Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The House assembled at 9:30 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:
Our thought for today is from Proverbs 3:5: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight."
Let us pray. Patient and loving God, give us the wisdom and insight to willingly go where You lead us. Teach us patience and courage to do what You have gifted us to do. Take us by the hand and direct our thoughts and our actions to accomplish those things which are important and fruitful for the folk of this State. Bless us as we continue to make decisions on the budget process. Look in favor upon our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, this Honorable Assembly, and all who serve in these Halls of Government. Protect our defenders of freedom at home and abroad as they protect us. Hear our prayer, O Lord. 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. HUGGINS moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of M. L. "Mel" Burton, Jr., of Columbia, which was agreed to.
On motion of Rep. LEACH, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration and accepted:
March 4, 2008
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
On behalf of the South Carolina Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a luncheon. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. at the Brookland Conference Center in West Columbia.
Sincerely,
Hervery B. O. Young
District Director
The following was introduced:
H. 4837 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Hutson, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE STEVEN E. MATTISON OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, BUSINESS MANAGER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IN COLUMBIA, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
On motion of Rep. ALEXANDER, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 4838 (Word version) -- Rep. Alexander: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND BISHOP DONALD HYMAN FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON THE CITY OF FLORENCE'S PROCLAIMING MARCH 15, 2003, BISHOP DONALD HYMAN APPRECIATION DAY.
Whereas, it is with great pleasure that the House of Representatives honors those individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to the welfare of this great State's citizenry; and
Whereas, Bishop Donald Hyman stands among their number as an outstanding public benefactor, one much admired in his role as both philanthropist and pastor to the people of Florence; and
Whereas, in addition to his numerous contributions to already-established worthy causes, he started an annual "Give a Hand" program that dispenses food, clothing, toys, and toiletries to those in need and a "Back to School" program that gives free school supplies to needy students. As a pastor, he frequently visits nursing homes, hospitals, and private homes to offer spiritual guidance, prayer, and care; and
Whereas, in recognition of his many years of blessing his community, the City of Florence proclaimed March 15, 2003, Bishop Donald Hyman Appreciation Day; and
Whereas, the House of Representatives is pleased to recognize Bishop Donald Hyman, who truly loves his neighbor as himself, for his selfless labors on behalf of his community, and the members join with the people of Florence in wishing him well in all his future ventures. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, commend Bishop Donald Hyman for his many years of philanthropic endeavors, and congratulate him on the City of
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Bishop Donald Hyman.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4839 (Word version) -- Reps. Pinson, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutson, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF MRS. MARGARET WALLACE BAILEY TINSLEY OF GREENWOOD COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 4840 (Word version) -- Rep. Gullick: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SPRINGFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE STUDENTS AND THE ATTORNEYS AND TEACHERS WHO COACHED THEM FOR CAPTURING THE 2007 STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4841 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Hutson, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MARY KATE BELL BREARLEY GLASSER OF RICHLAND COUNTY, AS AN EXTRAORDINARY MOTHER OF FOUR CHILDREN, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON THE OCCASION OF BEING NAMED SOUTH CAROLINA'S 2008 MOTHER OF THE YEAR.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
On motion of Rep. HUGGINS, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 4842 (Word version) -- Rep. Huggins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MANY OUTSTANDING HOME BUILDERS AND RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS IN OUR STATE BY DECLARING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008, SOUTH CAROLINA HOME BUILDER DAY.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly recognize that a healthy and prosperous society must fulfill the desires and aspirations of the majority of its members while protecting each of its individual's rights; and
Whereas, the citizens of our State desire to live in communities which meet their individual needs and where they and their families can grow and prosper, while conserving the natural resources of our State at the same time; and
Whereas, our forefathers earnestly sought to ensure the protection of an individual's property rights by establishing these rights in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution; and
Whereas, homeownership provides a sense of home for South Carolina families and their children and results in better education, more secure and well-kept neighborhoods, economic development, and a better quality of life for the youngest citizens of our State; and
Whereas, the purchase of a home for most South Carolinians is the single largest investment they will ever make and is the largest source of wealth creation in our nation; and
Whereas, all families in South Carolina, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, handicap, familial status, or national origin should have the opportunity to pursue the American dream of homeownership; and
Whereas, housing affordability and the choices available in housing should be market driven, based on the principles of a free market, so
Whereas, South Carolina's Home Builders Association has nearly six thousand members and nineteen local home-builder associations throughout the State; and
Whereas, Home Builders Association of South Carolina provides its members with diverse and specialized services in South Carolina in the purchase, resale, construction, and remodeling of residential homes containing one and two families; and
Whereas, in addition to the array of member programs, products, and services that Home Builders Association of South Carolina offers to its members, the association also provides critical continuing-education resources to home-building professionals in South Carolina; and
Whereas, beyond the services it provides to its members, Home Builders Association of South Carolina has taken public-interest positions on local, regional, state, and federal issues relating to the protection of homeowners and the home-building industry, including private property rights, reasonable regulations, sound land use policy, and fair taxation; and
Whereas, Home Builders Association of South Carolina and its members are truly the builders of the American dream of homeownership. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and honor the many outstanding home builders and residential specialty contractors in our State by declaring Wednesday, March 26, 2008, South Carolina Home Builder Day.
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. 4843 (Word version) -- Reps. Loftis, Brantley, Allen, J. H. Neal, Alexander, Govan, Bedingfield, Harvin, Whipper, Bales, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Breeland, Chalk, Clyburn, Edge, Erickson, Gambrell, Haley, Herbkersman, Hodges, Hosey, Jefferson, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Littlejohn, Lowe, Mahaffey, Ott, Owens, M. A. Pitts, J. R. Smith, Spires, Weeks, Williams and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-3-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT REQUIRE BROADBAND PROVIDERS TO SUBMIT REPORTS PERIODICALLY TO THE COMMISSION ON THE DEPLOYMENT OF BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC, TO SPECIFY THE REQUIRED CONTENTS OF THE REPORTS, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO PUBLISH THE REPORTS ON THE COMMISSION WEB SITE, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 4844 (Word version) -- Rep. Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 137 OF 2007, RELATING TO ACQUISITION AGREEMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO ACQUISITION AGREEMENT MAY BE ENTERED INTO UNTIL THE DILLON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION PROJECTS THAT ALL SALES TAX REVENUE, BOND REVENUE, AND ALL OTHER SOURCES OF AVAILABLE REVENUE ARE SUFFICIENT TO PAY AMOUNTS OWED UNDER THE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT.
On motion of Rep. HAYES, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4846 (Word version) -- Reps. Moss, Gambrell, Chalk, Erickson, Frye, Spires, J. M. Neal, Coleman, Agnew, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, G. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Crawford, Funderburk, Gullick, Hayes, Jennings, Knight, Littlejohn, McLeod, Merrill, Neilson, Ott, Pinson, Sandifer and Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-115 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE THIRD WEEK IN SEPTEMBER AS "MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK".
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
H. 4847 (Word version) -- Reps. Cotty, Brady and J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5635, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TOWING, STORAGE, AND DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN VEHICLES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "OFFICER"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5810, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS REGARDING THE PROVISIONS THAT REGULATE THE DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED OR DERELICT MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE DEFINITIONS APPLY TO THE SAME TERMS AS THEY APPEAR IN ARTICLE 39, CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 56, TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF THE TERMS "OFFICER" AND "DERELICT VEHICLE", AND TO DELETE A DUPLICATE TERM AND ITS DEFINITION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5850, RELATING TO THE PLACEMENT OF A COLORED TAG ON UNATTENDED VEHICLES AS NOTICE THAT IT MAY BE CONSIDERED TO BE ABANDONED, SO AS TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH A COLORED TAG MAY BE PLACED UPON A VEHICLE, THE LEVEL OF NOTICE CONVEYED BY THE COLORED TAG, THE
H. 4848 (Word version) -- Reps. Loftis, Haskins, Simrill, Crawford, Davenport, Funderburk, Hayes, Mitchell, Owens and Rice: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 35 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO ENACT THE "TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNMENT ACT", TO CREATE A SOUTH CAROLINA ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEM AND PROVIDE FOR ITS POWER, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE TO FUND THIS ACT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 4849 (Word version) -- Reps. Toole, Spires, E. H. Pitts, Bowen, Govan, Clyburn, Bingham, Breeland, Cato, Mahaffey, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 37-23-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS AND THE RETURN OF ESCROWED MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS BY A LENDER WHO REQUIRED MORTGAGE INSURANCE IN
S. 500 (Word version) -- Senators Knotts and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IMMUNITY UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIVIL LIABILITY IMMUNITY FOR A LOSS RESULTING FROM CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-90, RELATING TO INTERNAL DOCUMENTS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT AN ACTION MAY NOT BE BROUGHT BASED ON CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 865 (Word version) -- Senators Alexander, O'Dell, Short and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STANDARDIZED PROPERTY TAX BILL, SO AS TO REVISE THESE REQUIREMENTS TO REFLECT THE EXEMPTION FROM MILLAGE IMPOSED FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND THE AMOUNT REIMBURSED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FUND FOR THAT EXEMPTION AND TO REFLECT ANY CREDIT AGAINST THE PROPERTY TAX LIABILITY FOR COUNTY OPERATIONS ON OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXCESS BALANCES IN THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FUND.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
S. 1063 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-60(D) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DRAWING OF A FRAUDULENT CHECK, TO INCREASE THE TIME A PAYEE HAS TO DEPOSIT A CHECK TO TWENTY-ONE DAYS SO THAT THE DRAWER OF THE CHECK MAY BE PROSECUTED.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
The following was introduced:
H. 4850 (Word version) -- Reps. Witherspoon, Clemmons and Hardwick: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES MAPLE SWAMP ALONG ADRIAN HIGHWAY IN HORRY COUNTY "JULIAN A. BOOTH MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "JULIAN A. BOOTH MEMORIAL BRIDGE".
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 1193 (Word version) -- Senators Matthews and Hutto: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER THE LIFE OF VIRGINIA WILSON OF BAMBERG COUNTY AND TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR HER MANY YEARS AS A TEACHER AND FOR HER SERVICE ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 1196 (Word version) -- Senator Lourie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE WILLIAM JAMES "JAY" PRICE OF RICHLAND COUNTY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS BEING
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:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Crawford Dantzler Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Funderburk Gambrell Govan Gullick Hagood Haley Hardwick Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Huggins Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Knight Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Miller Moss Mulvaney J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Sandifer Scarborough Scott Shoopman Skelton D. C. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Viers Walker Whipper White
Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, March 12.
Paul Agnew William Bowers Creighton Coleman Bill Cotty Glenn Hamilton Chris Hart Leon Howard Joseph Neal Todd Rutherford Bakari Sellers Gary Simrill Fletcher Smith G. Murrell Smith David Weeks Robert Leach Harold Mitchell Ted Vick Karl Allen Ralph Davenport
The SPEAKER granted Rep. FRYE a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE a leave of absence for the day.
Announcement was made that Dr. Stanley Baker, Jr., of Greenwood was the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
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. 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 reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire
Bill Number: H. 4459 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/12/08 WHIPPER
Bill Number: H. 4459 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/12/08 R. BROWN
Bill Number: H. 4664 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/12/08 BALLENTINE
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of the Bill, Part IB.
H. 4800 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Rep. WALKER proposed the following Amendment No. 150 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\council\dt\27122bb08.doc), which was adopted:
Rep. WALKER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. G. R. SMITH, SHOOPMAN, BEDINGFIELD, LEACH and F. N. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 103 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\charter school funding.doc):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 372, after line 28, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(SDE: Charter School funding schedule) Of the funds appropriated, districts with locally approved charter schools will receive funds by the fifth day of student attendance at the beginning of each school year for those charter schools with approved incremental growth and expansion as provided in their charter application. Funding will be adjusted at the 45-day school count as is currently the case with the Education Finance Act. This does not apply to schools approved and operating under the South Carolina Charter School District./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. G. R. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. G. R. SMITH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. G. R. SMITH moved to adjourn debate on the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. SELLERS proposed the following Amendment No. 135 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\sde teen life ctr.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 372, after line 28, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(SDE: Teen Life Center) Of the funds appropriated and/or authorized to the Department of Education, the department shall
Rep. SELLERS explained the amendment.
Rep. J. R. SMITH moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 56 to 23.
Reps. MILLER, BARFIELD, MERRILL, CLEMMONS, BREELAND, SCARBOROUGH, ERICKSON, ANDERSON, BOWERS, CHALK, HARVIN, J. H. NEAL, HAYES, GOVAN, BINGHAM, HODGES, R. BROWN, MCLEOD, BRANTLEY, WITHERSPOON, BANNISTER, HERBKERSMAN, MACK, LUCAS AND HARDWICK proposed the following Amendment No. 144 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\council\gjk\ 20584sd08.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, by adding a new paragraph to be appropriately numbered immediately after paragraph 1.77 on page 372, to read:
/ 1.____. (SDE: Transfer Funding for EFA)
The state treasurer in fiscal year 2008-2009 shall transfer from the Homestead Exemption Fund to the Education Finance Act Reserve Fund sufficient monies, as determined by the Department of Education after consultation with the Department of Revenue, to provide each school district of this State with state funding under the Education Finance Act for fiscal year 2008-2009, at least equal to what the school district received in state funding under the Education Finance Act for fiscal year 2007-2008. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. MILLER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BATTLE proposed the following Amendment No. 145 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\technical assistance per report card.doc), which was adopted:
Rep. BATTLE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. THOMPSON proposed the following Amendment No. 152 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\report card printing buses.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 381, paragraph 1A.41, line 16, by inserting after the word /white./:
/The Department must condense the report card to a two page executive summary to include relevant school and district contact information, school and district ratings to include longitudinal history, similar schools information, Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) information, and NAEP information. All other required report card information must be made available to parents and the community by posting it on the school and district's web site, displaying an enlarged version in a prominent location in the school and district buildings, and upon request, must be made available in print to parents and community members. cost savings generated from the consolidated report cards shall be used for school bus operations./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. THOMPSON explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. COTTY proposed the following Amendment No. 167 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\national board cap.doc), which was rejected:
Rep. COTTY explained the amendment.
Rep. COTTY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. COTTY continued speaking.
Rep. HAYES spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. J. R. SMITH moved to table the amendment, which was not agreed to by a division vote of 34 to 55.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. COOPER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Anthony Brady Brantley Cato Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Dantzler Duncan Erickson Funderburk Haley Hamilton Haskins Hiott Hodges Huggins Jefferson Jennings Kennedy Kirsh Littlejohn Loftis Mack Mahaffey McLeod Owens Perry E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Sellers Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith
Spires Toole Viers Weeks Williams Witherspoon
Those who voted in the negative are:
Agnew Alexander Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Chalk Clemmons Coleman Cooper Crawford Delleney Edge Gambrell Govan Gullick Hagood Hardwick Harrell Hart Harvin Hayes Herbkersman Hosey Howard Hutson Kelly Knight Leach Limehouse Lowe Lucas Merrill Miller Moss Mulvaney J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Pinson Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Shoopman Simrill D. C. Smith F. N. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Stavrinakis Stewart Talley Thompson Umphlett Walker Whipper White Whitmire
So, the amendment was rejected.
Reps. BALLENTINE and G. R. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 23 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\REV early graduation program.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 372, after line 28, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
Rep. BALLENTINE explained the amendment.
Rep. BALLENTINE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT spoke against the amendment.
Rep. J. R. SMITH spoke against the amendment.
Rep. J. R. SMITH moved to table the amendment.
Rep. BALLENTINE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Barfield Battle Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Funderburk Gambrell Govan Gullick Hamilton Hardwick Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Hiott Hodges Hosey Jefferson Jennings Kelly Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Mack
Mahaffey Miller Moss J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Perry Pinson Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Skelton D. C. Smith J. R. Smith Stavrinakis Umphlett Walker Weeks Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Agnew Ballentine Bannister Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Cato Chalk Clemmons Crawford Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Hagood Haley Hart Herbkersman Huggins Hutson Kennedy Kirsh Loftis Lowe Lucas Mulvaney Owens E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Shoopman Simrill F. N. Smith G. M. Smith Spires Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Viers
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. G. R. SMITH, SHOOPMAN, BEDINGFIELD, F. N. SMITH and LEACH proposed the following Amendment No. 103 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\charter school funding.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 372, after line 28, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(SDE: Charter School funding schedule) Of the funds appropriated, districts with locally approved charter schools will receive funds by the
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. GOVAN proposed the following Amendment No. 183 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\council\dt\27123bb088.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 372, after line 28, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/1.__. (SDE: Home School Student Reporting) By January 30, 2009, the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools shall report the following information for a child home schooled through the association to the child's school district: the full legal name, date of birth, grade level of the child; the full legal name and residential street address of a parent or guardian of the child; and the date on which the child entered the home schooling program. The South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools immediately shall report to a school district in which a child resides of the withdrawal of the child from the home school program conducted through the association./
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Rep. J. R. SMITH moved to table the amendment.
Rep. BEDINGFIELD demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.
The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 58 to 8.
Section 1, as amended, was adopted.
Section 1A was adopted.
Section 2 was adopted.
Reps. UMPHLETT, MERRILL and M.A. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 88 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\che out of state student rev.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 6, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 399, after line 12, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (CHE: Out-of-State Student Revenue) Each state supported college and university is directed to calculate the revenue lost by offering in-state tuition rates to out-of-state students. The institutions are directed to remit this amount to the Commission on Higher Education by June 1, 2009, from the General Funds appropriated to the institution. The commission shall utilize these funds for Need-Based Grants. The commission is authorized to carry forward and use these funds for the same purpose. /
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Rep. UMPHLETT explained the amendment.
Rep. SKELTON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. M. A. PITTS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. UMPHLETT moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Section 6 was adopted.
Section 7 was adopted.
Section 15 was adopted.
Rep. OWENS proposed the following Amendment No. 50 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\etv broadband.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 19, EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION, page 402, after line 15, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(ETV: Broadband License) The Educational Television Commission is directed to make all necessary filings with the Federal Communications Commission as soon as practicable to indicate an intention to retain licenses currently operated by the Educational Television Commission and an intention to form a public/private partnership to complete the necessary transition from an analog to digital system. /
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Rep. OWENS explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Section 19, as amended, was adopted.
Section 20 was adopted.
Rep. EDGE proposed the following Amendment No. 163 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\hhs dntl svs 2.5m.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 21, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 410, paragraph 21.36, line 13, by striking /Dental Services State match/ and inserting /Carry Forward Funds-Health Initiatives/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 410, paragraph 21.36, line 14, by striking /$4,000,000/ and inserting /$2,489,207/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 410, paragraph 21.36, line 15, by inserting:
/ Of the funds carried forward by the department the following funds shall be disbursed for the purposes stated:
Medical University of South Carolina
Rural Dentist Program, $500,000;
Department of Mental Health
Charleston/Dorchester
Mental Health Center $400,000;
Department of Health and
Environmental Control
Hemophilia $100,000;
Department of Social Services
SC Coalition for Domestic
Violence and Abuse $175,000; and
Department of Social Services
Safe Homes Rape Crisis 25,000.
The Department of Health and Human Services is directed to transfer $310,793 into the State General Fund from the funds carried forward from the prior fiscal year. These funds shall offset the reduction in general fund revenue associated with the sales tax exemption contained herein.
For the current fiscal year, there is exempt from the sales tax imposed pursuant to Chapter 36 of Title 12 of the 1976 Code, Medicine for Chronic Kidney Disease related anemia administered in a physician's office. This exemption does not apply to medicine used in dialysis. /
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Rep. EDGE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. EDGE proposed the following Amendment No. 108 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\006\pediatricliteracy.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 21, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 411, after line 2, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(DHHS: Pediatric Literacy Program) The Department shall coordinate with any pediatric, non-profit early literacy program, upon request of such program, to identify program participants who are also enrolled as Medicaid providers and, to the extent possible based on data available to the department, work with the program to determine potential geographic areas for program expansion./
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Rep. GOVAN proposed the following Amendment No. 109 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\006\dhhseyewear coverage.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 21, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 411, after line 2, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(DHHS: Prescription Eye Wear) The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide one pair of prescription eye glasses per year to medicaid recipients whom are over 21 years of age./
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Rep. EDGE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Section 21, as amended, was adopted.
Section 23 was adopted.
Section 26 was adopted.
Rep. WHIPPER moved that the House recede until 1:45 p.m., which was agreed to.
Further proceedings were interrupted by the House receding, the pending question being consideration of Part IB.
At 1:45 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 Part IB.
H. 4800 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Section 29 was adopted.
Reps. CLEMMONS and WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 185 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\$85k 39.1.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 39, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM, page 435, paragraph 39.1, lines 32-33, by striking
/ and notwithstanding any other provision of law, all/ and inserting /. The funds shall be directed to the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce for promotion of Canadian American Day. /
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Rep. CLEMMONS explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. WITHERSPOON proposed the following Amendment No. 114 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\council\nbd\12082ac08.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 39, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM,
Rep. WITHERSPOON explained the amendment.
Rep. COOPER moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Reps. BALES, MERRILL and NEILSON proposed the following Amendment No. 123 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\council\dt\ 27119bb08.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 39, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM, page 438, after line 7, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/39.___. (PRT: Reduced Fees for Seniors and Disabled Citizens)
For Fiscal Year 2008-2009, a South Carolina resident who is over sixty-five years of age or disabled or legally blind may use a facility of state park, including campsite facilities, at one-half of the prescribed fee./
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Rep. BALES explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.
The House refused to table the amendment by a division vote of 30 to 46.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. COOPER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Battle Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham
Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Clemmons Coleman Crawford Dantzler Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Funderburk Gullick Hagood Haley Harrison Hart Harvin Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Hutson Jefferson Kelly Kennedy Knight Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Miller Mitchell Moss Mulvaney J. M. Neal Neilson Pinson Rice Scarborough Scott Sellers Simrill D. C. Smith F. N. Smith G. M. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Talley Thompson Toole Umphlett Walker Whipper Williams Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bannister Bedingfield Chalk Cooper Cotty Davenport Gambrell Hardwick Harrell Hiott Kirsh Leach M. A. Pitts Shoopman Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Taylor White
So, the amendment was adopted.
We voted "nay" on Amendment No. 123 because it did not include our disabled policemen, disabled firemen, or the mentally disabled citizens of our State.
Reps. Phillip Shoopman and Eric Bedingfield
I was temporarily out of the Chamber working on a constituent issue with DHEC when the vote was taken on Amendment No. 123, concerning seniors and disabled citizens. Had I been present, I would have voted in favor of Amendment No. 123.
Rep. Thad Viers
Reps. BALES, MERRILL and NEILSON proposed the following Amendment No. 124 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\council\dt\ 27120bb08.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 39, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM, page 438, after line 7, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/39.____. (PRT: Reduced fees for disabled veterans)
For Fiscal Year 2008-2009, a South Carolina resident who is a permanently and totally disabled veteran may enter a state park without charge and may use camping facilities without charge./
Renumber sections to conform./
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Rep. BALES explained the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. HUTSON demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk
Clemmons Clyburn Coleman Cooper Cotty Crawford Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Funderburk Gambrell Govan Gullick Hagood Haley Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Harvin Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Hutson Jefferson Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Miller Mitchell Moss Mulvaney J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Shoopman Simrill D. C. Smith F. N. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Walker Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the amendment was adopted.
I was temporarily out of the Chamber working on a constituent issue with DHEC when the vote was taken on Amendment No. 124, concerning disabled veterans. Had I been present, I would have voted in favor of Amendment No. 124.
Rep. Thad Viers
Rep. LOFTIS proposed the following Amendment No. 166 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\003\bass clemson.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 39, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM, page 437, paragraph 10, line 34, by striking /$850,000/ and inserting /$350,000/ and inserting after /Bass Master,/ the following: /$500,000 to the Clemson Strom Thurmond Institute for Agri-Tourism and Small Business Economic Development Project,/
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Rep. LOFTIS explained the amendment.
Rep. COOPER moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. SCOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 187 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\003\bass scott.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 39, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM, page 437, paragraph 10, line 34, by striking /$850,000 to Bass Master,/ and inserting the following: /$850,000 to implement the provisions of Section 16-8-340 pertaining to the community safety anti-gang matching grants program,/
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Rep. SCOTT explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brady Cato Clemmons Cooper Cotty Crawford Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Gambrell Hagood Haley Hardwick Harrell Harvin Haskins Herbkersman Hiott Huggins Hutson Kelly Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Lowe Lucas Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Moss Mulvaney Neilson Owens Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Scarborough Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Viers Walker White Whitmire Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Anthony Bales Bowers Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Funderburk Govan Gullick Hart Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson Kennedy Miller Ott
Parks Scott Sellers F. N. Smith Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. COOPER and WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 174 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\revised 39.10.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 39, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM, page 437, paragraph 39.10, line 34, by striking /$850,000 to Bass Master/
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Rep. COOPER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. MILLER proposed the following Amendment No. 190 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\council\nbd\12090bb08.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 39, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM, page 438, line 7, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/For fiscal year 2008-2009, $10,000 is allocated to the Town of McClellanville, to be divided evenly between the Village Museum and the Arts Council to promote cultural awareness among citizens./
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Rep. MILLER explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COOPER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brady Cato Clemmons Cooper Cotty Crawford Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Gambrell Gullick Hagood Haley Hardwick Harrell Haskins Herbkersman Hiott Huggins Hutson Kelly Kirsh Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mahaffey Merrill Moss Mulvaney Owens Perry E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Sandifer Scarborough Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Walker White Whitmire Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Agnew Anderson Anthony Bales Battle Bowers Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cobb-Hunter Coleman Funderburk Govan Hart Harvin Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson Kennedy Knight Mack McLeod Miller J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Scott Sellers
F. N. Smith Stavrinakis Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 39, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 175 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\40.39 rural infrastructure 1m v2.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 40, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 443, paragraph 40.39, lines 12-13, by striking /made available for the routing, planning, and construction of the extension of rail service to the I-95 Mega Site in the northeastern central area of Clarendon County, South Carolina./ and inserting /transferred to the Budget and Control Board for the SC Rural Infrastructure Authority Grants and Loan Program./
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Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
Rep. HARVIN moved to table the amendment, which was not agreed to.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. HARVIN demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Bales Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Cato Clemmons Coleman Cooper Cotty Crawford Dantzler Davenport Delleney
Duncan Edge Erickson Gambrell Gullick Hagood Hardwick Harrell Hart Haskins Herbkersman Hiott Hutson Kelly Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Lowe Lucas Mahaffey Merrill Moss Mulvaney J. M. Neal Neilson Owens Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Scarborough Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith F. N. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Stavrinakis Talley Thompson Toole Umphlett Walker White Whitmire Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Anthony Battle Branham Brantley Breeland R. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Funderburk Govan Haley Harvin Hodges Hosey Jefferson Kennedy Loftis Mack Miller J. H. Neal Ott Parks Scott Sellers G. M. Smith Spires Taylor Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was adopted.
Reps. COBB-HUNTER and HALEY proposed the following Amendment No. 113 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\$200k for scec from commerce.doc), which was adopted:
Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. TAYLOR spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. EDGE, JENNINGS, BARFIELD, WITHERSPOON, VIERS, HAYES, BRANHAM, CRAWFORD, CLEMMONS, NEILSON, KENNEDY, WILLIAMS, HARVIN, LUCAS, LOWE, BATTLE, MILLER and HARDWICK proposed the following Amendment No. 188 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\009\commerce - eastern strategic alliance.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 40, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 443, after line 19, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/Of the funds authorized for the Coordinating Council for Economic Development, $200,000 shall be made available to the North Eastern Strategic Alliance for the purpose of site selection infrastructure study and Property acquisition for a regional airport for the North Eastern portion of the State of South Carolina. /
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Rep. EDGE explained the amendment.
Rep. JENNINGS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. BARFIELD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. BRANHAM spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. TAYLOR spoke against the amendment.
Rep. TAYLOR moved to table the amendment.
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Allen Ballentine Bannister Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brady Cato Chalk Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Erickson Funderburk Gambrell Gullick Harrell Harrison Haskins Hiott Huggins Hutson Kelly Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Moss Mulvaney J. M. Neal Owens Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Scarborough Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett White Whitmire Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Anthony Bales Barfield Battle Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Clemmons Clyburn Crawford Edge Hardwick Hart Hayes Hosey Howard Jefferson Jennings Kennedy Littlejohn Lowe Lucas Mack Miller J. H. Neal Neilson Ott
Parks Rutherford Sellers Viers Williams Witherspoon
So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 40, as amended, was adopted.
Reps. E. H. PITTS, CRAWFORD, MERRILL, BEDINGFIELD, YOUNG, DAVENPORT, SCARBOROUGH, LEACH, M.A. PITTS, SHOOPMAN, DUNCAN, BINGHAM, BALLENTINE and LOWE proposed the following Amendment No. 157 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\003\aba.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 44, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, page 445, after line 28, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(JUD: ABA Report) During the current fiscal year, the department may only spend up to 50% of its state appropriated funds for information technology until such time as the report and recommendations of the lawyer discipline system consultation program of the American Bar Association's standing committee on professional discipline for South Carolina is published publicly in its entirety. This limitation on spending does not apply to federally mandated funds for information technology./
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Rep. E. H. PITTS explained the amendment.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 157 was out of order in that it attempted to allow the General Assembly to place limitations on funding of a contract from a previous year's Appropriation Bill.
SPEAKER HARRELL stated that the House Rules clearly allowed the Bill to affect appropriations from a prior year that had not yet been spent by the agency. He therefore overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. COLEMAN raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 157 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill. He argued that while the Bill dealt with the funding of information technology, the Amendment related to the funding of disciplinary matters.
SPEAKER HARRELL cited a similar Point of Order raised on March 9, 1994, which Speaker Sheheen had sustained. He stated that Amendment No. 157 was germane to the Bill since it restricted funding and he overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. JENNINGS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. HART spoke against the amendment.
Rep. HART moved to table the amendment.
Rep. E. H. PITTS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Bannister Barfield Battle Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Funderburk Gambrell Gullick Hagood Hardwick Harrell Hart Harvin Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Knight Limehouse Littlejohn Lucas Mahaffey McLeod Miller Moss J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Perry Pinson Rutherford Sandifer Scott Sellers
Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Stewart Talley Taylor Umphlett Viers White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon
Those who voted in the negative are:
Ballentine Bedingfield Chalk Crawford Duncan Edge Erickson Haley Hamilton Haskins Huggins Hutson Kirsh Leach Lowe Merrill Mulvaney Owens E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Scarborough Shoopman Simrill G. R. Smith Thompson Toole Young
So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 44 was adopted.
Section 45 was adopted.
Section 46 was adopted.
Section 51 was adopted.
Rep. LIMEHOUSE proposed the following Amendment No. 182 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\010\1b, 100k, building code, wind and structural research lab.doc), which was adopted:
Rep. LIMEHOUSE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Section 65, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. DUNCAN proposed the following Amendment No. 162 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\council\swb\5472cm08.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 66, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, page 475, after line 9, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ 66.18 (DMV: Silver Star and Bronze Star Special License Plates) The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue: 1(a) 'Silver Star' special license plates to owners of private passenger carrying motor vehicles registered in their names who have been awarded the Silver Star. The fee for this special license plate is the regular motor vehicle license fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3 of Title 56. The license plates issued pursuant to this subparagraph must contain the words 'combat veteran' and an illustration of the Silver Star. The application for this special license plate must include proof that the applicant is a recipient of the Silver Star;
(b) the production and issuance of this special license plate are exempt from the provisions contained in Section 56-3-8100; and
2(a) 'Bronze Star' special license plates to owners of private passenger carrying motor vehicles registered in their names who have been awarded the Bronze Star. The fee for this special license plate is the regular motor vehicle license fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3 of Title 56. The license plates issued pursuant to this subparagraph must contain the words 'combat veteran' and an illustration of the Bronze Star. The application for this special license plate must include proof that the applicant is a recipient of the Bronze Star;
(b) the production and issuance of this special license plate are exempt from the provisions contained in Section 56-3-8100./
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Rep. DUNCAN explained the amendment.
Rep. LUCAS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. LUCAS moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. RUTHERFORD proposed the following Amendment No. 160 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\dmvdlreinstate ment.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 66, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, page 475, after line 8, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(DMV: Driver's License Reinstatement) The Department of Motor Vehicles may not charge a person who applies for reinstatement of his driver's license more than one hundred dollars per application for reinstatement. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall remit $110,550 to the General Fund of the State. /
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Rep. RUTHERFORD explained the amendment.
Rep. LUCAS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. RUTHERFORD spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Section 66, as amended, was adopted.
Section 68A was adopted.
Section 70 was adopted.
Section 72 was adopted.
Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 82 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\revised treasurer proviso 76.7.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 76, STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE, page 490, paragraph 76.7, line 8, after / investment management/ by inserting /and support operations/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 490, paragraph 76.7, by striking lines 9-10, and by inserting / retain and expend the fees to provide these services. The fees assessed may not exceed the lesser of (a) 0.02 percent of the funds managed or (b) the actual cost of the provision of these services. Fees assessed shall not exceed or the earnings on these investments. /
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Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Section 76, as amended, was adopted.
Reps. HAGOOD and G. R. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 22 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\ash last sentence .doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 80A, BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, page 497, paragraph 80A.9, lines 4 - 5 by striking:/Salary increases recommended by the Agency Head Salary Commission to the Budget and Control Board on December 11, 2007 shall be implement on July 1, 2008. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. TAYLOR proposed the following Amendment No. 51 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\009\commerce - public railway exemption.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 80A, BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, page 506, paragraph 80A.55, line 13 /after Authority,/ by inserting:
/ the Department of Commerce's Division of Public Railways,/
Renumber sections to conform.
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Rep. TAYLOR explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. SCOTT and HART proposed the following Amendment No. 137 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\003\comp grant gang.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 80A, BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, page 507, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(bcb: prevention grants) the department may submit project funding recommendations to the competitive grants committee that pertain to implementing the provisions of Act 82 of 2007./
Renumber sections to conform.
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Rep. SCOTT explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BINGHAM proposed the following Amendment No. 189 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\80a.55 sale of surplus property-st farmers mrkt.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 80A, BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, page 506, paragraph 80A.55, after line 14, by inserting:
/ Prior to finalization of the sale of the Columbia State Farmers Market, and prior to the transfer of the property from the Department of Agriculture to the buyer, the Budget and Control Board shall hire an independent appraiser to determine the current fair
Rep. BINGHAM explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. SCOTT moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 137 was adopted, which was agreed to.
Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Reps. SCOTT and HART proposed the following Amendment No. 146 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\003\comp grant gang2.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 80A, BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, page 507, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(bcb: community safety anti-gang grants and matching grants) the attorney general may make recommendations for community safety anti-gang grants and matching grants programs on behalf of the programs relevant to the provisions of Act 82 of 2007./
Renumber sections to conform.
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Rep. SCOTT explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. SIMRILL, G. R. SMITH and THOMPSON proposed the following Amendment No. 186 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\1401 sen. st.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 80A, BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, page 507, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/the Budget and Control Board is directed to sell the property located at 1401 Senate Street. the proceeds of the sale shall be deposited into the general fund of the State. /
Rep. SIMRILL explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITE 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:
Agnew Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Barfield Battle Bingham Brantley Breeland R. Brown Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Davenport Funderburk Gambrell Govan Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Harvin Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Knight Limehouse Littlejohn Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Miller Mitchell Moss J. H. Neal Ott Parks Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts Rutherford Scarborough Scott Skelton F. N. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Umphlett Whipper White Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Ballentine Bedingfield Bowen Bowers Brady G. Brown
Cato Chalk Crawford Dantzler Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Gullick Hagood Haley Hamilton Haskins Herbkersman Hiott Huggins Kirsh Leach Lowe Mulvaney J. M. Neal Neilson Owens M. A. Pitts Rice Sandifer Shoopman Simrill D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith W. D. Smith Stewart Talley Thompson Toole Viers Whitmire
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 193 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\bcb authority for rural infrastr .doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 80A, BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, page 507, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(BCB: SC Rural Infrastructure Authority) The Executive Director of the Budget and Control Board is authorized to allocate grants and loans through the S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority Grants and Loan Program./
Renumber sections to conform.
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Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Section 80A, as amended, was adopted.
Section 80C was adopted.
Rep. W. D. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 111 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\council\ms\7561ahb08.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 89, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 538, paragraph 89.106 (GP: Destruction of Criminal Records), lines 26 through 31, by striking in its entirety.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. W. D. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH spoke against the amendment.
Rep. HART raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 111 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill as it was not related with the appropriation of funds.
SPEAKER HARRELL stated that the Amendment was germane to the Bill. He stated that the Amendment struck a section of the Appropriation Bill in its entirety. He further stated that if he were to sustain the Point of Order and rule the Amendment non-germane then any future Amendments to Appropriation Bills that struck a section in the Bill would be automatically be out of order. He therefore overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. W. D. SMITH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. RUTHERFORD spoke against the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke upon the amendment.
Rep. RUTHERFORD moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Bales G. Brown Funderburk Hamilton Harrell Hart Harvin Hodges Jefferson Kennedy Kirsh Knight Littlejohn Rutherford
Scott F. N. Smith G. R. Smith Stavrinakis Stewart
Those who voted in the negative are:
Agnew Alexander Anderson Anthony Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Crawford Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Gambrell Govan Gullick Hagood Haley Hardwick Harrison Haskins Hayes Hiott Hosey Huggins Hutson Jennings Kelly Limehouse Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Miller Moss Mulvaney J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Sandifer Scarborough Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Viers White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
Reps. G. M. SMITH, BEDINGFIELD and G. R. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 128 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\ amend\council\nbd\12083ac08.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 89, GENERAL PROVISIONS, by deleting paragraph 89.107, in its entirety.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. G. M. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. LUCAS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. COTTY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. G. M. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Battle Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clyburn Coleman Cooper Cotty Davenport Delleney Erickson Funderburk Gambrell Govan Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Harvin Haskins Hayes Hiott Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jennings Kelly Kirsh Limehouse Littlejohn Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Miller Mitchell Moss J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Pinson Sandifer
Scarborough Scott Sellers Skelton D. C. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Stewart Taylor Toole White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon
Those who voted in the negative are:
Ballentine Bannister Bedingfield Clemmons Crawford Dantzler Duncan Edge Gullick Hagood Haley Hamilton Herbkersman Hutson Jefferson Knight Lowe Merrill Mulvaney E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Shoopman Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Talley Thompson Umphlett Viers Young
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. MERRILL proposed the following Amendment No. 117 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\89 accommodations tax retention.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 89, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 539, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (GP: Retention of Accommodations Taxes) Notwithstanding Section 12-36-2630 of the 1976 Code or any other provision of law, all accommodations taxes imposed by Section 12-36-920(A) and collected in a particular county shall be credited to the political subdivisions of that county in accordance with Chapter 4, Title 6 less the authorized deductions of the Department of Revenue's actual cost of administration and the authorized expenses of the Tourism Expenditure Review Committee established pursuant to Section 6-4-35. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. COOPER moved to table the amendment.
Rep. MERRILL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Ballentine Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brady Branham Brantley G. Brown R. Brown Cato Clyburn Coleman Cooper Cotty Crawford Funderburk Gambrell Govan Haley Harrison Hart Harvin Haskins Hiott Hosey Howard Huggins Hutson Jennings Kelly Knight Littlejohn Lowe Mack Mahaffey Mitchell Mulvaney J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Ott Owens Parks Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Rutherford Sandifer Scott Sellers Skelton D. C. Smith F. N. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole White Whitmire Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bales Bannister Barfield Bowers Breeland Chalk Clemmons Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge
Erickson Gullick Hagood Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hayes Herbkersman Hodges Jefferson Kirsh Limehouse Lucas Merrill Miller Moss Neilson Scarborough Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Stavrinakis Umphlett Viers Whipper Williams Witherspoon
So, the amendment was tabled.
Due to technical difficulties, I inadvertently voted to table Amendment No. 117. Please record my wish to vote against tabling the Amendment.
Rep. Robert Brown
Reps. YOUNG, M. A. PITTS, CRAWFORD, LIMEHOUSE, SCARBOROUGH, SHOOPMAN, CATO, BANNISTER, SIMRILL, KIRSH, MERRILL, THOMPSON, G. M. SMITH, VIERS, HARRISON, BINGHAM, TOOLE, ERICKSON, TAYLOR AND DUNCAN proposed the following Amendment No. 136 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\personnel admin. exemp.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, /Part IB, Section 89, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 539, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(GP: Personnel Administration Exemption) Employees of the Offices of the Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Comptroller General, Superintendent of Education, Adjutant General, and the Commissioner of Agriculture shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 5, Chapter 17, Title 8 of the 1976 Code of Laws, as amended, if those employees report directly to a constitutional officer or report directly to a person who reports directly to a constitutional officer. Additionally, management employees of the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of
Rep. YOUNG explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BINGHAM proposed the following Amendment No. 153 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\council\agm\19148mm08.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 89, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 539, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ 89 (GP: Governor's Budget) The annual Executive Budget proposed by the Governor must be certified by the Director of the State Budget Division of the State Budget and Control Board or his designee in the same manner as the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee versions of the budget bill are certified. /
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Rep. BINGHAM explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. SCOTT, HART and FUNDERBURK proposed the following Amendment No. 170 (DocName h:\legwork\house\amend\council\ agm\19151mm08.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 89, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 539, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ 89 (SR: Housing Security) the State Housing Finance and Development Authority board is specifically authorized to and shall
Rep. SCOTT explained the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brady Cato Clemmons Cooper Cotty Crawford Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Gambrell Gullick Hagood Haley Hardwick Harrell Harrison Haskins Herbkersman Hiott Huggins Hutson Kelly Kirsh Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Lowe Lucas Mahaffey Moss Mulvaney Neilson Owens Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Sandifer Scarborough Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stewart Talley Thompson Toole Umphlett
Viers White Whitmire Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Bowers Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Coleman Funderburk Govan Hart Harvin Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson Jennings Knight Mack McLeod Miller J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Ott Parks Rutherford Scott Sellers F. N. Smith Stavrinakis Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. RUTHERFORD proposed the following Amendment No. 197 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\council\gjk\20594htc08.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 89, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 539, by adding a new paragraph, after line 10, to read:
/89.____. (GP: Tillman Plaque Change) A committee of nine members is established to recommend to the State Budget and Control Board a new plaque to be placed on the statue of Benjamin Ryan Tillman on the State House grounds in place of the existing one. Three members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, three members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and three members must be appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall call the first meeting of the committee at which it shall then elect a chairman, vice chairman, and such other officers as it considers appropriate. The committee shall make its recommendation to the State Budget and Control Board by January 1,
Rep. RUTHERFORD explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bannister Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brady Cato Clemmons Cooper Cotty Crawford Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Gambrell Gullick Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Herbkersman Hiott Huggins Hutson Kelly Kirsh Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Lowe Lucas Mahaffey Merrill Moss Mulvaney Owens Perry Pinson M. A. Pitts Rice Sandifer Scarborough Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett White Whitmire Witherspoon Young
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Battle Bowers Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Funderburk Govan Hagood Hart Harvin Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson Jennings Knight Mack McLeod Miller Mitchell J. H. Neal Neilson Ott Parks E. H. Pitts Rutherford Scott Sellers F. N. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Viers Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. VIERS proposed the following Amendment No. 116 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\council\dt\27118ac08.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 89, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 539, immediately after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/89._(GP: No Funds For School Boards Association Dues)___ Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no public funds, including state, local, or federal funds may be used to pay a school district's dues for the South Carolina School Boards Association. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. VIERS explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 116 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill.
SPEAKER HARRELL stated that the Amendment was germane and he overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. J. R. SMITH moved to table the amendment.
Rep. VIERS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Battle Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Funderburk Gambrell Govan Gullick Hamilton Hart Harvin Hayes Hiott Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kirsh Knight Leach Littlejohn Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Miller Mitchell Moss J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Perry Pinson Rutherford Sandifer Scott Sellers Skelton D. C. Smith F. N. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Whipper Whitmire Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Chalk Clemmons Crawford Davenport Delleney Edge Erickson Hagood
Haley Harrell Haskins Huggins Hutson Limehouse Lowe Merrill Mulvaney Owens E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Scarborough Shoopman Simrill G. M. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stewart Talley Thompson Toole Umphlett Viers White Young
So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 89, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. EDGE proposed the following Amendment No. 83 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\011\tobacco settlement.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 90, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 541, paragraph 90.5, line 10, by striking /$10,500,000/ and inserting /$10,000,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 541, paragraph 90.5, lines 12-14, by striking:/and $500,000 shall be transferred to the Department of Health and Environmental Control for the Diabetes Management Project. The funds designated for this purpose shall be utilized to enhance the capability of office based medical practices to treat patients suffering from Type II Diabetes in the Lowcountry and Pee Dee areas of the State./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. EDGE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. SCOTT, HART and FUNDERBURK proposed the following Amendment No. 191 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\011\loris scott.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 90, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 556, paragraph 90.12, line 21, by
Rep. SCOTT explained the amendment.
Rep. HART spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. EDGE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brady Cato Chalk Clemmons Cooper Cotty Crawford Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Gambrell Gullick Hagood Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hutson Kelly Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Lowe Lucas Mahaffey Merrill Miller Moss Mulvaney Owens Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Sandifer Scarborough Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett
Viers Whipper White Whitmire Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bowers Brantley Coleman Funderburk Govan Hart Harvin Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Jennings McLeod J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Rutherford Scott Sellers F. N. Smith Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. DAVENPORT and RICE proposed the following Amendment No. 198 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\011\mental health america.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 90, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 557, paragraph 90.12, line 3, by striking /Mental Health America/ and inserting /P.A.C.E. Center of Mental Health America/Piedmont & Carolina Counseling/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. DAVENPORT explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. CLYBURN, DAVENPORT, EDGE and RICE proposed the following Amendment No. 115 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\011\vr funding changes.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 90, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 557, paragraph 90.12, line 13, by striking:/ 3) Florence VR Center Parking Lot $200,000;/
Rep. CLYBURN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN proposed the following Amendment No. 105 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\90.13 ctr for ethical leadership.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 90, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 558, paragraph 90.13, under /(3) Commission on Higher Education/ after line 20, by inserting an appropriately numbered subitem to read:
/Center for Ethical Leadership 250,000 /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 558, paragraph 90.13, lines 23-24, by striking:
/(5) H18-Francis Marion University
Master of Science and
Education Feasibility Study 50,000; /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 558, paragraph 90.13, lines 27-34, by striking:
/(7) H34-University of South Carolina-Upstate
Master of Education and Special
Education - Visual Impairment 100,000;
(8) H36-University of South Carolina-Beaufort
Bluffton Campus - Technology 25,000;
(9) H37-University of South Carolina- Lancaster
Technology 25,000;
(10) H47-Winthrop University
Science Center 50,000; /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN explained the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Bales Ballentine Bingham Bowen Brady Branham Brantley R. Brown Chalk Clemmons Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cotty Crawford Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Gambrell Gullick Hagood Haley Hamilton Hart Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hodges Hosey Huggins Jennings Kennedy Kirsh Knight Leach Lowe Lucas Mack McLeod Merrill Moss Mulvaney J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Scott Sellers Shoopman Simrill D. C. Smith G. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Thompson Umphlett Viers Whipper Whitmire Williams Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Anthony Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield G. Brown Cato Clyburn Cooper Funderburk Hardwick Harrell Harvin Hiott Hutson Jefferson Kelly
Limehouse Littlejohn Mahaffey Miller Mitchell Owens Rice Sandifer Scarborough Skelton G. M. Smith W. D. Smith Talley Toole White Witherspoon
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN proposed the following Amendment No. 173 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\90.13 ctr ethical ldrshp 100k.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 90, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 558, paragraph 90.13, under /(3) Commission on Higher Education/ after line 20, by inserting an appropriately numbered subitem to read:
/Center for Ethical Leadership 100,000 /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 558, paragraph 90.13, lines 27-28, by striking:
/(7) H34-University of South Carolina-Upstate
Master of Education and Special
Education - Visual Impairment 100,000; /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN explained the amendment.
Rep. MERRILL moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. LIMEHOUSE proposed the following Amendment No. 112 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\90.13 fmu mstr science in nursing.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 90, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 558, paragraph 90.13, line 24, under item /(5) H-18-Francis Marion University/,
by striking / Master of Science and Education Feasibility Study /
and inserting / Master of Science in Nursing Feasibility Study /
Rep. LIMEHOUSE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. COOPER proposed the following Amendment No. 203 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\90.13 eb 5.9m.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 90, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 557, paragraph 90.13, line 28, by striking /$54,400,000/ & inserting /$60,386,280/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 557, paragraph 90.13, line 33, after /Property/ by inserting: / (3) the Budget and Control Board shall transfer the $5,986,280 excess balance from F30, B&C-Employee Benefits; /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 557, paragraph 90.13, line 33, by striking / (3) / and inserting / (4) /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 559, paragraph 90.13, line 35, by inserting appropriately numbered items to read:
/( ) F30-Budget & Control Board,
Employee Benefits
Retired National Guard Pensions 103,913;
( ) B04-Judicial Department
Operating Expenses 770,231;
( ) H03-Commission on Higher Education
Operating Expenses 373,901;
( ) H63-Department of Education
EIA Teacher Salaries 944,000;
( ) H15-University of Charleston
Operating Expenses 25,000;
( ) H59-State Board for Technical and
Comprehensive Education
Allied Health Initiative 744,235;
( ) H24-South Carolina State University
Deferred Maintenance 1,000,000;
( ) H17-Coastal Carolina University
Operating Expenses 500,000;
( ) P20-Clemson University-PSA
Operating Expenses 500,000;
( ) H37-University of South Carolina-
Lancaster Campus
Operating Expenses 500,000
( ) H59-State Board For Technical and
Comprehensive Education
Orangeburg-Calhoun
Technical College 200,000;
( ) H36-University of South Carolina-
Beaufort Campus
(A) Operating Expenses 25,000;
(B) Penn Center 25,000;
( ) H87-State Library
Edleman Library 25,000;
( ) H36-University of South Carolina-
Salkehatchie Campus
Leadership Center 150,000; and
( ) P16-Department of Agriculture
South Carolina Renewable
Infrastructure Development
Fund 100,000./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. COOPER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Section 90, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. COOPER gave notice of offering amendments on third reading if necessary, pursuant to Rule 9.2.
Rep. COOPER moved to table all pending motions to reconsider, which was agreed to.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill, as amended, on second reading.
Rep. COOPER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Crawford Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Funderburk Gambrell Govan Gullick Hagood Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Harvin Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Huggins Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Miller Mitchell Moss Mulvaney J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith F. N. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Viers Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
Pursuant to the provisions of House Rule 7.8, Rep. JENNINGS cast a proxy vote on behalf of Rep. J. E. SMITH in favor of H. 4800.
I was temporarily out of the Chamber on state business during the vote on H. 4800. Had I been present, I would have voted in favor of H. 4800, the General Appropriation Bill.
Rep. Bob Walker
STATEMENTS FOR HOUSE JOURNAL
ABSTENTION FROM VOTING
BASED ON POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 26, 47, 49, 52, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68A, 71, 80, 81, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Paul Agnew
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Karl B. Allen
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 21, 22, 47, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 66, 65, 67, 68A, 71, 80, 81, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Bruce Bannister
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 54, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 65, 67, 68A, 71, and 81
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Harry F. Cato
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 47, 49, 52, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68A, 71, 80, 81, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Alan Clemmons
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Sections 9, 22, 25, 26, and 53
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 47, 49, 52, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68A, 71, 80, 81, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Creighton Coleman
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 47, 49, 52, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68A, 71, 80, 81, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Bill Cotty
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 47, 49, 52, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68A, 71, 80, 81, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. F. Greg Delleney
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 67
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Laurie Slade Funderburk
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 34
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Michael Gambrell
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 71, 45, 22, 54, 65, 37, 69, 68A, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the General Appropriation Bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Ben Hagood
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 44, 62, 71, and 81
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. James Harrison
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 47, 49, 52, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68A, 71, 80, 81, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Christopher R. Hart
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 47, 49, 52, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68A, 71, 80, 81, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Douglas Jennings, Jr.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 47, 49, 52, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68A, 71, 80, 81, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. R. Keith Kelly
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 47, 49, 52, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68A, 71, 80, 81, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Jay Lucas
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Sections 17 and 22
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. David J. Mack III
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB, Section 1
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Denny W. Neilson
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 47, 49, 52, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68A, 71, 80, 81, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Todd Rutherford
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Section 80C, Part IB, Sections 80A, 80C, and 90, and Amendment Nos. 123 and 203
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Bill Sandifer
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IB, Section 47.11
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. B. R. Skelton
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IB, Sections 40 and/or Amendment No. 41
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Phillip Shoopman
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 47, 49, 52, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68A, 71, 80, 81, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. F. N. Smith
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 21.3, 22, 26, 44, 47, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 60, 61, 62, 65, 66, 67, 68, 71, 80, 81, and 83
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. G. Murrrell Smith, Jr.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 40, 44, 52, 76, 81, 66, 68A, 71, 80, 82, and 64
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. W. Doug Smith
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Leon Stavrinakis
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 22, 47, 49, 52, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68A, 71, 80, 81, and 82
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Scott Talley
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IB, Section 85.1
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. C. David Umphlett, Jr.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the General Appropriation Bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. J. David Weeks
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB, Section 58
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. J. Seth Whipper
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
H. 4801 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008.
Rep. W. D. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\ctr for ethical leadership.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, page 3, item (31) Commission on Higher Education, lines 6-7, by striking: /Spartanburg Center for Ethical Leadership/ and by inserting: /The Center for Ethical Leadership/
Amend further, as and if amended, page 3, after line 7, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ ( ) The $1,250,000 appropriated to the Commission on Higher Education for The Center for Ethical Leadership must be matched from a private source in order for the center to receive the funds. The funds appropriated shall only be utilized for construction and development and may not be used for programmatic purposes. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. W. D. SMITH explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. MULVANEY proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\crf ctr ethical ldrshp deal closing fund.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, page 1, line 31, opposite /Deal Closing Fund/ by striking: / 7,000,000 / and inserting: / 8,250,000 /
Amended further, as and if amended, page 3, lines 7-9, by striking:
/ (31) Commission on Higher Education
Spartanburg Center for
Ethical Leadership 1,250,000 /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. MULVANEY explained the amendment.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Joint Resolution, as amended, on second reading.
Rep. COOPER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Crawford Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Funderburk Gambrell Govan Gullick Hagood Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Harvin Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Howard Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Miller Mitchell Moss J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Shoopman Simrill
Skelton D. C. Smith F. N. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Viers Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Ballentine Huggins Mulvaney
So, the Joint Resolution, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
Pursuant to the provisions of House Rule 7.8, Rep. JENNINGS cast a proxy vote on behalf of Rep. J. E. SMITH in favor of H. 4801.
I was temporarily out of the Chamber on state business during the vote on H. 4801. Had I been present, I would have voted in favor of H. 4801, the Capitol Reserve Fund Bill.
Rep. Bob Walker
Rep. LOWE moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 4839 (Word version) -- Reps. Pinson, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin,
H. 4841 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Hutson, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MARY KATE BELL BREARLEY GLASSER OF RICHLAND COUNTY AS AN EXTRAORDINARY MOTHER OF FOUR CHILDREN, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON THE OCCASION OF BEING NAMED SOUTH CAROLINA'S 2008 MOTHER OF THE YEAR.
At 7:01 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. HUGGINS, adjourned in memory of M. L. "Mel" Burton, Jr., of Columbia, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
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