Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The Senate assembled at 10:00 A.M., 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:

The Psalmist writes:

"Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain."

(Psalm 127:1)

Let us pray:

O wondrous God, as this Body wrestles with budget realities, allow each of these Senators to reflect honestly upon how great the needs of our State continue to be. Lead them as they wisely determine how to best use all available resources in order to build an ever stronger infrastructure and to prepare the way for an increasingly dynamic economy for South Carolina. Moreover, Lord, guide everyone in this Senate as well as those others who serve our State at every level to do so always in the most honorable manner possible. In Your loving name we pray, O Lord. Amen.

The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.

The following appointment was transmitted by the Honorable Nikki Randhawa Haley:

Reappointment, State Inspector General, with the term to commence June 21, 2016, and to expire June 21, 2020
Patrick J. Maley, 461 Holly Berry Circle, Blythewood, SC 29016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

The following was received:
Document No. 4596
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Chapter: 61
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 44-7-260
SUBJECT: Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 12, 2016
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Withdrawn and Resubmitted May 2, 2016

Senator ALEXANDER introduced Dr. T. Edwin Evans of Seneca, S.C., Doctor of the Day.

At 10:51 A.M., Senator BENNETT requested a leave of absence for Senator GREGORY until 1:00 P.M.

At 10:51 A.M., Senator NICHOLSON requested a leave of absence for Senator M.B. MATTHEWS until 1:00 P.M.

At 10:55 A.M., Senator BENNETT requested a leave of absence for Senator HEMBREE until Noon.

At 11:19 A.M., Senator SETZLER requested a leave of absence for Senator REESE until 4:00 P.M.

At 11:24 A.M., Senator VERDIN requested a leave of absence until Noon.

At 11:41 A.M., Senator PEELER requested a leave of absence for Senator COURSON until 2:00 P.M.

At 3:00 P.M., Senator FAIR requested a leave of absence until Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at 10:00 A.M.

Senator DAVIS rose for an Expression of Personal Interest.

The following co-sponsor was added to the respective Bill:
S. 1141 (Word version)     Sen. Shealy

H. 5252 (Word version) -- Reps. Pope, Hamilton, 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, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M.S. McLeod, W.J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AFFIRM THE DEDICATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF ALL OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S CHILDREN AND TO DECLARE MAY 14, 2016, "CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Senator CLEARY asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Concurrent Resolution from the Committee on Medical Affairs.

The Concurrent Resolution was recalled from the Committee on Medical Affairs and ordered placed on the Calendar for consideration tomorrow.

H. 4966 (Word version) -- Rep. G.M. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MAY 2016 AS "MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE NEED FOR APPROPRIATE AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES.

Senator CLEARY asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Concurrent Resolution from the Committee on Medical Affairs.

The Concurrent Resolution was recalled from the Committee on Medical Affairs and ordered placed on the Calendar for consideration tomorrow.

The following were introduced:

S. 1282 (Word version) -- Senator McElveen: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DAVID "CHIP" HANZLIK OF SUMTER COUNTY ON HIS SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE CAROLINALIFE PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THANK HIM FOR HIS DEPENDABLE SERVICE AS A SENATE PAGE, AND WISH HIM WELL IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1283 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SC HIGHWAY 45 IN BERKELEY COUNTY FROM THE REDIVERSION CANAL TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE DIVERSION CANAL "WALTER HILL, JR. HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 1284 (Word version) -- Senator Setzler: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JUMPER CARTER SEASE ARCHITECTS OF LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR THEIR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO ARCHITECTURE IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM AS THEY CELEBRATE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF PROVIDING OUTSTANDING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1285 (Word version) -- Senators McElveen and Johnson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE WILSON HALL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2015 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1286 (Word version) -- Senators McElveen and Johnson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE WILSON HALL BOYS GOLF TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 4999 (Word version) -- Reps. Goldfinch, Merrill, Clemmons, Ridgeway, G. M. Smith, Yow, Erickson and Long: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 30, TITLE 44 SO AS TO BE ENTITLED "IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR PROVIDING FREE HEALTH CARE SERVICES", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SERVICES OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TREATING A PATIENT FREE OF CHARGE ARE DEEMED TO BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN STATUTE; TO REENTITLE CHAPTER 30, TITLE 44 AS "HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS"; TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 44-30-10 THROUGH 44-30-90 AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 30, TITLE 44, ENTITLED "HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL COMPLIANCE ACT"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-30, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHEN PROVIDING FREE MEDICAL CARE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF PROVISION OF THE VOLUNTARY, UNCOMPENSATED CARE AND TO ALLOW THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT TO BE AN ELECTRONIC RECORD.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

H. 5193 (Word version) -- Rep. Huggins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-130-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIONS AND STANDING ORDERS FOR OPIOID ANTIDOTES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESCRIPTION AND DISPENSING OF OPIOID ANTIDOTES PURSUANT TO A NONPATIENT-SPECIFIC STANDING ORDER IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

H. 5298 (Word version) -- Reps. Ballentine, Huggins, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, 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, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE HELEN C. DAVIS OF IRMO ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 5300 (Word version) -- Reps. Duckworth, 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, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kennedy, 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, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR CLEO STEELE FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE HORRY COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

Senator GROOMS from the Committee on Transportation submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 936 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Bryant and Hembree: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-100 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DRIVERS' LICENSES, TO PROVIDE FOR MINORS TO BE ABLE TO APPLY FOR A BEGINNER'S PERMIT, INSTRUCTION PERMIT, OR
DRIVER'S LICENSE UNDER THE AUTHORIZATION OF A RESPONSIBLE ADULT WILLING TO ASSUME THE OBLIGATION IMPOSED.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator GROOMS from the Committee on Transportation submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 3927 (Word version) -- Reps. Willis and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 137 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE SPECIAL PERSONALIZED MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2250, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SAMPLE LICENSE PLATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISPLAY A SAMPLE LICENSE PLATE ON A MOTOR VEHICLE AND THE PENALTY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CRIME, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY RETAIN THE FEE THAT IS CHARGED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THIS LICENSE PLATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE SOUVENIR LICENSE PLATES FOR ANY SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL LICENSE PLATE THAT IT PRODUCES, AND PERSONALIZED SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL SOUVENIR LICENSE PLATES FOR A FEE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE FEES, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE LICENSE PLATES MAY BE DISPLAYED ONLY ON THE FRONT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator GROOMS from the Committee on Transportation submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 4932 (Word version) -- Rep. Allison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4070, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MAXIMUM LENGTHS OF VEHICLES THAT MAY BE OPERATED ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM LENGTH FOR TRAILERS OR SEMITRAILERS USED TO TRANSPORT VEHICLES USED IN CONNECTION WITH MOTORSPORTS COMPETITION EVENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4130, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT UPON ANY WHEEL OF CERTAIN VEHICLES ALLOWED TO OPERATE ALONG THE HIGHWAYS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN OVER-THE-ROAD BUS, MOTORHOME, OR CERTAIN VEHICLES USED AS INTRASTATE PUBLIC AGENCY TRANSIT PASSENGER BUSES ARE EXCLUDED FROM AXLE SPACING REQUIREMENTS BUT ARE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM SINGLE AXLE WEIGHT LIMIT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE VEHICLES MUST HAVE REASONABLE ACCESS TO CERTAIN HIGHWAY FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT OF VEHICLES ALLOWED TO OPERATE ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN OVER-THE-ROAD BUS, MOTORHOME, OR CERTAIN VEHICLES USED AS INTRASTATE PUBLIC AGENCY TRANSIT PASSENGER BUSES ARE EXCLUDED FROM CERTAIN AXLE SPACING REQUIREMENTS BUT ARE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM SINGLE AXLE WEIGHT LIMIT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE VEHICLES MUST HAVE REASONABLE ACCESS TO CERTAIN HIGHWAY FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4160, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS THAT ESTABLISH WEIGHT LIMITS FOR VEHICLES THAT OPERATE ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT ALLOWED FOR A VEHICLE OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN IDLE REDUCTION SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-35-30, RELATING TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY POWER UNITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE HAS VIOLATED PROVISIONS RELATING TO VEHICLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CONSIDERATION OF H. 5001, THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.

Pursuant to the unanimous consent motion adopted Thursday, April 28, 2016, the Senate proceeded directly to H. 5001, the General Appropriations Bill.

H. 5001 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2016, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill, the question being the second reading of the Bill.

Senator COURSON proposed the following amendment (DAD CHE ADJUST 3 FTE JEC), which was adopted (#1):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 28, lines 6-7, by:

COLUMN 7   COLUMN 8

/   STRIKING:   272,183   272,183

(5.00)   (5.00)

and

INSERTING:   163,310   163,310

(2.00)   (2.00)/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 28, by inserting after line 9,

COLUMN 7   COLUMN 8

/New Position - Accounting/Fiscal Manager I

134,216   134,216

(2.00)   (2.00)/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 28, by inserting after line 9,

COLUMN 7   COLUMN 8

/New Position - Accounting/Fiscal Manager II

81,655   81,655

(1.00)   (1.00)/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 29, line 25, by:

COLUMN 7   COLUMN 8

/   STRIKING:   954,349   751,800

and

INSERTING:   847,351   644,802/

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Senator COURSON explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

On motion of Senator HUTTO, with unanimous consent, Senators ALEXANDER, RANKIN and HUTTO were granted leave to attend a subcommittee meeting and were granted leave to vote from the balcony.

Senator CAMPBELL proposed the following amendment (KW COMM SMALL BUS DEV),which was carried over:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 50, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 143, by inserting after line 24,

COLUMN 7   COLUMN 8

/SC Small Business Development Centers

100,000   100,000/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 50, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 144, lines 8-9, by:

COLUMN 7   COLUMN 8

/   STRIKING:   1,432,049   1,432,049

and

INSERTING:   1,332,049   1,332,049/

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Senator CAMPBELL explained the amendment.

On motion of Senator BRIGHT, the amendment was carried over.

Senator DAVIS proposed the following amendment (DAD USC BEAUFORT 3M OF), which was adopted (#2):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20D, USC - BEAUFORT CAMPUS, page 53, line 3, by:

COLUMN 7   COLUMN 8

/   STRIKING:   3,299,906

and

INSERTING:   3,949,906   /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20D, USC - BEAUFORT CAMPUS, page 53, line 5, by:

COLUMN 7   COLUMN 8

/   STRIKING:   7,422,654

and

INSERTING:   8,122,654   /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20D, USC - BEAUFORT CAMPUS, page 53, line 7, by:

COLUMN 7   COLUMN 8

/   STRIKING:   1,415,027

and

INSERTING:   2,215,027   /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20D, USC - BEAUFORT CAMPUS, page 53, line 29, by:               COLUMN 7   COLUMN 8

/   STRIKING:   4,164,561

and

INSERTING:   5,014,561   /

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Senator DAVIS explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator HAYES proposed the following amendment (DAD 1.88 RWH), which was adopted (#3):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 293, proviso 1.88 (Technology Technical Assistance), line 20, after /districts/ by inserting:

/ and individual public charter schools /

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Senator HAYES explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator HAYES proposed the following amendment (DAD 1A.33 MOE CF RWH), which was adopted (#4):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 307, proviso 1A.33 (IDEA Maintenance of Effort), line 2, by inserting at the end:

/ For the current fiscal year, the department may carry forward IDEA Maintenance of Effort funds from the prior fiscal year and expend them in the same manner /

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Senator HAYES explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator COURSON proposed the following amendment (BBM\5001C005.BBM.DG16.DOCX), which was adopted (#5):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 3, LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, page 323, proviso 3.1, by striking lines 18-21 and inserting:

/   result of the commission's verification and/or audit activity during the prior fiscal year, if any. In addition, by January 15, 2016, the commission shall provide the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee a detailed estimate of the cost for the commission to establish a statewide state scholarship and grant tracking system for students.     /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 3, LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, page 330, proviso 3.6, by striking lines 32 and 33 and inserting:

/   In accordance with Section 59-150-356 of the 1976 Code, each institution shall use the amount appropriated only for technology repair and related technology maintenance and/or upgrades that are necessary to support an institution's educational purpose.     /

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Senator COURSON explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator NICHOLSON proposed the following amendment (DAD 7.6 NON-PROFIT), which was adopted (#6):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 7, John de la Howe School, page 338, proviso 7.6 (Transition), lines 2, 12, and 25, by striking:/ non-profit /

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Senator NICHOLSON explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator LOURIE proposed the following amendment (5001 5001.JL.DOTCLAIMFORMS.DOCX), which was adopted (#7):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 84, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, page 423, after line 8, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/   (DOT: Reimbursement for Vehicle Damage) Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Transportation, the department must develop direct internet access from the department's home page to any document or claim form that may be used by the public to seek reimbursement for vehicle damages caused by poor road conditions. The department must post a link to the documents or claim forms on the Department's home page in a prominent, easily viewed location.   /

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Senator LOURIE explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators BENNETT, CAMPSEN, BRYANT and LARRY MARTIN proposed the following amendment (DAD LGF STUDY COM SB),which was carried over:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 91, LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, page 430, after line 28, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/   (LEG: Local Government Fund Formula Study) Of the funds appropriated to the Senate and the House of Representatives, a study committee shall be established to review and study funds allocated to the Local Government Fund. The committee shall be tasked with evaluating the current formula and proposing changes for future implementation for the General Assembly's consideration.

Membership of the committee shall be comprised of six members as follows:

(1)   one member appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee;

(2)   one member appointed by the Senate Majority Leader;

(3)   one member appointed by the Senate Minority Leader;

(4)   one member appointed by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee;

(5)   one member appointed by the House of Representatives Majority Leader; and

(6)   one member appointed by the House of Representatives Minority Leader.

Staff for the study committee shall be provided by the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee. The study committee shall provide a report with findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. After submission of the report the study committee shall be dissolved. /

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Senator BENNETT explained the amendment.

On motion of Senator BENNETT, the amendment was carried over.

Senator CAMPBELL proposed the following amendment (5001R012.EB.PGC.DOCX), which was adopted (#8):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 461, after line 34, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/109.__   (DOR: Redevelopment Fees) Redevelopment fees remitted to the applicable redevelopment authority pursuant to Section 12-10-88(C) shall be extended to the end of the fiscal year. /

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Senator CAMPBELL explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator ALEXANDER proposed the following amendment (AW DELETE 117.117 ABLE ), which was adopted (#9):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 500, proviso 117.117 (ABLE Savings Expense Fund), lines 32 - 36 and page 501 lines 1 - 27, by striking the proviso in its entirety.

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Senator LOURIE explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator J. MATTHEWS proposed the following amendment (EC JWM_DMVOF450INC), which was adopted (#10):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 82, DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, page 196, line 19, by:

COLUMN 7   COLUMN 8

/   STRIKING:   13,253,340

and

INSERTING:   13,703,340   /

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Senator J. MATTHEWS explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator BRIGHT proposed the following amendment (5001R007.EB.LB.DOCX),which was carried over and subsequently withdrawn:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 62, STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, page 404, after line 11, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/62.__ (SLED: Concealed Weapons Permit Report) SLED shall make publically available on its website, the report required pursuant to Section 23-31-215(T).   /

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Senator BRIGHT explained the amendment.

On motion of Senator KIMPSON, the amendment was carried over.

Senator J. MATTHEWS proposed the following amendment (EC JWM_DEW83.5SUTA), which was adopted (#11):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 83, DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE, page 420, proviso 83.5, line 34, by striking:/ For purposes of the required number of job searches, instances where a person contacts a potential employer in person is also considered a verified search and such contact shall be entered into the system. /

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Senator J. MATTHEWS explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators BENNETT, CAMPSEN, BRYANT and L. MARTIN proposed the following amendment (DAD LGF STUDY COM SB), which was adopted (#12):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 91, LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, page 430, after line 28, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/   (LEG: Local Government Fund Formula Study) Of the funds appropriated to the Senate and the House of Representatives, a study committee shall be established to review and study funds allocated to the Local Government Fund. The committee shall be tasked with evaluating the current formula and proposing changes for future implementation for the General Assembly's consideration.

Membership of the committee shall be comprised of six members as follows:

(1)   one member appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee;

(2)   one member appointed by the Senate Majority Leader;

(3)   one member appointed by the Senate Minority Leader;

(4)   one member appointed by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee;

(5)   one member appointed by the House of Representatives Majority Leader; and

(6)   one member appointed by the House of Representatives Minority Leader.

Staff for the study committee shall be provided by the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee. The study committee shall provide a report with findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. After submission of the report the study committee shall be dissolved. /

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Senator BENNETT explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators COLEMAN, HAYES and PEELER proposed the following amendment (DAD 118.16 NR ADDL 90K YORK VET PK), which was adopted (#13):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

/ ( ) P280 - Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

York Veterans Park                     $ 90,000 /

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The amendment was adopted.

Senator CAMPBELL proposed the following amendment (KW COMM SMALL BUS DEV), which was adopted (#14):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 50, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 143, by inserting after line 24:

COLUMN 7   COLUMN 8

/SC Small Business Development Centers   100,000   100,000/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 50, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, page 144, lines 8-9, by:

COLUMN 7   COLUMN 8

/   STRIKING:   1,432,049   1,432,049

and

INSERTING:   1,332,049   1,332,049/

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Senator CAMPBELL explained the amendment.

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Alexander                 Allen                     Bennett
Campbell                  Campsen                   Cleary
Davis                     Grooms                    Hayes
Hembree                   Hutto                     Johnson
Kimpson                   Leatherman                Malloy
Martin, Larry             Massey                    Matthews, John
McElveen                  Nicholson                 Peeler
Sabb                      Scott                     Setzler
Shealy                    Sheheen                   Thurmond
Turner                    Williams                  Young

Bright                    Bryant                    Corbin
Cromer                    Fair

The amendment was adopted.

Senator BRIGHT proposed the following amendment (5001R017.EB.LB.DOCX), which was ruled out of order:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 70, HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION, page 413, after line 12, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/70._ (HAC: Investigatory Authority) The Human Affairs Commission shall not investigate or prosecute any complaint or exercise any other powers granted to it under Section 1-13-70 on grounds other than those specifically enumerated in Section 1-13-80. /

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Senator BRIGHT explained the amendment.

Senator J. MATTHEWS raised a Point of Order under Rule 24A that the amendment was out of order inasmuch as it was not germane to the Bill.

Senator J. MATTHEWS spoke on the Point of Order.

Senator BRIGHT spoke on the Point of Order.

Senator LOURIE spoke on the Point of Order.

The PRESIDENT sustained the Point of Order.

The amendment was ruled out of order.

Senator ALEXANDER proposed the following amendment (AW STATE HEALTH PLAN), which was adopted (#15):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 108, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY, page 459, proviso 108.6, line 18, by striking / an employer premium increase of 4.5 percent and / and inserting / an employer premium increase of 0.8 percent and /

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Senator ALEXANDER explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator BRIGHT proposed the following amendment (5001R020.EB.LB.DOCX), which was carried over and subsequently withdrawn:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 62, STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, page 404, after line 11, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/62.__ (SLED: Concealed Weapons Permit Report) SLED shall publish a report, made publically available on its website, the total number of concealed weapons permits revoked pursuant to Section 23-31-215(J) in the prior calendar year. SLED shall include in this report the total number of concealed weapons permits revoked pursuant to each subsection of Section 23-31-215(J). The report shall not include the name of the concealed weapons permit holder whose permit was revoked. /

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Senator BRIGHT explained the amendment.

On motion of Senator HUTTO, the amendment was carried over.

Senator BRYANT proposed the following amendment (DAD DOT AG GAS TAX), which was adopted (#16):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 510, after line 18, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/ (GP: Gas Tax Posting) Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Agriculture, the departments must post on their website home pages in a prominent, easily viewed location, a link to documents which indicate the current amount of federal and state gas tax which are charged to South Carolina consumers. /

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Senator BRYANT explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator LEATHERMAN proposed the following amendment (DAD 118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL), which was adopted (#17):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, after line 17, by inserting an appropriately numbered subsection to read:

/   ( )   The source of revenue appropriated in this subsection is unobligated Fiscal Year 2015-16 General Fund surplus revenues collected above the amounts certified by the Board of Economic Advisors. The appropriations are listed in priority order. Item (1) must be funded first and each remaining item must be fully funded before any funds are allocated to the next item. Provided, however, that any individual item may be partially funded in the order in which it appears to the extent that revenues are available.

The State Treasurer shall disburse the following appropriations by September 30, 2016, for the purposes stated:

(1) E240 - Office of Adjutant General

Emergency Management Division - 2014 Winter Storms

Local Matching Funds   $   11,943,727

(2) H910 - Arts Commission

Gaffney Visitors & Arts Center   $   100,000

(3 )   H790 - Department of Archives and History

Cherokee County History Museum   $   100,000

(4)   P450 - Rural Infrastructure Authority

Town of Hickory Grove Water Tower   $   20,000

(5)   H790 - Department of Archives and History

St. George Rosenwald School Renovations   $400,000

(6 )   H960 - Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum Commission Flags and Uniforms Restoration   $400,000

(7)   D100 - State Law Enforcement Division

First Responder PTSD Treatment   $   250,000

(8) E280 - Election Commission

Audit Training Vehicles (Act 196)   $   146,000

(9) H630 - Department of Education

Education Foundation Supplement   $   10,600,000

(9.1)   The Department of Education shall distribute the $10,600,000 appropriated above in item (9) for the Education Foundation Supplement distributed to public school districts which would in the current fiscal year recognize a loss in State financial requirement of the foundation program by utilizing an Index of Taxpaying Ability which imputes the assessed value of owner occupied property compared to the State financial requirement of the same Index of Taxpaying Ability without an imputed value of owner-occupied homes. Funds in the Education Foundation Supplement must be distributed to the school districts receiving a loss, in an amount equal to the amount of the loss. If funds are not sufficient to cover the full loss, funds will be reduced on a pro rata basis. This supplement shall not require a local financial requirement.

(10)   P320 - Department of Commerce

TIGER Grant Match for Horry Railroad   $   4,300,000   /

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Senator LEATHERMAN explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, CORBIN and BRIGHT desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senator LOURIE proposed the following amendment (DAD 118.16 BLACKEXPO 150K), which was adopted (#18):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

/ ( ) P280 - Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism

Black Expo                           $ 150,000 /

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Senator LOURIE explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, CORBIN and BRIGHT desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senator WILLIAMS proposed the following amendment (DKA\5001C006.DKA.SA16.DOCX), which was adopted (#19):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

/ ( ) J020 - Department of Health and Human Services

Saint Paul Adult Day Health Care Center       $200,000 /

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Senator WILLIAMS explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, CORBIN and BRIGHT desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

At 12:19 P.M., on motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate receded from business until 1:30 P.M.

At 1:33 P.M., the Senate resumed.

At 1:33 P.M., Senator PEELER made the point that a quorum was not present. It was ascertained that a quorum was not present.

Senator PEELER moved that a Call of the Senate be made. The following Senators answered the Call:

Alexander                 Bennett                   Bright
Bryant                    Campbell                  Campsen
Cleary                    Corbin                    Courson
Cromer                    Fair                      Gregory
Grooms                    Hutto                     Jackson
Johnson                   Kimpson                   Leatherman
Malloy                    Martin, Larry             Massey
Matthews, John            McElveen                  Peeler
Rankin                    Sabb                      Scott
Setzler                   Shealy                    Sheheen
Thurmond                  Turner                    Verdin
Williams                  Young

A quorum being present, the Senate resumed.

Senators DAVIS and CAMPSEN proposed the following amendment (DG TD MARINE), which was adopted (#20):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part 1B, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

/ ( )   H790 - Department of Archives and History

Marine Artifacts                 $100,000

( .1)   Of the funds appropriated in this item, the Department of Archives and History shall transfer these funds to the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina.   /

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The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, CORBIN and BRIGHT desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senator SETZLER proposed the following amendment (DAD 118.16 SURPLUS 15K HOLLOWCREEKFD), which was adopted (#21):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

/ ( ) R360 - Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation

Hollow Creek Fire Department             $ 15,000 /

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Senator SETZLER explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, CORBIN and BRIGHT desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senator LOURIE proposed the following amendment (5001 JL.HEALTHSTUDY.DOCX), which was adopted (#22):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 358, immediately after line 9, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/ 33._____ (DHHS: Health Care Study) (A) From the funds appropriated and authorized, the Department of Health and Human Services shall conduct an in-depth study of the uninsured in South Carolina. For purposes of the study, the department will provide the following information:

(1)   The number of uninsured individuals, by county, who have incomes that are equal to or less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level;

(2)   The amount of state dollars expended during fiscal year 2015-2016 for providing mental health services and health care services to uninsured residents with incomes at or below 138 percent of the federal poverty level;

(3)   All federal, state and county programs that are currently available to the state to provide coverage for the previously specified uninsured population;

(4)   A survey of states that have effectively provided health care insurance to the specified uninsured population along with an analysis of any costs expended or savings the state was able to achieve; and

(5)   Recommendations of programs along with state expenditure costs to effectively cover all uninsured residents with incomes that are equal to or less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level while utilizing all available funding sources. The department also shall include an analysis of state savings.

(B) The department shall report the findings of the study to the General Assembly and Governor's Office by January 15, 2017. The study also must be posted conspicuously on the department's website.   /

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Senator LOURIE explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator SHEHEEN proposed the following amendment (AW DHHS NOTIFICATION), which was adopted (#23):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 358, after line 9, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/ (DHHS: Notice of Proposed Rate Reductions, Fee Increases, Policy Decisions) The Department of Health and Human Services may not reduce Medicaid provider rates, increase Medicaid fees or implement an agency policy decision with a similar effect, until the department has provided notice of the proposed rate reduction, fee increase or policy decision and has given a minimum of thirty days from the date of notification for written comments to be submitted. Following this thirty day comment period, the department must take a maximum of fifteen days to review and respond to the comments received. The department must not implement a provider rate reduction, fee increase, or policy decision with a similar effect until forty-five days has elapsed from the date of notification.

This does not restrict the annual updating of cost base rates and those rates which are indexed to methodologies provided for in the Medicaid State Plan. /

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Senator SHEHEEN explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators GROOMS, KIMPSON and CAMPBELL proposed the following amendment (5001R022.EB.LKG.DOCX), which was adopted (#24):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 367, proviso 34.48, lines 20-21, by striking /For this fiscal year, birthing centers, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Birth Centers on or before July 1, 2014, must register an on-call agreement and any transfer policies with the Department of Health/ and inserting /For this fiscal year, birthing centers, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Birth Centers, must register an on-call agreement and any transfer policies with the Department of Health/

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Senator GROOMS explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator BRIGHT proposed the following amendment (5001R023.EB.LB.DOCX), which was adopted (#25):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 62, STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, page 404, after line 11, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/62.__ (SLED: Concealed Weapons Permit Report) SLED shall publish on its website, the total number of concealed weapons permits revoked pursuant to Section 23-31-215(J) in the prior calendar year. SLED shall include the total number of concealed weapons permits revoked pursuant to each subsection of Section 23-31-215(J). The data shall not include the name of the concealed weapons permit holder whose permit was revoked. /

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Senator BRIGHT explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator BRIGHT proposed the following amendment (5001R015.EB.LB.DOCX), which was ruled out of order:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 113, AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER, page 464, after line 30, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/113.__ (As - Treas. Withholding Funds for Bathroom Ordinances) Any county, municipality or other political subdivision of this state shall have its portion of the Aid to Subdivisions, Local Government Fund withheld if it adopts any ordinance, regulation or other legislation requiring a business to allow a person to use a restroom, dressing room, or shower room different than the restroom, dressing room or shower room designated for that person's sex as identified on that person's birth certificate. /

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Senator BRIGHT explained the amendment.

Senator HUTTO raised a Point of Order under Rule 24A that the amendment was out of order inasmuch as it was not germane to the Bill.

Senator BRYANT spoke on the Point of Order.

Senator BRIGHT spoke on the Point of Order.

Senator HUTTO spoke on the Point of Order.

The PRESIDENT sustained the Point of Order.

The amendment was ruled out of order.

Senators CROMER and SCOTT proposed the following amendment (DAD STATEWIDE VOTING SYSTEM RWC), which was adopted (#26):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 510, after line 18, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/ (GP: Statewide Voting System) Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Administration for a new Statewide Voting System, funds shall be transferred to the State Election Commission at such time as the commission determines that a new voting system with a verifiable paper trail is necessary. However if the State Election Commission determines that critical and necessary upgrades to the existing statewide voting system would insure future elections can be conducted in a reliable and secure manner, these funds may be transferred to the commission and expended for that purpose. Prior to purchase of a new voting system, Federal approval of new voting system standards must be obtained. Upon approval of the system requirements, the funds held by the Department of Administration shall be transferred to the State Election Commission. These funds shall be carried forward from the prior fiscal year into the current fiscal year and shall not be used for any other purpose by the Department of Administration or the State Election Commission. /

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Senator CROMER explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator HAYES proposed the following amendment (DG RWH CODECURRICULUM), which was adopted (#27):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 294, after line 25, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/ (SDE: Coding Curriculum)   Of the funds appropriated to the department for coding, the department shall develop or secure a basic computer science course that must include coding. The department shall recommend introductory keyboarding and computer skills be taught in elementary and primary schools.     /

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Senator HAYES explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators CAMPSEN and MALLOY proposed the following amendment (LC 117.136 REINSERT (2)), which was adopted (#28):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 508, proviso 117.136 (Sentencing Reform Oversight Committee Reauthorization), line 20 , by striking /DELETED/ and inserting:

/ The Sentencing Reform Oversight Committee established by Chapter 28 of Title 24 of the 1976 Code is reauthorized for Fiscal Year 2016-17, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 24-28-20(c). Four members shall be added to the Sentencing Reform Oversight Committee. Two shall be members of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the Speaker of the House and one appointed by the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. Two shall be members of the Senate, one appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and one appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee./

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Senator MALLOY explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator NICHOLSON proposed the following amendment (DAD 118.16 RIVERSIDE 48K), which was adopted (#29):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

/ ( ) J020 - Department of Health and Human Services

Riverside Community Development Corporation         $ 48,000 /

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The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, BRIGHT and CORBIN desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senator NICHOLSON proposed the following amendment (DAD 118.16 TRINITY 25K), which was adopted (#30):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

/ ( ) J020 - Department of Health and Human Services

Trinity Community Center Roof Repair         $ 25,000 /

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The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, BRIGHT and CORBIN desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senator CLEARY proposed the following amendment (DKA\5001C007.DKA.SA16.DOCX), which was adopted (#31):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

/ ( ) P280 - Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Italian American Heritage and Charitable Council         $67,500 /

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Senator CLEARY explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, BRIGHT and CORBIN desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senator SHEHEEN proposed the following amendment (DAD 118.16 CHERAW ST PK 250K), which was adopted (#32):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

/ ( )   P280 - Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Cheraw State Park           $ 250,000 /

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The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, BRIGHT and CORBIN desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senator LOURIE proposed the following amendment (5001 MBDA.DOCX), which was adopted (#33):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

/ ( ) P320 - Department of Commerce

MBDA Business Center           $100,000 /

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Senator LOURIE explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, BRIGHT and CORBIN desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senator JACKSON proposed the following amendment (5001 Eastover.DOCX), which was adopted (#34):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

/ ( ) P320 - Department of Commerce

Town of Eastover Economic Development     $200,000 /

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The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, BRIGHT and CORBIN desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senator HUTTO proposed the following amendment (5001 Bamberg.DOCX), which was adopted (#35):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

/ ( ) D500 - Department of Administration

Bamberg County Court House     $100,000 /

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The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, BRIGHT and CORBIN desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senators COURSON and SETZLER proposed the following amendment (DG JEC CC MAINT), which was adopted (#36):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part 1B, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

/ ( )   H030 - Commission on Higher Education

Maintenance - Critical Care and Replacement (1 to 1 Match)   $10,000,000

( .1)   Of the funds appropriated in this item above for the Commission on Higher Education--Maintenance-Critical Care and Replacement-1 to 1 Match, each public four-year university, two-year branch campus and state technical college shall use the amount appropriated only for critical repair and related maintenance and/or other critical equipment and systems repair and maintenance that are necessary for the safe and efficient operation of an institution's physical plant in its support of the institution's educational purpose.

Funds must not be used for new construction and may only be utilized by an institution to the extent the funds are matched by the institution for necessary repair and maintenance projects generally.

Matching funds exclude supplemental, capital reserve, lottery, or non-recurring state funds appropriated to an institution either in the current fiscal year or from a prior fiscal year for repair and maintenance or deferred maintenance projects.

Prior to the distribution of these funds, institutions must certify to the Commission on Higher Education, in a manner it prescribes, the extent to which they have met this requirement, including the sources of funds utilized to meet this requirement.

Upon certification, the funds shall be distributed to institutions based on the distribution methodology described below provided that the distribution does not exceed an institution's pro rata share or the amount matched by the institution if less than that share. The distribution methodology to be used by the commission shall be based on each institution's or agency's proportion of general fund appropriation in Part IA of Act 91 of 2015 as compared to the total general fund appropriation in that Act for all public four-year universities, two-year branch campuses and state technical colleges. Distribution of the share allocated to the state technical colleges is to be made by a formula to be developed by the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education in consultation with the colleges Chief Business Officers for approval by the State Board's Presidents Council.

Funds not expended in the prior fiscal year may be carried forward into the current fiscal year and utilized for the same purpose, subject to the matching requirement.     /

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The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, BRIGHT and CORBIN desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senators MASSEY, YOUNG and SETZLER proposed the following amendment (5001R010.DR.ASM.DOCX), which was adopted (#37):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, by striking page 528, line 22 through page 530, line 17, and inserting:

/(D)   There is established the 'South Carolina Farm Aid Fund' which shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and used to operate a grant program that provides financial assistance to farmers. This fund is separate and distinct from the general fund of the State and all other funds.

To be eligible for a grant, the person must have:

(1)   experienced a verifiable loss of agricultural commodities of at least forty percent as a result of the catastrophic flooding of October 2015, for which:

(a)   the Governor declared a state of emergency in the State; and

(b)   the United States Secretary of Agriculture issued a Secretarial Disaster Declaration for the county in which the farm is located;

(2)   a farm number issued by the Farm Service Agency; and

(3)   signed an affidavit, under penalty of perjury, certifying that each fact of the loss presented by the person is accurate.

The Department of Revenue shall assist the Department of Agriculture in the administration of the grant program by providing auditing services, accounting services, and review and oversight of all financial aspects of the grant program. There is created the Farm Aid Advisory Board to make recommendations to the Department of Agriculture regarding the duties of the department in administering the grant program. The Commissioner of Agriculture, or his designee, shall serve ex officio, as chairman of the board. Also, the Director of the Department of Revenue, or his designee, the Vice President for Public Service and Agriculture of Clemson Public Service Activities, or his designee, and the Vice President for Land Grant Services of South Carolina State Public Service Activities, or his designee, shall serve on the board. Finally, the following additional members shall be appointed to the board:

(1)   the Commissioner of Agriculture shall appoint one member representing South Carolina Farm Bureau;

(2)   the Commissioner of Agriculture shall appoint one member representing a farm credit association;

(3)   the Director of the Department of Revenue shall appoint one member representing the crop insurance industry; and

(4)   the Director of the Department of Revenue shall appoint one member who is an agricultural commodities producer.

No later than July 31, 2016, the board shall hold its initial meeting to recommend an application process by which a person with a loss resulting from the flooding in October 2015, may apply for a grant. Upon adoption of an application process, the Department of Agriculture shall provide the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee with a written copy of its application process within ten days after its adoption. A person shall apply not later than forty-five days after the adoption of the application process. The Department of Agriculture must ensure every person interested in applying for a grant has access to adequate resources to submit his application in a timely manner, and upon request, the department must assist a person with the preparation of his application.

Each grant awarded by the Department of Agriculture may not exceed twenty percent of the person's verifiable loss of agricultural commodities. However, a person, including any grant made to a related person, may not receive grants aggregating more than one hundred thousand dollars. Also, a person, including any grant made to a related person, may not receive grants that when combined with losses covered by insurance, exceed one hundred percent of the actual loss. If a grant is made to a related person, the amount to be included in the limits set by this section must be the amount of the grant multiplied by the person's ownership interest in the related person. However, a person who shares an ownership interest with another person or entity may not be refused a grant solely because the other person or related person has otherwise received the maximum grant amount, but in this case, the person's grant amount is limited by the person's ownership interest.   If the total amount of grants allowed pursuant to this paragraph exceeds the monies in the fund, then each person's grant must be reduced proportionately.

To determine loss, the department:

(1)   must measure the person's cumulative total loss of all affected agricultural commodities for 2015 against the person's expected production of all agricultural commodities affected by the flood in 2015;

(2)   shall use the person's applicable actual production history yield, as determined by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to determine loss for insured agricultural commodities. In determining loss for uninsured agricultural commodities, the department shall use the most recent year's county price and county yield, as applicable, as determined by the National Agriculture Statistics Service, United States Department of Agriculture; and

(3)   may require any documentation or proof it considers necessary to efficiently administer the grant program, including the ownership structure of each entity and the social security numbers of each owner. Minimally, in order to verify loss, the Department of Agriculture shall require the submission of dated, signed, and continuous records. These records may include, but are not limited to, commercial receipts, settlement sheets, warehouse ledger sheets, pick records, load summaries, contemporaneous measurements, truck scale tickets, contemporaneous diaries, appraisals, ledgers of income, income statements of deposit slips, cash register tape, invoices for custom harvesting, u-pick records, and insurance documents.

Grant awards must be used for agricultural production expenses and losses due to the flood which demonstrate an intent to continue the agricultural operation; however, awards may not be used to purchase new equipment. The Department of Agriculture shall develop guidelines and procedures to ensure that funds are expended in the manner outlined in grant applications, and may require any documentation it determines necessary to verify the appropriate use of grant awards including receipts.

If the Department of Agriculture determines that a person who received a grant provided inaccurate information, then the person shall refund the entire amount of the grant. If the department determines that a person who received a grant used the funds for ineligible expenses, then the person must refund the amount of the ineligible expenses. If the person does not refund the appropriate amount, the Department of Revenue shall utilize the provisions of the Setoff Debt Collection Act to collect the money from the person. If the department determines that a person knowingly provided false information to obtain a grant pursuant to this section or knowingly used funds for ineligible expenses the person shall be subject to prosecution pursuant to Section 16-13-240.

Within forty-five days of the completion of the awarding of grants, but no later than June 30, 2017, the Farm Aid Advisory Board is dissolved. Any funds remaining in the fund upon dissolution shall lapse to the general fund.

For purposes of this provision:

(1)   'Agricultural commodities' means wheat, cotton, flax, corn, dry beans, oats, barley, rye, tobacco, rice, peanuts, soybeans, sugar beets, sugar cane, tomatoes, grain sorghum, sunflowers, raisins, oranges, sweet corn, dry peas, freezing and canning peas, forage, apples, grapes, potatoes, timber and forests, nursery crops, citrus, and other fruits and vegetables, nuts, tame hay, native grass, aquacultural species including, but not limited to, any species of finfish, mollusk, crustacean, or other aquatic invertebrate, amphibian, reptile, or aquatic plant propagated or reared in a controlled or selected environment, excluding stored grain.

(2)   'Person' means any individual, trust, estate, partnership, receiver, association, company, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity or group.

(3)   'Related person' means any person, joint venture, or entity that has a direct or indirect ownership interest of a person or legal entity.

If the General Assembly enacts a grant program in the permanent laws of this state substantially similar to the program established in this proviso, codified in the 1976 Code, then the provisions contained in the 1976 Code shall govern the operations of the program and this proviso shall have no force and effect.       /

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Senator MASSEY explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators SCOTT and COURSON proposed the following amendment (DG JS NURSESCHOLAR), which was adopted (#38):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part 1B, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

/ ( )   H030 - Commission on Higher Education

Advanced Nursing Scholarship         $100,000

( .1)   The Commission on Higher Education shall utilize this appropriation to provide scholarships to students who are enrolled in an accredited state-supported institution of higher learning seeking an advanced nursing degree. The commission shall establish an application process by which students may apply. To receive a scholarship, the student must have at least ten years of state service and be employed in a healthcare or related field. A scholarship recipient may receive up to $5000 per semester, excluding summer school, for tuition, fees, and books.   /

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The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, BRIGHT and CORBIN desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senator SETZLER proposed the following amendment (DAD 118.16 IT-OLOGY 400K), which was adopted (#39):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

/ ( ) P320 - Department of Commerce

IT-ology Coursepower           $ 400,000 /

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Senator SETZLER explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators BRYANT, BRIGHT and CORBIN desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

Senator SETZLER proposed the following amendment (DG NGS DOTSTUDY), which was adopted (#40):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 510, by striking proviso 117.145, and inserting:

/     117.145.   (GP: DOT Structural Efficiencies Study) From the funds appropriated to and/or authorized for the Department of Transportation, the Inspector General, in collaboration with the Secretary of Transportation, is directed to conduct a national search to contract with a renowned firm that specializes in governmental structural efficiencies. The firm shall be tasked with studying the internal structure of the Department of Transportation, and making recommendations on improvements that would cause the department to operate more effectively and more cost-efficiently. The Department of Transportation and any entity contracting with the department or the Office of Inspector General must fully cooperate with the firm in the discharge of its duties and responsibilities and must timely produce all requested information, including, but not limited to books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records necessary in connection with an independent study. Final cost of the contractual arrangement with the chosen firm must be reported to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. The study and recommendations must be transmitted to the General Assembly.     /

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Senator SETZLER explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator BRIGHT proposed the following amendment (DG LB EXCESSROADS), which was carried over and subsequently withdrawn:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part 1B, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by striking the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, and inserting:

/ ( )   If any unobligated Fiscal Year 2015-16 General Fund surplus revenues are collected above the amounts certified by the Board of Economic Advisors, then such funds are appropriated to the County Transportation Fund program, and shall be distributed amongst the counties in the same manner as provided in Section 12-28-2740, and must be used for the purposes provided in Section 12-28-2740.   /

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Senator BRIGHT explained the amendment.

On motion of Senator BRIGHT, the amendment was carried over.

Senator VERDIN proposed the following amendment (5001R030.EB.DBV.DOCX), which was adopted (#41):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 91, LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, page 430, after line 29, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/91._   (LEG: Pet Care and Humane Treatment Study Committee) From the funds appropriated to the Senate and the House of Representatives, there is established the Pet Care and Humane Treatment Study Committee to review, study, and make recommendations concerning the need for improved oversight and regulation in the state.

The study committee shall:

(1)   Identify issues related to pets including but not limited to breeding, adoption, purchase, veterinary care, transportation, and sale of pets out of state;

(2)   identify and categorize a statewide estimate of the historical and current private non-profit animal shelters in the state, rescue shelters, county animal shelters and municipal animal shelters;

(3)   Identify and categorize the range of services offered in an animal shelter including kenneling, grooming and veterinary services;

(4)   Identify and categorize any limitations on services based on income status or other poverty measures;

(5)   Identify any underserved areas of the state for basic veterinary services;

(6)   Identify concerns related to unhealthy breeding practices;

(7)   Identify and quantify the sale of pets by animal shelters to out of state individuals or organizations;

(8)   Identify how animals are transported to other states and any regulation that might apply;

(9)   Review the animal cruelty laws and determine if the enforcement and penalties are working;

(10)   Review appointments to the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to determine if it needs any updating or structural change; and

(11)   Recommend changes to public policy, regulations, or statutes that would improve the overall health and safety of animal shelters, breeding practices, sale and transportation of pets.

The Study Committee shall be composed of eleven members. The Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee shall appoint the following four members: (1) a member of the Senate; (2) a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine residing in South Carolina; (3) a representative from the American Kennel Club; and (4) a representative of the Municipal Association of South Carolina. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Committee shall appoint the following four members: (1) a member of the House of Representatives; (2) a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine residing in South Carolina; (3) a representative from the National Humane Society; and (4) a representative of the South Carolina Association of Counties. The Governor shall appoint one member to represent the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. The Commissioner of Agriculture shall appoint one member.

The appointed Senator shall serve as the study committee chairman. The members of the study committee shall serve without compensation and may not receive mileage or per diem. Staff from the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and staff from the House of Representatives Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Committee shall provide support for this study committee.

The study committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly during the 2017 legislative session, at which time the study committee shall cease to exist./

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Senator VERDIN explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator SHEHEEN proposed the following amendment (DG RWH SFOCOMPLY), which was adopted (#42):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 293, proviso 1.86, after line 8, subsection (I), by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

/   ( )   If at any time during the year, the department has evidence, through audit or otherwise, that a nonprofit scholarship funding organization is not being operated in a manner consistent with the requirements for operating an IRC Section 501(c)(3) organization or is not in compliance with any other provision of this proviso, the department shall force the organization to cease from operating in this State, and any board member or similar executive is prohibited from serving another scholarship funding organization.. An organization may appeal such action in the same manner as a revocation of the program participation. Upon being prohibited from operating in this State, any funds held by the organization must be returned to the donors.     /

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Senator SHEHEEN explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators PEELER and SHEHEEN proposed the following amendment (5001R025.KMM.VAS.DOCX), which was adopted (#43):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 84, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, page 423, after line 8, by adding an appropriately numbered new proviso to read:

/84.__.   (DOT: Pothole Busters) The Department of Transportation shall assemble in each transportation maintenance district Pothole Suppression Teams whose primary responsibility shall be to identify and fill in potholes and perform associated minor maintenance throughout the maintenance district. Each District Engineer must report quarterly to the Secretary of Transportation on the progress of the Pothole Suppression Teams within his district. The report must contain information related to the number and location of potholes filled and associated minor maintenance. The Secretary must make those reports available to the public on the department's website.

To implement the provisions of this proviso, the Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the Director of the Department of Corrections and the local sheriff's department to determine the feasibility of engaging appropriate inmates to perform pothole suppression and associated minor maintenance. To the extent feasible, and upon the agreement of the Secretary of Transportation, the Director of the Department of Corrections, and the local sheriff, appropriate inmates shall be engaged for pothole suppression and associated minor maintenance./

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Senator SHEHEEN explained the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator BRIGHT proposed the following amendment (DG LB EXCESS2), which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part 1B, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by striking all items after item (1) and inserting:

/ (2)   If any unobligated Fiscal Year 2015-16 General Fund surplus revenues are collected above the amounts certified by the Board of Economic Advisors, then such funds are appropriated to the County Transportation Fund program, and shall be distributed amongst the counties in the same manner as provided in Section 12-28-2740, and must be used for the purposes provided in Section 12-28-2740.   /

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Senator BRIGHT explained the amendment.

Senator LEATHERMAN explained the amendment.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved to lay the amendment on the table.

The amendment was laid on the table.

Senator BRIGHT proposed the following amendment (DG LB RELIEF2), which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part 1B, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by striking all items after item (10) and inserting:

/ (11)   If any unobligated Fiscal Year 2015-16 General Fund surplus revenues are collected above the amounts certified by the Board of Economic Advisors, then such must be used to provide an individual income tax credit for income tax year 2016. The amount of the credit shall be determined by the Department of Revenue, and shall be an equal amount for each individual taxpayer with a tax liability. The amount of the credit may not exceed the taxpayer's liability. For taxpayers that file a joint return, the credit shall be doubled.   /

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Senator BRIGHT explained the amendment.

Senator LEATHERMAN explained the amendment.

Senator LEATHERMAN 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
Gregory                   Hembree                   Hutto
Jackson                   Johnson                   Kimpson
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Matthews, John            McElveen                  Nicholson
Peeler                    Rankin                    Sabb
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Turner                    Verdin                    Williams
Young

Bright                    Bryant                    Corbin
Davis                     Grooms                    Hayes
Martin, Larry             Massey                    Shealy
Thurmond

The amendment was laid on the table.

Senator BRIGHT proposed the following amendment (DG LB CFUNDHWYFUND), which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part 1B, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 530, proviso 118.16, by amending the subsection added by the document bearing file path N:\S-FINANC\AMEND\DAD\118.16 ADDL REV2 HKL.DOCX, by striking all items after item (1) and inserting:

/ (2)   If any unobligated Fiscal Year 2015-16 General Fund surplus revenues are collected above the amounts certified by the Board of Economic Advisors, then one-half of such funds are appropriated to the State Highway Fund, and one-half to the County Transportation Fund program. The County Transportation funds must be distributed amongst the counties in the same manner as provided in Section 12-28-2740, and must be used for the purposes provided in Section 12-28-2740.   /

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Senator BRIGHT explained the amendment.

Senator LEATHERMAN explained the amendment.

Senator LEATHERMAN 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
Gregory                   Hembree                   Hutto
Jackson                   Johnson                   Kimpson
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Matthews, John            McElveen                  Nicholson
Peeler                    Rankin                    Sabb
Scott                     Setzler                   Sheheen
Turner                    Verdin                    Williams
Young

Bright                    Bryant                    Corbin
Davis                     Grooms                    Hayes
Martin, Larry             Massey                    Shealy
Thurmond

The amendment was laid on the table.

There being no further amendments, the question then was second reading of the Bill.

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Alexander                 Allen                     Bennett
Campbell                  Campsen                   Cleary
Coleman                   Courson                   Cromer
Davis                     Gregory                   Grooms
Hayes                     Hembree                   Hutto
Jackson                   Johnson                   Kimpson
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin, Larry             Matthews, John            McElveen
Nicholson                 Peeler                    Rankin
Sabb                      Scott                     Setzler
Shealy                    Sheheen                   Turner
Verdin                    Williams                  Young

Bright                    Bryant                    Corbin
Massey                    Thurmond

There being no further amendments, the Bill was read the second time, passed and ordered to a third reading.

I would have voted in favor of second reading of H. 5001 had I been present in the Chamber.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to Clemson University, SC State University, the University of South Carolina, the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, the Judicial Department, the Administrative Law Court, the Attorney General's Office, the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Workers' Compensation Commission, Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, Department of Transportation and the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Patriots Point Development Authority and the Judicial Department.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Workers' Compensation Commission.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Workers' Compensation Commission, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the Administrative Law Court, DHEC, the Election Commission, the State Ethics Commission, the Office of Regulatory Staff, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Social Services, the State Accident Fund, the Commission on Indigent Defense, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Employment and Workforce and the Department of Insurance.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Workers' Compensation Commission.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Workers' Compensation Commission, Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the Public Service Commission, the Office of Regulatory Staff, the State Accident Fund and the State Ethics Commission.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Judicial Department, the Administrative Law Court, the Commission on Indigent Defense, the Workers' Compensation Commission, the State Accident Fund, the Department of Insurance, the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and the Department of Employment and Workforce.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Workers' Compensation Commission, the Department if Health and Human Services, Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Employment and Workforce, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Retirement System Investment Commission the Election Commission and the State Ethics Commission.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Workers' Compensation Commission, the Department of Health and Human Services, Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Employment and Workforce, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Retirement System Investment Commission, the Election Commission and the State Ethics Commission.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Administrative Law Court, the Prosecution Coordination Commission, the Commission on Indigent Defense, Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Workers' Compensation Commission, the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Employment and Workforce, the Election Commission and the State Ethics Commission.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Workers' Compensation Commission, the Administrative Law Court, the Commission on Indigent Defense, Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the Human Affairs Commission, the State Accident Fund, the Patients' Compensation Fund, the Department of Employment and Workforce and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on any matters pertaining to the Workers' Compensation Commission, the Administrative Law Court, the Prosecution Coordination Commission, Probation, Parole and Pardon Services and the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Workers' Compensation Commission and the Commission on Indigent Defense.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Judicial Department, the Administrative Law Court, the Department of Public Safety, Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Workers' Compensation Commission, the State Accident Fund, the Department of Insurance, the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Employment and Workforce and the Department of Transportation.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Workers' Compensation Commission, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the Administrative Law Court, DHEC, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Judicial Department, the State Accident Fund, the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, the Department of Employment and Workforce and the Department of Transportation.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Administrative Law Court, the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, the Department of Transportation and the Election Commission.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Department of Archives and History, DHEC, the Administrative Law Court, SLED, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, the Department of Insurance, the State Accident Fund, the Workers' Compensation Commission and the Department of Revenue.

Under the provisions of Section 8-13-745, S. C. Code of Laws, I abstained from consideration of and voting on matters pertaining to the Administrative Law Court, DHEC, the Workers' Compensation Commission, the State Accident Fund, the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Employment and Workforce, the State Ports Authority and the Department of Revenue.

H. 5002 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.

On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, with unanimous consent, H. 5002 was taken up for immediate consideration.

The Committee on Finance proposed the following amendment (BBM\5002C003.BBM.DG16), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/   SECTION 1.   In accordance with the provisions of Section 36(B)(2) and (3), Article III, Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, and Section 11-11-320(C) and (D) of the 1976 Code, there is appropriated from the monies available in the Capital Reserve Fund for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 the following amounts:

(1) H630 - Department of Education

Governor's School for the Arts and the Humanities

Fire Protection System Upgrade     $50,000

(2) H630 - Department of Education

School Bus Lease or Purchase     $3,951,785

(3) H630 - Department of Education

Statewide Facilities Assessment     $1,500,000

(4) H630 - Department of Education

Governor's School for the Arts and the Humanities

Music Building Addition     $4,310,000

(5) H630 - Department of Education

Governor's School for the Arts and the Humanities

Mobile Computing Device     $85,000

(6) H630 - Department of Education

Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Campus Addition     $471,900

(7) H630 - Department of Education

Technology Technical Assistance     $2,822,791

(8)   H710 - Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School

Cafeteria and Shower Renovations     $500,000   (9) H180 - Francis Marion University

Honors College     $500,000

(10)   H240 - South Carolina State University

Truth Hall     $4,450,000

(11)   H270 - University of South Carolina Columbia Campus

Honors College Facility     $5,000,000

(12)   H370 - University of South Carolina Lancaster Campus

Health and Wellness Center Renovations   $640,000

(13)   H370 - University of South Carolina Lancaster Campus

Bradley Arts and Sciences Building Repairs   $60,000

(14)   H380 - University of South Carolina Salkehatchie Campus

Nursing and Campus Facility Roof Repairs   $346,000

(15)   H380 - University of South Carolina Salkehatchie Campus

HVAC and Physical Plant Repairs     $54,000

(16)   H390 - University of South Carolina Sumter Campus

Science Building     $1,500,000

(17)   H400 - University of South Carolina Union Campus

Energy Efficiency Retrofits and Physical Plant Repairs

$300,000

(18) H470 - Winthrop University

Music Conservatory/Byrnes Auditorium   $4,500,000

(19)   H510 - Medical University of South Carolina

MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital Helipad (1:1 Match)

$750,000

(20)   H510 - Medical University of South Carolina

MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital

$750,000

(21)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Aiken Technical College Life Science Building   $4,000,000

(22)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Central Carolina Technical College Workforce Center

$10,000,000   (23)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Denmark Technical College Barnwell Workforce Center

$550,000

(24)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Florence Darlington Technical College Academic Building

$3,700,000   (25)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Horry-Georgetown Technical College Advanced

Manufacturing Center     $3,500,000

(26)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Midlands Technical College Welding Center

$3,500,000

(27)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Midlands Technical College Quick Jobs   $1,000,000

(28)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Health Sciences

Nursing Building     $5,000,000

(29)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Spartanburg Community College Academic Building   $   1

(30)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Spartanburg Community College Critical Training Equipment

$3,500,000

(31)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Technical College of the Lowcountry New River Workforce

Development Center     $3,500,000

(32)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Tri-County Technical College Industrial Technology Center

Phase V     $500,000

(33)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Tri-County Technical College Oconee Workforce

Development Center     $4,000,000

(34)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Tri-County Technical College Central Plant   $500,000

(35)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Trident Technical College Aeronautical Training Center

$12,300,000

(36)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Williamsburg Technical College Science and   Technology Building         $3,500,000   (37)   H590 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

York Technical College Health and Human Services Building

$5,600,000

(38)   N200 - Law Enforcement Training Council

Criminal Justice Academy Transport Vehicles   $237,870

(39) R440 - Department of Revenue

Tax Processing System (COTS)     $1,854,798

(40) E240 - Office of Adjutant General

Armory Revitalization     $5,000,000

(41) H730 - Vocational Rehabilitation

Richland VR Center Phase I     $200,000

(42) H730 - Vocational Rehabilitation

Anderson VR Center Roofing     $112,000

(43) H730 - Vocational Rehabilitation

Beaufort VR Center Roofing     $103,000

(44) H730 - Vocational Rehabilitation

Greenwood VR Center Roofing     $108,000

(45) H730 - Vocational Rehabilitation

Anderson VR Center Parking Lot     $130,000

(46) H730 - Vocational Rehabilitation

Sumter VR Center Roof     $96,000

(47) H730 - Vocational Rehabilitation

Oconee/Pickens Expansion/Roof     $950,000

(48)   J200 - Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services

Infrastructure Improvements/Substance Abuse Provider System

$3,000,000

(49) E040 - Office of Lieutenant Governor

Software and Technology System Upgrades for Office on Aging

$824,650

(50) P120 - Forestry Commission

Firefighting Equipment     $1,000,000

(51) P160 - Department of Agriculture

Consumer Protection Equipment     $1,820,000

(52) P200 - Clemson University-PSA

T. Ed Garrison Arena Education/Conference Center

$1,000,000

(53) D500 - Department of Administration

IT Disaster Recovery Plan     $5,595,000

(54)   P280 - Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Parks, Recreational, and Tourism Revitalizations

$6,375,000

(55)   P280 - Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Welcome Center Rebuild     $4,000,000

(56)   R360 - Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation

V-SAFE Program     $500,000

(57) D500 - Department of Administration

Capital Complex Security Upgrades     $900,000

(58)   P280 - Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Fairplay and Dillon Welcome Centers Rebuild   $   1

(59)   P280 - Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

State Aquarium     $1   (60)   P360 - Patriot's Point Development Authority

USS Laffey     $50,000               $131,047,797

SECTION 2.   Funds appropriated in the amount of one dollar by this act shall not be disbursed. The Comptroller General shall adjust the affected agency's chart of accounts accordingly, if necessary.

SECTION 3.   The Comptroller General shall post the appropriations contained in this joint resolution as provided in Section 11-11-320(D) of the 1976 Code. Unexpended funds appropriated pursuant to this joint resolution may be carried forward to succeeding fiscal years and expended for the same purposes.

SECTION 4.   This joint resolution takes effect thirty days after the completion of the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year in accordance with the provisions of Section 36(B)(3)(a), Article III, Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, and Section 11-11-320(D)(1) of the 1976 Code.     /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators SETZLER, MASSEY and YOUNG proposed the following amendment (DKA\5002C001.DKA.SA16.DOCX), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:

/   SECTION   __.   Of the funds appropriated above in item (21), Section 1, to the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education for the Aiken Technical College Life Science Building, up to one million dollars may be used for college road and entrance/exit improvements which must be completed before the construction of the building. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

The amendment was adopted.

The question then was second reading of the Resolution.

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Alexander                 Allen                     Bennett
Campbell                  Campsen                   Cleary
Coleman                   Courson                   Cromer
Davis                     Gregory                   Grooms
Hayes                     Hembree                   Hutto
Jackson                   Johnson                   Kimpson
Leatherman                Lourie                    Malloy
Martin, Larry             Massey                    Matthews, John
McElveen                  Nicholson                 Peeler
Rankin                    Sabb                      Scott
Setzler                   Shealy                    Sheheen
Thurmond                  Turner                    Verdin
Williams                  Young

Bright                    Bryant                    Corbin

There being no further amendments, the Resolution was read the second time, passed and ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate agreed to stand adjourned to meet tomorrow, May 4, 2016, at 10:00 A.M.

On motion of Senator COLEMAN, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mr. Jerry W. "Bones" Ingle of Winnsboro, S.C. Jerry loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren. Jerry was a loving husband, devoted father and doting grandfather who will be dearly missed.

At 3:50 P.M., on motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 10:00 A.M.

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