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The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:
Our thought for today is from Micah 6:8: "He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?"
Let us pray. Almighty God, source of all things, thank You for taking care of these Representatives and staff during this Assembly. Give them the strength to complete their work and grant them the knowledge and wisdom to finish the tasks before them. Lay Your hand upon them as they work, debate, and make decisions. Bless our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, staff, and all who continue to support these Representatives. 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. BERNSTEIN moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of John Cory Stringfellow of Columbia, which was agreed to.
The following was received:
The Joint Legislative Committee to Screen Candidates for College and University Boards of Trustees found the following candidates qualified to stand for election to their respective Boards:
Coastal Carolina University Candidates
5th Congressional district-seat 5 - Charles E. Lewis -
(expires 2017) Gaffney
Medical University of South Carolina
6th Congressional district-lay member - Barbara Johnson-Williams -
(expires 2016) Orangeburg
The Candidates are released to seek the vote of members of the General Assembly at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2013. In addition, members of the General Assembly are not permitted to issue letters of introduction, announcements of candidacy or statements detailing a candidate's qualifications on behalf of a candidate, and are not permitted to offer a pledge to vote for a candidate until 10:00 a.m. on June 3, 2013.
Transcripts of the screening hearings will be available at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013 at: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/committeeinfo/Universities&CollegesScreeningCommittee/Univ&CollScreening.php
In accordance with S. 745, the date for the election to these seats is Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 12 noon in the House Chamber.
Committee Members In Attendance:
Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Chairman
Senator J. Yancey McGill
Representative Phyllis J. Henderson
Staff:
Martha Casto
SENATOR PEELER: I would like to call the meeting to order. This is a meeting of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Trustees for Colleges and Universities. I would like to welcome everyone here.
First, we have a candidate for the Fifth Congressional District, Seat Five. Charles E. "Chuck" Lewis from Gaffney for Coastal Carolina.
Chuck, if you would, please come forward.
Is the green light lit?
MR. LEWIS: The green light is lit.
SENATOR PEELER: Good.
MR. LEWIS: I would like to thank you, Senator Peeler, and all the committee for giving me the opportunity to meet with you today.
SENATOR PEELER: Thank you.
I'm going to swear you in. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth, so help you God?
MR. LEWIS: I do.
SENATOR PEELER: Would you like to make a brief statement on why you would like to serve the Coastal Carolina board?
MR. LEWIS: Yes, sir. The big reason is my daughter graduated from Coastal Carolina in 1994. She was a basketball player. We lived in Virginia at the time and Gina Markland, who was the coach, came all the way to Virginia to watch her play and offered her a scholarship.
And she visited other schools, but fell in love with Coastal Carolina just like her mother and I did. I asked Kim sometime, "Why was it?" She said, "Well, one of the main things, when I looked at the dorms at other schools and then at Coastal Carolina, I had a little bit of room to move around and get some studies done." But we love Coastal Carolina. We ended up buying a little place in Myrtle Beach. We still go back and visit Coastal Carolina and have just been extremely impressed with the growth of Coastal Carolina, the buildings, the way they have maintained and improved everything. And even though I didn't go to Coastal Carolina, I feel a real part of it.
SENATOR PEELER: Thank you. Staff has a few standard questions for you. No?
MS. CASTO: We usually don't do that. I can go get the questions we ask for college and university, I mean, but --
SENATOR PEELER: Okay. You want to give us some background on him?
MS. CASTO: Yes. He's representing the Fifth Congressional District. This term expires in 2017. It's for Seat Five. Like he said, his daughter finished Coastal Carolina. She now is an assistant solicitor --
MR. LEWIS: That is correct.
MS. CASTO: In the Cherokee-Spartanburg circuit.
His driving record is good. There were no speeding tickets and no accidents on his driving report.
SENATOR PEELER: Wonderful.
MS. CASTO: And his SLED check came back great, and his finances are in order.
SENATOR PEELER: This is for the Fifth District seat, and you live in the Fifth District, you live in Gaffney?
MR. LEWIS: Yes, I do, sir.
SENATOR PEELER: Any questions? Comments?
SENATOR McGILL: Mr. Chairman, let me say this --
SENATOR PEELER: Yes.
SENATOR McGILL: -- that it's an honor for anyone to serve on any of these university and college boards and to think of you buying a residency or buying a place down on the coast to go and participate at Coastal Carolina University speaks well of you and your wife, your family.
MR. LEWIS: Thank you.
SENATOR McGILL: And I can tell you Dave DeCenzo is one of the finest presidents anywhere in this country, and you will enjoy working with him. They're an active board. As you stated, one of the fastest growing universities in South Carolina. You will make a great board member.
MR. LEWIS: Well, I appreciate it, and I look forward to serving.
SENATOR PEELER: Yes, sir.
Ms. Henderson, you all right? What's the will of --
SENATOR McGILL: Move favorable.
SENATOR PEELER: The motion is a favorable report.
REPRESENTATIVE HENDERSON: Second.
SENATOR PEELER: Second is heard. All in favor, raise your right hand.
Thank you, Chuck.
MR. LEWIS: Thank you. Thank all of you.
MS. CASTO: Our next candidate is for Medical University, Barbara Johnson-Williams.
If you can come forward. Ms. Williams is for the Sixth Congressional District on the MUSC board, the lay seat. The term expires in 2016. She is from Orangeburg, which is in the Sixth Congressional District.
SENATOR PEELER: If you would, please raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
MS. JOHNSON-WILLIAMS: Yes, I do.
SENATOR PEELER: Would you like to make a brief statement on why you would like to serve.
MS. JOHNSON-WILLIAMS: Thank you all, too, for having me here today.
Well, I think I could bring some perspective to the board and serve as connector between the communities, hopefully, and the university.
SENATOR PEELER: Good.
MS. CASTO: Has MUSC ever had a board member from Orangeburg? I don't -- we tried to --
MS. JOHNSON-WILLIAMS: From the county, I believe. Many years ago, I'm thinking, if I'm correct, Mrs. Addison, I think. I think she was.
MS. CASTO: Okay. Ms. Williams is an Army reservist, I think.
MS. JOHNSON-WILLIAMS: Army reservist, yes, that's correct.
MS. CASTO: Her driving is record is good. She has no speeding tickets and no accidents on her driving record, and her SLED check came back with nothing.
SENATOR PEELER: Good. I think the age you put on here is wrong. You can't be this age.
MS. JOHNSON-WILLIAMS: Yes, I am. 63.
SENATOR PEELER: Now, Chuck looks his age, but you don't. You found that fountain of youth, I think.
MS. JOHNSON-WILLIAMS: Thank you.
SENATOR PEELER: Any questions or comments?
Senator McGill.
SENATOR McGILL: Let me let you know up front that President Greenberg and certainly others that are on the board of trustees, they're excited that you're willing to serve. I've already heard them speaking well. Your background evidently is impeccable because they are bragging on you already and you hadn't got on the board.
But what an exciting, historical moment for you, but a historical moment for MUSC to have such an articulate individual that's willing to serve on that MUSC board.
And there was a lady who served from Orangeburg years ago. She was a great board member, and but we congratulate you as well.
MS. JOHNSON-WILLIAMS: Thank you, sir.
SENATOR PEELER: Thank you.
Ms. Henderson.
REPRESENTATIVE HENDERSON: Thank you for your willingness to serve. I was just looking, what was your state retirement? Were you a teacher?
MS. JOHNSON-WILLIAMS: Well, I started as a teacher, and I ended up as a special education coordinator. When I left, that's where I was.
REPRESENTATIVE HENDERSON: Thank you, again, for your willingness to serve.
I'll make a motion to screen out Ms. Williams favorably.
SENATOR McGILL: Second, Chairman.
SENATOR PEELER: Motions heard. All in favor raise your right hand.
Thank you. I think we have two fine candidates.
MS. JOHNSON-WILLIAMS: Thank you so much.
MS. CASTO: Mr. Chairman, let me tell the candidates, we are trying to have the election before the legislature adjourns. It just depends on their schedule between now and June. We're trying to do it either when they come back for vetoes, which will be the middle of June. But we'll let you know as soon as we have something. And both of these are running unopposed.
MS. JOHNSON-WILLIAMS: Thank you all. Have a great day.
SENATOR PEELER: Hey, Senator Hayes. You're just in time to make a motion to adjourn.
REPRESENTATIVE HENDERSON: I make the motion to adjourn.
SENATOR PEELER: Thank you.
(The hearing concluded at 9:18 a.m.)
Received as information.
Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 562 (Word version) -- Senators Campsen and Davis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-27-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO RECOVERY FOR IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN GOOD FAITH, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFENDANT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER THE FULL VALUE OF ALL IMPROVEMENTS IF HE HAS PURCHASED OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRED TITLE TO THE LANDS AND TENEMENTS IN THE ACTION.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
S. 8 (Word version) -- Senator L. Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-110, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIABILITY OF AN OWNER OR KEEPER OF A DOG FOR A DOG ATTACK, TO PROVIDE THAT LIABILITY DOES NOT EXTEND TO TRAINED LAW ENFORCEMENT DOGS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES OR DOGS ACTING IN DEFENSE OF A PERSON; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 23 BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-140, RELATING TO PATROL CANINE TEAMS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:
H. 3174 (Word version) -- Reps. Whitmire and V. S. Moss: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-9-12 SO AS TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO EXEMPT CERTAIN HISTORIC PROPERTIES FROM THE APPLICATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING CODES UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LOCAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 405 (Word version) -- Senator L. Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-560, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES AND THE ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THESE RULES BY THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE INSTEAD THAT THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL HANDLE COMPLAINTS AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES FOR POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT IN THE SAME MANNER AS COMPLAINTS AGAINST OTHER JUDGES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 4136 (Word version) -- Reps. Ballentine, Bannister, Rutherford, Stavrinakis and Cole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1305 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A WHOLESALER OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND WINE MAY DONATE ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND WINE TO CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND TO A POLITICAL PARTY, ITS AFFILIATE, AND A CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE LICENSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 61-6-2000, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATED ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR AND WINE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETURN TO THE WHOLESALER OF UNCONSUMED PRODUCTS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EVENT; TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-735, RELATING TO REGULATION OF PRACTICES BETWEEN WINE MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, WHOLESALERS, AND RETAILERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A WHOLESALER OF WINE MAY DONATE WINE TO CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND TO A POLITICAL PARTY, ITS AFFILIATE, AND A CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE LICENSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 61-4-550, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATED WINE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETURN TO THE WHOLESALER OF THE UNCONSUMED PRODUCTS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EVENT; TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-940, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PRACTICES BETWEEN MANUFACTURER, WHOLESALER, AND RETAILER OF BEER PRODUCTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A WHOLESALER OF BEER MAY DONATE BEER TO CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND TO A POLITICAL PARTY, ITS AFFILIATE, AND A CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE LICENSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 61-4-550, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATED BEER PRODUCTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETURN TO THE WHOLESALER OF THE UNCONSUMED PRODUCTS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EVENT.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
S. 308 (Word version) -- Senators Bennett, Shealy, Grooms, Hembree, L. Martin, Massey, Campbell, Turner, Thurmond, Bryant, Verdin, S. Martin, Davis, Bright, Corbin, Campsen, Fair and Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-465 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED WEAPON IN A BUSINESS THAT SELLS ALCOHOL TO BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, TO PERMIT THE POSSESSION OF A WEAPON UNLESS NOTICE OF A PROHIBITION IS PROVIDED BY THE BUSINESS, TO PROHIBIT THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN A BUSINESS BY SOMEONE CARRYING A FIREARM, AND TO REDUCE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 3514 (Word version) -- Reps. Hamilton, Delleney, Taylor and Putnam: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-180 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND THE DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACQUIRED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 3764 (Word version) -- Reps. Long, K. R. Crawford, Powers Norrell, Knight, Erickson, Barfield, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Gagnon, Henderson, Loftis, Newton, Pope, Ridgeway, Spires, Stringer and Wood: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "NONEMBRYONIC AND NONFETAL CELL THERAPY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO CHAPTER 43, TITLE 44 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF NONEMBRYONIC AND NONFETAL CELL OR TISSUE BANKS; TO DEFINE NONEMBRYONIC AND NONFETAL CELL FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE; TO PROHIBIT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES FROM REGULATING NONEMBRYONIC AND NONFETAL CELL OR TISSUE BANKS OR FROM TAKING DISCIPLINARY ACTION OR IMPOSING PENALTIES OR CIVIL OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ARTICLE; TO PROHIBIT LICENSING BOARDS FROM ABSOLVING THEMSELVES OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REGULATE LICENSEES OR TO REGULATE PROCEDURES USED TO PERFORM THE ACTIVITIES PERMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE; TO PROHIBIT IMMUNITY FROM PENALTIES OR CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO FAIL TO EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE IN PROVIDING SERVICES PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE; AND TO ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS AND LIMITATIONS PERTAINING TO THE PURCHASE, COMPOUNDING, DELIVERY, AND ADMINISTRATION OF NONEMBRYONIC AND NONFETAL CELLS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. WHITE, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 610 (Word version) -- Senators Rankin, Cleary, Hembree and McGill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-41-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND ACT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE DEFINITION OF "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT", INCLUDING A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW CENTER OWNED BY A PUBLIC ENTITY INCLUDES AN ADJACENT FACILITY ALLOWING SPECIFIC EVENTS THEREBY MAKING ADDITIONAL TIME AND SPACE AVAILABLE FOR THE MAJOR CONVENTIONS, TRADE SHOWS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEMPLATED BY THE ACT AND REQUIRE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEW AND COMMENT ON SUCH AN ADJACENT FACILITY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-41-70, RELATING TO PURPOSES OF THE ISSUE OF BONDS PURSUANT TO THE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND ACT AND SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO A PUBLIC ENTITY RECEIVING BOND PROCEEDS, SO AS TO EXTEND FROM TEN TO FIFTEEN YEARS THE PERIOD IN WHICH A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW CENTER MUST BE COMPLETED.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. WHITE, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
S. 484 (Word version) -- Senator Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISABILITY RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN MEMBERS BE ELIGIBLE FOR, AND PROVIDE PROOF OF, SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE A DISABILITY BENEFIT.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. WHITE, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
S. 481 (Word version) -- Senators Malloy, McGill, Leatherman, Setzler, Johnson and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2425, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMISSIONS LICENSE TAX EXEMPTION FOR A MOTORSPORTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMPLEX TO BE A NASCAR SANCTIONED SPEEDWAY THAT HOSTS AT LEAST ONE RACE EACH YEAR FEATURING THE PREEMINENT NASCAR CUP SERIES, INSTEAD OF REQUIRING THE SPEEDWAY TO HAVE AT LEAST SIXTY THOUSAND SEATS FOR RACE PATRONS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. WHITE, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report on:
H. 3765 (Word version) -- Reps. Herbkersman, Knight, Hosey, Merrill, R. L. Brown and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-4310 SO AS TO CREATE THE CHARITABLE BINGO ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND PURPOSES, AND REQUIRE A DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE DESIGNEE AS LIAISON; BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-4320 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INFORMATIONAL CHARITABLE BINGO WEBSITE BY THE DEPARTMENT AND REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE TO INQUIRIES AS PERMANENTLY ACCESSIBLE ADVISORY OPINIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-4330 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOWABLE PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE BINGO TAX ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC NAMED GAMES IN THE DEFINITION "BINGO", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF A "CARD" INCLUDES AN INSTANT BINGO TICKET; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-3940 AND 12-21-3950, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSING BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROMOTERS, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INFORMAL APPEAL OF A REJECTION AS A FIRST STEP IN AN APPEAL; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MANNER OF PLAYING BINGO, SO AS TO SPECIFY THE MANNER OF PLAYING BINGO WITH INSTANT BINGO TICKETS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4000, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR OPERATING A BINGO GAME, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF BINGO PROCEDURES FOR BINGO PLAYED WITH INSTANT BINGO TICKETS, TO INCREASE THE ALLOWABLE EXPENSE FOR PROMOTIONS FROM ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR EACH SESSION, AND TO SPECIFY THE INTENT OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4007, RELATING TO SITE SELECTION AND ELECTRONIC DABBER SPECIFICATIONS, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM ONE TO TWO UNITS FOR THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC DABBER BY A PLAYER; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSES OF BINGO LICENSEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONAL HOURS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A CLARIFICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT AS TO PLAY OR OPERATION OF A GAME, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR A BINGO ADVISORY OPINION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4190, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BINGO CARD CHANGES AND DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FIVE PERCENT PRIZE FEE FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF BINGO WHICH MUST BE COLLECTED BY THE PROMOTER AND REMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TO PROVIDE HOW THE PRIZE FEE EFFECTS PRIZE LIMITS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4240, RELATING TO LICENSES TO MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE, OR USE BINGO CARDS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ITEMS OTHER THAN BINGO CARDS TO WHICH THIS SECTION APPLIES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. WHITE, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report on:
H. 3089 (Word version) -- Reps. Pope, Tallon, Hixon, Wells, McCoy and Daning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME OF AN INDIVIDUAL FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, SO AS TO ALLOW A MAXIMUM THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR A YEAR DEDUCTION FOR VOLUNTEER STATE CONSTABLES DESIGNATED BY THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AS STATE CONSTABLES AND TO PROVIDE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS DEDUCTION.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
The following was introduced:
H. 4238 (Word version) -- Rep. Kennedy: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STUDENT GOVERNMENT TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013, PROVIDED THE HOUSE IS NOT IN SESSION OR THE CHAMBER IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE HOUSE CHAMBER ON AN ALTERNATE DATE AND TIME AS MAY BE SELECTED BY THE SPEAKER IF THE HOUSE IS IN SESSION ON THIS DATE.
That the South Carolina Independent School Association Student Government be authorized to use the chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, provided the House of Representatives is not in session on this date. If the House of Representatives is in statewide session or the chamber is otherwise unavailable, the House chamber may not be used on this date but may be used by the South Carolina Independent School Association Student Government on an alternate date and time as may be selected by the Speaker.
Be it further resolved that the use of the chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives by the South Carolina Independent School Association Student Government must be in accordance with the policies and Rules of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4239 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, 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, 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 RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH, UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PASTOR AND CONGREGATION FOR REACHING THIS SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4240 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, 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, 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 RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TOM MCLEAN, MEMBER OF THE IRMO CHAPIN RECREATION COMMISSION, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER TEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4241 (Word version) -- Reps. Willis, Pitts, Anthony, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, 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, 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 and Wood: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE THE CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM AND ITS COACHES ON CAPTURING THE 2013 SCIENCE OLYMPIAD DIVISION C STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4242 (Word version) -- Reps. Tallon, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, 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, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND PARENTS OF PAULINE-GLENN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR BEING SELECTED AS A LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4243 (Word version) -- Reps. Kennedy, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, 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, 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 RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MATTHEW KENNEDY FOR HIS MANY ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON HIS GRADUATION FROM SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4244 (Word version) -- Reps. Clemmons, Hardwick, Barfield, Hardee, H. A. Crawford, Ryhal, George, Goldfinch, Edge, Hayes, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, K. R. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Hart, 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, 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 RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DAN GRAY FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HORRY COUNTY AND TO THE PALMETTO STATE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4245 (Word version) -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, 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, G. R. 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 RECOGNIZE AND HONOR VINCENT DANIEL DECRESCENZIO FOR HIS FAITHFUL AND SACRIFICIAL SERVICE TO OUR NATION AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS HEROIC SUCCESS IN GRADUATING CUM LAUDE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4246 (Word version) -- Rep. G. A. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF HENRY WILLIAMS, A NATIVE OF BISHOPVILLE, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4247 (Word version) -- Rep. George: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LEROY GREGG OF MARION COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE FUTURE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4248 (Word version) -- Rep. Knight: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. LURENE STEPHENS BILTON OF DORCHESTER COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4249 (Word version) -- Rep. Spires: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RON CLAMP, STONE CARVER OF MEMORIAL DESIGN IN PELION, FOR HIS MASTERFUL WORK IN ENGRAVING THE GRANITE MONUMENTS COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY OF MANKIND AT THE MUSEUM OF HISTORY IN GRANITE, LOCATED IN FELICITY, CALIFORNIA.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4250 (Word version) -- Rep. Sabb: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND WILLIAM SIMON JAMES, PASTOR OF BETHEL AND ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES IN KINGSTREE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN THIRTY-THREE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4251 (Word version) -- Rep. Burns: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MAUDE STYLES NIX OF TRAVELERS REST ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4252 (Word version) -- Reps. Quinn, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, 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, 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 LESLIE HOPE OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, UPON BEING CHOSEN THE 2013 ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4253 (Word version) -- Reps. Norman, D. C. Moss, Simrill and Felder: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR OFFICER II ADAM NEMTUDA FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE ROCK HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON BEING NAMED THE DEPARTMENT'S 2013 OFFICER OF THE YEAR.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4254 (Word version) -- Reps. Dillard and Robinson-Simpson: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR SENIOR BISHOP THOMAS LANIER HOYT, JR., FORTY-EIGHTH BISHOP OF THE CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL (CME) CHURCH, FOR HIS LONG AND DISTINGUISHED MINISTRY AND TO EXTEND TO HIM A WARM WELCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA AS HE CONVENES THE CAROLINA REGION CONFERENCE OF THE SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT OF THE CME CHURCH IN GREENVILLE, JULY 7-12, 2013.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4255 (Word version) -- Reps. Pope, D. C. Moss, Simrill, Delleney, Felder, Long, Norman and V. S. Moss: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO WELCOME HOME THE MEN AND WOMEN OF ROCK HILL'S ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 178TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION FROM THEIR TOUR OF DUTY IN AFGHANISTAN AND TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST RESPECT AND ADMIRATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THESE SOLDIERS FOR THEIR COURAGE AND THE MANY SACRIFICES THEY HAVE MADE IN THEIR SERVICE TO OUR NATION.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 4256 (Word version) -- Rep. G. A. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF FRANCES ELIZABETH CLARKE MARTIN, A NATIVE OF THE PALMETTO STATE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, deeply saddened at the news, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly have learned of the death of Frances Elizabeth Clarke Martin, formerly of South Carolina, on April 8, 2013, at the age of ninety-two; and
Whereas, the daughter of Harry Powell Clarke and Margaret Hammett Clarke, Frances Elizabeth Clarke Martin, known to most as "Frankie," was born in South Carolina and lived in this great State most of her life; and
Whereas, Frankie was the widow of Henry G. Martin, Jr., and the last of seven Clarke sisters. For the past few years, she had been a resident of Brentwood, Tennessee, and it was there she passed away; and
Whereas, for more than sixty years, Frankie was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Bishopville, First Presbyterian Church of Sumter, and St. James Lutheran Church of Sumter, respectively. She served as choir member and soloist, Sunday school teacher, and member of the Women's Circle; and
Whereas, in addition, she served on the board of directors for Sumter Little Theatre and starred in many musical productions. Frankie was also a member soloist with the Sumter Civic Chorale, patron of the Sumter SPCA, dedicated volunteer for United Ministries of Sumter County, past president of the Women's Afternoon Music Club, past president of the Ladies Golf Association at Sunset Country Club, and an active member of multiple bridge and garden clubs in Bishopville and Sumter; and
Whereas, accompanied by her husband, Henry, Frankie sang for hundreds of weddings, funerals, and community events in Sumter and Bishopville and throughout the State of South Carolina; and
Whereas, this woman of faith loved and devoted her life to Jesus, her family, and friends. Frankie will be remembered for her Southern hospitality, her optimistic view of life, her poetry, her quick wit and humorous musical parodies, as well as the life of love she lived; and
Whereas, well is it said of her, "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 'Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.' " (Proverbs 31:28, 29, RSV); and
Whereas, she leaves to cherish her memory, her five children, Jane Smith of Columbia, Hank (Linda) Martin of Tennessee, Mary (Paul) Van Hoesen of Tennessee, Anne (Ronnie) Galloway of Sumter, and Dale (Freddy) Richardson of Tennessee; ten grandchildren (her grandson Gary Schraibman having preceded her in death); fourteen great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. She will be missed. 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, express their profound sorrow upon the death of Frances Elizabeth Clarke Martin, a native of the Palmetto State, and extend the deepest sympathy to her family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Jane Smith for the family.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 4257 (Word version) -- Rep. W. J. McLeod: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE LIFE OF FORMER SENATOR ROBERT C. LAKE, JR., A TALENTED LAWYER AND EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC SERVANT TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, Senator Bob Lake, a Whitmire native, served in the United States Army during World War II, thereafter graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and carried on a legal career spanning an impressive fifty-two years; and
Whereas, Bob Lake was devoted to public service - it was his calling and he possessed a special talent for it. In addition to serving sixteen years in the Senate representing Newberry, Laurens, and Union counties, he served as a Sunday School teacher and an elder for Whitmire Presbyterian Church; the president of the Whitmire Jaycees and the Newberry County Development Board; a trustee of Winthrop University; and was on the Board of Visitors of Wofford College, Columbia College, and Clemson University. He was also vice chair of the Board of Trustees of the Medical University of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the progressive and highly effective political leader dedicated to the improvement of education and health care played a key role in the recruiting of new industry to the State, the creation of Dreher Island State Park, and in the establishment of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine; his public service enriched the lives of a great many South Carolinians; and
Whereas, he was a wonderful husband, father, and beloved grandfather leaving quite an example for his family upon his death on May 13, 2013; and
Whereas, the General Assembly gives thanks for his dedicated public service and the legacy that remains. 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, commemorate the life of former Senator Robert C. Lake, Jr., a talented lawyer and extraordinary public servant to the State of South Carolina.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 745 (Word version) -- Senators Peeler, Alexander, McGill and Hayes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2013, AT 12:00 NOON, AS THE DATE AND TIME FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, SEAT 5, FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE IN 2017, AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, LAY SEAT, FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE IN 2016; AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE REGARDING NOMINATIONS AND SECONDING SPEECHES FOR THE CANDIDATES FOR THESE OFFICES DURING THE JOINT SESSION.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the Senate and the House of Representatives meet in joint session in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at 12:00 noon, for the purpose of electing a member of the Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University, Fifth Congressional District, Seat 5, for a term to expire in 2017, and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, Sixth Congressional District, lay seat, for a term to expire in 2016.
Be it further resolved that all nominations must be made by the Chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee or his designee, which screened the candidates for these boards of trustees, and that no further nominating or seconding speeches may be made by members of the General Assembly on behalf of any candidate.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 747 (Word version) -- Senator Rankin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PATRICIA F. "PATTI" HUDSON OF CONWAY UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER THIRTY-THREE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4258 (Word version) -- Reps. Skelton and Hiott: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 260 OF 1981, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PICKENS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD TO SEVEN SEATS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADDITION OF AN AT-LARGE SEAT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE AT-LARGE MEMBER, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILLING OF A VACANCY OF THE AT-LARGE SEAT BY SPECIAL ELECTION.
On motion of Rep. SKELTON, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4259 (Word version) -- Reps. Goldfinch and Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-760 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY SERVICE INTEGRITY AND PRESERVATION ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO, WITH THE INTENT OF SECURING A TANGIBLE BENEFIT, KNOWINGLY AND FALSELY REPRESENTS HIMSELF TO HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR TO HAVE BEEN AWARDED A DECORATION, MEDAL, RIBBON, OR OTHER DEVICE AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS OR PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR.
On motion of Rep. GOLDFINCH, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4260 (Word version) -- Reps. Horne, Sabb, Clemmons and H. A. Crawford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING, IN PART, TO TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM A CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE REQUIREMENT OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW FOR A HOSPITAL TO ADD NEW BEDS AND TO CHANGE CLASSIFICATION OF GENERAL HOSPITAL BEDS, AS LONG AS THE NEW BEDS AND RECLASSIFIED BEDS ARE BEDS TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
H. 4261 (Word version) -- Rep. Atwater: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-105 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "INSTRUCTION/INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES" BEGINNING WITH THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 4262 (Word version) -- Rep. Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3675 SO AS TO ALLOW A NONREFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL FOR A PORTION OF THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY TAXPAYER MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTING OR INSTALLING A "SAFE ROOM" IN A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE LOCATED IN THIS STATE, TO ALLOW UNUSED CREDIT TO BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR THE FIVE SUCCEEDING TAXABLE YEARS, AND TO DEFINE "SAFE ROOM" AND "RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE".
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 4263 (Word version) -- Reps. Bowen, Barfield, Quinn, Hosey, Crosby, Powers Norrell, Bales, Erickson, Govan, Gilliard, Cobb-Hunter, Southard, M. S. McLeod, Knight, Rivers, Neal, W. J. McLeod, Gambrell, Munnerlyn, Finlay, Nanney, Huggins, McCoy, King, Spires, Stavrinakis, Hiott, Limehouse, Taylor, V. S. Moss, Sottile, Ridgeway, Ballentine, G. A. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Hart, Herbkersman, Hixon, Kennedy, Lowe, Merrill, Owens, Putnam, Rutherford, Stringer, Thayer, Willis and Wood: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION SUFFICIENT TO KEEP THE PROPERTY TAX VALUE OF A HOMESTEAD FROM INCREASING ONCE THE OWNER ATTAINS THE AGE OF SEVENTY YEARS, TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT EXEMPTION WHEN A PERSON ATTAINS THE AGE OF SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AND TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTION BY AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT EVERY FIVE YEARS THEREAFTER, AND TO SPECIFY THE APPLICABILITY OF THE EXEMPTION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-82 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A TAX EXECUTION ON THE HOMESTEAD OF AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF EIGHTY YEARS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
S. 705 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR THAT YEAR IN EFFECT, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Burns Chumley Clemmons Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Dillard Douglas Edge Erickson Felder Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Nanney Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sabb Sandifer 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 Wood
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, May 30.
Bakari Sellers Laurie Funderburk William Clyburn Bruce W. Bannister Derham Cole, Jr. Greg Delleney M.S. McLeod Kirkman Finlay H.B. "Chip" Limehouse Joseph Neal Leon Howard Todd Rutherford Chris Hart Jerry Govan Mandy Powers Norrell
The SPEAKER granted Rep. POWERS NORRELL a temporary leave of absence due to a family commitment.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. BALLENTINE a leave of absence for the day due to a family commitment.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. MURPHY a leave of absence for the day due to a court appearance.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. GOVAN a temporary leave of absence.
Rep. HUGGINS presented to the House the Chapin High School "Eagles" Rugby Team, the 2013 Class AAA Champions, their coaches and other school officials.
Rep. TAYLOR presented to the House the South Aiken High School "Thoroughbreds" Golf Team, the 2013 Class AAAA Champions, their coaches and other school officials.
Rep. WELLS presented to the House the South Aiken High School "Thoroughbreds" Tennis Team, the 2013 Class AAAA Champions, their coaches and other school officials.
In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2 Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. 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. 3717 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
05/30/13 WHIPPER and R. L. BROWN
Bill Number: H. 3169 (Word version)
Date: REMOVE:
05/30/13 NEWTON
The SPEAKER granted Rep. HIOTT a temporary leave of absence.
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments:
S. 127 (Word version) -- Senators Alexander and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 38, TITLE 44 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO HEAD AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA BRAIN INJURY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENT OF THE COUNCIL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE COUNCIL.
S. 310 (Word version) -- Senators Alexander and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-29-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD SHALL ADOPT CERTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR ITS LICENSEES; BY ADDING SECTION 40-29-225 SO AS TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSURE AS A MANUFACTURED HOME RETAIL DEALER, RETAIL SALESMAN, INSTALLER, CONTRACTOR, OR REPAIRER; BY ADDING SECTION 40-29-325 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEALER SHALL INCLUDE HIS LICENSE NUMBER IN ADVERTISING, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION; BY ADDING SECTION 40-29-500 SO AS TO PROVIDE FAILURE TO OBTAIN AN APPROPRIATE BUILDING PERMIT BEFORE INSTALLING A MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-80, RELATING TO BASES FOR SUSPENDING, REVOKING, RESTRICTING, OR DENYING A LICENSE BY THE BOARD, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE AIDING OR ABETTING AN UNLICENSED ENTITY TO EVADE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHAPTER OR TO ALLOW USE OF A LICENSE BY AN UNLICENSED ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-200, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN APPLICANT FOR LICENSURE AS A RETAIL DEALER SHALL GIVE THE BOARD A FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVIEWED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, TO PROVIDE THE HOLDER OF A LIEN ON A MANUFACTURED HOME IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER FOR THE SALE, EXCHANGE, OR TRANSFER BY LEASE-PURCHASE A REPOSSESSED MANUFACTURED HOME MADE THROUGH A LICENSED MANUFACTURED HOME RETAILER, AND TO PROVIDE A PERSON LICENSED BY ANOTHER BOARD OR COMMISSION IN THIS STATE MAY NOT INSTALL A MANUFACTURED HOME BUT MAY REPAIR, INSPECT, OR IMPROVE A MANUFACTURED HOME CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF HIS LICENSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-230, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF SURETY BOND, CLAIM, AND RELEASE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE BY THE BOARD, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE INABILITY OF AN APPLICANT TO SATISFY REQUISITE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY GUIDELINES AS A BASIS FOR INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE REQUIRED SURETY BOND OR OTHER APPROVED SECURITY.
S. 75 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-57-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSE RENEWALS FOR REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESMEN, SO AS TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK FROM A SOURCE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-57-245 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEPARTMENT ASSIGN ONE INVESTIGATOR FOR EVERY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED LICENSEES TO ENSURE COMPLAINTS ARE PROCESSED AND CONSIDERED IN AN EXPEDITIOUS MANNER.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:
H. 4203 (Word version) -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND PENALTIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4335, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3383 (Word version) -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Gilliard, R. L. Brown and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR ATTENDANCE IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHOUT CHARGE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE A PROVISION ALLOWING A CHILD TO QUALIFY IF HE OWNS REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT HAVING AN ASSESSED VALUE OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR MORE.
Rep. MERRILL moved to commit the Bill to the Committee on Ways and Means, which was agreed to.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
H. 4009 (Word version) -- Reps. Jefferson, Southard, Vick, Williams and Gagnon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE "FREE HEALTH CARE STUDY COMMITTEE" TO STUDY THE EXTENT TO WHICH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS VOLUNTEER AT FREE MEDICAL CLINICS AND THE VARIETY AND EXTENT OF MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE AND THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS, TO SET FORTH THE DUTIES OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE, TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A REPORT WITH FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GOVERNOR, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND TO INCLUDE A SUNSET PROVISION FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE.
Rep. HOWARD proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 4009 (COUNCIL\GGS\4009C002.GGS.VR13), which was adopted:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking section 1.(C)(3), on page 2, and inserting:
/ (3) the patients served by free medical clinics statewide; however, the data or other information collected must not include any personal identifying information of the patients served that is collected in violation of the health insurance portability and accountability act and regulations promulgated in accordance with that act, or as otherwise prohibited by state or federal law; /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. JEFFERSON 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 Anthony Bales Bannister Bernstein Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Burns Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Daning Douglas Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Harrell Hiott Hodges Hosey Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Lucas Mack McEachern M. S. McLeod V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Neal Owens Parks Ridgeway Riley Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Skelton Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Vick Weeks Whipper Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Atwater Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Chumley Clemmons Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Delleney Edge Erickson Felder Forrester Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Henderson Hixon Huggins Loftis Long McCoy Merrill Nanney Newton Norman Patrick Pope Putnam Quinn Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Stringer Tallon Thayer Toole White Whitmire Willis Wood
So, the Joint Resolution, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. JEFFERSON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4009 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 148 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Bryant, Gregory and Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 20, TITLE 37 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CONSUMER IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION, BY ADDING SECTION 37-20-161, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MEASURES TO SAFEGUARD A CLASS OF "PROTECTED CONSUMERS" FROM BECOMING VICTIMS OF IDENTITY THEFT, TO ALLOW REPRESENTATIVES, PROVIDING SUFFICIENT PROOF OF AUTHORITY, TO PLACE A PREEMPTIVE SECURITY FREEZE ON PROTECTED CONSUMER'S CREDIT REPORTS, TO PROVIDE THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SECTION, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS TO IMPLEMENT A SECURITY FREEZE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION AND EXTENT OF A SECURITY FREEZE, AND TO PROVIDE TERMS FOR REMOVAL OF A SECURITY FREEZE ON A PROTECTED CONSUMER'S CREDIT REPORT OR RECORD.
The Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to S. 148 (COUNCIL\AGM\148C001. AGM.AB13):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Chapter 20, Title 37 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 37-20-161. (A) For purposes of this section:
(1) 'Protected consumer' means an individual who is:
(a) under the age of sixteen years at the time a request for the placement of a security freeze is made; or
(b) an incapacitated person or a protected person for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed.
(2) 'Record' means a compilation of information that:
(a) identifies a protected consumer;
(b) is created by a consumer reporting agency solely for the purpose of complying with this section; and
(c) may not be created or used to consider the protected consumer's credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living for any purpose listed in Section 37-20-110(3).
(3) 'Representative' means a person who provides to a consumer reporting agency sufficient proof of authority to act on behalf of a protected consumer.
(4) 'Security freeze' means:
(a) if a consumer reporting agency does not have a file pertaining to a protected consumer, a restriction that:
(i) is placed on the protected consumer's record in accordance with this section; and
(ii) prohibits the consumer reporting agency from releasing the protected consumer's record except as provided in this section; or
(b) if a consumer reporting agency has a file pertaining to the protected consumer, a restriction that:
(i) is placed on the protected consumer's consumer report in accordance with this section; and
(ii) prohibits the consumer reporting agency from releasing the protected consumer's consumer report or any information derived from the protected consumer's consumer report except as provided in this section.
(5) 'Sufficient proof of authority' means documentation that shows a representative has authority to act on behalf of a protected consumer and includes:
(a) an order issued by a court of law;
(b) a lawfully executed and valid power of attorney; or
(c) a written, notarized statement signed by a representative that expressly describes the authority of the representative to act on behalf of a protected consumer.
(6) 'Sufficient proof of identification' means information or documentation that identifies a protected consumer or a representative of a protected consumer and includes:
(a) a social security number or a copy of a social security card issued by the social security administration;
(b) a certified or official copy of a birth certificate issued by the entity authorized to issue the birth certificate; or
(c) a copy of a driver's license, an identification card issued by the motor vehicle administration, or any other government issued identification.
(B) This section does not apply to the use of a protected consumer's consumer report or record by a person specified in Section 37-120-160(K) or (L).
(C)(1) A consumer reporting agency shall place a security freeze for a protected consumer if:
(a) the consumer reporting agency receives a request from the protected consumer's representative for the placement of the security freeze under this section; and
(b) the protected consumer's representative:
(i) submits the request to the consumer reporting agency at the address or other point of contact and in the manner specified by the consumer reporting agency;
(ii) provides to the consumer reporting agency sufficient proof of identification of the protected consumer and the representative; and
(iii) provides to the consumer reporting agency sufficient proof of authority to act on behalf of the protected consumer;
(2) if a consumer reporting agency does not have a file pertaining to a protected consumer when the consumer reporting agency receives a request under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the consumer reporting agency shall create a record for the protected consumer.
(D) Within thirty days after receiving a request that meets the requirements of subsection (C)(1) of this section, a consumer reporting agency shall place a security freeze for the protected consumer.
(E) Unless a security freeze for a protected consumer is removed in accordance with subsection (G) or (I) of this section, a consumer reporting agency may not release the protected consumer's consumer report, any information derived from the protected consumer's consumer report, or any record created for the protected consumer.
(F) A security freeze for a protected consumer placed under subsection (D) of this section shall remain in effect until:
(1) the protected consumer or the protected consumer's representative requests the consumer reporting agency to remove the security freeze in accordance with subsection (G) of this section; or
(2) the security freeze is removed in accordance with subsection (I) of this section.
(G) If a protected consumer or a protected consumer's representative wishes to remove a security freeze for the protected consumer, the protected consumer or the protected consumer's representative shall:
(1) submit a request for the removal of the security freeze to the consumer reporting agency at the address or other point of contact and in the manner specified by the consumer reporting agency; and
(2) provide to the consumer reporting agency:
(a) in the case of a request by the protected consumer:
(i) proof that the sufficient proof of authority for the protected consumer's representative to act on behalf of the protected consumer is no longer valid; and
(ii) sufficient proof of identification of the protected consumer; or
(b) in the case of a request by the representative of a protected consumer:
(i) sufficient proof of identification of the protected consumer and the representative; and
(ii) sufficient proof of authority to act on behalf of the protected consumer.
(H) Within fifteen days after receiving a request that meets the requirements of subsection (G) of this section, the consumer reporting agency shall remove the security freeze for the protected consumer.
(I) A consumer reporting agency may remove a security freeze for a protected consumer or delete a record of a protected consumer if the security freeze was placed or the record was created based on a material misrepresentation of fact by the protected consumer or the protected consumer's representative.
(J) A consumer reporting agency may charge a fee not to exceed five dollars to place a security freeze for a protected consumer only if the protected consumer does not already have a consumer credit file and the agency must create one in order to place the security freeze."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect January 1, 2014. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. SANDIFER explained the amendment.
Reps. COBB-HUNTER, KING, NEAL, JEFFERSON, SANDIFER, RIDGEWAY, MITCHELL, KNIGHT, WILLIAMS, CLYBURN, HOSEY, WHIPPER, R. L. BROWN, GILLIARD, WEEKS, ROBINSON-SIMPSON, DILLARD, WHITMIRE and K. R. CRAWFORD requested debate on the Bill.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 463 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-53-95 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A PERSON APPLYING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR LICENSURE AS A PROFESSIONAL SURETY BONDSMAN OR RUNNER MUST PROVIDE HIS BUSINESS, MAILING, RESIDENTIAL, AND EMAIL ADDRESSES WITH THE APPLICATION, TO PROVIDE HE MUST NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF A CHANGE OF ANY OF THESE ADDRESSES OR A LEGAL NAME CHANGE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-107, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON APPLYING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR LICENSURE AS AN INSURANCE PRODUCER MUST PROVIDE HIS BUSINESS, MAILING, AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES WITH THE APPLICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE HE ALSO MUST PROVIDE HIS EMAIL ADDRESS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-47-15, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON APPLYING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR LICENSURE AS AN ADJUSTER MUST PROVIDE HIS BUSINESS, MAILING, AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES WITH THE APPLICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE HE ALSO MUST PROVIDE HIS EMAIL ADDRESS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-48-30, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON APPLYING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR LICENSURE AS A PUBLIC ADJUSTER MUST PROVIDE HIS BUSINESS, MAILING, AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES WITH THE APPLICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE HE ALSO MUST PROVIDE HIS EMAIL ADDRESS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-49-25, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON APPLYING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR LICENSURE AS A MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE APPRAISER MUST PROVIDE HIS BUSINESS, MAILING, AND RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES WITH THE APPLICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE HE ALSO MUST PROVIDE HIS EMAIL ADDRESS.
The Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to S. 463 (COUNCIL\AGM\463C001. AGM.AB13):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 38-53-90 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 38-53-90. (A) Before a license is issued to an applicant permitting him to act as a professional bondsman or runner, the applicant shall furnish to the director or his designee a complete set of his fingerprints and a recent passport size full-face photograph in the manner prescribed by the director. Before a license is issued to a new or renewal applicant permitting him to act as a professional, surety bondsman, or runner, the applicant must undergo a state criminal records check, supported by his fingerprints, by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and a national criminal records check, supported by his fingerprints, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The results of these criminal records checks must be reported by the department. The cost associated with the criminal history record must be borne by the applicant. The applicant's fingerprints must be certified by an authorized law enforcement officer.
(B) Before being issued the license, every applicant for a license as a professional bondsman, surety bondsman, or runner shall certify to the director that he:
(a)(1) is eighteen years of age or older;
(b)(2) is a resident of this State;
(c)(3) is a person of good moral character and has not been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude within the last ten years;
(d)(4) has knowledge, training, or experience of sufficient duration and extent to satisfy reasonably the director or his designee that he possesses the competence necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of a licensee."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. GAMBRELL explained the amendment.
Reps. KING, NEAL, WEEKS, MITCHELL, WILLIAMS, KNIGHT, SANDIFER, ERICKSON, GAMBRELL, R. L. BROWN, ANDERSON, TALLON, GILLIARD, HARDWICK, BARFIELD, H. A. CRAWFORD and ROBINSON-SIMPSON requested debate on the Bill.
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Joint Resolution, which was adopted:
S. 674 (Word version) -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO TERM AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PUBLIC'S USE OF LAKES AND PONDS OWNED AND LEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4341, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 635 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Campbell, Corbin, Turner, Bryant and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 48 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FORESTRY, BY ADDING SECTION 48-23-300, TO PROVIDE THAT A MAJOR FACILITY PROJECT REQUESTING THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SEEK A RATING POINT THAT WOULD DISCRIMINATE AGAINST WOOD PRODUCTS OF THIS STATE DERIVED FROM FOREST LANDS CERTIFIED BY THE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE OR THE AMERICAN TREE FARM SYSTEM.
Rep. HODGES explained the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Atwater Bales Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bowen Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Burns Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Erickson Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hixon Hodges Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. HODGES, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 635 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3987 (Word version) -- Reps. Goldfinch, Herbkersman, Clemmons, Kennedy, Huggins, Hardee, McCoy, Stavrinakis, Sottile, Limehouse, Hardwick, H. A. Crawford, Riley, Murphy, Spires, Burns, Funderburk, Atwater, Barfield, Bingham, Cole, Finlay, Gagnon, George, Harrell, Owens, Pitts, Ryhal, Taylor, Vick, Wells, White, Knight, Erickson and Newton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 39-25-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS CONTAINED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA FOOD AND COSMETIC ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF THE TERM "FOOD", AND TO DEFINE THE TERMS "SEAFOOD" AND "LOCAL SEAFOOD"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 39-25-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ACTS PROHIBITED UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA FOOD AND COSMETIC ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RETAIL OR WHOLESALE ESTABLISHMENT IS PROHIBITED FROM SELLING SEAFOOD WHILE KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY MISREPRESENTING THE IDENTITY OF THE SEAFOOD TO ITS PATRONS.
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 G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Burns Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Erickson Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. GOLDFINCH, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3987 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
Further proceedings were interrupted by expiration of time on the uncontested Calendar.
Rep. HIOTT moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.
The following was introduced:
H. 4264 (Word version) -- Reps. Branham, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, 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, 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 RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. JERRY T. MITCHELL, COORDINATOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GEOGRAPHIC ALLIANCE AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF GEOGRAPHY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS EDITOR OF THE ATLAS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following Bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committee:
H. 4265 (Word version) -- Reps. McCoy, R. L. Brown, Harrell and Merrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR ANNEXATION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL METHOD OF ANNEXATION BY RESOLUTION OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT WHEN A PREEXISTING MUNICIPALITY ANNEXES A MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION OF THE DISTRICT OR WHEN A MUNICIPALITY INCORPORATES A MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION OF A DISTRICT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Joint Resolution, which was adopted:
S. 674 (Word version) -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO TERM AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PUBLIC'S USE OF LAKES AND PONDS OWNED AND LEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4341, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 559 (Word version) -- Senators Campsen and McGill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1705 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CATCH LIMITS, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO TAKE OR POSSESS MORE THAN FIFTEEN FLOUNDER TAKEN BY MEANS OF GIG, SPEAR, HOOK AND LINE, OR SIMILAR DEVICE IN ANY ONE DAY, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY FLOUNDER IN ANY ONE DAY ON ANY BOAT.
Rep. HIXON explained the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Atwater Bannister Barfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Clyburn Cobb-Hunter H. A. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Gagnon Gambrell Hardee Hardwick Harrell Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Lowe Lucas McEachern M. S. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Norman Owens Parks Pitts Pope Quinn Riley Robinson-Simpson Sandifer Skelton J. R. Smith Southard Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Thayer Toole Vick Wells Whipper White Whitmire
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Anderson Bales Bedingfield Bowers Branham Brannon G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Burns Chumley Clemmons Cole K. R. Crawford Douglas Edge Erickson Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gilliard Goldfinch Hamilton Hayes Loftis Long McCoy W. J. McLeod Mitchell Nanney Neal Newton Ott Putnam Ridgeway Rivers Ryhal Sabb Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Stringer Tallon Weeks Willis Wood
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
Rep. HIXON asked unanimous consent that S. 559 (Word version) be read a third time tomorrow.
Rep. MCCOY objected.
Rep. HIXON moved to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was given second reading:
S. 559 (Word version) -- Senators Campsen and McGill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1705 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CATCH LIMITS, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO TAKE OR POSSESS MORE THAN FIFTEEN FLOUNDER TAKEN BY MEANS OF GIG, SPEAR, HOOK AND LINE, OR SIMILAR DEVICE IN ANY ONE DAY, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY FLOUNDER IN ANY ONE DAY ON ANY BOAT.
Rep. HIXON moved to table the motion to reconsider, which was agreed to.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 590 (Word version) -- Senator Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1705 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CATCH LIMITS, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO TAKE OR POSSESS MORE THAN ONE TARPON IN ANY ONE DAY OR A TARPON OF LESS THAN SEVENTY-SEVEN INCHES IN FORK LENGTH.
The Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to S. 590 (COUNCIL\SWB\590C001.SWB.CM13), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION:
/ SECTION __. Section 50-5-15 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 7 of 2013, is further amended by adding the following appropriately numbered item:
" (__) 'Fork length' means the length of a fish laid flat and measured from the tip of the closed mount (snout) to the center of the fork of the tail. It is a straight line measure, not over the curvature of the body." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. GOLDFINCH explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. GOLDFINCH explained the Bill.
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:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Bannister Barfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham G. A. Brown Burns Chumley Clemmons Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Erickson Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Huggins Kennedy Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Newton Owens Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Quinn Ridgeway Riley Sabb Sandifer Skelton G. M. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bedingfield Brannon R. L. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Douglas Edge Felder Gilliard Hosey King Knight Loftis Mitchell Nanney Neal Norman Putnam Rivers Robinson-Simpson Simrill G. R. Smith Thayer Williams Willis
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. GOLDFINCH, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 590 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 584 (Word version) -- Senators Campsen and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 50 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-15, TO DEFINE "LICENSE SALES VENDOR" AND "LICENSE YEAR"; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-20, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION OF LICENSES FOR RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL USE, AND PERMITS THE DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE A LICENSE THAT EXPIRES ON THE DAY BEFORE THE ANNIVERSARY OF ITS ISSUANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-30, RELATING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSES, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-350, RELATING TO APPRENTICE HUNTING LICENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOLDER OF AN APPRENTICE HUNTING LICENSE WHO OBTAINS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE OF HIS APPRENTICE HUNTING LICENSE WILL USE HIS APPRENTICE HUNTING LICENSE AS HIS STATEWIDE HUNTING LICENSE, PROVIDED THE LICENSEE MUST HAVE THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN HIS POSSESSION WHILE HUNTING; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-510, RELATING TO LICENSES FOR PURCHASE FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF HUNTING, TO REMOVE THE HUNTING LICENSE VALID ONLY IN A SINGLE COUNTY, TO REMOVE RESTRICTIONS ON THE THREE YEAR LICENSE PURCHASE, TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR MIGRATORY WATERFOWL PERMITS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETAINED VENDOR FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-530, RELATING TO CATAWBA LICENSES, TO PROVIDE THERE IS NO COST TO A CATAWBA HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSEE FOR ANY OTHER TAGS REQUIRED BY LAW FOR RECREATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING EXCEPT FOR THOSE DEPARTMENT HUNTING AND FISHING ACTIVITIES CONTROLLED BY LOTTERY; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-540, RELATING TO RECREATIONAL LICENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS MUST PURCHASE ANY OTHER LICENSE THAT GRANTS FISHING PRIVILEGE, TO DELETE THE LAKES AND RESERVOIRS PERMIT, AND TO CHANGE THE TEMPORARY NONRESIDENT FISHING LICENSE FROM SEVEN TO FOURTEEN DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-610, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TAKING NONGAME FRESHWATER FISH, TO PROVIDE THAT TAGS MUST BE ATTACHED AS PRESCRIBED; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-665, RELATING TO BEAR TAGS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENT FOR BEAR TAGS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-920, RELATING TO REVENUES FROM THE SALE OF PRIVILEGES, LICENSES, PERMITS, AND TAGS, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSE REVENUE DISTRIBUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-950, RELATING TO THE FISH AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION FUND, TO PROVIDE FUND ASSETS AND USES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-955, RELATING TO THE FISH AND WILDLIFE DEFERRED LICENSE FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL TRANSFER OF FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-960, RELATING TO THE MARINE RESOURCES FUND, TO PROVIDE FUND ASSETS AND USES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-965, RELATING TO THE MARINE RESOURCES DEFERRED LICENSE FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL TRANSFER OF FUNDS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-15-65(E).
The Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to S. 584 (COUNCIL\SWB\584C001.SWB.CM13):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 6 on page 8 in its entirety and inserting:
/ SECTION 6. Section 50-9-525(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(A) A resident who is determined to be totally disabled and receiving benefits under a Social Security program, the Civil Service Retirement System, the South Carolina State Retirement System, the Railroad Retirement Board, the Veterans Administration, or Medicaid, or their successor agencies or programs, may obtain a three year disability combination license or a three year disability fishing license at no cost. The license must be issued by the department from its designated offices and is valid for three years from the date of issue. Disability recertification is required for renewal. To recertify, an applicant must furnish proof, in the manner prescribed by the department, that he or she is currently receiving disability benefits and is a domiciled resident of this State. The department may waive the proof of disability benefit requirement for renewals where the resident is at least sixty-five years of age." /
Amend the bill further by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION:
/ SECTION __. Section 50-9-35 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 233 of 2010, is further amended to read:
Section 50-9-35. A person who obtains a license, permit, stamp, or tag as a resident and subsequently transfers their domiciled residency outside of this State, does not lose the privileges for the duration of the license. However, a privilege required to engage in hunting and fishing activities not authorized by the license must be obtained as a nonresident. Any person licensed by another state as a resident for any purpose is not eligible to apply for, obtain, or hold any South Carolina license, permit, stamp, or tag required by the title. It is unlawful to obtain, attempt to obtain, or possess a license, permit, stamp, or tag require by this title while licensed as a resident of another state for any purpose.
Any person who lawfully acquires a resident South Carolina license, permit, stamp, or tag and who during the term of that instrument transfers their domicile outside of this State, may continue the privileges until expiration of that license, permit, stamp or tag. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. HIXON explained the amendment.
Reps. OTT, RUTHERFORD, JEFFERSON, WILLIAMS, PITTS, HAYES, K. R. CRAWFORD, SABB, MCCOY, M. S. MCLEOD, KING, DOUGLAS, WEEKS, G. M. SMITH, EDGE, RIDGEWAY, R. L. BROWN, HARDWICK, HIXON, RILEY, HOSEY, ANDERSON, HODGES, TOOLE, J. R. SMITH, HARDEE, G. R. SMITH, H. A. CRAWFORD, BEDINGFIELD, LOFTIS, RYHAL and GILLIARD requested debate on the Bill.
Rep. PATRICK moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
H. 3365 (Word version) -- Reps. Govan, Jefferson, Williams, Whipper and R. L. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE STATE EMPLOY A LICENSED PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST CERTIFIED IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON A FULL-TIME BASIS TO HELP SCHOOL PERSONNEL IDENTIFY STUDENTS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PROMOTE AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND THE AVAILABILITY OF TREATMENT, SCREEN AND IDENTIFY STUDENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND MAKE REFERRALS FOR APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SERVICES COUNSELING.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 4216 (Word version) -- Reps. Bales, Ballentine and Neal: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-465, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF PRECINCTS IN RICHLAND COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND ADD CERTAIN PRECINCTS, TO REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, TO CORRECT REFERENCES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ALTERNATE PRECINCT POLLING PLACES UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.
Rep. BERNSTEIN proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 4216 (COUNCIL\DKA\4216C002.DKA.SD13):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 7-7-465. SECTION 1, page 4, by striking on line 25 / Pontiac / and inserting:
/ Pontiac /
and inserting after line 25:
/ Pontiac 1
Pontiac 2 /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. BALES explained the amendment.
Rep. RUTHERFORD moved to adjourn debate on the Bill, which was agreed to.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 348 (Word version) -- Senator L. Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-10-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREPLACES IN LIEU OF REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2009 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE.
Rep. HODGES made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
Rep. Sandifer moved to waive Rule 5.15.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Burns Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Douglas Edge Erickson Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern 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 Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
Dillard Felder M. S. McLeod Rutherford J. E. Smith Williams
So, Rule 5.15 was waived.
The Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to S. 348 (COUNCIL\AGM\348C001. AGM.AB13), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 6-9-55 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 6-9-55. (A) The council shall promulgate as regulations, in accordance with the procedure and requirements contained in Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1, any provision of or amendment to any building code that would affect construction requirements for one-family or two-family dwellings. No building code provision that would otherwise become effective after the effective date of this section concerning construction requirements for one-family or two-family dwellings shall be enforced until the effective date of the regulations required to be promulgated by this section.
(B) Notwithstanding subsection (A), a regulation mandating the installation of an automatic residential fire sprinkler system in one-family or two-family dwellings shall not become effective at any time before January 1, 2014.
(C) Notwithstanding subsection (A), Section 501.3 of the 2012 International Residential Code must not be enforced at any time before July 1, 2015."
SECTION 2. Chapter 10, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 6-10-35. Notwithstanding Section 402.4.3 of the 2009 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, new wood-burning fireplaces shall have tight-fitting flue dampers and outdoor combustion air."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. SANDIFER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. GAMBRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 2 to S. 348 (COUNCIL\GGS\348C001.GGS.AB13), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 6-9-55 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 6-9-55. (A) The council shall promulgate as regulations, in accordance with the procedure and requirements contained in Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1, any provision of or amendment to any building code that would affect construction requirements for one-family or two-family dwellings. No building code provision that would otherwise become effective after the effective date of this section concerning construction requirements for one-family or two-family dwellings shall be enforced until the effective date of the regulations required to be promulgated by this section.
(B) Notwithstanding subsection (A), a regulation mandating the installation of an automatic residential fire sprinkler system in one-family or two-family dwellings shall not become effective at any time before July 1, 2015.
(C) Notwithstanding subsection (A), Section 501.3 of the 2012 International Residential Code must not be enforced at any time before July 1, 2015."
SECTION 2. Chapter 10, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 6-10-35. Notwithstanding Section 402.4.3 of the 2009 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, new wood-burning fireplaces shall have tight-fitting flue dampers and outdoor combustion air."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. GAMBRELL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
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 Bales Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham Brannon R. L. Brown Burns Chumley Clemmons 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 Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Munnerlyn Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott Parks Patrick Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. OWENS, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 348 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
Further proceedings were interrupted by expiration of time on the uncontested Calendar.
Rep. SKELTON moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.
The following was introduced:
H. 4266 (Word version) -- Reps. Jefferson, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, 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, 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 EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE DEATH OF JAMES HENRY "ARTHUR" HOWARD OF CROSS AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4267 (Word version) -- Reps. Tallon, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, 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, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. MEREDITH ROSE ON BEING NAMED PRINCIPAL OF JESSE BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SPARTANBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT SEVEN AND WISH HER SUCCESS IN THIS NEW ROLE AND IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
S. 674 (Word version) -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO TERM AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PUBLIC'S USE OF LAKES AND PONDS OWNED AND LEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4341, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. HIOTT explained the Joint Resolution.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham R. L. Brown Burns Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Erickson Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod 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. R. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Joint Resolution was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. HARDWICK, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 674 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
Rep. PATRICK moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
H. 3365 (Word version) -- Reps. Govan, Jefferson, Williams, Whipper and R. L. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE STATE EMPLOY A LICENSED PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST CERTIFIED IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON A FULL-TIME BASIS TO HELP SCHOOL PERSONNEL IDENTIFY STUDENTS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PROMOTE AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND THE AVAILABILITY OF TREATMENT, SCREEN AND IDENTIFY STUDENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND MAKE REFERRALS FOR APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SERVICES COUNSELING.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 4216 (Word version) -- Reps. Bales, Ballentine and Neal: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-465, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF PRECINCTS IN RICHLAND COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND ADD CERTAIN PRECINCTS, TO REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, TO CORRECT REFERENCES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ALTERNATE PRECINCT POLLING PLACES UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.
Rep. BERNSTEIN proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 4216 (COUNCIL\DKA\4216C002.DKA.SD13), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 7-7-465. SECTION 1, page 4, by striking on line 25 / Pontiac / and inserting:
/ Pontiac /
and inserting after line 25:
/ Pontiac 1
Pontiac 2 /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. BERNSTEIN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. FINLAY proposed the following Amendment No. 2 to H. 4216 (COUNCIL\DKA\4216C001.DKA.SD13), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 7-7-465. SECTION 1, page 4, by striking on line 18 / Pennington / and inserting:
/ Pennington /
and inserting after line 18:
/ Pennington 1
Pennington 2 /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. FINLAY explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. McEACHERN proposed the following Amendment No. 3 to H. 4216 (COUNCIL\MS\4216C001.MS.AHB13), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 7-7-465(A), as contained in SECTION 1, page 3, after line 37, by inserting:
/ Longleaf /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. MCEACHERN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
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:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers R. L. Brown Burns Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cole H. A. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Erickson Felder Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon George Gilliard Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kennedy King Knight Limehouse Loftis Lowe 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 Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sabb Sandifer Simrill Skelton J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole Vick Weeks Wells White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. BALES, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4216 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
S. 641 (Word version) -- Senator Campsen: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DEFINE FALCONRY AND MAKE IT LAWFUL TO ENGAGE IN FALCONRY IN SOUTH CAROLINA JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF FALCONRY, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.
Rep. HIXON explained the Joint Resolution.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Anthony Atwater Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham R. L. Brown Burns Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Erickson Felder Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges 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 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. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Joint Resolution was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. HIXON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 641 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3717 (Word version) -- Reps. Quinn, Bannister, Allison, Sandifer, Sellers, Clemmons, Ballentine, Atwater, Toole, Kennedy, Vick, Erickson, Long, Bernstein, Munnerlyn, Horne, Funderburk, Brannon, Henderson, Wood, Dillard, M. S. McLeod, Whipper and R. L. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1700, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE OFFENSES OF HARASSMENT AND STALKING, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE PURVIEW OF THE OFFENSES PERSONS WHO COMMIT THE OFFENSES WHILE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF A RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED BY THE FAMILY COURT; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-1710, 16-3-1720, AND 16-3-1730, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR HARASSMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE, HARASSMENT IN THE FIRST DEGREE, AND STALKING, RESPECTIVELY, ALL SO AS TO INCLUDE PERSONS SUBJECT TO A RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED BY THE FAMILY COURT.
Rep. QUINN proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3717 (COUNCIL\NL\3717C001.NL.DG13), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by by adding two appropriately numbered SECTIONS to read:
/ SECTION ___. Section 20-4-60 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 319 of 2008, is further amended by adding at the end:
"(F) If mutual orders of protection have been entered that do not comply with the provisions of this section a petitioner may request the order be vacated and all records of the order be destroyed."
SECTION ___. Section 16-3-1760 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 106 of 2005, is further amended by adding at the end:
"(E) Upon motion of a party, the court may determine that a temporary restraining order was improperly issued due to unknown facts. The court may order the temporary restraining order vacated and all records of the improperly issued restraining order destroyed." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. QUINN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
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:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bowen Bowers Branham R. L. Brown Burns Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole H. A. Crawford K. R. Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Edge Erickson Finlay Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Harrell Hayes Henderson Hiott Hixon Hodges 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 Nanney Neal Newton Norman Ott 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 Thayer Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Willis Wood
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. QUINN, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3717 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 551 (Word version) -- Senator Corbin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, TO PROVIDE THAT OPEN SEASON IN GAME ZONE 1, WITH ARCHERY EQUIPMENT AND FIREARMS, IS OCTOBER 11 THROUGH JANUARY 1, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ON WMA LANDS, THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT TO ESTABLISH SEASONS FOR THE HUNTING AND TAKING OF DEER.
Rep. WHITE made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
Rep. ATWATER asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3228 (Word version) from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
Rep. SANDIFER objected.
On motion of Rep. RUTHERFORD, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Education and Public Works:
S. 707 (Word version) -- Senator Lourie: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA TO APPOINT AND COMMISSION FIREFIGHTERS TO SERVE AS CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE THE FULL POWERS AS CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND TO REQUIRE FIREFIGHTERS TO MEET CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS TO BE COMMISSIONED AS A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
On motion of Rep. DANING, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Education and Public Works:
S. 151 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms and Campbell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2080 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, TO ESTABLISH THE INTRASTATE VISION WAIVER PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS MAY OBTAIN A WAIVER FROM THE SIGHT REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE WAIVER'S ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WAIVER, THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A WAIVER MAY GRANTED, AND THE PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING A WAIVER.
Rep. LONG asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3068 (Word version) from the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. G. R. SMITH objected.
The Senate Amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
H. 3472 (Word version) -- Reps. Owens, Harrell, Patrick, Gambrell, Taylor, Wells, Anthony, Mitchell, Cobb-Hunter, Allison, Pitts, Daning, Wood and Southard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONVERSION OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL TO A CHARTER SCHOOL AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CONVERTED PRIVATE SCHOOL NOT BE ALLOWED TO OPEN AS A CHARTER SCHOOL FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE CONVERTED PRIVATE SCHOOL BEING ALLOWED TO OPEN AS A CHARTER SCHOOL FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS DOES NOT APPLY UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS IF THE ENROLLMENT OF THE CONVERTED PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED SCHOOL TERM BEFORE THE DATE OF THE PROPOSED CONVERSION REFLECTS THE RACIAL COMPOSITION OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE CONVERTED PRIVATE SCHOOL IS LOCATED.
Rep. OWENS explained the Senate Amendments.
Rep. MERRILL moved to adjourn debate on the Senate Amendments, which was agreed to.
The Senate Amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
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. WHITE made the Point of Order that the Senate Amendments were improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:
H. 3827 (Word version) -- Reps. Pitts and Loftis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-1-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUESTS FOR FINAL REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DECISIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PARTY MAY REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING ON A DEPARTMENT DECISION BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT OR MAY REQUEST A REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT DECISION BY THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A REVIEW BY THE BOARD IS REQUESTED, THE BOARD HAS SIXTY DAYS WITHIN WHICH TO CONDUCT ITS REVIEW AND ISSUE A DETERMINATION WHICH BECOMES THE FINAL AGENCY DECISION UNLESS A REQUEST FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING IS REQUESTED BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A CONTESTED CASE HEARING IS REQUESTED, THE PARTY MAY REQUEST THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT TO REMAND THE CASE TO THE BOARD FOR FURTHER REVIEW; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON REMAND, THE BOARD HAS SIXTY DAYS WITHIN WHICH TO CONDUCT ITS REVIEW AND ISSUE A STATEMENT WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT AND THE PARTIES PROVIDING REVISIONS OR MODIFICATIONS, IF ANY, MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT DECISION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN EMERGENCY ORDER IS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM IT IS ISSUED MAY APPLY TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT FOR RELIEF AND MUST BE AFFORDED A HEARING WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS.
The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. GOLDFINCH.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. KENNEDY a leave of absence for the remainder of the day to attend his son's graduation.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3796 (Word version) -- Rep. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FEES IMPOSED BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A GOVERNING BODY OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IMPOSES A SCHEDULE OF ROAD FEES ON MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE COUNTY BASED ON VEHICLE CLASS, THE LOWEST FEE IN THE SCHEDULE MUST APPLY TO ALL MOTOR VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THE STATE BIENNIAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 56-3-620; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-630, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES FOR PURPOSES OF MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TRUCK INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITION OF PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE, WHICH IS NOT USED IN A TRADE OR BUSINESS, MAY BE REGISTERED UPON PAYMENT OF THE BIENNIAL REGISTRATION FEES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SECTION 56-3-620.
The Committee on Ways and Means proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3796 (COUNCIL\BBM\3796C002. BBM.HTC13):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by by striking Section 56-3-630(B), as contained in SECTION 2, page 2, and inserting:
/ (B)(1) Trucks described as private passenger motor vehicles pursuant to subsection (A) of this section owned or leased by an individual exclusively for personal use are subject to the state biennial registration fees provided pursuant to Section 56-3-620. For purposes of this subsection, 'exclusively for personal use' means a truck for which none of the expenses of acquisition or operation are eligible to be deducted from income in computing any federal income tax liability of the individual who registers the vehicle.
(2) Before a truck may be registered for the fee allowed pursuant to item (1) of this subsection, the applicant must execute an affidavit signed under penalty for perjury certifying that the truck qualifies for the registration fee allowed pursuant to item (1) of this subsection. The affidavit must be in a form prescribed by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles that is furnished to all persons applying to register a truck qualifying by weight as a 'private passenger' motor vehicle. If a properly executed affidavit is not submitted by the applicant, the fee to register the truck is as provided pursuant to Section 56-3-660. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.
Rep. SANDIFER moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Monday, January 14, 2014, which was agreed to.
The following was received from the Senate:
Columbia, S.C., May 28, 2013
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it nonconcurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 22:
S. 22 (Word version) -- Senators Sheheen, Massey, L. Martin, Hayes, Campsen, Nicholson, Young and Alexander: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 2013" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE AGENCIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT BY ADDING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-11-10, TO DIVEST THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS, POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND TRANSFER THOSE PROGRAMS, POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-11-20, TO ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AS AN AGENCY OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO BE HEADED BY A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND TO TRANSFER TO THIS NEWLY CREATED DEPARTMENT CERTAIN OFFICES AND DIVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, AND OTHER AGENCIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSITION; BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 1, TO ESTABLISH THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET AND STRATEGIC PLANNING OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY OF THE OFFICE; BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 TO TITLE 2 TO PROVIDE FOR LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND THE PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OVERSIGHT; BY ADDING CHAPTER 55 TO TITLE 11 TO ESTABLISH THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE AUTHORITY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY TO BE EXERCISED BY THE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND CHAPTER 35, TITLE 11 BY ADDING SECTION 11-35-315 TO ESTABLISH THE PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT BOARD, THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD, AND THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY TO BE EXERCISED BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 2 BY ESTABLISHING THE LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY TO BE EXERCISED BY THE OFFICE, TO AMEND TITLE 2 BY ADDING CHAPTER 79 TO ENACT THE STATE AGENCY DEFICIT PREVENTION AND RECOGNITION ACT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN CONNECTION WITH AGENCY DEFICIT PREVENTION AND RECOGNITION; TO AMEND CHAPTER 17, TITLE 60 TO ESTABLISH THE CONFEDERATE RELIC ROOM AND MILITARY MUSEUM COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY TO BE EXERCISED BY THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND TITLE 2 BY ADDING A CHAPTER 9 TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS ON THE COMMITTEE AND THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY TO BE EXERCISED BY THE COMMITTEE; TO ESTABLISH THE CHARLESTON NAVY BASE MUSEUM AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS AND AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE HUNLEY COMMISSION BY SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORITY REFERENCED IN SECTIONS 54-7-100 AND 54-7-110; BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-185, TO PROVIDE FOR APPROVALS FOR PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BY ADDING SECTION 11-31-5, TO PROVIDE THAT STATE BOARD MEANS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE STATE FISCAL AFFAIRS AUTHORITY; BY ADDING SECTION 11-50-65, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE FISCAL AFFAIRS AUTHORITY MUST PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-11-20, 1-11-25, 1-11-26, 1-11-55, 1-11-56, 1-11-58, 1-11-65, 1-11-67, 1-11-70, 1-11-80, 1-11-90, 1-11-100, 1-11-110, 1-11-140, 1-11-180, 1-11-220, 1-11-225, 1-11-250, 1-11-260, 1-11-270, 1-11-280, 1-11-290, 1-11-300, 1-11-310, 1-11-315, 1-11-320, 1-11-335, 1-11-340, 1-11-435, 1-11-440, 1-15-10, CHAPTER 47, TITLE 2, 2-7-72, 2-7-73, 2-7-74, 2-7-76, 2-13-240, 2-15-50, 2-59-10, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 3; 10-1-10, 10-1-30, 10-1-130, 10-1-190, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 10, 10-11-50, 10-11-90, 10-11-110, 10-11-140, 10-11-330, 11-9-610, 11-9-620, 11-9-630, 11-9-665, 11-9-670, 11-9-680, 11-9-820, 11-9-825, 11-9-830, 11-9-880, 11-9-890, 11-18-20, 11-27-10, 11-35-310, 11-35-3820, 11-35-3840, 11-35-5270, 11-37-30, 11-37-200, 11-38-20, 11-40-20, 11-40-250, 11-41-70, 11-41-80, 11-41-90, 11-41-100, 11-42-30, 11-42-40, 11-42-60, 11-43-510, 11-45-30, 11-45-55, 11-45-105, 11-49-40, 11-50-50, 11-49-100, 11-51-30, 11-51-125, 11-51-190, 11-53-20, 13-7-10, 13-7-30, 13-7-810, 13-7-830, 13-7-860, 15-78-140, 16-3-1620, 16-3-1680, 25-11-10, 25-11-80, 25-11-90, 25-11-310, 44-38-380, 44-53-530, 44-96-140, 48-46-30, 48-46-40, 48-46-50, 48-46-60, 48-46-90, 48-52-410, 48-52-440, 48-52-460, 48-52-635, 48-52-680, 59-109-30, 59-109-40, 59-115-20, 59-115-40, 63-11-500, 63-11-700, 63-11-730, 63-11-1110, 63-11-1140, 63-11-1310, 63-11-1340, 63-11-1360, AND 63-11-1510 RELATING TO VARIOUS AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT PROVISIONS SO AS TO CONFORM THEM TO THE ABOVE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY, AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES, AND TO SUPPLEMENT SUCH PROVISIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 1-30-110, 1-11-22, AND 11-11-90.
Very respectfully,
President
On motion of Rep. DELLENEY, the House insisted upon its amendments.
Whereupon, the Chair appointed Reps. LUCAS, DELLENEY and OTT to the Committee of Conference on the part of the House and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Rep. DOUGLAS moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.
The following was introduced:
H. 4268 (Word version) -- Reps. D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Pope and King: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 55 IN YORK COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE YORK/CHEROKEE COUNTY LINE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 161 "STATE REPRESENTATIVE HUGH J. LOVE HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "STATE REPRESENTATIVE HUGH J. LOVE HIGHWAY".
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved that the House recede until 2:30 p.m., which was agreed to.
At 2:30 p.m. the House resumed, SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LUCAS in the Chair.
The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.
The following was introduced:
S. 750 (Word version) -- Senators Alexander, Rankin and Hutto: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HONORABLE DAVID A. WRIGHT OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, COMMISSIONER FOR THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The following was introduced:
S. 751 (Word version) -- Senators Alexander, Rankin and Hutto: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE RANDY MITCHELL FOR HIS SERVICE AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND HIS LIFELONG SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The following was introduced:
S. 752 (Word version) -- Senators Alexander, Rankin and Hutto: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HONORABLE MIGNON L. CLYBURN, COMMISSIONER FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON HER SELECTION AS FIRST ACTING CHAIRWOMAN OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The following Bill and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
S. 657 (Word version) -- Senator L. Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MAGISTRATE JURY AREAS IN EACH COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND UPDATE THE TERRITORIAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE JURY AREAS AND PROVIDE REFERENCES TO PUBLIC MAPS SHOWING THE JURY AREAS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 732 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS OF LICENSURE IN THE FIELD OF COSMETOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4336, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3365 (Word version) -- Reps. Govan, Jefferson, Williams, Whipper and R. L. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE STATE EMPLOY A LICENSED PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST CERTIFIED IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON A FULL-TIME BASIS TO HELP SCHOOL PERSONNEL IDENTIFY STUDENTS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PROMOTE AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND THE AVAILABILITY OF TREATMENT, SCREEN AND IDENTIFY STUDENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND MAKE REFERRALS FOR APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SERVICES COUNSELING.
The Committee on Education and Public Works proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3365 (COUNCIL\AGM\3365C002. AGM.AB13):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Chapter 66, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-66-40. (A)(1) There is created a school safety task force to:
(a) examine the various funding streams for school - based mental health services and determine how these streams may best be utilized in order to provide more accessible and efficient delivery of mental health programs;
(b) examine school mental health staffing ratios and provide suggestions that allow for the full delivery of services and effective school - community partnerships, including collaboration between school districts;
(c) develop standards for district level policies to promote effective school discipline and mental health intervention services;
(d) examine current intra - and interagency collaboration and suggest ways to improve cooperation; and
(e) examine how to best support multitiered systems of support.
(2) Any recommendations made by the task force must be revenue neutral.
(3) The task force shall report its findings and make recommendations concerning proposed changes to the General Assembly.
(B) The task force must be composed of:
(1) one member appointed by the South Carolina School Counselor Association;
(2) one member appointed by the South Carolina Association of School Psychologists;
(3) one member appointed by the South Carolina Association of School Social Workers;
(4) one member appointed by the South Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy;
(5) one member appointed by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators;
(6) one member appointed by the South Carolina School Boards Association;
(7) one member appointed by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health
(8) one member appointed by the South Carolina Association of School Resource Officers;
(9) one member appointed by the Chief of the State Law Enforcement Division;
(10) one member appointed by the Governor;
(11) one member appointed by the State Superintendent of Education;
(12) two members appointed by the Chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee; and
(13) two members appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Education Committee.
(C) Vacancies in the membership of the task force must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the manner of original appointment.
(D) Members of the task force shall serve without compensation and may not receive mileage or per diem.
(E) The staffing for the task force must be provided by the staff of the House Education and Public Works Committee and Senate Education Committee.
(F) The task force shall make a report of its recommendations to the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2013, at which time the task force must be dissolved."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. GOVAN explained the amendment.
Reps. ATWATER, HIOTT, GOLDFINCH, TOOLE, CLEMMONS, TALLON, CHUMLEY, OWENS, STRINGER, BURNS, V. S. MOSS, G. R. SMITH, RYHAL, DOUGLAS, RIDGEWAY, MCCOY, ERICKSON, PATRICK, CROSBY, RIVERS, WHIPPER and FORRESTER requested debate on the Bill.
The Senate Amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
H. 3472 (Word version) -- Reps. Owens, Harrell, Patrick, Gambrell, Taylor, Wells, Anthony, Mitchell, Cobb-Hunter, Allison, Pitts, Daning, Wood and Southard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONVERSION OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL TO A CHARTER SCHOOL AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CONVERTED PRIVATE SCHOOL NOT BE ALLOWED TO OPEN AS A CHARTER SCHOOL FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE CONVERTED PRIVATE SCHOOL BEING ALLOWED TO OPEN AS A CHARTER SCHOOL FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS DOES NOT APPLY UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS IF THE ENROLLMENT OF THE CONVERTED PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED SCHOOL TERM BEFORE THE DATE OF THE PROPOSED CONVERSION REFLECTS THE RACIAL COMPOSITION OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE CONVERTED PRIVATE SCHOOL IS LOCATED.
Rep. MERRILL moved to adjourn debate on the Senate Amendments, which was agreed to.
The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. HODGES.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. OTT a leave of absence for the remainder of the day for business reasons.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. STAVRINAKIS a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due business reasons.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3125 (Word version) -- Reps. Hodges, M. S. McLeod, Mitchell, Whipper, R. L. Brown, Hiott, Toole, Hardee, Cobb-Hunter, Dillard and Robinson-Simpson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 55 TO TITLE 11 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SHALL ESTABLISH THE MICROENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MICROENTERPRISES IN THIS STATE AND TO DEFINE "MICROENTERPRISE" AS A BUSINESS, WHETHER NEW OR EXISTING, INCLUDING STARTUP, HOME-BASED, AND SELF EMPLOYMENT, WITH FIVE OR FEWER EMPLOYEES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWARD GRANTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE LOANS AND DEVELOP LOAN SOURCES; TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED IN AWARDING GRANTS; TO PROVIDE THAT APPROPRIATED FUNDS MAY BE AWARDED AS A GRANT TO MICROLOAN DELIVERY ORGANIZATIONS AND THAT SUCH GRANTS MUST BE MATCHED BY NONSTATE FUNDS; TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH GRANT FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT MUST BE IN A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND A STATEWIDE MICROLENDING SUPPORT ORGANIZATION; AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rep. LOFTIS spoke in favor of the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Anthony Bales Bernstein Bingham Branham Burns Clyburn Delleney Douglas Funderburk Gambrell Govan Hardwick Harrell Hart Hiott Hodges Hosey Jefferson Knight Limehouse Loftis Lucas McEachern M. S. McLeod W. J. McLeod Merrill Owens Pitts Pope Powers Norrell Quinn Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sabb Simrill Skelton J. E. Smith Southard Taylor Toole Vick Weeks Wells Whipper White Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Atwater Barfield Bedingfield Bowen Chumley Clemmons Cole H. A. Crawford Crosby Daning Edge Erickson Felder Forrester Goldfinch Hamilton Henderson Hixon Huggins McCoy D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Newton Norman Patrick Putnam Riley Rivers G. R. Smith Sottile Stringer Tallon Thayer Whitmire Willis
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. HODGES, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3125 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
Rep. MCEACHERN moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.
Rep. BARFIELD, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:
H. 4268 (Word version) -- Reps. D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Pope and King: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 55 IN YORK COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE YORK/CHEROKEE COUNTY LINE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 161 "STATE REPRESENTATIVE HUGH J. LOVE HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "STATE REPRESENTATIVE HUGH J. LOVE HIGHWAY".
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
The following was introduced:
H. 4269 (Word version) -- Reps. Bernstein, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, 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, 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 HONOR BARBARA BURTON GUZIOR FOR HER THIRTY-THREE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, TO CONGRATULATE HER ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, AND TO WISH HER WELL IN HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
Rep. GOLDFINCH moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 4256 (Word version) -- Rep. G. A. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF FRANCES ELIZABETH CLARKE MARTIN, A NATIVE OF THE PALMETTO STATE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
H. 4255 (Word version) -- Reps. Pope, D. C. Moss, Simrill, Delleney, Felder, Long, Norman and V. S. Moss: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO WELCOME HOME THE MEN AND WOMEN OF ROCK HILL'S ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 178TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION FROM THEIR TOUR OF DUTY IN AFGHANISTAN AND TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST RESPECT AND ADMIRATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THESE SOLDIERS FOR THEIR COURAGE AND THE MANY SACRIFICES THEY HAVE MADE IN THEIR SERVICE TO OUR NATION.
H. 4257 (Word version) -- Rep. W. J. McLeod: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE LIFE OF FORMER SENATOR ROBERT C. LAKE, JR., A TALENTED LAWYER AND EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC SERVANT TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
At 3:32 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. BERNSTEIN, adjourned in memory of John Cory Stringfellow of Columbia, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
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