NO. 50

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, State House Grounds, by Boeing, BMW, GE and the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance.

Members of the House, 48th Annual Bird Supper, the Governor's Mansion Complex, by the South Carolina Home Builders Association.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the SC Speech Language and Hearing Association.

Members of the House and staff, "Taste of South Carolina" legislative luncheon, State House Grounds, by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association.

Members of the House and staff, reception, 1208 Washington Place, by the South Carolina Association for Justice.

Members of the House and staff, reception, 701 Whaley, by CSC Health.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the South Carolina Association of Convenience Stores (SCACS).

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, State House Grounds, by the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce.

Members of the House, the 43rd Annual Citadel Alumni Association Legislative Barbecue, State Fairgrounds, by the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Citadel Alumni Association.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the South Carolina Access and Independence Network.

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the South Carolina Association of Habitat Affiliates.

Members of the House and staff, reception, the SC Archives & History Center, 8301 Parkland Road, by the South Carolina Archives & History Foundation.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112 Blatt Bldg., by the Office of the State Treasurer.

To recognize Miss South Carolina, Miss South Carolina Teen, along with the other contestants.

To recognize the Lamar High School Football Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Dorman High School Boys Basketball Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Dorman High School Volleyball Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the New Covenant School Girls Basketball Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the New Covenant School Boys Basketball Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the East Clarendon High School Varsity Softball Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School Wrestling Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Hammond School Girls Varsity Basketball Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the West-Oak High School Wrestling Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the South Pointe High School Varsity Football Team, coaches and other school officials.

S. 499 (Word version)--Senator Malloy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-148 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE IDENTIFYING CODE AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES, TO REMOVE THE FIFTY DOLLAR FEE ASSOCIATED WITH PLACING THE IDENTIFYING CODE ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--April 26, 2017)
(Favorable--March 06, 2018)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 17, 2018--March 22, 2018)

H. 4590 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Thu., May 10, 2018--April 12, 2018)

H. 3462 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Jan. 8, 2019--March 22, 2017)

H. 4727 (Word version)--Reps. White, Hardee, Yow, Huggins, Jefferson, Hosey, Anderson, West, Hewitt, Finlay, Ott, Duckworth, Sandifer, Davis, Clary, B. Newton, J. E. Smith, Rutherford, Bernstein, W. Newton, Herbkersman, McCoy, Lowe, Elliott and S. Rivers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-59-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK, SO AS TO EXTEND VOTING PRIVILEGES TO CERTAIN MEMBERS AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN MEMBERS FROM SERVING AS CHAIRMAN; TO AMEND SECTION 48-59-50,

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
(Pending question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--April 3, 2018)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 17, 2018--April 04, 2018)

H. 3886 (Word version)--Reps. Crawford, Ryhal, Hamilton, Sandifer, Fry, Putnam, Clemmons, Yow, Anderson, Johnson, Hardee, Huggins, Hewitt, Duckworth, Bowers, Sottile, Crosby, Felder, Bennett, Thigpen, Whipper, Brown, Hixon, Taylor, King, Daning, Spires, Henderson, Pitts, Kirby, White, McCravy, Hill, Gagnon, West, Wheeler, Davis, Murphy, Hayes, Ott, V. S. Moss, Lowe, Jordan and McKnight: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 30 TO TITLE 27 SO AS TO ENTITLE THE CHAPTER "HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS"; TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION TO DISCLOSE THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO PROSPECTIVE OWNERS, TO PROVIDE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS SHALL PROVIDE HOMEOWNERS WITH PRINTED OR ELECTRONIC COPIES OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF

THE ASSOCIATION UPON REQUEST AT NO CHARGE, TO PROVIDE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION BOARDS MAY NOT TAKE ACTION TO ADD OR INCREASE FEES AND THE LIKE WITHOUT GIVING CERTAIN NOTICE TO HOMEOWNERS AND TO PROVIDE HOMEOWNERS MAY ATTEND MEETINGS AT WHICH SUCH ACTIONS ARE TO BE TAKEN, TO INSTRUCT THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO OFFER AN ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE COVERING THE BASICS OF HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF HOMEOWNERS, TO GRANT CONCURRENT CIVIL JURISDICTION IN CERTAIN ACTIONS BETWEEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS AND HOMEOWNERS, AND TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION OMBUDSMAN IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE OMBUDSMAN, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 27-50-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SELLERS OF REAL PROPERTY MUST PROVIDE PURCHASERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS CONCERNING DISCLOSURES OF PROPERTY SUBJECT TO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE.
(Pending question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--April 10, 2018)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 17, 2018--April 11, 2018)

H. 3064 (Word version)--(Continued--March 22, 2018)

H. 3722 (Word version)--Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL PROJECTS AND CONFORM THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL INDEBTEDNESS AMOUNT TO THE ADDITIONAL

AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED HEREBY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2-7-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, DO NOT APPLY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
(Without Reference--March 29, 2017)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Bedingfield, Cobb-Hunter, Crosby, Davis, Dillard, Douglas, Gilliard, Govan, Hill, Hiott, Hosey, Jefferson, King, Loftis, Mack, Robinson-Simpson, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, Toole, Weeks, West, White and Williams--April 19, 2017)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 17, 2018--April 04, 2018)

S. 367 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Thu., Apr. 26, 2018--February 27, 2018)

S. 6 (Word version)--Senators Bryant, Hembree, Campbell and Senn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-630 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR TEASING, MALTREATING, AND INJURING POLICE DOGS AND HORSES, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO TORTURES, MUTILATES, INJURES, DISABLES, POISONS, OR KILLS A POLICE DOG OR HORSE MAY BE FINED UP TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, MAY BE IMPRISONED FOR UP TO TEN YEARS, MUST PAY RESTITUTION TO COVER THE COST OF RESTORING OR REPLACING THE DOG OR HORSE INJURED OR KILLED, AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE UP TO FIVE HUNDRED HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR AN ANIMAL-RELATED ORGANIZATION OR FOUNDATION.
(Judiciary Com.--February 14, 2017)
(Favorable--February 14, 2018)
(Amended--February 21, 2018)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bennett, Brown, Clyburn, Henderson, King, McKnight, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Toole and Williams--February 21, 2018)
(Amended--April 11, 2018)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 17, 2018--April 11, 2018)

H. 5045 (Word version)--(Continued--April 05, 2018)

S. 27 (Word version)--Senators Campsen, Young, Hembree, Climer, Gregory, Scott, J. Matthews, Setzler, Turner and Timmons: A BILL TO AMEND

SECTION 59-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT BY THE GOVERNOR, BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERM, QUALIFICATIONS, AND FILLING OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-3-20 RELATING TO VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
(Judiciary Com.--February 07, 2017)
(Favorable--March 21, 2018)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Bamberg, Blackwell, Brawley, Brown, Clemmons, Crawford, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Forrester, Fry, Govan, Henegan, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Jefferson, King, Kirby, Long, Mack, McEachern, Robinson-Simpson, Sandifer, G.R. Smith, Toole, West, Williams and Yow--March 22, 2018)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 17, 2018--April 12, 2018)

H. 4496 (Word version)--Reps. Bannister, Burns, Toole, Long, Chumley, Magnuson and McCravy: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-180 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (SLED) TO CREATE, PREPARE, MAINTAIN, AND CERTIFY A REPORT LISTING BY NAME EACH SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IT HAS DETERMINED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 17-13-170 AND 23-3-1100; TO DESIGNATE THIS REPORT THE "IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE REPORT" (ICR); TO DELINEATE SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO THE SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO PREPARE THE ICR; TO REQUIRE SLED ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE COPIES TO THE GOVERNOR, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND STATE TREASURER, TO PROHIBIT THE STATE TREASURER FROM DISBURSING CERTAIN FUNDS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN CERTIFIED AS COMPLIANT IN THE ICR, TO AUTHORIZE SLED TO CONDUCT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS RELATING TO ICR CERTIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE SANCTIONS FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND TO HAVE SUBMITTED FALSIFIED COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION TO SLED; TO DEFINE "POLITICAL SUBDIVISION", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SANCTIONS AND REMEDIES DELINEATED IN THIS ACT ARE IN ADDITION TO OTHER SANCTIONS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 13, 2017)
(Judiciary Com.--January 09, 2018)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 21, 2018)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bannister, Caskey and Weeks--March 22, 2018)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Bamberg, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Clary, Cobb-Hunter, Crosby, Fry, Hamilton, Hart, Hewitt, Hixon, Hosey, King, Kirby, McKnight, Ott, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith and Trantham--April 03, 2018)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 17, 2018--April 12, 2018)

H. 5163 (Word version)--(Continued--April 12, 2018)

H. 3751 (Word version)--Reps. Parks, McCravy, King, Pitts, Ridgeway and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 84 TO TITLE 40 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF GENETIC COUNSELORS; TO ESTABLISH THE BOARD OF GENETIC COUNSELOR EXAMINERS; TO PROVIDE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR LICENSURE BY THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE RELATED DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATIONS AND IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES; AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--February 14, 2017)
(Maj. Fav. with Amdt., Min. Unfav.--April 03, 2018)

H. 4480 (Word version)--Reps. Taylor, Allison, Jefferson, Cogswell, McCravy, Henderson-Myers, Clary, Tallon, Spires, Toole, Knight, Henegan and Henderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3890, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE

UNLAWFUL USE OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF CERTAIN TERMS, TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN IT IS UNLAWFUL TO USE A WIRELESS DEVICE, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FROM STOPPING A PERSON FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL MAINTAIN STATISTICAL INFORMATION REGARDING CITATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POINT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE DRIVING RECORD OF PERSONS OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE IS A TWO-POINT VIOLATION.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 13, 2017)
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 09, 2018)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 03, 2018)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Bamberg, Brown, Burns, Caskey, Crawford, Henderson, Hill, Jefferson, King, Loftis, Long, McCoy, McKnight, D.C. Moss, Murphy, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Weeks, Williams and Young--April 05, 2018)

H. 4162 (Word version)--Reps. Mack, Whipper, Gilliard, Brown, Pendarvis, Henderson-Myers, Brawley, King, Henegan, M. Rivers and Dillard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 6 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUSIONARY ZONING ACT" TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO USE INCLUSIONARY ZONING STRATEGIES TO

INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--April 20, 2017)
(Favorable--April 03, 2018)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Fry, Gagnon, Hill, Long, Mace, McCravy, Pitts, Putnam, Thayer, Toole and West--April 05, 2018)

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