J.Brown, Cato, Harrell, Harrison, Sharpe and Townsend: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL CONTINUE IN SESSION AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE EXTRA SESSION WHICH BEGINS AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20,
2001, AND PROVIDE FOR THE TIME OF ADJOURNMENT OF THE EXTRA SESSION, SINE DIE.
Five members objecting to immediate consideration the Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Rules.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 4294 -- Reps. G.M.Smith, J.Young, Weeks, G.Brown, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, J.Brown, R.Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J.Hines, M.Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H.Neal, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, D.C.Smith, F.N.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, W.D.Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon and A.Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND RECOGNIZE THE MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF HAROLD JOHNSON UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS POLICE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF SUMTER.
The Resolution was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 4295 -- Reps. Harvin, Barfield, Edge, Kelley and Witherspoon: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND THANK PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS JOHN IDOUX OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA OVER MANY YEARS, AND WISH HIM EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 4296 -- Reps. Hosey, Bales, Breeland, J.Brown, Clyburn, Howard, Kennedy, Moody-Lawrence, Rhoad and Scott: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO WELCOME THE AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES FROM THE REPUBLIC OF NIGER, AFRICA, HIS EXCELLENCY JOSEPH DIATTA, TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND ALLENDALE COUNTY AS HE AND HIS DISTINGUISHED WIFE, THE HONORABLE HAUOA DIATTA, VISIT THE COUNTY ON JUNE 22 AND 23, 2001, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING CULTURAL TIES AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF ALLENDALE AND THE PEOPLE OF THE WEST AFRICAN REPUBLIC OF NIGER.
The Resolution was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 4297 -- Reps. Hosey, Bales, Breeland, J.Brown, Clyburn, Howard, Kennedy, Moody-Lawrence, Rhoad and Scott: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO WELCOME THE HONORABLE HAUOA DIATTA, DISTINGUISHED AUTHOR AND WIFE OF HIS EXCELLENCY JOSEPH DIATTA, THE AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES FROM THE REPUBLIC OF NIGER, AS SHE AND HIS EXCELLENCY VISIT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND ALLENDALE COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING CULTURAL TIES AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF ALLENDALE AND THE PEOPLE OF THE WEST AFRICAN REPUBLIC OF NIGER.
The Resolution was adopted.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 4298 -- Reps. G.M.Smith, J.Young, Weeks, G.Brown, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, J.Brown, R.Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J.Hines, M.Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H.Neal, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, D.C.Smith, F.N.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, W.D.Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon and A.Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING TUOMEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN SUMTER FOR RECEIVING AN EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH ACCREDITATION RATING FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND EXPRESSING SINCERE APPRECIATION TO THE STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THEIR SUPERB PERFORMANCE AND ONGOING SUPERIOR PATIENT CARE.
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:
Allison / Altman / BalesBarfield / Barrett / Battle
Bingham / Bowers / Breeland
Brown,G. / Brown,J. / Brown,R.
Campsen / Carnell / Cato
Chellis / Clyburn / Coates
Cobb-Hunter / Coleman / Cooper
Dantzler / Davenport / Delleney
Easterday / Edge / Emory
Fleming / Freeman / Frye
Gilham / Gourdine / Govan
Hamilton / Harrell / Harrison
Harvin / Haskins / Hines,J.
Hines,M. / Hinson / Hosey
Howard / Huggins / Jennings
Keegan / Kelley / Kennedy
Kirsh / Klauber / Knotts
Koon / Law / Leach
Lee / Limehouse / Littlejohn
Lloyd / Loftis / Lourie
Lucas / Martin / McCraw
McGee / McLeod / Meacham-Richardson
Merrill / Miller / Moody-Lawrence
Neal,J.M. / Ott / Owens
Parks / Phillips / Quinn
Rhoad / Rice / Riser
Rivers / Robinson / Rodgers
Sandifer / Scarborough / Scott
Sharpe / Sheheen / Simrill
Sinclair / Smith,D.C. / Smith,G.M.
Smith,J.E. / Smith,J.R. / Smith,W.D.
Snow / Stuart / Talley
Taylor / Thompson / Tripp
Trotter / Vaughn / Walker
Webb / Weeks / Whatley
White / Wilder / Wilkins
Witherspoon / Young,A. / Young,J.
STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, June 20.
Karl Allen / Harry AskinsBill Cotty / Jackie Hayes
Joseph Neal / Skipper Perry
Todd Rutherford / Fletcher Smith
Jackson Whipper / Harry Stille
David Mack / Ronald Townsend
Total Present--123
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The SPEAKER granted Rep. NEILSON a leave of absence due to a car accident.
CO-SPONSOR 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.4142Date: / ADD:
06/20/01 / LOURIE
ORDERED ENROLLED FOR RATIFICATION
The following Bill was read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification:
S. 729 -- Senators Matthews and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PRECINCTS, AND PROVIDE FOR THE APPROVAL OF POLLING PLACES BY THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
SENT TO THE SENATE
The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:
H. 4272 -- Rep. Edge: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN HORRY COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.