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The House assembled at 9:30 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:
Our thought for today is from Psalm 25:1: "May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you."
Let us pray. Living God, we rejoice in the gift of this new day. We pray that the light of Your presence would guide our path. Set the hearts of these Representatives on fire with the desire to do their work. Provide them with the will and understanding to accomplish their tasks. May Your blessings and grace be upon our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, staff, and all who lend their support to the tasks ahead. Protect our defenders of freedom, at home and abroad, as they protect us. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our brave warriors. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. RILEY moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Mary Beth Ginn of Greenwood, which was agreed to.
The following was received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration:
Document No. 4313
Agency: Department of Social Services
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 43-5-580(b), 63-17-470(d) and 45 CFR 302.56
Child Support Guidelines
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
March 11, 2013
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Legislative Review Expiration February 15, 2014
Rep. BARFIELD, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:
H. 3773 (Word version) -- Reps. Newton, Bowers, Erickson, Herbkersman, Hodges and Patrick: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ITS COMPONENT FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE A LEADING ROLE IN ORGANIZING AND PROVIDING REGULAR PUBLIC FERRY SERVICE TO DAUFUSKIE ISLAND IN BEAUFORT COUNTY.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. BARFIELD, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:
H. 3781 (Word version) -- Reps. Herbkersman, Newton and Patrick: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE DEPARTMENT'S REPLACEMENT BRIDGE LOCATED ALONG SPANISH WELLS ROAD ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND "CHARLIE SIMMONS, SR. MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "CHARLIE SIMMONS, SR. MEMORIAL BRIDGE".
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. BARFIELD, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 480 (Word version) -- Senators Alexander, Hutto and Rankin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO THE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2016; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO THE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2016; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO THE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FIFTH DISTRICT FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2016; AND TO ELECT A PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT, AS A SUCCESSOR TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER FOR THE AT-LARGE SEAT, FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2016.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
The following was introduced:
H. 3798 (Word version) -- Reps. Clemmons, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, H. A. Crawford, K. R. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Powers Norrell, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LIANE WILLIAMS OF THE PEE DEE AREA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, FOR EARNING THE SEA SCOUT QUARTERMASTER AWARD, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION IN REACHING THIS GOAL, AND TO WISH HER EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3799 (Word version) -- Reps. Daning, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, H. A. Crawford, K. R. Crawford, Crosby, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Powers Norrell, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOHN "JACK" ACHENBACH OF BERKELEY COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3800 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins and Ballentine: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE COLUMBIA RADIO PERSONALITY JONATHON RUSH ON THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS RADIO PROGRAM, THE MORNING RUSH, TO COMMEND HIM FOR THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS HE HAS MADE TO THE COLUMBIA-AREA METROPOLITAN RADIO MARKET, AND TO DECLARE MARCH 21, 2013, AS JONATHON RUSH DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to honor the dedication of members of the broadcast industry, such as Clear Channel Communications' on-air personality Jonathon Rush; and
Whereas, Jonathon Rush has graced the airwaves with his recognizable voice on WCOS and WNOK for two and a half decades, a veritable millennium in broadcast years; and
Whereas, Jonathon Rush had the foresight to create a radio morning show that plays the music South Carolina listens to every day, and he hosts his signature program, The Morning Rush, from 5:30 to 9:00 a.m. every weekday; and
Whereas, born and raised in Saluda, he worked in the radio industry for many years before he was discovered and recruited to join WNOK-FM as host of The Morning Rush, his own morning-drive program. The move brought him back to his beloved home state; and
Whereas, as an honored Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, Jonathon Rush has proven an excellent representative of this elite body of achievers in the example of leadership he has set for others; and
Whereas, through his respected broadcasting career and tireless volunteer work for various worthy causes, including the Red Cross Blood Drive, WLTX-TV Stuff-a-Bus, Harvest Hope Food Bank, and fundraising for law enforcement, he has indeed become a favorite son of the South Carolina Midlands; and
Whereas, he also enjoys worshipping at Shandon Baptist Church and spending quality time with his wife, Sally, as well as his four children, Janie, John, David, and Lee; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are grateful for the long and successful service radio host Jonathon Rush has provided for Columbia-area listeners and for the information and energy he imparts to his large and enthusiastic audience. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and congratulate Columbia radio personality Jonathon Rush on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his radio program, The Morning Rush, commend him for the many contributions he has made to the Columbia-area metropolitan radio market, and declare March 21, 2013, as Jonathon Rush Day in South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Jonathon Rush.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 3801 (Word version) -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, H. A. Crawford, K. R. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Powers Norrell, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION TO THE INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA DURING "INDEPENDENT COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY WEEK" OF APRIL 15 THROUGH 19, 2013, AND ON "INDEPENDENT COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY DAY" ON APRIL 17, 2013, FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN EDUCATING THE YOUTH OF OUR STATE AND NATION.
Whereas, serving more than thirty-four thousand students across our State, independent colleges and universities are dedicated to providing high quality, post-secondary educational opportunities; and
Whereas, these institutions have established an unparalleled record of excellence in teaching and nurturing students, adapting to ever evolving student needs, technological advances, and social trends while providing a full range of educational experiences; and
Whereas, independent colleges and universities in the Palmetto State share a common commitment to promoting critical thinking and creativity by preparing students for full lives, productive careers, and active citizenship; and
Whereas, the organization that represents twenty of these institutions of higher learning, South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, celebrates its sixtieth year as A Voice for Higher Education in South Carolina; and
Whereas, in recognition and appreciation for all of our State's outstanding independent colleges and universities, Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed April 15 through 19, 2013, as "Independent College and University Week" in South Carolina and April 17, 2013, as "Independent College and University Day"; and
Whereas, the General Assembly, by this resolution, joins with Governor Haley in expressing deep appreciation to all these fine South Carolina institutions for their role in providing an outstanding, values-based education to students from all walks of life; and
Whereas, the General Assembly further encourages all South Carolinians to recognize the State's independent colleges and universities for their positive contributions in ensuring South Carolina's continued status as a leader in higher education. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and express deep appreciation to the independent colleges and universities in South Carolina during "Independent College and University Week" of April 15 through 19, 2013, and on "Independent College and University Day" on April 17, 2013, for their outstanding contributions in educating the youth of our State and nation.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 3802 (Word version) -- Rep. Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-7-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TERMS OF AN AGREEMENT CREATING A REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE AGREEMENT OR COUNCIL BYLAWS FROM CHARGING, ASSESSING, REQUIRING, OR DEMANDING AN INVOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP FEE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-7-140, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF REGIONAL COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT FROM CHARGING, ASSESSING, REQUIRING, OR DEMANDING AN INVOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP FEE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3803 (Word version) -- Reps. Funderburk and Lucas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-465 SO AS TO ALLOW SOUTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, INCLUDING FIREFIGHTERS, PUBLIC UTILITY WORKERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL, INSURANCE COMPANY CATASTROPHE RESPONSE PERSONNEL, OR SKILLED VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE DISPATCHED TO ASSIST WITH DISASTER RELIEF OR RECOVERY EFFORTS OUTSIDE THEIR COUNTY OF RESIDENCE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE AND CAST ANY BALLOT THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN ELIGIBLE TO CAST HAD THEY REMAINED WITHIN THEIR COUNTY OF RESIDENCE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3804 (Word version) -- Rep. Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1850 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CYBERBULLYING, AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Powers Norrell Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Toole Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, March 12.
Nathan Ballentine William Bowers Lester P. Branham Mia S. McLeod Walton J. McLeod Bakari Sellers James E. Smith Ted Vick Terry Alexander Chris Hart Tommy Stringer Grady Brown Jerry Govan
The SPEAKER granted Rep. THAYER a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. STRINGER a temporary leave of absence.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. GOVAN a temporary leave of absence.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. ERICKSON a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.
Announcement was made that Dr. Richard Basaly of Georgetown was the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2 Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire 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."
Bill Number: H. 3236 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/12/13 W. J. MCLEOD
Bill Number: H. 3324 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/12/13 WELLS, H. A. CRAWFORD, CLEMMONS, CHUMLEY, WOOD, NANNEY, HAMILTON, ATWATER, TOOLE, KENNEDY, SIMRILL, POPE, NORMAN, D. C. MOSS, HUGGINS, BINGHAM, QUINN, OWENS, BEDINGFIELD, G. M. SMITH, V. S. MOSS, LOFTIS, STRINGER, DANING, RIVERS, LONG, G. A. BROWN, MCCOY, G. R. SMITH, HIOTT, HARDEE, PATRICK, RYHAL, ALLISON, FORRESTER, EDGE, VICK, SOUTHARD, WILLIS, HAYES, GEORGE, GAMBRELL, LOWE, BOWEN, CROSBY, MERRILL, WHITMIRE, PUTNAM and MURPHY
Bill Number: H. 3584 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/12/13 H. A. CRAWFORD and GAGNON
South Carolina House Ethics Committee
Advisory Opinion 2013-2
In accordance with section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the advisory opinion 2013-2 issued by the South Carolina House Ethics Committee at their full committee meeting on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Room 511 of the Blatt Building. Furthermore, I abstained and did not participate in any discussions on this issue at this meeting or any subcommittee meetings at which this matter was discussed prior to this meeting. I stated on the record in each of these meetings that I was abstaining from participation on this issue due to a potential conflict of interest related to a potential economic benefit under section 8-13-700(B). Out of an abundance of precaution, I am also placing my statement of abstention from voting in the House Journal.
Rep. Elizabeth R. Munnerlyn
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Part IB.
H. 3710 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Rep. G. R. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 68 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\003\garysmith waiver.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 387, paragraph 33.33, lines 22-27, by striking /the proviso in its entirety/ and inserting / (DHHS: Non-Disabled, Childless Adults Waiver) Whenever the United States Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services notifies State Medicaid Agencies that it will accept applications for waivers for Medicaid eligibility for non-disabled, childless adults whose income is up to 100% of the Federal Poverty Level, the Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services may submit an application for this waiver which must include strategies for improving health outcomes, purchasing the most healthcare at the least possible cost, and continuing implementation of coordinated care./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. G. R. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. G. M. SMITH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke against the amendment.
Rep. RUTHERFORD moved to table the amendment.
Rep. G. M. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Bernstein Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Funderburk George Gilliard Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson King Knight Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Mitchell Munnerlyn Neal Ott Parks Powers Norrell Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sabb Sellers J. E. Smith Stavrinakis Vick Weeks Whipper Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Atwater Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brannon Chumley Clemmons Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Horne Huggins Kennedy Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Newton Norman Owens Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Riley Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Tallon Taylor Toole Wells White Whitmire Willis Wood
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment, which was agreed to.
Reps. COBB-HUNTER, RUTHERFORD, MITCHELL and J. E. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\medicaid expansion for one year.docx):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 389, after line 12, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE STATE SHALL EXPAND THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT , P.L. 111-148 OF , AS AMENDED BY THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010 (ACA), IN ORDER TO PROVIDE COVERAGE TO ADULTS AGE NINETEEN THROUGH SIXTY-FOUR AND FAMILIES WITH INCOME AT OR BELOW ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL), WHICH INCLUDES A FIVE PERCENT INCOME DISREGARD, EQUATING TO INCOME AT OR BELOW ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL). PURSUANT TO THE ACA, FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL FUND ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF A STATE'S COST OF MEDICAID SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE NEWLY ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE MEDICAID EXPANSION.
(B) THE OFFICE OF STATE BUDGET IS DIRECTED TO PROVIDE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY INCREASED AUTHORIZATION RELATED TO THE MEDICAID EXPANSION. FURTHERMORE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO TAKE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE MEDICAID EXPANSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN SUBSECTION (A) AND SHALL BE THE LEAD AGENCY FOR IMPLEMENTATION. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IS AUTHORIZED TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM ANY STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES OR ENTITIES IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM, AND ALL STATE AGENCIES OR ENTITIES SHALL PROVIDE WISH ASSISTANCE AS REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. RUTHERFORD explained the amendment.
Rep. RUTHERFORD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. MITCHELL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HOWARD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HOWARD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. JEFFERSON spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. J. E. SMITH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. J. E. SMITH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. RIDGEWAY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. MACK spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. DOUGLAS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. NEAL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. NEAL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. CLYBURN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. SABB spoke in favor of the amendment.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. DELLENEY a temporary leave of absence due to a court appearance.
Rep. SABB continued speaking.
Rep. SABB spoke in favor of the amendment.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. TALLON a temporary leave of absence to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law.
Rep. SOTTILE moved that the House recede until 2:00 p.m., which was agreed to.
Further proceedings were interrupted by the House receding, the pending question being consideration of Amendment No. 1 to Part 1B, Section 33.
At 2:00 p.m. the House resumed, Acting SPEAKER POWERS NORRELL in the Chair.
The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.
The House stood in silent prayer for Raj Randhawa, mother of Governor Nikki Haley, who has been hospitalized.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 1 to Part 1B, Section 33.
H. 3710 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Reps. COBB-HUNTER, RUTHERFORD, MITCHELL and J. E. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\medicaid expansion for one year.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 389, after line 12, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE STATE SHALL EXPAND THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT , P.L. 111-148 OF , AS AMENDED BY THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010 (ACA), IN ORDER TO PROVIDE COVERAGE TO ADULTS AGE NINETEEN THROUGH SIXTY-FOUR AND FAMILIES WITH INCOME AT OR BELOW ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL), WHICH INCLUDES A FIVE PERCENT INCOME DISREGARD, EQUATING TO INCOME AT OR BELOW ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL). PURSUANT TO THE ACA, FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL FUND ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF A STATE'S COST OF MEDICAID SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE NEWLY ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE MEDICAID EXPANSION.
(B) THE OFFICE OF STATE BUDGET IS DIRECTED TO PROVIDE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY INCREASED AUTHORIZATION RELATED TO THE MEDICAID EXPANSION. FURTHERMORE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO TAKE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE MEDICAID EXPANSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN SUBSECTION (A) AND SHALL BE THE LEAD AGENCY FOR IMPLEMENTATION. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IS AUTHORIZED TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM ANY STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES OR ENTITIES IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM, AND ALL STATE AGENCIES OR ENTITIES SHALL PROVIDE WISH ASSISTANCE AS REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. WEEKS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. G. A. BROWN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. POWERS NORRELL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. WILLIAMS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. GILLIARD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. GILLIARD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. ROBINSON-SIMPSON spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. ALEXANDER spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. BOWERS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KING spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. G. M. SMITH spoke against the amendment.
Rep. G. M. SMITH spoke against the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. G. M. SMITH moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Atwater Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brannon Chumley Clemmons Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Horne Huggins Kennedy Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Newton Norman Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Riley Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Wells White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Bernstein Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Douglas Funderburk George Gilliard Govan Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson King Knight Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Mitchell Munnerlyn Neal Ott Parks Powers Norrell Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sabb Sellers J. E. Smith Stavrinakis Vick Weeks Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. POWERS NORRELL a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due to a family matter.
Rep. R. L. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 3 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\003\brown expan.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 389, after line 12, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/from the funds appropriated in part i.a., during the current fiscal year, the department must implement the federally authorized Medicaid expansion for eligible persons up to 133% of the federal poverty level and in accordance with the PPACA./
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Rep. R. L. BROWN explained the amendment.
Rep. G. M. SMITH moved to table the amendment.
Rep. R. L. BROWN demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Atwater Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brannon Chumley Clemmons Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Horne Huggins Kennedy Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Newton Norman Owens Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Riley Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Wells White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Bernstein Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clyburn Dillard Douglas Funderburk George Gilliard Govan Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson King Knight Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Mitchell Munnerlyn Neal Ott Parks Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sabb J. E. Smith Stavrinakis Vick Weeks Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. OTT and G. M. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 29 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\health care initiatives outcomes.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 389, after line 12, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (DHHS: Medicaid Healthcare Initiatives Outcomes) Prior to February 15 of the current fiscal year, the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services shall make a presentation to the House Ways and Means Healthcare Budget Subcommittee on the outcomes of Medicaid healthcare initiatives enacted during Fiscal Year 2013-14 to improve the well being of persons enrolled in the Medicaid program and receiving services from Medicaid providers. /
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Rep. G. M. SMITH explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. D.C. MOSS proposed the following Amendment No. 59 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\003\moss transp.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 389, after line 12, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ 33. new (Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation)The Department of Health and Human Services (Department) shall procure transportation services upon the expiration of the current Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation contracts using a service model that maximizes efficiencies and cost effectiveness; improves health care outcomes; and improves member experience regarding quality and satisfaction in the Medicaid transportation program while using qualified transportation providers.
The department shall develop the policies, procedures and transportation provider performance standards with input from stakeholders. The department shall provide oversight of the implementation and operation.
The department shall collect financial and utilization data and any other data necessary to continually monitor and evaluate the cost effectiveness and productivity of the transportation services provided./
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Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. COBB-HUNTER, RUTHERFORD, MITCHELL, and J. E. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 70 to H. 3710 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\3710C009.NBD.AC13.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 389, after line 12, by inserting:
/33. (DHHS: Medicaid Expansion) From the funds appropriated and authorized to the Department of Health and Human Services, including the one hundred percent federal match, the department shall implement the following:
(A) The Department of Health and Human Services shall make all Medicaid authorizations required to implement the Medicaid expansion set out in this subparagraph (B); however, implementation of subparagraph (B) is dependent upon the federal government providing one hundred percent of the Medicaid funding necessary for expansion in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 of 2010, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, P.L. 111-152 of 2010.
(B) Beginning January 1, 2014, the following are eligible for Medicaid pursuant to the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 of 2010, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, P. L. 111-152, of 2010:
(1) a family with income at or below one hundred thirty-three percent of the federal poverty level, which includes a five percent income disregard; and
(2) a childless individual nineteen through sixty-four years of age with income at or below one hundred thirty-three percent of the federal poverty level, which includes a five percent income disregard.
(C) There is created the Contingency Fund for Continued Care in the Office of the State Treasurer, a fund separate and distinct from the general fund of the state for the purpose of preserving funds for the continuation of Medicaid expansion if authorized by the General Assembly pursuant to subparagraph (D). The following must be deposited into this fund:
(1) health care savings generated from programs, policies, and procedures of the Department of Health and Human Services newly implemented or expanded as an alternative to Medicaid expansion during 2014;
(2) savings realized from preventive services provided to newly eligible Medicaid beneficiaries pursuant to the Medicaid expansion during 2014:
(3) notwithstanding any other provision of law providing for the disposistion of any tax or fee, net state tax revenue generated from implementation of the Medicaid expansion and the commensurate growth in jobs and increased income and purchasing.
To determine the funds to be deposited in the Contingency Fund for Continued Care pursuant to this subparagraph, the State Budget and Control Board, Research and Statistics Division, shall work in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services and in consultation with the South Carolina Primary Care Association and the South Carolina Hospital Association and shall submit their findings to the State Budget and Control Board.
The Department of Revenue, in consultation with the Board of Economic Advisors and other agencies as needed, shall determine the funds to be deposited in the Contingency Fund for Continued Care and shall submit its findings to the Budget and Control Board.
The State Budget and Control Board shall certify to the State Treasurer the transfer of funds pursuant to this subparagraph to the Contingency Fund for Continued Care.
(D) It is the intention of the General Assembly annually to continue the Medicaid expansion provided for in this paragraph in subsequent appropriations acts through December 31 of the 2016-2017 fiscal year./
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Reps. G. M. SMITH and WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 75 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\33.34 primary care safety net.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, PART IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 387, paragraph 33.34, line 34, after /outcomes./ by inserting: /To improve community health, the department may explore various health outreach, education and patient wellness and incentive programs. Working with Kershaw Health and its LiveWell Kershaw program, the department may pilot diabetes, smoking cessation, weight management, and heart disease interventions to identify the potential to offer such interventions as models for other hospitals to pursue. /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 388, paragraph 33.34, line 23, by striking /(FQHCs),/ and by inserting /(FQHCs, entities receiving funding under Section 330 of the Public Health Services Act),/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 388, paragraph 33.34, lines 24-25, by striking the lines in their entirety and inserting:
/ The department shall allocate at least $3,000,000 for baseline funding to FQHCs as defined in paragrapn (D), at least $5,000,000 for innovative care strategies, and at least $2,000,000 for documented capital needs for FQHCs as defined in paragraph (D). The department shall consult with the SC Primary Heath Care Association to determine the entities with the most critical capital needs. From the aforementioned $10,000,000, Welvista shall receive at least an /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 388, paragraph 33.34, line 28, by striking /high-utilizes/ and inserting /high-utilizers/
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Rep. G. M. SMITH explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford Crosby Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. MITCHELL, KING and M.S. MCLEOD proposed the following Amendment No. 77 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\medicaid expansion, legislators. docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 512, paragraph , line 7, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/33.new (Legis-care) Any legislator that opposes Medicaid expansion through a roll-call vote must also opt out of any state health insurance coverage. Opposing legislators that are covered by a state health insurance plan must also issue a statement to their respective district that explains why they oppose Medicaid expansion but receive benefits through a state provided health insurance plan. /
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Rep. MITCHELL explained the amendment.
Rep. MITCHELL moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Atwater Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brannon Chumley Clemmons Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Horne Huggins Kennedy Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Newton Norman Owens Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Riley Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Wells White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Douglas George Gilliard Govan Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson King Knight Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Mitchell Munnerlyn Neal Ott Parks Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sabb Sellers Stavrinakis Vick Weeks Whipper Williams
Section 33, as amended, was adopted.
I was temporarily out of the Chamber, seeking medical attention, during the vote on Section 33, Part IB of H. 3710, the General Appropriation Bill. If I had been present, I would have voted not to table Amendment No. 1. I would have voted to expand Medicaid to help the citizens of South Carolina.
Also, there were several sections of the budget I did not vote on because of potential conflicts of interest.
Rep. Christopher Hart
Reps. MCCOY, STAVRINAKIS and HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 79 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\34.30 beach renourishment.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 393, paragraph 34.30, lines 32-36, and page 394, lines 1-3 by striking the paragraph in its entirety and by inserting:
/ 34.30. (DHEC: Beach Renourishment and Monitoring and Coastal Access Improvement) Beach renourishment activities are suspended for the current fiscal year. Funds $1,000,000 of funds allocated or carried forward for beach renourishment may be spent for coastal access improvement and shall be spent in accordance with all required state and federal permits and certifications to benefit an area in which the erosion of the beaches located in state jurisdiction is attributed to a federally authorized navigation project as documented by the findings of a Section 111 Study conducted under the authority of the federal Rivers and Harbors Act of 1968, as amended by the federal Water Resources Development Act of 1986, and approved by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. If state funds are made available or carried forward from any general revenue, capital, surplus or bond funding appropriated to the department for beach renourishment and maintenance, the department shall be able to expend not more than $100,000 of these funds annually to support annual beach profile monitoring coast wide to enable the department to determine erosion rates and to identify priority areas needing renourishment and maintenance to mitigate erosion and storm damage potential. Appropriations Additional funds made available or carried forward for beach renourishment projects that are certified by the department as excess may be spent for coastal access improvement beach renourishment and departmental activities that advance the policy goals contained in the State Beachfront Management Plan, R.30-21./
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Rep. G. M. SMITH explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clemmons Clyburn K. R. Crawford Crosby Dillard Douglas Edge Finlay Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Bedingfield Chumley Felder Forrester G. R. Smith Southard Whipper
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. HIOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 50 to (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\3710C006.NBD.VR13.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 396, after line 29, by adding a new paragraph appropriately numbered to read:
/34. __(DHEC: Solid Waste Management Trust Fund Flexibility) For the current Fiscal Year, any funds from the Solid Waste Management Trust Fund may be used for the purpose of grants to local governments for electronics waste processing. /
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Rep. HIOTT explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 34, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. G. M. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 81 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\003\nami funds.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 35, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, page 398, paragraph 35.9, lines 25-26, by amending the proviso to read /35.9. (DMH: Crisis Intervention Training) Of the funds appropriated to the department, $85,500 $170,500 shall be utilized for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) SC for Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)./
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Rep. G. M. SMITH explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 35, as amended, was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 36 was adopted.
I was temporarily out of the Chamber on constituent business during the vote on Section 36 of H. 3710, the General Appropriation Bill. If I had been present, I would have voted in favor of Section 36.
Rep. N. Doug Brannon
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clemmons Clyburn Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 37 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clyburn H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 38 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Harrell Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 39 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 42 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Delleney Dillard Douglas Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 43 was adopted.
Reps. SIMRILL and WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 62 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\010\ag fm proviso d.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 44, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, page 409, paragraph 44.10, lines 34-35 and page 410, paragraph 44.10, lines 1-7, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
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Rep. SIMRILL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. SIMRILL proposed the following Amendment No. 72 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\010\fm leftover.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 44, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, page 410, after line 7, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (AGRI: Farmers Market Appraisal) The Department shall remit to the general fund any remaining funds from the appropriation received by Act 290 of 2012 for the Farmers Market Phase II Property
Acquisition and Expansion and used for the state farmers market appraisal. /
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Rep. SIMRILL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 44, as amended, was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 45 was adopted.
Reps. LOWE and PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 14 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\cormorant control.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 47, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 412, after line 11, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ 47:NEW (Cormorant Control) The Department of Natural Resources is directed, through the use of existing funds, to develop regulations in conjunction with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to allow public participation in Cormorant control activities on Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie providing that impacts are positive to the fisheries and vegetation./
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Rep. LOWE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 47, as amended, was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bedingfield Chumley Nanney Putnam G. R. Smith Southard
Section 48 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bedingfield
Section 49 was adopted.
Reps. SIMRILL, WHITE and G. M. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 35 to H. 3710 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\ AMEND\H-WM\010\I77 B.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 50, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 416, paragraph 50.17, lines 10-31, by striking proviso 50.17 in its entirety and inserting
/ 50.17. (CMRC: Regional Economic Development Organizations) The Department of Commerce shall utilize the $5,000,000 appropriated in Fiscal Year 2013-14 for Regional Economic Development Organizations to provide funds to the following economic development organizations. Of the $5,000,000 appropriated for this purpose, $4,900,000 must be disbursed as follows:
(1) Upstate Alliance, $750,000;
(2) Central SC Economic Development Alliance, $750,000;
(3) North Eastern Strategic Alliance (NESA), $650,000;
(4) Charleston Regional Development Alliance, $650,000;
(5) I-77 Alliance, $575,000;
(6) Beaufort and Sumter Economic (BASE) Alliance, $575,000;
(7) Economic Development Partnership, $475,000; and
(8) Southern Carolina Alliance, $475,000.
Each dollar of state funds must be matched with one dollar of private funds. The organization receiving state funds must certify that the private funds are new dollars specifically designated for the purpose of matching state funds and have not been previously allocated or designated for economic development.
The remaining $100,000 shall be provided on an equal basis to Lancaster and Saluda Counties, provided they meet the requirements established above.
Upon receipt of the request for the funds and certification of the matching funds, the Department of Commerce shall disburse the funds to the requesting organization.
Funds recipients shall provide an annual report by November first, to the Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee and the Secretary of Commerce on the expenditure of the funds and on the outcome measures.
Any unexpended or undistributed funds appropriated in prior fiscal years for Regional Economic Development Organizations shall
be transferred to the Rural Infrastructure Fund at the Department of Commerce./
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Rep. SIMRILL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. MERRILL proposed the following Amendment No. 31 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\50.20 military base task force.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 50, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 417, paragraph 50.20 (Military Base Task Force), lines 9-23, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
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Rep. MERRILL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. WHITE and SIMRILL proposed the following Amendment No. 83 to H. 3710 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\50.21 BUS INCUB.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, PART IB, Section 50, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 417, paragraph 50.21, lines 24-29, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
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Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 50, as amended, was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 53 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 54 was adopted.
Rep. RUTHERFORD proposed the following Amendment No. 53 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\cell phone use.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 57, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, page 420, after line 8, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ 57.NEW (Cell Phone Use in Court) The Judicial Department shall use existing funds to produce an Administrative Order regarding the possession of cell phones in court rooms while court is being held. the findings may not prohibit practicing counsel from possession and use o0.f a cell phone while in court providing possession and use is not disruptive. /
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Rep. RUTHERFORD explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Finlay Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Atwater Bedingfield Felder Forrester Kennedy Rivers
Section 57, as amended, was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 58 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 59 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 60 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham G. A. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Owens Parks Patrick Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sabb Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 61 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Nanney Neal Newton Norman Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 62 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Branham G. A. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 63 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Brannon G. A. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 64 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 65 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 66 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 67 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 70 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 71 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 73 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 74 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 75 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 78 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 79 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 80 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Edge Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 81 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 82 was adopted.
Reps. VICK and HARDWICK proposed the following Amendment No. 76 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\006\dew flexibility.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 83, DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE, page 445, after line 7, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(DEW: Local Offices) Of the funds appropriated to or authorized for the Department of Employment and Workforce within the Unemployment Insurance division, the department is given flexibility to use funds from available areas to maintain funding for the administrative and operating costs of Unemployment Insurance centers in each county. The department shall use up to $1,500,000 to provide all counties affected by the February 2013 regionalization of unemployment services with a functioning Unemployment Insurance center for claimants in every county to assist with both unemployment insurance claims and reemployment training. These centers may share office space with other state or local government agencies. The department shall make known to the public the location and regular operating hours of the centers for each county./
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Rep. VICK explained the amendment.
Rep. SANDIFER spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SANDIFER moved to table the amendment.
Rep. OTT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Atwater Ballentine Bannister Bedingfield Bingham Chumley K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Felder Finlay Forrester Hamilton Harrell Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe D. C. Moss Nanney Norman Owens Patrick Putnam Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Anthony Bales Barfield Bernstein Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Funderburk Gagnon George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hardwick Hayes Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Neal Ott Parks Pope Quinn Ridgeway Riley Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sabb Simrill G. M. Smith J. E. Smith Southard Stavrinakis Vick Weeks Wells Whipper Williams
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment, which was agreed to.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bedingfield
Section 83, as amended, was adopted.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. G. A. BROWN a temporary leave of absence.
Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 15 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\006\dot nfa hwy fund.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 84, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, page 447, paragraph 84.10, line 12, by striking /12-25-2355(A)/ and inserting /12-28-2355(A)/
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Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 39 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\006\dot consultants.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 84, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, page 447, after line 13, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (DOT: Evaluation of Outsourcing) The Department of Transportation shall conduct a review to determine workforce requirements and analyze the amount of outsourcing utilized by the department in order to determine the feasible level of outsourcing given the fiscally constrained environment. Additionally, the deparment's Office of Chief Internal Auditor shall conduct an audit of outsourcing, the scope of which shall include at least an analysis of the process of how and when the agency determines it needs to outsource a function. Both the audit findings and the review shall be used to provide a combined report to the Department of Transportation Highway Commission and the General Assembly no later than December 1, 2013./
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. HARDWICK, ANDERSON, SABB AND H. A. CRAWFORD proposed the following Amendment No. 49 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\006\dot feis.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 84, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, page 447, after line 3, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(DOT: FEIS Funding) Of the funds appropriated to or authorized for the Department of Transportation, the department shall use $250,000 toward the completion of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Hurricane Evacuation route in Horry County. These funds may be carried forward to succeeding fiscal years and expended for the same purpose./
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Rep. HARDWICK explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. MERRILL proposed the following Amendment No. 74 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\006\dot hanahan permit.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 84, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, page 447, after line 12, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(DOT: Hanahan Permit Negotiation) With the funds appropriated to and authorized for the Department of Transportation, the department shall negotiate with the city of Hanahan, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, CSX Railroad, and other applicable entities to demonstrate the valid purpose and need to secure the necessary permit required to complete the Railroad Avenue Extension project in the city of Hanahan. The department shall provide a report to the members of the Berkeley Delegation and the Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Council of Governments and CHATS detailing the history of the project, status of the negotiations and a plan for completion. This shall be completed by June 30, 2014./
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Rep. MERRILL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Barfield Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Finlay Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Neal Norman Ott Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Atwater Bedingfield Chumley Crosby Felder Forrester Hamilton Nanney Southard
Section 84, as amended, was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 87 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 88 was adopted.
Rep. KING proposed the following Amendment No. 60 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\in district increase.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 91, LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, page 451, paragraph 91.13, line 21, by striking /$1,000/ and inserting /$2,000/
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Rep. KING explained the amendment.
Rep. MERRILL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. MERRILL moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. LOFTIS proposed the following Amendment No. 56 to H. 3710 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\004\ TECH-NOLOGY PANEL SUB 1.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 91, LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, page 454, after line 2, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (LEG: Technology Panel) Of the Funds appropriated in X11.E.2. for Technology there is to be created a panel to study South Carolina's current and future educational technology needs and make recommendations on the distribution of technology funds to meet the needs for software, hardware, connectivity, professional development and instructional technologies for public schools. The panel would also assess the connectivity needs of the state regarding households and business, especially in rural South Carolina. The panel will provide recommendations to the House Education and Public Works Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Finance Committee no later than January 15, 2014. The panel would include three appointees from the K-12 School Technology Initiative, the State Superintendent of Education or his designee, one appointee from the Budget and Control Board's Division of State Information Technology, one appointee from the South Carolina Telecommunications Association, three appointees from higher education institutions and/or the Commission on Higher Education, The Secretary of Commerce or his designee, one appointee from a School District serving less than 2,000 pupils, one appointee from a School District serving between 2,001 and 5,000 pupils and one appointee from a school district serving more than 5,000 pupils each made by the Superintendent of Education. Staff for the panel will be provided by legislative staff to include the Education Oversight Committee if requested. Members shall serve without compensation./
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Rep. LOFTIS explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 91, as amended, was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sellers Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
King
Section 92 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Brannon Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Harrell Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
King
Section 93 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 94 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 95 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford Crosby Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 96 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 97 was adopted.
Reps. GAMBRELL, WHITE, MERRILL and VICK proposed the following Amendment No. 30 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\mhc coordinator.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 99, OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL, page 462, after line 4, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (ADJ: Mental Health Care Facilitator/Coordinator) The funds appropriated and or authorized to the Office of the Adjutant General may be utilized to hire a Mental Health Care Facilitator/Coordinator who shall act as a liaison to provide mental health care coordination for mental health services to all members of the South Carolina National Guard and their families. The responsibilities of the position shall include, but are not limited to, focusing on individuals without health insurance or without adequate health insurance; assisting with utilization of state provided, underutilized mental health beds, with further utilization of available bed space at no cost/low cost facilities across the state; facilitating Memorandum of Understanding with mental health facilities across the state to provide no cost/low cost assistance to National Guard Service Members and their families; assisting in coordinating Yellow Ribbon and Beyond events; coordinating treatment for Service Members for conditions that may or may not result in their being medically non deployable; and participating in staff meetings to discuss care of Service Members. The individual hired must be knowledgeable of state and federal privacy laws. a previous background in Social Work is preferred as well as experience in care coordination. A national security background check must be performed on the individual prior to a job offer being tendered./
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Rep. GAMBRELL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 99, as amended, was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 100 was adopted.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 37 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\irf disbursments.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 101, BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, page 471, after line 29, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(BCB: IRF Prohibition) The State Budget and Control Board may not borrow, transfer, pledge, or otherwise encumber the funds of the Insurance Reserve Fund for any purpose not specifically authorized by law for the use of those funds. The Budget and Control Board shall prepare a report on prior fiscal year utilization of the Insurance Reserve Fund to include for each transaction the amount, the recipient of the funds, the date of the transfer or payment, and the action or reason that necessitated the transfer. The report shall be submitted annually to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee by October 1st./
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. KING proposed the following Amendment No. 55 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\activate garage security.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 101, BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, page 471, after line 29, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (BCB: Activation of State House Garage Security System) The Budget and Control Board, Division of General Services is directed to take the steps necessary to activate the State House Garage Security System, effective July 1, 2013, which is to be operated by the Bureau of Protective Services./
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Rep. KING explained the amendment.
Rep. MERRILL spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 67 to H. 3710 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\101.29 CYBER.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, PART IB, Section 101, BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, page 471, paragraph 101.29 (Consumer Protection and Cyber Security Improvements), lines 23-29, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
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Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Atwater Bales Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hixon Hodges Hosey Huggins Jefferson King Knight Loftis Long Lowe McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Southard Spires Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 101, as amended, was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Jefferson Knight Loftis Long Lowe McEachern W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Owens Parks Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Southard Spires Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 102 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Huggins Jefferson King Knight Loftis Lowe McEachern Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Atwater Felder
Section 103 was adopted.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 36 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\105.7 health plan irf no co-pay.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 105, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY, page 473, paragraph 105.7, line 29, by striking /6.8%/ and inserting /18.1%/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 105, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY, page 473, paragraph 105.7, line 31, by striking /Co-payment increases for participants of the State Health Plan in Plan Year 2014 shall not exceed 20%./ and inserting / In order to provide the additional funding required to ensure the fiscal stability of the Health Insurance Plan while not requiring a co-payment increase for participants, $43,117,000 shall be transferred from the Insurance Reserve Fund no later than January 1, 2014./
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. MERRILL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. MERRILL moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Atwater Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brannon Chumley Clemmons H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gambrell Goldfinch Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Horne Huggins Kennedy Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Newton Norman Owens Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Riley Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Wells White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Bowers R. L. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Funderburk Gagnon George Gilliard Govan Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson King Knight Mack McEachern W. J. McLeod Mitchell Neal Ott Parks Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sabb Sellers J. E. Smith Stavrinakis Vick Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Atwater Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon Chumley Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Douglas Edge Felder Forrester Gagnon Gambrell Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Huggins Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Newton Norman Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anthony Bales Bernstein R. L. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Funderburk George Gilliard Govan Hayes Hosey Howard Jefferson King Mack M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Mitchell Munnerlyn Neal Ott Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sabb Sellers J. E. Smith Whipper Williams
Section 105 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anthony Atwater Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Chumley Clyburn H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Huggins Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe McCoy McEachern W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Norman Ott Owens Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Ryhal Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Tallon Taylor Vick Wells White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Bales R. L. Brown Cobb-Hunter Dillard Gilliard Govan Jefferson King Knight Mack M. S. McLeod Mitchell Neal Parks Robinson-Simpson Williams
Section 106 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers R. L. Brown Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sellers Skelton G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Tallon Taylor Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 107 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Brannon Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sellers Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 108 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Brannon Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Neal Newton Norman Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 109 was adopted.
Reps. BALLENTINE and FINLAY proposed the following Amendment No. 80 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\voting machines.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 110, STATE TREASURER - AID TO SUBDIVISIONS, page 477, after line 32, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (AS-TREAS: ADA Compliant Voting Machines) From the funds distributed to Richland County from the Aid to Subdivisions, Local Government Fund, up to $140,000 must be designated to purchase new ADA compliant voting machines as a result of legislation passed by the General Assembly creating new precincts for Richland County./
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Rep. BALLENTINE explained the amendment.
Rep. SELLERS moved to table the amendment.
Rep. BALLENTINE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bowers Sellers
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Brannon Chumley Clemmons Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hixon Horne Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Horne Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Newton Norman Owens Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the amendment was adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Nanney Neal Newton Norman Owens Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 110, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. BINGHAM proposed the following Amendment No. 51 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\004\school technology initiative.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 492, paragraph 117.29, lines 10-22, by striking /The Proviso in its entirety/ and inserting /From the funds appropriated/authorized for the K-12 technology initiative, the Department of Education, in consultation with the Budget and Control Board's Division of State Information Technology, the State Library and Educational Television Commission /
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Rep. BINGHAM explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. J. E. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 82 to H. 3710 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\3710C004.DKA.SD13.DOCX), which was rejected:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 512, paragraph 117, line 7, by inserting a new paragraph to read:
/ 117._ (GP: Solar Power Income Tax Credit Increased) The state income tax credit allowed pursuant to Section 12-6-3587 of the 1976 Code for the costs of purchase and installation of a qualifying solar energy system in a taxable year ending in 2013 is increased from twenty-five to thirty percent of such costs. /
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Rep. MERRILL explained the amendment.
Rep. SKELTON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. MERRILL spoke in favor of the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. ATWATER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Ballentine Bannister Bernstein Bowers Branham R. L. Brown Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Harrell Herbkersman Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Loftis Mack M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Neal Newton Ott Pitts Ridgeway Riley Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sabb Sellers G. M. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Toole Vick Weeks Whipper White Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Anthony Atwater Bales Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brannon Chumley Cole K. R. Crawford Delleney Felder Forrester Gambrell George Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Horne Knight Limehouse Long Lowe Lucas McCoy McEachern D. C. Moss Murphy Nanney Norman Owens Patrick Pope Putnam Quinn Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. R. Smith Sottile Southard Stringer Tallon Taylor Wells Whitmire Willis Wood
So, the amendment was rejected.
Rep. KING proposed the following Amendment No. 88 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\009\add clinton junior college to heeep program.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 512, after line 7, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(GP: Higher Education Excellence Enhancement Program Addition) Clinton Junior College shall be eligible to receive funds under the Higher Education Excellence Enhancement Program until June 30, 2014./
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Rep. KING explained the amendment.
Rep. G. R. SMITH spoke against the amendment.
Rep. G. R. SMITH moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KING demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Atwater Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brannon Chumley Clemmons Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Edge Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Horne Huggins Limehouse Loftis Lowe Lucas D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Newton Owens Patrick Pitts Putnam Quinn Riley Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Wells White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Bernstein Bowers R. L. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Delleney Dillard Douglas Felder Funderburk George Gilliard Govan Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Mack McCoy McEachern W. J. McLeod Mitchell Munnerlyn Neal Norman Ott Parks Pope Rutherford Sabb Simrill J. E. Smith Southard Stavrinakis Vick Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 117, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 87 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\118.16 tobacco settlement.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 521, paragraph 118.16, line 1, by striking /$36,202,090/ and inserting /$36,202,909/
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Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. WHITE and SIMRILL proposed the following Amendment No. 85 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\118.17 bus incub.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 523, Paragraph 118.17, after line 3, by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
/ ( ) The $5,000,000 appropriated above to the Department of Commerce for the business Incubator Program shall be used to invest in technology-based economic development projects. The department shall develop guidelines to administer the program and any investment made by the department shall be accompanied by, at a minimum, an equal match of non-state funds. Eligible projects should foster economic development, encourage technological innovation and business recruitment, leverage the state scientific potential and existing knowledge base, or encourage research and development collaboration. $400,000 shall be designated for the digital design initiative. Up to $300,000 may be used by the department for administrative costs associated with this program./
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Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Brannon Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 16 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\006\dot bridge.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 524, paragraph 118.16, line 29, by striking: /bridges/ and inserting: /bridge replacement projects/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 524, paragraph 118.16, line 29, by striking: /After requirements for projects in the current Act 114 prioritized Bridge Replacement Program and Bridge Rehabilitation Program are satisfied, any remaining funds shall be used by the Department of Transportation to address closed and load restricted bridges that meet the prioritization criteria of Act 114/ and inserting after /program/ /(STIP) and Act 114 prioritized rehabilitation projects approved by the Commission for future inclusion in the STIP as of February 21, 2013./
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Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BALLENTINE proposed the following Amendment No. 2 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\118 statewide infrast dev.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 525, after line 5, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (SR: Statewide Infrastructure Development) In the event the Board of Economic Advisors increases the revenue forecast after the February 15th estimate, an amount equivalent to that increase shall be set aside for statewide infrastructure development./
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Rep. BALLENTINE explained the amendment.
Rep. VICK raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 2 to H. 3710 was not germane to the budget as it did not affect monies in the fiscal year referred to in the Bill.
Rep. BALLENTINE spoke against the Point of Order, stating that it did pertain to the 2013-2014 budget.
SPEAKER HARRELL stated that the Amendment pertained to the 2013-2014 fiscal year referred to in H. 3710 and overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. VICK moved to table the amendment.
Rep. BALLENTINE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Anthony Bales Bingham R. L. Brown Clemmons Clyburn Crosby Dillard Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Govan Hardwick Harrell Hayes Hiott Hodges Horne Howard Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Mack McEachern W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell Munnerlyn Neal Ott Owens Pitts Quinn Riley Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sabb Sandifer Sellers Skelton Sottile Stavrinakis Vick Weeks White Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Atwater Ballentine Bannister Bedingfield Bernstein Bowen Bowers Brannon Chumley Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Daning Delleney Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Goldfinch Hamilton Henderson Herbkersman Hixon Huggins Long Lowe Lucas McCoy M. S. McLeod D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Newton Norman Patrick Pope Putnam Ridgeway Rivers Ryhal Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Southard Spires Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Wells Whipper Whitmire Willis Wood
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
Rep. MERRILL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. BEDINGFIELD spoke against the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 118, as amended, was adopted.
I'm disappointed that the amendment I requested to be drafted last week by staff (Amendment No. 2 to the budget) was deemed "in-artfully drawn" this evening. As a courtesy to the House (and despite fighting back and stopping the tabling motion) I graciously pulled down Amendment No. 2, in hopes colleagues will work with me to clarify the language such that the Senate and House will both work from the same budget figures in the future. The majority of my colleagues voted tonight for that concept as well as the concept that would direct any additional revenue estimate increases (that the Senate receives after the House has passed our budget) go towards our State's infrastructure needs. We can, and should, fund our infrastructure needs without having to raise taxes on our citizens.
Rep. Nathan Ballentine
Reps. STAVRINAKIS, WHITE and HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 69 to H. 3710 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\SCHOLARSHIP
ELIGIBILITY FY14-15.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 3, LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, page 369, after line 19, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (LEA: Scholarship Eligibility Requirement) It is the intent of the General Assembly that beginning in school year 2014-15 students awarded the merit based scholarships of Palmetto Fellows and Life shall remain eligible as long as they keep a grade average of 80 based on a 100 point scale. The amount of time that the student is eligible shall be determined by the provisions of the scholarships. During school year 2013-14, colleges and universities, from the funds appropriated to or authorized for each college and university, must develop a plan to implement this requirement. /
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Rep. STAVRINAKIS explained the amendment.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. SKELTON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SKELTON moved to table the amendment.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Atwater Barfield Felder Finlay Hiott Newton Skelton Southard Toole
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Douglas Edge Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment, which was agreed to.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 3, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. LIMEHOUSE proposed the following Amendment No. 32 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\009\tech board delete 25.6.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 25, STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL & COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, page 377, paragraph 25.6 (System wide Infrastructure and Workforce Development), lines 18-20, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
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Rep. LIMEHOUSE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 25, as amended, was adopted.
Reps. COBB-HUNTER, RUTHERFORD, MITCHELL and J. E. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 61 to H. 3710 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\3710C003.NBD.AC13.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 525, after line 7, by adding a new Part appropriately numbered to read:
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FROM JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016, MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY IS EXPANDED PURSUANT TO THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS AGE NINETEEN THROUGH AGE SIXTY-FOUR AND FAMILIES WITH INCOME AT OR BELOW ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-78 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE 'CONTINGENCY FUND FOR CONTINUED CARE' FOR CONTINUATION OF MEDICAID EXPANSION BEYOND 2016, IF AUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WITH FUNDS FROM HEALTH CARE SAVINGS REALIZED FROM PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, PREVENTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE ACA, AND STATE TAX REVENUE GENERATED BY THE FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED FOR MEDICAID EXPANSION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SHALL MAKE ALL MEDICAID AUTHORIZATIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THIS SECTION, PROVIDED THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE COST OF SERVICES RENDERED FOR NEWLY ELIGIBLE MEDICAID EXPANSION BENEFICIARIES.
A. Whereas, the Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), as amended, provides for the expansion of the Medicaid program to cover adults age nineteen through sixty-four and families that have income at or below one hundred and thirty-three percent of the federal poverty level (FPL), which includes a five percent income disregard, equating to income at or below one hundred thirty-eight percent of the FPL; and
Whereas, the ACA stipulates that from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016, the federal government will fund one hundred percent of a state's cost of Medicaid services provided to newly eligible beneficiaries under the expansion; and
Whereas, the latest data from the Milliman study prepared for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services estimates that approximately 351,000 South Carolinians would become newly eligible for Medicaid under the expansion; and
Whereas, according to the Milliman study (April, 2012), opting to participate in the Medicaid expansion for 2014-2016 results in an estimated $4.1 billion in new federal funding, which includes only half of the funding for 2014, and an estimated $81 million in administrative costs, which includes some cost elements that would exist even if South Carolina did not adopt the expansion, resulting in a net benefit to the State of approximately $4 billion; and
Whereas, based on data from the Milliman Study (April, 2012) it is estimated that more than $236 million in state tax revenue would be generated during 2014-2016, with only the second half of 2014 included in the estimate, from the expansion funds and the resultant job growth, both within and outside the health care industry, income gains, and additional purchasing, which replaces, almost three-fold, the $81 million projected to be expended by the state in administrative costs to implement the expansion; and
Whereas, an additional requirement of the ACA provides that beginning in 2014 and continuing through 2020 reimbursement of federal Medicaid and Medicare Disproportionate Hospital Share funds will be reduced whether or not a state opts to participate in the Medicaid expansion; the amount of federal funds the State is projected to lose from this reduction is $2.6 billion for the years 2014 through 2020; however, if the state participates in Medicaid Expansion, these losses would be substantially offset by the federal expansion funds coming into the state; and
Whereas, as South Carolinians have begun to understand Medicaid expansion and its ramifications, a constantly growing number of organizations have voiced their strong support for the expansion; one of the most recent proponents is the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, with eighteen hundred plus members, which has embraced the expansion due to the reduction in healthcare costs for businesses and the commensurate growth and expansion of business, industry, and jobs; the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, which for the past decade has tried to address its members' top priority, 'the cost of health insurance', vociferously endorses Medicaid expansion and the reduction in or elimination of health insurance premiums, a substantial savings for its members; AARP found that fifty-four percent of older adults in the State support Medicaid expansion, even though many of them already receive Medicare and would not directly benefit; the South Carolina Hospital Association, the South Carolina Primary Care Association, the American Heart Association, and United Way all have recognized that not only will many of their members and patients directly benefit from Medicaid expansion, but also that the expansion will help with a more efficient and effective use of our health care resources; and in addition, print and visual media across the state promote the value of Medicaid expansion for the State, its residents and businesses, and the overall health and productivity of the State; and
Whereas, not only does opting into Medicaid expansion significantly impact and improve the state's economic welfare, but exercising this option also gives hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians the opportunity to improve their individual health and their chances of entering and maintaining a place in the workforce as a contributing, productive member of their communities and the State. Now, therefore,
B. The Department of Health and Human Services shall make all Medicaid authorizations required to implement the Medicaid expansion provided for in this Section; however, implementation of this Section is dependent upon the federal government providing one hundred percent of the Medicaid funding necessary for expansion in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 of 2010, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, P.L. 111-152 of 2010.
C. Article 1, Chapter 6, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-6-75. Beginning January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2016, the following are eligible for Medicaid pursuant to the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 of 2010, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, P. L. 111-152, of 2010:
(1) a family with income at or below one hundred thirty-three percent of the federal poverty level, which includes a five percent income disregard; and
(2) a childless individual nineteen through sixty-four years of age with income at or below one hundred thirty-three percent of the federal poverty level, which includes a five percent income disregard. Section 44-6-78. (A) There is created the Contingency Fund for Continued Care in the Office of the State Treasurer, a fund separate and distinct from the general fund of the state for the purpose of preserving funds for the continuation of Medicaid Expansion provided for in Section 44-6-75 if authorized by the General Assembly pursuant to subsection (D). The following must be deposited into this fund:
(1) health care savings generated from programs, policies, and procedures of the Department of Health and Human Services newly implemented or expanded as an alternative to Medicaid expansion during 2014 through 2016;
(2) savings realized from preventive services provided to newly eligible Medicaid beneficiaries pursuant to the Medicaid expansion during 2014 through 2016:
(3) notwithstanding any other provision of law providing for the disposition of any tax or fee, net state tax revenue generated from implementation of the Medicaid expansion and the commensurate growth in jobs and increased income and purchasing.
(B)(1) To determine the funds to be deposited in the Contingency Fund for Continued Care pursuant to items (1) and (2) of subsection (A), the State Budget and Control Board, Research and Statistics Division, shall work in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services and in consultation with the South Carolina Primary Care Association and the South Carolina Hospital Association and shall submit their findings to the State Budget and Control Board.
(2) The Department of Revenue shall determine the funds to be deposited in the Contingency Fund for Continued Care pursuant to item (3) of subsection (A) and shall submit its findings to the Budget and Control Board.
(C) The State Budget and Control Board shall certify to the State Treasurer the transfer of funds pursuant to this Section to the Contingency Fund for Continued Care.
(D) The General Assembly may authorize the continued participation of the State in Medicaid Expansion, in accordance with the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, if the General Assembly finds that Medicaid Expansion, as provided for in Section 44-6-75, has substantially achieved its goals of providing Medicaid to newly eligible beneficiaries and generating health care savings and state tax revenue."/
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Rep. M. S. MCLEOD explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brannon Chumley Clemmons Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Horne Huggins Kennedy Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Newton Norman Owens Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Riley Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Wells White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Bernstein Bowers Branham R. L. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Douglas Funderburk George Gilliard Govan Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson King Knight Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Mitchell Munnerlyn Neal Ott Parks Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sabb Sellers J. E. Smith Vick Weeks Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 66 to H. 3710 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\3710C004.BBM. HTC13.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 525, after line 7, by inserting a new PART appropriately numbered to read::
The Code Commissioner is directed to include all permanent general laws in this Part in the next edition of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, and all supplements to the Code.
SECTION __
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3632 SO AS TO ALLOW A REFUNDABLE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
A. Whereas, the federal earned income tax credit (EITC) was established in 1975 to offset the effects of federal payroll taxes on low-income families; and
Whereas, the EITC has been expanded several times since, providing additional assistance to welfare recipients entering the workforce and other workers supporting their families on low wages; and
Whereas, the effectiveness of the federal EITC both in supporting work and in alleviating child poverty has been confirmed by a number of recent studies; and
Whereas, the EITC now lifts more than four million people, roughly half of them children, out of poverty each year; and
Whereas, it is the nation's most effective antipoverty program for working families; and
Whereas, research shows that the credit has contributed to a significant increase in labor force participation among single mothers; and
Whereas, interviews with EITC recipients show that many use their EITC refunds to make the kinds of investments -- paying off debt, investing in education, securing decent housing -- that enhance economic security and promote economic opportunity; and
Whereas, it is appropriate that the State of South Carolina supplement this outstandingly successful program to raise the income of low-income working families. Now, therefore,
B. Article 25, Chapter 6, Title 12 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 12-6-3632. There is allowed as a credit against the tax imposed pursuant to Section 12-6-510 on a full-year resident individual taxpayer an amount equal to five percent of the earned income tax credit (EITC) allowed the taxpayer pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 32. If the amount of the credit allowed by this section exceeds the tax imposed on the taxpayer pursuant to Section 12-6-510, the excess must be refunded to the taxpayer.
C. This SECTION takes effect July 1, 2013 and applies for taxable years beginning after 2012. /
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Atwater Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brannon Chumley Clemmons Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Edge Felder Forrester Gagnon Gambrell Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Horne Huggins Kennedy Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Newton Norman Owens Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Riley Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Bernstein Bowers Branham R. L. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Douglas Finlay Funderburk George Gilliard Govan Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson King Knight Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Mitchell Munnerlyn Neal Ott Parks Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sabb Sellers J. E. Smith Stavrinakis Weeks Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. COBB-HUNTER, RUTHERFORD, MITCHELL, and J. E. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 86 to H. 3710 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\3710C011.NBD.AC13.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, on page 525, after line 7, by adding a new Part appropriately numbered to read:
Whereas, the Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), as amended, provides for the expansion of the Medicaid program to cover adults age nineteen through sixty-four and families that have income at or below one hundred and thirty-three percent of the federal poverty level (FPL), which includes a five percent income disregard, equating to income at or below one hundred thirty-eight percent of the FPL; and
Whereas, the ACA stipulates that from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016, the federal government will fund one hundred percent of a state's cost of Medicaid services provided to newly eligible beneficiaries under the expansion; and
Whereas, the latest data from the Milliman study prepared for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services estimates that approximately 351,000 South Carolinians would become newly eligible for Medicaid under the expansion; and
Whereas, according to the Milliman study (April, 2012), opting to participate in the Medicaid expansion for 2014-2016 with a one hundred percent match results in an estimated $4.1 billion in new federal funding, which includes only half of the funding for 2014, and an estimated $81 million in administrative costs, which includes some cost elements that would exist even if South Carolina did not adopt the expansion, resulting in a net benefit to the State of approximately $4 billion; and
Whereas, based on data from the Milliman Study (April, 2012) it is estimated that more than $236 million in state tax revenue would be generated during 2014-2016, with only the second half of 2014 included in the estimate, from the expansion funds and the resultant job growth, both within and outside the health care industry, income gains, and additional purchasing, which replaces, almost three-fold, the $81 million projected to be expended by the state in administrative costs to implement the expansion; and
Whereas, an additional requirement of the ACA provides that beginning in 2014 and continuing through 2020 reimbursement of Medicaid and Medicare federal Disproportionate Hospital Share funds will be reduced whether or not a state opts to participate in the Medicaid expansion; the amount of federal funds the State is projected to lose from this reduction is $2.6 billion for the years 2014 through 2020, which, if the state participates in Medicaid Expansion, these losses would be significantly offset by the federal expansion funds coming into the state; and
Whereas, as South Carolinians have begun to understand Medicaid expansion and its ramifications, a constantly growing number of organizations have voiced their strong support for the expansion; one of the most recent proponents is the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, with eighteen hundred plus members, which has embraced the expansion due to the reduction in healthcare costs for businesses and the commensurate growth and expansion of business, industry, and jobs; the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, which for the past decade has tried to address its members' top priority, 'the cost of health insurance', vociferously endorses Medicaid expansion and the reduction in or elimination of health insurance premiums, a substantial savings for its members; AARP found that fifty-four percent of older adults in the State support Medicaid expansion, even though many of them already receive Medicare and would not directly benefit; the South Carolina Hospital Association, the South Carolina Primary Care Association, the American Heart Association, and United Way all have recognized that not only will many of their members and patients directly benefit from Medicaid expansion, but also that the expansion will help with a more efficient and effective use of our health care resources; and in addition, print and visual media across the state promote the value of Medicaid expansion for the State, its residents and businesses, and the overall health and productivity of the State; and
Whereas, not only does opting into Medicaid expansion significantly impact and improve the state's economic welfare, but exercising this option also gives hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians the opportunity to improve their individual health and their chances of entering and maintaining a place in the workforce as a contributing, productive member of their communities and the State. Now, therefore,
SECTION 1. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, P.L. 111-152 of 2010, provides for Medicaid expansion, which requires the federal government to fund one hundred percent of a state's cost of Medicaid services provided to newly eligible expansion reciepients from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016. Federal funds received pursuant to the ACA to expand Medicaid coverage are deemed to be appropriated to the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Part IA of this act for fiscal year 2013-2014 beginning January 1, 2014 and are deemed to continue to be so appropriated in suceeding annual general appropriations acts through fiscal year 2016-2017 ending December 31, 2016.
SECTION 2. The Department of Health and Human Services shall make all Medicaid authorizations required to implement the Medicaid expansion provided for in Section 3; however, implementation of Section 3 is dependent upon the federal government providing one hundred percent of the Medicaid funding necessary for expansion in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 of 2010, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, P.L. 111-152 of 2010.
SECTION 3. Beginning January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2016, the following are eligible for Medicaid pursuant to the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148 of 2010, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, P. L. 111-152, of 2010:
(1) a family with income at or below one hundred thirty-three percent of the federal poverty level, which includes a five percent income disregard; and
(2) a childless individual nineteen through sixty-four years of age with income at or below one hundred thirty-three percent of the federal poverty level, which includes a five percent income disregard.
SECTION 4. (A) There is created the Contingency Fund for Continued Care in the Office of the State Treasurer, a fund separate and distinct from the general fund of the state for the purpose of preserving funds for the continuation of Medicaid expansion if authorized by the General Assembly pursuant to Section 5. The following must be deposited into this fund:
(1) health care savings generated from programs, policies, and procedures of the Department of Health and Human Services newly implemented or expanded as an alternative to Medicaid expansion during 2014 through 2016;
(2) savings realized from preventive services provided to newly eligible Medicaid beneficiaries pursuant to the Medicaid expansion during 2014 through 2016;
(3) notwithstanding any other provision of law providing for the disposition of any tax or fee, net state tax revenue generated from implementation of the Medicaid expansion and the commensurate growth in jobs and increased income and purchasing.
(B)(1) To determine the funds to be deposited in the Contingency Fund for Continued Care pursuant to subsection (A), the State Budget and Control Board, Research and Statistics Division, shall work in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services and in consultation with the South Carolina Primary Care Association and the South Carolina Hospital Association and shall submit their findings to the State Budget and Control Board.
(2) The Department of Revenue, in consultation with the Board of Economic Advisors and other agencies as needed, shall determine the funds to be deposited in the Contingency Fund for Continued Care and shall submit its findings to the Budget and Control Board.
(3) The State Budget and Control Board shall certify to the State Treasurer the transfer of funds pursuant to this subsection to the Contingency Fund for Continued Care.
SECTION 5. The General Assembly may authorize the continued participation of the State in Medicaid expansion, in accordance with the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended, if the General Assembly finds that Medicaid expansion, as provided for in Section 3, has substantially achieved its goals of providing Medicaid to newly eligible beneficiaries and generating health care savings and state tax revenue./
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote whereby Section 85 was adopted, which was agreed to.
Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 89 to H. 3710 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\CHMS CLEANUP PLUS.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 85, as amended, INFRASTRUCTURE BANK BOARD, page 258, line 4, opposite /classified positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 3 by:
Column 3 Column 4
(1.00)
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 85 as amended, INFRASTRUCTURE BANK BOARD, page 258, line 9, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing the amounts(s) in Column 3 by:
Column 3 Column 4
71,520
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 85 as amended, INFRASTRUCTURE BANK BOARD, page 258, lines 17-18, opposite /Total Administration/ by increasing the amounts(s) in Column 3 by:
Column 3 Column 4
71,520
(1.00) (.00)
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Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Crosby
Section 85, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. WHITE gave notice of offering amendments on third reading if necessary, pursuant to Rule 9.2.
Rep. WHITE moved to table all pending motions to reconsider, which was agreed to.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bales Bedingfield Chumley King M. S. McLeod Sellers J. E. Smith Whipper
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
STATEMENTS FOR HOUSE JOURNAL
ABSTENTION FROM VOTING
BASED ON POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 83
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Terry Alexander
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 11
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Rita Allison
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 54, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 93, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Bruce Bannister
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 33, 34, 38, 50, 51, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Beth Bernstein
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 5, 14, 20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F, 20G, 20H, 44, 84, 86, and 88
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Kenneth Bingham
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. N. Douglas Brannon
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 42
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Robert Brown
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 42, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Alan Clemmons
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 35, 37, 38, 45, 67
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. J. Derham Cole, Jr.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 33
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep Kris Crawford
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 25
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Joe Daning
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. F. Greg Delleney
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 38
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Shannon Erickson
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 78
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Raye Felder
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 25
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Mike Forrester
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 20A, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 92B, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Laurie Slade Funderburk
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 44
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Mike Gambrell
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 15, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Stephen Goldfinch, Jr.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Christopher R. Hart
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Jenny A. Horne
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 54, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 93, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Ralph S. Kennedy, Jr.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 11, 12 and 92B
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. John Richard King
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 74 and 77
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
I mistakenly voted for Section 33 and wish to note this error in the Journal.
Rep. Phillip Lowe
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. James "Jay" H. Lucas
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 34
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. David Mack
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Peter McCoy
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 92B
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Mia S. McLeod
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 66, 76, 77, 81, 100, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Walton J. McLeod
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 92
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Elizabeth R. Munnerlyn
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 57, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Chris Murphy
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Wm. Weston J. Newton
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 81
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Andy Patrick
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Tommy Pope
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 50, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Mandy Powers Norrell
I don't receive any personal financial interest from the State Budget. Therefore, I don't believe I have a conflict under the law. However, in some instances, I am business partners with someone, who in a business unrelated to me, has some activity with a state agency. In the abundance of caution, in those instances I plan to abstain from voting on those sections, to avoid even the potential perception of a conflict. Those would be Sections 20, 44, and 88.
Rep. Rick Quinn
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Section 47
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. R. Shannon Riley
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Todd Rutherford
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 60, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 93, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Ronnie Sabb
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Bakari Sellers
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. G. Murrell Smith
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 33, 34, 38, 50, 51, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. James E. Smith
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 54, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 93, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Leon Stavrinakis
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. J. David Weeks
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 34, 38, 42, 54, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 93, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, and 107
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. J. Seth Whipper
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
H. 3711 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.
Rep. NORMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 2 to H. 3711 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\010\farmers market - buses.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 1, page 1, line 30, opposite /School Bus Lease and Purchase/, by striking /$10,500,000/ and inserting /$13,500,000/
Amend further, Section 1, page 2, lines 34-35, by striking / (17) P16-Department of Agriculture Farmers Market $3,000,000/
Renumber items and sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. NORMAN explained the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL moved to table the amendment.
Rep. NORMAN demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Ballentine Bannister Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Delleney Dillard Edge Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon George Gilliard Goldfinch Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy Limehouse Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy M. S. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Neal Newton Ott Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway Riley Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Toole Vick Wells White Whitmire Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bales Barfield Bedingfield Brannon R. L. Brown Crosby Daning Douglas Felder Hardee Hiott Hixon King Long McEachern V. S. Moss Nanney Norman Owens Rivers Ryhal Southard Taylor Weeks Whipper Willis Wood
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. LIMEHOUSE proposed the following Amendment No. 3 to H. 3710 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\crf tec 5.5m project criteria.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, after Section 1, page 3, line 19, by adding an appropriately numbered section to read:
/ SECTION . With the $5,500,000 appropriated in SECTION 1 to H59-State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education for System-wide Infrastructure and Workforce Development, the board shall be responsible for prioritizing and funding projects to maximize workforce development. For the purpose of prioritizing funding requests, one of the following criteria must be met: (1) projects requested by the Department of Commerce for current industry recruitment, (2) projects to enhance science and math education by renovating existing science buildings, (3) projects designed to enhance traffic flow and student vehicular safety, and (4) projects that have a local county match funding. Central Carolina Technical College shall be excluded from the distribution of these funds. /
Renumber items and sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. LIMEHOUSE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 4 to H. 3711 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\CRF CYBER SECURITY.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, after Section 1, page 3, line 19, by adding an appropriately numbered section to read:
/ SECTION . The General Assembly finds, that as a top priority of the current fiscal year, consumer protection is to continue to be provided for those citizens whose personal financial information was compromised as a result of the Department of Revenue Security Breach of 2012. In accordance with that finding, the funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board for Statewide Cyber Security and Consumer Protection shall first be used to provide, at a minimum, one additional year of consumer protection to those citizens who were enrolled in "ProtectMyID" as of March 31, 2013. Any funds remaining shall be utilized by the board to implement state agency cyber security improvements as recommended in solutions for plans on cyber security improvements. /
Renumber items and sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. SIMRILL and WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 5 to H. 3711 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\010\CRF FM III.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 1, page 2, line 34, by striking /P16-Department of Agriculture/ and inserting /E20-Attorney General's Office/.
Amend the joint resolution further, as and if amended, page 3, after line 18, by adding an appropriately numbered section to read: /SECTION __. PRIOR TO ANY NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT THE STATE FARMERS MARKET LOCATED IN LEXINGTON COUNTY, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SHALL RESEARCH ALL RECORDED DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE PROPERTY AND SUBMIT A MEMORANDUM TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD THAT OUTLINES ANY POTENTIAL LEGAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH OWNERSHIP BY THE STATE OF ANY OR ALL OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEED RESTRICTIONS, LIENS, EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND GATE FEE COLLECTIONS. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ATTEMPT TO RENEGOTIATE, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE ORIGINAL FARMERS MARKET DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE WHOLESALERS SECTION. ONCE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS RENEGOTIATED THE AGREEMENTS HE DEEMS NECESSARY TO THE STATE OBTAINING FULL ENJOYMENT OF TITLE, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY UTILIZE FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT THE STATE FARMERS MARKET ON BEHALF OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD. WHILE NEGOTIATING THE PURCHASE OF THE STATE FARMERS MARKET PROPERTY, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL PRIORITIZE THE ACQUISITION OF LOT TWENTY-FIVE. /
Renumber items and sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. SIMRILL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. LIMEHOUSE proposed the following Amendment No. 6 to H. 3711 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\crf winthrop 750k.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 1, page 1, line 41, by striking: /Fire Alarm System/ and inserting: /Withers/WTS Building Roof Replacement/
Renumber items and sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. LIMEHOUSE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Joint Resolution.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Murphy Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Sellers Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bales
So, the Joint Resolution, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
Rep. WHITE moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, which was agreed to.
Rep. HARDEE moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
At 9:39 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. RILEY, adjourned in memory of Mary Beth Ginn of Greenwood, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
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