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| Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
H. 4584 -- Reps. Cooper, H. Brown, Fulmer, Knotts, Young-Brickell, Wofford, Hallman, Quinn, Cato, P. Harris, Harrell and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-210 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO DISTURB OR INTERFERE OR REMOVE MONUMENTS OR MEMORIALS FOR WAR VETERANS AND PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
H. 4585 -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO INSURANCE POLICY WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR DRUGS SHALL EXCLUDE COVERAGE OF CERTAIN DRUGS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE DRUG HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR THE SPECIFIC TYPE OF CANCER FOR WHICH THE DRUG HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.
Allison Anderson Bailey Baxley Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cooper Cromer Dantzler Delleney Easterday Fleming Gamble Hallman Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Haskins Herdklotz Hines, J. Hines, M. Hodges Howard Hutson Jaskwhich Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh
Klauber Knotts Koon Lee Limbaugh Littlejohn Loftis Marchbanks Martin Mason McAbee McCraw McElveen McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Phillips Richardson Sandifer Seithel Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stoddard Stuart Thomas Townsend Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Wells Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilder Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Young Young-BrickellSTATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, February 8. Robert E. Walker G. Ralph Davenport, Jr. Timothy F. Rogers Ronald C. Fulmer Michael S. Whatley William F. Cotty William D. Keyserling Steve P. Lanford Alfred B. Robinson, Jr. John L. Scott, Jr. Walter P. Lloyd H.B. Limehouse III Thomas N. Rhoad Daniel L. Tripp Bradley D. Cain David A. Wright Bessie Moody-Lawrence Joseph H. Neal John G. Felder John W. Riser Charles R. Sharpe Jerry N. Govan, Jr. Timothy C. Wilkes Denny W. Neilson Alma W. Byrd Harry R. Askins Harry C. Stille Gilda Cobb-Hunter James N. Law Robert W. Harrell, Jr. Ralph W. Canty Rex Fontaine Rice C. Alex Harvin III
I was present during the proceedings today. As Chairman of the Ways and Means Criminal Justice Sub-Committee, I had responsibility out of the Chamber. Therefore, I will refuse subsistence.
Rep. RICHARD M. QUINN, JR.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. WRIGHT a temporary leave of absence.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. INABINETT a leave of absence for the day, due to destruction of his home by fire.
Reps. HARVIN, TRIPP, WILLIAMS and WRIGHT signed a statement with the Clerk that they came in after the roll call of the House and were present for the Session on Tuesday, February 6.
The following Bill was read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.
S. 1088 -- Senators Washington and Mescher: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION OF COLLETON COUNTY AND PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER AND MANNER OF APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS, TERMS, FILLING OF VACANCIES, ELECTION OF THE BOARD'S CHAIRMAN, THE CHAIRMAN'S TERM OF OFFICE, AND RELATED MATTERS; TO ABOLISH THE COLLETON COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND DEVOLVE ITS FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND POWERS UPON THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION OF COLLETON COUNTY; TO ABOLISH THE COLLETON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND DEVOLVE ITS FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND POWERS UPON THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION OF COLLETON COUNTY; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPIRATION OF THE CURRENT TERMS OF OFFICE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4433 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-385 SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO A PERSON WHOSE LICENSE OR PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED OR REVOKED FOR A PERIOD LONGER THAN FIVE YEARS WHEN THE PERSON HAS HAD NO VIOLATIONS AFFECTING HIS LICENSE OR PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE FILING OF HIS APPLICATION.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the Bill.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill on third reading.
Rep. SIMRILL demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Breeland Brown, J. Brown, T. Cave Harris, P. Harrison Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Jennings Kinon Lee Martin McTeer Neal Thomas Tucker Whipper, L. Whipper, S. Williams Witherspoon Wofford
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Bailey Baxley Boan Brown, G. Brown, H. Cato Chamblee Clyburn Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Gamble
Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Haskins Herdklotz Hodges Hutson Jaskwhich Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Limbaugh Loftis Marchbanks Mason McAbee McCraw McElveen Meacham Phillips Rice Richardson Sandifer Seithel Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart Trotter Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Wilder Worley Young Young-Brickell
So, the Bill was rejected.
I inadvertently voted no on H. 4433 but intended to vote yea.
Rep. WILLIAM CLYBURN
Rep. MARCHBANKS moved to adjourn debate upon the following Joint Resolution until Thursday, February 15, which was adopted.
H. 4402 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES FOR RESEARCH, FORUMS, TRAINING, AND INSTITUTES AND TO ALLOW THESE FUNDS TO BE RETAINED BY THE COMMISSION AND CARRIED FORWARD INTO FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.
The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 4478 -- Reps. Boan, Baxley, Fleming, Askins, Kennedy, J. Hines, Martin, Cooper, Law, Robinson, Limbaugh, Rhoad, Cato, Witherspoon, Jennings, Wilkins and T. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-785, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO ALTER THE RETURN AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-620, RELATING TO THE SPECIFIC TAX RATES ON VARIOUS TOBACCO PRODUCTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE SEPARATE DEFINITION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND IMPOSE A TAX EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT OF THE MANUFACTURER'S PRICE ON ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS EXCEPT CIGARETTES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-735, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT METHOD OF THE CIGARETTE TAX, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A THREE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT DISCOUNT ON THE TAX FOR TIMELY FILED RETURNS AND PAYMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-780, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETURNS AND PAYMENTS OF THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DISCOUNT FOR TIMELY FILED RETURNS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX FROM TWO TO THREE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-800, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, SO AS TO CONFORM IT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4493 -- Rep. McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF INFECTIOUS WASTE GENERATED IN THE STATE, SO AS TO APPLY CERTAIN LIMITATIONS TO ALL INFECTIOUS WASTE INCINERATOR FACILITIES RATHER THAN ONLY TO COMMERCIAL FACILITIES, AND TO REMOVE THE EXEMPTION FROM THIS LIMITATION FROM HOSPITALS AND GENERATOR FACILITIES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 44-93-200 RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND
Rep. McTEER explained the Bill.
Rep. KNOTTS made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3536 -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-315 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO OWNS A MOTOR VEHICLE OR HOLDS A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER LEASE AND WHO, UNDER WRITTEN CONTRACT OR LEASE, PROVIDES THAT VEHICLE AND THE SERVICES OF A DRIVER TO A MOTOR CARRIER MUST BE CONSIDERED AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE MOTOR CARRIER FOR PURPOSES OF TITLE 42, WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Rep. CATO made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4267 -- Reps. Cato and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-515 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INSURERS ISSUING A WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICY SHALL OFFER, AS A PART OF THE POLICY OR AS AN OPTIONAL ENDORSEMENT TO THE POLICY, DEDUCTIBLES OPTIONAL TO THE POLICYHOLDER FOR BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER TITLE 42,
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL explained the Bill.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill on second reading.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Askins Bailey Baxley Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cain Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Haskins Herdklotz Hines, J. Hines, M. Hodges Hutson Jaskwhich Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Law Lee Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Marchbanks Martin Mason McAbee McCraw McElveen McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Phillips Rhoad Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Sandifer Scott Seithel Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart
Thomas Townsend Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilder Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4267 be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4369 -- Reps. Cato, Kirsh, Riser, Vaughn and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-39-40 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE VOLUNTARY WITHHOLDING OF STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAXES FROM UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.
The Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name P:\amend\JIC\5171HTC.96), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 41-39-40(D), as contained in Section 1, page 2, and inserting:
/(D) Amounts must be deducted and withheld under this section only after amounts are deducted and withheld for any overpayments of unemployment compensation, child support obligations, or any other amount required to be deducted and withheld under this title./
Reletter subsections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
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