TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1999

Tuesday, February 23, 1999

(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 ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator DRUMMOND. (This is a special Statewide Session day established under the provisions of Senate Rule 1B. Members not having scheduled committee or subcommittee meetings may be in their home district without effect on their session attendance record.)

A quorum being present, the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:

Beloved, St. James is often called an “apostle of good works.” Hear his words in Chapter 2 (v. 18) (NIV):

“But some will say, ‘You have faith; I have works (deeds).’ Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.”

Let us pray.

Our Father, may our godly heritage and the faith of our fathers be a leaven in each of us, whether in the Chamber of the Senate or sequestered in committee meetings.

In each new age enable us to renew our loyalties, conserving the best of the past.

You know the condition of our hearts. May we greet each new day remembering the words “Out of the heart are the issues of life.”

So, whether in committee rooms or in “The Chamber” we thank You for each new day as “a gift of God.” May we use it to Your glory!

Amen.

The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

The following were introduced:

S.515 -- Senator Patterson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR JANICE HUFF, A NATIVE OF THIS STATE AND A STELLAR EXAMPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA’S EXCEPTIONAL ROLE MODELS, ON THE OCCASION OF HER SPEECH MADE TO LEADERSHIP COLUMBIA.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S.516 -- Senator Thomas: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE TO APPOINT A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE PROBLEM OF LITTERING ALONG THE ROADS AND HIGHWAYS OF THIS STATE.

The Senate Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.517 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1237250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION WHEN A QUALIFIED TAXPAYER WHO HAS BEEN RECEIVING THE EXEMPTION IN THE COUNTY OF HIS LEGAL RESIDENCE CHANGES HIS LEGAL RESIDENCE TO ANOTHER COUNTY DURING THE TAX YEAR AND GIVES NOTICE OF THE TRANSFER BY SEPTEMBER FIFTEENTH OF THAT TAX YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE DETERMINE THAT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE EXEMPTION ARE SATISFIED.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.518 -- Senators Land, McGill, Saleeby, Hayes, Moore, Rankin, Gregory and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 125190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REDEMPTION OF PROPERTY SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INTEREST ON THE WHOLE AMOUNT OF THE TAX SALE BID IS AT THE RATE OF THREE, SIX, NINE, OR TWELVE PERCENT, RISING FOR EACH THREE MONTHS OF THE REDEMPTION PERIOD RATHER THAN A RATE OF EIGHT OR TWELVE PERCENT ON THE WHOLE AMOUNT REGARDLESS OF WHEN THE PROPERTY IS REDEEMED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT INTEREST DUE MUST NOT EXCEED THE BID ON THE PROPERTY SUBMITTED BY THE FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.519 -- Senators Land, McGill, Saleeby, Hayes, Moore, Rankin, Gregory and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT AND MOTOR TITLING, BY ADDING SECTION 5023295 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TO WATERCRAFT MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED IF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES HAS NOTICE THAT PROPERTY TAXES ARE OWED ON THE WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTOR.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S.520 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 31 OF THE CODE OF LAW OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 313465 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT MAY NOT BE CONSTRUCTED IN AN AREA ANNEXED INTO A CITY WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE ANNEXATION UNLESS THE RESIDENTS IN THE ANNEXED AREA AGREE IN A PUBLIC ELECTION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S.521 -- Senators McConnell, Passailaigue and Short: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2343130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LOCAL REQUIREMENTS AND RULES PERTAINING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF MODULAR BUILDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY REQUIRE THROUGH ZONING THAT A MODULAR HOME BLEND WITH EXISTING HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S.522 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12601760, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A COUNTY MUST PAY REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES, EXPENSES, DAMAGES, AND COSTS RESULTING FROM DEFENDING AN ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST A COUNTY OFFICER FOR PERFORMING A DUTY IMPOSED ON HIM BY TITLE 12 IF THE PLAINTIFF PREVAILS IN THE ACTION AND IT AFFECTS THE INTEREST OF THE COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DUTY WAS IMPOSED BY TITLE 12 AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PLAINTIFF MUST PREVAIL AND IT MUST AFFECT THE INTEREST OF THE COUNTY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S.523 -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 821310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR FILING OR RECORDING A COMMISSION OF NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER PUBLIC OFFICE, LICENSE, OR PERMIT TO PRACTICE ANY PROFESSION OR TRADE, OR NOTICE OF FORMATION OR DISSOLUTION OF A PARTNERSHIP OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE COST FOR THE FILING FROM TWO DOLLARS TO FIVE DOLLARS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S.524 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2072725, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS FOR DAY CARE CENTER EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PRIOR TO OBTAINING THE RESULTS OF FINGERPRINT REVIEWS CONDUCTED BY THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, A PERSON MAY BE PROVISIONALLY EMPLOYED BY AFFIRMING IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY CRIME THAT IS A BAR TO EMPLOYMENT.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S.525 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 82 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS DEALERS, TRANSPORTERS, AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLERS, TO REESTABLISH THE LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS BOARD AND INCREASE ITS MEMBERSHIP FROM FIVE TO SEVEN; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; TO CONFORM THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 43 OF TITLE 39 RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS ACTIVITIES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S.526 -- Senators Land, McGill, Saleeby, Hayes, Moore, Rankin, Gregory and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4131390, AS AMENDED, AND 4131400, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO WARRANTS OF EXECUTION FOR THE COLLECTION OF DEFAULT PAYMENTS OWED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO LEVY UPON THE PROPERTY SECURING THE WARRANT FOR NONPAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS, INTEREST, PENALTIES, ASSESSMENTS, AND COSTS AND TO CONTRACT WITH A COLLECTION AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING DELINQUENT PAYMENTS, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO FILE A COPY OF THE EXECUTION WITH THE CLERK OF COURT IN THE COUNTIES IN WHICH THE DELINQUENT EMPLOYER DOES BUSINESS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE POWERS CONFERRED UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR THE COLLECTION OF UNPAID INCOME TAXES ARE CONFERRED UPON THE COMMISSION, MUTATIS MUTANDIS, FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT PAYMENTS OWED TO THE COMMISSION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H.3040 -- Reps. Littlejohn, McKay, Rodgers and Barfield: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A DRIVER’S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CITIZEN OF GERMANY OR JAPAN WHO IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, WHO IS EMPLOYED IN THIS STATE, AND WHO HAS A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE ISSUED BY EITHER NATION MAY DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR FOUR YEARS IN THIS STATE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

H.3082 -- Reps. Townsend, Walker, Delleney, J.Brown, Stuart, Harrison, Allison, J.Hines, Edge, Robinson, Rodgers, Cato, Wilkins, Sandifer, Moody-Lawrence, Lourie, J. Smith, F. Smith, Rutherford, Maddox, Allen, Ott, Harvin, Kennedy, Jennings, Bales, Hayes, W. McLeod, Simrill, Knotts and Webb: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUPILS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS, REQUIREMENTS, AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 1999-2000 SHALL ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A PROGRAM OF ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS IN THEIR DISTRICTS, TO PERMIT THESE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO BE OPERATED EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS SHALL BE FUNDED.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

H.3337 -- Rep.Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 123510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE WHO EXERCISES THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE IN THE EVENT THERE IS A VACANCY IN THAT OFFICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS ARE EXERCISED BY THE MOST SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE INSTEAD OF THE JUDGE ELECTED TO SEAT 2.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H.3558 -- Reps. Bailey, CobbHunter and YoungBrickell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 536 OF 1986, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 AND OTHER SCHOOL MATTERS OF THE COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TRUSTEES MUST BE ELECTED AT THE GENERAL ELECTION BEGINNING IN THE YEAR 2000.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the local and uncontested Calendar without reference.

H. 3587 -- Reps. J. Smith, Lourie and Bales: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE MR. AND MRS. GEORGE A. FULMER OF COLUMBIA FOR THE WONDROUS AND JOYOUS EVENT OF HAVING CELEBRATED THEIR SEVENTY-FIFTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ON JANUARY 9, 1999.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Invitations Accepted

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from State Farm Insurance Company to attend a luncheon on the State House Grounds on Tuesday, March 2, 1999, upon adjournment and lasting until 2:00 P.M.

Poll of the Invitations Committee

Ayes 10; Nays 0; Not Voting 0

AYES

CoursonWilsonMatthews

PattersonRussellO'Dell

PassailaigueMcGillWashington

Reese

TOTAL--10

NAYS

TOTAL--0

NOT VOTING

TOTAL--0

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the S. C. Farm Bureau Federation to attend a banquet at the Moore Building on the State Fairgrounds on Tuesday, March 2, 1999, from 6:00 until 7:15 P.M.

Poll of the Invitations Committee

Ayes 10; Nays 0; Not Voting 0

AYES

CoursonWilsonMatthews

PattersonRussellO'Dell

PassailaigueMcGillWashington

Reese

TOTAL--10

NAYS

TOTAL--0

NOT VOTING

TOTAL--0

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from S. C. Self-Insurers Association, Inc. to attend a breakfast drop-in located in Room 221 Blatt Bldg. on Wednesday, March 3, 1999, from 8:30 until 11:00 A.M.

Poll of the Invitations Committee

Ayes 10; Nays 0; Not Voting 0

AYES

CoursonWilsonMatthews

PattersonRussellO'Dell

PassailaigueMcGillWashington

Reese

TOTAL--10

NAYS

TOTAL--0

NOT VOTING

TOTAL--0

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the S. C. School Boards Association & S. C. Association of School Administrators to attend a luncheon at the Adam's Mark Hotel on Wednesday, March 3, 1999, upon adjournment and lasting until 2:00 P.M.

Poll of the Invitations Committee

Ayes 10; Nays 0; Not Voting 0

AYES

CoursonWilsonMatthews

PattersonRussellO'Dell

PassailaigueMcGillWashington

Reese

TOTAL--10

NAYS

TOTAL--0

NOT VOTING

TOTAL--0

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the S. C. Society of Ophthalmology to attend a reception at the Capital City Club on Wednesday, March 3, 1999, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Poll of the Invitations Committee

Ayes 10; Nays 0; Not Voting 0

AYES

CoursonWilsonMatthews

PattersonRussellO'Dell

PassailaigueMcGillWashington

Reese

TOTAL--10

NAYS

TOTAL--0

NOT VOTING

TOTAL--0

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from Marion County Progress to attend a breakfast in Room 221 Blatt Bldg. on Thursday, March 4, 1999, from 8:00 until 10:00 A.M.

Poll of the Invitations Committee

Ayes 10; Nays 0; Not Voting 0

AYES

CoursonWilsonMatthews

PattersonRussellO'Dell

PassailaigueMcGillWashington

Reese

TOTAL--10

NAYS

TOTAL--0

NOT VOTING

TOTAL--0

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the Council of Chambers of York County to attend a reception at the Capital City Club on Tuesday, March 9, 1999, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Poll of the Invitations Committee

Ayes 10; Nays 0; Not Voting 0

AYES

CoursonWilsonMatthews

PattersonRussellO'Dell

PassailaigueMcGillWashington

Reese

TOTAL--10

NAYS

TOTAL--0

NOT VOTING

TOTAL—0

HOUSE CONCURRENCE

S.514 -- Senator Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE LANDER UNIVERSITY MEN’S TENNIS TEAM AND ITS COACH, JOSEPH CABRI, ON WINNING THE 1998 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL MEN’S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP, LANDER’S EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL TITLE AND TENTH OVERALL.

Returned with concurrence.

Received as information.

AMENDED, READ THE THIRD TIME, SENT TO THE HOUSE

S.487 -- Senators Matthews and Hutto: A BILL TO REVISE THE METHOD OF ELECTING THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE AND TO CHANGE THE MANNER FOR FILLING VACANCIES ON THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.

Senator MATTHEWS proposed the following amendment (487R002.JWM), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the words A BILL and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/TO REVISE THE ELECTION DISTRICTS AND METHOD OF ELECTING THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE AND TO CHANGE THE MANNER FOR FILLING VACANCIES ON THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION1. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Act 526 of 1996, beginning with the elections conducted in 1999, the election districts for Orangeburg County Consolidated School District Five are established as follows:

DISTRICT 5-1

AreaPopulation

Orangeburg County

EAST NORTH...... 1,581

LIMESTONE

Tract 0109.00

Blocks: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 269, 270 2,021

Tract 0120.00

Blocks: 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397 681

NEESESLIVINGSTON

Tract 0119.00

Blocks: 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 174, 182, 201, 202, 203, 204A, 204B, 205A, 205B, 206A, 206B, 207A, 207B, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220A, 220B, 221A, 221B, 222, 223, 224A, 224B, 225, 226, 227, 228A, 228B, 229A, 229B, 229C, 230A, 230B, 230C, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240A, 241A, 241B, 242, 243A, 243B, 244A, 244B, 245, 248, 269A, 269B, 271A, 271B, 272A, 272B, 272C, 273, 274, 275, 307, 308, 311 1,005

PINEHILLBOLEN

Tract 0119.00

Blocks: 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 309, 310, 312, 313, 314, 323, 324, 325, 333, 334, 336, 337 339

WEST NORTH

Tract 0118.00

Blocks: 531, 563...... 2

Tract 0119.00

Blocks: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127 216

Tract 0120.00

Blocks: 101B, 102A, 102B, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113A, 113B, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120A, 120B, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127A, 127B, 128A, 128B, 129A, 129B, 130, 131, 132A, 132B, 133A, 133B, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148A, 148B, 149A, 149B, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157A, 157B, 158A, 158B, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177A, 177B, 178, 179, 180, 181A, 181B, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188A, 188B, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197 1,148

DISTRICT TOTAL...... 6,993

DISTRICT 5-2

AreaPopulation

Orangeburg County

JAMISON ...... 1,965

LIMESTONE

Tract 0109.00

Blocks: 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142...... 73

SUBURBAN 7...... 1,890

SUBURBAN 8...... 1,039

SUBURBAN 9

Tract 0110.00

Blocks: 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 301B, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307B, 319, 321 2,234

DISTRICT TOTAL...... 7,201

DISTRICT 5-3

AreaPopulation

Orangeburg County

BROOKDALE

Tract 0108.00

Blocks: 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241 870

Tract 0111.00

Blocks: 114, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 203 38

Tract 0112.00

Blocks: 112...... 8

NIX ...... 3,098

ORANGEBURG WARD 10...... 1,103

ORANGEBURG WARD 1...... 1,246

ORANGEBURG WARD 2...... 1,426

ORANGEBURG WARD 3...... 1,098

ORANGEBURG WARD 4

Tract 0106.00

Blocks: 301A, 302, 303, 304A, 305A...... 49

Tract 0107.00

Blocks: 312, 313, 314A, 316, 317, 318...... 85

Tract 0112.00

Blocks: 113B, 114, 115, 119, 123, 124B, 150A, 151A 173

Tract 0113.00

Blocks: 201A, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247 540

ORANGEBURG WARD 5...... 938

ORANGEBURG WARD 6...... 1,357

ORANGEBURG WARD 7...... 887

ORANGEBURG WARD 8...... 788

ORANGEBURG WARD 9...... 797

SUBURBAN 1

Tract 0108.00

Blocks: 302, 303, 304, 305, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414 1,022

Tract 0111.00

Blocks: 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 417, 418, 419 519

Tract 0112.00

Blocks: 124A...... 25

SUBURBAN 2

Tract 0107.00

Blocks: 311, 314B...... 17

Tract 0112.00

Blocks: 150B, 151B, 152, 153, 154...... 214

Tract 0113.00

Blocks: 201B...... 31

SUBURBAN 3

Tract 0106.00

Blocks: 301B, 304B, 305B, 306B, 312B, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322A, 324B, 325B, 325C, 325D, 331B, 332B, 333B, 336B, 337C, 338B, 339B, 340B, 341 747

Tract 0113.00

Blocks: 317B, 317C, 317D...... 0

SUBURBAN 4

Tract 0106.00

Blocks: 342, 343, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406C, 407B, 407C, 407D, 407E, 407F, 407G, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 419, 420, 421, 422A, 422B, 422C, 423, 424, 425, 426A, 426B, 426C, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438 891

Tract 0113.00

Blocks: 323B, 325B, 326B...... 0

SUBURBAN 5

Tract 0115.00

Blocks: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235 1,890

SUBURBAN 6

Tract 0115.00

Blocks: 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 401, 403, 404, 405, 409, 410, 415, 416, 419, 420, 421 1,267

SUBURBAN 9

Tract 0110.00

Blocks: 308B, 311B, 312B, 314, 320B, 322A, 322B149

DISTRICT TOTAL...... 21,273

DISTRICT 5-4

AreaPopulation

Orangeburg County

BROOKDALE

Tract 0108.00

Blocks: 201, 202, 203, 242...... 236

FOUR HOLES...... 864

ORANGEBURG WARD 4

Tract 0112.00

Blocks: 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 127B, 128, 129, 130B, 131B, 132B, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 201B, 202, 203B, 204, 205, 206, 207 3,122

SUBURBAN 1

Tract 0112.00

Blocks: 113A, 125, 126, 127A, 130A, 131A, 132A, 201A, 203A 104

SUBURBAN 2

Tract 0107.00

Blocks: 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 315, 319B, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328 721

Tract 0112.00

Blocks: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149 716

WHITTAKER

Tract 0107.00

Blocks: 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 217, 218, 220, 223, 224, 225, 226, 238, 243, 244, 247, 248, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425 1,355

DISTRICT TOTAL...... 7,118

DISTRICT 5-5

AreaPopulation

Orangeburg County

BETHEL ...... 809

NORTH BOWMAN

Tract 0105.00

Blocks: 201, 202A, 202B, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209A, 209B, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240A, 240B, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251A, 251B, 252A, 252B, 253A, 253B, 254A, 254B, 255, 256, 257, 258, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322A, 322B, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332A, 332B, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 344, 350, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 455, 459 2,353

NORTH BRANCHVILLE

Tract 0105.00

Blocks: 143, 144, 351...... 32

ROWESVILLE

Tract 0105.00

Blocks: 340, 343...... 1

Tract 0106.00

Blocks: 123, 124A, 124B, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 135, 156, 157, 158A, 158B, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164A, 164B, 165A, 165B, 166A, 166B, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171A, 173, 177A, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188A, 189A, 190, 195, 196, 197 435

SOUTH BOWMAN

Tract 0105.00

Blocks: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108A, 108B, 109, 110A, 110B, 111, 112A, 112B, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 145, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 158, 170, 195, 196, 197, 229, 230, 231, 248, 451, 452, 453, 454, 456, 457, 458, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467 1,069

SUBURBAN 3

Tract 0106.00

Blocks: 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 322B, 323, 344, 345 1,375

SUBURBAN 4

Tract 0106.00

Blocks: 416, 417, 418, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445 87

WHITTAKER

Tract 0107.00

Blocks: 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 239, 240, 241, 242, 245, 246, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260 43

DISTRICT TOTAL...... 6,904

(2)The trustee representing election district 5-1 as delineated in Section 1 of Act 526 of 1996 must reside in election district 5-1 and the trustee representing election district 5-2 as delineated in Section 1 or Act 526 of 1996 must reside in district 5-2, with both trustees elected at-large from the combined area of the two districts.

(3)Three trustees, who must reside within the boundaries of the district, shall be elected, at large, from election district 5-3.

(4)The trustee representing election district 5-4 as delineated in Section 1 of Act 426 of 1996 must reside in election district 5-4 and the trustee representing election district 5-5 as delineated in Section 1 of Act 526 of 1996 must reside in district 5-5, with both trustees elected at-large from the combined area of the two districts.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Act 526 of 1996, in the event of a vacancy on the board of trustees of each Orangeburg County Consolidated School District or on the Orangeburg County Board of Education for any reason other than expiration of a term, the vacancy must be filled for the unexpired term through appointment by the Orangeburg County Legislative Delegation.

SECTION 3.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

The amendment was adopted.

There being no further amendments, the Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives.

ADJOURNMENT

At 12:30 P.M., on motion of Senator MOORE, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.

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