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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 Job 33:1-3: "But now, hear my speech, O Job, and listen to all my words. See, I open my mouth; the tongue in my mouth speaks, my words declare the uprightness of my heart, and what my lips know, they speak sincerely."

Let us pray. Gracious Lord, Your mercies are new to us every morning. We thank You for Your watchfulness over us. In these difficult days, O Lord, give wisdom and guidance to our Speaker and the Members of the House. Cause them to seek Your providential will and give them courage and integrity. Bless these Representatives as they take up the agenda of the day. May cool heads and warm hearts rule the day. Give us Your grace during this day and always. Protect our defenders of freedom as they protect us. 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 yesterday, the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ordered it confirmed.

Rep. CLEMMONS moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Robert "Bob" Grabowski of Myrtle Beach, which was agreed to.

The House stood in silent prayer for the nine victims of the Charleston church shooting and their families.

Rep. GILLIARD made a statement relative to the late Sen. Pinckney and the Emanuel Church Nine.

On motion of Rep. MCCOY, with unanimous consent, Rep. Gilliard's remarks were ordered printed in the Journal as follows:

I am going to ask the Charleston Delegation and anyone else who wants to stand with me to come forward. This is in reference to the Mother Emanuel Nine. Those of my colleagues who want to stand with me, you are more than welcome.

As many of you know the church itself sits in the district that I proudly represent. So in doing this, we felt this is how we should start our day - at the Statehouse...in honoring them.

The Mother Emanuel Nine shall ever be in our hearts. They shall dwell forever with God.

The Honorable Reverend Clementa Pinckney, the pastor of Emanuel African Methodist Church. And his members, the other souls: Cynthia Hurd; Tywanza Sanders; Sharonda Singleton; Myra Thompson; Ethel Lance; Susan Jackson; the Rev. Daniel Simmons, Sr.; and Rev. DePayne Middleton-Doctor.

Most of the people that reside in my district had (many of us had) personal relationships with these people, as friends and colleagues.

We cannot ever add to what was their sacrifice and example. They gave their last measure of devotion to their church and in doing so, stand as an example of Christian life.

I humbly thank them for their example.

Grace and forgiveness started with the people most hurt -- the families.

We want to thank the families who shocked the world with their acts of forgiveness. Forgiving a man who took the most precious thing from them.

The Christian acts of forgiveness by these families have been heard around the world. Sometimes we use the phrase "the shot heard around the world" - well, their acts of forgiveness have circled the world and gently calm our hearts.

We are reminded of Colossians 3:13, which says: "As Christ forgave you, so you also must do."

They reacted with forgiveness that truly surpasses our human understanding.

I firmly believe that they may well have calmed what could have become a calamity on top of a tragedy.

We are all reminded of that.

We pray that our State, our Nation, and the world can embrace with unity the examples of forgiveness which began with our families' response to unspeakable horror.

Our hearts will always be with the Pinckneys, his precious daughters and each of the other family members.

We want to thank the people of Mother Emanuel AME church. A famous church! A church built and sustained by the African American community through the decades - No! The centuries! It was built and burned and then rebuilt. Surviving natural and man-made storms. It will survive.

We want to thank the leaders of the AME church who lead us through our time of grief and memorialized the Emanuel Nine with a glorious service just over a week ago. And all the many, many people in the church who through unknown acts of kindness both large and small made this more bearable.

This has been an emotional time for all of us. And very much for the people of my district.

I want to thank the people of my district for the love and compassion they have shown the world. That is the leadership they have shown. Thrust upon them, but not shirked.

Keep in mind, this was a community already rocked by the murder of Walter L. Scott.

We want to thank the President, Barack Obama, who spoke eloquently of our loss.

We want to thank the people of Charleston, her leaders who both responded professionally and with compassion. Mayor Joseph P. Riley and his staff. Police Chief Mullen and his officers. We want to thank President McConnell and the open doors of the College of Charleston. Governor Haley and our state law enforcement personnel.

And, we want to thank the leaders in here who demonstrated love, compassion, and unity to the world.

This has brought forth a new understanding and a new way of seeing ways to peace and justice.

So, what do we do now?

The scales have been shed from ALL of our eyes - the blindness that was our affliction that prevented us from seeing that which divides us has been lifted and we now see what needs to be done - the right thing to do is what we call the healing thing. The gentle laying down of the past and a hopeful road to the future.

And I would be remiss (knowing that all my Charlestonians and all the great organizations that helped us calm the world) that they showed

the world that in Charleston, South Carolina, and in the State of South Carolina, we are people, all creeds and color, united...united as one.

I want to give thanks to organizations such as: the NAACP, the SCLC, Rainbow PUSH, the National Action Network, the Coalition for Change.

You worked with us and showed the world that we can put all our differences aside in the time of need and call to leadership the true leaders of this State - in which we have thus far...to this second, in this State House and especially in the House of Representatives.

That we are showing the world as one...as one, we can achieve anything.

God bless you all.

Rep. Wendell G. Gilliard

Thank you, Rep Gilliard, for your heartfelt remarks about the Emanuel Nine. But I want to say that Rep. Gilliard left someone out. He thanked all the right people: Mayor Riley, the Governor, the police chief and the many persons in the religious community who helped. But he left out someone who played an important role...and that was Rep. Wendell Gilliard. Rep. Gilliard was there every step of the way as the tragedy unfolded. We should be proud of the efforts of our own Member to aid and comfort those in need. Please stand and show our appreciation to Rep Gv who showed such strength and character.
Rep. Harry B. "Chip" Limehouse, Jr.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House::
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 119, H. 3670 by a vote of 28 to 10:

(R. 119, H. 3670 (Word version)) -- Reps. Lowe, Williams and Kirby: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4-23-1005, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ORIGINAL AREA OF THE WEST FLORENCE FIRE DISTRICT IN FLORENCE AND DARLINGTON COUNTIES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR

THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ORIGINAL FLORENCE COUNTY PORTION OF THE DISTRICT WITHOUT CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT AT ITS CREATION; BY ADDING SECTION 4-23-1006 SO AS TO ADD ADDITIONAL AREAS IN EITHER FLORENCE OR DARLINGTON COUNTIES TO THE ORIGINAL AREA OF THE DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 4-23-1015, RELATING IN PART TO THE MILLAGE LEVY OF THE DISTRICT, SO AS TO STIPULATE WHICH REFERENDUM PROVISIONS CONTROL IN REGARD TO MILLAGE RATE LIMITATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 4-23-1025, RELATING IN PART TO RESTRICTIONS ON DIMINISHING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSION OR THE AREA OF THE DISTRICT, AND TO THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW IN REGARD TO MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION OF PARTS OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT CONTINUE TO APPLY TO THE WEST FLORENCE FIRE DISTRICT, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE DISTRICT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 4-23-1040, RELATING TO WHICH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAY IMPOSE MILLAGE LEVIES OR FIRE SERVICE FEES IN THE DISTRICT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE BASIS FOR WHICH THE WEST FLORENCE FIRE DISTRICT ONLY MAY LEVY AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES IN THE DISTRICT FOR THE PROVISION OF FIRE OR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 11.

Veto 1   Part IA, Page 149, Section 49, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism; I. Administration; B. Administrative Services; Aid to Subdivisions - Allocations to Municipalities-Restricted, $1,806,000 Total Funds, $500,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 27 to 10.

Veto 2   Part IA, Page 149, Section 49, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism; I. Administration; B. Administrative Services; Aid to Subdivisions - Allocations to Counties-Restricted, $1,514,500 Total Funds, $500,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 27 to 10.

Veto 3   Part IA, Page 150, Section 49, Department of Parks, Recreation and Programs and Services; A. Tourism Sales and Marketing; Special Items - Sports Marketing Grant Program, $500,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 29 to 8.

Veto 6   Part 1A, Page 36, Section 14, Clemson University (Education & General); I. Education & General; A. Unrestricted; New Positions - ENG/ASSOC ENG IV, $279,850 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 29 to 8.

Veto 7   Part IA, Page 36, Section 14, Clemson University (Education & General); I. Education & General; A. Unrestricted; New Positions - Professor, $748,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 29 to 8.

Veto 8 Part IA, Page 36, Section 14, Clemson University (Education & General); I. Education & General; A. Unrestricted; New Positions - Research Associate, $187,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 30 to 7.

Veto 9 Part IA, Page 137, Section 45, Clemson University (Public Service Activities); IV. Cooperative Extension Service; New Positions - GIS Analyst, $40,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 30 to 7.

Veto 10   Part IA, Page 137, Section 45, Clemson University (Public Service Activities); IV. Cooperative Extension Service; New Positions - Program Assistant, $35,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 30 to 7.

Veto 11   Part IA, Page 137, Section 45, Clemson University (Public Service Activities); IV. Cooperative Extension Service; New Positions - Program Manager I, $50,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 30 to 7.

Veto 12   Part IA, Page 138, Section 45, Clemson University (Public Service Activities); IV. Cooperative Extension Service; New Positions - Extension Associates, $200,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 30 to 7.

Veto 13   Part IA, Page 138, Section 45, Clemson University (Public Service Activities); IV. Cooperative Extension Service; New Positions - Extension Agent, $600,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 11.

Veto 14   Part IA, Page 1, Section 1, Department of Education; IV. Accountability; A. Operations; New Positions - Education Associate, $130,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 11.

Veto 15   Part IA, Page 1, Section 1, Department of Education; IV. Accountability; A. Operations; New Positions - DPTY/Division Director, $119,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 11.

Veto 16   Part IA, Page 2, Section 1, Department of Education; VIII. School Effectiveness; New Positions - Education Associate, $175,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 11.

Veto 17   Part IA, Page 2, Section 1, Department of Education; VIII. School Effectiveness; New Positions - Administrative Assistant, $38,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 11.

Veto 18   Part IA, Page 2, Section 1, Department of Education; VIII. School Effectiveness; New Positions - Program Manager I, $155,000 General Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 11.

Veto 19   Part IA, Page 2, Section 1, Department of Education; VIII. School Effectiveness; Personal Service - Program Coordinator I, $95,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 33 to 3.

Veto 21   Part IA, Page 9, Section 1, Department of Education; XII. Education Improvement Act; F. Partnerships; 2. Other Agencies and Entities; District Subdivisions - Arts Curricula, $1,000,000 Total Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 28 to 9.

Veto 22   Part IB, Page 526, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item 43(c) Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Wind and Seismic Residential Building Requirements Study, $40,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 28 to 9.

Veto 23   Part IB, Page 431, Section 81, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Proviso 81.14, Wind and Structural Engineering Research Lab

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 30 to 7.

Veto 24   Part IB, Page 515, Section 117, General Provisions - Proviso 117.131, Energy Efficiency Repair and Related Maintenance

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 28 to 8.

Veto 25   Part IB, Page 522, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item 10(a) Commission on Higher Education, University Center of Greenville, $250,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 36 to 3.

Veto 27   Part IB, Page 524, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (29), Prosecution Coordination Commission, SC Center for Fathers and Families, $400,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 28 to 12.

Veto 29   Part IB, Page 523, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (24)(c) Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, Savannah's Playground, $100,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 28 to 12.

Veto 32   Part IB, Page 523, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (21)(d), Department of Health and Human Services, Osprey Village, $200,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 29 to 10.

Veto 33   Part IB, Page 526, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14 - Nonrecurring Revenue - Item 42(e) Department of Commerce, Community Development Corporations Initiative, $100,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 31 to 8.

Veto 37   Part IB, Page 526, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14, Nonrecurring Revenue - Item 47, Codification of Laws and Legislative Council, Dues, $50,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 32 to 7.

Veto 40   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14, Nonrecurring Revenue - Item 38, Department of Agriculture, "Certified SC" Marketing, $2,000,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 27 to 12.

Veto 42   Part IB, Page 310, Section 1, Department of Education - Proviso 1.58, Lee County Bus Shop

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 45   Part IB, Page 450, Section 93, Department of Administration - Proviso 93.33, Classification and Compensation System Study

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 27 to 12.

Veto 50   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(o), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, City of Conway - Renovation of Horry County Museum for Multipurpose Space (Requires 3:1 Match), $250,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 32 to 7.

Veto 72   Part IB, Page 522, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (9), Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum Commission, C.A. Huey Collection, $390,198

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 73   Part IB, Page 521, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (7)(a), Arts Commission, Auntie Karen Foundation - Education Through Arts Curriculum, $10,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 74   Part IB, Page 521, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (7)(b), Arts Commission, Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center (Requires 2:1 Match), $90,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 28 to 10.

Veto 75   Part IB, Page 521, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (6)(a), Department of Archives and History, Restoration and Repurposing of Fireproof Building (Requires 2:1 Match), $1,500,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 27 to 12.

Veto 76   Part IB, Page 521, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (6)(b), Department of Archives and History, Kings Mountain - Fort Thicketty - Historic Restoration, $100,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 28 to 11.

Veto 77   Part IB, Page 521, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (6)(c), Department of Archives and History, Historic Heyward House, $100,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 28 to 11.

Veto 78   Part IB, Page 521, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (6)(d), Department of Archives and History, Architectural Heritage Preservation, $250,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 79   Part IB, Page 526, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (42)(j), Department of Commerce, Marion County Economic Development, $250,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 80   Part IB, Page 526, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (42)(l), Department of Commerce, Richland County Economic Development, $100,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 27 to 12.

Veto 81   Part IB, Page 526, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (42)(d), Department of Commerce, Rock Hill Knowledge Park (Requires 2:1 Match), $400,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 82   Part IB, Page 526, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (42)(k), Department of Commerce, Williamsburg County Economic Development, $100,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 27 to 12.

Veto 83   Part IB, Page 526, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (42)(i), Department of Commerce, Hartsville Downtown Revitalization - Center Theater (Requires 2:1 Match), $500,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 29 to 10.

Veto 20   Part IB, Page 372, Section 33, Department of Health and Human Services - Proviso 33.30, Healthcare Workforce Analysis

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 29 to 9.

Veto 26   Part IB, Page 526, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (42)(f) Department of Commerce - IT-ology - Coursepower Project, $200,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 30 to 9.

Veto 39   Part IB, Page 523, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14, Nonrecurring Revenue - Item 23(g) Department of Mental Health, Columbia Area Mental Health Center -Relocation form Bull Street Property (Requires 2:1 Match), $500,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 128, H. 3702 (Word version), by a vote of 29 to 9.

Veto 1   Section 1, Page 2 - Item (7), Judicial Department Disaster Recovery Plan, $2,500,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 128, H. 3702 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 12.

Veto 2   Section 1, Page 3 - Item (17), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, State Aquarium Renovation, $1,000,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 128, H. 3702 (Word version), by a vote of 28 to 8.

Veto 3   Section 1, Page 3 - Item (18), Election Commission, Presidential Preference Primaries, $2,200,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 3 to 36.

Veto 51   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(a), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Undiscovered SC, $500,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 52   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(c), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Sports Development Marketing Program, $875,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 53   Part IB, Page 523, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (22)(j), Department of Health and Environmental Control, Indoor Aquatic and Community Center - Richland County (Requires 2:1 Match), $100,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 54   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(k), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Woodrow Wilson Home - National Marketing, $125,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 55   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(m), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Calhoun County Renovation of Former John Ford Middle/High School for Community Center (Requires 2:1 Match), $180,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 56   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(l), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, City of Sumter Green Space Initiative (Requires 1:1 Match), $400,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 57   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(f), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Columbia Museum of Art, $200,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 58   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(s), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Inman City Market, $100,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 59   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(r), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Manning Avenue/Wilder School Area Green Space Initiative, $250,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 60     Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(j), Department of

Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Mountain Lakes Destination Promotion and Historic Preservation (Requires 2:1 Match), $100,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 61   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(d), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Newberry Opera House, $60,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 29 to 8.

Veto 62   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(h), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Medal of Honor Museum, $1,000,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 63   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(e), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Palmetto Conservation Foundation - Palmetto Trail, $300,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 12.

Veto 64   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(n), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Spartanburg City Park Project, $300,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 65   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(q), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Township Auditorium, $250,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 28 to 11.

Veto 66   Part IB, Page 525, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (41)(i), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Upstate 9/11 Memorial (Requires 2:1 Match), $200,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 27 to 12.

Veto 67   Part IB, Page 517, Section 117, General Provisions - Proviso 117.137, Grant Funds

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 27 to 12.

Veto 68   Part IB, Page 399, Section 49, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism - Proviso 49.3, Advertising Funds Use and Carry Forward

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 69   Part IB, Page 526, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (43)(b), Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, State Fire Marshal: Fairfield County - Countywide Fire Suppression, $100,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., July 7, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 127, H. 3701 (Word version), by a vote of 26 to 13.

Veto 70   Part IB, Page 526, Section 118, Statewide Revenue; Proviso 118.14(B), Nonrecurring Revenue - Item (43)(a), Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, State Fire Marshal: Chester County - Countywide Fire Suppression, $100,000

Very respectfully,
President of the Senate
Received as information.

The following was introduced:

H. 4374 (Word version) -- Rep. Hodges: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE ST. JOHN AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL (AME) CHURCH OF RIDGELAND ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR A CENTURY AND A HALF OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

The Resolution was adopted.

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

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                 Dillard
Douglas                Duckworth              Erickson
Felder                 Finlay                 Forrester
Funderburk             Gagnon                 Gambrell
George                 Gilliard               Goldfinch
Govan                  Hamilton               Hardee
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hicks
Hill                   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                   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                 Yow

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, July 8.

Greg Delleney                     Joshua Putnam

The SPEAKER granted Rep. HIXON a leave of absence for the day due to a long-scheduled prior commitment.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. HIOTT a leave of absence for the day due to a previously scheduled church mission trip.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. DELLENEY a temporary leave of absence.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. PUTNAM a temporary leave of absence.

The House stood at ease subject to the call of the Chair.

At 11:23 a.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 897 (Word version) -- Senators Sheheen, Malloy, Coleman, McElveen, Kimpson, Nicholson, Massey, Campbell, Hembree, Williams, Matthews, Hutto, Setzler, Sabb, L. Martin, Jackson, Davis, Lourie, Johnson, Reese, Thurmond, Campsen, Rankin, Scott, Hayes, Bennett, Allen and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-10-10(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE FLAGS AUTHORIZED TO BE FLOWN ATOP THE STATE HOUSE AND ON THE CAPITOL COMPLEX, TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERMANENT REMOVAL OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA FROM ITS LOCATION ADJACENT TO THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER MONUMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON ITS REMOVAL, THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE

STATES OF AMERICA SHALL BE TRANSPORTED TO THE CONFEDERATE RELIC ROOM FOR APPROPRIATE DISPLAY.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\AGM\897C004.AGM.DG15), which was rejected:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION __.   The Division of General Services is directed to repurpose the decorative iron fence surrounding the flagpole on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument as a memorial to the late Stand Waite, Chief of the Cherokee Nation and Civil War soldier for the Confederate States of America with the rank of Brigadier General. The design of the Stand Waite Memorial must conform with the recommendation of a design committee, which consists of two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and two members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. The cost of the memorial must be paid from funds appropriated for this purpose by the General Assembly in the annual general appropriations act.     /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. PITTS continued speaking.
Rep. PITTS spoke in favor of the amendment.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Bedingfield            Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Delleney               Gagnon                 Gambrell
Hardee                 Hicks                  Hill
Johnson                Kennedy                Loftis
Lowe                   D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss

Nanney                 Pitts                  Riley
Ryhal                  G. R. Smith            Stringer
Taylor                 Thayer                 Toole
Wells                  White                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bernstein              Bingham                Bowers
Bradley                Brannon                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Collins
Crosby                 Daning                 Dillard
Douglas                Duckworth              Erickson
Felder                 Finlay                 Forrester
Funderburk             George                 Gilliard
Goldfinch              Govan                  Hamilton
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Hodges                 Horne
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jefferson              Jordan                 King
Kirby                  Knight                 Limehouse
Long                   Lucas                  Mack
McCoy                  McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Merrill
Mitchell               Murphy                 Neal
Newton                 Norman                 Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Pope
Quinn                  Ridgeway               Rivers
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             Sandifer
Simrill                G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Southard               Spires
Stavrinakis            Tallon                 Tinkler
Weeks                  Whipper                Williams

So, the amendment was rejected.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 28 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C016.MS.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 2 in its entirety and inserting:
/ SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be returned to its previous condition by the Division of General Services. Upon its removal from its current location, the Division of General Services is directed to erect on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex, directly in front of the Confederate Monument, an appropriate display case that will permanently encase The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] which was last flown on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.
Rep. PITTS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. BEDINGFIELD spoke upon the amendment.
Rep. BEDINGFIELD spoke upon the amendment.
Rep. RYHAL spoke upon the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke against the amendment.

Rep. CLARY moved to table the amendment.

Rep. PITTS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bernstein              Bingham                Bowers
Bradley                Brannon                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Collins
Crosby                 Daning                 Delleney
Dillard                Douglas                Duckworth
Erickson               Funderburk             George
Gilliard               Goldfinch              Govan
Hamilton               Hart                   Hayes
Henderson              Henegan                Herbkersman
Hicks                  Hodges                 Horne
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jefferson              Kennedy                King
Kirby                  Knight                 Limehouse
Lucas                  Mack                   McCoy
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Merrill                Mitchell
Murphy                 Neal                   Newton
Norman                 Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Pope                   Quinn
Ridgeway               Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             Sandifer               Simrill
G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith            Sottile
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stringer
Tallon                 Tinkler                Weeks
Whipper                Williams               Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bedingfield            Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Felder                 Forrester              Gagnon
Gambrell               Hardee                 Jordan
Loftis                 Long                   Lowe
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Nanney
Pitts                  Riley                  Ryhal

G. R. Smith            Southard               Taylor
Thayer                 Toole                  Wells
White                  Whitmire               Willis

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 29 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C018.MS.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/ SECTION   __.   After the area adjacent to the monument and flag pole have been returned to its previous condition by the Division of General Services as provided in SECTION 2, the Division of General Services is directed to plant Yellow Jasmine, the state flower, in this area in an appropriate decorative display. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.
Rep. PITTS spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. MURPHY moved to table the amendment.

Rep. WHITE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bernstein              Bingham                Bowers
Bradley                Brannon                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Clary                  Clemmons
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cole
Collins                Crosby                 Daning
Delleney               Dillard                Douglas

Duckworth              Erickson               Finlay
Funderburk             George                 Gilliard
Goldfinch              Govan                  Hamilton
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hicks
Hodges                 Horne                  Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jefferson
Jordan                 King                   Kirby
Knight                 Limehouse              Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Merrill                Mitchell               D. C. Moss
Murphy                 Nanney                 Neal
Newton                 Norman                 Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Pope
Quinn                  Ridgeway               Rivers
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             Sandifer
Simrill                G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Southard               Spires
Stavrinakis            Tallon                 Thayer
Tinkler                Weeks                  Whipper
Williams               Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bedingfield            H. A. Crawford         Felder
Forrester              Gagnon                 Gambrell
Hardee                 Hill                   Johnson
Kennedy                Loftis                 Long
Lowe                   V. S. Moss             Pitts
Riley                  Stringer               Taylor
Toole                  Wells                  White
Whitmire               Willis

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 30 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C017.MS.AHB15), which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 2 in its entirety and inserting:
/ SECTION   2.   (A)   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. The flagpole on which the flag is flown must be removed and replaced with a granite monument bearing a bronze casting of the First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment Flag as provided in subsection (B).

(B)   Upon the flag's removal from its current location, the Division of General Services is directed to erect in its place a granite monument bearing a bronze casting of the First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment Flag. This monument must be constructed of a solid block of polished granite eleven feet wide, eight feet five inches tall, and five feet eight inches deep on top of a granite base consisting of three steps constructed of the same material as the block. A four foot tall, six foot wide bronze casting of the flag must be mounted on the granite block. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.
Rep. PITTS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. WHITE spoke upon the amendment.
Rep. WHITE spoke upon the amendment.
Rep. SANDIFER spoke upon the amendment.
Rep. G. A. BROWN spoke upon the amendment.
Rep. COLLINS spoke upon the amendment.

Rep. BRANNON moved to table the amendment.

Rep. PITTS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Bales                  Ballentine

Bamberg                Bannister              Bernstein
Bowers                 Bradley                Brannon
G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown            Clary
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Collins                Crosby
Daning                 Delleney               Dillard
Douglas                Duckworth              Erickson
Felder                 Finlay                 Funderburk
George                 Gilliard               Goldfinch
Govan                  Hart                   Hayes
Henderson              Henegan                Hicks
Hill                   Hodges                 Horne
Hosey                  Howard                 Jefferson
King                   Kirby                  Knight
Lucas                  Mack                   McCoy
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Mitchell               Murphy
Neal                   Newton                 Norman
Norrell                Ott                    Parks
Ridgeway               Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             Sandifer               Simrill
G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith            Sottile
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stringer
Tallon                 Tinkler                Weeks
Wells                  Whipper                Williams

Those who voted in the negative are:

Atwater                Bedingfield            Bingham
H. A. Crawford         Forrester              Gagnon
Gambrell               Hamilton               Hardee
Herbkersman            Huggins                Johnson
Jordan                 Kennedy                Limehouse
Loftis                 Long                   Lowe
Merrill                D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Pitts                  Pope
Quinn                  Riley                  Ryhal
G. R. Smith            Southard               Taylor

Thayer                 Toole                  White
Whitmire               Willis                 Yow

So, the amendment was tabled.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. COLLINS a temporary leave of absence.

Rep. HODGES moved that the House recede until 3:30 p.m., which was agreed to.

Further proceedings were interrupted by the House receding, the pending question being consideration of the Bill.

At 3:30 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of amendments:

S. 897 (Word version) -- Senators Sheheen, Malloy, Coleman, McElveen, Kimpson, Nicholson, Massey, Campbell, Hembree, Williams, Matthews, Hutto, Setzler, Sabb, L. Martin, Jackson, Davis, Lourie, Johnson, Reese, Thurmond, Campsen, Rankin, Scott, Hayes, Bennett, Allen and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-10-10(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE FLAGS AUTHORIZED TO BE FLOWN ATOP THE STATE HOUSE AND ON THE CAPITOL COMPLEX, TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERMANENT REMOVAL OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA FROM ITS LOCATION ADJACENT TO THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER MONUMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON ITS REMOVAL, THE SOUTH

CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA SHALL BE TRANSPORTED TO THE CONFEDERATE RELIC ROOM FOR APPROPRIATE DISPLAY.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 31 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\AGM\897C003.AGM.AHB15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/ SECTION   __.   (A)   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, within one year of the effective date of this Section, the Division of General Services shall remove all monuments and memorials from the grounds of the state capitol complex and replace them with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.

(B)   The provisions of this Section are known and may be cited as the "Sterile State House Grounds Act". /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. J. E. SMITH raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 31 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. J. E. SMITH stated that the amendment affected monuments other than the Confederate flag located at the Confederate Soldier Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 31 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 32 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C015.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   ___.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the bronze regimental battle flag from the African American History Monument.   /

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Rep. HART raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 32 was not germane to H. 4356 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. HART stated that the amendment affected monuments other than the Confederate flag located at the Confederate Soldier Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 32 to be out of order.

Reps. PITTS, TAYLOR, TOOLE and PUTNAM proposed the following Amendment No. 33 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\NL\897C005. NL.SD15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/   SECTION   1.   (A)   A statewide advisory referendum must be conducted by the State Election Commission at the same time as the 2016 general election on the question of whether or not the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America should be removed from its location at the Confederate Soldier Monument on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex. The state election laws shall apply to the referendum, mutatis mutandis. The State Board of Canvassers shall publish the results of the referendum and certify them to the Governor and each house of the General Assembly.

(B)   Ballots must be provided to all qualified electors participating in the referendum with the following question printed thereon:

"Do you favor removing the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America from its location at the Confederate Soldier Monument on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex?

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

(C)   The cost of the referendum must be paid from funds appropriated to the State Election Commission and the results of the referendum are advisory only.
SECTION   2.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.
Rep. J. E. SMITH spoke against the amendment.
Rep. CORLEY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. CORLEY spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. CORLEY continued speaking.
Rep. HILL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HILL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. CLARY spoke against the amendment.

Rep. CLARY moved to table the amendment.

Rep. J. E. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Atwater                Bales                  Ballentine
Bamberg                Bannister              Bernstein
Bingham                Bowers                 Bradley
Brannon                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Clary                  Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Dillard                Douglas
Erickson               Felder                 Finlay
Funderburk             George                 Gilliard
Govan                  Hamilton               Hart
Hayes                  Henderson              Henegan
Herbkersman            Hicks                  Hodges
Horne                  Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              King
Kirby                  Knight                 Lucas

Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Mitchell               Murphy                 Neal
Newton                 Norman                 Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Ridgeway
Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford
J. E. Smith            Sottile                Stavrinakis
Tallon                 Tinkler                Weeks
Whipper                Williams

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Bedingfield            Burns
Chumley                Clemmons               Corley
H. A. Crawford         Crosby                 Daning
Delleney               Duckworth              Forrester
Gagnon                 Gambrell               Goldfinch
Hardee                 Hill                   Johnson
Jordan                 Kennedy                Limehouse
Loftis                 Long                   Lowe
Merrill                D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Pitts                  Pope
Quinn                  Riley                  Ryhal
Sandifer               Simrill                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            Southard               Spires
Stringer               Taylor                 Thayer
Toole                  Wells                  White
Whitmire               Willis                 Yow

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. RYHAL proposed the following Amendment No. 40 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\AGM\897C011.AGM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   ___.   Section 1-10-10 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately lettered subsection to read:

"(   )   In addition to the provisions of subsection (A), any flag authorized to be flown on the grounds of the Capitol Complex on July 1, 2015, is exempt from the provisions of this act, unless the flag is specifically identified as unauthorized in this act."   /
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Rep. RYHAL explained the amendment.

Rep. BAMBERG raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 40 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. BAMBERG stated that the amendment references any flag authorized to be flown on the Statehouse grounds.
Rep. QUINN spoke against the point.
Rep. RYHAL spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 53 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 41 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\NL\897C003.NL.SD15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   __.   (A)   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, within one year of the effective date of this Section, the Division of General Services shall remove all monuments and memorials from the grounds of the state capitol complex and replace them with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.

(B)   The provisions of this Section are known and may be cited as the "Politically Correct Revision Act of 2015".   /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. PITTS moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 42 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C001.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   __.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the Spanish-American War Monument and replace it with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.   /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. J. E. SMITH raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 42 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. J. E. SMITH stated that the amendment references the Spanish American War Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 42 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 43 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C002.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   __.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the James F. Byrnes Monument and replace it with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.       /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. J. E. SMITH raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 43 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. J. E. SMITH stated that the amendment references the James F. Byrnes Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 43 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 44 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C003.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   __.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the Revolutionary War Generals Monument and replace it with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.   /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. J. E. SMITH raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 44 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. J. E. SMITH stated that the amendment references the Revolutionary War Generals Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 44 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 45 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C004.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:

/   SECTION   __.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the African American History Monument and replace it with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.   /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 45 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. COBB-HUNTER stated that the amendment references the African American History Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 45 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 46 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C005.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   __.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the General Wade Hampton Monument and replace it with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.   /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. MCKNIGHT raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 46 was not germane to S. 897, in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. MCKNIGHT stated that the amendment references the General Wade Hampton Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 46 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 47 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C006.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   __.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the Confederate Women's Monument and replace it with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.   /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 47 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. COBB-HUNTER stated that the amendment references the Confederate Women's Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 47 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 48 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C007.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   __.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the Strom Thurmond Monument and replace it with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.   /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. KING raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 48 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. KING stated that the amendment references the Strom Thurmond Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 48 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 49 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C008.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   __.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the Richardson Monument and replace it with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.   /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. GOVAN raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 49 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. GOVAN stated that the amendment references the Richardson Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 49 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 50 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C009.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:

/   SECTION   __.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the Dr. J. Marion Sims Monument and replace it with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.   /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. GOVAN raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 50 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. GOVAN stated that the amendment references the Dr. J. Marion Sims Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 50 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 51 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C010.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   __.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the Benjamin Ryan Tillman Monument and replace it with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.   /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. KING raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 51 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution H. 4356. Rep. King stated that the amendment references the Benjamin Ryan Tillman Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the

Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 51 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 52 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C011.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   __.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the Palmetto Regiment Monument and replace it with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.   /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. KING raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 52 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution H. 4356. Rep. KING stated that the amendment references the Palmetto Regiment Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 52 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 53 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C012.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   __.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the Law Enforcement Monument and replace it with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.   /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 53 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. COBB-HUNTER stated that the amendment references the Law Enforcement Monument.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 53 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 54 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\BBM\897C013.BBM.DG15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/   SECTION   __.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the effective date of this act, the Division of General Services shall remove the Veterans Monument and replace it with suitable landscaping, foliage, or sidewalks.   /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. WILLIAMS raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 55 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution H. 4356. Rep. WILLIAMS stated that the amendment references flags throughout the Statehouse grounds.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 55 to be out of order.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 55 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C013.MS.AHB15), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:

/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the The only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is The South Carolina State Flag must be flown on the grounds of the Capitol Complex except that annually on Confederate Memorial Day, the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] must be flown from sunrise until sundown. This flag The South Carolina State Flag, and the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America, as provided herein, must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."

SECTION   2.   Except as provided in Section 1-10-10(A), the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 55 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution, H. 4356. Rep. COBB-HUNTER stated that the amendment references the South Carolina flag and is not in the confines of the Sine Die Resolution.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 limited the subject matter before the House to the Confederate flag at the Confederate Soldier Monument. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 55 to be out of order.

Reps. SIMRILL, DELLENEY, POPE, BEDINGFIELD, ALLISON, FELDER, KENNEDY, MOSS, TAYLOR and WELLS proposed the following Amendment No. 59 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\AGM\897C014. AGM.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] flag known as the 'First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment Flag'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   (A)   The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, established pursuant to Section 60-17-10, through its

director shall establish and maintain an appropriate, permanent, and public display honoring South Carolina soldiers killed during the Civil War to include the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America. This flag must be displayed alongside other distinguished military exhibits covering the Civil War.

(B)   The director of the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is directed to project the costs associated with the appropriate, permanent, and public display at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, and must report these cost projections to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee for review by January 1, 2016.
SECTION   4.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
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Amend title to conform.

Rep. SIMRILL explained the amendment.
Rep. POPE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. PITTS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. BEDINGFIELD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. CLARY spoke against the amendment.
Rep. CLARY spoke against the amendment.
Rep. BEDINGFIELD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. DELLENEY spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. HORNE moved to table the amendment.

Rep. J. E. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bannister              Bernstein              Bowers
Brannon                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Clary                  Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Dillard                Douglas
Erickson               Funderburk             George
Gilliard               Govan                  Hamilton
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Hicks                  Hodges

Horne                  Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              King
Kirby                  Knight                 Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Mitchell               Murphy                 Neal
Norrell                Ott                    Parks
Ridgeway               Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford
J. E. Smith            Stavrinakis            Tallon
Tinkler                Weeks                  Whipper
Williams

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Atwater                Bedingfield
Bingham                Bradley                Burns
Clemmons               Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Crosby                 Daning                 Delleney
Duckworth              Felder                 Finlay
Forrester              Gagnon                 Gambrell
Goldfinch              Hardee                 Hill
Johnson                Jordan                 Kennedy
Limehouse              Loftis                 Long
Lowe                   Merrill                D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Newton
Norman                 Pitts                  Pope
Quinn                  Riley                  Rivers
Ryhal                  Sandifer               Simrill
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            Sottile
Southard               Spires                 Stringer
Taylor                 Thayer                 Toole
Wells                  White                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. OTT moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 59 was tabled:

Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved to table the motion to reconsider.

Rep. HART demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bannister              Bernstein              Bowers
Brannon                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Clary                  Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Dillard                Douglas
Erickson               Funderburk             George
Gilliard               Govan                  Hart
Hayes                  Henderson              Henegan
Hicks                  Hodges                 Horne
Hosey                  Howard                 Jefferson
King                   Kirby                  Knight
Lucas                  Mack                   McCoy
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Mitchell               Murphy
Neal                   Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Ridgeway               Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             J. E. Smith            Stavrinakis
Tallon                 Tinkler                Weeks
Whipper                Williams               Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Atwater                Bedingfield
Bingham                Bradley                Burns
Clemmons               Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Crosby                 Daning                 Delleney
Duckworth              Felder                 Forrester

Gagnon                 Gambrell               Goldfinch
Hamilton               Hardee                 Herbkersman
Hill                   Huggins                Johnson
Jordan                 Kennedy                Limehouse
Loftis                 Long                   Lowe
Merrill                D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Newton                 Norman
Pitts                  Pope                   Quinn
Riley                  Rivers                 Ryhal
Sandifer               Simrill                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            Sottile                Southard
Spires                 Stringer               Taylor
Thayer                 Toole                  Wells
White                  Whitmire               Willis

So, the motion to reconsider was tabled.

Rep. CORLEY proposed the following Amendment No. 61 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\AGM\897C008.AGM.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] flag known as the 'First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment Flag'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten

feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   (A)   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.

(B)   The flagpole on which the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America formerly was flown must remain in its current location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument until a new flagpole is designed, constructed, and erected. The new flagpole must be designed by a committee to honor African Americans who fought for South Carolina under the Confederacy. The committee must be composed of two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and two members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Upon the design and construction of the new flagpole, the Division of General Services shall remove the current flagpole and erect the new flagpole in the same location which shall continue to fly the First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment Flag as provided in Section 1-10-10. Upon the removal of the

current flagpole, it shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
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Rep. CORLEY explained the amendment.

Rep. G. A. BROWN moved to table the amendment.

Rep. MCKNIGHT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bernstein              Bingham                Bowers
Bradley                Brannon                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Clary                  Clemmons
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cole
Crosby                 Daning                 Dillard
Douglas                Duckworth              Erickson
Funderburk             George                 Gilliard
Goldfinch              Govan                  Hamilton
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hicks
Hodges                 Horne                  Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jefferson
Jordan                 King                   Kirby
Knight                 Limehouse              Lowe
Lucas                  Mack                   McCoy
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Merrill                Mitchell
Murphy                 Neal                   Newton
Norrell                Ott                    Parks
Quinn                  Ridgeway               Rivers
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             G. M. Smith
J. E. Smith            Sottile                Stavrinakis

Tallon                 Tinkler                Weeks
Whipper                Williams

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bedingfield            Burns                  Corley
Delleney               Felder                 Forrester
Gagnon                 Gambrell               Hardee
Hill                   Kennedy                Loftis
Long                   D. C. Moss             Nanney
Norman                 Pitts                  Pope
Sandifer               Simrill                Spires
Taylor                 Thayer                 Toole
Wells                  White                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 63 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C028.MS.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the The only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is The South Carolina State Flag must be flown on the grounds of the Capitol Complex at the previously designated location where the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America was previously flown except that annually on Confederate Memorial Day, the South

Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] must be flown from sunrise until sundown. This flag The South Carolina State Flag, and the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America, as provided herein, must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   Except as provided in Section 1-10-10(A), the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. BRANNON moved to table the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Atwater                Bales                  Ballentine
Bamberg                Bannister              Bernstein
Bingham                Bowers                 Bradley
Brannon                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Crosby
Daning                 Dillard                Douglas
Duckworth              Erickson               Finlay
Funderburk             George                 Gilliard
Goldfinch              Govan                  Hamilton
Hart                   Hayes                  Henegan
Herbkersman            Hicks                  Hodges
Horne                  Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              King
Kirby                  Knight                 Limehouse
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Merrill                Mitchell               Murphy
Newton                 Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Quinn                  Ridgeway
Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford
Ryhal                  G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Stavrinakis            Tallon
Tinkler                Weeks                  Whipper
Williams

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bedingfield            Burns                  Corley
H. A. Crawford         Delleney               Felder
Forrester              Gagnon                 Gambrell
Hardee                 Hill                   Johnson

Jordan                 Kennedy                Loftis
Lowe                   D. C. Moss             Nanney
Norman                 Pitts                  Pope
Riley                  Sandifer               Simrill
G. R. Smith            Spires                 Taylor
Thayer                 Toole                  Wells
White                  Whitmire               Willis
Yow

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. CORLEY proposed the following Amendment No. 64 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C029.MS.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] a solid white flag which shall be known as the 'Unofficial Flag of the South Carolina Republican Party'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. CORLEY explained the amendment.

Rep. MCKNIGHT moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 65 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C024.MS.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 2 in its entirety and inserting:
/ SECTION   2.   (A)   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its

location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. The flagpole on which the flag is flown must be removed and replaced with a granite monument bearing a bronze casting of the First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment Flag as provided in subsection (B).

(B)   Upon the flag's removal from its current location, the Division of General Services is directed to design an appropriate granite monument bearing a bronze casting of the First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment Flag. The Division of General Services shall report its design proposal to the General Assembly for its approval by January 1, 2016. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. BRANNON moved to table the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bannister              Bernstein              Bowers
Brannon                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Clary                  Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Dillard                Douglas
Erickson               Funderburk             George
Gilliard               Govan                  Hamilton
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Hicks                  Hodges
Horne                  Hosey                  Howard
Jefferson              King                   Kirby
Knight                 Lucas                  Mack
McCoy                  McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Mitchell
Murphy                 Neal                   Norrell

Ott                    Parks                  Ridgeway
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             G. M. Smith
J. E. Smith            Stavrinakis            Tallon
Tinkler                Weeks                  Whipper
Williams

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Atwater                Bedingfield
Bingham                Bradley                Burns
Clemmons               Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Crosby                 Daning                 Delleney
Duckworth              Felder                 Finlay
Forrester              Gagnon                 Gambrell
Goldfinch              Hardee                 Herbkersman
Hill                   Huggins                Johnson
Jordan                 Kennedy                Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Merrill
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Nanney
Newton                 Norman                 Pitts
Pope                   Quinn                  Riley
Rivers                 Ryhal                  Sandifer
Simrill                G. R. Smith            Sottile
Southard               Spires                 Taylor
Thayer                 Toole                  White
Whitmire               Willis                 Yow

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. SIMRILL, DELLENEY, POPE, BEDINGFIELD, ALLISON, FELDER, KENNEDY, MOSS, TAYLOR and WELLS proposed the following Amendment No. 66 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\AGM\897C016. AGM.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] flag known as the 'First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment Flag'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   Section 1-10-10 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately lettered subsection to read:

"(   )   In addition to the provisions of subsection (A), any flag authorized to be flown on the grounds of the Capitol Complex on July 1, 2015, is exempt from the provisions of this act, unless the flag is specifically identified as unauthorized in this act."

SECTION   3.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   4.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. BEDINGFIELD explained the amendment.

Rep. J. E. SMITH raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 66 was dilatory in nature as it was substantially the same as prior amendments debated and disposed of by the body.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke to the Point.
Rep. BEDINGFIELD spoke against the Point.
The SPEAKER overruled the Point of Order stating that Amendment No. 66 was not dilatory.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 66 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of the subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution.
The SPEAKER overruled the Point of Order stating that the entirety of the Amendment is not outside of the scope of the Sine Die Resolution.

Rep. J. E. SMITH moved to divide the question.

Rep. BEDINGFIELD spoke against dividing the question.

Rep. BEDINGFIELD moved to table the motion to divide the question.

Rep. J. E. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Atwater                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bradley
Burns                  Clemmons               Cole
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Daning                 Delleney               Duckworth
Erickson               Felder                 Finlay
Forrester              Gagnon                 Gambrell
Goldfinch              Hamilton               Hardee
Henderson              Herbkersman            Hicks
Hill                   Johnson                Jordan
Kennedy                Limehouse              Loftis
Lowe                   Merrill                D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Newton
Norman                 Pitts                  Pope
Quinn                  Riley                  Rivers
Ryhal                  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               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bernstein              Bowers                 Brannon
G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown            Clary
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Dillard
Douglas                Funderburk             George
Gilliard               Govan                  Hart
Hayes                  Henegan                Hodges
Horne                  Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              King
Kirby                  Knight                 Lucas

Mack                   McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Mitchell
Murphy                 Neal                   Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Ridgeway
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             J. E. Smith
Stavrinakis            Tinkler                Weeks
Whipper                Williams

So, the motion to divide the question was tabled.

Rep. BEDINGFIELD continued speaking.

Rep. BEDINGFIELD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. RYHAL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. GAMBRELL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HILL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HILL spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. DELLENEY moved to adjourn debate on the amendment, which was not agreed to by a division vote of 55 to 57.

Rep. HORNE spoke against the amendment.

Rep. CLARY moved to table the amendment.

Rep. J. E. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bannister              Bernstein              Bowers
Bradley                Brannon                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Clary                  Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Crosby
Daning                 Dillard                Douglas

Erickson               Funderburk             George
Gilliard               Govan                  Hamilton
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hicks
Hodges                 Horne                  Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jefferson
King                   Kirby                  Knight
Limehouse              Lucas                  Mack
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Merrill                Mitchell
Murphy                 Neal                   Newton
Norrell                Ott                    Parks
Ridgeway               Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Stavrinakis            Tinkler
Weeks                  Whipper                Williams

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Atwater                Bedingfield
Bingham                Burns                  Chumley
Clemmons               Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Delleney               Duckworth              Felder
Forrester              Gagnon                 Gambrell
Goldfinch              Hardee                 Hill
Johnson                Jordan                 Kennedy
Loftis                 Lowe                   D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Norman
Pitts                  Pope                   Quinn
Riley                  Ryhal                  Sandifer
Simrill                G. R. Smith            Southard
Spires                 Stringer               Taylor
Thayer                 Toole                  Wells
White                  Whitmire               Willis
Yow

So, the amendment was tabled.

The House stood at ease, subject to the call of the Chair.

At 8:37 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

Reps. PITTS and KENNEDY proposed the following Amendment No. 34 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C005.MS.AHB15):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] flag known as the 'Honor and Remember Flag'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS moved to adjourn debate on the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 35 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C012.MS.AHB15):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's

Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] flag known as the 'First Regiment of Rifles Flag'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS moved to adjourn debate on the amendment, which was agreed to.

Reps. PITTS, BEDINGFIELD, TAYLOR, LONG, KENNEDY, TOOLE and PUTNAM proposed the following Amendment No. 36 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C003.MS.AHB15):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] flag known as the 'Bonnie Blue Flag'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."

SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS moved to adjourn debate on the amendment, which was agreed to.

Reps. PITTS, TAYLOR and KENNEDY proposed the following Amendment No. 37 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C004.MS.AHB15):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] flag known as 'The Stars and Bars Flag'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be

illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS moved to adjourn debate on the amendment, which was agreed to.

Reps. PITTS, DELLENEY, QUINN, ALLISON, ATWATER, BEDINGFIELD, BINGHAM, DUCKWORTH, FELDER, GAGNON, GAMBRELL, GOLDFINCH, HERBKERSMAN, HICKS, HILL, JORDAN, KENNEDY, LONG, LOWE, D.C. MOSS, POPE, PUTNAM, SIMRILL, G. R. SMITH, SOUTHARD, STRINGER, TAYLOR, THAYER, TOOLE, WELLS, WHITMIRE and WILLIS proposed the following Amendment No. 38 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\AGM\897C002.AGM.AHB15):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] flag known as the 'First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment Flag'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia,

Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS moved to adjourn debate on the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 39 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\NL\897C004.NL.SD15):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/   SECTION   1.   (A)   Sections 1-10-10, 10-1-160, and 10-11-315 of the 1976 Code, which were added by the provisions of Act 292 of 2000, are repealed.

(B)   Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Act 292 of 2000 are repealed.
SECTION   2.   Nothing in this act may be construed as prohibiting the flying of the United States flag and the State of South Carolina flag on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex, or flying or displaying the flags on the dome or within the State House or in the chambers of either house of the General Assembly.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS moved to adjourn debate on the amendment, which was agreed to.

Reps. QUINN, PITTS and DELLENEY proposed the following Amendment No. 56 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\AGM\897C001.AGM. AHB15):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION at the end to read:

/   SECTION   __.   (A)   The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, established pursuant to Section 60-17-10, through its director shall establish and maintain an appropriate, permanent, and public display honoring South Carolina soldiers killed during the Civil War to include the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America. This flag must be displayed alongside other distinguished military exhibits covering the Civil War.

(B)   The director of the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is directed to project the costs associated with the appropriate, permanent, and public display at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, and must report these cost projections to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee for review by January 1, 2016. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. QUINN explained the amendment.
Rep. QUINN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. NEAL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. MERRILL spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. HORNE moved to table the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bernstein              Bowers                 Brannon
G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown            Clary
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Dillard
Douglas                Funderburk             George
Gilliard               Govan                  Hart
Hayes                  Henegan                Hicks
Hodges                 Horne                  Hosey
Howard                 Jefferson              King
Kirby                  Knight                 Mack

McCoy                  McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Mitchell
Murphy                 Neal                   Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Ridgeway
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             J. E. Smith
Stavrinakis            Tinkler                Weeks
Whipper                Williams

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Atwater                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bradley
Burns                  Chumley                Clemmons
Cole                   Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Crosby                 Daning                 Delleney
Duckworth              Erickson               Felder
Finlay                 Forrester              Gagnon
Gambrell               Goldfinch              Hamilton
Hardee                 Henderson              Herbkersman
Hill                   Huggins                Johnson
Jordan                 Kennedy                Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Merrill                D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Newton                 Norman
Pitts                  Pope                   Putnam
Quinn                  Riley                  Rivers
Ryhal                  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 amendment.

Rep. HART raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 56 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter

authorized by the Sine Die Resolution H. 4356. Rep. HART stated that the amendment references the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum.
Rep. QUINN spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE overruled the Point of Order stating that H. 4356 covers the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America and surrounding arrangement located at the Confederate Soldier Monument on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex. He stated further that Amendment No. 56 dealt with the proper disposition and handling of South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America. He overruled the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 56 to be germane.

Rep. TINKLER spoke against the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke against the amendment.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. HORNE spoke against the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was not agreed to by a division vote of 53 to 55.

Rep. PITTS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HOWARD spoke against the amendment.

Rep. BAMBERG spoke against the amendment.
Rep. BAMBERG spoke against the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke against the amendment.
Rep. MCKNIGHT spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KING spoke against the amendment.
Rep. WILLIAMS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. CLYBURN spoke against the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved that the House recur to the morning hour.

Rep. SANDIFER moved to table the motion.

Rep. SANDIFER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Atwater                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bradley
Burns                  Chumley                Clemmons
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Daning                 Delleney               Duckworth
Erickson               Finlay                 Forrester
Gagnon                 Gambrell               Goldfinch
Hamilton               Hardee                 Henderson
Herbkersman            Hill                   Johnson
Jordan                 Kennedy                Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Merrill                D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Newton                 Pitts
Putnam                 Quinn                  Riley
Rivers                 Ryhal                  Sandifer
Simrill                G. R. Smith            Southard
Spires                 Stringer               Taylor
Thayer                 Toole                  Wells
White                  Whitmire               Willis
Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bernstein              Bowers                 Brannon
G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown            Clary
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cole
Collins                Dillard                Douglas
Felder                 Funderburk             George
Gilliard               Govan                  Hart
Hayes                  Henegan                Hicks
Hodges                 Horne                  Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jefferson
King                   Kirby                  Knight

Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Mitchell               Murphy                 Neal
Norman                 Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Pope                   Ridgeway
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             G. M. Smith
J. E. Smith            Sottile                Stavrinakis
Tallon                 Tinkler                Weeks
Whipper                Williams

So, the House refused to table the motion.

The question then recurred to the motion to recur to the morning hour.

Rep. LOFTIS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bannister              Bernstein              Bowers
Brannon                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Clary                  Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Collins                Dillard
Douglas                Funderburk             George
Gilliard               Govan                  Hamilton
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Hicks                  Hodges
Horne                  Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              King
Kirby                  Knight                 Mack
McCoy                  McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Mitchell
Murphy                 Neal                   Norman
Norrell                Ott                    Parks
Quinn                  Ridgeway               Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Stavrinakis            Tallon

Tinkler                Weeks                  Whipper
Williams

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Atwater                Bedingfield
Bingham                Bradley                Burns
Chumley                Clemmons               Corley
H. A. Crawford         Crosby                 Daning
Delleney               Duckworth              Erickson
Felder                 Finlay                 Forrester
Gagnon                 Gambrell               Goldfinch
Hardee                 Herbkersman            Hill
Johnson                Jordan                 Kennedy
Limehouse              Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  Merrill                D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Newton
Pitts                  Pope                   Putnam
Riley                  Rivers                 Ryhal
Sandifer               Simrill                G. R. Smith
Southard               Spires                 Stringer
Taylor                 Thayer                 Toole
Wells                  White                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

So, the motion to recur to the morning hour was agreed to.

Further proceedings were interrupted by the House recurring to the Morning Hour, the pending question being the consideration of amendments.

The following was introduced:

H. 4376 (Word version) -- Reps. Johnson, 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, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, 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 EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE DEATH OF SHERRY MARIE PAGE OF GALIVANTS FERRY AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4377 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, 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, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, 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 CONGRATULATE CAROL CLOSE, MANAGER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER THIRTY-NINE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4379 (Word version) -- Reps. Ott, Rutherford, Knight, Neal, Whipper, Williams, W. J. McLeod, Parks, M. S. McLeod, Cobb-Hunter, Govan, King, R. L. Brown, Norrell, Jefferson, George, Gilliard, J. E. Smith, Anderson, Horne, Hart, Henegan, Bernstein, Mack, Quinn, Weeks, Funderburk, Robinson-Simpson, McCoy, Stavrinakis, Dillard, Mitchell, Bamberg and Hayes: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA AT THE CONFEDERATE RELIC ROOM AND MILITARY MUSEUM.
Five members objecting to immediate consideration, the Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The following was introduced:

H. 4375 (Word version) -- Rep. W. J. McLeod: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO DR. JAMES E. WISEMAN FOR HIS TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AS CHAIRMAN OF THE NEWBERRY OPERA HOUSE FOUNDATION.

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

The following Joint Resolution was introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committee:

H. 4378 (Word version) -- Reps. Ott, Rutherford, King, R. L. Brown, Norrell, Horne, Mitchell, Whipper, Knight, Neal, Williams, W. J. McLeod, Cobb-Hunter, Govan, M. S. McLeod, George, Gilliard, Jefferson, Anderson, J. E. Smith, Parks, Hart, Bernstein, Mack, Quinn, Weeks, Funderburk, Stavrinakis, Robinson-Simpson, McCoy, Dillard, Bamberg, Hayes and Simrill: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE RELIC ROOM AND MILITARY MUSEUM, THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR, TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE, PERMANENT, AND PUBLIC DISPLAY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA AND TO PROJECT ASSOCIATED COSTS AND REPORT THOSE PROJECTIONS TO THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE BY JANUARY 1, 2016.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Rep. OTT asked unanimous consent to recall H. 4379 (Word version) from the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. SANDIFER objected.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER asked unanimous consent to recall H. 4379 (Word version) from the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. SANDIFER objected.

Rep. HART asked unanimous consent to recall H. 4379 (Word version) from the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. SANDIFER objected.

Rep. TOOLE moved to dispense with the balance of the Motion Period.

Rep. J. E. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Atwater                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bradley
Burns                  Chumley                Clemmons
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Daning                 Delleney               Duckworth
Erickson               Felder                 Finlay
Forrester              Gagnon                 Gambrell
Goldfinch              Hamilton               Hardee
Henderson              Herbkersman            Hill
Johnson                Jordan                 Kennedy
Limehouse              Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  Merrill                D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Newton
Pitts                  Pope                   Putnam
Riley                  Rivers                 Ryhal
Sandifer               Simrill                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            Sottile                Southard
Spires                 Stringer               Taylor
Thayer                 Toole                  Wells
White                  Whitmire               Willis
Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bernstein              Bowers                 Brannon
G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown            Clary
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Collins
Dillard                Douglas                Funderburk
George                 Gilliard               Govan
Hart                   Hayes                  Henegan
Hicks                  Hodges                 Horne
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jefferson              King                   Kirby

Knight                 Mack                   McCoy
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Mitchell               Murphy
Neal                   Norman                 Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Quinn
Ridgeway               Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford
J. E. Smith            Stavrinakis            Tinkler
Weeks                  Whipper                Williams

So, the House dispensed with the balance of the Motion Period.

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 56:

S. 897 (Word version) -- Senators Sheheen, Malloy, Coleman, McElveen, Kimpson, Nicholson, Massey, Campbell, Hembree, Williams, Matthews, Hutto, Setzler, Sabb, L. Martin, Jackson, Davis, Lourie, Johnson, Reese, Thurmond, Campsen, Rankin, Scott, Hayes, Bennett, Allen and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-10-10(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE FLAGS AUTHORIZED TO BE FLOWN ATOP THE STATE HOUSE AND ON THE CAPITOL COMPLEX, TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERMANENT REMOVAL OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA FROM ITS LOCATION ADJACENT TO THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER MONUMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON ITS REMOVAL, THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA SHALL BE TRANSPORTED TO THE CONFEDERATE RELIC ROOM FOR APPROPRIATE DISPLAY.

Reps. QUINN, PITTS and DELLENEY proposed the following Amendment No. 56 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\AGM\897C001. AGM.AHB15), which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION at the end to read:
/   SECTION   __.   (A)   The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, established pursuant to Section 60-17-10, through its director shall establish and maintain an appropriate, permanent, and public display honoring South Carolina soldiers killed during the Civil War to include the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America. This flag must be displayed alongside other distinguished military exhibits covering the Civil War.

(B)   The director of the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is directed to project the costs associated with the appropriate, permanent, and public display at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, and must report these cost projections to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee for review by January 1, 2016. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. HOSEY spoke against the amendment.

Rep. D. C. MOSS moved that the House do now adjourn.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Burns                  Loftis                 D. C. Moss

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bingham
Bowers                 Bradley                Brannon
G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown            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
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hicks
Hill                   Hodges                 Horne
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jefferson              Johnson                Jordan
Kennedy                King                   Knight
Limehouse              Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Mitchell               Murphy                 Nanney
Neal                   Newton                 Norman
Norrell                Ott                    Parks
Pope                   Putnam                 Ridgeway
Riley                  Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             Ryhal                  Sandifer
Simrill                G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. E. Smith            Sottile                Southard
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Tinkler
Toole                  Weeks                  Wells
Whipper                White                  Whitmire
Williams               Willis                 Yow

So, the House refused to adjourn.

Rep. MACK spoke against the amendment.
Rep. J. E. SMITH spoke against the amendment.
Rep. J. E. SMITH spoke against the amendment.
Rep. COLLINS spoke upon the amendment.
Rep. R. L. BROWN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. QUINN spoke upon the amendment.

Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.

Rep. CORLEY demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Atwater                Bales                  Ballentine
Bamberg                Bannister              Bernstein
Bingham                Bowers                 Bradley
Brannon                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Collins
Daning                 Dillard                Douglas
Erickson               Felder                 Finlay
Funderburk             George                 Gilliard
Govan                  Hamilton               Hart
Hayes                  Henderson              Henegan
Herbkersman            Hicks                  Hodges
Horne                  Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              King
Kirby                  Knight                 Limehouse
Lucas                  Mack                   McCoy
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Mitchell               Murphy
Neal                   Newton                 Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Quinn
Ridgeway               Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Stavrinakis            Tallon
Tinkler                Weeks                  Whipper
Williams

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Bedingfield            Burns
Chumley                Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Delleney               Duckworth              Forrester
Gagnon                 Gambrell               Goldfinch
Hardee                 Hill                   Johnson
Jordan                 Kennedy                Loftis

Lowe                   Merrill                D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Norman
Pope                   Putnam                 Ryhal
Sandifer               Simrill                G. R. Smith
Southard               Spires                 Stringer
Taylor                 Thayer                 Toole
Wells                  White                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. QUINN moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.

Further proceedings were interrupted by the House recurring to the Morning Hour, the pending question being consideration of amendments.

The following was introduced:

H. 4380 (Word version) -- Reps. Quinn, Ott, Bingham, Rutherford, Anderson and Williams: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA AT THE CONFEDERATE RELIC ROOM AND MILITARY MUSEUM.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following Joint Resolution was introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committee:

H. 4381 (Word version) -- Reps. Quinn, Ott, Bingham, Rutherford, Anderson, Williams and J. E. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE

SOUTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE RELIC ROOM AND MILITARY MUSEUM, THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR, TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE, PERMANENT, AND PUBLIC DISPLAY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA AND TO PROJECT ASSOCIATED COSTS AND REPORT THOSE PROJECTIONS TO THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE BY JANUARY 1, 2016.
Rep. QUINN asked unanimous consent to have the Joint Resolution placed on the Calendar without reference.
Rep. SANDIFER objected.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Rep. COBB-HUNTER asked unanimous consent to recall H. 4381 (Word version) from the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. SANDIFER objected.

Rep. MITCHELL asked unanimous consent to recall H. 4381 (Word version) from the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. SANDIFER objected.

Rep. NEAL asked unanimous consent to recall H. 4381 (Word version) from the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. SANDIFER objected.

Rep. RUTHERFORD moved to recall the following Joint Resolution from the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4381 (Word version) -- Reps. Quinn, Ott, Bingham, Rutherford, Anderson, Williams and J. E. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE RELIC ROOM AND MILITARY MUSEUM, THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR, TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE, PERMANENT, AND PUBLIC DISPLAY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA AND TO PROJECT ASSOCIATED COSTS AND REPORT THOSE

PROJECTIONS TO THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE BY JANUARY 1, 2016.

Rep. CORLEY moved to table the motion.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Burns                  Chumley
Corley                 Duckworth              Gagnon
Gambrell               Goldfinch              Hardee
Hill                   Johnson                Kennedy
Merrill                D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Pitts                  Putnam
Ryhal                  Sandifer               Southard
Stringer               Taylor                 Thayer
White                  Whitmire               Willis

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Atwater                Bales                  Ballentine
Bamberg                Bannister              Bernstein
Bingham                Bowers                 Bradley
Brannon                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Collins
H. A. Crawford         Delleney               Dillard
Douglas                Erickson               Felder
Finlay                 Forrester              Funderburk
George                 Gilliard               Govan
Hamilton               Hart                   Hayes
Henderson              Henegan                Herbkersman
Hicks                  Hodges                 Horne
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jefferson              King                   Kirby
Knight                 Limehouse              Lucas

Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Mitchell               Murphy                 Neal
Newton                 Norman                 Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Pope
Quinn                  Ridgeway               Riley
Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford
Simrill                G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. E. Smith            Sottile                Spires
Stavrinakis            Tallon                 Tinkler
Weeks                  Wells                  Whipper
Williams               Yow

So, the House refused to table the motion to recall H. 4381.

The question recurred to the motion to recall H. 4381 from the Committee on Judiciary, which was agreed to.

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of amendments:

S. 897 (Word version) -- Senators Sheheen, Malloy, Coleman, McElveen, Kimpson, Nicholson, Massey, Campbell, Hembree, Williams, Matthews, Hutto, Setzler, Sabb, L. Martin, Jackson, Davis, Lourie, Johnson, Reese, Thurmond, Campsen, Rankin, Scott, Hayes, Bennett, Allen and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-10-10(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE FLAGS AUTHORIZED TO BE FLOWN ATOP THE STATE HOUSE AND ON THE CAPITOL COMPLEX, TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERMANENT REMOVAL OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA FROM ITS LOCATION ADJACENT TO THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER MONUMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON ITS REMOVAL, THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA SHALL BE TRANSPORTED TO THE CONFEDERATE RELIC ROOM FOR APPROPRIATE DISPLAY.

Reps. PITTS and KENNEDY proposed the following Amendment No. 34 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C005.MS.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] flag known as the 'Honor and Remember Flag'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."

SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 35 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C012.MS.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] flag known as the 'First Regiment of Rifles Flag'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be

illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Reps. PITTS, BEDINGFIELD, TAYLOR, LONG, KENNEDY, TOOLE and PUTNAM proposed the following Amendment No. 36 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C003.MS.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown

atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] flag known as the 'Bonnie Blue Flag'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon

its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Reps. PITTS, TAYLOR and KENNEDY proposed the following Amendment No. 37 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C004.MS.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] flag known as 'The Stars and Bars Flag'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars

are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Reps. PITTS, DELLENEY, QUINN, ALLISON, ATWATER, BEDINGFIELD, BINGHAM, DUCKWORTH, FELDER, GAGNON, GAMBRELL, GOLDFINCH, HERBKERSMAN, HICKS, HILL, JORDAN, KENNEDY, LONG, LOWE, D.C. MOSS, POPE, PUTNAM, SIMRILL, G. R. SMITH, SOUTHARD, STRINGER, TAYLOR, THAYER, TOOLE, WELLS, WHITMIRE and WILLIS proposed the following Amendment No. 38 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\AGM\897C002.AGM.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] flag known as the 'First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment Flag'. This flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.

SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PITTS moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 39 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\NL\897C004.NL.SD15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/   SECTION   1.   (A)   Sections 1-10-10, 10-1-160, and 10-11-315 of the 1976 Code, which were added by the provisions of Act 292 of 2000, are repealed.

(B)   Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Act 292 of 2000 are repealed.
SECTION   2.   Nothing in this act may be construed as prohibiting the flying of the United States flag and the State of South Carolina flag on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex, or flying or displaying the flags on the dome or within the State House or in the chambers of either house of the General Assembly.
SECTION   3.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
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Rep. PITTS moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. LOWE proposed the following Amendment No. 58 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C023.MS.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South

Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] South Carolina State Flag of January 28, 1861. This flag The South Carolina State Flag of January 28, 1861, must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   3.   (A)   The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, established pursuant to Section 60-17-10, through its director shall establish and maintain an appropriate, permanent, and public display honoring South Carolina soldiers killed during the Civil War to include the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America. This flag must be displayed alongside other distinguished military exhibits covering the Civil War.

(B)   The director of the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is directed to project the costs associated with the appropriate, permanent, and public display at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, and must report these cost projections to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee for review by January 1, 2016.
SECTION   4.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
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Rep. LOWE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. LOWE proposed the following Amendment No. 60 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C027.MS.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] South Carolina State Flag of January 28, 1861. This flag The South Carolina State Flag of January 28, 1861, must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white,

with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   Section 1-10-10 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered subsection at the end to read:

"( )   Nothing in this section affects or is intended to require the removal of other appropriate flags of historical significance currently flying or otherwise represented on the grounds of the Capitol Complex, except for the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America as provided in this act."
SECTION   3.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   4.   (A)   The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, established pursuant to Section 60-17-10, through its director shall establish and maintain an appropriate, permanent, and public display honoring South Carolina soldiers killed during the Civil War to include the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America. This flag must be displayed alongside other distinguished military exhibits covering the Civil War.

(B)   The director of the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is directed to project the costs associated with the appropriate, permanent, and public display at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, and must report these cost projections to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee for review by January 1, 2016.

SECTION   5.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
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Rep. LOWE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Reps. FINLAY, MERRILL, DELLENEY AND QUINN proposed the following Amendment No. 67 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C026. MS.AHB15), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] South Carolina State Flag. This flag The South Carolina State Flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."
SECTION   2.   Section 1-10-10 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered subsection at the end to read:

"( )   Nothing in this section affects or is intended to require the removal of other appropriate flags of historical significance currently flying or otherwise represented on the grounds of the Capitol Complex, except for the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America as provided in this act."
SECTION   3.   The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] shall be permanently removed from its location on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument. The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America shall be permanently removed from its location on the Capitol Complex Grounds within twenty-four hours of the effective date of this act. Upon its removal, the flag shall be transported to the Confederate Relic Room for appropriate display.
SECTION   4.   (A)   The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, established pursuant to Section 60-17-10, through its director shall establish and maintain an appropriate, permanent, and public display honoring South Carolina soldiers killed during the Civil War to include the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America. This flag must be displayed alongside other distinguished military exhibits covering the Civil War.

(B)   The director of the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is directed to project the costs associated with the appropriate, permanent, and public display at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, and must report these cost projections to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee for review by January 1, 2016.
SECTION   5.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
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Rep. FINLAY moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 68 to S. 897 (COUNCIL\MS\897C031.MS.AHB15), which was rejected:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 1 in its entirety and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 1-10-10(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-10-10.   (A)   As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, and permanently thereafter, the only flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House, in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and on the grounds of the Capitol Complex shall be as authorized in this section.

The flags authorized to be flown atop the dome of the State House and in the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives are the United States Flag and the South Carolina State Flag. As of 12:00 noon on the effective date of this act, the flag authorized to be flown at a designated location on the grounds of the Capitol Complex is the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America [the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (General Robert E. Lee's Army) the South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Department version] South Carolina State Flag. This flag The South Carolina State Flag must be flown on a flagpole located at a point on the south side of the Confederate Soldier Monument, centered on the monument, ten feet from the base of the monument at a height of thirty feet. The flagpole on which the flag is flown and the area adjacent to the monument and flagpole must be illuminated at night and an appropriate decorative iron fence must be erected around the flagpole.

The South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America is square measuring fifty-two inches on each side, inclusive of the white border, with a St. Andrews Cross of blue, edged with white, with thirteen equal five-pointed stars, upon a red field, with the whole banner bordered in white. The blue arms of the cross are 7.5 inches wide and the white border around the flag proper is 1.5 inches wide. The stars are five-pointed, inscribed within a circle six inches in diameter, and are uniform in size.

From any funds appropriated to the Budget and Control Board Department of Administration, the Division of General Services of the Budget and Control Board, or its successor in interest, shall ensure that the flags authorized above shall be placed at all times as directed in this section and shall replace the flags at appropriate intervals as may be necessary due to wear."

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Rep. PITTS explained the amendment.

Rep. MITCHELL moved to table the amendment.

Rep. LOFTIS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bernstein              Bingham                Bowers
Brannon                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Clary                  Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Collins                Dillard
Douglas                Funderburk             George
Gilliard               Govan                  Hamilton
Hart                   Hayes                  Henegan
Hicks                  Hodges                 Horne
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jefferson              King                   Kirby
Knight                 Mack                   McCoy
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Mitchell               Murphy
Neal                   Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Quinn                  Ridgeway
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             J. E. Smith
Stavrinakis            Tallon                 Tinkler
Weeks                  Whipper                Williams

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Atwater                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bradley                Burns
Chumley                Clemmons               Corley
H. A. Crawford         Crosby                 Daning
Delleney               Duckworth              Erickson

Felder                 Finlay                 Forrester
Gagnon                 Gambrell               Goldfinch
Hardee                 Henderson              Herbkersman
Hill                   Johnson                Jordan
Kennedy                Limehouse              Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Merrill
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Nanney
Newton                 Norman                 Pitts
Pope                   Putnam                 Riley
Rivers                 Ryhal                  Sandifer
Simrill                G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
Sottile                Southard               Spires
Stringer               Taylor                 Thayer
Toole                  Wells                  White
Whitmire               Willis                 Yow

So, the House refused to table the amendment.

Rep. HART raised Point of Order that Amendment No. 68 was not germane to S. 897 in that it went beyond the scope of subject matter authorized by the Sine Die Resolution H. 4356. Rep. HART stated that the amendment references the South Carolina State Flag.
The SPEAKER overruled the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 68 to be germane.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke against the amendment.
Rep. NEAL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. MERRILL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. LOWE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. WHITE spoke in favor of the amendment.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Atwater                Bedingfield
Bradley                Burns                  Chumley
Clemmons               Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Crosby                 Daning                 Delleney
Duckworth              Erickson               Felder
Finlay                 Forrester              Gagnon
Gambrell               Goldfinch              Hardee
Henderson              Herbkersman            Hill
Johnson                Jordan                 Kennedy
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Merrill                D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Newton                 Norman
Pitts                  Pope                   Putnam
Riley                  Rivers                 Ryhal
Sandifer               Simrill                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            Southard               Spires
Stringer               Taylor                 Thayer
Toole                  Wells                  White
Whitmire               Willis                 Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bannister              Bernstein              Bingham
Bowers                 Brannon                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Clary                  Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Collins
Dillard                Douglas                Funderburk
George                 Gilliard               Govan
Hamilton               Hart                   Hayes
Henegan                Hicks                  Hodges
Horne                  Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              King
Kirby                  Knight                 Limehouse
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Mitchell               Murphy                 Neal
Norrell                Ott                    Parks

Quinn                  Ridgeway               Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             J. E. Smith            Sottile
Stavrinakis            Tallon                 Tinkler
Weeks                  Whipper                Williams

So, the amendment was rejected.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment 68 was rejected.

Rep. BRANNON moved to table the motion to reconsider.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Atwater                Bales                  Ballentine
Bamberg                Bannister              Bernstein
Bingham                Bowers                 Brannon
G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown            Clary
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cole
Collins                Dillard                Douglas
Finlay                 Funderburk             George
Gilliard               Govan                  Hamilton
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Hicks                  Hodges
Horne                  Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              King
Kirby                  Knight                 Limehouse
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Mitchell               Murphy                 Neal
Newton                 Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Quinn                  Ridgeway
Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford
G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith            Sottile

Stavrinakis            Tallon                 Tinkler
Weeks                  Whipper                Williams
Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Bedingfield            Bradley
Burns                  Chumley                Clemmons
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Daning                 Delleney               Duckworth
Erickson               Felder                 Forrester
Gagnon                 Gambrell               Goldfinch
Hardee                 Herbkersman            Hill
Johnson                Jordan                 Kennedy
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Merrill                D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Norman                 Pitts
Pope                   Putnam                 Riley
Ryhal                  Sandifer               Simrill
G. R. Smith            Southard               Spires
Stringer               Taylor                 Thayer
Toole                  Wells                  White
Whitmire               Willis

So, the motion to reconsider was tabled.

Rep. SANDIFER spoke against 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:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bernstein              Bingham                Bowers

Bradley                Brannon                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Clary                  Clemmons
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cole
Collins                H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Daning                 Dillard                Douglas
Duckworth              Erickson               Felder
Finlay                 Forrester              Funderburk
Gambrell               George                 Gilliard
Goldfinch              Govan                  Hamilton
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hicks
Hodges                 Horne                  Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jefferson
Jordan                 King                   Kirby
Knight                 Limehouse              Lowe
Lucas                  Mack                   McCoy
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Merrill                Mitchell
Murphy                 Neal                   Newton
Norman                 Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Pope                   Quinn
Ridgeway               Riley                  Rivers
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith            Sottile
Stavrinakis            Tallon                 Tinkler
Weeks                  Wells                  Whipper
Williams               Willis                 Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bedingfield            Burns                  Chumley
Corley                 Delleney               Gagnon
Hardee                 Hill                   Johnson
Kennedy                Loftis                 D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Pitts
Putnam                 Ryhal                  Sandifer
Simrill                Southard               Spires

Stringer               Taylor                 Thayer
Toole                  White                  Whitmire

So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

In a spirit of cooperation, I supported a number of amendments that would have allowed the flag to be placed in a proper place of recognition, hoping to give both sides some satisfaction in the flag removal from its current location.

I felt this was a reasonable compromise that could somewhat give satisfaction to the opposing sides of this issue. Opponents, however, rejected all attempts to respect those citizens who wished the flag be placed in a place of honor for soldiers who died in battle, fighting for their land. This determination to eradicate the historical references to southern history is unacceptable.

Rep. Dwight Loftis

Rep. HAYES moved that when the House adjourn, it stand adjourned to meet at 1:00 a.m., Thursday, July 9, which was agreed to.

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

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4370 (Word version) -- Reps. King, 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, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kennedy, 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 EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF THE NINE MEMBERS OF MOTHER EMANUEL AME CHURCH IN CHARLESTON WHOSE LIVES WERE TRAGICALLY CUT SHORT, TO CELEBRATE THEIR LIVES, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THEIR FAMILIES AND MANY FRIENDS.

At 12:57 a.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. CLEMMONS, adjourned in memory of Robert "Bob" Grabowski of Myrtle Beach, to meet at 1:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 9.

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