Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The Senate assembled at 12:00 Noon, the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.
A quorum being present, the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:
Who among us, O Lord, ever forgets Isaiah's hopeful words:
"Comfort, comfort my people, says your God." (Isaiah 40:1)
Bow in prayer with me, if you will:
O God, there are so many, many voices demanding the attention of these leaders. How tempting it often must be for each Senator to hear only the loudest and most compelling of those voices, rather than to focus upon the true needs of our people. Guide these Senators, we pray, as they together seek ways by which they can bring true comfort and bold hope to the residents of our State. This day, Lord, we also offer our sympathy to our Senate President and his family in the death of the Lieutenant Governor's father, John Gregg McMaster, Jr. May they -- may all of us -- find comfort and hope in Your love. We pray this in Your wondrous name, O Lord. Amen.
The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.
The following appointments were transmitted by the Honorable Nikki Randhawa Haley:
Initial Appointment, South Carolina Commission for the Blind, with the term to commence May 19, 2013, and to expire May 19, 2017
2nd Congressional District:
Judith E. Johnson, 317 Ballentine Estates Road, Irmo, SC 29063 VICE Julianne Kleckley
Referred to the General Committee.
Reappointment, South Carolina Panel for Dietetics, with the term to commence May 30, 2015, and to expire May 30, 2017
Public Member:
Michael C. Greene, 2918 Delano Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
Initial Appointment, South Carolina Panel for Dietetics, with the term to commence May 30, 2015, and to expire May 30, 2017
Dietician, Clinical:
Kay J. MacInnis, 5925 Sylvan Drive, Columbia, SC 29206 VICE Rona Wharton
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
Reappointment, Medical Disciplinary Commission of the State Board of Medical Examiners, with the term to commence July 1, 2014, and to expire July 1, 2018
3rd Congressional District:
Kenneth C. Walker, 2810 East North Avenue, Anderson, SC 29625
Referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.
Reappointment, York County Master-in-Equity, with the term to commence June 30, 2015, and to expire June 30, 2021
Stonewall J. Kimball, 2153 Mingus Lane, York, SC 29745
Initial Appointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2014, and to expire April 30, 2018
Angela M. McCall-Tanner, 1 Hathaway Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910 VICE New Seat
Initial Appointment, Cherokee County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2014, and to expire April 30, 2018
Bruce W. Byars, 132 Boots Trail, Blacksburg, SC 29702 VICE Hal Watson Howington, Jr.
Senator TURNER introduced Dr. C. Blake Myers of Greenville, S.C., Doctor of the Day.
At 12:33 P.M., Senator NICHOLSON requested a leave of absence for Senator WILLIAMS for the day.
At 1:07 P.M., Senator CAMPSEN requested a leave of absence for Senator VERDIN until 2:00 P.M.
On motion of Senator MALLOY, at 12:12 P.M., Senator KIMPSON was granted a leave of absence for the balance of the day.
Senator CLEARY rose for an Expression of Personal Interest.
The following co-sponsor was added to the respective Bill:
S. 473 (Word version) Sheheen
The following co-sponsor was removed from the respective Bill:
S. 314 (Word version) Sen. Young
On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate agreed to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.
On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate adjourned to meet Thursday, February 26, 2015, at 11:00 A.M. under the provisions of Rule 1B for the purpose of taking up local matters and uncontested matters which have previously received unanimous consent to be taken up.
Senators BRIGHT and BRYANT desired to be recorded as voting against the motion.
On motion of Senator BRYANT, the Privilege of the Floor was extended to the Chaplain, Rev. Jim St. John.
On motion of Senator BRYANT, with unanimous consent, the Chaplain was recognized to present Bibles to the PRESIDENT, the Honorable Henry McMaster and the newest member of the Senate, Senator SABB.
Columbia, S.C., February 24, 2015
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has confirmed the appointment:
Reappointment, York County Master-in-Equity, with the term to commence June 30, 2015, and to expire June 30, 2021
The Honorable Stonewall J. Kimball, 2153 Mingus Lane, York, SC 29745
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
The following were introduced:
S. 478 (Word version) -- Senators Scott, Jackson, Lourie, Hutto, Matthews, Courson, Shealy, Setzler and McElveen: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SIGNIFICANT SERVICE OF TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AND TO CELEBRATE ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF PROVIDING ELECTRICITY IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.
S. 479 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. ROLAND JACK "ROCKY" GANNON OF FLORENCE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY ON MARCH 8, 2015, AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.
S. 480 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-81-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE STATE ATHLETICS COMMISSION, TO DEFINE "COMMISSION DESIGNEE"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-81-260, RELATING TO BOXING LICENSES, TO RAISE THE MAXIMUM AGE FOR APPLICANTS FROM THIRTY-FIVE TO FORTY, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A SUPERMAJORITY VOTE OF THE COMMISSION IS NECESSARY TO WAIVE THE AGE REQUIREMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION DESIGNEE MAY WAIVE THE AGE REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-81-265, RELATING TO TOUGHMAN CONTESTANTS AND OFF THE STREET BOXING LICENSES, TO RAISE THE MAXIMUM AGE FOR LICENSURE FROM THIRTY-FIVE TO FORTY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-81-270, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTER'S REPRESENTATIVES OF FEMALE BOXERS, TO DELETE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING EXAMINATIONS MANDATED ANNUALLY AND BEFORE EACH CONTEST; TO AMEND SECTION 40-81-280, RELATING TO LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL KICKBOXERS AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CONTESTANTS, TO RAISE THE MAXIMUM AGE FOR APPLICANTS FROM THIRTY-FIVE TO FORTY, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A SUPERMAJORITY VOTE OF THE COMMISSION IS NECESSARY TO WAIVE THE AGE REQUIREMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION DESIGNEE MAY WAIVE THE AGE REQUIREMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-81-290, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTER'S REPRESENTATIVES OF FEMALE KICK BOXERS, TO DELETE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING EXAMINATIONS MANDATED ANNUALLY AND BEFORE EACH CONTEST.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
S. 481 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 76 TO TITLE 15 SO AS TO LIMIT LIABILITY OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION TO A SENIOR CITIZEN FOR INJURIES AND LOSSES TO THE SENIOR CITIZEN AND TO THE SENIOR CITIZEN'S SPOUSE, FAMILY MEMBERS, OR HEIRS AND ASSIGNS, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO LIABILITY LIMITS IF THE INJURIES OR LOSSES ARE THE RESULT OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER MISCONDUCT OF THE VOLUNTEER, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3037 (Word version) -- Reps. Daning, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Cobb-Hunter, M. S. McLeod, Felder, Huggins, Pitts, Taylor, Mitchell, Bales, Jefferson and Gambrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-112-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CRITERIA UNDER WHICH VETERANS WHO ARE HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND THEIR DEPENDENTS MAY RECEIVE IN-STATE TUITION RATES, AND TO DEFINE RELATED TERMINOLOGY.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
H. 3044 (Word version) -- Reps. Erickson, Long, G. R. Smith, White, Putnam, Spires, Horne, Hardee, Gambrell, Gagnon, Willis, Simrill, Bedingfield, Hamilton, Stavrinakis, McCoy, Funderburk, Norrell, Weeks, G. M. Smith, Bradley, Bowers, Newton, Anthony, Bales, Lowe, Herbkersman, Sandifer, Whitmire, Tinkler, Merrill, Clemmons, Goldfinch, H. A. Crawford, Hardwick, Johnson and Duckworth: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-425, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATUTORY SCHOOL TERM, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE TERM INCLUDE ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS; TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE BASED ON EQUIVALENT INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES, AND TO GIVE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS DISCRETION IN STRUCTURING THEIR ACADEMIC CALENDAR; AND TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT MAY AFFECT THE PROSECUTION OF VIOLATIONS OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
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, Whipper, Hicks, Atwater, Ballentine and Stavrinakis: 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.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3191 (Word version) -- Reps. Newton, Cole, Anderson, Bales, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Finlay, Felder, Funderburk, Hart, Knight, Lucas, Murphy, Norman, Norrell, Pope, Putnam, Rivers, Southard, Spires, Tallon, Taylor, Wells, Williams, Willis, Long, Douglas, Henderson, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, McCoy and Clary: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-23-665 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REVIEW WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, FUNCTIONS, AND RELATED PROCEDURES OF THE OFFICE, ITS HEARING OFFICERS, AND APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-30, RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO INSPECT OR COPY PUBLIC RECORDS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE RIGHT TO INCLUDE RECEIPT OF EXISTING ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS OF PUBLIC RECORDS, TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH RELATED FEES AND CHARGES MAY BE ESTABLISHED AND COLLECTED, TO REDUCE THE TIME IN WHICH A PUBLIC BODY MUST RESPOND WITH NOTICE OF ITS FINAL DETERMINATION CONCERNING A RECORDS REQUEST FROM FIFTEEN TO TEN DAYS, TO PROVIDE TWO SETS OF TIME LIMITS WITHIN WHICH RECORDS SUBSEQUENTLY MUST BE FURNISHED OR MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION OR COPYING BASED ON WHETHER THE DOCUMENTS ARE LESS OR MORE THAN TWO YEARS OLD, TO INCLUDE AMONG THOSE RECORDS THAT MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR COPYING AND INSPECTION WITHOUT WRITTEN REQUEST DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS ALL DOCUMENTS PRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC BODY OR ITS AGENT THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED TO OR REVIEWED BY ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC BODY DURING A PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE PRECEDING SIX-MONTH PERIOD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC BODY MAY COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR MAKING CERTAIN RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR COPYING AND INSPECTION WITHOUT WRITTEN REQUEST DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS BY MAKING THE RECORDS AVAILABLE ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INTERNET WEBSITE; TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-100, RELATING TO REMEDIES AVAILABLE FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE HEARINGS BEFORE THE OFFICE OF FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REVIEW TO SEEK SPECIFIC ENFORCEMENT, TO CHALLENGE THE REASONABLENESS OF FEES, AND TO SEEK RELIEF FROM UNDULY BURDENSOME, OVERLY BROAD, AND OTHERWISE IMPROPER REQUESTS TO PUBLIC BODIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-110, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO REMOVE EXISTING CRIMINAL PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR A VIOLATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE AWARD OF DAMAGES AND ATTORNEY FEES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3213 (Word version) -- Reps. George and McKnight: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-227 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO SUSPECTS THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WAS THE RESULT OF A DRIVER'S LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION MUST NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF THIS DETERMINATION AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
H. 3265 (Word version) -- Reps. Wells, Taylor, Cole, Bedingfield, Sottile, Ridgeway, Hiott, Ott, Anthony, M. S. McLeod, Bannister, Henderson, Collins, Clary, Daning, McKnight, Kennedy, Pope, Hixon, Gagnon, Erickson, Long, Hicks, Nanney and W. J. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-32-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH STUDENT MUST RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AT LEAST ONCE DURING THE ENTIRE FOUR YEARS OF GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
H. 3690 (Word version) -- Rep. J. E. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO APPLAUD THE COMMITMENT GIRL SCOUTING HAS MADE TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT OF GIRLS IN THEIR ROLES AS LEADERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND DECLARE MARCH 12, 2015, GIRL SCOUT DAY IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Invitations.
H. 3691 (Word version) -- Reps. George, 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, 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, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR ZEMAN'S ELECTRIC OF MARION ON RECEIVING THE 2015 MARION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMALL BUSINESS AWARD AND TO CONGRATULATE OWNER TEDDY ZEMAN ON THE OUTSTANDING ENTREPRENEURSHIP THAT EARNED ZEMAN'S ELECTRIC THE AWARD.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H. 3712 (Word version) -- Rep. G. M. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TELEPSYCHIATRY CONSULTATION PROGRAM ON BEING NAMED AS PART OF THE 2015 BRIGHT IDEAS PROGRAM BY THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY ASH CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND INNOVATION AT THE JOHN F. KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
Senator BRYANT from the Committee on Invitations polled out S. 470 favorable:
S. 470 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO APPLAUD THE COMMITMENT GIRL SCOUTING HAS MADE TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT OF GIRLS IN THEIR ROLES AS LEADERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND DECLARE MARCH 12, 2015, GIRL SCOUT DAY IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
AYES
Bryant Alexander Verdin Campsen Cromer Malloy Cleary Johnson Kimpson McElveen
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NOT VOTING
Reese
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Columbia, S.C., February 24, 2015
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has returned the following Bill to the Senate with amendments:
S. 8 (Word version) -- Senators L. Martin, Campsen, Hembree, Setzler and Gregory: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION THE ADJUTANT GENERAL MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE FOR A TERM NOT COTERMINOUS WITH THE GOVERNOR, MAY BE REMOVED ONLY FOR CAUSE, AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE TERM, DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE, THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE, AND THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE ADJUTANT GENERAL MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE; AND TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE XIII, RELATING TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND HIS STAFF OFFICERS, TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO HIS TITLE AND PROVIDE THAT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S MILITARY RANK IS MAJOR GENERAL AS OPPOSED TO BRIGADIER GENERAL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, HE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
The Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar for consideration tomorrow.
S. 385 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONATION AND TO DESIGNATE THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015, AS "ORGAN DONOR REGISTRATION DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Returned with concurrence.
Received as information.
S. 476 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Bright, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, Cleary, Coleman, Corbin, Courson, Cromer, Davis, Fair, Gregory, Hayes, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, Johnson, Kimpson, Leatherman, Lourie, Malloy, L. Martin, S. Martin, Massey, Matthews, McElveen, Nicholson, O'Dell, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Sabb, Scott, Setzler, Shealy, Sheheen, Thurmond, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE TIMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE CLASS AA DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP.
Returned with concurrence.
Received as information.
S. 477 (Word version) -- Senator Allen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE TIMOTHY EUGENE "TIM" SCOTT, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HIS MANY OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND FOR HIS MEANINGFUL SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE GREAT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Returned with concurrence.
Received as information.
THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.
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.
On motion of Senator PINCKNEY, the Bill was recalled from the Jasper County Delegation.
The Bill was recalled and ordered placed on the Calendar for consideration tomorrow.
S. 469 (Word version) -- Senator Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 278 OF 1985, AS AMENDED, 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, TO PROVIDE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE REAPPORTIONED ELECTION DISTRICTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSITIONAL ELECTIONS.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.
Senator PINCKNEY explained the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to House.
Senator DAVIS desired to be recorded as voting against third reading of the Bill.
The following Bill was read the third time and ordered returned to the House with amendments:
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 Bills were read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:
S. 160 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-20(1) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "ADVERTISEMENT" AS USED IN REGARD TO EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS, BY ADDING THE TERM "INTERNET" TO THE DEFINITION OF ADVERTISEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-14-20 OF THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "THIRD PARTY FUNERAL SERVICE PROVIDER"; TO AMEND CHAPTER 19, TITLE 40 OF THE 1976 CODE; BY ADDING SECTION 40-19-40, TO PROVIDE THAT THIRD PARTY FUNERAL SERVICE PROVIDERS MUST BE LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE, TO PROVIDE NOTICE AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIRD PARTY FUNERAL SERVICE PROVIDER ADVERTISEMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSE REVOCATION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE SHALL PROSCRIBE THE FORMAT OF ADVERTISEMENT DISCLOSURE BY REGULATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIRD PARTY FUNERAL SERVICE PROVIDERS MUST DISCLOSE TO CUSTOMERS THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT THAT WILL BE IN CHARGE OF HANDLING ALL FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to House.
S. 397 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Setzler and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO STATE INCOME TAX LAWS, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO THE YEAR 2014.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to House.
S. 411 (Word version) -- Senator Cleary: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-200 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF OCTOBER OF EVERY YEAR AS "ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to House.
S. 373 (Word version) -- Senator Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1620, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPTIONAL FORMS OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES, SO TO ALLOW A MEMBER TO CHANGE THE FORM OF MONTHLY PAYMENT WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF A CHANGE IN MARITAL STATUS, INSTEAD OF ONE YEAR, AND IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, TO REQUIRE THE MEMBER TO REIMBURSE THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF ANY EXCESS PAYMENT RECEIVED.
Senator GROOMS explained the Bill.
On motion of Senator MALLOY, the Bill was carried over.
S. 350 (Word version) -- Senators Campbell, Malloy, Setzler, Scott, Alexander, Hembree, O'Dell, Hayes, Grooms, Cleary, Williams, Bennett, Johnson, Hutto, L. Martin, Fair, Turner, Allen, Matthews, Peeler, Lourie, Courson, Coleman, Jackson, McElveen, Shealy, Sabb, Kimpson, Nicholson and Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF ACT 314 OF 2000, AS LAST AMENDED BY ACT 248 OF 2010 TO TERMINATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT ON JUNE 30, 2020.
Senator BRIGHT objected to the Bill.
THE CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR HAVING BEEN COMPLETED, THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE MOTION PERIOD.
At 1:01 P.M., on motion of Senator CROMER, the Senate agreed to dispense with the balance of the Motion Period.
THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE INTERRUPTED DEBATE.
S. 3 (Word version) -- Senators L. Martin, Shealy, Malloy, Courson, Fair, Turner, Lourie and Hembree: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO RESTRUCTURE THE CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES INTO DEGREES AND PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-30, RELATING TO THE ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A PERSON CONVICTED OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSE, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSE OR A PERSON SUBJECT TO AN ORDER OF PROTECTION FOR DOMESTIC OR FAMILY VIOLENCE TO SHIP, TRANSPORT, OR RECEIVE A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION, AND TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO A PERSON TO WHOM THE STATUTE APPLIES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-65, RELATING TO CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MUST ORDER PARTICIPATION IN A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM AND ALLOW A RESTRICTION ON FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AS A CONDITION OF BOND; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON, BY ADDING ARTICLE 18, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMANENT AND EMERGENCY CIVIL NO-CONTACT ORDERS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION OF CIVIL NO-CONTACT ORDERS, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF CIVIL NO-CONTACT ORDERS.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill.
Senator HUTTO proposed the following amendment (3R014.KM.TDC), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered new SECTION to read:
/ SECTION __. Section 16-25-70(B) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(B) A law enforcement officer must may arrest, with or without a warrant, a person at the person's place of residence or elsewhere if physical manifestations of injury to the alleged victim are present and the officer has probable cause to believe that the person is committing or has freshly committed a misdemeanor or felony under the provisions of Section 16-25-20(A) or (D), or 16-25-65 even if the act did not take place in the presence of the officer. A law enforcement officer is may not required to make an arrest if he determines probable cause does not exist after consideration of the factors set forth in subsection (D) and observance that no physical manifestation of injury is present. The officer may, if necessary, verify the existence of an order of protection by telephone or radio communication with the appropriate law enforcement agency." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator LARRY MARTIN explained the amendment.
The question then was the adoption of the amendment.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Alexander Allen Bennett Bright Bryant Campbell Campsen Coleman Corbin Courson Cromer Davis Fair Gregory Grooms Hayes Hembree Jackson Johnson Leatherman Lourie Malloy Martin, Larry Martin, Shane Massey Matthews McElveen Nicholson O'Dell Peeler Reese Sabb Scott Setzler Shealy Sheheen Thurmond Turner Young
Total--0
The amendment was adopted.
Senator CORBIN proposed the following amendment (3R003.KM.TDC), which was withdrawn:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in SECTION 2, by striking Section 16-25-20(A) and inserting:
/ "Section 16-25-20. (A) It is unlawful to:
(1) cause physical harm or injury to a person's own household member; or
(2) offer or attempt to cause physical harm or injury to a person's own household member with apparent present ability under circumstances reasonably creating fear of imminent peril. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator SHEALY spoke on the amendment.
Domestic violence is something we do not like to talk about. We especially do not want to talk about it when it is in our own family. We don't want to talk about it for a number of reasons. One, because we are ashamed of the fact that we didn't get out or we didn't get our family member out. Maybe we could have done more. Maybe we wonder if it is our fault in the first place? I have permission to tell you my family's story of domestic violence and I hope you will listen. My sister married her high school sweetheart when she was just 17 years old. She never really had another boyfriend. He was a few years older, he could be charming but he was very controlling. From the very beginning of their marriage everyone in our family knew there were problems. My mother and father would have done anything to get her out of the marriage but like most victims of domestic violence, she was in denial. She had all the signs. She had the bruises and had a black eye occasionally. She had the fear in her eyes. But she covered up for him out of fear for herself and her family. The children were withdrawn and had low self-esteem and they still suffer the effects of that to this day. She was so controlled that there were times she could not be with her family. He would take things that were important to her -- gifts from friends and family and destroy them. He would take her clothes and cut them up if he thought she had too many. I remember once my grandmother and I went and bought her some new clothes and took them to her and he cut them up right in front of us. It broke my grandmother's heart.
So you ask why did she stay? She was scared of him. He had threatened to kill her and their children. She had sat in her room and heard him in another room cocking a gun over and over again more than once. Finally, one Friday night in November of 1999, she had enough after almost 30 years of this living torment. Once again he was mad at her when they had gone out with friends and he came home and started the threats and the gun cocking game. She swore to herself if she lived until Monday she was going to get out! She did, but it did come with a price! She moved out that next week and in less than a week my brother- in-law packed his loaded rifle up in his pickup truck and drove to my sister's place of employment. He pulled up beside her car in the parking lot and sat there. He had written quite a few suicide notes...notes that all had different outcomes depending on the choice he made that day. My brother-in-law got out of his truck in the parking lot of DHEC and sat on the hood of my sister's car with his rifle. We were lucky that day. The reason I say we were lucky is because he chose the option to put the gun under his chin and kill himself blowing his head off all over two vehicles in that parking lot -- one of his choices was to go into DHEC and kill my sister first. My sister had contacted law enforcement the day before this happened and told them he was riding around with a loaded gun and she was scared for her life. They actually went and talked to him and he told them she was crazy, not him. So they did nothing!
Law enforcement called me at my office to come to DHEC to identify my brother-in-law so my sister would not have to. Fortunately, when I was less than 20 feet from her car and his body, they found his ID in his pocket. If not for the grace of God, my sister would have been killed that day.
So when we say domestic violence isn't personal and guns don't play a part in it -- they do! I support our 2nd Amendment rights as much as anyone in this room, but I also support the rights of those who need protection from those who threaten their lives. This isn't a gun grab as some have called it. If you do the right thing and live your life respecting the lives of others, you will never have to worry about your gun rights. Those who abuse the law lose those rights. The Constitution does give you rights but everything comes with a price.
I will be my sister's keeper and every other woman or man who may become a victim and I will work hard to fight domestic violence.
On motion of Senator LOURIE, with unanimous consent, the remarks of Senator SHEALY were ordered printed in the Journal.
Senator CORBIN explained the amendment.
On motion of Senator CORBIN, with unanimous consent, the amendment was withdrawn.
Senator SHANE MARTIN proposed the following amendment (JUD0003.028), which was carried over:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 5, by striking lines 32-38, and inserting:
/ A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two thousand five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than three years, or both. Domestic violence in the second degree is a lesser-included offense of domestic violence in the first degree, as defined in subsection (B), and domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, as defined in Section 16-25-65. /
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 7, by striking lines 28-40, and inserting:
/ "Section 16-25-30. (A) It is unlawful for a person to ship, transport, receive, or possess a firearm or ammunition, if the person has been convicted of a violation of Section 16-25-20 (B), 16-25-20 (C) or 16-25-65. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator SHANE MARTIN explained the amendment.
On motion of Senator SHANE MARTIN, the amendment was carried over.
On motion of Senator SETZLER, with unanimous consent, Senators SETZLER, PEELER, JACKSON, GROOMS, LARRY MARTIN, SHEHEEN, HEMBREE and MALLOY were granted leave to attend a subcommittee meeting and were granted leave to vote from the balcony.
Senator MALLOY proposed the following amendment (JUD0003.025), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in SECTION 3, by striking SECTION 16-25-30(B), and inserting:
/ (B) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars and imprisoned for not more than five years. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator MALLOY explained the amendment.
The amendment was adopted.
Senator CORBIN proposed the following amendment (3R016.KM.TDC), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in SECTION 3, by striking Section 16-25-30(A) and inserting:
/ "Section 16-25-30. (A) It is unlawful for a person to ship, transport, possess or receive a firearm or ammunition, if the person:
(1) has been convicted of a violation of Section 16-25-20(B), 16-25-20(C), or 16-25-65;
(2) has been convicted of domestic violence in another state, tribe, or territory containing among its elements those elements enumerated in Section 16-25-20(A) or 16-25-65;
(3) is subject to a valid order of protection pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 20; or
(4) is subject to a valid order of protection related to domestic or family violence issued by a court of another state, tribe, or territory in compliance with the Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator CORBIN explained the amendment.
On motion of Senator LARRY MARTIN, the amendment was tabled.
Senator SHANE MARTIN proposed the following amendment (JUD0003.030), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 5, by striking lines 32-38, and inserting:
/ A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two thousand five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than three years, or both. Domestic violence in the second degree is a lesser-included offense of domestic violence in the first degree, as defined in subsection (B), and domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, as defined in Section 16-25-65.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 7, by striking lines 28-42, and page 8, by striking lines 1-23, and inserting:
/ "Section 16-25-30. (A) It is unlawful for a person to ship, transport, receive, or possess a firearm or ammunition, if the person:
(1) has been convicted of a violation of Section 16-25-20(B), 16-25-20(C), or 16-25-65;
(2) has been convicted of a violation of Section 16-25-20(D) and the judge at the time of sentencing orders that the person is prohibited from shipping, transporting, receiving, or possessing a firearm or ammunition; or
(3) has been convicted of domestic violence in another state, tribe, or territory containing among its elements those elements enumerated in Section 16-25-20(A) or 16-25-65.
(B) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars and imprisoned for not more than five years.
(C) A person must not be considered to have been convicted of domestic violence for purposes of this section unless the person was represented by counsel in the case, or knowingly and intelligently waived the right to counsel in the case; and in the case of a prosecution for an offense described in this section for which a person was entitled to a jury trial in the jurisdiction in which the case was tried, either the case was tried by a jury, or the person knowingly and intelligently waived the right to have the case tried by a jury, by guilty plea or otherwise. A person must not be considered to have been convicted of domestic violence for purposes of this section if the conviction has been expunged, set aside, or is an offense for which the person has been pardoned.
(D) At the time a person is convicted of violating the provisions of Section 16-25-20 or 16-25-65, the court must deliver to the person a written form that conspicuously bears the following language: 'Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 922, it is unlawful for a person convicted of a violation of Section 16-25-20 or 16-25-65, to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm or ammunition.' /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator SHANE MARTIN explained the amendment.
Senator LARRY MARTIN spoke on the amendment.
Senator LARRY MARTIN moved to lay the amendment on the table.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Alexander Allen Bennett Campbell Campsen Cleary Coleman Courson Cromer Davis Fair Gregory Grooms Hayes Hembree Hutto Jackson Johnson Leatherman Lourie Malloy Martin, Larry Massey Matthews McElveen Nicholson O'Dell Peeler Pinckney Reese Sabb Scott Setzler Shealy Sheheen Thurmond Turner Young
Bright Bryant Corbin Martin, Shane Verdin
The amendment was laid on the table.
Debate was interrupted by adjournment.
Having received a favorable report from the Senate, the following appointments were confirmed in open session:
Initial Appointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2014, and to expire April 30, 2018
Angela M. McCall-Tanner, 1 Hathaway Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910 VICE New Seat
Reappointment, York County Master-in-Equity, with the term to commence June 30, 2015, and to expire June 30, 2021
Stonewall J. Kimball, 2153 Mingus Lane, York, SC 29745
Initial Appointment, Cherokee County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2014, and to expire April 30, 2018
Bruce W. Byars, 132 Boots Trail, Blacksburg, SC 29702 VICE Hal Watson Howington, Jr.
On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate agreed to stand adjourned.
On motion of Senator BRYANT, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mr. Kenneth M. Stanton of Pendleton, S.C. Mr. Stanton attended La France First Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and a member of the Sandy Springs Fire Department where he was named the 2014 Firefighter of the Year. He was a loving husband and a devoted father who will be dearly missed.
On motion of Senators COURSON, ALEXANDER, ALLEN, BENNETT, BRIGHT, BRYANT, CAMPBELL, CAMPSEN, CLEARY, COLEMAN, CORBIN, CROMER, DAVIS, FAIR, GREGORY, GROOMS, HAYES, HEMBREE, HUTTO, JACKSON, JOHNSON, KIMPSON, LEATHERMAN, LOURIE, MALLOY, LARRY MARTIN, SHANE MARTIN, MASSEY, MATTHEWS, McELVEEN, NICHOLSON, O'DELL, PEELER, PINCKNEY, RANKIN, REESE, SABB, SCOTT, SETZLER, SHEALY, SHEHEEN, THURMOND, TURNER, VERDIN, WILLIAMS and YOUNG, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of the Honorable John Gregg McMaster, Jr. of Columbia, S.C. Mr. McMaster was elected to the House of Representatives in 1944 and served two terms. He also served as the Code Commissioner for South Carolina for fifteen years. Mr. McMaster was a member of the Richland County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar, the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association and the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. He was the recipient of numerous state and national awards including being awarded the Order of the Palmetto by Governor Campbell in 1991. Mr. McMaster was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Columbia where he served in various capacities. He was a loving father of six and devoted grandfather who served our State well and will be dearly missed.
At 2:00 P.M., on motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.
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