Journal of the Senate
of the First Session of the 119th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 11, 2011

VETOES
(listed numerically by R numbers [underlined])

(R3, H3321) -- Rep. J.R. Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 1006 OF 1958, RELATING TO THE BATH WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT, THE CLEARWATER WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT, AND THE LANGLEY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT IN AIKEN COUNTY AND THE ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THESE DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY SERVE AS A COMMISSIONER OF THESE DISTRICTS AND ALSO SERVE AS AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE SAME DISTRICT, AND TO REQUIRE PRESENT COMMISSIONERS IN VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION TO MAKE A WRITTEN ELECTION AS TO WHICH POSITION WILL BE RETAINED AND WHICH POSITION BY THAT ELECTION IS BEING RESIGNED.
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Sustained (0-112)
Printed Page 705, Feb. 9

(R17, S533) -- Senators Coleman, Reese and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SALES TAX EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FOR CERTAIN FACILITIES RESEARCHING AND TESTING THE IMPACT OF NATURAL DISASTERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE QUALIFYING INVESTMENT OF AT LEAST TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS MAY BEGIN AT ANY TIME PERIOD AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND ALL OR A PORTION MAY OCCUR BEFORE THE TAXPAYER NOTIFIES THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OF ITS INTENTION.
Message fr. Gov. (4/13/11)
Printed Page 2149, May 5
Sustained by Sen. (0-35)
Printed Page 2149, May 5

(R20, S724) -- Senator McGill: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 1095 OF 1962, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LOWER FLORENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCESS BY WHICH THE FLORENCE COUNTY COUNCIL MAY LEVY MILLAGE WITHIN THE DISTRICT FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, AND MAINTAINING HOSPITAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
Message fr. Gov. (4/12/11)
Printed Page 1873, Apr. 26
Sustained by Sen. (0-31)
Printed Page 1874, Apr. 26

(A61, R47, S232) -- Senators Cleary and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH CARE FACILITY ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY.
Message fr. Gov. (5/24/11)
Printed Page 2959, June 1
Veto Sustained and Reconsidered by Sen. (22-15)
Printed Page 2960, June 1
Printed Page 2961, June 1
Veto Overridden by Sen. (27-11)
Printed Page 3059, June 2
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (112-1)
Printed Page 3615, June 21

(A31, R50, S586) -- Senators Hayes, O'Dell, Verdin, Shoopman, Nicholson, Elliott, L. Martin, Coleman, Ford, Cromer, Alexander and Knotts: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-715 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PROGRAM OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD IS DIRECTED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT, FOR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR SPOUSES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTH PLANS OFFERED BY THE EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PROGRAM, AN INCENTIVE PLAN TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PROGRAM THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PROGRAM IS FURTHER DIRECTED TO IMPLEMENT A PREMIUM REDUCTION OR OTHER FINANCIAL INCENTIVE, BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2012, FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES AND THEIR SPOUSES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROGRAMS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO REVISE THE ELIGIBILITY PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS BY INCLUDING DISTRICTS WHICH PROVIDE SANITATION SERVICES AND TO EXTEND THIS ELIGIBILITY TO JOINT AGENCIES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 6.
Message fr. Gov. (5/23/11)
Printed Page 2660, May 25
Overridden by Sen. (32-7)
Printed Page 2661, May 25
Overridden by Hs. (96-12)
Printed Page 2792, May 31

(R57, S211) -- Senators Matthews, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Hutto, Williams, Ford and McGill: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 54 TO TITLE 11 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "I-95 CORRIDOR AUTHORITY ACT" AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION, DUTIES, AND POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY.
Message fr. Gov. (9/13/11)
Printed Page 3431, June 15
Overridden by Sen. (30-10)
Printed Page 3432, June 15
Overridden by Hs. ()

(R72, S877) -- Senator Pinckney: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HAMPTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 OF HAMPTON COUNTY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN ITS CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMIT, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, TO DEFRAY THE LOSS OF AMERICAN REINVESTMENT AND RECOVERY ACT FUNDS AND EDUCATION FINANCE ACT FUNDS TO THE SCHOOL 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.
Veto carried over
Printed Page 3434, June 15
Printed Page 3606, June 21

(R79, H4149) -- Reps. Hodges and R.L. Brown: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF COLLETON COUNTY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN ITS CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMIT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, TO DEFRAY THE LOSS OF AMERICAN REINVESTMENT AND RECOVERY ACT FUNDS AND EDUCATION FINANCE ACT FUNDS TO THE SCHOOL 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.
Veto carried over
Printed Page 3435, June 15
Printed Page 3607, June 21

(A62, R81, S588) -- Senators Jackson, Hayes, O'Dell, Rose, Ford and Knotts: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING THE "STROKE PREVENTION ACT OF 2011" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 61, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF STROKE CARE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO RECOGNIZE HOSPITALS THAT ARE CERTIFIED TO BE PRIMARY STROKE CENTERS AND TO AUTHORIZE RECOGNITION OF ACUTE STROKE CAPABLE CENTERS; TO ESTABLISH A STROKE SYSTEM OF CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERS, POWERS, AND DUTIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DISTRIBUTE TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS A LIST OF PRIMARY STROKE CENTERS, STROKE ENABLED CENTERS THROUGH TELEMEDICINE, AND OTHER CERTIFIED PROGRAMS, AS THEY COME AVAILABLE, AND TO POST THIS LIST ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT AND DISTRIBUTE A NATIONALLY STANDARDIZED STROKE-TRIAGE ASSESSMENT TOOL TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS AND TO POST THIS LIST ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO FACILITATE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STROKE CARE IN THIS STATE, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A STROKE REGISTRY TASK FORCE AS A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ARTICLE MAY NOT BE USED TO RESTRICT A HOSPITAL'S AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE ARE CONTINGENT UPON ADEQUATE FUNDING.
Message fr. Gov. (6/15/11)
Printed Page 3607, June 21
Overridden by Sen. (42-1)
Printed Page 3608, June 21
Overridden by Hs. (106-1)
Printed Page 3627, June 22

(R84, S785) -- Senator Land: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN ITS CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMIT, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO DEFRAY THE LOSS OF EDUCATION FINANCE ACT FUNDS TO THE SCHOOL 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.
Message fr. Gov. (6/14/11)
Printed Page 3612, June 21
Sustained by Sen. (17-18)
Printed Page 3613, June 21

(A86, R98, S913) -- Senator Sheheen: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE KERSHAW COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE THAT POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY ARE VESTED IN THE KERSHAW COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSION AND TO ESTABLISH TERMS FOR THE COMMISSIONERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S FUNCTIONS, RIGHTS, POWERS, DUTIES, AND LIABILITIES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL REMAIN THE LOCAL HOUSING AGENCY IN KERSHAW COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM.
Message fr. Gov. (6/22/11)
Printed Page 3748, June 27
Overridden by Sen. (1-0)
Printed Page 3749, June 27
Overridden by Hs. (2-1)
Printed Page 4273, June 29

(R106, H3700) - Ways and Means Committee: [GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT of 2010-2011] AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2011, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Veto 1
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (74-36)
Printed Page 4348, June 29
Sustained by Sen. (24-14)
Printed Page 4348, June 29
Veto 2
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (82-28)
Printed Page 4349, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (30-10)
Printed Page 4350, June 29
Veto 3
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (111-1)
Printed Page 4351, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (36-3)
Printed Page 4351, June 29
Veto 4
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (107-0)
Printed Page 4353, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (37-2)
Printed Page 4353, June 29
Veto 5
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (103-6)
Printed Page 4354, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (31-8)
Printed Page 4355, June 29
Veto 6
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (78-31)
Printed Page 4356, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (29-8)
Printed Page 4356, June 29
Veto 7
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (89-22)
Printed Page 4358, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (30-8)
Printed Page 4358, June 29
Veto 8
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (89-22)
Printed Page 4359, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (30-9)
Printed Page 4360, June 29
Veto 9
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Sustained (52-59)
Printed Page 4361, June 29
Veto 10
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Sustained (52-58)
Printed Page 4362, June 29
Veto 11
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Sustained (50-62)
Printed Page 4362, June 29
Veto 12
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (96-16)
Printed Page 4362, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (26-11)
Printed Page 4363, June 29
Veto 13
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (108-6)
Printed Page 4364, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (27-11)
Printed Page 4365, June 29
Veto 14
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (109-1)
Printed Page 4366, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (27-10)
Printed Page 4366, June 29
Veto 15
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (105-8)
Printed Page 4368, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (32-6)
Printed Page 4368, June 29
Veto 16
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (106-3)
Printed Page 4369, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (32-6)
Printed Page 4370, June 29
Veto 17
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (103-10)
Printed Page 4371, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (29-9)
Printed Page 4371, June 29
Veto 19
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (72-36)
Printed Page 4372, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (25-12)
Printed Page 4373, June 29
Veto 20
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (108-1)
Printed Page 4374, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (36-2)
Printed Page 4375, June 29
Veto 21
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (85-27)
Printed Page 4376, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (26-11)
Printed Page 4376, June 29
Veto 22
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Sustained (1-7)
Printed Page 4378, June 29
Veto 23
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Sustained (0-99)
Printed Page 4378, June 29
Veto 24
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (93-17)
Printed Page 4378, June 29
Sustained (24-14), Reconsidered & Overridden by Sen. (31-7)
Printed Page 4379, June 29
Veto 25
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Sustained (2-105)
Printed Page 4381, June 29
Veto 26
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Sustained (18-93)
Printed Page 4381, June 29
Veto 27
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (102-6)
Printed Page 4382, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (32-7)
Printed Page 4382, June 29
Veto 28
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (107-0)
Printed Page 4383, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (32-7)
Printed Page 4384, June 29
Veto 29
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Sustained (0-110)
Printed Page 4385, June 29
Veto 30
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (94-16)
Printed Page 4385, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (35-4)
Printed Page 4386, June 29
Veto 31
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (90-20)
Printed Page 4387, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (33-5)
Printed Page 4387, June 29
Veto 32
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (97-8)
Printed Page 4388, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (32-7)
Printed Page 4389, June 29
Veto 33
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (92-19)
Printed Page 4390, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (31-8)
Printed Page 4390, June 29
Veto 34
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (95-16)
Printed Page 4392, June 29
Sustained (25-13), Reconsidered & Overridden by Sen. (26-12)
Printed Page 4393, June 29
Veto 35
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (89-18)
Printed Page 4394, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (36-3)
Printed Page 4395, June 29

(A76, R107, H3701) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011.
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (112-1)
Printed Page 4346, June 29
Overridden by Sen. (32-8)
Printed Page 4346, June 29

(R329, H4542) -- AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION OF THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION UNTIL FINAL DISPOSITION OF AN ETHICS INVESTIGATION AND REQUIRE THAT THE INFORMATION MAY NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL A FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE HAS BEEN MADE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1372, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO DETERMINE THAT ERRORS OR OMISSIONS ON CAMPAIGN REPORTS ARE INADVERTENT AND MAY BE HANDLED AS TECHNICAL VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY OFFICE.
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Placed on Calendar
Printed Page 404, Jan. 18
Message fr. Hs. - Veto Overridden (102-2)
Printed Page 441, Jan. 19
Overridden by Sen. (39-2)
Printed Page 442, Jan. 19


Last Updated: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 2:51 p.m.