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The House assembled at 12:00 noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:
Our thought for today is from Proverbs 1:33: "But those who listen to me will be secure and will live at ease, without dread of disaster."
Let us pray. Almighty God, creator of all that exists, hear the prayers of Your people as we pray for these Representatives and staff as they work to fulfill the duties of their office. Give them wisdom, courage, integrity, and the strength to carry out their duties. Grant Your blessings on those who govern us in Nation and State. Bestow Your blessings and protection on our defenders of freedom. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our brave warriors who suffer and sacrifice for our freedom. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers. 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 PRO TEMPORE.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ordered it confirmed.
Rep. FORRESTER moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Colonel (Ret.) William James "Jim" Barnes of Greenville, which was agreed to.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., April 30, 2015
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:
I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with advice and consent of the General Assembly and is, therefore, submitted for your consideration.
Master-in-Equity Reappointment
Greenville County Master-in Equity
Term Commencing: April 30, 2015
Term Expiring: April 30, 2021
The Honorable Charles B. Simmons, Jr.
305 East North Street, Suite 313
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
My very best,
Nikki R. Haley
Governor
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anthony Bannister Bedingfield Bingham Bradley Brannon Burns Chumley Clary Cole Collins Delleney Dillard Duckworth Felder Forrester George Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Henderson Hicks Jordan Kennedy Loftis Lowe McCoy McEachern McKnight D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Rutherford Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Stringer Tallon Taylor White Willis
Those who voted in the negative are:
The appointment was confirmed and a message was sent to the Senate.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., April 30, 2015
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:
I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with advice and consent of the General Assembly and is, therefore, submitted for your consideration.
Master-in-Equity Reappointment
Richland County Master-in Equity
Term Commencing: April 30, 2015
Term Expiring: April 30, 2021
The Honorable Joseph M. Strickland
410 Hampton Trace Lane
Columbia, South Carolina 29209
My very best,
Nikki R. Haley
Governor
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anthony Bales Bannister Bernstein Bingham Bradley Brannon Burns Cole Delleney Douglas Duckworth Forrester George Hardee Hardwick Hicks Lucas McCoy McEachern D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Norman Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson Rutherford G. M. Smith J. E. Smith Tallon Taylor Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
The appointment was confirmed and a message was sent to the Senate.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., April 30, 2015
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:
I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with advice and consent of the General Assembly and is, therefore, submitted for your consideration.
Statewide Reappointment
South Carolina State Ethics Commission
Term Commencing: May 31, 2015
Term Expiring: May 31, 2020
Mr. James I. Warren III
19 Parkins Glen Court
Greenville, South Carolina 29607
My very best,
Nikki R. Haley
Governor
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bernstein Bradley Brannon R. L. Brown Burns Clyburn Cole Crosby Douglas Duckworth Finlay Forrester Gagnon George Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Hodges Hosey Huggins Jordan Kennedy King Kirby Loftis Lowe Lucas McCoy McEachern McKnight M. S. McLeod D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Nanney Newton Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford G. M. Smith Sottile Southard Stringer Taylor Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
The appointment was confirmed and a message was sent to the Senate.
The following was received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration:
Document No. 4563
Agency: Office of the Governor
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 25-1-420 et seq.
Local Emergency Preparedness Standards
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
April 30, 2015
Referred to Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee
Legislative Review Expiration April 5, 2016
The following was introduced:
H. 4109 (Word version) -- Rep. Bedingfield: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE AUGUSTA ROAD RURITAN CLUB IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AND THE MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY WORK OF ITS MEMBERS AND TO DECLARE SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015, AS "RURITAN SUNDAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4110 (Word version) -- Reps. Sottile, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE WANDO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2015 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4111 (Word version) -- Rep. R. L. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND HALLIE HILL ANIMAL SANCTUARY IN CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR ITS FINE WORK IN CARING FOR ANIMALS IN NEED AND TO WISH THE SANCTUARY MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ITS MISSION.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4112 (Word version) -- Reps. Murphy, Horne, Knight, Jefferson, Mack, Tinkler and Whipper: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND V. HOPE RADEBAUGH, A MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER AT PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL IN SUMMERVILLE, FOR HER COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON BEING NAMED THE 2015 TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
Whereas, it is with distinct pleasure that the South Carolina House of Representatives recognizes educators who approach teaching with passion, creativity, faith, and infectious enthusiasm, along with appropriate academic preparation for their fields; and
Whereas, Hope Radebaugh graduated from Elizabethton High School in Elizabethton, Tennessee, where she was president of her student body and a recipient of the Medal of Honor; and
Whereas, in December 1987, she earned a bachelor's degree in science education cum laude from East Tennessee State University, and by May 1989, she had earned a master's degree in natural sciences education, from Converse College in Spartanburg; and
Whereas, Mrs. Radebaugh embarked on her career in 1989, teaching science at Northwest Middle School in Greenville for two years, where she was the recipient of a science grant and was a nominee for Teacher of the Year; and
Whereas, she served as a part-time biology instructor at Greenville Technical College from 1992 to 1994 and at Midlands Technical College from 1994 to 1997; and
Whereas, from 2001 to 2002, Mrs. Radebaugh was a part-time eighth grade science instructor at Westminster Catawba Christian School in Rock Hill, and from 2002 to 2004, she served the Columbia and Rock Hill homeschool communities as a science lab instructor; and
Whereas, before joining Pinewood Preparatory School, she served as a fifth and sixth grade science lab instructor at Perrine Baptist Academy in Miami, Florida, for a year and as the freshman biology teacher and senior world philosophy teacher at Northwood Academy in Charleston for six years; and
Whereas, an active learner herself, Mrs. Radebaugh exudes her enthusiasm for science through such lessons as Invention Convention, Pet Day, and Volcano Project, and has encouraged students to interact with their learning at Pinewood Preparatory School for the past three years; and
Whereas, she and her family are committed to the collective mission of Pinewood Preparatory School and promote the values of the independent school family in the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA); and
Whereas, the House of Representatives, with great admiration and appreciation, is pleased to honor this exceptional educator, Hope Radebaugh, as the 2015 SCISA Teacher of the Year, and the members join with her colleagues, students, family, and friends in congratulating her for receiving this accolade. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and commend V. Hope Radebaugh, a middle school science teacher at Pinewood Preparatory School in Summerville, for her commitment to providing quality education for the children of South Carolina and congratulate her upon being named the 2015 Teacher of the Year for the South Carolina Independent School Association.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to V. Hope Radebaugh.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4113 (Word version) -- Rep. Sottile: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE WANDO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2015 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives be extended to the Wando High School boys lacrosse team, coaches, and school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of recognizing and commending them
on their outstanding season and for capturing the 2015 Class AAAA State Championship title.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4114 (Word version) -- Reps. King, Parks and M. S. McLeod: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA MORTICIANS ASSOCIATION FOR THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE THESE DEDICATED MORTUARY PROFESSIONALS PERFORM FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE PALMETTO STATE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THE NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR SIGNIFICANT WORK THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4115 (Word version) -- Reps. Bernstein, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CARDINAL NEWMAN BOWLING TEAMS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2014-2015 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4116 (Word version) -- Rep. Bernstein: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING TEAMS OF RICHLAND COUNTY WITH THE TEAM COACHES AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR CAPTURING THE 2014-2015 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives be extended to the Cardinal Newman High School bowling teams of Richland County with the team coaches and school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and commended for capturing the 2014-2015 South Carolina Independent School Association State Championship title.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4117 (Word version) -- Rep. Williams: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. TED NEWMAN OF DARLINGTON
COUNTY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PEE DEE AREA.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4118 (Word version) -- Rep. Williams: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. STEPHEN A. IMBEAU OF FLORENCE COUNTY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF FLORENCE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4119 (Word version) -- Reps. Horne, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AFFIRM THE DEDICATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUNG PEOPLE AND ITS DEDICATION TO THE PREVENTION OF TEEN PREGNANCY, AND TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF MAY 2015, AS "TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION MONTH" IN 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. 746 (Word version) -- Senators L. Martin and Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SAM W. STOKES FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NAME THE JOCASSEE GORGES FIELD OFFICE LOCATED IN THE EASTATOEE VALLEY IN PICKENS COUNTY "SAM W. STOKES WORK CENTER" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS OFFICE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "SAM W. STOKES WORK CENTER".
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. 4120 (Word version) -- Reps. Johnson, Long, Duckworth, Hardwick and Yow: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 16 TO TITLE 47 SO AS TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDERS, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS TO REQUIRE A COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDER TO BE LICENSED, TO ESTABLISH THAT A COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDER MAY ONLY BREED A FEMALE DOG AFTER AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION, TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO AN INVESTIGATOR TO INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES AND EXCEPTIONS.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
H. 4121 (Word version) -- Rep. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEATH BY ELECTROCUTION OR LETHAL INJECTION, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE OPTION OF DEATH BY LETHAL INJECTION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 4122 (Word version) -- Rep. Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-160, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROCESSES FOR CHANGING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHEDULES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS TO QUICKLY IDENTIFY NEW SYNTHETIC CHEMICAL FORMULAS FOR SCHEDULING AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ISSUE EMERGENCY RULES TO SCHEDULE SYNTHETIC CHEMICAL FORMULAS AS A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 4123 (Word version) -- Rep. Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN SYNTHETIC CANNABINOID AND CATHINONE COMPOUNDS AS SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 4124 (Word version) -- Rep. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-11-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT AND POWERS OF MARSHALS AT STATE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR MARSHALS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 4125 (Word version) -- Reps. Mitchell, Gilliard, King, Howard, Williams, McEachern, Whipper, Hosey, Hodges, Govan, McKnight, Jefferson and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY OF MAGISTRATES TO SERVE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SENATORIAL DELEGATION REPRESENTING A COUNTY IN MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR FOR PERSONS TO BE APPOINTED TO EACH MAGISTERIAL POSITION IN THE COUNTY ALSO MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 22-2-10, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY NOT CONSIDER ANY SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS WHERE THESE PROVISIONS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH IN REGARD TO THE MAGISTERIAL POSITION CONCERNED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-10 RELATING TO SCREENING COMMITTEES TO ASSIST SENATORIAL DELEGATIONS IN SELECTING MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SENATORIAL DELEGATION IN DETERMINING THE PERSONS TO BE RECOMMENDED TO THE GOVERNOR FOR APPOINTMENT AS MAGISTRATES FIRST MUST CONSULT WITH AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTING THAT COUNTY AT A MEETING CALLED FOR THIS PURPOSE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 4126 (Word version) -- Rep. Putnam: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-470, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE THROWING OF BODY FLUIDS ON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EMPLOYEES AND CERTAIN OTHERS BY INMATES, DETAINEES, PERSONS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY, AND PERSONS UNDER ARREST, SO AS TO INCLUDE ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES COMMITTED BY THESE DESIGNATED PERSONS IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 55 (Word version) -- Senator Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-180 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE WHOSE GOVERNING BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COUNCIL IS POPULARLY ELECTED FROM SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS, RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS, OR A COMBINATION OF AT-LARGE AND SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS TO BE REAPPORTIONED TO A POPULATION VARIANCE OF LESS THAN TEN PERCENT WITHIN THREE YEARS OF THE DATE ON WHICH THE LATEST OFFICIAL UNITED STATES DECENNIAL CENSUS IS ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR CONTINUITY OF REPRESENTATION WHEN REAPPORTIONMENT LOCATES TWO OR MORE ELECTED MEMBERS IN THE SAME ELECTION DISTRICT, AND TO CLARIFY CERTAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE REGARDING REAPPORTIONMENT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 135 (Word version) -- Senators Cleary, Campbell, Verdin, Shealy, Fair, Lourie, Young, Corbin, S. Martin and Allen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-280, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, SO AS TO REVISE RELATED DEFINITIONS, TO DELETE EXISTING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE A CITATION TO THE SECTION AS BEING "RYAN'S LAW".
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
S. 199 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms, Hembree, Bennett, Campbell, Verdin, Campsen, Gregory, Johnson, Setzler, Sabb, Nicholson and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1535 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SPEEDING IN WORK ZONES AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH SPEEDING IN WORK ZONES, TO DELETE THIS PROVISION AND CREATE "PEANUT'S LAW", TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERMS "HIGHWAY WORK ZONE" AND "HIGHWAY WORKER", TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF "ENDANGERMENT OF A HIGHWAY WORKER", AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THESE OFFENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-720, RELATING TO THE POINT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE DRIVING RECORD OF PERSONS OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE THAT "ENDANGERMENT OF A HIGHWAY WORKER" VIOLATIONS RANGE BETWEEN TWO AND SIX POINTS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-5-1536 RELATING TO DRIVING IN TEMPORARY WORK ZONES AND PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL DRIVING IN TEMPORARY WORK ZONES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 215 (Word version) -- Senators Campsen and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 7-13-35 AND 7-13-190, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELECTION SHALL BE POSTPONED IF THE GOVERNOR DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR AN ENTIRE JURISDICTION HOLDING AN ELECTION, THAT THE POSTPONED ELECTION SHALL BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL ELECTION DATE, AND THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO STATEWIDE PRIMARIES OR GENERAL ELECTIONS UNLESS THE DECLARATION COVERS THE ENTIRE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-350 TO CHANGE THE DATE THAT CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT MUST BE CERTIFIED TO THE FIRST TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER; TO AMEND SECTION 5-15-100 RELATING TO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT MANAGERS OF AN ELECTION SHALL CERTIFY THE RESULTS WITHIN TWO DAYS OF THE ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-17-10 AND 7-17-20, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION FOR STATEWIDE OFFICERS, SOLICITORS, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND COUNTY OFFICERS MUST MEET ON THE MONDAY FOLLOWING AN ELECTION TO ORGANIZE AS THE COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS AND TO REQUIRE THAT THEY SUBMIT THEIR RESULTS TO THE STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY NOON ON THE TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 17, TITLE 7 BY ADDING SECTION 7-17-25 TO PROVIDE THAT POST ELECTION AUDITS ARE TO BE COMPLETED BY COUNTY BOARDS OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION PRIOR TO CERTIFICATION AND TO REQUIRE THAT ENABLING REGULATIONS ARE TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUDIT DATA AND RESULTS ARE TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-15 RELATING TO THE FILING OF THE STATEMENT OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY AND PARTY PLEDGE, TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SIGNED COPIES THAT MUST BE FILED WITH THE ELECTION COMMISSION FROM THREE TO ONE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-80 TO PROVIDE FOR AN ALTERNATE PAPER SIZE FOR NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR CANDIDACY OR POLITICAL PARTY CERTIFICATION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 229 (Word version) -- Senators Campbell and Turner: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-1-90 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO REMEDIES FOR CAUSING OR PERMITTING POLLUTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, TO CLARIFY THAT PERSONS WHO MAY FILE A PETITION WITH THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE A DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT, OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR DEPARTMENT DECISIONS THAT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW IN A CIVIL PROCEEDING; TO AMEND SECTION 6 OF ACT 198 OF 2012, RELATING TO THE SAVINGS CLAUSE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SAVINGS CLAUSE OF ACT 198 APPLIES ONLY TO CASES FILED BEFORE JUNE 6, 2012, AND ANY FEDERAL PROJECT FOR WHICH A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT WAS ISSUED PRIOR TO JUNE 6, 2012, BUT NO RECORD OF DECISION WAS ISSUED PRIOR TO JUNE 6, 2012.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 250 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Lourie and Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-380 OF THE 1976 CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE OF A CHILD'S MEDICAL RECORDS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT TO A SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM CHILD ABUSE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR EVALUATING THE CHILD FOR SUSPECTED ABUSE OR NEGLECT; TO ADD SECTION 63-7-1990(B)(24) TO ALLOW A SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM CHILD ABUSE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ACCESS TO RECORDS OF INDICATED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1990 BY ADDING SUBSECTION (N) TO ALLOW FOR A SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM CHILD ABUSE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO RECEIVE A SUMMARY OF REFERRALS AND OUTCOMES OF CASES OF SUSPECTED ABUSE OR NEGLECT SENT TO A CONTRACTED SERVICE AGENCY OR PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1990 BY ADDING SUBSECTION (O) TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SHALL SHARE INFORMATION RELATING TO AN INDICATED INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT WITH A CHILD'S PRIMARY OR SPECIALTY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-2000 BY ADDING SUBSECTION (F) TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO RELEASE A SUMMARY OF ALLEGATIONS AND THE INVESTIGATION OUTCOME OF UNFOUNDED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT WITH A SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S
ADVOCACY MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM CHILD ABUSE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 277 (Word version) -- Senators Alexander, Rankin and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "STATE TELECOM EQUITY IN FUNDING ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 58-9-2515 SO AS TO CLARIFY THE JURISDICTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OVER CERTAIN PROVIDERS REGARDING TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR HEARING AND SPEECH IMPAIRED PEOPLE; BY ADDING SECTION 58-9-2535 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF ASSESSING AND COLLECTING DUAL PARTY RELAY CHARGES BY LOCAL EXCHANGE PROVIDERS, COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF TELEPHONE SERVICE, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "BASIC LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE SERVICE" AND "CARRIER OF LAST RESORT"; TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND FOR CARRIERS OF LAST RESORT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSITION OF THE INTERIM LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER FUND INTO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND, TO LIMIT THE SIZE OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND, AND TO REQUIRE VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL PROVIDERS, COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND PREPAID WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-576, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN STAND-ALONE BASIC RESIDENTIAL LINE RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE RATES FIVE YEARS AFTER THEY BECOME EFFECTIVE; TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-2510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR HEARING AND SPEECH IMPAIRED PEOPLE, SO AS TO REVISE THESE DEFINITIONS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NECESSARY DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-2530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING FUND FOR A SYSTEM OF DUAL PARTY RELAY DEVICES AND RELATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES, SO AS TO IMPOSE CERTAIN UNIFORM-RELATED SURCHARGES ON LOCAL EXCHANGE PROVIDERS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 58-9-2540 RELATING TO AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCERNING STATEWIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY ACCESS SERVICE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
S. 490 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-280 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE DUTY OF THE COMMITTEE TO REQUEST FROM AN AGENCY PROMULGATING A REGULATION BEING REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE A RESPONSE TO THE COMMITTEE'S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO THE REGULATION AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGENCY MUST RESPOND TO THE REQUEST WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO REQUEST INFORMATION AND A REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS ON A PROPOSED REGULATION AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE OR A REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS ON AN EXISTING REGULATION, AND THE ABILITY TO PETITION THE STATE AGENCY OR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OR BOTH, TO AMEND, REVISE, OR REVOKE A REGULATION IF THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THERE WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESSES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS' TERMS TO ACHIEVE STAGGERED TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL NOT SERVE CONSECUTIVELY FOR MORE THAN SIX YEARS.
Referred to Committee on Regulations and Administrative Procedures
S. 578 (Word version) -- Senators Hembree, Campbell and Cleary: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-39-170(C) OF THE 1976 CODE, TO PROVIDE A THREE-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON THE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATIONS RELATING TO MINOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES EXCEPT IN INSTANCES WHERE THE ALLEGED VIOLATOR KNOWINGLY OR INTENTIONALLY
WITHHELD INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED VIOLATION.
On motion of Rep. HIOTT, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
S. 675 (Word version) -- Finance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1310 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO TRUSTEES OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE THAT THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION IS A COTRUSTEE INSTEAD OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY TO HOLD THE ASSETS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN A GROUP TRUST; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1320, RELATING TO THE CUSTODIAN OF RETIREMENT FUNDS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY SHALL BE THE CUSTODIAN, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION TO SELECT THE CUSTODIAL BANK; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 9-8-170(1), 9-9-160(1), 9-10-80(A), AND 9-11-250(1), ALL RELATING TO THE CUSTODIAN OF RETIREMENT FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-4-10, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY, TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO PROVIDE THAT DIRECTORS SERVE FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS AND MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 9-4-40, RELATING TO THE AUDIT OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY, TO REQUIRE THE AUDIT BE PERFORMED EVERY FOUR YEARS; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-1-310 RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-4-45 RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY'S POLICY DETERMINATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-16-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS, TO DEFINE "FIDUCIARY" AND "TRUSTEE"; BY ADDING SECTION 9-16-25 TO PROVIDE FOR SIGNATORIES AUTHORIZED TO SIGN VOUCHERS TO EFFECT THE PAYMENT FROM THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S FUNDS OR TRANSFERS BETWEEN RETIREMENT SYSTEM ACCOUNTS NECESSARY FOR THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION TO CARRY OUT ITS EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO INVEST; TO AMEND SECTION 9-16-315, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION, TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT COMMISSION MEMBERS SERVE FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS AND MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS, TO PROVIDE FOR QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TO PROVIDE FOR HIRING LEGAL COUNSEL; TO AMEND SECTION 9-16-320(A), RELATING TO THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER SHALL DEVELOP THE PLAN SUBJECT TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 9-16-330(A), RELATING TO INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, TO INCORPORATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 9-16-335, RELATING TO THE ASSUMED RATE OF RETURN, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSUMED RATE OF RETURN EXPIRES EVERY FOUR YEARS SUBJECT TO ACTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND SECTION 9-16-340, RELATING TO THE INVESTMENT OF RETIREMENT FUNDS, TO INCORPORATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-16-380, RELATING TO THE AUDIT OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION, TO REQUIRE THE AUDIT BE PERFORMED EVERY FOUR YEARS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
S. 712 (Word version) -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING REQUIREMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4527, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bedingfield Bernstein Bingham Bradley Brannon R. L. Brown Burns Chumley Clary Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole Collins Corley Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Erickson Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Gilliard Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Hayes Henderson Henegan Hicks Hill Hiott Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan Kennedy King Kirby Loftis Long Lucas Mack McCoy McEachern McKnight Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Newton Norman Ott Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Thayer Tinkler Toole Weeks Wells Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, May 5.
Merita Allison William Bowers Grady Brown Alan D. Clemmons Laurie Funderburk Chris Hart William G. Herbkersman William "Bill" Hixon H. B. "Chip" Limehouse Phillip Lowe Mia S. McLeod Wendy Nanney Anne Parks Michael A. Pitts R. Shannon Riley Patsy Knight Mike Ryhal Joseph Neal
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. W. J. MCLEOD a leave of absence for the day due to a court appearance.
Reps. KENNEDY, FINLAY, SIMRILL and G. A. BROWN signed a statement with the Clerk that they came in after the roll call of the House and were present for the Session on Thursday, April 30.
Announcement was made that Dr. John W. Schaberg of West Columbia was the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2 Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."
Bill Number: H. 4093 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
05/05/15 HILL, WHITE, THAYER, GAGNON, GAMBRELL and ATWATER
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 4079 (Word version) -- Reps. Pitts and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 779 OF 1988, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 55 AND 56, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THE SEVEN SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 55 MUST BE ELECTED, TO DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS ARE DELINEATED, AND TO PROVIDE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE REAPPORTIONED ELECTION DISTRICTS.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anthony Bales Bannister Bedingfield Bingham Brannon R. L. Brown Burns Chumley Cole Corley Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hicks Hill Hixon Huggins Johnson Kennedy King Loftis Long Lucas McCoy McEachern M. S. McLeod Merrill V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Norman Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway Riley Rivers Robinson-Simpson Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Spires Taylor Thayer Toole Weeks Wells White Whitmire Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
Rep. WHITE moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, May 6, which was adopted:
H. 3878 (Word version) -- Reps. White, Pope, Clemmons, Duckworth, Goldfinch, Hardwick, Johnson, H. A. Crawford, George, Yow, Ryhal, Hardee, Hayes and Kirby: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE TAX BRACKETS FOR EACH TAX RATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-520, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF INCOME TAX BRACKETS, SO AS PROVIDE THE BRACKETS SHALL NOT BE ADJUSTED IN TAX YEARS 2016 AND 2017.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 154 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-160 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES, TO PROVIDE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY GRANT A WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS IF A STUDENT'S INELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES IS DUE TO A LONG-TERM ABSENCE AS A RESULT OF A MEDICAL CONDITION, BUT THE STUDENT HAS BEEN MEDICALLY CLEARED TO PARTICIPATE OR FOR ANY OTHER REASONABLE CIRCUMSTANCE AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Rep. STRINGER explained the Bill.
Reps. HIOTT, G. M. SMITH, SPIRES, WELLS, CLARY, SOTTILE, KIRBY, ANDERSON, CLYBURN, CORLEY, MCEACHERN, DOUGLAS, COBB-HUNTER, MCKNIGHT, RIDGEWAY, HAYES, DANING, CROSBY, ANTHONY, BALES, SOUTHARD and JEFFERSON requested debate on the Bill.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
H. 4080 (Word version) -- Rep. W. J. McLeod: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A VOTING SYSTEM STUDY COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND STAFFING OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE'S REPORT AND DISSOLUTION.
Rep. HIOTT made the Point of Order that the Joint Resolution 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.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3950 (Word version) -- Rep. Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "UNIFORM ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-20, RELATING TO POLICY OF THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF DISCRIMINATION TO INCLUDE DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR AN EMPLOYER TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 1-32-60, RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THAT THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT DOES NOT ALLOW A PERSON TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR DISABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 31-21-40, RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING, SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL BASED ON THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION WHEN SELLING OR RENTING PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 31-21-50, RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DENIAL OF ACCESS TO, OR MEMBERSHIP OR PARTICIPATION IN, A MULTIPLE-LISTING SERVICE OR SIMILAR SERVICE OR ORGANIZATION BASED ON THE PERSON'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 31-21-60, RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN RELATION TO RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE-RELATED TRANSACTIONS BASED ON A PERSON'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 44-69-80, RELATING TO HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A HOME HEALTH AGENCY FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST A PATIENT OR POTENTIAL PATIENT ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 44-71-90, RELATING TO HOSPICE PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A HOSPICE PROGRAM FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST A POTENTIAL PATIENT ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-10, RELATING TO HOTELS, MOTELS, RESTAURANTS, AND BOARDINGHOUSES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A PERSON OR SEGREGATION FROM A PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
Rep. DELLENEY moved to recommit the Bill to the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved to table the motion.
Rep. G. R. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Bales Bamberg Bernstein G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Gilliard Govan Henegan Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson King Kirby McKnight M. S. McLeod Mitchell Ott Robinson-Simpson Rutherford J. E. Smith Stavrinakis Tinkler Weeks Whipper Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Anthony Atwater Ballentine Bannister Bedingfield Bingham Bradley Brannon Burns Chumley Clary Clemmons Cole Collins Corley Crosby Daning Delleney Douglas Duckworth Erickson Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Goldfinch Hamilton Hardwick Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hicks Hill Hiott Hixon Horne Huggins Johnson Jordan Kennedy Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Newton Norman Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Riley Rivers Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole Wells White Whitmire Willis Yow
So, the House refused to table the motion.
The question then recurred to the motion to recommit the Bill.
Rep. DELLENEY demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anthony Atwater Ballentine Bannister Bedingfield Bingham Bradley Burns Chumley Clary Clemmons Cole Collins Corley Crosby Daning Delleney Duckworth Erickson Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Gambrell George Goldfinch Govan Hamilton Hardee Hardwick Hayes Henderson Hicks Hill Hiott Hixon Horne Huggins Johnson Jordan Kennedy Limehouse Loftis Long Lowe Lucas McCoy Merrill D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Nanney Newton Norman Ott Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Riley Rivers Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Southard Spires Stringer Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole Wells White Whitmire Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Bales Bamberg Bernstein G. A. Brown R. L. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Douglas Funderburk Gilliard Hart Henegan Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson King Kirby Mack McKnight M. S. McLeod Mitchell Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson Rutherford J. E. Smith Stavrinakis Tinkler Weeks Whipper Williams
So, the motion to recommit the Bill was agreed to.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 4076 (Word version) -- Reps. Pitts and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-360, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN LAURENS COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE BOUNDARIES OF EXISTING PRECINCTS, TO DESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE BOUNDARIES OF LAURENS COUNTY VOTING PRECINCTS AS REVISED BY THIS ACT MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Rep. PITTS 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 PRO TEMPORE sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 4106 (Word version) -- Reps. Long, Lucas, Norrell and Yow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-350, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE TWO PRECINCTS, ADD NINE PRECINCTS, AND REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.
Rep. LONG 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 PRO TEMPORE sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 47 (Word version) -- Senators Malloy, Kimpson, Johnson, Pinckney, Thurmond, Setzler, Grooms, Lourie, McElveen, Allen, Shealy, Coleman, Campsen, Scott and Nicholson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-240, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH BODY-WORN CAMERAS.
Rep. NORMAN 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 PRO TEMPORE sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 588 (Word version) -- Senators Young, Setzler and Massey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN AIKEN COUNTY, SO AS TO ADD FIVE PRECINCTS, AND TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.
Rep. WELLS 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 PRO TEMPORE sustained the Point of Order.
The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. BEDINGFIELD.
Rep. HIXON moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 4035 (Word version) -- Reps. Robinson-Simpson, Jefferson, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Johnson, Jordan, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE OFFICERS, MEMBERS, AND AUXILIARIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CHAPTERS OF ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED, FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF OUR STATE, OUR NATION, AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AND TO DECLARE MAY 20, 2015, "ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
At 1:12 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. FORRESTER, adjourned in memory of Colonel (Ret.) William James "Jim" Barnes of Greenville, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
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