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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 Proverbs 4:12: "When you walk, your step will not be hampered; and if you run, you will not stumble."

Let us pray. Almighty God, walk with these women and men. Guide them in every step of the way. If they stumble, pick them up and direct them in Your ways of working for the people of this State. Direct them in every phase of their duties. We offer our prayers for those who grieve and those suffering illness. Grant Your blessing and direction for our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, staff, and all who serve the people in this place. Protect those who defend us night and day. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our brave warriors who have suffered and sacrificed 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. COLE moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of William Beau Busch, which was agreed to.

Rep. SANDIFER, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3006 (Word version) -- Reps. Atwater, Bedingfield, Allison, Bannister, Bingham, Brannon, Clemmons, Crosby, Daning, Erickson, Felder, Gagnon, Goldfinch, Hamilton, Henderson, Herbkersman, Horne, Huggins, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, McCoy, Merrill, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, Newton, Putnam, Quinn, Sandifer, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Stringer, Tallon, Thayer, Whitmire, Willis, Southard, Hixon, Pitts, Ballentine, Toole, Simrill, Lucas, Kennedy, Rivers and Pope: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-23-138 SO AS TO PROVIDE A REGULATION PROMULGATED UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT BECOMES EFFECTIVE; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE REQUIRING A STATE AGENCY TO PERIODICALLY REVIEW REGULATIONS IT PROMULGATES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. SANDIFER, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3179 (Word version) -- Reps. Toole and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY, SO AS TO REVISE THE BOARD COMPOSITION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-35, RELATING TO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO ALSO REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO UNDERGO STATE AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS AND TO REQUIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION OR ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE, AS APPLICABLE, FOR APPLICANTS WHO DELAY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD OF TIME AFTER PASSING THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING EXAMINATION OR OBTAINING ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-40, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, SO AS TO

PROVIDE THAT A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE FIRM OWNERSHIP MUST BE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, TO FURTHER PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NONCERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT OWNERS, AND TO GIVE THE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY THE DISCRETION TO CHARGE REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION MAY REQUIRE STATE AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-250, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE RENEWAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY FIRST AND TO PROVIDE THAT LATE FILINGS MAY RESULT IN REINSTATEMENT FEES AND SANCTIONING OF THE LICENSEE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-255, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION RENEWAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY FIRST AND TO PROVIDE THAT LATE FILINGS MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONING OF THE REGISTRANT.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

The following was introduced:

H. 3495 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, Delleney, King, Long, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Norman, Pope and Simrill: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PARTICIPANTS FROM FORT MILL IN BUILDING THE SOPWITH CAMEL REPLICA AND TO CONGRATULATE THEIR EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THEIR PAST WITH A KEEN INTEREST IN THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THEIR COMMUNITY.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3496 (Word version) -- Reps. Putnam, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, 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 and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE POWDERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND, BAND DIRECTORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2014 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3497 (Word version) -- Rep. Putnam: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE POWDERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND OF ANDERSON COUNTY WITH THE BAND DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR

CAPTURING THE 2014 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives be extended to the Powdersville High School marching band of Anderson County with the band directors and school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and commended for capturing the 2014 South Carolina Class AA State Championship title.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3498 (Word version) -- Reps. King, Alexander, Anderson, Bamberg, R. L. Brown, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Dillard, Gilliard, Govan, Hart, Henegan, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Jefferson, Mack, McEachern, McKnight, M. S. McLeod, Mitchell, Neal, Parks, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Weeks, Whipper and Williams: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE COURAGE OF THE "FRIENDSHIP NINE" AND THE HARDSHIPS IMPOSED ON THEM AS A RESULT OF THEIR CONVICTIONS FOR SITTING AT A WHITES-ONLY LUNCH COUNTER IN 1961 DURING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA, TO COMMEND THE REVERSAL OF THEIR CONVICTIONS FOR THEIR PEACEFUL, NONVIOLENT DEMONSTRATION, AND TO HONOR THEIR IMPORTANT ROLE IN BRINGING ABOUT MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THIS COUNTRY.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3499 (Word version) -- Reps. Bowers, Bradley, Erickson, Herbkersman, Hodges, Newton, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, 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, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, 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, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. JANE T. UPSHAW, CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3500 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, Long, Delleney, King, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Norman, Pope and Simrill: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GIRLS ON THE RUN TRI COUNTY OF FORT MILL ON BEING NAMED AN "ANGEL" ON SOUTH CAROLINA SECRETARY OF STATE MARK HAMMOND'S 2014 "SCROOGES AND ANGELS" LIST.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3501 (Word version) -- Reps. Kennedy, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins,

Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BATESBURG-LEESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND ON BEING SELECTED TO PERFORM IN THE 2015 NEW YEAR'S DAY PARADE IN LONDON, ENGLAND.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3502 (Word version) -- Rep. Kennedy: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BATESBURG-LEESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND, BAND DIRECTOR, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR BEING SELECTED FROM AN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION TO PERFORM IN THE 2015 NEW YEAR'S DAY PARADE IN LONDON, ENGLAND.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives be extended to the Batesburg-Leesville High School marching band, band directors, and school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and

commended for being selected from an international competition to perform in the 2015 New Year's Day Parade in London, England.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3503 (Word version) -- Reps. Kennedy, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE BILLY C. COLEMAN OF SALUDA COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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

The following was introduced:

H. 3504 (Word version) -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas,

Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, 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, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BRIGADIER GENERAL JIM C. CHOW, OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA AIR NATIONAL GUARD, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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

The following was introduced:

H. 3505 (Word version) -- Rep. Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHAKA KHAN FOR HER OUTSTANDING CAREER AS A SINGER, SONGWRITER, ACTOR, AND ACTIVIST WHICH HAS SPANNED FIVE DECADES AND TO WELCOME HER TO THE PALMETTO STATE AS THE FEATURED ARTIST AT THE 2015 LEGENDS OF...CONCERT SERIES.

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

The following was introduced:

H. 3506 (Word version) -- Rep. Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE EXCEPTIONAL WORK OF THE AUNTIE KAREN FOUNDATION TO EMPOWER, ENLIGHTEN, AND EDUCATE THROUGH THE ARTS.

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

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3507 (Word version) -- Reps. Williams, Jefferson and Robinson-Simpson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3690 SO AS TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT TO A TAXPAYER THAT OPERATES A SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAM WHICH LINKS STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS WITH THE WORKPLACE, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM, AND TO SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3508 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Henderson, Loftis, J. E. Smith, Bedingfield, M. S. McLeod, Bingham, Anthony, Limehouse, Anderson, McKnight, Bannister, Bernstein, Cole, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, Hamilton, Hiott, Huggins, Quinn, Rivers, Simrill and Tallon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "MEDICAL ASPECTS OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES MUST PRACTICE PURSUANT TO WRITTEN PRACTICE AGREEMENTS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE WRITTEN PRACTICE AGREEMENTS, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF NURSING AND THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS TO JOINTLY PROMULGATE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS CONCERNING ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES, TO CREATE A JOINT

COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THE BOARD OF NURSING AND THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS ON MATTERS RELATED TO MEDICAL ASPECTS OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE AND ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, TO PROVIDE RECUSAL AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENTS FOR EX OFFICIO COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND TO REQUIRE OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO FOLLOW CONFLICT OF INTEREST RULES AND RECUSAL RULES ADOPTED BY THE COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES EMPLOYED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT WHEN THEIR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED SOLELY UNDER THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION MAY EMPLOY ADDITIONAL STAFF AS NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT'S DUTIES RELATED TO THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-34, RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF DELEGATED MEDICAL ACTS BY ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES, SO AS TO MODIFY SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO PRACTICE SITE PROXIMITY TO THE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN AND THE NUMBER OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES THAT MAY PRACTICE WITH ONE PHYSICIAN, AND TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES MAY PRESCRIBE SCHEDULE II DRUGS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-110, RELATING TO GROUNDS OF DISCIPLINE BY THE BOARD OF NURSING, SO AS TO INCLUDE ENGAGING IN PRACTICE AS CERTAIN LICENSEES OF THE BOARD OF NURSING WITHOUT A COMPLIANT WRITTEN PRACTICE AGREEMENT IN PLACE, FAILING TO FOLLOW OR COMPLY WITH A WRITTEN PRACTICE AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING PRACTICE AS CERTAIN LICENSEES OF THE BOARD OF NURSING, AND KNOWINGLY ALLOWING ONESELF TO BE MISREPRESENTED AS A PHYSICIAN; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING PHYSICIANS AND MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, SO AS TO

MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-110, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE BY THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ENGAGING IN PRACTICE AS CERTAIN LICENSEES OF THE BOARD OF NURSING WITHOUT A COMPLIANT WRITTEN PRACTICE AGREEMENT IN PLACE, AND FAILING TO FOLLOW OR COMPLY WITH A WRITTEN PRACTICE AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING PRACTICE AS CERTAIN LICENSEES OF THE BOARD OF NURSING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-195, RELATING TO SUPERVISING PHYSICIANS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR PRACTITIONERS SUPERVISED BY PHYSICIANS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND TO MODIFY SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO PRACTICE SITE PROXIMITY TO THE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 3509 (Word version) -- Reps. Allison, King, Hamilton, W. J. McLeod, Alexander, Anthony, G. A. Brown, Burns, Clary, Collins, Felder, Gagnon, Gambrell, Hayes, Henderson, Hiott, Long, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Pitts, Putnam, Sottile, Stringer, Whitmire and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-23-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTRACTS TO BUY POWER BETWEEN A JOINT POWER AND ENERGY AGENCY AND ITS CONSTITUENT MUNICIPALITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENEWAL OR EXTENSION OF CONTRACTS TO BUY POWER FOR ADDITIONAL PERIODS NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY-YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE RENEWAL OR EXTENSION.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 3510 (Word version) -- Rep. Hamilton: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-180 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND THE DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACQUIRED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3511 (Word version) -- Reps. Sandifer and Jefferson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, SO AS TO ALLOW SUCH A DEDUCTION FOR SPECIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES AT A FREE CLINIC, TO PROVIDE AN HOURLY RATE AT WHICH THE DEDUCTION IS EARNED SUBJECT TO AN OVERALL LIMIT OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL IN A TAXABLE YEAR AND TO DEFINE "FREE CLINIC".
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3512 (Word version) -- Rep. Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-456 SO AS TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS OF TRADITIONAL WINTER CELEBRATIONS IN A CERTAIN MANNER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY DISPLAY CERTAIN SYMBOLS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE HOLIDAYS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY UNLESS THE DISPLAY INCLUDES A MESSAGE THAT ENCOURAGES ADHERENCE TO A PARTICULAR RELIGIOUS BELIEF.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3513 (Word version) -- Reps. Williams, Robinson-Simpson, Gilliard, Alexander, Hosey, Bamberg, Jefferson, Hart, McKnight, Ridgeway and Whipper: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, EVERY EMPLOYEE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THIS STATE WITH AN ANNUAL SALARY LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, OR ITS HOURLY EQUIVALENT, MUST RECEIVE A PERMANENT FIVE PERCENT INCREASE IN ANNUAL SALARY.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3514 (Word version) -- Reps. Bannister, Jefferson, Allison, Felder, Erickson, Long, Atwater, Funderburk, Gagnon, Hayes, Hicks, Ridgeway, Sandifer, Spires, Toole, Wells and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING IN PART TO THE RIGHT OF MANDATED REPORTERS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT TO OBTAIN CERTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS AND X-RAYS TAKEN WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE OF THESE AND OTHER RECORDS TO SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM CHILD ABUSE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SO AS TO ALLOW SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM CHILD ABUSE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT INDICATED CASES, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE THESE PROVIDERS SUMMARIES OF REFERRALS MADE TO CONTRACTED AGENCIES FOR SERVICES AND RELATED REFERRAL OUTCOMES, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SHARE INFORMATION RELATING TO AN INDICATED CASE WITH A CHILD'S PRIMARY OR SPECIALTY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-2000, RELATING TO RETENTION OF RECORDS ON UNFOUNDED CASES OF REPORTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO RELEASE A SUMMARY OF THE ALLEGATIONS AND INVESTIGATION OUTCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM CHILD ABUSE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 11 (Word version) -- Senators L. Martin, Malloy, Peeler, Courson, Campsen, Johnson, Hembree, Setzler, Coleman, Alexander, Scott and Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-80, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, RELATING TO THE NOTICE OF MEETINGS FOR PUBLIC BODIES, TO REQUIRE THAT A PUBLIC BODY MUST PROVIDE AN AGENDA FOR ALL REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS AND THAT ITEMS SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THAT

AGENDA LATER THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING, EXCEPT BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BODY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 177 (Word version) -- Senators L. Martin, Hembree and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 19-5-520 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN RECORDS OF REGULARLY CONDUCTED ACTIVITY, OR BUSINESS RECORDS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL RULE 902(11) AND (12).
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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
Bradley                Brannon                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Burns                  Clary
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Collins                Corley
H. A. Crawford         Crosby                 Daning
Delleney               Douglas                Duckworth
Felder                 Finlay                 Forrester
Funderburk             Gagnon                 Gambrell
George                 Gilliard               Goldfinch
Govan                  Hardee                 Hardwick
Henderson              Henegan                Herbkersman
Hicks                  Hill                   Hiott
Hixon                  Hodges                 Horne
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jefferson              Johnson                Kennedy
King                   Kirby                  Knight
Limehouse              Loftis                 Long
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
McEachern              McKnight               D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Norman
Norrell                Ott                    Parks

Pitts                  Pope                   Putnam
Ridgeway               Riley                  Rivers
Sandifer               Simrill                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            Sottile                Southard
Spires                 Stringer               Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Tinkler
Toole                  Weeks                  Wells
White                  Whitmire               Williams
Willis                 Yow

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, February 4.

William Bowers                    Bill Chumley
Chandra Dillard                   Shannon Erickson
Dan Hamilton                      Peter McCoy, Jr.
Mia S. McLeod                     Walton J. McLeod
James Merrill                     Harold Mitchell
Chis Murphy                       Joseph Neal
Weston Newton                     Leola Robinson-Simpson
Todd Rutherford                   James E. Smith
Leon Stavrinakis                  Jackson "Seth" Whipper
Chris Hart                        Richard "Rick" Quinn
Jackie Hayes

The SPEAKER granted Rep. RYHAL a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.

Announcement was made that Dr. Gary Culbertson of Sumter was the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

Reps. HENDERSON and BALLENTINE presented to the House the Riverside High School Varsity Boys and Girls Cross-Country Teams, coaches, and other school officials.

In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:

"5.2   Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."

Bill Number:   H. 3022 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   HILL and PUTNAM

Bill Number:   H. 3087 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   HAMILTON, HENDERSON, NANNEY, BEDINGFIELD and PUTNAM

Bill Number:   H. 3125 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   WHIPPER and R. L. BROWN

Bill Number:   H. 3168 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   WEEKS

Bill Number:   H. 3186 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   WEEKS and WHIPPER

Bill Number:   H. 3189 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   WEEKS and WHIPPER

Bill Number:   H. 3194 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   W. J. MCLEOD, WEEKS and WHIPPER

Bill Number:   H. 3195 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   W. J. MCLEOD, WEEKS and WHIPPER

Bill Number:   H. 3198 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   WHIPPER

Bill Number:   H. 3199 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   W. J. MCLEOD, WEEKS and WHIPPER

Bill Number:   H. 3202 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   W. J. MCLEOD, WEEKS and WHIPPER

Bill Number:   H. 3211 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   PUTNAM

Bill Number:   H. 3247 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   W. J. MCLEOD and WEEKS

Bill Number:   H. 3343 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   MCCOY, KNIGHT and LONG

Bill Number:   H. 3378 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   NORRELL and BOWERS

Bill Number:   H. 3429 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   HILL

Bill Number:   H. 3443 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   G. M. SMITH and WEEKS

Bill Number:   H. 3508 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/04/15   SPIRES

Bill Number:   H. 3376 (Word version)
Date:   REMOVE:
02/04/15   HUGGINS and ATWATER

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3303 (Word version) -- Reps. Newton, Herbkersman and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 476 OF 1998, RELATING TO JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF JASPER COUNTY, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THE SPECIFIC ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MUST BE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN 2016, AND TO PROVIDE FOR DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THESE NEWLY DRAWN ELECTION DISTRICTS.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Anderson               Anthony
Atwater                Bales                  Bannister
Bernstein              Bingham                Bradley
Brannon                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Burns                  Chumley                Clary
Cole                   Crosby                 Delleney
Dillard                Douglas                Duckworth
Erickson               Finlay                 Forrester
Funderburk             Hardee                 Herbkersman
Hicks                  Hixon                  Johnson
Knight                 Limehouse              Lowe
Lucas                  McEachern              McKnight
W. J. McLeod           D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Newton                 Norrell
Pitts                  Pope                   Putnam
Ridgeway               Rivers                 Simrill
Sottile                Southard               Spires
Tallon                 Taylor                 Tinkler
Weeks                  Wells                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

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

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3352 (Word version) -- Reps. Bowers, Herbkersman and Newton: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 476 OF 1998, RELATING TO JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF JASPER COUNTY, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THE SPECIFIC ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MUST BE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN 2016, AND TO PROVIDE FOR DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THESE NEWLY DRAWN ELECTION DISTRICTS.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Anderson               Anthony
Atwater                Bales                  Bannister
Bingham                Bradley                Brannon
G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown            Burns
Chumley                Clary                  Cole
Corley                 Delleney               Douglas
Duckworth              Erickson               Felder
Finlay                 Forrester              Funderburk
Hamilton               Hardee                 Herbkersman
Hicks                  Hill                   Hixon
Huggins                Johnson                Knight
Limehouse              Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  McEachern              McKnight
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Nanney
Norman                 Norrell                Parks
Pitts                  Pope                   Putnam
Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford
Sandifer               Simrill                G. M. Smith
Sottile                Spires                 Stavrinakis
Tallon                 Taylor                 Toole

Weeks                  Wells                  Williams
Willis                 Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

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

The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:

H. 3193 (Word version) -- Reps. Cole, Finlay, Newton, Pope, Anderson, Bales, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Felder, Funderburk, Hart, Knight, Lucas, Murphy, Norman, Norrell, Putnam, Rivers, Southard, Spires, Tallon, Taylor, Wells, Williams, Willis, Long, Henderson, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, McCoy, Clary, J. E. Smith, Hicks and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ATTRIBUTION OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPECIFIC TYPES OF ELECTIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ATTRIBUTED TO A PRIMARY ELECTION AND TO A PRIMARY ELECTION RUNOFF.

H. 3197 (Word version) -- Reps. Finlay, Cole, Anderson, Bales, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Felder, Funderburk, Hart, Knight, Lucas, Murphy, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Pope, Putnam, Rivers, Southard, Spires, Tallon, Taylor, Wells, Williams, Willis, Bernstein, Long, Henderson, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, McCoy, Clary, M. S. McLeod, J. E. Smith, W. J. McLeod, Hicks and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1308, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONTENTS OF CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN REPORTS OF CANDIDATES AND COMMITTEES, SO AS TO REQUIRE A CAMPAIGN REPORT TO BE FILED SEVENTY-TWO HOURS BEFORE AN ELECTION SHOWING CONTRIBUTIONS OF MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND EXPENDITURES TO OR BY THE CANDIDATE OR COMMITTEE FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING AT LEAST

TWENTY DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION AND ENDING SEVENTY-TWO HOURS BEFORE THE ELECTION.

H. 3200 (Word version) -- Reps. Cole, Finlay, Newton, Pope, Anderson, Bales, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Felder, Funderburk, Hart, Knight, Lucas, Murphy, Norman, Norrell, Putnam, Rivers, Southard, Spires, Tallon, Taylor, Wells, Williams, Willis, Long, Henderson, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, McCoy, Clary, J. E. Smith, Hicks and Jefferson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-756 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO USE OF OFFICIAL POSITION OR OFFICE FOR FINANCIAL GAIN, REPORTING OF PARTICULAR GIFTS, RESTRICTIONS ON FUTURE EMPLOYMENT AND RELATED PROVISIONS, DO NOT APPLY TO A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THAT BENEFITS THE INSTITUTION AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, IF THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION RETAINS SOME ROYALTY RIGHTS TO THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

H. 3035 (Word version) -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Long, Burns, Chumley, Kirby, Hixon, Toole, Corley, Gagnon, Duckworth, Hardee, Johnson, Clemmons, Douglas, Ballentine, Tallon, Hodges, Henegan, Hiott, V. S. Moss, Dillard, Knight, Jefferson, Gilliard, Erickson and Riley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 54 TO TITLE 48 SO AS TO ENACT THE "TAKE PALMETTO PRIDE WHERE YOU LIVE ACT", TO CREATE THE TAKE PALMETTO PRIDE WHERE YOU LIVE ACT COMMISSION UNDER THE AUSPICES OF, AND STAFFED BY, THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERS, POWERS, AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVELOP A STRATEGIC STATE PLAN FOR LITTER REMOVAL, REDUCTION AND PREVENTION, AND LITTER LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGH THE COORDINATION AND COOPERATION OF STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, PRIVATE PROFIT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESS, AND INDUSTRY TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPONENTS OF THE PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-115, RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE WORK AS A CONDITION OF PROBATION OR

SUSPENSION OF A SENTENCE, SO AS TO DEFINE "PUBLIC SERVICE WORK" AS PARTICIPATING IN A LITTER REMOVAL PROGRAM OR ANOTHER LITTER PROGRAM UNDER THE COMMISSION UNLESS THE COURT FINDS THAT PARTICIPATION IN SUCH A PROGRAM IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE OFFENDER; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 67, TITLE 44 RELATING TO THE "LITTER CONTROL ACT OF 1978" UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.

H. 3118 (Word version) -- Reps. Pitts and White: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-525 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTAIN AREAS TO ESTABLISH SEASONS, DATES, AREAS, BAG LIMITS, AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS FOR HUNTING AND TAKING WILD TURKEY; BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-580 SO AS TO ESTABLISH MALE WILD TURKEY HUNTING SEASON AS MARCH 20 THROUGH MAY 5, DECLARE THE SATURDAY PRECEDING MARCH 20 OF EACH YEAR TO BE "SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH TURKEY HUNTING DAY" AND PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR YOUTH TURKEY HUNTING ON THIS DAY, TO PROVIDE A WILD TURKEY BAG LIMIT, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CERTAIN WILD TURKEY RESOURCES INFORMATION INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE SEASON AND THE BAG LIMITS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 50-11-530, 50-11-540, AND 50-11-544, ALL RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' REGULATION OF THE HUNTING OF WILD TURKEYS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE HUNTING OF WILD TURKEYS, TO ALLOW IT TO PROMULGATE EMERGENCY REGULATIONS FOR THE PROPER CONTROL OF THE HARVESTING OF WILD TURKEYS, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS THAT REGULATE THE HUNTING OF WILD TURKEYS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL WILD TURKEY TRANSPORTATION TAGS MUST BE VALIDATED AS PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE A TURKEY IS MOVED FROM THE POINT OF KILL; AND TO SUSPEND THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 50-11-520 UPON THE

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ACT UNTIL NOVEMBER 7, 2018, WHEN SECTION 50-11-580 IS REPEALED.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3266 (Word version) -- Reps. Hiott, Bannister, Brannon, Erickson, Henderson, Collins, Sandifer, Corley, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Wells, Felder, Kirby, Hixon, Hodges, Riley, Ott, Goldfinch, Hardee, Gagnon, Pitts, Finlay, Southard, D. C. Moss, Chumley, Yow, Huggins, Kennedy, Rivers and White: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 82 TO TITLE 15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "TRESPASSER RESPONSIBILITY ACT" WHICH PROVIDES A LIMITATION ON LIABILITY BY LAND POSSESSORS TO TRESPASSERS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Rep. HIXON explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Anderson               Anthony
Atwater                Bales                  Ballentine
Bannister              Bedingfield            Bernstein
Bingham                Bowers                 Bradley
Brannon                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Burns                  Chumley                Clary
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cole
Collins                Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Crosby                 Daning                 Delleney
Douglas                Duckworth              Erickson
Felder                 Finlay                 Forrester
Funderburk             Gagnon                 Gambrell
George                 Gilliard               Goldfinch
Hamilton               Hardee                 Hardwick
Henderson              Henegan                Herbkersman
Hicks                  Hill                   Hiott

Hixon                  Hodges                 Horne
Hosey                  Huggins                Jefferson
Johnson                Kennedy                Kirby
Knight                 Limehouse              Loftis
Long                   Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
W. J. McLeod           Merrill                D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Murphy                 Nanney
Newton                 Norman                 Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Pitts
Pope                   Putnam                 Ridgeway
Riley                  Rivers                 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

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bamberg                Govan                  King
McKnight               Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford

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

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3323 (Word version) -- Reps. V. S. Moss, Ott, Hiott, Hixon and Jefferson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 46, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA NOXIOUS WEED ACT" SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "COMMISSIONER" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM

"COMMISSION", TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "COMMISSION", "AUTHORIZED INSPECTOR", AND "NOXIOUS WEED", TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "DIRECTOR", TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO DELETE THE TERM "SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "DIVISION OF REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY"; AND TO ESTABLISH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY.

Rep. V. S. MOSS explained the Bill.

Reps. HILL, TOOLE, FINLAY, THAYER, PUTNAM, GAMBRELL and WHITMIRE requested debate on the Bill.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

S. 364 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE REQUIRING THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO APPROVE THE STATE READING PROFICIENCY PLAN FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2015, AS PROVIDED IN ACT 284 OF 2014, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "SOUTH CAROLINA READ TO SUCCEED ACT", TO JUNE 15, 2015.

Rep. STRINGER explained the Joint Resolution.

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
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bingham
Bowers                 Bradley                Brannon
G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown            Burns
Chumley                Clary                  Clemmons
Cole                   Collins                Corley

H. A. Crawford         Crosby                 Daning
Delleney               Dillard                Douglas
Duckworth              Erickson               Felder
Forrester              Funderburk             Gagnon
Gambrell               George                 Gilliard
Goldfinch              Govan                  Hamilton
Hardee                 Hardwick               Henderson
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hicks
Hill                   Hiott                  Hixon
Hodges                 Horne                  Huggins
Jefferson              Johnson                Kennedy
King                   Kirby                  Knight
Limehouse              Loftis                 Long
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
McCoy                  McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Merrill
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Murphy
Nanney                 Neal                   Newton
Norman                 Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Pitts                  Pope
Putnam                 Ridgeway               Riley
Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford
Sandifer               Simrill                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith            Sottile
Southard               Spires                 Stavrinakis
Stringer               Tallon                 Taylor
Thayer                 Tinkler                Toole
Weeks                  Wells                  Whipper
White                  Whitmire               Williams
Willis                 Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

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

On motion of Rep. SANDIFER, with unanimous consent, Regulation No. 4554 was ordered recalled from Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry and was referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. COLLINS.

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

Rep. SANDIFER, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3145 (Word version) -- Reps. Sandifer, Lucas, Thayer, Yow, Long, G. R. Smith, Hixon, Henderson, G. M. Smith, Sottile, Forrester, Felder, Atwater, Toole, Huggins, Pope and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-3-700 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A PERSON IS IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HIS FORCIBLE ENTRY INTO A MOTOR VEHICLE TO REMOVE A CHILD WHO HE REASONABLY BELIEVES IS IN IMMINENT DANGER OF SUFFERING HARM IF NOT REMOVED, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS IMMUNITY DOES NOT AFFECT CERTAIN OTHER CIVIL LIABILITY.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3199 (Word version) -- Reps. Cole, Finlay, Newton, Pope, Anderson, Bales, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Felder, Funderburk, Hart, Knight, Lucas, Murphy, Norman, Norrell, Putnam, Rivers, Southard, Spires, Tallon, Taylor, Wells, Williams, Willis, Long, Douglas, Henderson, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, McCoy, Clary, Weeks, W. J. McLeod and

Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1318, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO RETIRE CAMPAIGN DEBT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MUST BE USED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RETIRING CAMPAIGN DEBT.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3194 (Word version) -- Reps. Cole, Finlay, Newton, Pope, Anderson, Bales, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Felder, Funderburk, Hart, Knight, Lucas, Murphy, Norman, Norrell, Putnam, Rivers, Southard, Spires, Tallon, Taylor, Wells, Williams, Willis, Long, Henderson, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, McCoy, Clary, M. S. McLeod, Weeks, W. J. McLeod and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 8-13-100 AND 8-13-1300, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF "CANDIDATE" FOR PURPOSES OF THE ETHICS, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT A "CANDIDATE" IS ALSO A PERSON THAT MAINTAINS AN OPEN BANK ACCOUNT CONTAINING CONTRIBUTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1302, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS OF CONTRIBUTIONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY OFFICE TO REQUEST IN WRITING THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN MANDATORY RECORDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF VERIFYING CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE FORMS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3202 (Word version) -- Reps. Funderburk, Cole, Finlay, Newton, Pope, Anderson, Bales, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Felder, Hart, Knight, Lucas, Murphy, Norman, Norrell, Putnam, Rivers, Southard, Spires, Tallon, Taylor, Wells, Williams, Willis, Long, Henderson, McCoy, Cobb-Hunter, McKnight, Clary, M. S. McLeod, J. E. Smith, Weeks, W. J. McLeod and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH

CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-27-05 SO AS TO ENTITLE CHAPTER 27 THE "SOUTH CAROLINA WHISTLEBLOWER AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PROTECTION ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 8-27-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REWARDS FOR REPORTS RESULTING IN SAVINGS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE TWO THOUSAND DOLLAR CAP ON REWARDS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-27-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST AN EMPLOYING PUBLIC BODY FOR RETALIATION AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO REPORTS A VIOLATION OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ONE-YEAR LIMITATION ON THE PERIOD DURING WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS PROTECTED FROM ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL REMEDIES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3189 (Word version) -- Reps. Finlay, Cole, Anderson, Bales, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Felder, Funderburk, Hart, Knight, Lucas, Murphy, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Pope, Putnam, Rivers, Southard, Spires, Tallon, Taylor, Wells, Williams, Willis, Long, Henderson, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, McCoy, Clary, J. E. Smith, W. J. McLeod, Weeks and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1313 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON WHO IS NOT A COMMITTEE AND WHO MAKES AN INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT OR VALUE IN EXCESS OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS DURING A CALENDAR YEAR OR MAKES AN ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATION TO FILE A REPORT OF SUCH EXPENDITURE OR COMMUNICATION WITH THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO DEFINE "ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATION".
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3195 (Word version) -- Reps. Finlay, Cole, Anderson, Bales, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Felder, Funderburk, Hart, Lucas, Murphy, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Pope, Putnam, Rivers, Spires, Tallon, Taylor, Wells, Williams, Willis, Bernstein, Long, Douglas, Henderson, G. M. Smith, McCoy, Clary, M. S. McLeod, Weeks, W. J. McLeod and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACTS PROHIBITED OF LOBBYISTS' PRINCIPALS, SO AS TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION FOR AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1348, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE TYPE OF PROHIBITED EXPENSES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3186 (Word version) -- Reps. Finlay, Cole, Anderson, Bales, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Felder, Funderburk, Hart, Knight, Lucas, Murphy, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Pope, Putnam, Rivers, Southard, Spires, Tallon, Taylor, Wells, Williams, Willis, Long, Henderson, G. R. Smith, G. M. Smith, McCoy, Clary, J. E. Smith, W. J. McLeod, Weeks and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO ETHICS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "BUSINESS WITH WHICH HE IS ASSOCIATED"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONTENTS OF STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE FORM AND REQUIRED CONTENTS OF STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3168 (Word version) -- Reps. Tallon, McCoy and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 25 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT", TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS, DUTIES, AND LIMITATIONS OF SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SERVING PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3125 (Word version) -- Reps. Quinn, Cobb-Hunter, M. S. McLeod, Felder, Atwater, Toole, Huggins, Pitts, Pope, Weeks, Whipper and R. L. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1610, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE GRAND JURY SYSTEM AND LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND APPLICABILITY, SO AS TO INCLUDE CRIMES INVOLVING TRAFFICKING PERSONS IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE; TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1630, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF THE STATE GRAND JURY, SO AS TO INCLUDE CRIMES INVOLVING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-2010, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "SEX TRAFFICKING"; BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-2100 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE POSTING OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE CENTER HOTLINE IN CERTAIN BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, PROVIDE LANGUAGE FOR THE POSTING, AND PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE FAILURE TO POST THE INFORMATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-2050, RELATING TO THE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE FOR THE PREVENTION OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TASK FORCE.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. DELLENEY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3247 (Word version) -- Reps. Rutherford, Douglas, McCoy, McKnight, Weeks and W. J. McLeod: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE THE "STUDY COMMITTEE ON EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES" UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2015.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

The following was introduced:

H. 3515 (Word version) -- Reps. White, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, 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, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015, AS "CITIES MEAN BUSINESS DAY" TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS SOUTH CAROLINA CITIES AND TOWNS MAKE TO OUR STATE'S ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3516 (Word version) -- Reps. Mitchell, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KAREN JACOBS SPRAYBERRY, PROGRAM COORDINATOR II FOR THE BUREAU OF AIR QUALITY AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS STATE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3517 (Word version) -- Reps. Pope, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas,

Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, 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, 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 COMMEND AND SUPPORT TAIWAN'S DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT, ITS CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES, AND THE NATION'S MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION, AND THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, AS WELL AS OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO EXTEND THEIR MOST SINCERE BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED COOPERATION AND SUCCESS.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3518 (Word version) -- Reps. Rutherford, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, 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, 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 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ON ITS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS, TO HONOR THE INSTITUTION'S COMMITMENT TO QUALITY EDUCATION, TO WISH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL OF THE SCHOOL'S FUTURE ENDEAVORS, AND TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 4, 2015, AS CAROLINA DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3519 (Word version) -- Rep. Merrill: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON LOTTERIES AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS PROHIBITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY AUTHORIZE RAFFLES TO BE OPERATED AND CONDUCTED BY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, OR ELEEMOSYNARY PURPOSES, AND BY GENERAL LAW MUST DEFINE THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT RAFFLES, TO PROVIDE THE STANDARDS FOR THEIR CONDUCT AND MANAGEMENT, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ANY OTHER LAW NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE PROPER FUNCTIONING, HONESTY, INTEGRITY, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE RAFFLES ARE CONDUCTED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3520 (Word version) -- Rep. Atwater: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TOPICS OF STUDY ON VETERANS DAY AND ATTENDANCE AT

VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF INSTRUCTION ON NOVEMBER ELEVENTH ON THE HISTORY AND MEANING OF VETERANS DAY.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3521 (Word version) -- Reps. Limehouse and Putnam: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-250 SO AS TO PREVENT A COURT OR OTHER ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FROM ENFORCING FOREIGN LAW INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SHARIA LAW IN THIS STATE FROM A FORUM OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ITS TERRITORIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3522 (Word version) -- Rep. Norrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INFANT SAFE HAVENS AT WHICH A PERSON MAY LEAVE AN INFANT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SO AS TO REQUIRE SAFE HAVENS TO POST A NOTICE THAT STATES THAT THE LOCATION IS A SAFE HAVEN AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PREPARE THE NOTICE FOR USE BY SAFE HAVENS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3523 (Word version) -- Reps. Funderburk, McCoy, Norrell and Henderson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3770 SO AS TO ENACT THE "LIVABLE HOMES TAX CREDIT ACT", TO PROVIDE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX CREDIT TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PURCHASES A NEW RESIDENCE OR RETROFITS AN EXISTING RESIDENCE, PROVIDED THAT THE NEW RESIDENCE OR THE RETROFITTING OF THE EXISTING RESIDENCE IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY, AND TO PROVIDE A CUMULATIVE TOTAL FOR WHICH THE CREDIT MAY NOT EXCEED.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

On motion of Rep. MERRILL, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Judiciary:

H. 3519 (Word version) -- Rep. Merrill: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON LOTTERIES AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS PROHIBITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY AUTHORIZE RAFFLES TO BE OPERATED AND CONDUCTED BY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, OR ELEEMOSYNARY PURPOSES, AND BY GENERAL LAW MUST DEFINE THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT RAFFLES, TO PROVIDE THE STANDARDS FOR THEIR CONDUCT AND MANAGEMENT, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ANY OTHER LAW NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE PROPER FUNCTIONING, HONESTY, INTEGRITY, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE RAFFLES ARE CONDUCTED.

The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. SPIRES.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3114 (Word version) -- Reps. Nanney, Hicks, Allison, Atwater, Ballentine, Bannister, Bingham, Brannon, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Erickson, Forrester, Gagnon, Goldfinch, Hamilton, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Huggins, Kennedy, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, McCoy, Merrill, D. C. Moss, Newton, Pitts, Pope, Quinn, Ryhal, Sandifer, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Yow, Wells, Willis, Hixon, Putnam, Rivers, V. S. Moss, Whitmire, Bedingfield and Hill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT", TO PROVIDE FINDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO REQUIRE A PHYSICIAN TO CALCULATE THE PROBABLE

POST-FERTILIZATION AGE OF AN UNBORN CHILD BEFORE PERFORMING OR INDUCING AN ABORTION, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ABORTION MAY NOT BE PERFORMED IF THE PROBABLE POST-FERTILIZATION AGE OF THE UNBORN CHILD IS TWENTY OR MORE WEEKS, TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING BY PHYSICIANS WHO PERFORM ABORTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PREPARE PUBLIC REPORTS THAT PROVIDE DATA ON ABORTIONS PERFORMED IN THE STATE AND TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL RIGHT OF ACTION FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AGAINST A PHYSICIAN PERFORMING AN ABORTION IN VIOLATION OF THE ACT AND FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE THE ACT DOES NOT IMPLICITLY OR OTHERWISE REPEAL ANOTHER PROVISION OF LAW.

Rep. DELLENEY moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Wednesday, February 11, which was agreed to.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

H. 3041 (Word version) -- Reps. Delleney, Allison, Atwater, Ballentine, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bradley, Brannon, Burns, Clary, Clemmons, Collins, H. A. Crawford, Daning, Duckworth, Erickson, Forrester, Goldfinch, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Horne, Huggins, Kennedy, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, McCoy, Merrill, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Newton, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Wells, White, Whitmire, Willis, Yow, McKnight and Funderburk: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT THE

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THE GOVERNOR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE, THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE, AND THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE.

Rep. DELLENEY moved to adjourn debate on the Joint Resolution until Thursday, February 5, which was agreed to.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3323 (Word version) -- Reps. V. S. Moss, Ott, Hiott, Hixon and Jefferson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 46, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA NOXIOUS WEED ACT" SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "COMMISSIONER" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "COMMISSION", TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "COMMISSION", "AUTHORIZED INSPECTOR", AND "NOXIOUS WEED", TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "DIRECTOR", TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO DELETE THE TERM "SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "DIVISION OF REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY"; AND TO ESTABLISH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY.

Rep. V. S. MOSS spoke in favor 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
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
Hardwick               Henderson              Henegan
Herbkersman            Hicks                  Hill
Hiott                  Hixon                  Hodges
Horne                  Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              Johnson
Kennedy                King                   Kirby
Knight                 Limehouse              Long
Lucas                  Mack                   McCoy
McEachern              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
Ridgeway               Rivers                 Rutherford
Sandifer               Simrill                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith            Sottile
Southard               Spires                 Stavrinakis
Stringer               Tallon                 Taylor
Thayer                 Tinkler                Toole
Weeks                  Wells                  White
Williams               Willis                 Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

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

The SPEAKER granted Rep. ANTHONY a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.

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

At 11:58 a.m., the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the chair.

At 12:00 noon the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House. The President of the Senate called the Joint Assembly to order and announced that it had convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate read the following Concurrent Resolution:

S. 12 (Word version) -- Senators L. Martin, Campsen and Malloy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 6, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2018, AND THE SUCCESSOR WILL FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THAT OFFICE; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A

CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2016, AND THE SUCCESSOR WILL FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THAT OFFICE, AND TO FILL THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM WHICH WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2022; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 6, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 7, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 8, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 9, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015, AND THE SUCCESSOR WILL FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THAT OFFICE, AND TO FILL THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM WHICH WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2021; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR

TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 10, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT, NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2019, AND THE SUCCESSOR WILL FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THAT OFFICE; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2015; AND AS THE DATE TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, AT-LARGE, SEAT 12, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2017; TO ELECT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON/ UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, AT-LARGE, SEAT 15, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2018; TO ELECT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LANDER UNIVERSITY, FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2016; TO ELECT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, AT-LARGE, SEAT 10, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2018.

The PRESIDENT recognized Senator Larry Martin, Chairman of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 5.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: The Honorable John C. Few.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable John C. Few was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 6.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable Aphrodite K. Konduros.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable Aphrodite K. Konduros was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable Roger E. Henderson.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable Roger E. Henderson was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable Robert E. Hood.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable Robert E. Hood was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable Roger M. Young.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable Roger M. Young was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: James C. Alexander and the Honorable Perry H. Graveley.

Sen. Larry Martin stated that James C. Alexander had withdrawn from the race, and placed the name of the Honorable Perry H. Graveley in nomination.

On the motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable Perry H. Graveley was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable Robin B. Stilwell.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable Robin B. Stilwell was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable Carmen T. Mullen.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable Carmen T. Mullen was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable Benjamin H. Culbertson.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable Benjamin H. Culbertson was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, At-Large, Seat 1.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable W. Jeffrey Young.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable W. Jeffrey Young was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, At-Large, Seat 2.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable R. Markley Dennis, Jr.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable R. Markley Dennis, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, At-Large, Seat 3.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable Clifton B. Newman.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable Clifton B. Newman was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, At-Large, Seat 4.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable Edward W. "Ned" Miller.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable Edward W. "Ned" Miller was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, At-Large, Seat 5.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable J. Mark Hayes II.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable J. Mark Hayes II was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, At-Large, Seat 6.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable William H. Seals, Jr.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable William H. Seals, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, At-Large, Seat 7.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable J. Cordell Maddox, Jr.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable J. Cordell Maddox, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, At-Large, Seat 8.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable David C. Brown.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable David C. Brown was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, At-Large, Seat 9.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Jerome P. Askins III, Tanya A. Gee, and Clifford Scott.

Sen. Larry Martin stated that Clifford Scott had withdrawn from the race, and place the names of the two remaining candidates, Jerome P. Askins III and Tanya A. Gee, in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Jerome P. Askins III:

Bright                 Campsen                Coleman
Davis                  Gregory                Grooms
Hembree                Johnson                Leatherman
Martin, Larry          Matthews               McElveen
O'Dell                 Peeler                 Reese
Sabb                   Verdin                 Williams

The following named Senators voted for Tanya A. Gee:

Alexander              Allen                  Bennett
Bryant                 Campbell               Cleary
Corbin                 Courson                Cromer
Fair                   Jackson                Kimpson
Lourie                 Malloy                 Martin, Shane
Massey                 Nicholson              Pinckney
Rankin                 Scott                  Setzler

Shealy                 Sheheen                Thurmond
Turner                 Young

On the motion of Rep. HIXON, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call:

The following named Representatives voted for Jerome P. Askins III:

Alexander              Anderson               Bamberg
Bannister              Bedingfield            Bradley
G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown            Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Corley                 Daning
Delleney               Dillard                Erickson
Felder                 Forrester              Gagnon
Gambrell               George                 Gilliard
Govan                  Hardwick               Henegan
Hill                   Hixon                  Hodges
Howard                 Jefferson              King
Kirby                  Limehouse              Long
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
McKnight               Merrill                Mitchell
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Ott
Parks                  Pitts                  Putnam
Ridgeway               Riley                  Robinson-Simpson
G. M. Smith            Stringer               Tallon
Thayer                 Toole                  Weeks
Wells                  Whipper                White
Williams               Yow

The following named Representatives voted for Tanya A. Gee:

Allison                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bernstein              Bingham
Bowers                 Brannon                Burns
Cole                   Collins                H. A. Crawford
Crosby                 Douglas                Duckworth
Finlay                 Funderburk             Goldfinch
Hamilton               Hardee                 Hart

Henderson              Herbkersman            Hicks
Hiott                  Horne                  Hosey
Huggins                Johnson                Kennedy
Knight                 Loftis                 McCoy
McEachern              M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Murphy                 Nanney                 Neal
Newton                 Norman                 Norrell
Pope                   Quinn                  Rivers
Rutherford             Sandifer               Simrill
G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith            Sottile
Southard               Spires                 Stavrinakis
Taylor                 Tinkler                Whitmire

Total number of Senators voting   44
Total number of Representatives voting   119
Grand Total   163
Necessary to a choice   82
Of which Jerome P. Askins III received   80
Of which Tanya A. Gee received   83

Whereupon, the Honorable Tanya A. Gee was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Circuit Court Judge, At-Large, Seat 10.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable James R. Barber III.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable James R. Barber III was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for a Family Court Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Spiros S. Ferderigos, Alice A. Richter-Lehrman, and Paul D. Schwartz.

Sen. Larry Martin stated that Spiros S. Ferderigos and Paul D. Scwartz had withdrawn from the race, and place the name of the remaining candidate, Alice A. Richter-Lehrman, in nomination.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, Alice A. Richter-Lehrman was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to the position of Judge, Administrative Law Court, Seat 3.

Sen. Larry Martin, Chairman of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, indicated that the Honorable Harold W. Funderburk, Jr., and the Honorable Carolyn C. Matthews had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, the names of the Honorable Harold W. Funderburk, Jr., and the Honorable Carolyn C. Matthews were placed in nomination.

Sen. Shane Martin moved that under Section 2-19-80 (B), the slate of candidates be rejected and asked for a roll call vote.

Rep. RUTHERFORD moved to table the motion,

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following Senators voted in the affirmative:

Coleman                Courson                        Cromer
Gregory                Johnson                        Kimpson

Massey                 Matthews                       McElveen
Nicholson              O'Dell                         Pinckney
Reese                  Sabb                           Setzler
Shealy                 Sheheen                        Verdin

The following Senators voted in the negative:

Alexander              Bennett                        Bright
Bryant                 Campbell                       Campsen
Cleary                 Corbin                         Davis
Fair                   Grooms                         Hembree
Jackson                Leatherman                     Lourie
Malloy                 Martin, Larry                  Martin, Shane
Peeler                 Rankin                         Scott
Thurmond               Turner                         Williams
Young

On the motion of Sen. Peeler, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Atwater
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bingham                Bowers                 Bradley
Brannon                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Clemmons               H. A. Crawford         Delleney
Dillard                Douglas                Duckworth
Felder                 Gambrell               George
Gilliard               Govan                  Hamilton
Hardwick               Hart                   Hill
Hixon                  Hodges                 Horne
Howard                 Huggins                Jefferson
Johnson                King                   Kirby
Knight                 Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
W. J. McLeod           Merrill                Mitchell
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Murphy

Neal                   Norman                 Norrell
Ott                    Pitts                  Pope
Quinn                  Ridgeway               Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             Sandifer               Southard
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Tinkler
Toole                  Weeks                  Whipper
White                  Williams               Willis
Yow

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Bannister              Bedingfield
Bernstein              Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Collins                Corley
Crosby                 Daning                 Erickson
Finlay                 Forrester              Gagnon
Goldfinch              Hardee                 Henderson
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hicks
Hiott                  Hosey                  Kennedy
Limehouse              Loftis                 Long
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           Nanney
Newton                 Parks                  Putnam
Riley                  Rivers                 Simrill
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Stringer               Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Wells

Total number of Senators voting   43
Total number of Representatives voting   118
Grand Total   161
Of which Yea received   88
Of which Nay received   73

So, the motion to reject the slate of candidates was tabled.

Whereupon, the Joint Assembly proceeded to the election.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Harold W. Funderburk, Jr.:

Alexander              Allen                  Campbell
Cleary                 Cromer                 Davis
Grooms                 Jackson                Johnson
Kimpson                Matthews               Peeler
Pinckney               Sabb                   Sheheen
Verdin                 Williams

The following named Senators voted for Carolyn C. Matthews:

Bryant                 Coleman                Courson
Fair                   Gregory                Lourie
Malloy                 Martin, Larry          Massey
McElveen               Nicholson              O'Dell
Rankin                 Reese                  Scott
Shealy                 Thurmond               Turner
Young

Sen. Peeler made the motion that the members of the House vote by electronic roll call.
Rep. LIMEHOUSE objected to the House voting by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Harold W. Funderburk, Jr.:

Alexander              Anderson               Bales
Bamberg                Bingham                Bowers
Bradley                Brannon                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Burns                  Clary
Clemmons               Clyburn                Corley
H. A. Crawford         Delleney               Dillard
Douglas                Duckworth              Gagnon
Gambrell               George                 Gilliard

Goldfinch              Hamilton               Hart
Hayes                  Hicks                  Hill
Hiott                  Hodges                 Hosey
Jefferson              Johnson                King
Kirby                  Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  Mack                   McEachern
W. J. McLeod           Merrill                Mitchell
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Neal
Norman                 Norrell                Ott
Pitts                  Pope                   Ridgeway
Riley                  Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford
Simrill                G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
Spires                 Stringer               Toole
Weeks                  Whipper                White
Whitmire               Williams               Willis
Yow

The following named Representatives voted for Carolyn C. Matthews:

Atwater                Ballentine             Bernstein
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Crosby
Erickson               Finlay                 Govan
Hardwick               Henegan                Herbkersman
Hixon                  Horne                  Howard
Huggins                Knight                 Limehouse
McCoy                  McKnight               M. S. McLeod
Murphy                 Parks                  Quinn
Sandifer               J. E. Smith            Sottile
Southard               Stavrinakis            Tinkler
Wells

Total number of Senators voting   36
Total number of Representatives voting   101
Grand Total   137
Necessary to a choice   69

Of which Harold W. Funderburk, Jr. received   87
Of which Carolyn C. Matthews received   50

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Harold W. Funderburk, Jr., was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced election because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. Laurie Slade Funderburk

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for an Administrative Law Judge, Seat 4.

Sen. Larry Martin, on behalf of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: the Honorable Deborah B. Durden.

On motion of Sen. Larry Martin, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the Honorable Deborah B. Durden was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT of the Senate recognized Sen. Peeler, on behalf of the Screening Committee for the State Colleges and Universities Boards of Trustees.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large, Seat 12.

Sen. Peeler, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Alan Connie, Carl Schwartzkopf, Todd Setzer, and Delan Stevens.

Sen. Peeler stated that Todd Setzer had withdrawn from the race, and placed the names of the remaining candidates in nomination: Alan Connie, Carl H. Schwartzkopf, and Delan Stevens.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Alan Connie:

Scott

The following named Senators voted for Carl H. Schwarzkopf:

The following named Senators voted for Delan Stevens:

Alexander              Allen                  Bennett
Bright                 Bryant                 Campbell
Campsen                Cleary                 Coleman
Corbin                 Courson                Cromer
Davis                  Fair                   Gregory
Grooms                 Hembree                Jackson
Johnson                Kimpson                Leatherman
Lourie                 Malloy                 Martin, Larry
Martin, Shane          Massey                 Matthews
McElveen               Nicholson              O'Dell
Peeler                 Pinckney               Rankin
Reese                  Sabb                   Setzler
Shealy                 Sheheen                Thurmond

Turner                 Verdin                 Williams
Young

On the motion of Rep. CLEMMONS, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Alan Connie:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Atwater                Ballentine             Bamberg
Bannister              Bedingfield            Bingham
R. L. Brown            Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cole                   Collins                Corley
H. A. Crawford         Delleney               Erickson
Felder                 Forrester              Funderburk
Gagnon                 Gambrell               Gilliard
Govan                  Hamilton               Hardwick
Henderson              Hicks                  Hiott
Hixon                  Horne                  Hosey
Kennedy                Limehouse              Loftis
Long                   Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Murphy
Nanney                 Norman                 Norrell
Ott                    Pitts                  Pope
Putnam                 Quinn                  Riley
Rivers                 Rutherford             Sandifer
Simrill                G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
Sottile                Spires                 Stavrinakis
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Tinkler                Toole                  Weeks
Wells                  White                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

The following named Representatives voted for Carl H. Schwarzkopf:

The following named Representatives voted for Delan Stevens:

Bernstein              Bowers                 Bradley
G. A. Brown            Cobb-Hunter            Crosby
Daning                 Dillard                Douglas
Finlay                 George                 Goldfinch
Hardee                 Hart                   Hayes
Henegan                Hill                   Hodges
Howard                 Huggins                Jefferson
Johnson                King                   Kirby
Knight                 W. J. McLeod           Merrill
Mitchell               Neal                   Newton
Parks                  Ridgeway               Robinson-Simpson
Southard               Whipper                Williams

Total number of Senators voting   44
Total number of Representatives voting   113
Grand Total   157
Necessary to a choice   79
Of which Alan Connie received   78
Of which Carl H. Schwarzkopf received   0
Of which Delan Stevens received   79

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Delan Stevens was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

In accordance with the South Carolina Ethics Act, I am abstaining from voting on the candidates for the Coastal Carolina University Board of Trustees. I abstained from voting due to a potential conflict of interest, due to my business having a contract for landscape architectural services with Coastal Carolina University. I wish to have my abstention noted for the record in the House Journal of Feb. 4, 2015.

Rep. Gregory D. Duckworth

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large, Seat 15.

Sen. Peeler, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: R. Michael Bryant, Randolph R. Lowell, Steve Swanson, Gary W. Thomas and Scott Woods.

Sen. Peeler stated that R. Michael Bryant, Steve Swanson and Scott Woods had withdrawn from the race, and placed the names of the remaining candidates in nomination: Randolph R. Lowell and Gary W. Thomas.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Randolph R. Lowell:

Alexander              Allen                  Bennett
Bright                 Campbell               Campsen
Cleary                 Corbin                 Courson
Cromer                 Davis                  Fair
Grooms                 Jackson                Johnson
Kimpson                Leatherman             Lourie
Malloy                 Martin, Larry          Massey
Matthews               McElveen               Nicholson
O'Dell                 Peeler                 Pinckney
Rankin                 Reese                  Sabb
Scott                  Setzler                Shealy
Sheheen                Thurmond               Turner
Williams               Young

The following named Senators voted for Gary W. Thomas:

On the motion of Rep. CLEMMONS, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Randolph R. Lowell:

Alexander              Allison                Atwater
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bannister              Bernstein              Bingham
Bowers                 Brannon                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Collins
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Daning                 Delleney               Dillard
Douglas                Duckworth              Erickson
Felder                 Finlay                 Forrester
Funderburk             Gagnon                 Gambrell
George                 Gilliard               Goldfinch
Govan                  Hamilton               Hardee
Hardwick               Hart                   Hayes
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hicks
Hiott                  Hixon                  Hodges
Horne                  Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              Johnson
Kennedy                King                   Kirby
Knight                 Loftis                 Long
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
Sandifer               Simrill                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            Sottile                Southard
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stringer
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Tinkler                Toole                  Weeks
Wells                  Whipper                White
Whitmire               Williams               Willis
Yow

The following named Representatives voted for Gary W. Thomas:

Bradley

Total number of Senators voting   38
Total number of Representatives voting   113
Grand Total   151
Necessary to a choice   76
Of which Lowell received   150
Of which Thomas received   1

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Randolph R. Lowell was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Seat 1.

Sen. Peeler, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidate had been screened and found qualified: Cary C. Corbitt.

On the motion of Sen. Peeler, nominations were closed, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced Cary C. Corbitt was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large, Seat 10.

Sen. Peeler, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Constance Nelson Barnes, Tammy Kelly, and Vernon Pryor.

Sen. Peeler stated that Constance Nelson Barnes and Vernon Pryor had withdrawn from the race, and placed the names of the remaining candidate in nomination: Tammy Kelly.

On the motion of Senator Peeler, nominations were closed, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Tammy Kelly was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the PRESIDENT announced that under the terms of the Concurrent Resolution the Joint Assembly would recede from business.
The Senate accordingly retired to its Chamber.

At 1:30 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

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

The following was introduced:

H. 3524 (Word version) -- Reps. Kennedy, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND JULIUS H. "JAY" BAGGETT OF MCCORMICK FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO

CONGRATULATE HIM UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3527 (Word version) -- Reps. White, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, 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, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE STAFF SERVING THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT REQUIRED TO WORK ON GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3525 (Word version) -- Reps. Sandifer, Forrester and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 16 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 58 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR

THE REGULATION OF TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES; TO AMEND SECTION 58-4-60, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT BORNE BY ASSESSMENTS TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES IN ADDITION TO EXISTING SOURCES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-23-50, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE CARRIERS BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO EXEMPT TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 3526 (Word version) -- Reps. Loftis, Burns, Williams, Jefferson, Bedingfield, Hamilton, Chumley, Bannister, Limehouse, Nanney, Pitts, G. R. Smith, Stringer and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT WHOSE GOVERNING BOARD IS UNELECTED SHALL SUBMIT ALL PROPOSALS TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL REGULATIONS TO THE GOVERNING BOARD'S APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT MAY TAKE OFFICIAL ACTION ON THE REGULATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

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

At 1:31 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. COLE, adjourned in memory of William Beau Busch, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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