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The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rep. HASKINS as follows:
Almighty God, we bow daily at this altar of prayer lest we be tempted to rely on our own strength alone. We are certain of no refuge other than Him Who is the eternal Rock of Ages. Give to all as we assume the challenges of this day such a measure of reliance upon God that no crushing cares or tormenting fears shall ever be able to blind our vision or shatter our faith in Him Who says: "I am with you always." Cause us to see our yesterdays as valuable experiences, may we see each today as a gift, and our every tomorrow as a hope. Teach us to value a conscience void of offense as more valuable than all prizes and pedestals that this world can offer. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. LOURIE moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of William "Bill" Russell Floyd, husband of Sophia Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Interstate Cooperation Committee, which was agreed to.
Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
S. 41 (Word version) -- Senators Leventis and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
S. 390 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTERS EMPLOYMENT AND REGISTRATION ACT" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND TITLE 40 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 80, RELATING TO FIREFIGHTER EMPLOYMENT AND REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO FIREFIGHTER REGISTRATION, TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS ON FIREFIGHTERS EMPLOYED IN THIS STATE ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2001, TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF FIREFIGHTERS WITH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, TO REQUIRE THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL ASSIGN REGISTRATION NUMBERS TO AND MAINTAIN CERTAIN RECORDS ON REGISTERED FIREFIGHTERS, TO PROVIDE THAT EXCEPT FOR A FIREFIGHTER EMPLOYED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, NO PERSON SHALL BE
Rep. HARRISON, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 488 (Word version) -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS REGARDING OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROVISIONS DO NOT APPLY TO A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO POSSESS CERTAIN WEAPONS BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS, OR ANY OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY EMPOWERED TO GRANT THIS AUTHORIZATION.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. HARRISON, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 576 (Word version) -- Senators Bauer, Ravenel, Grooms, McGill, Branton, Elliott, Peeler, Giese, Leventis, Mescher, McConnell, Short, Courson, Leatherman, Setzler, Wilson, Holland, Ryberg, Reese, Martin, Verdin, Gregory, Thomas, Ritchie, Richardson and Moore: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1080 SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL FELONY PENALTY WHEN A PERSON WEARS BODY ARMOR WHEN COMMITTING A CRIME INVOLVING A VIOLENT ACT OR A THREAT OF A VIOLENT ACT AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1085 SO AS TO
Rep. HARRISON, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 441 (Word version) -- Senators Martin, Giese, Wilson, Richardson, Leventis, Alexander and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POLL MANAGERS AND THEIR ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONE SIXTEEN- OR SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD ASSISTANT POLL MANAGER MAY BE APPOINTED FOR EVERY TWO REGULAR POLL MANAGERS APPOINTED TO WORK IN A PRECINCT.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. HARRISON, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 459 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-470 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION TO USE OTHER MEANS OF VOTING ABSENTEE INSTEAD OF BY PAPER BALLOT IF CERTIFIED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
S. 316 (Word version) -- Senators Peeler, Hayes, Ryberg, Wilson and McGill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-48-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR HOUSING AND CARE OF INMATES UNDER THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS INCENTIVE ACT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO CONTRACT TO HAVE CONSTRUCTED OR FUND ALL OR A PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN FACILITIES IF FUNDS ARE APPROPRIATED; SECTION 2-48-30, RELATING TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITY PROVIDING LAND FOR A COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THESE FACILITIES AND TO CONTRACT WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO FUND CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; SECTION 2-48-60, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST CONTRACT WITH A LOCAL ENTITY BEFORE CONSTRUCTING A COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, SO AS TO MAKE REIMBURSEMENT TO A LOCAL ENTITY OPTIONAL INSTEAD OF MANDATORY FOR THE COST OF CARING FOR EACH STATE INMATE AS PROVIDED BY CONTRACT; AND SECTION 24-3-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF PLACES OF CONFINEMENT FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE AGAINST THE STATE, SO AS TO ADD MUNICIPAL AND REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITIES TO COUNTY FACILITIES AS LOCATIONS WHERE THESE PRISONERS MAY BE DESIGNATED TO BE CONFINED.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. SHARPE, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
S. 147 (Word version) -- Senators Hawkins, Waldrep and Ritchie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-1-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR
Rep. SHARPE, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
S. 249 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF GAME, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-24 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE HUNTING OF MIGRATORY WATERFOWL IN THE GILLS CREEK WATERSHED IN LANCASTER COUNTY WITHIN THREE HUNDRED YARDS OF A DWELLING WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. SHARPE, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 356 (Word version) -- Senators McGill, Ravenel and Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-29-230, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS, SO AS TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF THE BLACK RIVER AS A SCENIC RIVER.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. HARRELL for the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report with amendments.
Rep. KOON for the minority, submitted an unfavorable report on:
H. 3993 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrell, J. R. Smith and Kelley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-12-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF CERTAIN INDUCEMENT LEASE AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH PROPERTY QUALIFYING FOR A FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES
Rep. HARRELL for the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report with amendments.
Rep. KOON for the minority, submitted an unfavorable report on:
H. 4052 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrell, J. R. Smith and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-67, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FEE IN
Rep. HARRELL, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
S. 219 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-660, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INVESTMENT OF FUNDS OF THE STATE BY THE STATE TREASURER, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE INVESTMENTS IN CORPORATIONS AND IN STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OUTSIDE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SO LONG AS THE OBLIGATIONS ARE DENOMINATED IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS, TO MODIFY THE INVESTMENT GRADE RATING REQUIREMENT FOR INVESTMENT IN OBLIGATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR INVESTMENT IN CERTAIN GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CONTRACTS ISSUED BY A DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANY OR OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TREASURER TO CONTRACT TO LEND INVESTED SECURITIES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. HARRELL for the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report with amendments.
Rep. COOPER for the minority, submitted an unfavorable report on:
H. 3670 (Word version) -- Reps. McLeod, Harrison, Bales, Townsend, J. Brown, Wilder, Carnell, Kirsh, Meacham-Richardson, Cobb-Hunter, Koon, Frye, J. R. Smith, Littlejohn, Allen, Clyburn, Davenport, Delleney, Govan, Harvin, Hosey, Jennings, Kennedy, Limehouse, Lourie, Lucas, McCraw, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, Phillips, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Robinson, Scott, Simrill, J. E. Smith, Stille, Stuart and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 24 SO AS TO ENACT THE "JOINT AGENCY
Rep. HARRELL, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 3948 (Word version) -- Reps. Campsen, Loftis, Cotty, Tripp, Limehouse, Lourie, Altman, Cato, Chellis, Easterday, Hamilton, Harrell, Leach, Lucas, Ott, Rice, Robinson, Scarborough, D. C. Smith, Stille and Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE INVESTMENT ACCOUNT (SCCIA) PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH A COLLEGE INVESTMENT PLAN FOR QUALIFIED HIGHER EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER SHALL MANAGE THE SCCIA PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE PROGRAM SHALL OPERATE; TO PROVIDE FOR AND DEFINE SAVINGS TRUST AGREEMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS TO A SAVINGS TRUST AGREEMENT ARE DEDUCTIBLE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME SUBJECT TO TAX UP TO SPECIFIED LIMITS; AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
H. 3383 (Word version) -- Reps. Coates, Allison, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Harvin, Hayes, J. Hines, Koon, Lucas, McGee, Owens, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sharpe, Sheheen, Sinclair, G. M. Smith, J. R. Smith, Talley, Thompson, Walker, Weeks and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS GENERALLY INCLUDING THE EXEMPTION FOR THE SALE OF NATURAL GAS, LP GAS, AND ELECTRICITY TO PRODUCE CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OR ANIMALS SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH EXEMPTION ALSO INCLUDES THE SALE OF PROPANE GAS FOR THIS PURPOSE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALE OF THESE GASES OR ELECTRICITY TO PRODUCE AGRICULTURAL PLANTS IN GREENHOUSES THAT WILL SUBSEQUENTLY BE REPLANTED IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM THE SALES TAX.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. HARRELL, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
S. 559 (Word version) -- Finance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES TAX ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES DO NOT INCLUDE INTEREST, FEES, OR CHARGES IMPOSED ON A CUSTOMER FOR LATE PAYMENT OF A BILL FOR ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS, OR BOTH, WHETHER OR NOT SALES TAX IS REQUIRED TO BE PAID ON THE UNDERLYING BILL.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
H. 4003 (Word version) -- Reps. Barfield, Limehouse, Whipper, Allison, Askins, Bales, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harvin, Hayes, J. Hines, Hosey, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Leach, Lee, Lloyd, Loftis, Lucas, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. M. Neal, Ott, Owens, Parks, Phillips, Rhoad, Riser, Rivers, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sharpe, Sheheen, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, J. R. Smith, Stille, Taylor, Thompson, Tripp, Vaughn, Webb, Weeks, Whatley, White, Witherspoon and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-280 TO ENACT THE "ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PROVIDED WITH EXPERIMENTAL OR NONCONVENTIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING OR CHRONICALLY DISABLING DISEASE IF THE TREATING PHYSICIAN AGREES TO THE TREATMENT, TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PHYSICIAN MAY PROVIDE SUCH TREATMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT TREATING A PERSON IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION IS NOT IN ITSELF UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. J. BROWN, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 3891 (Word version) -- Rep. Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2735, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREGIVERS EMPLOYED IN CHILD DAYCARE CENTERS AFTER JUNE 30, 1994, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CAREGIVER MUST HAVE AT LEAST A HIGH
Rep. J. BROWN, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report on:
H. 3817 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Brown, Bales, Hayes, Limehouse, Mack and Rhoad: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-33-980 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED NURSES TO TRAIN AND SUPERVISE SELECTED UNLICENSED PERSONS TO PROVIDE ORAL AND TOPICAL MEDICATIONS, REGULARLY SCHEDULED INSULIN, AND PRESCRIBED ANAPHYLACTIC TREATMENTS IN COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. J. BROWN, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 567 (Word version) -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF NURSING, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR AUTHORIZED PRESCRIPTIONS BY THE NURSE PRACTITIONER WITH PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2577, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. J. BROWN, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 568 (Word version) -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, RELATING TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT
Rep. J. BROWN, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 343 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS, AND OSTEOPATHS BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S ASSISTANTS, TO ESTABLISH AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S ASSISTANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOTH WITH REGARD TO ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S ASSISTANTS, TO DEFINE THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SUPERVISORY PHYSICIAN FOR AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S ASSISTANT, TO PROVIDE GENERAL PRACTICE PARAMETERS AND PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING SCOPE OF PRACTICE PROTOCOLS, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S ASSISTANTS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. J. BROWN, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 140 (Word version) -- Senator Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CONSORTIUM IN CONDUCTING ITS STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF ALL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEMS OF THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF NURSES AND NURSES AIDES IN SOUTH CAROLINA NURSING HOMES AND HOSPITALS AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2002.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
The following was introduced:
H. 4123 (Word version) -- Reps. J. R. Smith, Clyburn, Perry, Sharpe and D. C. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND USC - AIKEN, ITS FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS, ORGANIZERS, AND SUPPORTERS FOR ITS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE CITIZENS OF OUR STATE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 4124 (Word version) -- Reps. Scott, Bales, Rutherford, Howard, Govan, J. H. Neal, Whipper, Allen, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Carnell, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Gourdine, Harvin, J. Hines, Hosey, Jennings, Lloyd, Lourie, Parks, Phillips, Rhoad, Rivers, F. N. Smith, Snow and Weeks: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE JIMMY CARTER COMMEMORATIVE COMMITTEE TO SELECT AN ARTIST TO PAINT A PORTRAIT OF THE HONORABLE JIMMY CARTER, THIRTY-NINTH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO PERFORM CERTAIN OTHER FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING THE RAISING OF PRIVATE FUNDING FOR THE PORTRAIT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PORTRAIT SHALL BE PLACED APPROPRIATELY IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON COMPLETION.
The Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
On motion of Rep. J. YOUNG, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 4125 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Young, G. M. Smith and Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE WILSON HALL BARONS AND COACH HILL OF SUMTER
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives is extended to the Wilson Hall Barons and Coach Hill of Sumter on Thursday, May 17, 2001, at a time to be determined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the purpose of being recognized and congratulated on winning the South Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 3-A State Golf Title.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4126 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Young, G. M. Smith and Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE WILSON HALL BARONS OF SUMTER ON THEIR TWENTY-EIGHT STROKE WIN OVER PINEWOOD PREP FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 3-A STATE GOLF TITLE, AND APPLAUDING COACH HUGH HILL AND THE BARONS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS DURING THE 2000-2001 SEASON.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4127 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Riser and Quinn: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE IRMO HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS TEAMS AND THEIR COACH, BILL PORTER, FOR WINNING BOTH THE GIRLS AND BOYS STATE CLASS AAAA TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS YEAR.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4128 (Word version) -- Rep. Huggins: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE NAVY JUNIOR ROTC UNIT OF CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL IN CHAPIN ON BEING NAMED THE BEST NAVY JUNIOR ROTC UNIT IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES, AND TO WISH THE UNIT CONTINUED SUCCESS AS IT COMPETES FOR THE HONOR OF BEING NAMED BEST UNIT IN THE NATION.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4129 (Word version) -- Rep. Askins: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND ROBERT L. "RED" MCELVEEN OF LAKE CITY FOR HIS TIRELESS EFFORTS TO BETTER HIS COMMUNITY AND THIS STATE THROUGH HIS LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE, AND TO EXTEND THE SINCERE BEST WISHES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO HIM AND HIS FAMILY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS MAGISTRATE FOR THE LAKE CITY DISTRICT IN FLORENCE COUNTY.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4130 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Brown, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin,
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 4131 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Young, G. M. Smith, Harvin, G. Brown, Weeks and J. H. Neal: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPON THE DEATH OF MR. FRANCIS MARION MOISE, JR., OF SUMTER, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 4132 (Word version) -- Reps. Rivers, Bowers, Knotts, Koon and Frye: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE WILLIAM C. ANDERSON, JR., MUNICIPAL JUDGE OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4133 (Word version) -- Reps. McGee and Coates: A BILL TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 ARE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH THE 2002 ELECTION, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE, AND THE FILLING OF VACANCIES; AND TO AMEND ACT 239 OF 1981, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, AND THE BUDGET OF THE DISTRICT, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH ANNUAL SCHOOL MILLAGE ABOVE A CERTAIN AMOUNT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE ABOVE PROVISIONS.
On motion of Rep. MCGEE, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4134 (Word version) -- Rep. Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1, 2002, ANY LICENSED SCHOOL COUNSELOR WHO HAS MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AND ACQUIRED A NATIONAL CERTIFIED SCHOOL COUNSELOR (NCSC) ENDORSEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL BOARD OF CERTIFIED COUNSELORS AND WHO IS EMPLOYED AS A SCHOOL COUNSELOR BY A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ON A TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE SHALL RECEIVE ALL INCENTIVES AND PRIVILEGES OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS CERTIFICATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
H. 4135 (Word version) -- Reps. Kelley, Edge and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-35-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF SELLING PERMISSIBLE FIREWORKS TO CHILDREN AND THE UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE LIMIT OF SIX HUNDRED FEET OF A CHURCH, HOSPITAL, ASYLUM, OR PUBLIC SCHOOL WITHIN WHICH IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISCHARGE TO ANY RESIDENTIAL AREA WITH A DENSITY OF THIRTY OR MORE RESIDENCES AN ACRE AND TO UPDATE A REFERENCE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 349 (Word version) -- Senators Branton, Verdin, Leatherman, Peeler, McConnell, Giese, Grooms, Bauer, Waldrep, Wilson, Mescher, Ryberg, Fair, Hayes, Thomas and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RATE OF THE ADMISSIONS TAX AND EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ADMISSIONS TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ENTRY INTO THE PIT AREA OF MOTOR SPEEDWAYS OR RACETRACKS FOR DRIVERS, CREW MEMBERS, SCOREKEEPERS OR OTHER SUPPORT STAFF, CAR OWNERS AND SPONSORS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS THEREOF IS EXEMPT FROM THE ADMISSIONS TAX UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
S. 439 (Word version) -- Senators J. V. Smith, Leatherman and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-161 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LOWERING OF FLAGS FLOWN ATOP THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ON MEMORIAL DAY AND ON THE DAY ON WHICH FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND TO DEFINE HALF-STAFF.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
S. 472 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOND OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FOR
S. 610 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-21-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM ELEVEN TO NINETEEN, TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ELEVEN MEMBERS, RATHER THAN ALL OF THE MEMBERS, TO BE HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION RESTRICTING MEMBERS FROM SERVING MORE THAN EIGHT CONTINUOUS YEARS ON THE BOARD.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
On motion of Rep. HUGGINS, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 4136 (Word version) -- Rep. Huggins: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE NAVY JUNIOR ROTC OF CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL, THEIR INSTRUCTORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2001, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR BEING NAMED THE BEST NAVY JUNIOR ROTC UNIT IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives be extended to the Navy Junior ROTC of Chapin High School, their instructors, and school officials on Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at a time to be determined by the Speaker for the purpose of being
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4137 (Word version) -- Reps. Battle and Hayes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION APPLAUDING THE PEE DEE ACADEMY LADY EAGLES ON THEIR SECOND STRAIGHT SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, AND RECOGNIZING THE MULLINS TEAM AND COACH LORIE ANN BAXLEY FOR THEIR COMEBACK FROM THE LOSS OF FIVE SENIORS ON THE 1999 TITLE TEAM TO AN ASTOUNDING UNDEFEATED 19-0 CHAMPIONSHIP RUN IN 2000.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 4138 (Word version) -- Reps. Battle and Hayes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF OF THE "LADY EAGLES" BASKETBALL TEAM OF PEE DEE ACADEMY FOR THEIR REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2000-2001 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
On motion of Rep. LEACH, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 4139 (Word version) -- Rep. Leach: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives be extended to J. Todd White, principal of Mitchell Road Elementary School in Greenville on Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at a time to be determined by the Speaker for the purpose of being recognized for being selected as a 2001 National Distinguished Principal.
The Resolution was adopted.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 684 (Word version) -- Senators Moore, Ryberg and Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR WELDON WYATT OF AIKEN COUNTY FOR HIS ABUNDANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN AIKEN COUNTY AND THE EDUCATION OF AIKEN COUNTY RESIDENTS AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING SELECTED TO RECEIVE A JEFFERSON AWARD BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Allen Allison Altman Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis
Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Fleming Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Howard Huggins Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McLeod Meacham-Richardson Merrill Miller Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Rhoad Rice Riser Rivers Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Snow Stille Stuart Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Weeks Whatley White Wilder Wilkins Young, A. Young, J.
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, May 16.
Ralph Davenport JoAnne Gilham Douglas Jennings Todd Rutherford Fletcher Smith Richard Quinn
The SPEAKER granted Rep. WHIPPER a leave of absence due to a death in the family.
Announcement was made that Dr. Gregory T. Squires of Marion is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
Reps. HOSEY and RHOAD presented to the House the Jefferson Davis Academy "Lady Raiders" Basketball Team, the South Carolina Independent Schools Association 2000-2001 Champions, their coaches and other school officials.
Reps. HOSEY and RHOAD presented to the House the Blackville-Hilda "Lady Hawks" Basketball Team, the 2001 Class A State Champions, their coaches and other school officials.
Rep. HASKINS and the Greenville Delegation presented to the House the Wade Hampton High School Cross Country Team, the Class AAA State Champions, their coaches and other school officials.
Reps. HARVIN and J. YOUNG presented to the House the Clarendon Hall Varsity Girls Softball Team, the South Carolina Independent School Association Class A Champions, their coaches and other school officials.
In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2 Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. After a bill or resolution has been presented and given first reading, no further names of co-sponsors may be added. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second
Bill Number: H. 3719 (Word version)
Date: REMOVE:
05/16/01 TALLEY
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:
H. 4095 (Word version) -- Reps. Robinson, Rice, Trotter and Webb: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF EASLEY AND DACUSVILLE AREA SCHOOLS ON APRIL 26, 2001, NAMELY BY STUDENTS AT CROSSWELL ELEMENTARY, DACUSVILLE ELEMENTARY, DACUSVILLE MIDDLE, EASLEY HIGH, EAST END ELEMENTARY, FOREST ACRES ELEMENTARY, GETTYS MIDDLE, MCKISSICK ELEMENTARY, NORTHSIDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SIMPSON ACADEMY, AND WEST END ELEMENTARY BECAUSE OF A WATER LINE BREAK BE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN PROVIDING THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
H. 3595 (Word version) -- Reps. Thompson, A. Young, Hinson, Law, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Meacham-Richardson, Sandifer and White: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, TITLE 37, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON AGREEMENTS AND PRACTICES IN CONNECTION WITH CONSUMER CREDIT SALES AND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 37, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON CONSUMER LOAN AGREEMENTS, BY ADDING SECTIONS 37-2-418 AND 37-3-418, BOTH SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF APPLICATIONS AND ADVERTISING
H. 3819 (Word version) -- Reps. Delleney, Simrill, McGee, Barfield, Barrett, Davenport, Emory, Hamilton, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Loftis, McCraw, J. M. Neal, Ott, Phillips, F. N. Smith, Snow, Whatley and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROCEEDINGS OF A DEATH PENALTY TRIAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IF REQUESTED BY THE STATE OR THE DEFENDANT, THE JUDGE MUST CHARGE THE JURY IN HIS INSTRUCTIONS THAT LIFE IMPRISONMENT MEANS UNTIL THE DEATH OF THE DEFENDANT WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE.
H. 3998 (Word version) -- Reps. Limehouse, Sharpe, Rhoad, Scarborough, R. Brown, Cato, Meacham-Richardson and J. R. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY NOT OWN, POSSESS, OR OPERATE USED FARM EQUIPMENT THAT WAS IMPORTED FROM A COUNTRY DETERMINED TO BE A THREAT FOR THE SPREAD OF HOOF AND MOUTH DISEASE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MUST SEIZE AND DISPOSE OF ANY EQUIPMENT THAT VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ONCE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DETERMINES A COUNTRY IS CLEAR OF A THREAT OF THIS DISEASE, THEN THE STATE'S BAN ON THE OWNERSHIP, POSSESSION, OR USE OF EQUIPMENT IMPORTED FROM THAT COUNTRY IS RESCINDED.
H. 4097 (Word version) -- Reps. Scarborough, Owens, G. M. Smith, J. Young, Sinclair, D. C. Smith, Talley, Bingham, Weeks, Snow, Haskins, Coates, Allen, Bales, Perry, Rivers, Thompson, White, Bowers, Breeland, R. Brown, Freeman, Harrell, Leach, Limehouse and Merrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 2-17-10 AND 8-13-1300, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING, RESPECTIVELY, TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYING AND CAMPAIGN PRACTICES,
The following Bill was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 4121 (Word version) -- Rep. Ott: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE CALHOUN COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, IN PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, BE PAID FIFTY DOLLARS FOR EACH MEETING A MEMBER ATTENDS.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 315 (Word version) -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 24, CHAPTER 13, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRISONERS CONFINED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT REFERRAL PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AS A STATEWIDE EMPLOYMENT REFERRAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REINTEGRATE INMATES INTO THE LABOR FORCE AFTER SERVING THEIR SENTENCES IN A DEPARTMENT FACILITY.
Rep. MCGEE proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\11726AC01), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION 1. Title 24 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 24-13-2110. To aid incarcerated individuals with reentry into their home communities of this State, the South Carolina Department of Corrections shall assist inmates in preparing for meaningful employment upon release from confinement. The South Carolina Department of Corrections shall coordinate efforts in this matter with the Employment Security Commission, Department of
Section 24-13-2120. The Department of Corrections, Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Employment Security Commission, and the Alston Wilkes Society shall adopt a memorandum of understanding that establishes the respective responsibilities of each agency. Each agency shall adopt policies and procedures as may be necessary to implement the memorandum of understanding.
Section 24-13-2130. The memorandum of understanding between the South Carolina Department of Corrections, Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment Security Commission, Alston Wilkes Society, and other private sector entities shall establish the role of each agency in:
(1) ascertaining an inmate's opportunities for employment after release from confinement and providing him with vocational and academic education and lifeskills assessments as may be appropriate;
(2) developing skills enhancement programs for inmates, as appropriate;
(3) coordinating job referrals and related services to inmates prior to release from incarceration;
(4) encouraging participation by inmates in the services offered;
(5) developing and maintaining a statewide network of employment referrals for inmates at the time of their release from incarceration and aiding inmates in the securing of employment;
(6) identifying and facilitating other transitional services within both governmental and private sectors;
(7) surveying employment trends within the State and making proposals to the Department of Corrections regarding potential vocational training activities.
Section 24-13-2140. The Department of Corrections shall coordinate the efforts of the affected state agencies through the Program Services Administration. The Department of Corrections shall:
(1) develop such policies and standards as may be necessary for the provision of assessment, training, and referral services;
(2) obtain information from appropriate agencies and organizations affiliated with the services to determine actions that should be undertaken to create or modify these services;
(3) disseminate information about the services throughout the State;
(4) provide information and assistance to other agencies, as may be appropriate or necessary, to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(5) provide inmates of the Department of Corrections information concerning postrelease job training and employment referral services and information concerning services that may be available from the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, the Department of Mental Health, and the Office of Veterans Affairs;
(6) prepare an annual report that will be submitted to the directors of each agency that is a party to a memorandum of understanding as provided for in Section 41-38-20;
(7) negotiate with Alston Wilkes Society and private sector entities concerning the delivery of assistance or services to inmates who are transitioning from incarceration to reentering their communities."
SECTION 2. Chapter 31, Title 43 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 43-31-160. In addition to the duties of the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation as set forth in Sections 43-31-20 and 43-31-60, the department shall provide services authorized by this chapter to individuals who have committed criminal offenses and are or have been incarcerated in the Department of Corrections when these individuals suffer from physical or mental disabilities that may constitute a substantial handicap to employment."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor; however, the implementation of this act is contingent upon the appropriation of necessary funds to carry out the provisions of the act./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. MCGEE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
Rep. WEEKS withdrew his request for debate on H. 3695 (Word version); however, other requests for debate remained on the Bill.
Upon the withdrawal of requests for debate by Reps. MERRILL and WALKER, the following Bill was taken up:
H. 3968 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Brown, Townsend, W. D. Smith, Sandifer, McGee, Robinson, Barrett, Hayes, Simrill, Gourdine, Scott, Cotty, J. E. Smith, Cato, Whipper, Tripp, Coates, Kennedy, Allison, J. H. Neal, Howard, Hosey, Knotts, G. M. Smith, McCraw, Law, Koon, Whatley, Cooper, Bales, Leach, Allen, Altman, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, R. Brown, Campsen, Chellis, Clyburn, Coleman, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, J. Hines, M. Hines, Huggins, Kelley, Kirsh, Klauber, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Lourie, Mack, Martin, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. M. Neal, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Riser, Rivers, Rodgers, Rutherford, Scarborough, Sinclair, F. N. Smith, Snow, Stille, Taylor, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, White, Wilder, Witherspoon and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 39, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "DIABETES INITIATIVE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ACT", BY ADDING ARTICLE 2, SO AS TO ENACT THE "DIABETES SCHOOL CARE ACT", TO REQUIRE THE PRINCIPAL AT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL TO DESIGNATE THREE EMPLOYEES TO BE DIABETES CARE PROVIDERS, TO ALSO AUTHORIZE AS EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ASSIGNED TO A SCHOOL AND SUBCONTRACTORS TO BE DIABETES CARE PROVIDERS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRAINING OF THESE CARE PROVIDERS, TO ESTABLISH THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE SCOPE OF AUTHORITY FOR A DIABETES CARE PROVIDER, TO ALLOW A STUDENT WITH DIABETES TO PERFORM GLUCOSE TESTS, ADMINISTER INSULIN, AND TO ATTEND TO THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF HIS OR HER DIABETES AND TO POSSESS NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO CONDUCT THESE FUNCTIONS, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO MAKE INFORMATION AND TRAINING MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A DIABETES CARE PROVIDER ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
Rep. J. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\11704AC01), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 2 line, 28 by inserting:
Amend the bill, further, Section 44-39-200 page 2, line 30 before /School/ by inserting /Mellitus/
Amend the bill, further, Section 44-39-220(A)(5) page 3, line 22 by deleting /glucagons/ and inserting /oral medications, glucagon,/.
Amend the bill, further, Section 44-39-220 page 3 by deleting subsections (B) and (c) and inserting:
/(B) Each public school district shall provide or contract for the training provided for in subsection (A) to at least one school employee who must be designated as a diabetes care provider by the principal at each public school that does not employ a full-time registered nurse.
(C) Each public school shall develop a written protocol with procedures to be followed if a student diabetes emergency arises when neither a registered nurse nor a diabetes care provider is available./
Amend the bill, further, beginning on page 3 by deleting Section 44-39-230(A) and (B) and inserting:
/ (A) In accordance with the written instructions of the physician of a student with diabetes, diabetes care providers shall perform functions including, but not limited to:
(1) administering glucagon in an emergency situation;
(2) assisting a student in administering insulin through the insulin delivery system the student uses;
(3) assisting a student in administering other oral diabetes medications;
(4) assisting a student in performing and recording blood glucose testing and ketone testing or assisting a student with such testing; and
(5) following instruction regarding meals, snacks, and physical education.
However, a diabetes care provider may only perform such functions if the student's parent or guardian has informed the school that the student has diabetes mellitus.
(B) A diabetes care provider must be on site and available to assist or to provide care to students with diabetes as set forth in subsection (A) during regular school hours./
Amend the bill, further, by deleting Section 44-39-240(C) and inserting:
/(C) a student with diabetes may not be denied access or prohibited from participating in school activities and programs including, but not limited to, school-sponsored before-school programs, after school care programs, field trips, and extracurricular activities.
(D) Each public school district shall develop a policy to implement the provisions of this article./
Amend the bill, further, by deleting Section 3 of the bill in its entirety and inserting:
/SECTION 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 44-39-220 of the 1976 Code as added by Section 1 of this act, the training required to be provided pursuant to that section for school employees is not required to be implemented until one year after this act's effective date.
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. W. D. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. COTTY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. W. D. SMITH spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. HINSON proposed the following Amendment No. 5 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\11730AC01):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 5, immediately after line 18 by inserting:
/ Section 44-39-260. This article does not apply to a public school that has a full time nurse on the premises or has a program or procedures in place that comply with federal law and regulations with
Rep. HINSON explained the amendment.
Further proceedings were interrupted by expiration of time on the uncontested Calendar, the pending question being consideration of Amendment No. 5, Rep. HINSON having the floor.
Reps. G. M. SMITH and SINCLAIR withdrew their requests for debate on H. 3695 (Word version); however, other requests for debate remained on the Bill.
Rep. SIMRILL withdrew his objection to H. 3703; however, other objections and requests for debate remained on the Bill.
Rep. DAVENPORT withdrew his request for debate on the following Bill:
H. 3968 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Brown, Townsend, W. D. Smith, Sandifer, McGee, Robinson, Barrett, Hayes, Simrill, Gourdine, Scott, Cotty, J. E. Smith, Cato, Whipper, Tripp, Coates, Kennedy, Allison, J. H. Neal, Howard, Hosey, Knotts, G. M. Smith, McCraw, Law, Koon, Whatley, Cooper, Bales, Leach, Allen, Altman, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, R. Brown, Campsen, Chellis, Clyburn, Coleman, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, J. Hines, M. Hines, Huggins, Kelley, Kirsh, Klauber, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Lourie, Mack, Martin, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. M. Neal, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Riser, Rivers, Rodgers, Rutherford, Scarborough, Sinclair, F. N. Smith, Snow, Stille, Taylor, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, White, Wilder, Witherspoon and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 39, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "DIABETES INITIATIVE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ACT", BY ADDING
On motion of Rep. HARRISON, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Ways and Means and was referred to the Committee on Judiciary:
H. 4042 (Word version) -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-41-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM ATTACHMENT, LEVY, AND SALE, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEBTOR'S INTEREST IN A MOTOR VEHICLE SO THE
The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
H. 3602 (Word version) -- Reps. Townsend and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-6-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, SO AS TO ADD THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OR THE SUPERINTENDENT'S DESIGNEE AS AN EX OFFICIO NONVOTING MEMBER.
Rep. TOWNSEND explained the Senate Amendments.
The House refused to agree to the Senate amendments and a message was ordered sent accordingly.
The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
S. 163 (Word version) -- Senators Martin and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1790 AND 9-11-90, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE EARNED WITHOUT AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS BY RETIREES UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO RETURN TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO PERMANENTLY INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FROM TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN A FISCAL YEAR.
Rep. RISER explained the Senate Amendments.
The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. FLEMING.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of amendments:
H. 3693 (Word version) -- Reps. Campsen, Cato, Delleney, Easterday, Hamilton, Leach, Robinson, White, Cooper, Simrill, Klauber, Owens, Gilham, Talley and Loftis: A BILL TO ENACT THE "UNBORN VICTIMS ACT OF 2001" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST A PERSON, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES OF ALL OFFENSES ARISING OUT OF THE UNLAWFUL KILLING OR BATTERY OF ANY PERSON, THE TERM "PERSON" INCLUDES AN UNBORN CHILD AT EVERY STAGE OF GESTATION IN UTERO FROM CONCEPTION UNTIL LIVE BIRTH, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCLUSIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES OF ALL OFFENSES ARISING OUT OF THE DEATH OR INJURY OF ANY PERSON IN ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 50, "PERSON" INCLUDES AN UNBORN CHILD AT EVERY STAGE OF GESTATION IN UTERO FROM CONCEPTION UNTIL LIVE BIRTH, AND BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-185 TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES OF ALL OFFENSES ARISING OUT OF THE DEATH OR INJURY OF ANY PERSON IN ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 50, "PERSON" INCLUDES AN UNBORN CHILD AT EVERY STAGE OF GESTATION IN UTERO FROM CONCEPTION UNTIL LIVE BIRTH; TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES AND REGULATING TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAYS, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2915 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES OF ALL OFFENSES ARISING OUT OF THE DEATH OR INJURY OF ANY "PERSON" IN
Rep. CAMPSEN moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Thursday, May 17, which was agreed to.
Rep. J. BROWN moved that the House recur to the Morning Hour, which was agreed to.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 5, Rep. HINSON having the floor:
H. 3968 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Brown, Townsend, W. D. Smith, Sandifer, McGee, Robinson, Barrett, Hayes, Simrill, Gourdine, Scott, Cotty, J. E. Smith, Cato, Whipper, Tripp, Coates, Kennedy, Allison, J. H. Neal, Howard, Hosey, Knotts, G. M. Smith, McCraw, Law, Koon, Whatley, Cooper, Bales, Leach, Allen, Altman, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, R. Brown, Campsen, Chellis, Clyburn, Coleman, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, J. Hines, M. Hines, Huggins, Kelley, Kirsh, Klauber, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Lourie, Mack, Martin, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. M. Neal, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Riser, Rivers, Rodgers, Rutherford, Scarborough, Sinclair, F. N. Smith, Snow, Stille, Taylor, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, White, Wilder, Witherspoon and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 39, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "DIABETES INITIATIVE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ACT", BY ADDING ARTICLE 2, SO AS TO ENACT THE "DIABETES SCHOOL CARE ACT", TO REQUIRE THE PRINCIPAL AT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL TO DESIGNATE THREE EMPLOYEES TO BE DIABETES CARE PROVIDERS, TO ALSO AUTHORIZE AS EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ASSIGNED TO A SCHOOL AND SUBCONTRACTORS TO BE DIABETES CARE PROVIDERS, TO
Rep. HINSON proposed the following Amendment No. 5 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\11730AC01), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 5, immediately after line 18 by inserting:
/ Section 44-39-260. This article does not apply to a public school that has a full time nurse on the premises or has a program or procedures in place that comply with federal law and regulations with regard to the school's role and responsibility providing assistance to students with diabetes./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. HINSON continued speaking.
Rep. W. D. SMITH spoke against the amendment.
Rep. MILLER moved to commit the Bill to the Committee on Education and Public Works.
Rep. HINSON spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. W. D. SMITH moved to table the amendment.
Rep. LOFTIS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Altman Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Chellis Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cotty Delleney Edge Emory Fleming Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hines, J. Keegan Kelley Kennedy Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McGee Meacham-Richardson Neal, J.H. Ott Parks Perry Phillips Rhoad Riser Rutherford Sandifer Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Snow Stuart Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Battle Bowers Brown, R. Campsen Carnell Cato Cooper Dantzler Davenport Easterday Freeman Frye Gilham Hinson Jennings
Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Littlejohn Loftis McLeod Merrill Miller Neal, J.M. Owens Rice Rivers Robinson Rodgers Scarborough Sharpe Sheheen Smith, G.M. Talley Taylor Thompson Tripp Weeks White Wilder
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. SIMRILL and G. M. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 7 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GGS\AMEND\ 22107CM01), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 5, by adding after line 18:
/ Section 44-39-260. All costs associated with implementing the provisions contained in this article must be borne by the State through an annual appropriation from the state general fund or through private funding. To the extent that a school district incurs any expenses that are not paid for by the State, the provisions in this article that apply to that school district are suspended. /
Amend title to conform.
Rep. SIMRILL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. LOFTIS raised the Point of Order that in accordance with Rule 4.4, H. 3968 directly appropriated money and should first be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means before being considered by the House.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated that the Bill did not directly appropriate money and he therefore overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. SIMRILL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Altman Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Fleming Freeman Frye Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hinson Howard Huggins Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Klauber Knotts Koon Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McLeod Meacham-Richardson Merrill Miller Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Rhoad Rice Rivers Robinson Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Snow Stuart Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Webb
Weeks Whatley White Wilder Wilkins Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. FLEMING.
Rep. FLEMING asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3965 (Word version) from the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER objected.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3719 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, Wilkins, Townsend, W. D. Smith, Huggins, Littlejohn, Lourie, Gilham, Webb, Martin, Lloyd, D. C. Smith, McLeod and Snow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-6520, 56-5-6530, AND 56-5-6540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE MANDATORY USE OF SEAT BELTS IN AUTOMOBILES, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF AGE TO WEAR A SEAT BELT OR BE SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM AS APPROPRIATE, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES, TO AUTHORIZE PRIMARY ENFORCEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT TO WEAR SEAT BELTS FOR OCCUPANTS SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER, TO INCREASE THE FINE, AND TO IMPOSE THE FINE ON THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE IF AN OCCUPANT SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER IS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT OR SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
"Section 56-5-6520. The driver and every occupant of a motor vehicle, when it is being operated on the public streets and highways of this State, shall must wear a fastened safety belt which complies with all provisions of federal law for their use. The driver is charged with the responsibility of requiring each occupant over six years of age up to and under seventeen eighteen years of age to wear a safety belt or be secured in a child restraint system as provided in Article 47 of this chapter."
SECTION 2. Section 56-5-6540 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-5-6540. (A) A person violating the provisions of this article, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten twenty-five dollars, all or part of which may be suspended. No court costs, assessments, or surcharges may be assessed against the person convicted. No person may be fined more than twenty fifty dollars for any one incident of one or more violations of the provisions of this article. No custodial arrest for a violation of this article may be made, except upon a warrant issued for failure to appear in court when summoned or for failure to pay an imposed fine. A conviction for violation of this article does not constitute a criminal offense. Notwithstanding Section 56-1-640, a conviction for a violation of this article must not be included in the offender's motor vehicle records maintained by the Department of Public Safety or in the criminal records maintained by SLED.
(B) A law enforcement officer may not stop and issue a citation to a driver solely for a violation of this article in the absence of another violation of the motor vehicle laws except when a driver under the age of eighteen years or an occupant of the motor vehicle under the age of eighteen years of age is not wearing a safety belt or is not secured in a child restraint system as required by Article 47, or except when the stop is made in conjunction with a driver's license check or registration check conducted at a checkpoint established to stop all drivers on a certain road for a period of time. A citation for a violation of this
(C) A violation of this article does not constitute negligence per se or contributory negligence and is not admissible as evidence in a civil action.
(D) Probable cause for a violation of this article must be based on a law enforcement officer's clear and unobstructed view of a person under the age of eighteen not restrained as required by this article. No vehicle, driver, or occupant in a vehicle may be searched solely as a result of a violation of this article."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2001, and applies to all offenses committed on or after that date. /
Amend further by striking the title in its entirety and inserting:
TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-6520 AND 56-5-6540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DRIVER IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REQUIRING EACH OCCUPANT SIX YEARS OF AGE UP TO AND UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO WEAR A SAFETY BELT OR BE SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM, TO INCREASE THE FINE, TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT MAY STOP A DRIVER WHEN A DRIVER UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN OR AN OCCUPANT UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN IS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT OR IS NOT SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT PROBABLE CAUSE FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE MUST BE BASED ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN NOT RESTRAINED AS REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE. /
Rep. TOWNSEND explained the amendment.
Rep. TOWNSEND spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. TOWNSEND moved that the House recede until 2:30 p.m., which was agreed to.
Further proceedings were interrupted by the House receding, the pending question being consideration of Amendment No. 1.
At 2:30 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.
The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 1:
H. 3719 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, Wilkins, Townsend, W. D. Smith, Huggins, Littlejohn, Lourie, Gilham, Webb, Martin, Lloyd, D. C. Smith, McLeod and Snow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-6520, 56-5-6530, AND 56-5-6540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE MANDATORY USE OF SEAT BELTS IN AUTOMOBILES, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF AGE TO WEAR A SEAT BELT OR BE SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM AS APPROPRIATE, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES, TO AUTHORIZE PRIMARY ENFORCEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT TO WEAR SEAT BELTS FOR OCCUPANTS SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER, TO INCREASE THE FINE, AND TO IMPOSE THE FINE ON THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE IF AN OCCUPANT SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER IS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT OR SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
The Education and Public Works Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\SKB\AMEND\ 18382SOM01), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION 1. Section 56-5-6520 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-5-6520. The driver and every occupant of a motor vehicle, when it is being operated on the public streets and highways of this State, shall must wear a fastened safety belt which complies with all provisions of federal law for their use. The driver is charged with the responsibility of requiring each occupant over six years of age up to and under seventeen eighteen years of age to wear a safety belt or be secured in a child restraint system as provided in Article 47 of this chapter."
SECTION 2. Section 56-5-6540 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-5-6540. (A) A person violating the provisions of this article, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten twenty-five dollars, all or part of which may be suspended. No court costs, assessments, or surcharges may be assessed against the person convicted. No person may be fined more than twenty fifty dollars for any one incident of one or more violations of the provisions of this article. No custodial arrest for a violation of this article may be made, except upon a warrant issued for failure to appear in court when summoned or for failure to pay an imposed fine. A conviction for violation of this article does not constitute a criminal offense. Notwithstanding Section 56-1-640, a conviction for a violation of this article must not be included in the offender's motor vehicle records maintained by the Department of Public Safety or in the criminal records maintained by SLED.
(B) A law enforcement officer may not stop and issue a citation to a driver solely for a violation of this article in the absence of another violation of the motor vehicle laws except when a driver under the age of eighteen years or an occupant of the motor vehicle under the age of eighteen years of age is not wearing a safety belt or is not secured in a child restraint system as required by Article 47, or except when the stop is made in conjunction with a driver's license check or registration check conducted at a checkpoint established to stop all drivers on a certain road for a period of time. A citation for a violation of this article must not be issued without citing the violation that initially caused the officer to effect the enforcement stop.
(C) A violation of this article does not constitute negligence per se or contributory negligence and is not admissible as evidence in a civil action.
(D) Probable cause for a violation of this article must be based on a law enforcement officer's clear and unobstructed view of a person under the age of eighteen not restrained as required by this article. No
TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-6520 AND 56-5-6540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DRIVER IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REQUIRING EACH OCCUPANT SIX YEARS OF AGE UP TO AND UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO WEAR A SAFETY BELT OR BE SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM, TO INCREASE THE FINE, TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT MAY STOP A DRIVER WHEN A DRIVER UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN OR AN OCCUPANT UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN IS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT OR IS NOT SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT PROBABLE CAUSE FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE MUST BE BASED ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN NOT RESTRAINED AS REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE. /
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. SCARBOROUGH proposed the following Amendment No. 5 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\11685AC01), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 56-5-6520 page [3719-1], line 36 by deleting /seventeen eighteen/ and inserting /seventeen thirteen/.
Amend the bill, further, Section 59-5-6540(B) page [3719-2], line 17 by deleting /eighteen/ and inserting /thirteen/.
Amend the bill, further, Section 56-5-6540(D) page [3719-2], line 30 by deleting /eighteen/ and inserting /thirteen/.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. SCARBOROUGH explained the amendment.
Rep. ALTMAN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. ALTMAN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. LOURIE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Bales Barrett Battle Campsen Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cotty Dantzler Delleney Edge Emory Fleming Freeman Frye Gilham Govan Harrison Hayes Hines, M. Hosey Howard Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McGee Miller Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rice Riser Rivers Rodgers Sandifer Scott Sheheen Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Stille Stuart Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Walker Webb Whatley White Wilder Wilkins Young, A.
Altman Barfield Bowers Brown, G. Brown, R. Cato Coates Davenport Easterday Haskins Hines, J. Hinson Kirsh Klauber Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Perry Quinn Robinson Scarborough Sharpe Simrill Smith, G.M. Snow Tripp Trotter Vaughn Weeks Young, J.
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 6 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GJK\AMEND\20641SD01):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 56-5-6540 of the 1976 Code, by adding a new subsection to be appropriately lettered to read:
/( ) The Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement agencies may not use a 'Click It or Ticket' campaign or a similar endeavor of systematic traffic stops as a law enforcement tool whose principal purpose is to detect and issue tickets to violators of the provisions of this article on either a primary or secondary basis. Any traffic citations issued as a result of this prohibition are null and void as being issued contrary to the public policy of this State. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. J. E. SMITH raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 6 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill.
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE W.D. SMITH overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. ALTMAN continued speaking.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to adjourn debate on the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. QUINN proposed the following Amendment No. 13 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GJK\AMEND\20643SD01), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding a new SECTION appropriately numbered to read:
/SECTION ___. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-6525. The Department of Public Safety or other law enforcement agencies may not use a 'Click It or Ticket' campaign or a similar endeavor of systematic traffic stops as a law enforcement tool whose principal purpose is to detect and issue tickets to violators of the provisions of this article on either a primary or secondary basis."/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. QUINN explained the amendment.
Rep. TOWNSEND spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN spoke against the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. EASTERDAY moved to commit the Bill to the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. TOWNSEND moved to table the motion.
Rep. EASTERDAY demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Bales Bingham Brown, G. Brown, J. Carnell Chellis Cotty Dantzler
Edge Emory Fleming Frye Gilham Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Huggins Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Koon Law Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McLeod Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Rivers Rodgers Sandifer Sheheen Sinclair Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Stille Stuart Thompson Townsend Walker Webb Whatley White Wilder Wilkins Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Altman Barfield Barrett Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, R. Cato Coates Coleman Davenport Delleney Easterday Freeman Hamilton Haskins Hayes Hinson Kirsh Klauber Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Miller Perry Robinson Scarborough Sharpe Simrill Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Talley Trotter Vaughn Weeks
So, the motion to commit the Bill was tabled.
Reps. TOWNSEND, MARTIN, STILLE and LOURIE proposed the following Amendment No. 15 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\ 11720AC01), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/SECTION __. Section 56-5-6410 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 115 of 1999, is further amended to read:
"Section 56-5-6410. Every driver of a motor vehicle (passenger car, pickup truck, van, or recreational vehicle) registered in this State or primarily operated on the highways and streets of this State when transporting a child under six years of age upon the public streets and highways of the State shall must provide an appropriate child passenger restraint system and shall must secure the child as follows:
(1) Any A child three years of age or less from birth to twenty pounds and one year of age must be properly secured in a rear facing child restraint system safety seat which meets the standards prescribed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
(2) Any A child four or five years of age who is between twenty pounds and one year of age to forty pounds and age four must be secured by a in a forward facing child safety belt seat provided in the motor vehicle unless properly secured in a child restraint system which meets the standards prescribed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
(3) A child up to the age of six years who is between forty and eighty pounds must be secured by a belt-positioning booster seat. The belt-positioning booster seat must be used with both lap and shoulder belts. A booster seat must not be used with a lap belt alone.
(4) If a child up to the age of six years is over eighty pounds, the child may be restrained in an adult seat belt. If a child under the age of six years can sit with his back straight against the vehicle seat back cushion, with his knees bent over the vehicle's seat edge without slouching, the child may be moved out of the booster seat into the regular back seat and secured by the adult seat belt.
(5) A child under six years of age may not occupy a front passenger seat of a motor vehicle. This restriction does not apply if the motor vehicle does not have rear passenger seats or if all rear passenger seats are occupied by other children under six years of age.
Any child restraint system of a type sufficient to meet the physical standards prescribed by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Rep. TOWNSEND explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. OTT proposed the following Amendment No. 16 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\11765AC01), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 56-5-6520 by adding at the end of the section:
/However, a driver is not responsible for an occupant under eighteen years of age who has a driver's license or beginner's permit and who is not wearing a seatbelt; such occupant is in violation of this article and must be fined in accordance with Section 56-5-640. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. OTT explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. LOFTIS proposed the following Amendment No. 17 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GJK\AMEND\20677SD01), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding the following new SECTIONS appropriately numbered to read:
/SECTION ___. Section 56-5-3660 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:
"Section 56-5-3660. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one eighteen to operate or ride upon a two-wheeled motorized vehicle unless he wears a protective helmet of a type approved by the department. Such a helmet must be equipped with either a neck or chin strap and be reflectorized on both sides thereof. The department is hereby authorized to adopt and amend regulations covering the types of helmets and the specifications therefor and to establish and maintain a list of approved helmets which meet the specifications as established hereunder."
SECTION ____. Section 56-5-3670 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 183 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"Section 56-5-3670. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one eighteen to operate a two-wheeled motorized vehicle unless he wears goggles or a face shield of a type approved by the department. The department is hereby authorized to adopt and amend regulations covering types of goggles and face shields and the specifications therefor and to establish and maintain a list of approved goggles and face shields which meet the specifications as established hereunder." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. LOFTIS explained the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 17 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill.
SPEAKER WILKINS sustained the Point of Order and ruled the amendment out of order.
Reps. ROBINSON and ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 18 (Doc Name GJK\AMEND\20680SD01), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding a new SECTION appropriately numbered to read:
/SECTION ____. (A) Section 56-1-140 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-1-140. Upon the payment of a fee of twelve dollars and fifty cents, the department shall issue to every qualified applicant a driver's license as applied for. The license must bear on it a distinguishing number assigned to the licensee, the full name, date of birth, and residence address and a brief description and laminated colored photograph of the licensee, and a facsimile of the signature of the licensee or a space upon which the licensee shall write his usual signature with pen and ink immediately upon receipt of the license. No license is valid until it has been so signed by the licensee. The license authorizes the licensee to operate only those classifications of vehicles as indicated on the license. "
(B) The provisions of Section 56-1-140 of the 1976 Code as amended by this act apply to drivers' licenses issued after the effective date of this act. /
Rep. ROBINSON explained the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 18 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated that the amendment did not meet the substantial effect test of Rule 9.3. He therefore sustained the Point of Order and ruled the amendment out of order.
Reps. ROBINSON and ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 19 (Doc Name GJK\AMEND\20679SD01), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding a new SECTION appropriately numbered to read:
/SECTION ____. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-6535. A law enforcement officer at license checkpoints or when making a traffic stop one purpose of which may be to charge the driver of a motor vehicle with violation of the safety belt laws of this State must warn the driver that furnishing age information to that officer could result in the driver being charged with safety belt violations." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ROBINSON explained the amendment.
Rep. TOWNSEND raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 19 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill.
SPEAKER WILKINS overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. ROBINSON continued speaking.
Rep. TOWNSEND moved to table the amendment.
Rep. HAMILTON demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Allen Allison Bales Battle Bingham Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Dantzler Edge Emory Freeman Frye Gilham Govan Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Koon Law Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McLeod Miller Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Rodgers Sandifer Scott Sheheen Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Snow Stille Stuart Taylor Thompson Townsend Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Barfield Barrett Bowers Brown, R. Campsen Cato Chellis Coates Davenport Delleney Easterday Hamilton Harrell Haskins Hinson Kirsh Klauber Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Scarborough Simrill Smith, G.M. Talley Trotter
Vaughn Weeks White Young, J.
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 22 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\10419HTC01), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by inserting an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/ Section 56-5-6530 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:
"( ) a driver or occupants in a vehicle not originally equipped with safety belts." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (Doc Name COUNCIL\SWB\AMEND\5356SD01), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
\ SECTION__. For a period of one year after the effective date of this Act, all law enforcement agencies making traffic stops where a violation of the seat beat laws or child restraint system laws of this State are charged, shall keep a record of the circumstances surrounding each stop and the reasons the violator was stopped. The agencies shall then report this information to the Department of Public Safety which shall compile and forward it to the General Assembly for its review.\
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. TOWNSEND explained the amendment.
Rep. TOWNSEND moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
/ (5) A child under six years of age may not occupy a front passenger seat of a motor vehicle. This restriction does not apply if the motor vehicle does not have rear passenger seats, if all rear passenger seats are occupied by other children under six years of age, or if the vehicle is not equipped with a passenger side airbag. /
Amend title to conform.
Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
Rep. ROBINSON raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 21 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill.
SPEAKER WILKINS overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. KNOTTS continued speaking.
Rep. ALTMAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 6 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GJK\AMEND\20641SD01), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 56-5-6540 of the 1976 Code, by adding a new subsection to be appropriately lettered to read:
/( ) The Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement agencies may not use a 'Click It or Ticket' campaign or a similar endeavor of systematic traffic stops as a law enforcement tool whose principal purpose is to detect and issue tickets to violators of the provisions of this article on either a primary or secondary basis. Any traffic citations issued as a result of this prohibition are null and void as being issued contrary to the public policy of this State. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ALTMAN spoke against the Bill.
Rep. SCARBOROUGH spoke against the Bill.
Rep. EASTERDAY spoke against the Bill.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the Bill.
Rep. KNOTTS spoke against the Bill.
Rep. OWENS spoke against the Bill.
Rep. KLAUBER spoke against the Bill.
Rep. ROBINSON spoke against the Bill.
Pursuant to Rule 7.7 the Yeas and Nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Bales Barfield Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Carnell Chellis Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Cotty Edge Emory Fleming Frye Gilham Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Huggins Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Knotts Koon Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Rivers Rodgers Sandifer Scott Sheheen Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Snow Stille Stuart Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Walker
Webb Weeks Whatley White Wilder Wilkins Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Altman Barrett Brown, R. Campsen Cato Cooper Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Freeman Hamilton Haskins Hinson Kirsh Klauber Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Perry Robinson Scarborough Sharpe Simrill Smith, F.N. Trotter Vaughn
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The following was received from the Senate:
Columbia, S.C., Wednesday, May 16, 2001
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it insists upon its amendments to H. 3117:
H. 3117 (Word version) -- Reps. Kirsh, Witherspoon and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-2740 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY UPON WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION FROM THE COUNTY TREASURER TO SUSPEND THE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS WHO ARE DELINQUENT IN PAYING PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ON A
Very respectfully,
President
Whereupon, the Chair appointed Reps. STUART, RODGERS and J. HINES to the Committee of Conference on the part of the House and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Rep. TOWNSEND moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
At 5:55 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. LOURIE, adjourned in memory of William "Bill" Russell Floyd, husband of Sophia Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Interstate Cooperation Committee, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
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