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The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT Pro Tempore.

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

Moses admonished his people, saying to them:

"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might."     (Deuteronomy 6:5)
  Let us unite our hearts in prayer, friends:
  Holy God, we know that we are to give our all to You. Strengthen each of us as we seek to do so, dear Lord. May each of these Senators truly dedicate themselves to honoring You through the things they say and do in this Chamber, in committee meetings and in their home districts. Together may their work bring great blessings to this State and to her people. And to You, O God, may we always give the greatest praise and thanksgiving for all of our wondrous blessings. In Your loving name do we pray, Lord.
Amen.

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

Senator DRUMMOND introduced Dr. Robert R. Lebel of Greenwood, S.C., Doctor of the Day.

At 11:15 A.M., Senator SCOTT requested a leave of absence beginning at 3:00 P.M. and lasting until 11:00 A.M. in the morning.

At 3:05 P.M., Senator WILLIAMS requested a leave of absence for Thursday, May 22.

At 4:00 P.M., Senator JACKSON requested a leave of absence for the balance of the day.

At 4:10 P.M., Senator RITCHIE requested a leave of absence for the balance of the day.

The following were introduced:

S. 1397 (Word version) -- Senator Massey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-7360, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF "KOREAN WAR VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES" SO AS TO MAKE ANY PERSON WHO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AT ANYTIME FROM JUNE 25, 1950, UNTIL JANUARY 31, 1955, ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN THIS LICENSE PLATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE'S DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES DO NOT APPLY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 1398 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, Ceips, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, Martin, Massey, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, Sheheen, Short, Thomas, Vaughn, Verdin and Williams: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BROOKLAND-CAYCE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM, OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, FOR A WINNING SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS AND COACHES FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1399 (Word version) -- Senators Knotts, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, Ceips, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, Martin, Massey, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Short, Thomas, Vaughn, Verdin and Williams: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE TO M. STUART MUNGO AND THE MUNGO COMPANY FOR THEIR EXTENSIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THE BEAUTIFICATION OF LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES IN GENERAL AND THE COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN AIRPORT IN PARTICULAR.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 4867 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, Harrell, Haley and Viers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF ACCOUNTANTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ATTEST" AND "SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY" AND TO DEFINE "HOME OFFICE" AND "PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT TO BE LICENSED TO RENDER CERTAIN SERVICES AND TO USE CERTAIN TITLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FIRMS MAY ALSO RENDER THESE SERVICES AND USE CERTAIN TITLES IF CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET; TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FIRMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN OUT-OF-STATE FIRM MAY RENDER CERTAIN SERVICES WITHOUT HAVING A REGISTRATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-245, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL IN AN OUT-OF-STATE FIRM TO OBTAIN PRACTICE PRIVILEGES IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO REVISE AND FURTHER SPECIFY THESE REQUIREMENTS.

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

H. 5155 (Word version) -- Rep. Ott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CALHOUN ACADEMY VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS AND COACHES FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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

H. 5163 (Word version) -- Reps. Scott, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Daning, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutson, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MRS. CASSIE KEITT WEEKS, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

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

H. 5171 (Word version) -- Rep. Toole: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE RYAN THADDEUS BRISTOW, OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, FOR ACHIEVING THE ELITE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT, AND TO WISH HIM EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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

H. 5182 (Word version) -- Reps. Jefferson and Kennedy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND IOLA PRINGLE WILLIAMS, OF BERKELEY COUNTY, FOR THE VITAL ROLE SHE CONTINUES TO HAVE ON THE PRINGLETOWN COMMUNITY, AND TO WISH HER WELL UPON THE OCCASION OF HER EIGHTY-EIGHTH BIRTHDAY.

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

Senator ELLIOTT from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3176 (Word version) -- Rep. W.D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-4550, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON OFFERING DISCOUNT PRICES FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT CERTAIN TIMES, SO AS TO ALSO PERMIT DISCOUNT SALES ON ONE FULL DAY OF THE WEEK.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator HUTTO from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a majority favorable with amendment and Senator FORD a minority unfavorable report on:

H. 3590 (Word version) -- Reps. G.R. Smith, Bowen, Duncan, Haskins, Littlejohn, Lowe, Bedingfield and Stavrinakis: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 2007" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AGENCIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT BY ADDING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION; BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-125 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AS AN AGENCY OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO BE HEADED BY A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO TRANSFER TO THIS NEWLY CREATED DEPARTMENT CERTAIN OFFICES AND DIVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, AND OTHER AGENCIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE; BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL AS A SEPARATE DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND AUTHORITY OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "EXECUTIVE AGENCIES" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECEIPT AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO IMPROPER OR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY WITHIN EXECUTIVE AGENCIES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT; BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 1 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DIVISION OF THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO BE HEADED BY THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DIVISION; TO CREATE A JOINT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REVIEW COMMITTEE, AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CASE REVIEW PANEL, AND AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE OVERSIGHT PANEL AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE AND PANELS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1580, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-10-10, 1-11-20, AS AMENDED, 1-11-22, 1-11-55, 1-11-56, 1-11-58, 1-11-65, 1-11-67, 1-11-70, 1-11-80, 1-11-90, 1-11-100, 1-11-110, 1-11-180, 1-11-220, 1-11-225, 1-11-250, 1-11-260, 1-11-270, 1-11-280, 1-11-290, 1-11-300, 1-11-310, 1-11-315, 1-11-320, 1-11-335, 1-11-340, 1-11-435, 2-13-240, AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 3; 10-1-10, 10-1-30, AS AMENDED, 10-1-40, 10-1-130, 10-1-190, AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 10, 10-11-50, AS AMENDED, 10-11-90, 10-11-110, 10-11-140, 10-11-330; 11-9-610, 11-9-620, 11-9-630, 11-35-3810, 11-35-3820, 11-35-3830, 11-35-3840, 13-7-30, 13-7-830, ALL AS AMENDED, 48-46-30, AS AMENDED, 48-46-40, AS AMENDED, 48-46-50, 48-46-60, 48-46-90, 44-53-530, AS AMENDED, AND 44-96-140; AND TO ADD SECTION 1-11-185 ALL RELATING TO VARIOUS AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT PROVISIONS SO AS TO CONFORM THEM TO THE ABOVE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE NEW DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION OR TO SUPPLEMENT SUCH PROVISIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator GREGORY from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 4312 (Word version) -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 62-5-106 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER ESTABLISHED BY REASON OF INCAPACITY, AND NOT MERELY MINORITY, DOES NOT TERMINATE AUTOMATICALLY UPON THE ATTAINMENT OF THE AGE OF MAJORITY BY THE INCAPACITATED PERSON AND TO DEFINE "INCAPACITATED PERSON" FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator HUTTO from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 4538 (Word version) -- Reps. Funderburk, McLeod, Stavrinakis and Whipper: A BILL TO ENACT THE "GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008", INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND SECTION 8-27-10(4), RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF REPORT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION FOR REPORTS OF VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION BY PROVIDING THAT A REPORT MAY BE A WRITTEN OR ORAL ALLEGATION OR TESTIMONY TO A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE; BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 TO TITLE 2, RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAVE A DUTY TO REVIEW AND STUDY THE OPERATIONS OF THE STATE AGENCIES WITHIN THE COMMITTEE'S JURISDICTION, TO ESTABLISH COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT JURISDICTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESS BY WHICH A COMMITTEE MAY INITIATE AN OVERSIGHT STUDY OR INVESTIGATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE MAY ACQUIRE EVIDENCE OR INFORMATION RELATED TO THE STUDY OR INVESTIGATION, TO PROVIDE FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION REPORTS, THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY ARE REQUESTED, AND THE CONTENTS OF THE REPORTS, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN TO AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE MUST BE GIVEN UNDER OATH, TO PROVIDE THAT WITNESSES TESTIFYING IN FRONT OF AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE MAY BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WITNESSES ARE GIVEN THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVILEGE WHICH HE COULD HAVE CLAIMED IN COURT AS A PARTY TO A CIVIL ACTION; TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF CHAPTER 11 BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-85 TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR'S ANNUAL STATE BUDGET RECOMMENDATION AND THE REPORTS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO BE IN A PROGRAMMATIC FORMAT BY PROVIDING A NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF EACH SEPARATE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY A STATE AGENCY AND PROVIDING THE ELEMENTS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE NARRATIVE, TO REQUIRE THE BUDGET RECOMMENDATION FOR AN AGENCY TO INCLUDE AN OVERALL BUDGET RECOMMENDATION BY BUDGET CATEGORY AND A SIMILAR RECOMMENDATION FOR EACH SEPARATE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE AGENCY AND THE SPECIFIC SOURCE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE AGENCY; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 11 RELATING TO THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, TO TRANSFER TO THE STATE AUDITOR THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S POWERS AND DUTIES, TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-10, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL REPLACE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ON THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-5-130 AND 11-5-180, RELATING TO THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, TO CONFORM THEM TO THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE TRANSFER OF DUTIES TO THE STATE AUDITOR FROM THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 1 RELATING TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-25, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, BY TRANSFERRING CERTAIN POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE, TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 1, RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO TRANSFER CERTAIN POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 5, RELATING TO INCORPORATION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS, CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 26, RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC, CHAPTER 56 OF TITLE 33, RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS, ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 15 OF TITLE 39, RELATING TO TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 58, RELATING TO STATE-ISSUED FRANCHISE AUTHORITY FOR CABLE SERVICE PROVIDERS, SECTIONS 39-57-60, 39-57-55, 5-3-90, 5-3-280, 26-6-190, 15-9-245, 6-11-1620, 6-11-1630, 6-11-1640, 39-15-420, 39-15-430, 39-15-440, 39-15-450, AND 39-15-490, ALL RELATING TO VARIOUS POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CONFORM THEM TO THE PROVISIONS TRANSFERRING THOSE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, RESPECTIVELY; TO AMEND SECTION 46-3-30, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR APPOINTS THE COMMISSIONER WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE AND THAT THE COMMISSIONER MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY THE GOVERNOR AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 1-3-240(C), TO REPEAL SECTION 46-3-40 RELATING TO THE ELECTION AND TERM OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-240(C)(1), RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF OFFICERS BY THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE FROM OFFICE FOR MALFEASANCE, MISFEASANCE, INCOMPETENCY, ABSENTEEISM, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, MISCONDUCT, PERSISTENT NEGLECT OF DUTY IN OFFICE, OR INCAPACITY; TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-240(C)(1), RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF OFFICERS BY THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE FOR MALFEASANCE, MISFEASANCE, INCOMPETENCY, ABSENTEEISM, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, MISCONDUCT, PERSISTENT NEGLECT OF DUTY IN OFFICE, OR INCAPACITY, TO AMEND TITLE 1, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 6 TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO ADDRESS FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE, AND WRONGDOING WITHIN THE SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND TO PROVIDE THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, RELATING TO THE AGENCIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT, BY ADDING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION; BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-125 TO ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AS AN AGENCY OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO BE HEADED BY A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND TO TRANSFER TO THIS NEWLY CREATED DEPARTMENT CERTAIN OFFICES AND DIVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, AND OTHER AGENCIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE; BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 1 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DIVISION OF THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO BE HEADED BY THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DIVISION; TO CREATE A JOINT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REVIEW COMMITTEE, AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CASE REVIEW PANEL, AND AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE OVERSIGHT PANEL AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE AND PANELS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1580, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-10-10, 1-11-20, AS AMENDED, 1-11-22, 1-11-55, 1-11-56, 1-11-58, 1-11-65, 1-11-67, 1-11-70, 1-11-80, 1-11-90, 1-11-100, 1-11-110, 1-11-180, 1-11-220, 1-11-225, 1-11-250, 1-11-260, 1-11-270, 1-11-280, 1-11-290, 1-11-300, 1-11-310, 1-11-315, 1-11-320, 1-11-335, 1-11-340, 1-11-435, 2-13-240, CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 3; 10-1-10, 10-1-30, AS AMENDED, 10-1-40, 10-1-130, 10-1-190, CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 10, 10-11-50, AS AMENDED, 10-11-90, 10-11-110, 11-9-610, 11-9-620, 11-9-630, 11-35-3810, 11-35-3820, 11-35-3830, 11-35-3840, 13-7-30, 13-7-830, ALL AS AMENDED, 48-46-30, 48-46-40, AS AMENDED, 48-46-50, 48-46-60, 48-46-90, 48-52-410, 48-52-440, AS AMENDED, 48-52-460, 48-52-680, 44-53-530, AS AMENDED, AND 44-96-140; AND TO ADD SECTION 1-11-185, ALL RELATING TO VARIOUS AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT PROVISIONS SO AS TO CONFORM THEM TO THE ABOVE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE NEW DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION OR TO SUPPLEMENT SUCH PROVISIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator MARTIN from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 4745 (Word version) -- Reps. Young, Mulvaney, Umphlett, Ballentine, Huggins, E.H. Pitts, Bedingfield, Haley, Lowe, Clemmons, Viers, Scarborough, Edge, Harrell, Cotty, Mitchell, Chalk, Hagood, Talley, Gullick, Miller, Harvin, Bingham, Witherspoon, Haskins, Thompson, Merrill, Sandifer, Brady, Weeks, Scott, Duncan, Cato, Cooper, Dantzler, G.M. Smith, Whipper, R. Brown, Mahaffey, Toole, Herbkersman, Simrill, Littlejohn, Loftis and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 35 TO TITLE 6 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY MAY CREATE AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT COMPRISED OF NONCONTIGUOUS PARCELS OF LAND, TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY MAY USE ASSESSMENTS TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND TO ALLOW AN ASSESSMENT TO BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO FUND CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO NEW DEVELOPMENT.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator HUTTO from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 4900 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, Gambrell, Bowen, Mitchell, Hiott, J.R. Smith, Kelly, Brady, Walker, Bedingfield, Agnew, Barfield, Battle, Bowers, Clemmons, Gullick, Limehouse, Loftis, Lowe, Mahaffey, Moss, Owens, Pinson, Sandifer, D.C. Smith, Spires, Talley, Toole, White, Hardwick and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 51 TO TITLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE "REDUCED CIGARETTE IGNITION PROPENSITY STANDARDS AND FIREFIGHTER PROTECTION ACT", TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT CIGARETTES MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE IN THIS STATE UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTAIN TEST METHODS, MET CERTAIN PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, RECEIVED CERTAIN CERTIFICATIONS, AND HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MARKED, TO SPECIFY THE TESTING METHODS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS THAT MUST BE MET.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator VERDIN from the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources submitted a favorable report on:

H. 4921 (Word version) -- Reps. Moss, M.A. Pitts, Lowe, Phillips and Pinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ANIMAL".

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator MARTIN from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a majority favorable and Senator HAWKINS a minority unfavorable report on:

H. 5001 (Word version) -- Reps. Owens, Hiott, F.N. Smith, Cotty, Haley, Simrill, Merrill, Spires, M.A. Pitts, Skelton, E.H. Pitts, Bedingfield, Kirsh, Mitchell, Perry, D.C. Smith, J.R. Smith, Erickson, Crawford, Daning, Leach, Ballentine, Bowen, Brantley, Cato, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Dantzler, Duncan, Hamilton, Hardwick, Hosey, Jefferson, Kelly, Lowe, Mack, Moss, J.M. Neal, Rice, Scarborough, Shoopman, G.R. Smith, Taylor, Umphlett, Vick, Walker, White, Witherspoon and Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-25-125 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF TRESPASS UPON THE GROUNDS OR STRUCTURE OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A WARRANTLESS ARREST OR SEARCH WHEN A PERSON IS BELIEVED TO HAVE COMMITTED A CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSE, SO AS TO CLARIFY A WARRANTLESS ARREST OR SEARCH MAY BE UNDERTAKEN BY LAW ENFORCEMENT WHEN THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.

The following Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 1376 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Gregory and Short: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND ADD CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF YORK COUNTY, AND TO REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

By prior motion of Senator HAYES, with unanimous consent

The following Bills and Resolutions, having been read the second time, were ordered placed on the Third Reading Calendar:

S. 1392 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 3191, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Senator HAYES explained the Joint Resolution.

S. 1395 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL AREAS OF CERTIFICATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 3192, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3159 (Word version) -- Reps. Toole, Umphlett, Littlejohn, Huggins, Sandifer, Viers, Hamilton, G.R. Smith, Leach, Haskins, Cato, Shoopman, Bedingfield, Loftis and Lowe: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-210 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RELIGIOUS REFERENCES TO GOD, A DEITY, OR A HIGHER POWER OF ANY DENOMINATION OR RELIGION MAY BE USED IN APPROVED DISPLAYS, MONUMENTS, PLAQUES, OR SIMILAR FIXTURES IN STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC AREAS, BUILDINGS, OR PLACES.

Senator HUTTO asked unanimous consent to remove the minority report from the Bill.

There was no objection and the appropriate notation was made on the Bill.

THE CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR HAVING BEEN COMPLETED, THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE MOTION PERIOD.

H. 4328 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, Delleney, Haskins, G.M. Smith, Cotty, McLeod and Hart: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO STATE AGENCY RULE MAKING AND ADJUDICATION OF CONTESTED CASES, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT SHALL HAVE A SEAL, TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OR RELIEF FROM AN AGENCY SUBPOENA, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT SERVES AS THE SOLE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES, TO ALLOW ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES AND SPOUSES TO ACCEPT INVITATIONS TO CERTAIN JUDICIAL-RELATED FUNCTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CONTESTED CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICES OR AT ANOTHER SUITABLE LOCATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
(Abbreviated Title.)

Senator LEVENTIS spoke on the Bill.

Senator LEVENTIS moved that the Bill be returned from the House.

Senator MARTIN spoke on the motion.

Senator MARTIN moved to lay the motion on the table.

The motion to request the return of the Bill from the House was laid on the table.

On motion of Senator MARTIN, the Senate agreed to dispense with the Motion Period.

Senator MARTIN rose for an Expression of Personal Interest.

At 11:38 A.M., on motion of Senators FORD and MARTIN, the Senate receded from business.

At 11:50 A.M., the Senate resumed.

Senator MARTIN asked unanimous consent to make a motion to take up for immediate consideration H. 3159 and subsequently H. 4058.

Senator BRYANT objected.

H. 3159 (Word version) -- Reps. Toole, Umphlett, Littlejohn, Huggins, Sandifer, Viers, Hamilton, G.R. Smith, Leach, Haskins, Cato, Shoopman, Bedingfield, Loftis and Lowe: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-210 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RELIGIOUS REFERENCES TO GOD, A DEITY, OR A HIGHER POWER OF ANY DENOMINATION OR RELIGION MAY BE USED IN APPROVED DISPLAYS, MONUMENTS, PLAQUES, OR SIMILAR FIXTURES IN STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC AREAS, BUILDINGS, OR PLACES.

Senator HUTTO asked unanimous consent to take the Bill up for immediate consideration.

Senator HAWKINS objected.

H. 4058 (Word version) -- Reps. Sandifer, Leach, Bedingfield, Cato, Chellis, Ott, Owens, Whitmire, Parks, Howard and J.H. Neal: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 32, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS TO REFLECT THAT THE PREVIOUS POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RELATING TO THOSE CONTRACTS HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, TO PROVIDE FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING BEFORE THE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE FOR VIOLATION OF THE CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-290, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSED EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS RECEIVING PAYMENTS FOR PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS, SO AS TO CHANGE "STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS" TO "SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS".

Senator HUTTO asked unanimous consent to take the Bill up for immediate consideration.

Senator BRYANT objected.

At 11:55 A.M., on motion of Senator MARTIN, the Senate receded from business for the purpose of attending the Joint Assembly.

At 12:30 P.M., the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House.

The PRESIDENT of the Senate called the Joint Assembly to order and announced that it had convened under the terms of Concurrent Resolutions adopted by both Houses

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position of Judge, Court of Appeals, Seat #3.

Representative Delleney, Chairman of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, indicated that the Honorable John D. Geathers, the Honorable Robert N. Jenkins and the Honorable Alison Renee Lee had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the name of the Honorable Alison Renee Lee was withdrawn from consideration.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the names of John D. Geathers and Robert N. Jenkins were placed in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Judge Geathers:

Alexander              Bryant                 Campbell
Campsen                Ceips                  Cleary
Courson                Cromer                 Gregory
Hawkins                Hutto                  Knotts
Leatherman             Lourie                 Malloy
Martin                 Massey                 McConnell
McGill                 Peeler                 Rankin
Ritchie                Ryberg                 Setzler
Sheheen                Short                  Williams

The following named Senators voted for Judge Jenkins:

Anderson               Drummond               Elliott
Fair                   Ford                   Hayes
Jackson                Land                   Leventis
Matthews               Patterson              Pinckney
Reese                  Scott                  Thomas
Vaughn                 Verdin

On motion of Rep. Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Judge Geathers:

Agnew                  Alexander              Anderson
Anthony                Barfield               Battle
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Bowers                 Brady                  Branham
Brown, G.              Cato                   Clemmons
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Crawford
Dantzler               Duncan                 Edge
Erickson               Funderburk             Gambrell
Hagood                 Haley                  Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Hart
Hayes                  Herbkersman            Hiott
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Kelly                  Kennedy
Kirsh                  Leach                  Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Merrill
Moss                   Mulvaney               Neal, J.H.
Neilson                Ott                    Owens
Perry                  Pitts, E.H.            Pitts, M.A.
Sandifer               Shoopman               Skelton
Smith, D.C.            Smith, G.M.            Smith, J.R.
Smith, W.D.            Spires                 Stavrinakis
Stewart                Talley                 Thompson
Toole                  Umphlett               Vick
Walker                 Whipper                White
Whitmire               Witherspoon            Young

The following named Representatives voted for Judge Jenkins:

Allen                  Bales                  Ballentine
Bannister              Brantley               Breeland
Brown, R.              Chalk                  Clyburn
Coleman                Daning                 Davenport
Delleney               Frye                   Govan
Harvin                 Haskins                Hutson
Jefferson              Jennings               Knight
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Mack
Mahaffey               McLeod                 Miller
Mitchell               Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.M.
Parks                  Phillips               Pinson
Rice                   Rutherford             Scarborough
Scott                  Sellers                Simrill
Smith, F.N.            Smith, G.R.            Smith, J.E.
Taylor                 Weeks                  Williams

Total number of Senators voting   44
Total number of Representatives voting   120
Grand Total   164
Necessary to a choice   83
Of which Judge Geathers received   102
Of which Judge Jenkins received   62

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable John D. Geathers was elected Judge, Court of Appeals, Seat #3 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position of Judge, Court of Appeals, Seat #9.

Representative Delleney, Chairman of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, indicated that the Honorable J. Mark Hayes II, Ms. J. Rene Josey and the Honorable James E. Lockemy had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the name of Ms. J. Rene Josey was withdrawn from consideration.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the names of Judge J. Mark Hayes II and Judge James E. Lockemy were placed in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Judge Hayes:

Anderson               Bryant                 Courson
Fair                   Hawkins                Lourie
Peeler                 Reese                  Ritchie
Ryberg                 Vaughn                 Verdin

The following named Senators voted for Judge Lockemy:

Alexander              Campbell               Campsen
Ceips                  Cleary                 Cromer
Drummond               Elliott                Ford
Gregory                Hayes                  Hutto
Jackson                Knotts                 Land
Leatherman             Leventis               Malloy
Martin                 Massey                 Matthews
McConnell              McGill                 O'Dell
Patterson              Pinckney               Rankin
Scott                  Setzler                Sheheen
Short                  Williams

On motion of Rep. Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Judge Hayes:

Allen                  Anthony                Bales
Ballentine             Bannister              Bowen
Brown, R.              Cato                   Chalk
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Cotty
Duncan                 Govan                  Hagood
Harrell                Hart                   Haskins
Herbkersman            Hiott                  Kelly
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Mahaffey               Mitchell               Moody-Lawrence
Moss                   Neal, J.H.             Owens
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Pitts, E.H.            Pitts, M.A.            Rutherford
Shoopman               Skelton                Smith, D.C.
Smith, F.N.            Smith, G.R.            Smith, J.E.
Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.            Stewart
Talley                 Taylor                 Walker
White

The following named Representatives voted for Judge Lockemy:

Agnew                  Alexander              Anderson
Barfield               Battle                 Bedingfield
Bingham                Bowers                 Brady
Branham                Brantley               Breeland
Brown, G.              Clemmons               Clyburn
Cooper                 Crawford               Daning
Dantzler               Delleney               Edge
Erickson               Frye                   Funderburk
Gambrell               Gullick                Haley
Hardwick               Harrison               Harvin
Hayes                  Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Hutson
Jefferson              Jennings               Kennedy
Kirsh                  Knight                 Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
McLeod                 Merrill                Miller
Mulvaney               Neal, J.M.             Neilson
Ott                    Pinson                 Rice
Sandifer               Scarborough            Scott
Sellers                Simrill                Smith, G.M.
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Thompson
Toole                  Umphlett               Vick
Weeks                  Whipper                Whitmire
Williams               Witherspoon            Young

Total number of Senators voting   44
Total number of Representatives voting   121
Grand Total   165
Necessary to a choice   83
Of which Judge Hayes received   61
Of which Judge Lockemy received   104

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable James E. Lockemy was elected Judge, Court of Appeals, Seat #9 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position of Judge, Family Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Seat #3.

Representative Delleney, Chairman of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, indicated that Mr. Alex Kinlaw, Jr., Mr. W. Marsh Robertson and Ms. Letitia H. Verdin had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the names of Mr. Alex Kinlaw and Mr. W. Marsh Robertson were withdrawn from consideration.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the name of Ms. Letitia H. Verdin was placed in nomination.

Senator ALEXANDER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Letitia H. Verdin was elected Judge, Family Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Seat #3 for the term prescribed by law.

Immediately following the Elections of Successors to the Judiciary, the Joint Assembly proceeded to the Elections of Successors to the Public Service Commission.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Public Service Commission, Seat #1.

Senator ALEXANDER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee indicated that Mr. John E. Howard and Mr. Frank Harrington McKnight had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Senator ALEXANDER, with unanimous consent, the name of Mr. Frank Harrington was withdrawn from consideration.

Senator ALEXANDER placed the name of Mr. John E. Howard in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable John E. Howard was elected to a position on the Public Service Commission, Seat #1 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Public Service Commission, Seat #3.

Senator ALEXANDER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee indicated that Ms. Nancy Sherer Campbell and Mr. Randy Mitchell had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Senator ALEXANDER, the name of Ms. Nancy Sherer Campbell was withdrawn from consideration.

On motion of Senator ALEXANDER, the name of Mr. Randy Mitchell was placed in nomination.

Senator ALEXANDER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Randy Mitchell was elected to a position on the Public Service Commission, Seat #3 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Public Service Commission, Seat #5.

Senator ALEXANDER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee indicated that Mr. G. O'Neal Hamilton and Mr. Benjamin Paul Knott, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Senator ALEXANDER, the names of Mr. G. O'Neal Hamilton and Mr. Benjamin Paul Knott, Jr. were placed in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Hamilton:

Alexander              Anderson               Bryant
Campbell               Campsen                Ceips
Cleary                 Courson                Cromer
Drummond               Elliott                Fair
Ford                   Gregory                Hawkins
Hutto                  Jackson                Knotts
Land                   Leatherman             Leventis
Lourie                 Malloy                 Martin
Massey                 Matthews               McConnell
McGill                 O'Dell                 Patterson
Peeler                 Pinckney               Rankin
Reese                  Ritchie                Ryberg
Scott                  Setzler                Sheheen
Short                  Thomas                 Vaughn
Verdin                 Williams

The following named Senator voted for Mr. Knott:

Hayes

On motion of Rep. Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Hamilton:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anthony                Bales                  Ballentine
Bannister              Barfield               Battle
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Bowers                 Brady                  Branham
Brantley               Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, R.              Cato                   Chalk
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Coleman                Cooper                 Cotty
Crawford               Daning                 Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Duncan
Edge                   Erickson               Frye
Funderburk             Gambrell               Govan
Hagood                 Haley                  Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Hart
Harvin                 Hayes                  Herbkersman
Hiott                  Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Hutson
Jefferson              Jennings               Kelly
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Knight
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   Mahaffey               McLeod
Merrill                Miller                 Mitchell
Moody-Lawrence         Moss                   Mulvaney
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Neilson
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
Perry                  Phillips               Pinson
Pitts, E.H.            Pitts, M.A.            Rice
Rutherford             Sandifer               Scarborough
Scott                  Sellers                Shoopman
Skelton                Smith, D.C.            Smith, G.M.
Smith, G.R.            Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stewart
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Toole                  Umphlett               Vick
Walker                 Weeks                  Whipper
White                  Whitmire               Williams
Witherspoon            Young

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Knott:

Gullick                Simrill

Total number of Senators voting   45
Total number of Representatives voting   118
Grand Total   163
Necessary to a choice   82
Of which Mr. Hamilton received   160
Of which Mr. Knott received   3

Senator ALEXANDER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable G. O'Neal Hamilton was elected to a position on the Public Service Commission, Seat #5 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to an at-large position on the Public Service Commission.

Senator ALEXANDER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee indicated that Mr. Frank Harrington McKnight and Mr. Swain Edgar Whitfield had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Senator ALEXANDER, the name of Mr. Frank Harrington McKnight was withdrawn from consideration.

On motion of Senator ALEXANDER, the name of Mr. Swain Edgar Whitfield was placed in nomination.

Senator ALEXANDER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Swain Edgar Whitfield was elected to a position on the Public Service Commission, At-Large position for the term prescribed by law.

Immediately following the Elections to Successors to the Judiciary, the Joint Assembly proceeded to the Elections of Successors to Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities.

The PRESIDENT announced that elections were in order to elect successors to Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 1st Congressional District, Seat #2.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. L. Cherry Daniel had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the name of Ms. L. Cherry Daniel was placed in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable L. Cherry Daniel was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 1st Congressional District, Seat #2 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #4.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. G. Lee Mikell had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the name of G. Lee Mikell was placed in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable G. Lee Mikell was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston from the 2nd Congressional District, Seat #4 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #6.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. J. Philip Bell had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed his name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable J. Philip Bell was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #6 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 4th Congressional District, Seat #8.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Lawrence R. Miller had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed his name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Lawrence R. Miller was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 4th Congressional District, Seat #8 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 5th Congressional District, Seat #10.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. W. Dwight Johnson had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed his name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable W. Dwight Johnson was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 5th Congressional District, Seat #10 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 6th Congressional District, Seat #12.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Marie M. Land had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed her name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Marie M. Land was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 6th Congressional District, Seat #12 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, At-Large Position, Seat #14.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. James F. Hightower had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed his name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable James F. Hightower was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, At-Large Position, Seat #14 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to an At-Large position on the Board of Trustees for The Citadel.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Douglas A. Snyder had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed his name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Douglas A. Snyder was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for The Citadel, At-Large position for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to an At-Large position on the Board of Trustees for The Citadel.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Ben. Legare had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed his name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Ben Legare was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for The Citadel, At-Large position for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to the three At-Large positions on the Board of Trustees for Clemson University.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Louis B. Lynn, Mr. Lucian Norton, Jr., Mr. Bob Peeler, Mr. Hunter C. Platt, and Mr. William C. Smith, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Representative Delleney, with unanimous consent, the name of Mr. Hunter C. Platt was withdrawn from consideration

Representative Delleney placed the names of Mr. Louis B. Lynn, Mr. Lucian Norton, Jr., Mr. Bob Peeler and Mr. William C. Smith, Jr. in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Lynn:

Alexander              Anderson               Bryant
Campbell               Campsen                Ceips
Cleary                 Courson                Cromer
Drummond               Elliott                Fair
Ford                   Gregory                Hawkins
Hayes                  Hutto                  Jackson
Knotts                 Land                   Leatherman
Leventis               Lourie                 Malloy
Martin                 Massey                 Matthews
McConnell              McGill                 O'Dell
Patterson              Peeler                 Pinckney
Rankin                 Reese                  Ritchie
Ryberg                 Scott                  Setzler
Sheheen                Short                  Thomas
Vaughn                 Verdin                 Williams

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Norton:

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Peeler:

Alexander              Anderson               Bryant
Campbell               Campsen                Ceips
Cleary                 Courson                Cromer
Drummond               Elliott                Fair
Ford                   Gregory                Hawkins
Hayes                  Hutto                  Jackson
Knotts                 Land                   Leatherman
Lourie                 Malloy                 Martin
Massey                 Matthews               McConnell
McGill                 O'Dell                 Patterson
Peeler                 Pinckney               Rankin
Reese                  Ritchie                Ryberg
Scott                  Setzler                Sheheen
Short                  Thomas                 Vaughn
Verdin                 Williams

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Smith:

Alexander              Anderson               Bryant
Campbell               Campsen                Ceips
Cleary                 Courson                Cromer
Drummond               Elliott                Fair
Ford                   Gregory                Hawkins
Hayes                  Hutto                  Jackson
Knotts                 Land                   Leatherman
Leventis               Lourie                 Malloy
Martin                 Massey                 Matthews
McConnell              McGill                 O'Dell
Patterson              Peeler                 Pinckney
Rankin                 Reese                  Ritchie
Ryberg                 Scott                  Setzler
Sheheen                Short                  Thomas
Vaughn                 Verdin                 Williams

On motion of Rep. Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Lynn:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Battle                 Bedingfield            Bingham
Bowen                  Bowers                 Brady
Branham                Brantley               Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, R.              Cato
Chalk                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Cooper
Cotty                  Crawford               Daning
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Erickson
Funderburk             Gambrell               Govan
Gullick                Hagood                 Haley
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Hart                   Harvin                 Haskins
Hayes                  Herbkersman            Hiott
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Hutson                 Jefferson
Jennings               Kelly                  Kennedy
Kirsh                  Knight                 Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
Mahaffey               McLeod                 Miller
Mitchell               Moody-Lawrence         Moss
Mulvaney               Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Owens
Parks                  Perry                  Pinson
Pitts, E.H.            Pitts, M.A.            Rice
Rutherford             Sandifer               Scarborough
Scott                  Sellers                Shoopman
Simrill                Skelton                Smith, D.C.
Smith, F.N.            Smith, G.R.            Smith, J.R.
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stewart
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Toole                  Umphlett               Vick
Viers                  Walker                 Weeks
Whipper                White                  Whitmire
Williams               Witherspoon            Young

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Norton:

Barfield

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Peeler:

Alexander              Allen                  Anderson
Anthony                Bales                  Ballentine
Bannister              Battle                 Bedingfield
Bingham                Bowen                  Bowers
Brady                  Branham                Brantley
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, R.
Cato                   Chalk                  Clemmons
Clyburn                Coleman                Cooper
Cotty                  Crawford               Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Duncan
Edge                   Erickson               Funderburk
Gambrell               Govan                  Gullick
Hagood                 Haley                  Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Hart
Harvin                 Haskins                Hayes
Herbkersman            Hiott                  Hodges
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Hutson                 Jefferson              Jennings
Kelly                  Kennedy                Knight
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   Mahaffey               McLeod
Merrill                Miller                 Mitchell
Moody-Lawrence         Moss                   Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Owens                  Parks                  Perry
Pinson                 Pitts, E.H.            Pitts, M.A.
Rice                   Rutherford             Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Sellers
Shoopman               Simrill                Skelton
Smith, D.C.            Smith, F.N.            Smith, G.M.
Smith, G.R.            Smith, J.R.            Spires
Stavrinakis            Stewart                Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Toole
Umphlett               Vick                   Viers
Walker                 Weeks                  Whipper
White                  Whitmire               Williams
Witherspoon            Young

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Smith:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Battle                 Bedingfield            Bingham
Bowen                  Bowers                 Brady
Branham                Brantley               Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, R.              Cato
Chalk                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cooper                 Cotty
Crawford               Daning                 Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Duncan
Edge                   Erickson               Frye
Funderburk             Gambrell               Govan
Gullick                Hagood                 Haley
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Hart                   Harvin                 Haskins
Hayes                  Herbkersman            Hiott
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Hutson                 Jefferson
Jennings               Kelly                  Kirsh
Knight                 Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  Mack                   Mahaffey
McLeod                 Miller                 Mitchell
Moody-Lawrence         Moss                   Mulvaney
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Neilson
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
Perry                  Pinson                 Pitts, E.H.
Pitts, M.A.            Rice                   Rutherford
Sandifer               Scarborough            Scott
Sellers                Shoopman               Simrill
Skelton                Smith, D.C.            Smith, F.N.
Smith, G.M.            Smith, G.R.            Smith, J.R.
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stewart
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Toole                  Umphlett               Vick
Viers                  Walker                 Weeks
White                  Whitmire               Williams
Witherspoon            Young

Total number of Senators voting   45
Total number of Representatives voting   121
Grand Total   166
Necessary to a choice   84
Of which Mr. Lynn received   162
Of which Mr. Norton received   1
Of which Mr. Peeler received   157
Of which Mr. Smith received   161

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Louis B. Lynn, the Honorable Bob Peeler and the Honorable William C. Smith, Jr. were elected to the three At-Large positions on the Board of Trustees for Clemson University for the terms prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #4.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Robert Templeton and Ms. Walda Wildman had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the name of Ms. Walda Wildman was withdrawn.

Representative Delleney placed the name of Mr. Robert Templeton in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Robert Templeton was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #4 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 1st Congressional District, Seat #2.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Melissa Johnson Emery had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed her name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Melissa Johnson Emery was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 1st Congressional District, Seat #2 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #4.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Gail Ness Richardson had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed her name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Gail Ness Richardson was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #4 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #3.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Laura E. Stroman had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed her name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Laura E. Stroman was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #3 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #6.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Patricia C. Hartung had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed her name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Patricia C. Hartung was elected to a position on the the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #6 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 4th Congressional District, Seat #8.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Brad Boles had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed his name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Brad Boles was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 4th Congressional District, Seat #8 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 5th Congressional District, Seat #10.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. George C. McIntyre had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed his name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable George C. McIntyre was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 5th Congressional District, Seat #10 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 6th Congressional District, Seat #12.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. William W. Coleman, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed his name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William W. Coleman, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, 6th Congressional District, Seat #12 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Francis Marion University, At-Large position, Seat #14.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Timothy F. Norwood had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Delleney placed his name in nomination, moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Timothy F. Norwood was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, At-Large position, Seat #14 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #4.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. George R. Starnes had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable George R. Starnes was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #4 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #6.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Linda Dolney had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Linda Dolney was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #6 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 4th Congressional District, Seat #8.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Jack W. Lawrence had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Jack W. Lawrence was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 4th Congressional District, Seat #8 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 5th Congressional District, Seat #10.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. S. Anne Walker had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed her name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable S. Anne Walker was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 5th Congressional District, Seat #10 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 6th Congressional District, Seat #12.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Catherine K. Lee had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Catherine K. Lee was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 6th Congressional District, Seat #12 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, At-Large position, Seat #14.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Ann B. Bowen had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed her name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Ann B. Bowen was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, At-Large position, Seat #14 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina University, 1st Congressional District.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Melvyn Berlinsky and Mr. George Tempel had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the name of Mr. George Tempel was withdrawn from consideration.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the name of Mr. Melvyn Berlinsky was placed in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Melvyn Berlinsky was elected to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina University, 1st Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina University, 2nd Congressional District.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. William H. Bingham, Sr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William H. Bingham, Sr. was elected to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina University, 2nd Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina University, 3rd Congressional District.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Charles W. Schulz had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Charles W. Schulz was elected to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for The Medical University of South Carolina University, 3rd Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina University, 4th Congressional District.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Dr. Charles B. Thomas, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Charles B. Thomas, Jr. was elected to a medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina University, 4th Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina University, 5th Congressional District.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Dr. Cotesworth P. Fishburne, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Cotesworth P. Fishburne, Jr. was elected to a medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina University, 5th Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina University, 6th Congressional District.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Dr. E. Conyers O'Bryan, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable E. Conyers O'Bryan, Jr. was elected to a medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina University, 6th Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, at-large position, Seat #7.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. John Dublin, Mr. Bryan S. Jeffries, Mr. Leslie McIver, Sr., Mr. Robert M. Nance, Mr. Rico Montell Snell, Mr. L. B. Spearman and Ms. Dianne Talley had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the names of Mr. Leslie McIver, Sr. and Mr. John Dublin were withdrawn from consideration.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the names of Mr. Bryan S. Jeffries, Mr. Robert M. Nance, Mr. Rico Montell Snell, Mr. L. B. Spearman and Ms. Dianne Talley were placed in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Jeffries:

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Nance:

Alexander              Anderson               Bryant
Campbell               Campsen                Ceips
Cleary                 Courson                Cromer
Drummond               Elliott                Fair
Ford                   Hawkins                Hayes
Hutto                  Jackson                Knotts
Land                   Leatherman             Leventis
Lourie                 Malloy                 Martin
Massey                 Matthews               McConnell
McGill                 O'Dell                 Patterson
Peeler                 Pinckney               Rankin
Reese                  Scott                  Setzler
Sheheen                Short                  Vaughn
Verdin                 Williams

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Snell:

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Spearman:

The following named Senators voted for Ms. Talley:

On motion of Rep. Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Jeffries:

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Nance:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Bannister              Barfield               Battle
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Bowers                 Brady                  Branham
Brantley               Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, R.              Cato                   Chalk
Clemmons               Clyburn                Coleman
Cooper                 Cotty                  Daning
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Duncan                 Erickson               Frye
Funderburk             Gambrell               Govan
Gullick                Hagood                 Haley
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Hart                   Harvin                 Haskins
Hayes                  Herbkersman            Hiott
Hodges                 Howard                 Huggins
Hutson                 Jefferson              Jennings
Kelly                  Kennedy                Knight
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   Mahaffey               McLeod
Miller                 Mitchell               Moody-Lawrence
Moss                   Neal, J.H.             Neilson
Ott                    Parks                  Perry
Pinson                 Pitts, E.H.            Pitts, M.A.
Rice                   Rutherford             Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Sellers
Shoopman               Simrill                Skelton
Smith, D.C.            Smith, F.N.            Smith, G.M.
Smith, G.R.            Smith, J.R.            Spires
Stavrinakis            Stewart                Taylor
Thompson               Toole                  Umphlett
Vick                   Viers                  Walker
Weeks                  Whipper                White
Whitmire               Williams               Witherspoon
Young

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Snell:

Ballentine 

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Spearman:

The following named Representatives voted for Ms. Talley:

Total number of Senators voting   41
Total number of Representatives voting   110
Grand Total   151
Necessary to a choice   76
Of which Mr. Jeffries received   0
Of which Mr. Nance received   150
Of which Mr. Snell received   1
Of which Mr. Spearman received   0
Of which Ms. Talley received   0

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Robert M. Nance was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, at-large position, Seat #7 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, At-Large position, Seat #11.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Walter L. Tobin had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the name of Mr. Walter L. Tobin was placed in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Walter L. Tobin was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, At-Large position, Seat #11 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, At-Large position, Seat #12.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Sky Foster, Mr. Ronald Henagan and Mr. Lancelot D. Wright had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the name of Mr. Ronald Henagan was withdrawn from consideration.

Representative Delleney placed the names of Ms. Sky Foster and Mr. Lancelot D. Wright in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Ms. Foster:

Bryant                 Campsen                Fair
Peeler                 Short                  Vaughn
Verdin                 Williams

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Wright:

Alexander              Anderson               Campbell
Ceips                  Cleary                 Courson
Cromer                 Drummond               Elliott
Ford                   Gregory                Hawkins
Hayes                  Hutto                  Jackson
Knotts                 Land                   Leatherman
Leventis               Lourie                 Malloy
Martin                 Massey                 Matthews
McConnell              McGill                 O'Dell
Patterson              Pinckney               Rankin
Reese                  Scott                  Setzler
Sheheen

On motion of Rep. Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Ms. Foster:

Agnew                  Allen                  Ballentine
Bannister              Barfield               Bedingfield
Bingham                Bowen                  Cato
Cobb-Hunter            Cooper                 Davenport
Duncan                 Gambrell               Hagood
Harrell                Hiott                  Kelly
Kirsh                  Knight                 Lowe
Mahaffey               Moss                   Mulvaney
J. M. Neal             Owens                  Phillips
Pinson                 M. A. Pitts            Rice
Sandifer               Shoopman               Skelton
F. N. Smith            G. R. Smith            Talley
Taylor                 Walker                 White
Whitmire               Young

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Wright:

Alexander              Anderson               Bales
Battle                 Bowers                 Brady
Branham                Brantley               Breeland
G. Brown               R. Brown               Chalk
Clemmons               Clyburn                Coleman
Cotty                  Daning                 Dantzler
Delleney               Edge                   Erickson
Frye                   Funderburk             Govan
Gullick                Haley                  Hardwick
Hart                   Harvin                 Herbkersman
Hodges                 Howard                 Huggins
Hutson                 Jefferson              Jennings
Leach                  Limehouse              Lucas
Mack                   McLeod                 Merrill
Miller                 Mitchell               Moody-Lawrence
J. H. Neal             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Perry                  E. H. Pitts
Rutherford             Scarborough            Scott
Sellers                Simrill                D. C. Smith
G. M. Smith            J. R. Smith            Spires
Stewart                Thompson               Toole
Umphlett               Viers                  Weeks
Whipper                Williams               Witherspoon

Total number of Senators voting   42
Total number of Representatives voting   110
Grand Total   152
Necessary to a choice   77
Of which Ms. Foster received   49
Of which Mr. Wright received   103

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Lancelot D. Wright was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, At-Large position, Seat #12 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 2nd Judicial Circuit.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Miles Loadholt had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Miles Loadholt was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 2nd Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 4th Judicial Circuit.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Eugene P. Warr had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Eugene P. Warr was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 4th Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 6th Judicial Circuit.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. James Bradley had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable James Bradley was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 6th Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 8th Judicial Circuit.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Herbert C. Adams had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Herbert C. Adams was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 8th Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 10th Judicial Circuit.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Chuck Allen had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Chuck Allen was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 10th Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 14th Judicial Circuit.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. William W. Jones, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William W. Jones, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 14th Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 15th Judicial Circuit.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. M. Wayne Staton, Mr. J. Egerton Burroughs and Ms. Phyllis Nye had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Representative Delleney, with unanimous consent, the names of Mr. M. Wayne Station and Ms. Phyllis Nye were withdrawn from consideration.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable J. Egerton Burroughs was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 15th Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 16th Judicial Circuit.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Sam R. Foster, II had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Sam. R. Foster, II was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 16th Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect successors to three At-Large positions on the Board of Trustees for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Bryan England, Ms. M. "Frankie" Newman and Ms. Doris Adams had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominees.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Mr. Bryan England, Ms. M. "Frankie" Newman and Ms. Doris Adams were elected to the three positions on the Board of Trustees for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, At-Large positions for the terms prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Winthrop University, 6th Congressional District, Seat #6.

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Karl A. Folkens had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed her name in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Karl A. Folkens was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Winthrop University, 6th Congressional District, Seat #6 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Winthrop University, At-Large position, Seat #8

Representative Delleney, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Robert L. Thompson and Ms. Connie M. Long had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the name of Ms. Connie M. Long was withdrawn from consideration.

On motion of Representative Delleney, the name of Mr. Robert L. Thompson was placed in nomination.

Representative Delleney moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Robert L. Thompson was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Winthrop University, At-Large position, Seat #8 for the term prescribed by law.

Immediately following the Elections of Successors to the Boards of Trustees of State colleges and Universities, the Joint Assembly proceeded to the Elections of Successors to the Employment Security Commission.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect successors to three positions on the Employment Security Commission.

Senator O'DELL, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for the Employment Security Commission indicated that Mr. George Martin Arnold, Mr. Joseph Leroy Grant, Jr., Mr. William John McLeod, Ms. Rebecca Meacham Richardson and Mr. McKinley Washington, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Senator O'DELL, the name of Mr. George Martin Arnold, Mr. Joseph Leroy Grant, Jr., Mr. William John McLeod, Ms. Rebecca Meacham Richardson and Mr. McKinley Washington, Jr. were placed in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Arnold:

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Grant:

The following named Senators voted for Mr. McLeod:

Alexander              Anderson               Campbell
Campsen                Ceips                  Cleary
Cromer                 Elliott                Fair
Ford                   Hayes                  Hutto
Jackson                Knotts                 Land
Leatherman             Leventis               Lourie
Malloy                 Martin                 Massey
Matthews               McConnell              McGill
O'Dell                 Patterson              Peeler
Pinckney               Rankin                 Reese
Scott                  Setzler                Sheheen
Short                  Vaughn                 Williams

The following named Senators voted for Ms. Richardson:

Alexander              Anderson               Campbell
Campsen                Ceips                  Cleary
Cromer                 Elliott                Fair
Ford                   Hayes                  Hutto
Jackson                Knotts                 Land
Leatherman             Leventis               Lourie
Malloy                 Martin                 Massey
Matthews               McConnell              McGill
O'Dell                 Patterson              Peeler
Pinckney               Rankin                 Reese
Scott                  Setzler                Sheheen
Short                  Vaughn                 Williams

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Washington:

Alexander              Anderson               Campbell
Campsen                Ceips                  Cleary
Cromer                 Elliott                Fair
Ford                   Hayes                  Hutto
Jackson                Knotts                 Land
Leatherman             Leventis               Lourie
Malloy                 Martin                 Massey
Matthews               McConnell              McGill
O'Dell                 Patterson              Peeler
Pinckney               Rankin                 Reese
Scott                  Setzler                Sheheen
Short                  Vaughn                 Williams

On motion of Rep. Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Arnold:

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Grant:

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. McLeod:

Allen                  Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bannister
Barfield               Battle                 Bedingfield
Bingham                Bowen                  Brady
Branham                Brantley               Breeland
G. Brown               R. Brown               Cato
Chalk                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Cooper
Cotty                  Crawford               Daning
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Erickson
Frye                   Gambrell               Govan
Gullick                Haley                  Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Hart
Harvin                 Haskins                Hayes
Herbkersman            Hiott                  Hodges
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Hutson                 Jefferson              Jennings
Kelly                  Kennedy                Kirsh
Knight                 Leach                  Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   Mahaffey               McLeod
Merrill                Miller                 Mitchell
Moody-Lawrence         Moss                   J. H. Neal
J. M. Neal             Neilson                Ott
Owens                  Parks                  Perry
Phillips               Pinson                 E. H. Pitts
M. A. Pitts            Rice                   Rutherford
Sandifer               Scarborough            Scott
Sellers                Shoopman               Simrill
Skelton                D. C. Smith            F. N. Smith
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith
Spires                 Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Toole                  Umphlett
Vick                   Viers                  Walker
Weeks                  Whipper                White
Whitmire               Williams               Witherspoon
Young

The following named Representatives voted for Ms. Richardson:

Allen                  Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bannister
Barfield               Battle                 Bedingfield
Bingham                Bowen                  Brady
Branham                Brantley               Breeland
G. Brown               R. Brown               Cato
Chalk                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Cooper
Cotty                  Crawford               Daning
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Erickson
Frye                   Gambrell               Govan
Gullick                Hagood                 Haley
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Hart                   Harvin                 Haskins
Hayes                  Herbkersman            Hiott
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Hutson                 Jefferson
Jennings               Kelly                  Kennedy
Kirsh                  Knight                 Leach
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  Mack                   Mahaffey
McLeod                 Merrill                Miller
Mitchell               Moody-Lawrence         Moss
Mulvaney               J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal
Neilson                Ott                    Owens
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Pinson                 E. H. Pitts            M. A. Pitts
Rice                   Rutherford             Scarborough
Scott                  Sellers                Shoopman
Simrill                Skelton                D. C. Smith
F. N. Smith            G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. R. Smith            Spires                 Stavrinakis
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Toole                  Umphlett               Vick
Viers                  Walker                 Weeks
Whipper                White                  Whitmire
Williams               Witherspoon            Young

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Washington:

Allen                  Anderson               Bales
Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Battle                 Bedingfield            Bingham
Bowen                  Bowers                 Brady
Branham                Brantley               Breeland
G. Brown               R. Brown               Cato
Chalk                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Cooper
Cotty                  Daning                 Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Duncan
Edge                   Erickson               Frye
Gambrell               Govan                  Hagood
Haley                  Hardwick               Harrell
Hart                   Harvin                 Hayes
Herbkersman            Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Hutson
Jefferson              Jennings               Kelly
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Knight
Leach                  Littlejohn             Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
Mahaffey               McLeod                 Merrill
Miller                 Mitchell               Moody-Lawrence
Moss                   J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal
Neilson                Ott                    Owens
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Pinson                 E. H. Pitts            M. A. Pitts
Rice                   Rutherford             Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Sellers
Shoopman               Simrill                Skelton
D. C. Smith            F. N. Smith            G. M. Smith
J. R. Smith            Spires                 Stavrinakis
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Toole                  Umphlett               Vick
Viers                  Walker                 Weeks
Whipper                White                  Whitmire
Williams               Witherspoon            Young

Total number of Senators voting   36
Total number of Representatives voting   114
Grand Total   150
Necessary to a choice   76
Of which Mr. Arnold received   0
Of which Mr. Grant received   0
Of which Mr. McLeod received   148
Of which Ms. Richardson received   150
Of which Mr. Washington received   144

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William John McLeod, the Honorable Rebecca Meacham Richardson and the Honorable McKinley Washington, Jr. were elected to three positions on the Employment Service Commission for the terms prescribed by law.

The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the PRESIDENT declared it adjourned, whereupon the Senate returned to its Chamber and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

At 1:50 P.M., the Senate resumed.

At 1:50 P.M., Senator McCONNELL assumed the Chair.

At 1:51 P.M., on motion of Senator MARTIN, the Senate receded from business until 3:00 P.M.

The Senate reassembled at 3:12 P.M. and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

At 3:13 P.M., Senator McCONNELL made the point that a quorum was not present.

It was ascertained that a quorum was not present.

Senator MARTIN moved that a Call of the Senate be made. The following Senators answered the Call:

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryant
Campbell                  Campsen                   Ceips
Cleary                    Courson                   Cromer
Drummond                  Elliott                   Fair
Ford                      Gregory                   Grooms
Hawkins                   Hayes                     Hutto
Jackson                   Knotts                    Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Lourie
Malloy                    Martin                    Massey
Matthews                  McConnell                 McGill
O'Dell                    Patterson                 Peeler
Pinckney                  Rankin                    Reese
Ritchie                   Ryberg                    Scott
Setzler                   Sheheen                   Thomas
Vaughn                    Verdin                    Williams

A quorum being present, the Senate resumed.

HAVING DISPENSED WITH THE MOTION PERIOD, THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE AND FREE CONFERENCE.

S. 799 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-755 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS, AND OSTEOPATHS, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AURICULAR DETOXIFICATION THERAPY TAKE PLACE UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISI