HOUSE JOURNAL for Apr. 13, 2010 - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010
Journal of the House of Representatives

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
(Statewide Session)

~~Indicates Matter Stricken~~
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 12:00 noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:

Our thought for today is from Ecclesiastes 12:13b: "Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man."
Let us pray. Wise and loving God, You have called us to live by the ways of love, peace, and wisdom. As we gather to deal with issues of the day, open us to Your ways; ways marked by peace with one another; ways marked by mercy and the fruits of Your Spirit; ways marked by integrity and not hypocrisy. Lead us in this time and in our lives outside these Halls of Government. Bless our leaders as they guide these Representatives and staff in the affairs of this State. Protect our defenders of freedom at home and abroad as they protect us. Hear us as we pray, 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 Friday, March 26, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. FUNDERBURK moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Patricia Douglass Ogburn of Camden, wife of former Representative Derial Ogburn, which was agreed to.

COMMUNICATION

The following was received:

State of South Carolina
Office of the Governor

Columbia, S.C., April 6, 2010
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:

I am transmitting herewith a reappointment for confirmation. This reappointment is made with the advice and consent of the General Assembly and is, therefore, submitted for your consideration.

Local Appointment

Anderson County Master-in Equity
Term Commencing: June 30, 2010
Term Expiring: June 30, 2016
Seat: Master-in-Equity

Reappointment
The Honorable Ellis B. Drew, Jr.
Post Office Box 8002
Anderson, South Carolina 29622

Respectfully,
Mark Sanford
Governor

INVITATION

On motion of Rep. KIRSH, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration and accepted:

April 12, 2010
The Honorable Herb Kirsh
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Kirsh:
On behalf of the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, the Members and staff of the House of Representatives are invited to a Legislative Luncheon. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on the State House Grounds.

Sincerely,
Erin P. Hardwick, CAE
Executive Director

REGULATIONS WITHDRAWN AND RESUBMITTED

Document No. 4108
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 44-7-250
Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 28, 2010
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 28, 2010

Document No. 4107
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 44-1-60 and 44-93-10 et seq.
Infectious Waste Management Regulations
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 28, 2010
Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 28, 2010

Document No. 4081
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 44-75-10 et seq.
Athletic Trainers
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 12, 2010
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 12, 2010

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., March 25, 2010
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on H. 3442:

H. 3442 (Word version) -- Reps. Bingham, Harrell, Duncan, Harrison, Owens, Toole, Merrill, Brady, E. H. Pitts, G. M. Smith, Daning, Haley, Huggins, Cato, Ballentine, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith, Rice, T. R. Young, Horne, Wylie, Bedingfield, Clemmons, Bales, Lucas, Neilson, Long, J. M. Neal and M. A. Pitts: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-29-300 SO AS CREATE THE WORKFORCE DEPARTMENT APPELLATE PANEL AND PROVIDE FOR ITS COMPOSITION AND A METHOD OF SCREENING AND ELECTING MEMBERS AND A CHAIRMAN, TO PROVIDE A PARTY ONLY MAY APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE WORKFORCE DEPARTMENT TO THE PANEL, AND TO REQUIRE A QUORUM OF THE PANEL TO CONDUCT A HEARING OR DECIDE AN APPEAL; BY ADDING SECTION 41-29-310 SO AS TO TRANSFER THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-10, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE CHAPTERS 27 THROUGH 41 OF TITLE 41 ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO DELETE OTHER LANGUAGE IN THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-20, RELATING TO THE CHAIRMAN, QUORUM, AND FILLING OF A VACANCY ON THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE MUST BE MANAGED AND OPERATED BY A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THE DIRECTOR SERVES COTERMINOUS TO THE GOVERNOR AND MAYBE REMOVED BY THE GOVERNOR, AND TO PROVIDE THE DIRECTOR SHALL RECEIVE CERTAIN COMPENSATION; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE EMPLOYMENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT DIRECTORS, AND AREA DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE; BY ADDING SECTION 41-27-650 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MUST WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ON CERTAIN MATTERS AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD ON CERTAIN MATTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-33-45, RELATING TO CERTAIN ANNUAL REPORTS REQUIRED OF THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY MUST REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND THE GOVERNOR THE AMOUNT IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND AND MAKE AN ASSESSMENT OF ITS FUNDING LEVEL, AND TO SPECIFY CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE REPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GENERAL RATES OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYER MAY PREPAY HIS REQUIRED CONTRIBUTION TO THIS FUND, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING THESE PREPAYMENTS AND THE MANNER FOR CREDITING THESE PREPAYMENTS TO THE EMPLOYER'S ACCOUNT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-27-10, 41-27-30, 41-27-150, 41-27-160, 41-27-190, 41-27-210, AS AMENDED, 41-27-230, 41-27-235, AS AMENDED, 41-27-260, AS AMENDED, 41-27-360, 41-27-370, AS AMENDED, 41-27-380, 41-27-390, 41-27-510, 41-27-550, 41-27-560, 41-27-570, 41-27-580, 41-27-600, 41-27-610, 41-27-620, 41-27-630, 41-29-40, 41-29-50, 41-29-70, 41-29-80, 41-29-110, 41-29-130, 41-29-140, 41-29-150, 41-29-170, AS AMENDED, 41-29-180, 41-29-190, 41-29-200, 41-29-210, 41-29-220, 41-29-230, 41-29-240, 41-29-270, 41-29-280, 41-29-290, 41-33-10, 41-33-20, 41-33-30, 41-33-40, 41-33-45, 41-33-80, AS AMENDED, 41-33-90, 41-33-100, 41-33-110, 41-33-120, 41-33-130, 41-33-170, 41-33-180, 41-33-190, 41-33-200, 41-33-210, 41-33-430, 41-33-460, 41-33-470, 41-33-610, 41-33-710, 41-35-30, 41-35-100, 41-35-115, AS AMENDED, 41-35-125, 41-35-126, 41-35-130, AS AMENDED, 41-35-140, 41-35-330, 41-35-340, 41-35-410, 41-35-420, AS AMENDED, 41-35-450, 41-35-610, 41-35-630, 41-35-640, AS AMENDED, 41-35-670, 41-35-680, AS AMENDED, 41-35-690, 41-35-700, 41-35-710, AS AMENDED, 41-35-730, 41-35-740, 41-35-750, AS AMENDED, 41-37-20, 41-37-30, 41-39-30, 41-39-40, 41-41-20, AS AMENDED, 41-41-40, AS AMENDED, 41-41-50, 41-42-10, 41-42-20, 41-42-30, AND 41-42-40, ALL RELATING TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENT PROVISIONS, SO AS TO CONFORM THEM TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT STABILIZATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL MEASURES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-250, RELATING TO PUBLICATION AND FURNISHING OF CERTAIN MATERIAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS, SO AS TO MAKE A PERSON INELIGIBLE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION FOR BENEFITS FOR USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THIS DISQUALIFICATION MUST CONTINUE UNTIL CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE SATISFIED; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-720, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF APPEALED CLAIMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO DETERMINE CERTAIN PROCEDURES; BY ADDING SECTION 41-35-760 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MUST PROMULGATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER CERTAIN MATTERS BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO SPECIFY CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE REGULATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 41-35-615 SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN CERTAIN NOTICES GIVEN AN EMPLOYER MUST BE MADE BY UNITED STATES MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MAIL, AMONG OTHER THINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-590, RELATING TO THE PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MUST REFER CASES OF SIGNIFICANT CLAIMANT FRAUD OR SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYER FRAUD TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DETERMINE WHETHER PROSECUTION IS APPROPRIATE; BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 13, TITLE 38 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE MUST CONDUCT CERTAIN EXAMINATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND MAKE CERTAIN REPORTS RELATED TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT; BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 27, TITLE 41 SO AS TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE REVIEW COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE'S COMPOSITION, DUTIES, POWERS, AND ENTITLEMENT TO EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 41-29-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE MANNER OF HIS APPOINTMENT, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION; BY ADDING SECTION 41-29-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST DISCHARGE HIS DUTIES, AMONG OTHER THINGS; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-29-30 RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A SECRETARY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE COMMISSION, SECTION 41-29-60 RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION AND ITS SEAL, SECTION 41-29-90 RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS BY THE COMMISSION RELATED TO THE APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, AND DEMOTION OF COMMISSION EMPLOYEES, SECTION 41-29-100 RELATING TO THE DELEGATION OF POWERS GRANTED TO THE COMMISSION, SECTION 41-29-130, RELATING TO ADOPTION OF CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS BY THE COMMISSION, AND SECTION 41-29-260 RELATING TO THE ABILITY OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO FILE OPINIONS OR OFFICIAL MINUTES; AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT.

Very Respectfully,
President
Received as information.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., March 25, 2010
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that the Report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill, having been adopted by both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act and the Act enrolled for ratification:

Very Respectfully,
President
Received as information.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., March 25, 2010
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has requested and has granted free conference powers and appointed Senators Peeler, Bryant and Nicholson of the Committee of Free Conference on the part of the Senate on S. 454:

S. 454 (Word version) -- Senators Peeler and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 56, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF PYROTECHNIC REGULATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CHAPTER TITLE, TO PROVIDE STATE POLICY CONCERNING PYROTECHNICS, TO INCREASE THE STATE BOARD OF PYROTECHNIC SAFETY FROM SIX TO SEVEN MEMBERS, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR THE MANUFACTURING, SALE, OR STORAGE OF FIREWORKS, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, FIRE CHIEFS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS, TO PROVIDE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION, TO REQUIRE LIABILITY INSURANCE, TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS, TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PERSONS HANDLING FIREWORKS.

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., March 25, 2010
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Free Conference on S. 454:

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

S. 454--ORDERED ENROLLED FOR RATIFICATION

The Report of the Committee of Free Conference having been adopted by both Houses, and this Bill having been read three times in each House, it was ordered that the title thereof be changed to that of an Act and that it be enrolled for ratification.

R. 160, H. 3707--ORDERED PRINTED IN THE JOURNAL

The SPEAKER ordered the following Veto printed in the Journal:

March 31, 2010
The Honorable Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211

Dear Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

I am hereby vetoing H. 3707 (Word version), R. 160, which requires gasoline suppliers to offer retailers and distributors raw gas that can be blended with ethanol. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that gas distributors and retailers have the opportunity to obtain federal tax credits for blending ethanol.

Commerce would literally come to an end in our State were it not for the work of our in-state gas distributors and retailers. Their work is invaluable and all things being equal, we would have an overwhelming bias to support them over out-of-state oil; unfortunately they are not and as a consequence we are vetoing H. 3707 - as we did with similar legislation passed in 2008. We do so because we believe it amounts to government coercion that interferes with the freedom to contract and the protection of property rights, including private investments and trademarks. As explained more fully below, this bill compels gas suppliers to surrender control over their product and trademarks and forfeit the fruits of their investment merely to benefit another business group. The preservation of a free society requires that the rule of law protect the freedom to contract and private property rights for all individuals and businesses, and we are vetoing this legislation because it interferes with these rights in the following ways.

First, H. 3707 mandates that suppliers surrender part of their control over the supply of gas by prohibiting them from contracting to sell only blended gas to retailers and distributors in South Carolina. As a result, this bill will harm suppliers by reducing the amount of blending tax credits that they can obtain under the federal program and by imposing unnecessary transaction costs associated with acquiring the credits needed to meet the federal production requirements for blended gas. This means that gas suppliers must forfeit a portion of their expected return on the considerable investment that they have made to locate, drill, refine, and transport the gas they put into the stream of commerce. Ultimately, gas suppliers will seek to recover these losses from other sources, which could mean higher gas prices for the consumers across South Carolina.

Second, this bill limits the gas suppliers' ability to protect their property interests in investments that they have made to meet federal blending requirements. Regardless of who receives the tax credits for blending ethanol, the gas suppliers are ultimately responsible for meeting the federal blending requirements. To meet these requirements, gas suppliers have invested valuable resources in the technology and infrastructure needed to blend the required 12 billion gallons in 2010 and 15 billion gallons in 2015. For example, in South Carolina alone, gas suppliers have invested over $1 million in blending equipment at each of their in-state terminals.

On the national level, ExxonMobil opened a $3.1 billion blending facility in Washington in 2008, and just last week Shell and Virent Energy Systems opened a biofuel blending plant in Wisconsin that employs 80 people. Given the significant investments made by gas suppliers to meet these federal mandates, it would be wrong to deny them the ability to recover these costs by limiting their ability to maximize the tax credits as this bill does.

Third, H. 3707 limits the gas suppliers' ability to control the quality of the gas bearing their trademark by allowing distributors and retailers to sell their gas without their oversight and without control of the blending process. Accordingly, distributors and retailers would be able to market under the suppliers' trademarks gas that may not have been blended according to proper specifications. Deficient gas on the market can cause engine and other car damage that will injure consumers and, consequently, the reputation of the gas suppliers. To protect their reputations, gas suppliers should be able to control the quality of the final product sold to the consumer, and this bill limits their ability to do this.

For these reasons, we are vetoing H. 3707, R. 160.

Sincerely,
Mark Sanford
Governor

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

Rep. OWENS, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3755 (Word version) -- Rep. Crawford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 79 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF "SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATOR" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4795 (Word version) -- Reps. Parker, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE OAKLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY ON BEING NAMED A FINALIST IN THE 2010 CAROLINA FIRST PALMETTO'S FINEST AWARD COMPETITION.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4796 (Word version) -- Rep. Forrester: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION OF WOODLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY ON RECEIVING A 2010 CAROLINA FIRST PALMETTO'S FINEST AWARD.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

On motion of Rep. DUNCAN, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 4797 (Word version) -- Rep. Duncan: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010, TO CONDUCT THE 2010 ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE.

The Resolution was adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 4798 (Word version) -- Rep. Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-611 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG IS THE OFFICIAL STATE FLAG TO HONOR FALLEN SOLDIERS.
Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

H. 4799 (Word version) -- Reps. Loftis, Norman, Allison, Merrill, Pinson, Lowe, Long, Clemmons, Wylie, Toole, Bowen, Herbkersman, White and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 63, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VARIOUS CHILDCARE FACILITY LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, AND APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "CHILDCARE CENTER" TO MEAN A FACILITY THAT REGULARLY RECEIVES MULTIPLE, RATHER THAN THIRTEEN OR MORE, CHILDREN FOR CHILDCARE, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "CHILDCARE" TO MEAN CARING FOR A CHILD OUTSIDE THE CHILD'S HOME FOR MORE THAN TWO, RATHER THAN FOUR, HOURS, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "CHILDCARE FACILITIES" TO REMOVE GROUP CHILDCARE HOMES AND FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES, TO REMOVE FIVE YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS FROM THE LIST OF FACILITIES THAT ARE NOT CHILDCARE FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL HOLIDAY DAY CAMPS, WHICH ARE NOT CHILDCARE FACILITIES, ARE CAMPS RUNNING LESS THAN ONE, RATHER THAN THREE, WEEKS, TO DELETE THE DEFINITIONS OF "FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME", "GROUP CHILDCARE HOME", "PROVISIONAL APPROVAL", AND "REGULAR APPROVAL" AND TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THESE TERMS THROUGHOUT THIS ARTICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-810, RELATING TO REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THESE HOMES TO BE LICENSED RATHER THAN REGISTERED; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 63 RELATING TO PUBLIC CHILDCARE CENTERS AND GROUP CHILDCARE HOMES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 63-13-820 THROUGH 63-13-860 RELATING TO REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 4800 (Word version) -- Rep. Rice: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE HOLDER OF A RETAIL SALES LICENSE A STATE SALES TAX CREDIT FOR A PORTION OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS PAID IN 2010 AND 2011 TO ACQUIRE A NEW RETAIL LOCATION OR TO ENLARGE OR RENOVATE AN EXISTING RETAIL LOCATION PLACED IN SERVICE OR OTHERWISE COMPLETED IN 2010 OR 2011, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT EQUALS TWENTY PERCENT OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS PAID IN 2010 AND 2011 AGGREGATING AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN THOSE YEARS, TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE STATE SALES TAXES AGAINST WHICH THE CREDIT APPLIES AND ALLOW THE CARRYFORWARD OF UNUSED CREDIT FOR TEN YEARS, AND TO ALLOW THE HOLDER OF A RETAIL SALES LICENSE AND AN UNRELATED DEVELOPER FROM WHICH THE RETAIL SALES LICENSE HOLDER PURCHASES OR LEASES A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED AND PREVIOUSLY UNOCCUPIED LOCATION BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT TO IMPUTE THE DEVELOPER'S CONSTRUCTION COSTS PAID IN 2010 AND 2011 TO THE RETAIL LICENSE HOLDER FOR PURPOSES OF CLAIMING THE CREDIT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4801 (Word version) -- Rep. J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-4310 SO AS TO CREATE THE CHARITABLE BINGO ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND PURPOSES, AND REQUIRE A DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE DESIGNEE AS LIAISON; BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-4320 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INFORMATIONAL CHARITABLE BINGO WEBSITE BY THE DEPARTMENT AND REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE TO INQUIRIES AS PERMANENTLY ACCESSIBLE ADVISORY OPINIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-4330 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOWABLE PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE BINGO TAX ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC NAMED GAMES IN THE DEFINITION "BINGO", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF A "CARD" INCLUDES AN INSTANT BINGO TICKET; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-3940 AND 12-21-3950, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSING BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROMOTERS, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INFORMAL APPEAL OF A REJECTION AS A FIRST STEP IN AN APPEAL; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MANNER OF PLAYING BINGO, SO AS TO SPECIFY THE MANNER OF PLAYING BINGO WITH INSTANT BINGO TICKETS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4000, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR OPERATING A BINGO GAME, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF BINGO PROCEDURES FOR BINGO PLAYED WITH INSTANT BINGO TICKETS, TO INCREASE THE ALLOWABLE EXPENSE FOR PROMOTIONS FROM ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR EACH SESSION, AND TO SPECIFY THE INTENT OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSES OF BINGO LICENSEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONAL HOURS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A CLARIFICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT AS TO PLAY OR OPERATION OF A GAME, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR A BINGO ADVISORY OPINION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4240, RELATING TO LICENSES TO MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE, OR USE BINGO CARDS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ITEMS OTHER THAN BINGO CARDS TO WHICH THIS SECTION APPLIES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4802 (Word version) -- Rep. J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-1150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VACANCIES IN THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF STAFF, HEADQUARTERS, SOUTH CAROLINA AIR NATIONAL GUARD, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE OFFICER PROMOTED TO FILL THE VACANCY.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 4803 (Word version) -- Rep. Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE REQUEST OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE OR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE REQUESTOR AN INCIDENCE IMPACT ANALYSIS OF A BILL OR PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE TAX SYSTEM WHICH INCREASES, DECREASES, OR REDISTRIBUTES TAXES BY MORE THAN TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 11-9-895 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY MARCH FIRST OF EACH ODD-NUMBERED YEAR A REPORT DETAILING THE INCIDENCE OF INCOME, SALES, LICENSE, AND PROPERTY TAXES DETAILING A SYSTEMWIDE INCIDENCE MEASURE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4804 (Word version) -- Reps. Gunn and Ballentine: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-71, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REVENUE IMPACT REQUIRED IN COMMITTEE REPORTS ON STATE TAX BILLS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SPONSOR AND COSPONSORS OF A BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO STATE TAXES OR OF AN AMENDMENT TO SUCH A BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION WHICH HAS THE EFFECT OR INTENTION TO LOWER A TAX OR PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT, ABATEMENT, OR OTHER TAX RELIEF OR FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO FIFTEEN OR FEWER TAXPAYERS TO PROVIDE A STATEMENT UNDER OATH TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE HAVING THE BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION OR TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OR PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AS APPROPRIATE PROVIDING INFORMATION AS TO THE SPECIFIC TAXPAYERS BENEFITED AND PERSONS CONTACTING THE SPONSOR OR COSPONSOR WITH RESPECT TO THE BILL, JOINT RESOLUTION, OR AMENDMENT, TO REQUIRE THE STATEMENT TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING THE BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION AND IF THE BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION IS REPORTED OUT OF COMMITTEE OR RECALLED FROM COMMITTEE TO REQUIRE THE STATEMENT TO BE PRINTED WITH THE BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4806 (Word version) -- Rep. Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-1-120 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, SCHOOL DISTRICT, OR BOARD TO ADOPT A TERM LIMIT FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE BODIES OR BOARDS UPON THE APPROVAL OF A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BODY OR BOARD.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4807 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL AREAS OF CERTIFICATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4117, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference

H. 4808 (Word version) -- Rep. Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-1-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS RELATED TO TRANSFER FEE COVENANTS, TO STATE CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATED TO TRANSFER FEE COVENANTS, TO PROVIDE A TRANSFER FEE COVENANT RECORDED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, OR ANY LIEN TO THE EXTENT THAT IT PURPORTS TO SECURE THE PAYMENT OF A TRANSFER FEE, IS NOT BINDING ON OR ENFORCEABLE AGAINST THE AFFECTED REAL PROPERTY OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER, PURCHASER, OR MORTGAGEE OF ANY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, AND TO PROVIDE THE SECTION DOES NOT IMPLY THAT A TRANSFER FEE COVENANT RECORDED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION IS VALID OR ENFORCEABLE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4809 (Word version) -- Rep. Delleney: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 525 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATE BY WHICH A PERSON SHALL FILE A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY FOR A SEAT ON THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
On motion of Rep. DELLENEY, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4811 (Word version) -- Rep. Nanney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-2310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES REQUIRED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING, MODIFYING, AND ENFORCING CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS, SO AS TO ALSO REQUIRE THESE ENTITIES TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO CLERKS OF COURT FOR THE SAME PURPOSE IN CASES NOT BEING ADMINISTERED PURSUANT TO TITLE IV-D OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4812 (Word version) -- Reps. Bannister and Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPEARANCE BOND IS VALID FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME WHEN ASSIGNED IN CIRCUIT COURT AND ANOTHER PERIOD OF TIME WHEN ASSIGNED IN MAGISTRATES COURT AND AFTER THE TIME PERIOD RUNS THE SURETY IS RELIEVED OF LIABILITY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 2 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Peeler, Leatherman, Sheheen, Rose, Courson, Elliott, Massey, Hayes, Davis, Bright, L. Martin and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LIMIT ON STATE SPENDING IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 7(C), ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, SO AS TO REVISE THIS LIMIT BY IMPOSING AN ANNUAL LIMIT ON THE APPROPRIATION OF STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUES BY ADJUSTING SUCH REVENUES BY A ROLLING TEN-YEAR AVERAGE IN ANNUAL CHANGES IN GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND THE CREATION OF A SEPARATE BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO WHICH MUST BE CREDITED ALL GENERAL FUND REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE ANNUAL LIMIT, THE REVENUES OF WHICH MUCH FIRST BE USED TO STABILIZE GENERAL FUND REVENUES AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION, TO DEFINE EMERGENCIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR SUSPENSION OF THIS APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT IN EMERGENCIES, TO PROVIDE THAT A CASH BALANCE IN THE BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND IN EXCESS OF FIFTEEN PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUES OF THE MOST RECENT COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR MAY BE APPROPRIATED IN SEPARATE LEGISLATION FOR VARIOUS NONRECURRING PURPOSES, AND TO DEFINE SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 134 (Word version) -- Senators Sheheen, Verdin, Fair, Campsen and S. Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-435 SO AS TO ENACT THE "RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINTS ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT", WHICH PROHIBITS A SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST A STUDENT BASED ON RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINT, ALLOWS A STUDENT TO EXPRESS HIS RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINT, ALLOWS A STUDENT TO EXPRESS HIS RELIGIOUS BELIEFS IN HOMEWORK AND CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS, AND ALLOWS STUDENTS TO ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN RELIGIOUS STUDENT GATHERINGS TO THE SAME EXTENT AS SECULAR NONCURRICULAR GROUPS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 348 (Word version) -- Senators Fair, Sheheen, S. Martin, Lourie, Shoopman, Knotts and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-95, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INFLICTION OF GREAT BODILY INJURY UPON A CHILD, SO AS TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF TWO YEARS FOR A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF THIS OFFENSE AND WHO IS REGISTERED WITH OR LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO CHILDCARE FACILITIES LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO PORTION OF THE SENTENCE MAY BE SUSPENDED; AND BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-825 SO AS TO REQUIRE FAMILY CHILDCARE OPERATORS AND CAREGIVERS ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF TWO HOURS OF TRAINING APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 613 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-732 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, INCLUDING COVERAGE UNDER THE STATE HEALTH PLAN, FOR AN INSURED WHO PARTICIPATES IN AN APPROVED CANCER CLINICAL TRIAL.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

S. 812 (Word version) -- Senators S. Martin, Shoopman, Grooms, Bryant, Bright, Davis and Rose: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT RESIDING IN SPARTANBURG OR UNION COUNTY AND ATTENDING SCHOOL IN SPARTANBURG OR UNION COUNTY AS A NON-RESIDENT MUST ARRANGE FOR THE STUDENT TO ATTEND A SCHOOL IN THE COUNTY RATHER THAN THE SCHOOL AUTHORITIES IN THE CHILD'S COUNTY OF RESIDENCE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH A CHILD IN SPARTANBURG OR UNION COUNTY RESIDES MAY NOT PREVENT A STUDENT FROM TRANSFERRING TO ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG OR UNION COUNTY IF THE RECEIVING SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVES THE TRANSFER.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

S. 876 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-17 SO AS TO PROVIDE MINIMUM CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 12-59-85 SO AS TO ALLOW A COUNTY FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT TITLE TO PROPERTY WHEN REFUSAL IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-2725, RELATING TO CANCELLATION OF A LICENSE PLATE AND REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE WHEN A VEHICLE OWNER MOVES OUT OF STATE AND THE PRORATED PROPERTY TAX REFUND DUE ON THAT CANCELLATION, SO AS TO ALLOW THE APPROPRIATE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ACTUAL LICENSE PLATE AND CERTIFICATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-3150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ASSESSABLE TRANSFERS OF INTEREST FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PROPERTY TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE ASSESSOR OF OWNERSHIP TRANSFERS OF CERTAIN BUSINESS REAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-39-220, RELATING TO THE DISCOVERY OF UNTAXED PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF THE ASSESSOR WITH RESPECT TO THIS PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-51-50, AS AMENDED, AND 12-51-70, RELATING TO DELINQUENT TAX SALES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALES DATE AND TO INCREASE FROM THREE HUNDRED TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE DAMAGES FOR WHICH A DEFAULTING BIDDER IS LIABLE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-85, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME LIMITS APPLICABLE FOR ASSESSING DELINQUENT TAXES, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 950 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 5-37-20, 5-37-35, 5-37-40, AS AMENDED, 5-37-50, AS AMENDED, AND 5-37-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT AN EASEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE IN CHANNELS, CANALS, OR WATERWAYS IS SUFFICIENT PROPERTY INTEREST TO PROCEED WITH AN ASSESSED DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE SOME PORTION OF THE BONDS ISSUED TO FUND ASSESSMENTS MAY BE BACKED BY THE TAXING POWER OF A MUNICIPALITY; AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION OF AN OWNER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TO BE REQUIRED TO CONSENT TO INCLUSION IN AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHEN THE SOLE IMPROVEMENTS ARE THE WIDENING AND DREDGING OF CANALS.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

S. 953 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-117 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN INDIVIDUAL HIRED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SERVE IN ANY CAPACITY IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL WHICH REQUIRES DIRECT INTERACTION WITH STUDENTS TO UNDERGO A CRIMINAL RECORD SEARCH, TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DEVELOP A WRITTEN POLICY ON THE CRIMINAL RECORD SEARCH, TO PROVIDE WHAT THE POLICY MUST INCLUDE, AND TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO APPROPRIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-115, RELATING TO FEES FOR CRIMINAL RECORD SEARCHES, SO AS TO FIX THE FEE AT EIGHT DOLLARS FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

S. 965 (Word version) -- Senators Sheheen and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-760 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ACUPUNCTURE ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADD PHYSICIANS TRAINED TO PERFORM ACUPUNCTURE TO THE LIST OF EXEMPTIONS.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

S. 1024 (Word version) -- Senators O'Dell, Knotts and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEDENT WHO WAS ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXEMPTION OF THE DWELLING OWNED BY A PERSON WITH CERTAIN SPECIFIC ILLNESSES CAUSING THE SAME AMBULATORY DIFFICULTIES AS PERSONS WITH PARAPARESIS OR HEMIPARESIS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 1054 (Word version) -- Senators Pinckney, Malloy, Matthews, Anderson and Nicholson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 4 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EXTRAORDINARY COMMERCIAL FACILITIES, BY ADDING SECTION 4-1-180 TO ALLOW COUNTIES THAT CREATE A MULTICOUNTY BUSINESS PARK TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OR ALL OF THAT PARK AS A DESIGNATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SITE FOR EXTRAORDINARY COMMERCIAL FACILITIES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 1154 (Word version) -- Senators Malloy, Knotts, Campsen, McConnell, Fair, Cromer, Ford, Elliott, Scott, Nicholson, Coleman, Massey, Cleary, Hutto, Peeler, Williams, Land, Rose, Campbell, L. Martin, Leventis, Leatherman, Setzler, O'Dell, Hayes and Pinckney: A BILL TO ENACT THE OMNIBUS CRIME REDUCTION AND SENTENCING REFORM ACT OF 2010, RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES, CORRECTIONS, PROBATION, AND PAROLE PROVISIONS, SO AS TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT RECOMMENDATIONS PROPOSED BY THE SENTENCING REFORM COMMISSION REPORT OF FEBRUARY 2010.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 1270 (Word version) -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-60-1750 AND 12-43-220 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO REFUNDS OF PROPERTY TAXES, TO PROVIDE THAT NO REFUND MUST BE GIVEN FOR A CHANGE IN ASSESSMENT RATIOS TO THE SPECIAL FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO UNLESS THE APPLICATION WAS TIMELY FILED; AND TO FURTHER AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, RELATING TO THE SPECIAL FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROPERTY MAY ONLY BE CLAIMED AT THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO FOR THE PRO-RATA PORTION OF THE YEAR IN WHICH THE PROPERTY WAS THE LEGAL RESIDENCE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 1312 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL AREAS OF CERTIFICATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4117, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4805 (Word version) -- Rep. Battle: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE BRADLEY GEORGE OF MULLINS FOR HIS NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR EARNING THE PRESTIGIOUS RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN SCOUTING.

The Resolution was adopted.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4810 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. ANN SCYPHERS RAWL JODIE ON THE OCCASION OF HER SEVENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 1337 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE SALUDA RIVER CLUB ON RECEIVING THE BALA AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

ROLL CALL

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:

Agnew                  Allen                  Allison
Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Bannister              Barfield               Battle
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowen
Bowers                 Brady                  Branham
Brantley               G. A. Brown            H. B. Brown
R. L. Brown            Cato                   Chalk
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Cooper                 Crawford
Daning                 Delleney               Dillard
Duncan                 Edge                   Erickson
Forrester              Frye                   Funderburk
Gambrell               Gilliard               Govan
Gunn                   Hamilton               Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Hart
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hearn
Herbkersman            Hiott                  Hodges
Horne                  Huggins                Hutto
Jefferson              Kelly                  King
Kirsh                  Knight                 Littlejohn
Loftis                 Long                   Lowe
Lucas                  McEachern              McLeod
Merrill                Miller                 Millwood
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Nanney
J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal             Norman
Ott                    Owens                  Parker
Pinson                 Rice                   Rutherford
Sandifer               Scott                  Sellers
Simrill                Skelton                D. C. Smith
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith
J. R. Smith            Sottile                Spires
Stewart                Stringer               Toole
Umphlett               Vick                   Viers
Weeks                  White                  Whitmire
Williams               Willis                 Wylie
A. D. Young            T. R. Young

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, April 13.

Michael A. Pitts                  Terry Alexander
Leon Howard                       Harold Mitchell
Leon Stavrinakis                  David Mack
Denny Neilson                     Jackson "Seth"  Whipper
Douglas Jennings
Anne Parks   Lonnie Hosey

Total Present--118

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. BALLENTINE a leave of absence for the week for business purposes.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. HARVIN a leave of absence for the day.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. KENNEDY a leave of absence for the day to medical reasons.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. HALEY a leave of absence due to a prior speaking engagement.

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Announcement was made that Dr. Alexander Ramsay of Charleston was the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

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 to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: H. 4202 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
04/13/10 SELLERS

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: H. 3994 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
04/13/10 DUNCAN

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: H. 4181 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
04/13/10 DUNCAN

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number: H. 4546 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
04/13/10 KELLY, FORRESTER, COLE and BANNISTER

R. 170, H. 4728--ORDERED PRINTED IN THE JOURNAL

The SPEAKER ordered the following Veto printed in the Journal:

March 31, 2010
The Honorable Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211

Dear Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

I am hereby vetoing H. 4728 (Word version), R. 170, which allows the Fort Mill School District No. 4 of York County to issue general obligation bonds of up to $2 million to cover an expected operating deficit in FY 2011.

We are sympathetic to the difficulty this school district, and others like it, find themselves, but we must do as we have done in the past and veto this legislation because we believe that bonded indebtedness should not be used by school districts to fund operating expenditures. A cardinal rule of prudent financing is that you do not fund short-term operations with long-term debt. States like California have attempted to do so and it has come with disastrous consequences.

Although these bonds would be backed by existing funds that have been raised by school impact fees, these fees were instituted to offset the impact of new construction and capital improvements - not to fund operating expenses. In fact, under existing law the school district may not use impact fees directly for operating expenses. This legislation would for all practical purposes void this limitation by allowing them to be used for operating expenses which would be funded through the proceeds of general obligation bonds. Using impact fees like this sets a dangerous precedent with statewide implications, and it would likely lead to future tax increases to fund new and future construction since the impact fees would be drained to finance operating expenses.

For this reason, I am vetoing H. 4728, R. 170.

Sincerely,
Mark Sanford
Governor

R. 170, H. 4728--GOVERNOR'S VETO OVERRIDDEN

The Veto on the following Act was taken up:

(R170) H. 4728 (Word version) -- Reps. Norman, Simrill and Delleney: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FORT MILL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4 OF YORK COUNTY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT UP TO ITS CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMIT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO DEFRAY THE LOSS OF EDUCATION FINANCE ACT FUNDS TO THE DISTRICT, TO PRESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS MAY BE EXPENDED, AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS.

The question was put, shall the Act become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 6; Nays 1

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Delleney               King                   Long
D. C. Moss             Norman                 Simrill

Total--6

Those who voted in the negative are:

Kirsh

Total--1

So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Joint Resolution was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 4700 (Word version) -- Rep. Hayes: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM TO BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE 2010 GENERAL ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF DILLON COUNTY FAVOR HAVING THE DILLON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTED.

H. 4772--COMMITTED

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4772 (Word version) -- Reps. Millwood, Mitchell, Anthony, Forrester, Allison, Cole, Kelly and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 612 OF 1984, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 2012 ELECTIONS MUST BE HELD ON EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF TRUSTEES THAT EXPIRE IN 2011 MUST BE EXTENDED FOR ONE YEAR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF TRUSTEES THAT EXPIRE IN 2013 MUST BE SHORTENED BY ONE YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF ALL TRUSTEES IN NOVEMBER 2012.
Rep. COLE moved to commit the Bill to the Spartanburg Delegation, which was agreed to.

H. 3561--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. COOPER moved to adjourn debate upon the following Joint Resolution until Thursday, April 15, which was adopted:

H. 3561 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE REVENUES FOR THE OPERATIONS OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 TO SUPPLEMENT APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR THOSE PURPOSES BY THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010.

H. 3854--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. COOPER moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, April 15, which was adopted:

H. 3854 (Word version) -- Rep. Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAXATION, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN CHAPTERS AND SECTIONS PERTAINING TO VARIOUS TAX MATTERS.

H. 3396--CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED

H. 3396--Conference Report
The General Assembly, Columbia, S.C., April 1, 2010

The COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE, to whom was referred:

H. 3396 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Thompson, Scott, Cooper, Erickson, Bingham, A.D. Young, Edge, J. R. Smith, G. R. Smith, Bedingfield, Whitmire, Hiott, D.C. Smith, Bannister, Brady, Cato, Chalk, Forrester, Gambrell, Hamilton, Horne, Long, Nanney, Parker, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Sottile, Stewart, Viers, White, Willis, Toole, Neilson, Bales, T. R. Young and Wylie: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 36, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND AND THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM THREE TO FIVE PERCENT THE AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUE IN THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR REQUIRED TO BE HELD IN THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND.

Beg leave to report that they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend:

That the same do pass with the following amendments: Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 36(A), Article III of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"(A) The General Assembly shall provide for a General Reserve Fund of ~~three~~ five percent of the general fund revenue of the latest completed fiscal year. The five percent requirement shall be achieved by increasing the percentage requirement by a cumulative one-half of one percent of general fund revenue in each fiscal year succeeding the last fiscal year to which the three percent requirement applied until the percentage of revenue in the General Reserve Fund equals the five percent requirement, which shall thereafter be maintained. Funds may be withdrawn from the reserve only for the purpose of covering operating deficits of state government. The General Assembly must provide for the orderly restoration of funds withdrawn from the reserve from future revenues and out of funds accumulating in excess of annual operating expenditures.

(1) The General Assembly shall provide by law for a procedure to survey the progress of the collection of revenue and the expenditure of funds and to authorize and direct reduction of appropriations as may be necessary to prevent a deficit.

(2) In the event of a year-end operating deficit, so much of the reserve fund as may be necessary must be used to cover the deficit; and the amount must be restored to the reserve fund within ~~three~~ five fiscal years out of future revenues until the ~~three~~ five percent, or the applicable percentage amount required to be transferred to the General Reserve Fund, is again reached and maintained. Provided that a minimum of one percent of the general fund revenue of the latest completed fiscal year, if so much is necessary, must be restored to the reserve fund each year following the deficit until the ~~three~~ five percent, or the applicable percentage amount required by general law to be transferred to the General Reserve Fund is restored."

SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:

"Must Section 36(A), Article III of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to increase from three to five percent in increments of one-half of one percent over four fiscal years the amount of state general fund revenue in the latest completed fiscal year required to be held in the General Reserve Fund?

Yes []
No []

Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."

SECTION 3. It is proposed that Section 36(B), Article III of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"(B) The General Assembly, in the annual general appropriations act, shall appropriate, out of the estimated revenue of the general fund for the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made, into a Capital Reserve Fund, which is separate and distinct from the General Reserve Fund, an amount equal to two percent of the general fund revenue of the latest completed fiscal year.

(1) The General Assembly must provide by law that if before March first the revenue forecast for the current fiscal year projects that revenues at the end of the fiscal year will be less than expenditures authorized by appropriation for that year, then the current year's appropriation to the Capital Reserve Fund first must be reduced to the extent necessary before mandating any reductions in operating appropriations In any fiscal year in which the General Reserve Fund does not maintain the required percentage of general fund revenue, monies from the Capital Reserve Fund first must be used, to the extent necessary, to fully replenish the General Reserve Fund. The Capital Reserve Fund's replenishment of the General Reserve Fund is in addition to the replenishment requirement provided in subsection (A)(2) of this section. After the General Reserve Fund is fully replenished to the required percentage, the monies in the Capital Reserve Fund may be appropriated, except that the Capital Reserve Fund must not be used to offset a midyear budget reduction.

(2) ~~After March first of a fiscal year,~~ Subsequent to appropriations required by item (1) of this subsection, monies from the Capital Reserve Fund may be appropriated by the General Assembly in separate legislation upon an affirmative vote in each branch of the General Assembly by two thirds of the members present and voting, but not less than three fifths of the total membership in each branch for the following purposes:

(a) to finance in cash previously authorized capital improvement bond projects;

(b) to retire interest or principal on bonds previously issued;

(3)(a) Any appropriation of monies from the Capital Reserve Fund as provided in this subsection must be ranked in priority of expenditure and is effective thirty days after completion of the fiscal year. If it is determined that the fiscal year has ended with an operating deficit, then the monies appropriated from the Capital Reserve Fund must be reduced based on the rank of priority, beginning with the lowest priority, to the extent necessary and applied to the yearend operating deficit before withdrawing monies from the General Reserve Fund.

(b) At the end of the fiscal year, any monies in the Capital Reserve Fund that are not appropriated as provided in this subsection or any appropriation for a particular project or item which has been reduced due to application of the monies to a year end deficit must lapse and be credited to the General Fund."

SECTION 4. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:

"Must Section 36(B), Article III of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that monies from the Capital Reserve Fund first must be used, to the extent necessary, to fully replenish the applicable percentage amount in the General Reserve Fund?

Yes []
No []

Amend title to conform.

/s/Sen. Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr.   /s/Rep. Daniel T. Cooper
   Sen. John C. Land III          /s/Rep. James A. Battle, Jr.
/s/Sen. Glenn F. McConnell        /s/Rep. Kenneth A. Bingham
   On Part of the Senate.            On Part of the House.

Rep. COOPER explained the Conference Report.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 92; Nays 13

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Agnew                  Alexander              Allen
Allison                Anderson               Bales
Bannister              Barfield               Battle
Bingham                Bowen                  Bowers
Brady                  Branham                Brantley
G. A. Brown            H. B. Brown            R. L. Brown
Cato                   Chalk                  Clemmons
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cole
Cooper                 Daning                 Delleney
Dillard                Edge                   Erickson
Forrester              Frye                   Funderburk
Gambrell               Gilliard               Gunn
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Hart                   Hayes                  Hearn
Herbkersman            Hodges                 Horne
Huggins                Hutto                  Jefferson
Jennings               Kelly                  King
Kirsh                  Knight                 Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lowe                   Mack
McEachern              McLeod                 Merrill
Miller                 Mitchell               D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal
Ott                    Owens                  Parker
Pinson                 Rice                   Sandifer
Simrill                Skelton                D. C. Smith
G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith            J. R. Smith
Sottile                Spires                 Stavrinakis
Toole                  Umphlett               Vick
Weeks                  White                  Whitmire
Williams               Willis                 Wylie
A. D. Young            T. R. Young

Total--92

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bedingfield            Crawford               Duncan
Hamilton               Loftis                 Millwood
Nanney                 Norman                 Scott
G. R. Smith            Stewart                Stringer
Viers

Total--13

The Conference Report was adopted and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I voted against the Conference Report on H. 3396 today because of how the report was presented. I have been increasingly frustrated over the years with how Conference Reports are presented on the House floor with vague explanations at best. Since I was unclear as to what the Conferees did, I could not support the effort.

Rep. Jeff Duncan

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I would have voted in favor of H. 3396 but I was confused on the removal of the Senate language necessary to override the provision.

Rep. Garry Smith

H. 3395--CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED

CONFERENCE REPORT
H. 3395
The General Assembly, Columbia, S.C., April 8, 2010

The COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE, to whom was referred (House Doc. No. H:\COUNCIL\BBM\9705HTC10.DOCX):

H. 3395 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Thompson, Cooper, Erickson, Bingham, A.D. Young, Edge, Bedingfield, J.R. Smith, G.R. Smith, D.C. Smith, Bannister, Brady, Cato, Chalk, Forrester, Gambrell, Hamilton, Hiott, Horne, Long, Nanney, Parker, E.H. Pitts, Rice, Scott, Sottile, Stewart, Viers, White, Willis, Toole, Neilson, Bales, T.R. Young and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT ANY CHANGE IN THE AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE HELD IN THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND PURSUANT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AND THE RATE OF REPLENISHMENT OF THAT AMOUNT.

Beg leave to report that they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend:

That the same do pass with the following amendments:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. A. Section 11-11-310 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 11-11-310. (A) The State Budget and Control Board shall provide for a General Reserve Fund. Funds accumulating in excess of the annual operating expenditures must be transferred to the General Reserve Fund and the transfer must continue to be made in succeeding fiscal years until the accumulated total in this reserve reaches an amount equal to ~~three percent~~ the applicable percentage amount of the general fund revenue of the latest completed fiscal year.

(B) If there is a year-end operating deficit, so much of the General Reserve Fund as is necessary must be used to cover the deficit. The amount so applied must be restored to the General Reserve Fund out of future revenues as provided in Section 36 of Article III of the Constitution of this State and out of funds accumulating in excess of annual operating expenditures as provided in this section until the ~~three percent maximum~~ the applicable percentage amount is ~~again~~ reached and actually maintained.

(C) In the event of a year-end operating deficit, so much of the reserve fund as may be necessary must be used to cover the deficit, and the amount must be restored to the reserve fund within five fiscal years out of future revenues until the applicable percentage amount required to be transferred to the General Reserve Fund, is reached and maintained. Provided, that a minimum of one percent of the general fund revenue of the latest completed fiscal year, if so much is necessary, must be restored to the reserve fund each year following the deficit until the applicable percentage amount required by general law to be transferred to the General Reserve Fund is restored.

(D) For purposes of this section 'applicable percentage amount' means five percent of general fund revenue of the latest completed fiscal year. The five percent requirement shall be reached by adding a cumulative one-half of one percent of such revenue in each fiscal year succeeding the last fiscal year to which the three percent limit applied until the percentage of such revenue equals five percent which then and thereafter shall apply."

B. This section takes effect upon ratification of an amendment to Section 36, Article III of the Constitution of this State authorizing its terms submitted to the electors of this State at the general election of 2010 and first applies for the state fiscal year beginning after that date.

SECTION 2. A. Section 11-11-320(C) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(C) Revenues in the Capital Reserve Fund only may be used in the following manner:

(1) If, before March first, the Board of Economic Advisors' revenue forecast to the State Budget and Control Board for the current fiscal year projects that revenues at the end of the fiscal year will be less than expenditures authorized by appropriations for that year, then the current year's appropriation to the Capital Reserve Fund first must be reduced by the Board to the extent necessary before mandating any reductions in operating appropriations. In any fiscal year in which the General Reserve Fund does not maintain the percentage amount required by Section 11-11-310, monies from the Capital Reserve Fund first must be used, to the extent necessary, to fully replenish the requisite percentage amount in the General Reserve Fund. The Capital Reserve Fund's replenishment of the General Reserve Fund is in addition to the replenishment requirement provided in Section 36(A) of Article III of the Constitution of this State. After the General Reserve Fund is fully restored to the requisite percentage, the monies in the Capital Reserve Fund may be appropriated pursuant to item (2) of this subsection. The Capital Reserve Fund may not be used to offset a mid-year budget reduction.

(2) ~~After March first of a fiscal year,~~ Subsequent to appropriations required by item (1), monies from the Capital Reserve Fund may be appropriated by the General Assembly in separate legislation upon an affirmative vote in each branch of the General Assembly by two-thirds of the members present and voting but not less than three-fifths of the total membership in each branch for the following purposes:

(a) to finance in cash previously authorized capital improvement bond projects;

(b) to retire interest or principal on bonds previously issued;

B. Section 11-11-325 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

C. This section takes effect upon ratification of an amendment to Section 36, Article III of the Constitution of this State authorizing its terms submitted to the electors of this State at the 2010 general election and first applies for the state fiscal year beginning after that date.

SECTION 3. Section 11-9-890 B of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"B. If at the end of the first, or second, or third quarter of any fiscal year quarterly revenue collections are ~~four~~ two percent or more below the amount projected for that quarter by the Board of Economic Advisors, the Budget and Control Board, within ~~fifteen~~ seven days of that determination, shall take action to avoid a year-end deficit. Notwithstanding Section 1-11-495, if the Budget and Control Board does not take unanimous action within seven days, the Director of the Office of State Budget must reduce general fund appropriations by the requisite amount in the manner prescribed by law. Upon making the reduction, the Director of the Office of State Budget immediately must notify the State Treasurer and the Comptroller General of the reduction, and upon notification, the appropriations are considered reduced. No agencies, departments, institutions, activity, program, item, special appropriation, or allocation for which the General Assembly has provided funding in any part of this section may be discontinued, deleted, or deferred by the Director of the Office of State Budget. A reduction of rate of expenditure by the Director of the Office of State Budget, under authority of this section, must be applied as uniformly as shall be practicable, except that no reduction must be applied to funds encumbered by a written contract with the agency, department, or institution not connected with state government."

SECTION 4. Section 1-11-495(A) and (B) of the 1976 Code is to read:

"(A) The State Budget and Control Board is directed to survey the progress of the collection of revenue and the expenditure of funds by all agencies, departments, and institutions. If the board determines that a year-end aggregate deficit may occur by virtue of a projected shortfall in anticipated revenues, it shall utilize those funds as may be available and required to be used to avoid a year-end deficit and after that take action as necessary to restrict the rate of expenditure of all agencies, departments, and institutions consistent with the provisions of this section. No agencies, departments, institutions, activity, program, item, special appropriation, or allocation for which the General Assembly has provided funding in any part of this section may be discontinued, deleted, or deferred by the board. A reduction of rate of expenditure by the board, under authority of this section, must be applied as uniformly as may be practicable, except that no reduction must be applied to funds encumbered by a written contract with the agency, department, or institution not connected with state government. This reduction must not be ordered by the board while the General Assembly is in session without first reporting such necessity to the General Assembly and the General Assembly takes no action to prevent the reduction within five statewide session days of formal written notification is subject to any bill or resolution enacted by the General Assembly.

(B) As far as practicable, all agencies, departments, and institutions of the State are directed to budget and allocate appropriations as a quarterly allocation so as to provide for operation on uniform standards throughout the fiscal year and in order to avoid an operating deficit for the fiscal year. It is recognized that academic year calendars of state institutions affect the uniformity of the receipt and distribution of funds during the years. The Comptroller General or the Office of State Budget shall make reports to the board as they consider advisable on an agency, department, or institution that is expending authorized appropriations at a rate which predicts or projects a general fund deficit for the agency, department, or institution. The board is directed to require the agency, department, or institution to file a quarterly allocations plan and is further authorized to restrict the rate of expenditures of the agency, department, or institution if the board determines that a deficit may occur. It is the responsibility of the agency, department, or institution to develop a plan, in consultation with the board, which eliminates or reduces a deficit. If the board makes a finding that the cause of or likelihood of a deficit is unavoidable due to factors which are outside the control of the agency, department, or institution, then the board may determine that the recognition of the agency, department, or institution is appropriate and shall notify the General Assembly of this action or the presiding officer of the House and Senate if the General Assembly is not in session. The board may only recognize a deficit by a vote of at least four members of the board."

SECTION 5. Except where otherwise stated, this act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /

Amend title to conform.

s/s Sen. Hugh K. Leatherman       s/s Rep. Daniel T. Cooper
    Sen. John C. Land III         s/s Rep. James A. Battle, Jr.
s/s Sen. Glenn F. McConnell       s/s Rep. Kenneth A. Bingham
On Part of the Senate.                On Part of the House.

Rep. COOPER explained the Conference Report.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 105; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Agnew                  Allen                  Allison
Anderson               Bales                  Bannister
Barfield               Battle                 Bedingfield
Bingham                Bowen                  Bowers
Brady                  Branham                Brantley
G. A. Brown            H. B. Brown            R. L. Brown
Cato                   Chalk                  Clemmons
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cole
Cooper                 Crawford               Daning
Delleney               Dillard                Duncan
Edge                   Erickson               Forrester
Frye                   Funderburk             Gambrell
Gilliard               Govan                  Hamilton
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Hart                   Hayes                  Hearn
Herbkersman            Hiott                  Hodges
Horne                  Huggins                Hutto
Jefferson              Jennings               Kelly
King                   Kirsh                  Knight
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Loftis
Long                   Lowe                   Mack
McEachern              McLeod                 Merrill
Miller                 Millwood               Mitchell
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             J. H. Neal
J. M. Neal             Neilson                Norman
Ott                    Owens                  Parker
Pinson                 Rice                   Sandifer
Scott                  Simrill                Skelton
D. C. Smith            G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. E. Smith            J. R. Smith            Sottile
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stewart
Stringer               Toole                  Umphlett
Viers                  Weeks                  White
Whitmire               Williams               Willis
Wylie                  A. D. Young            T. R. Young

Total--105

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

The Conference Report was adopted and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

S. 168--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. SANDIFER moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, May 4, which was adopted:

S. 168 (Word version) -- Senators Cleary, Campsen, Rose, Bryant, Elliott and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO RENDERS MEDICAL SERVICES VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT COMPENSATION, AND SEEKS NO REIMBURSEMENT FROM CHARITABLE AND GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES, AND PROVIDES NOTICE TO THE PATIENT OR PATIENT'S PROVIDER IN A NON-EMERGENCY, IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CIVIL DAMAGES FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION UNLESS THE ACT OR OMISSION WAS THE RESULT OF THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER'S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT.

S. 1027--REQUESTS FOR DEBATE

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 1027 (Word version) -- Senator McGill: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-770 TO ENACT THE "RENEGADE HUNTER ACT", TO PROHIBIT USING DOGS TO HUNT ON PROPERTY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE LANDOWNER, AND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PENALTIES.

Reps. HIOTT, UMPHLETT, PARKER, ALLISON, FORRESTER, KELLY, RICE, LOFTIS, LITTLEJOHN, COLE, SKELTON, R. L. BROWN, GILLIARD, DUNCAN, TOOLE, FRYE, SPIRES and HART requested debate on the Bill.

S. 391--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. SANDIFER moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, April 14, which was adopted:

S. 391 (Word version) -- Senators Ryberg, McConnell, Verdin, Bryant, Cleary, Campsen, Shoopman, Campbell, Rose, Davis, Bright, S. Martin and Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-29-300 SO AS CREATE THE WORKFORCE DEPARTMENT APPELLATE PANEL WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILLING OF A VACANCY, TO REQUIRE THE PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION MUST CONSTITUTE THE INITIAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE NEW PANEL, TO PROVIDE THE PANEL SHALL DISSOLVE WHEN THE MEMBERS' TERMS EXPIRE IN 2012, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED APPELLATE PROCEDURES; BY ADDING SECTION 41-29-310 SO AS TO TRANSFER THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-10, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CHAPTERS WITHIN TITLE 41 MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE AND TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-20, RELATING TO THE CHAIRMAN, QUORUM, AND FILLING OF A VACANCY ON THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE MUST BE MANAGED AND OPERATED BY A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND THAT THE DIRECTOR IS SUBJECT TO REMOVAL BY THE GOVERNOR AT HIS DISCRETION BY EXECUTIVE ORDER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-30, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A SECRETARY OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE OR HIS DESIGNEE MUST RECEIVE ANNUAL COMPENSATION AS PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND OFFICIAL EXPENSES AS PROVIDED BY LAW FOR EXECUTING THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCESS, SO AS TO INCLUDE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE AMONG THOSE EXEMPTED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-27-10, 41-27-30, 41-27-150, 41-27-160, 41-27-190, 41-27-210, AS AMENDED, 41-27-230, 41-27-235, AS AMENDED, 41-27-260, AS AMENDED, 41-27-360, 41-27-370, AS AMENDED, 41-27-380, 41-27-390, 41-27-510, 41-27-550, 41-27-560, 41-27-570, 41-27-580, 41-27-600, 41-27-610, 41-27-620, 41-27-630, 41-27-670, 41-29-40, 41-29-50, 41-29-60, 41-29-70, 41-29-80, 41-29-90, 41-29-100, 41-29-110, 41-29-120, AS AMENDED, 41-29-130, 41-29-140, 41-29-150, 41-29-170, AS AMENDED, 41-29-180, 41-29-190, 41-29-200, 41-29-210, 41-29-220, 41-29-230, 41-29-240, 41-29-250, 41-29-270, 41-29-280, 41-29-290, 41-33-10, 41-33-20, 41-33-30, 41-33-40, 41-33-45, 41-33-80, AS AMENDED, 41-33-90, 41-33-100, 41-33-110, 41-33-120, 41-33-130, 41-33-170, 41-33-180, 41-33-190, 41-33-200, 41-33-210, 41-33-430, 41-33-460, 41-33-470, 41-33-610, 41-33-710, 41-35-10, 41-35-30, 41-35-100, 41-35-110, AS AMENDED, 41-35-115, AS AMENDED, 41-35-120, AS AMENDED, 41-35-125, 41-35-126, 41-35-130, AS AMENDED, 41-35-140, 41-35-330, 41-35-340, 41-35-410, 41-35-420, AS AMENDED, 41-35-450, 41-35-610, 41-35-630, 41-35-640, AS AMENDED, 41-35-670, 41-35-680, AS AMENDED, 41-35-690, 41-35-700, 41-35-710, AS AMENDED, 41-35-720, 41-35-730, 41-35-740, 41-35-750, AS AMENDED, 41-37-20, 41-37-30, 41-39-30, 41-39-40, 41-41-20, AS AMENDED, 41-41-40, AS AMENDED, 41-41-50, 41-42-10, 41-42-20, 41-42-30, AND 41-42-40, ALL RELATING TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENT PROVISIONS, SO AS TO CONFORM THEM TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 41-29-260 RELATING TO THE ABILITY OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO FILE OPINIONS OR OFFICIAL MINUTES.

S. 1147--RECOMMITTED

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 1147 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Rankin, Hutto, Campbell, Knotts and Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-47-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF SEVERAL EXISTING TERMS AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR SEVERAL NEW TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-47-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO 911 SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE "A CAPABILITY TO HAVE CELLULAR PHONES ROUTED TO 911" AS A SYSTEM REQUIREMENT AND TO ADD "ROUTING AND CAPABILITIES TO RECEIVE AND PROCESS CMRS SERVICE AND VOIP SERVICE CAPABLE OF MAKING 911 CALLS" AS A SYSTEM REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-47-50, RELATING TO SUBSCRIBER BILLING OR 911 SERVICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE BILLING OF 911 CHARGES FOR LOCAL EXCHANGE ACCESS FACILITIES THAT ARE CAPABLE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY CARRYING FIVE OR MORE OUTGOING 911 VOICE CALLS, TO REVISE THE 911 CHARGE THAT PREPAID WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE IS SUBJECT TO AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-47-65, RELATING TO THE CMRS EMERGENCY TELEPHONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE COMMITTEE AND ITS MEMBERSHIP, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE AND THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD ARE AUTHORIZED TO REGULATE PREPAID WIRELESS SELLERS; BY ADDING SECTION 23-47-67 SO AS TO IMPOSE A VOIP 911 CHARGE ON EACH LOCAL EXCHANGE ACCESS FACILITY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE CHARGE AND ITS DISTRIBUTION; BY ADDING SECTION 23-47-68 SO AS TO IMPOSE A PREPAID WIRELESS 911 CHARGE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION; BY ADDING SECTION 23-47-69 SO AS TO LIMIT THE CHARGES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR 911 SERVICE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-47-70, RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES THAT MAY OCCUR FROM A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY PROVIDING 911 SERVICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LIABILITY WHEN 911 SERVICE IS PROVIDED AND WHEN IT IS NOT PROVIDED PURSUANT TO TARIFFS ON FILE WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE.

Rep. SANDIFER moved to recommit the Bill to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, which was agreed to.

H. 4446--AMENDED AND INTERRUPTED DEBATE

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4446 (Word version) -- Rep. Crawford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-29-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MASS IMMUNIZATION PROJECTS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND THE PARTICIPATION OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN THESE PROJECTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LICENSED NURSES, RATHER THAN REGISTERED NURSES, ARE INCLUDED IN THE PERSONNEL WHO MAY PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROJECTS AND WHO ARE EXEMPT FROM LIABILITY.

The Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (COUNCIL\NBD\ 12078AC10), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 2 of the bill and inserting:
/SECTION 2. Section 44-29-40 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 44-29-40. (A) The Department of Health and Environmental Control shall have general direction and supervision of vaccination, screening, and immunization in this State ~~in regard to contagious diseases~~. The Department of Health and Environmental Control ~~shall have~~ has the authority to promulgate ~~rules and~~ regulations concerning vaccination, screening, and immunization requirements.

(B) The department shall establish a statewide immunization registry and shall promulgate regulations for the implementation and operation of the registry. All health care providers shall report to the department the administration of any immunization in a manner and including such data as specified by the department. The department may make immunization information available to persons and organizations in accordance with state and federal disclosure and reporting laws. The department may seek enforcement of this section and issue civil penalties in accordance with Section 44-1-150."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. HART explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. SPIRES proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (COUNCIL\NBD\12241AC10):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/SECTION __. Chapter 43, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-43-190. (A)(1) The Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Medical Examiners shall issue a joint written protocol for the administration of influenza vaccines by pharmacists without an order of a practitioner. The administration of influenza vaccines, as authorized in this section, must not be to persons under the age of eighteen years.

(2) The protocol must further authorize a pharmacist to administer without an order of a practitioner those medications necessary in the treatment of adverse events. These medications must be used only in the treatment of adverse events and must be limited to those delineated within the written protocol.

(3) A written protocol must be issued before January 1, 2011.

(B) The written protocol must provide that:

(1) A pharmacist seeking authorization to administer influenza vaccines, as authorized in this section, shall successfully complete a course of training accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or a similar health authority or professional body approved by the Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Medical Examiners. Training must comply with current Centers for Disease Control guidelines and must include study materials, hands-on training, and techniques for administering influenza vaccines and must provide instruction and experiential training in the following content areas:

(a) mechanisms of action for vaccines, contraindication, drug interaction, and monitoring after vaccine administration;

(b) standards for adult immunization practices;

(d) vaccine-preventable diseases;

(e) recommended immunization schedules;

(f) vaccine storage management;

(g) biohazard waste disposal and sterile techniques;

(h) informed consent;

(i) physiology and techniques for vaccine administration;

(j) pre-vaccine and post-vaccine assessment and counseling;

(k) immunization record management;

(l) management of adverse events, including identification, appropriate response, emergency procedures, documentation, and reporting;

(m) understanding of vaccine coverage by federal, state, and local entities;

(n) needle stick management.

(2) A pharmacist administering an influenza vaccine without an order of a practitioner pursuant to this section shall:

(a) obtain the signed written consent of the person being vaccinated or the consent of that person's guardian;

(b) maintain a copy of the vaccine administration in that person's record and provide a copy to the person or the person's guardian;

(d) report administration of an influenza vaccine to any statewide immunization registry established by the Department of Health and Environmental Control as the department may require;

(e) maintain a current copy of the written protocol at each location at which a pharmacist administers an influenza vaccine pursuant to this section.

(3) A pharmacist may not delegate the administration of an influenza vaccine to a pharmacy technician, as defined in Section 40-43-30, or any other person who is not a pharmacist.

(4) A pharmacist administering influenza vaccines shall, as part of the current continuing education requirements pursuant to Section 40-43-130, complete no less than one hour of continuing education each license year regarding influenza vaccine administration.

(C) Informed consent must be documented in accordance with the written protocol for influenza vaccine administration issued pursuant to this section.

(D) All records required by this section must be maintained in the pharmacy for a period of at least six years.

Section 40-43-200. (A) There is created a Joint Pharmacist Administered Vaccines Committee as an advisory committee to the Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Medical Examiners which consists of seven members with experience regarding influenza vaccines. Two physicians selected by the Board of Medical Examiners, two pharmacists selected by the Board of Pharmacy, two advanced practice nurse practitioners selected by the Board of Nursing, and one member of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, designated by the Commissioner, shall serve on the committee.

(B) The committee shall meet at least once annually and at other times as may be necessary. Five members constitute a quorum for all meetings. At its initial meeting, and at the beginning of each year thereafter, the committee shall elect from its membership a chairman to serve for a one year term.

(C) The committee shall assist and advise the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Pharmacy in establishing a written protocol for the purpose of authorizing pharmacists to administer influenza vaccinations without an order of a practitioner, as authorized by Section 40-43-190, and shall provide a suggested written protocol to the boards before December 1, 2010.

Section 40-43-210. A pharmacist may administer only influenza vaccines pursuant to the requirements of Section 40-43-190. Any other vaccine or immunization administered by a pharmacist must be pursuant to a prescription drug order, as defined in Section 40-43-30 (47), if the prescription drug order is for a patient under the care of the issuing practitioner."/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. SPIRES explained the amendment.
Rep. CRAWFORD spoke against the amendment.

Further proceedings were interrupted by expiration of time on the uncontested Calendar, the pending question being consideration of amendments.

OBJECTION TO RECALL

Rep. HARRISON asked unanimous consent to recall H. 4181 (Word version) from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
Rep. HART objected.

H. 4560--RECALLED FROM COMMITTEE ON LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

On motion of Rep. GAMBRELL, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry:

H. 4560 (Word version) -- Reps. Gambrell, D. C. Moss, J. R. Smith, Bales, Agnew, Govan, Knight, Jefferson, H. B. Brown, Cooper, Bowen, Frye, Spires, Clyburn, Gilliard, McEachern, Hosey, Williams, Allen, Crawford, Whitmire, Daning, Stavrinakis, Dillard, Hardwick, Hodges, Mack, G. R. Smith, White and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-21-110 SO AS TO ENACT "THE FUTURE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA" AND TO ESTABLISH THE JUNIOR FIREFIGHTERS PROGRAM.

RECURRENCE TO THE MORNING HOUR

Rep. ALLISON moved that the House recur to the Morning Hour, which was agreed to.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4813 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM OF CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR WINNING THE 2010 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (SCISA) CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON YET ANOTHER VICTORIOUS SEASON.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

On motion of Rep. HARRELL, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 4814 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2010 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4815 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL GIRLS SWIM TEAM OF CHARLESTON COUNTY ON ITS MOST IMPRESSIVE CAPTURE OF THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (SCISA) CLASS AAA-AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE SWIMMERS AND THEIR COACHES ON THE COMPLETION OF A SENSATIONAL SEASON.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

On motion of Rep. HARRELL, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 4816 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL GIRLS SWIM TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA-AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

The Resolution was adopted.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4817 (Word version) -- Reps. Govan, Ballentine, V. S. Moss, Gunn, Mack, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA BANKERS ASSOCIATION YOUNG BANKERS DIVISION ON WINNING THE AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S 2009 PERSONAL ECONOMICS PROGRAM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 4818 (Word version) -- Reps. Limehouse and Harrell: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT PRIVATIZATION AND ASSET DIVESTITURE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE SUBMISSION, CONSIDERATION, APPROVAL, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR STAFF SUPPORT AND FINANCES FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR COOPERATION WITH AND SUPPORT FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS TERMINATION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4819 (Word version) -- Rep. J. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF OPTOMETRISTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITIONS OF "BASIC CERTIFIED OPTOMETRIST", "DIAGNOSTIC CERTIFIED OPTOMETRIST", AND "THERAPEUTIC CERTIFIED OPTOMETRIST"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTOMETRISTS, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY ACTIVITIES THAT CONSTITUTE THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-290, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OPTOMETRISTS ADMINISTERING AND PRESCRIBING PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY WHAT PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY OPTOMETRISTS, AND FOR WHAT PURPOSES, TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING AN OPTOMETRIST TO COMMUNICATE AND COLLABORATE WITH AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST WHEN PRESCRIBING TOPICAL STEROIDS FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-ONE DAYS, AND TO PROVIDE THOSE INSTANCES WHEN AN OPTOMETRIST MAY ADMINISTER INJECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-310, RELATING TO REFERRALS TO OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND OTHER OPTOMETRISTS AND THE PROHIBITION AGAINST OPTOMETRISTS PERFORMING SURGERY, TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THESE REFERRALS AND THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PERFORMING SURGERY, TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE, AND TO PROVIDE WHAT TYPE OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 40-37-420 RELATING TO LICENSURE TRANSITION PROVISIONS THAT ARE OBSOLETE.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 4820 (Word version) -- Reps. Allison, Harrell, Cato, Mitchell, G. R. Smith, Bedingfield, Parker, Millwood, Bannister, Forrester, Hamilton, Kelly, Littlejohn, Nanney, Stringer and Wylie: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT IN 2011 AND 2012, THE ANNUAL FEE FOR THE AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURER STANDARD LICENSE PLATE FOR VEHICLES IN SUCH MANUFACTURER'S EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAM AND FOR THE TESTING, DISTRIBUTION, EVALUATION, AND PROMOTION OF ITS VEHICLES IS SIX HUNDRED NINETY-NINE DOLLARS, TO PROVIDE THAT TWENTY DOLLARS OF EACH FEE IS CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE AND THE BALANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENTIRE FEE AMOUNT BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE FOR NONRESIDENT PARTICIPANTS IN THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAM.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4821 (Word version) -- Reps. Allison, Harrell, Cato, Mitchell, Parker, Millwood, Hamilton, G. R. Smith, Bedingfield, Bannister, Forrester, Kelly, Littlejohn, Nanney, Stringer and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MANUFACTURER LICENSE PLATES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM FOUR TO FIVE HUNDRED THE NUMBER OF THESE PLATES THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO A MANUFACTURER AND TO INCREASE FROM TEN TO TWENTY DAYS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS THAT VEHICLES WITH THESE PLATES MAY BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH CIVIC AND SPORTING EVENTS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4822 (Word version) -- Reps. Gambrell, D. C. Moss, Cooper, Duncan, Bowen, Whitmire, Agnew, Sandifer and White: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-13-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED TO BE CERTIFIED AS A COMMERCIAL APPLICATOR OF PESTICIDES IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE CERTIFIED IF THE PERSON USES NO OTHER PEST CONTROL SUBSTANCE EXCEPT GLYPHOSPHATE, AND THE PERSON ATTESTS TO THIS SINGULAR PEST CONTROL USE ON AN AFFIDAVIT FORM PROVIDED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 4823 (Word version) -- Reps. Cooper, Owens and J. R. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVIDE PRINTED COPIES OF DISTRICT AND SCHOOL REPORT CARDS; TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR SCHOOL WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH A LINK TO THE REPORT CARDS VIA EMAIL OR OTHER COMMUNICATION METHODS UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUSPEND WRITING ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN GRADES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WRITING ASSESSMENTS MAY NOT BE USED IN GROWTH CALCULATIONS; TO SUSPEND THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOLS ADVERTISE THE DISTRICT AND SCHOOL 2010 REPORT CARD, BUT TO REQUIRE RESULTS TO BE PROVIDED TO AN AREA NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION; TO ALLOW HIGH SCHOOLS TO OFFER STATE-FUNDED WORKKEYS TO CERTAIN STUDENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR A ONE-YEAR GRACE PERIOD FOR CERTAIN RECIPIENTS OF A SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER LOAN, AND TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION TO DEVELOP FORMS AND PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THE GRACE PERIOD; TO DIRECT SAVINGS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER END-OF-COURSE ASSESSMENTS FOR FEDERAL ASSESSMENT PURPOSES.
On motion of Rep. COOPER, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

Rep. SKELTON moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.

RETURNED WITH CONCURRENCE

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4778 (Word version) -- Reps. Barfield and Hearn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PAM ALLSBROOK, LEAD FLOAT NURSE FOR THE HORRY COUNTY SCHOOLS, ON BEING NAMED SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL NURSE OF THE YEAR.

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:22 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. FUNDERBURK, adjourned in memory of Patricia Douglass Ogburn of Camden, wife of former Representative Derial Ogburn, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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