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The House assembled at 9:30 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:
Our thought for today is from Matthew 4:4: "People do not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
Let us pray. Gracious Lord, fuel our faith, so that we might live as we feed on the food for the body and food for the soul. Give these Representatives and staff the nourishment to work for the people of this State. We give thanks and praise to You, O Lord, for giving these people the opportunity for service in this place. Bless our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, staff, and all who labor in these Halls of Government. Protect our first responders and those who defend us at home and abroad. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our women and men who suffer and sacrifice for our freedom. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers. Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. ERICKSON moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Virginia "Ginny" Darden Meeks of Mount Pleasant, which was agreed to.
The following was introduced:
H. 3974 (Word version) -- Reps. Thayer, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atkinson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brown, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Cole, Collins, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McEachern, McKnight, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, M. Rivers, S. Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thigpen, Toole, Weeks, West, Wheeler, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE NEW COVENANT SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3975 (Word version) -- Rep. Thayer: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE NEW COVENANT SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM OF ANDERSON COUNTY WITH THE TEAM COACHES AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR CAPTURING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives be extended to the New Covenant School boys varsity basketball team of New Covenant School boys varsity basketball team of Anderson County with the team coaches and school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and commended for capturing the 2017 South Carolina Association of Christian Schools Class A State Championship title.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3976 (Word version) -- Reps. Atkinson, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brown, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Cole, Collins, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McEachern, McKnight, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, M. Rivers, S. Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Weeks, West, Wheeler, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MULLINS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3977 (Word version) -- Rep. Atkinson: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MULLINS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM OF MARION COUNTY WITH THE TEAM COACHES AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR CAPTURING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives be extended to the Mullins High School girls varsity basketball team of Marion County with the team coaches and school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and commended for capturing the 2017 South Carolina Class AA State Championship title.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3978 (Word version) -- Reps. Bernstein, Howard, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atkinson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bennett, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brown, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Cole, Collins, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McEachern, McKnight, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, M. Rivers, S. Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Weeks, West, Wheeler, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND COMMEND THE CARDINAL NEWMAN WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR ANOTHER STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3979 (Word version) -- Reps. Bernstein and Howard: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM WITH THE TEAM COACHES AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR CAPTURING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives be extended to the Cardinal Newman School wrestling team with the team coaches and school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and commended for capturing the 2017 South Carolina Independent School Association State Championship title.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3980 (Word version) -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atkinson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brown, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cogswell, Cole, Collins, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McEachern, McKnight, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, M. Rivers, S. Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Weeks, West, Wheeler, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RUBY SANDERS UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3981 (Word version) -- Reps. Rutherford, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atkinson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brown, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Cole, Collins, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McEachern, McKnight, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, M. Rivers, S. Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Weeks, West, Wheeler, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LENARD MCKELVEY, AN AMERICAN RADIO PRESENTER AND TELEVISION PERSONALITY, AND TO WELCOME HIM AS HE RETURNS TO HIS NATIVE SOUTH CAROLINA TO BE THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR THE THIRD COLUMBIA CAREER CONNECT CONFERENCE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3982 (Word version) -- Reps. Taylor, Blackwell, Clyburn, Hixon, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atkinson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bennett, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brown, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Cole, Collins, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McEachern, McKnight, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, M. Rivers, S. Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Weeks, West, Wheeler, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE SOUTH AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SWIM TEAM ON CAPTURING THE 2016 CLASS AAAA STATE SWIM CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO CONGRATULATE THE SWIMMERS AND THEIR COACHES ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3983 (Word version) -- Rep. Taylor: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SOUTH AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SWIM TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2016 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives be extended to the South Aiken High School girls swim team, coaches, and school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of recognizing and commending them on their outstanding season and for capturing the 2016 Class AAAA State Championship title.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3984 (Word version) -- Reps. Loftis, Burns, Dillard, Robinson-Simpson, Chumley, Allison, Bannister, Bedingfield, Elliott, Hamilton, Henderson and G. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE FURMAN UNIVERSITY MEN'S RUGBY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2016 SOUTHERN RUGBY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3985 (Word version) -- Reps. Loftis, Burns, Dillard, Robinson-Simpson, Chumley, Allison, Bannister, Bedingfield, Elliott, Hamilton, Henderson and G. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FURMAN UNIVERSITY MEN'S RUGBY TEAM OF GREENVILLE COUNTY WITH THE COACHES AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR CAPTURING THE 2017 SOUTHERN RUGBY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives be extended to the Furman University men's rugby team of Greenville County with the coaches and school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and commended for capturing the 2017 Southern Rugby Conference Championship title.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3986 (Word version) -- Rep. Finlay: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF COLUMBIA CITY COUNCILWOMAN LEONA KIRBY PLAUGH OF RICHLAND COUNTY, TO HONOR HER REMARKABLE COMMITMENT TO THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 3987 (Word version) -- Reps. Allison, Alexander, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atkinson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brown, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Cole, Collins, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McEachern, McKnight, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, M. Rivers, S. Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Weeks, West, Wheeler, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN EDUCATING AND TRAINING OUR STATE'S WORKFORCE AND TO DECLARE APRIL 5, 2017, AS SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM DAY.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 3988 (Word version) -- Reps. Allison, Alexander, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atkinson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brown, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Cole, Collins, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McEachern, McKnight, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, M. Rivers, S. Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Weeks, West, Wheeler, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE THIRTY-FOUR SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS NAMED TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S 2017 ACADEMIC ALL-STATE ACADEMIC TEAM IN THE ALL-USA ACADEMIC TEAM COMPETITION FOR TECHNICAL COLLEGES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND JUNIOR COLLEGES SPONSORED BY THE PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 3989 (Word version) -- Reps. Jefferson, Knight, Anderson, Thigpen, Williams, Mack and Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 38 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES MUST UNDERGO AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, TO PROVIDE A FEE FOR THE INSPECTION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3990 (Word version) -- Rep. Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-280, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE DUTY OF THE COMMITTEE TO REQUEST FROM AN AGENCY PROMULGATING A REGULATION BEING REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE A RESPONSE TO THE COMMITTEE'S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO THE REGULATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO REQUEST INFORMATION FOR A REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS ON A PROPOSED REGULATION AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE OR A REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS ON AN EXISTING REGULATION, AND THE ABILITY TO PETITION THE STATE AGENCY, AND TO AMEND, REVISE, OR REVOKE A REGULATION IF THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THERE WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESSES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS' TERMS TO ACHIEVE STAGGERED TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPOINTED COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL NOT SERVE CONSECUTIVELY FOR MORE THAN SIX YEARS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
The SPEAKER granted Rep. BEDINGFIELD a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. ATWATER a temporary leave of absence.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. WILLIS a temporary leave of absence.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. FINLAY a temporary leave of absence due to medical reasons.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. M. RIVERS a temporary leave of absence.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. STRINGER a temporary leave of absence.
Announcement was made that Dr. Gary A. Vukov of Myrtle Beach was the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2 Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."
Bill Number: H. 3079 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/14/17 POPE
Bill Number: H. 3615 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/14/17 ELLIOTT
Bill Number: H. 3786 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/14/17 HUGGINS
Bill Number: H. 3886 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/14/17 CROSBY and FELDER
Bill Number: H. 3930 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/14/17 V. S. MOSS, POPE, SIMRILL, MARTIN and ATWATER
Bill Number: H. 3967 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/14/17 G. R. SMITH, HAMILTON, PUTNAM, DANING, CROSBY, MAGNUSON and TAYLOR
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Part 1A.
H. 3720 (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, 2017, 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.
Reps. WHITMIRE, WHITE, COBB-HUNTER and GOVAN proposed the following Amendment No. 9 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\008\EIANEWSPONSORS. DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 5, immediately after line 4, by inserting a new line to read:
Column 3 Column 4
Aid to Districts
-Technology
12,000,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 7, line 3, opposite /alloc eia - employer/ by increasing the amount(s) in Column 3 by:
Column 3 Column 4
4,255,165
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 8, line 3, opposite /employer contributions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 3 by:
Column 3 Column 4
4,255,165
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 8, line 14, opposite /sc youth challenge academy/ by increasing the amount(s) in Column 3 by:
Column 3 Column 4
1,000,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 10, line 9, opposite /Abbeville equity districts/ by increasing the amount(s) in Column 3 by:
Column 3 Column 4
24,602,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. WHITMIRE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bradley Brown Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole West Whipper White Whitmire Williams Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 1, as amended, was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Blackwell Brown Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Felder Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Hewitt Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bradley Erickson Hill Putnam
Section 7 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bennett Blackwell Bradley Brown Caskey Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole West Wheeler White Whitmire Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Hill Magnuson
Section 16 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Elliott Erickson Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Jefferson Johnson King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole West Whipper White Whitmire Williams Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Hill Magnuson
Section 50 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brown Caskey Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crosby Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Jordan King Kirby Knight Lowe Lucas Mack Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thigpen Toole West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Burns Chumley Crawford Daning Fry Hardee Hewitt Hill Hiott Johnson Loftis Long Magnuson Putnam Ryhal Thayer
Section 53 was adopted.
Reps. RUTHERFORD, KING, HART and HENEGAN proposed the following Amendment No. 40 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\dps director.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 63, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, page 166, line 2-3, opposite /Director/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:
Column 3 Column 4
162,313 129,851
(1.00) (0.80)
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Rep. RUTHERFORD explained the amendment.
Rep. RUTHERFORD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke against the amendment.
Rep. PITTS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. PITTS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. BAMBERG spoke against the amendment.
Rep. BAMBERG spoke against the amendment.
Rep. TALLON spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. TALLON spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. BALES spoke upon the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bradley Burns Chumley Clary Clemmons Cole Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Gagnon Hamilton Hart Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Huggins King Kirby Loftis Long Lowe Mack Magnuson Martin McEachern McKnight D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole West White Whitmire Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bamberg Bowers Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Collins Dillard Funderburk Gilliard Govan Jefferson Mitchell Norrell Quinn M. Rivers Thigpen Weeks Whipper Williams
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Burns Chumley Clary Clemmons Cogswell Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Dillard Douglas Duckworth Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Govan Hamilton Hart Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Mack Magnuson Martin McEachern D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton Ott Parks Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole West White Whitmire Williams Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Brown Cobb-Hunter Gilliard Jefferson Mitchell M. Rivers Weeks
Section 63, as amended, was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Caskey Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Knight Lowe Lucas Mack Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Hill Kirby Magnuson
Section 85 was adopted.
I inadvertently voted against Part 1A, Section 85. I intended to vote in favor of the Section.
Rep. Roger Kirby
Rep. DOUGLAS proposed the following Amendment No. 24 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\family caregivers.docx), which was rejected:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 95, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, page 229, line 2, opposite
/Family Caregivers/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:
Column 3 Column 4
400,000 400,000
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Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. DOUGLAS explained the amendment.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. OTT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bales Ballentine Bannister Bradley Burns Caskey Clemmons Cogswell Cole Crawford Delleney Duckworth Erickson Finlay Forrest Fry Gagnon Hamilton Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Huggins Johnson Jordan Long Lowe Lucas Magnuson Martin McCoy D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Pitts Putnam Quinn Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Thayer West White Whitmire
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bernstein Bowers Brown Chumley Clary Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Crosby Daning Davis Dillard Douglas Elliott Felder Forrester Funderburk Gilliard Govan Hart Henegan Hixon Hosey Jefferson King Kirby Knight Mack McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell Norrell Ott Parks Pope Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford J. E. Smith Taylor Thigpen Toole Weeks Wheeler Whipper Williams Yow
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
Rep. WHITE spoke against the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke in favor of the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Atwater Bernstein Bowers Brown Daning Davis Dillard Douglas Felder Gilliard Govan Hart Henegan Hixon Howard Jefferson King Kirby Knight Mack McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell V. S. Moss Norrell Ott Parks Pope Ridgeway M. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford J. E. Smith Taylor Thigpen Weeks Wheeler Whipper Williams Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bannister Blackwell Bradley Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Delleney Duckworth Elliott Erickson Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Gagnon Hamilton Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Huggins Johnson Jordan Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Magnuson Martin McCoy D. C. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Pitts Putnam Quinn Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Thayer Toole West White Whitmire Willis
So, the amendment was rejected.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hart Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 95 was adopted.
Reps. TAYLOR and BRADLEY proposed the following Amendment No. 45 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\rsic reduction - salaries.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 99, RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION, page 234, line 6, opposite /Other Personal Service/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 3 by:
Column 3 Column 4
99,995
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Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. TAYLOR explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hart Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 99, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. B. NEWTON moved that the House recede until 2:30 p.m., which was agreed to.
Further proceedings were interrupted by the House receding, the pending question being the consideration of Part IA.
At 2:30 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.
The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Part IA.
H. 3720 (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, 2017, 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.
Reps. COBB-HUNTER, KNIGHT and PARKS proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\BPI$1SUB.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 106, STATEWIDE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, page 244, immediately after line 1, by inserting new lines to read:
Column 3 Column 4
A. Base Pay Increase
Base Pay Increase
1 1
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Arrington Atwater Bales Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bradley Burns Caskey Chumley Clemmons Cogswell Cole Crawford Crosby Davis Delleney Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Gagnon Hamilton Hardee Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Huggins Johnson Jordan Loftis Lowe Lucas Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton Pitts Pope Putnam Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Thayer Toole West White Whitmire Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atkinson Ballentine Bamberg Bernstein Bowers Brown Clary Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Dillard Douglas Funderburk Gilliard Hayes Henegan Hosey Jefferson King Kirby Knight Long Mack McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss Norrell Ott Parks Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford J. E. Smith Tallon Thigpen Weeks Wheeler Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bennett Blackwell Bradley Burns Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cogswell Crawford Crosby Davis Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Gagnon Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kirby Loftis Long Lowe Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McEachern D. C. Moss B. Newton Ott Pitts Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bowers Cobb-Hunter Dillard Gilliard Henegan King McKnight Mitchell Parks Robinson-Simpson
Section 106 was adopted.
After recusing myself from voting on Part IA, Section 106 of H. 3720, the General Appropriation Bill, I inadvertently voted on this Section. I wish the record to reflect that I meant to abstain from voting.
Rep. Leon Stavrinakis
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Hamilton Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 107 was adopted.
Rep. WHITMIRE proposed the following Amendment No. 6 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\EIA DELETED PROVISOS.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 307, paragraph 1A.53 (Low Achieving Schools), lines 16 - 21, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 307, paragraph 1A.54 (TransformSC), lines 22 - 23, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 314, paragraph 1A.69 (Digital Learning), lines 6-9, by striking:
/ $1,600,000 will be authorized to be utilized to enter into one-year memoranda of agreements with public and private entities to pilot computer science initiatives in schools and school districts. The initiatives must focus on improving the digital literacy skills of students and teachers, expanding opportunities for students to learn coding, or providing computer science curriculum. To this end, at least /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 315, paragraph 1A.75 (EOC Military-Connected Children), lines 14 - 21, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 315, paragraph 1A.76 (STEM Labs), lines 22 - 28, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. WHITMIRE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. WHITMIRE proposed the following Amendment No. 7 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\value-added accountability.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1a, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 317, after line 27, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (SDE: EIA Value-Added Accountability) With the funds appropriated for School Value Added Instrument in the current fiscal year the Department of Education shall use the education value-added assessment system that was procured and administered in the prior fiscal year to calculate the magnitude of student progress or growth at the school level for purposes of state and federal accountability. At the discretion of the local school district, a district may use the education value-added assessment system to evaluate classroom teachers using student progress or growth. The estimates of specific teacher effects on the educational progress of students will not be a public record and shall be made available only to the specific teacher, principal and superintendent. In the current fiscal year, the Department of Education is directed to procure a value-added assessment system, which calculates student growth and includes the measurement of magnitude of growth, to be used in future school years that meets the requirements of the state and federal accountability system as defined in Chapter 18 of Title 59 of the 1976 Code. /
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Rep. WHITMIRE explained the amendment.
Rep. ALLISON spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. WHITMIRE proposed the following Amendment No. 10 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\aid districts-technology.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1a, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 317, after line 27, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(SDE-EIA: Aid to Districts-Technology) Funds appropriated to the Department of Education for Aid to Districts - Technology shall be distributed to the public school districts of the state, the special schools of the state and the South Carolina Public Charter School District, per pupil, based on the previous year's one hundred thirty-five day average daily membership, according to the below calculations: (1) For a school district with a poverty index of less than 75: $35 per ADM; (2) For a school district with a poverty index of at least 75 but no more than 85: $50 per ADM; or (3) For a school district with a poverty index of greater than 85 or a special school with no defined poverty index: $70 per ADM. Poverty will be defined as determined for the poverty add on weight in Proviso 1.3 of this Act.
The Department of Education may adjust the per-ADM rates for each of the three classes defined above in order to conform to actual levels of student attendance and available appropriations, provided that the per-ADM rate for each class is adjusted by the same percentage.
Funds distributed to a school district may only be used for the following purposes: (1) To improve external connections to schools, with a goal of reaching at least 100 kilobits per second, per student in each school by 2017; (2) To improve internal connections within schools, with a goal of reaching at least 1 megabit per second, per student in each school by 2017; or (3) To develop or expand one-to-one computing initiatives.
A school district that has achieved each of the above goals may submit a plan to the K-12 Technology Committee for permission to expend its allocation on other technology-related uses; such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld and the K-12 Technology Committee must permit districts to appeal any process should a district not receive approval and must provide technical assistance to districts in developing plans should the district request such.
Funds appropriated may not be used to supplant existing school district expenditures on technology. By June 30, 2018, each school district that receives funding during Fiscal Year 2017-18 must provide the K-12 Technology Committee with an itemized report on the amounts and uses of these funds, using a form developed by the Education Oversight Committee. In this report, a school district must provide information on its efforts to obtain reimbursements through the "E-Rate" Schools and Libraries Program administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company. Within its available resources, the K-12 Technology Committee shall support school districts' efforts to obtain these reimbursements. /
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Rep. WHITMIRE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 1A, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. ERICKSON proposed the following Amendment No. 8 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\john de la howe-erickson.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 7, JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, page 329, paragraph 7.5, lines 29 - 35 and Page 330 lines 1-4, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 7, JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, page 330, after line 4, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (JDLHS: JDLHS Foster Care Youth Success Pilot Program)There is created the John de la Howe Planning Committee (Planning Committee) that shall be comprised of a Representative appointed by the Speaker of the House, a Senator appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, an appointee of the Governor, the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman of the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children, and the Director, or their designee, of the Department of Social Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Education, and Clemson University to develop vocational and agriculture-related training programs, life skills training, and an independent living program for at-risk youth aging out of foster care and other state services.
For Fiscal Year 2017-18, all financial, programmatic, personnel, and facility management and operations of the John de la Howe School shall be placed under the control and management of the Planning Committee. The members of the John de la Howe Board of Trustees and the president (i.e., superintendent) shall be suspended and terminated effective July 1, 2017. Any contracts for employment or other services, other than for routine procurements for facility operations, entered into prior to July 1, 2017, shall be terminated effective July 1, 2017. As deemed appropriate by the Planning Committee, other remaining employees shall continue employment at John de la Howe School or shall be assisted for transfer to other state agencies or considered for contract employment pursuant to the new contract for children's program services.
John de la Howe School and the legacy of the will of Dr. John de la Howe shall be preserved by the implementation of a vocational, life skills, and independent living program to serve older at-risk children who are aging out of foster care and other state services. The Planning Committee shall be authorized to allocate, expend, and utilize the funds and FTE's appropriated to John de la Howe School as it sees fit to employ and manage employees, to maintain and operate school grounds and facilities, and to contract for services to operate the vocational, life skills, and independent living programs that shall include a GED and school drop-out recovery program, agricultural-related training, vocational training, graduated levels of independent housing, and statewide aftercare assistance in the transition of the youth to independent living and employment. Each student in the independent living program shall have an individualized vocational and educational plan based on their course of study that may include completion of GED programs, attainment of a high school diploma, vocational certifications, and agriculture-related training programs.
By July 31, 2017, the Planning Committee shall submit a Request for Proposal to the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, Procurement Services for the new children's program services and have the new program operational as soon as possible thereafter. By December 1, the Planning Committee shall report to the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Governor regarding program development, facility maintenance and operations, and budget expenditures. By March 1, 2018, the Planning Committee shall submit its recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor regarding the continuing organization, administration, operation, budget, programs, and governance of the John de la Howe School. /
Renumber sections to conform.
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Rep. ERICKSON explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITMIRE spoke against the amendment.
Rep. PARKS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. WHITE spoke against the amendment.
Rep. WILLIAMS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. DANING spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. PARKS moved to table the amendment.
Rep. HILL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Atkinson Bales Bamberg Bannister Bernstein Blackwell Brown Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cole Crawford Delleney Dillard Elliott Finlay Forrest Forrester Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hayes Henderson Henegan Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Ridgeway M. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Thigpen Weeks Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Arrington Atwater Ballentine Bennett Bowers Bradley Burns Caskey Chumley Cogswell Collins Daning Davis Douglas Duckworth Erickson Felder Fry Funderburk Hardee Hewitt Hill Huggins Long McCoy W. Newton Putnam G. R. Smith Taylor Thayer Toole
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. PARKS proposed the following Amendment No. 27 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\jhdls transition #1.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 7, JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, page 329, paragraph 7.5, lines 29 - 35 and Page 330 lines 1-4, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 7, JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, page 330, after line 4, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(JDLHS: JDLHS Transition) With level year funding appropriated, for Fiscal Year 2017-18 John de la Howe shall develop a transition plan and begin implementation from being an accredited school district and accredited school to being a program under Section 59-19-350 that provides career development opportunities to homeless, truant, and at-risk high school students.
The Board of Trustees of the John de la Howe School is directed to procure a contract with a qualified four-year institution of higher learning to conduct a feasibility study focused on expanding agricultural education and related Career and Technology Education (CATE) programs for middle- and high-school-aged students that align with the terms and purpose of the Dr. John de la Howe will.
Elements of the feasibility study will include:
Conducting an assessment of the agricultural, farming, horticulture and livestock resources of the JDLH campus and making recommendations for further developing and expanding those resources.
Considering the land management and operation changes needed in order for the property and other assets to support an expanded agricultural education program.
Identifying potential employment opportunities within South Carolina for young adults with various types of education and training in agriculture-related fields.
Identifying available resources and opportunities for post-secondary education in the state and recommending articulation agreements to facilitate pathways for students opting to pursue advanced education in agriculture-related fields.
Gathering information on secondary education and training programs in agriculture in the state to identify strengths and needs to assist in developing a model agricultural education program at John de la Howe.
Developing specific agriculture and animal science courses, curricula and resources needed for implementation, including teacher qualifications and recruitment needs.
Identifying potential educational partners and drafting memoranda of agreement for articulation of students and sharing of resources.
Identifying potential organizations and industries that may be developed to assist in supporting an expanded agricultural focus at John de la Howe.
Compiling data on the governance structure of other state special schools and agriculture-related educational programs and making recommendations for consideration.
Identifying staffing needs for an expanded agriculture education emphasis and developing job descriptions for new positions.
Providing projected costs and timeframe for implementing such changes.
In conducting the feasibility study, the contractor will consult with, as necessary, and consider the requirements, responsibilities, resources and interests of the following entities: Department of Education, Education Oversight Committee, Department of Social Services, Clemson University Department of Agriculture and Cooperative Extension, Piedmont Technical College, Western Piedmont Educational Consortium, CATE Education Associates, McCormick County School District, McCormick County Council, and the John de la Howe School.
The John de la Howe Board of Trustees will work with the State Materials Management Office for technical assistance in procuring the contract. The Board shall submit a report to the Senate Finance Committee and to the House Ways and Means Committee by December 1 of the current fiscal year with the feasibility study and recommendations of the contractor and the recommendations of the Board.
The John de la Howe School is authorized to continue to provide wilderness camp programs to middle-school students who are ages 12 to 14 at the time of admission and to provide or obtain accredited educational services for wilderness camp students.
Children in the wilderness program will be eligible to participate in career and technology education (CATE) programs, including agricultural education, offered on the John de la Howe campus.
The John de la Howe School is authorized to use carryover and recurring funds in the current fiscal year to make needed repairs to buildings and facilities.
The John de la Howe School is authorized to continue to provide services to at-risk adolescent's ages 14 to 17 at the time of admission in non-wilderness educational programs to maximize residential occupancy of the facilities to the extent permitted by the remaining budget.
The John de la Howe School is directed to work with the State Department of Education to establish a Defined Program for the L.S. Brice School, to be implemented by December 1 of the current fiscal year. Such program will take into consideration the limited enrollment of the state special school and the course needs of the types of students served.
The John de la Howe School is directed to work with the State Department of Education to pursue the establishment of the L.S. Brice School as a School of Choice under Education Code Section 59-19-350 and to assist the Department in identifying specific statutes and regulations to be considered for exemption.
In providing agricultural and other CATE-related courses on the campus, the Board of Trustees is authorized to continue its collaboration with the McCormick County School District to share vocational technology resources and allow student access to such resources on either campus. /
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Rep. PARKS explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITMIRE spoke against the amendment.
Rep. WHITMIRE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. PARKS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bradley Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Gagnon Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Huggins Jordan Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Magnuson Martin McCoy D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn S. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer West White Whitmire Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Bamberg Bernstein Bowers Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Douglas Funderburk Gilliard Govan Henegan Hosey Howard Jefferson King Knight Mack McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell Norrell Ott Parks Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson Weeks Wheeler Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. PARKS proposed the following Amendment No. 28 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\jdlhs transition #2.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 7, JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, page 329, paragraph 7.5, lines 29 - 35 and Page 330 lines 1-4, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 7, JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, page 330, after line 4, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (JDLHS: JDLHS Transition) With level year funding appropriated, for Fiscal Year 2016-17 John de la Howe shall develop a transition plan and begin implementation from being an accredited school district and accredited school to being a program under Section 59-19-350 that provides career development opportunities to homeless, truant, and at-risk high school students. John de la Howe shall contract with nearby public school districts to provide education services or with alternative education providers that provide accelerated programs of instruction for overage students at risk of dropping out of school. John de la Howe shall enter into public-private partnerships to provide career opportunities, aligned with the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. Such training shall focus on the unique natural and agricultural resources of the school to develop skills for which career opportunities exist in our state. John de la Howe will cooperate with Wil Lou Gray, the Department of Juvenile Justice, family courts, and school districts to encourage the placement of truant students to John de la Howe when such students can be served appropriately by the transition plan opportunities. As needed, the Department of Education and the Department of Administration will assist John de la Howe in making the transition. John de la Howe shall report to the Senate Finance Committee and to the House Ways and Means Committee by December 1 of the current fiscal year on the transition plan and its implementation.
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Rep. PARKS explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITMIRE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. PARKS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Blackwell Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Fry Gagnon Hamilton Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Huggins Jordan Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Magnuson Martin McCoy D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Pitts Pope Quinn S. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole West White Whitmire Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Bamberg Bernstein Bowers Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Douglas Funderburk Gilliard Govan Henegan Hosey Jefferson King Knight Mack McCravy McEachern McKnight Norrell Parks Ridgeway M. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Weeks Wheeler Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. PARKS proposed the following Amendment No. 29 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\7.4 parks.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 7, JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, page 328, paragraph 7.4 (Transition), lines 20-36 and page 329, lines 1-28, by reinserting and amending:
/ 7.4. (JDLH: Transition) In accordance with the purposes of the will of Dr. John de la Howe, by September thirtieth 30 of the current fiscal year, the Board of Trustees of John de la Howe is directed to work with an advisory group comprised of one person each designated by the Director of the Department of Social Services, the Director of the Department of Mental Health, the Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice, the State Superintendent of Education, the Director of the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, the Chair of the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children, a Representative appointed by the Speaker of the House, and a Senator appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate representatives of the Department of Education, Education Oversight Committee, Department of Social Services, Clemson University Department of Agriculture and Cooperative Extension, Piedmont Technical College, Western Piedmont Educational Consortium, CATE Education Associates, McCormick County School District, McCormick County Council, and the John de la Howe School to recommend an educational, vocational, and life skills training program at the John de la Howe School for older youth who are at risk and who are aging out of the foster care or the juvenile justice supervisory programs of the Department of Social Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice. The program will utilize the funds appropriated to John de la Howe School for the costs of the program that will include school drop-out recovery to complete a high school degree, a GED program, vocational and employment training, and an aftercare program for transition of the youth to independent living and employment. Clemson University will collaborate with the advisory group regarding the development of a vocational farming component for the program.
In consultation with the advisory group and as set forth herein, by November thirtieth 30, the John de la Howe Board of Trustees will procure a contract with a child-service provider to operate the program. The child-service provider must be a nationally accredited (AdvancED) educational organization experienced in both child protection and juvenile justice programs and must be able to demonstrate a history of success in the operation of educational and vocational residential training programs for youth. The Department of Administration and the Executive Budget Office will assist John de la Howe as needed in the transition.
With funds appropriated and with technical assistance from Clemson University, the Department of Administration and the Executive Budget Office, the John de la Howe School Board of Trustees will continue to provide wilderness camp programs to middle-school-aged students in the current fiscal year; and identify initiatives to provide agricultural education opportunities on campus for students who have not yet completed high school.
John de la Howe will work with the Department of Social Services and the Department of Juvenile Justice to provide for the safe transition of the existing residents from John de la Howe School into such placements, programs and services as determined appropriate based on an assessment of their individual needs.
In the development of the program and in the qualifications and selection of the child-service provider, considerations by the John de la Howe Board of Trustees in consultation with the advisory group will include the following:
(1) the overlap of needs of children who crossover for services between are served by the Department of Social Services and the Department of Juvenile Justice;
(2) educational, school drop-out recovery, GED, vocational programs, life skills training programs, career and employment opportunities, and independent living programs for these older youth clients that can be provid youth who are at risk and aging out of state services to prepare for success as adults;
(3) aftercare programs that will follow these youths into the community and help them to become established in viable employment and living situations that encourage a future free of homelessness, unemployment, poverty, alcohol and other substance abuse, criminal behavior, and dependence on public assistance;
(4) provide the existing child clients at John de la Howe School with a proper, safe transition to family reunification or other appropriate placements and services;
(5) provide consideration of current John de la Howe School employees, where appropriate, for employment pursuant to the new provider contract for program services; and,
(6) how the existing funds and youth vocational training programs can be applied to provide repairs and maintenance to the John de la Howe School buildings and grounds.
The John de la Howe Board of Trustees, with technical assistance from the Department of Education State Fiscal Accountability Authority, Procurement Services, will provide procurement for the contract, fiscal administration of the funds, contract accountability, compliance, and reporting and will submit reports by June thirtieth 30 of the current fiscal year to the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children to inform the Committees regarding the status and progress of programs, operations, client data, facilities, and budget information. The John de la Howe Board of Trustees, in consultation with the advisory group will make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly regarding the future role of the John De La Howe School. /
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Rep. PARKS explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITMIRE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. PARKS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bradley Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Duckworth Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Gagnon Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Huggins Jordan Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Magnuson Martin McCoy D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn S. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole West White Whitmire Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Bamberg Bernstein Bowers Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Douglas Elliott Funderburk Gilliard Govan Henegan Hosey Howard Jefferson Kirby Knight Mack McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell Norrell Ott Parks Ridgeway M. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford J. E. Smith Thigpen Weeks Wheeler Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Blackwell Bradley Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Cobb-Hunter Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Duckworth Elliott Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Huggins Johnson Jordan Kirby Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Magnuson Martin McCoy McEachern D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn S. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Bamberg Bernstein Bowers Brown Dillard Douglas Erickson Gilliard Henegan Hosey Howard Jefferson King Mack McCravy McKnight Mitchell Parks Ridgeway M. Rivers Robinson-Simpson J. E. Smith Wheeler Whipper
Section 7 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Weeks West Wheeler Whipper Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 25 was adopted.
Reps. HILL and G. M. Smith proposed the following Amendment No. 21 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\010\BIRTH CEN-TER 2.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 357, paragraph 34.48, line 12, by striking the proviso in its entirety and inserting:
/(DHEC: Birth Center Inspections) With the funds appropriated and authorized to the Department of Health and Environmental Control for this fiscal year, the Department shall ensure that all licensed birth centers must register an on-call agreement and any transfer policies with the Department of Health and Environmental Control. The on-call agreement shall contain provisions which provide that the on-call physician, or another physician designated by the on-call physician, is readily available to provide medical assistance either in person or by telecommunications or other electronic means, which means the physician must be within a thirty minute drive of the birth center or hospital, must be licensed in the State of South Carolina, and have hospital admitting or consulting privileges, and shall provide consultation and advice to the birth center at all times it is serving the public. Furthermore, a birth center shall document in its practice guidelines and policies the ability to transfer care to an acute care hospital with obstetrical and newborn services and must demonstrate this by: (A) coordinated transfer care plans, protocols, procedures, arrangements, or through collaboration with one or more acute care hospitals with appropriate obstetrical and newborn services; and (B) admitting or consulting privileges at one or more hospitals with appropriate obstetrical and newborn services by a birth center's consulting physician. The department shall require a $25.00 registration fee upon receipt and review of the agreements containing these provisions. Acute care hospitals licensed by the Department must negotiate in good faith and fair dealing effort with any birth center licensed by the Department within a 50 mile radius to establish a written transfer agreement pursuant to this proviso. Birth centers registering on-call and transfer policies in accordance with this proviso shall be deemed by the department to be in compliance with Section 44-89-60(3) of the South Carolina Code and any implementing regulations for this fiscal year. /
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Rep. HILL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bennett Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cogswell Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson King Kirby Knight Loftis Lowe Magnuson Martin McCoy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Weeks Wheeler Whipper Whitmire Willis
Those who voted in the negative are:
Long Yow
Section 34, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. FINLAY proposed the following Amendment No. 32 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\010\independent living.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 38, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, page 369, after line 25, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (DSS: Group Home Transition) For the current fiscal year, the Department of Social Services shall provide financial and administrative support and flexibility to Group Homes in order to best enable any necessary transition of services or the development of new service models for children and young adults. Group Homes with young adults between the ages of 18 to 23 years residing in approved and supervised independent living programs shall not be required to provide 24 hours per day face to face supervision for the resident. Regulatory and contractual requirements must not be different for supervision and staff ratios when a young adult aged 18 to 23 is a resident in an approved and supervised independent living program. /
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Rep. FINLAY explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. PUTNAM proposed the following Amendment No. 36 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\010\dss case system.docx), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 38, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, page 369, after line 25, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (DSS: Case Management System) The Department of Social Services, in consultation with the Department of Administration, shall study the feasibility of implementing an Advanced Data Analytic Technology for Child Welfare Program to access, integrate, and analyze data sources to calculate a child's risk scores for abuse or neglect. The department shall solicit feedback from appropriate stakeholder representatives from child welfare services at the state and county levels. The Department of Administration shall provide technical and cost benefit analysis related to the proposed system.
Based on the findings in the Department's study, the Deparment must submit a request for any necessary funding needed to implement this system in the agency's submittal of budget request decision packages to the Executive Budget Office.
The study shall determine whether an Advanced Data Analytic Technology for Child Welfare Program should provide the ability to integrate data from various state and county sources and the capability to merge data from different databases, analyze social network and link relationships, and use the latest analytical techniques including Advanced modeling, complex pattern analysis, social network analysis, text mining, and geospatial analysis, to more accurately and precisely calculate child risk scores. The study must also review potential ability to regularly monitor data sources, provide alert mechanisms with risk factors exceed preset tolerance levels, and an intuitive interface for caseworkers to easily prioritize and visualize cases and related information about the child and his or her environment.
Unless prohibited by state or federal statute or rules or regulations, state agencies shall make their data available to the Department of Social Services for the specific purpose of the study. Data sharing agreements or memoranda of understanding must be executed between agencies to protect the privacy and confidentiality of the data. The Department of Social Services shall submit recommendations and cost estimates on the implementation of the Advanced Data Analytic Technology for Child Welfare Program to the Governor, the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee by November 1, 2017. /
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Rep. PUTNAM explained the amendment.
Rep. G. M. SMITH raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 36 to H. 3720, under Rule 5.3B, is out of order in that the amendment is not germane to the Bill.
Rep. PUTNAM spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE sustained the Point of Order and stated that the substantial effect of all temporary provisions of law and amendments thereto must be directly germane to the appropriation of funds, affecting revenue, or be rules, regulations, directives, or procedures relative to the appropriation of funds or affecting revenue for the fiscal year referred to in the Bill. He stated that Amendment No. 36 failed to meet the test and ruled the amendment to not be germane.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Chumley Clary Clyburn Cogswell Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Douglas Duckworth Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gilliard Govan Hardee Hayes Henegan Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kirby Knight Loftis Lowe Mack Martin McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton Pitts Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole West Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Hill Long Magnuson
Section 38, as amended, was adopted.
Reps. ERICKSON and THAYER proposed the following Amendment No. 22 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\palmetto pride.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 49, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM, page 376, after line 27, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(PRT: Palmetto Pride) The funds distributed through Section 14-1-208(10) of the 1976 Code to the Governor's Task Force on Litter shall only be utilized by Palmetto Pride for the purpose of recycling, reducing litter, and education, and shall not be used for beautification projects of any kind./
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Rep. ERICKSON explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BOWERS proposed the following Amendment No. 50 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\prt land acquisition.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 49, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM, page 376, after line 27, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(PRT: Land Acquisition) The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism shall acquire the one hundred and seven acres of land neighboring Lake Warren State Park and shall expend no more than $400,000 of the funds appropriated through this act to purchase the property./
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Rep. BOWERS explained the amendment.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. HIXON proposed the following Amendment No. 61 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\prt welcome center complex mowing.docx):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 49, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM, page 376, after line 27, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(PRT: Welcome Center Complex Mowing), which was adopted: Of the funds appropriated for State Welcome Centers, the department is directed to ensure that at every Welcome Centers complex, the outer edge of the pavement of the adjacent highway, the highway control of access right of way line, and all boundaries surrounding the complex must be mowed in a manner to ensure that the entirety of the grounds are uniform in appearance. /
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Rep. HIXON explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clyburn Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 49, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. BANNISTER proposed the following Amendment No. 25 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\53.1 suspension deletion, 25 sub.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 53, S.C. CONSERVATION BANK, page 379, paragraph 53.1, lines 31 - 32, by striking:/For Fiscal Year 2017-18, the provisions of Section 12-24-95 of the 1976 Code are suspended./
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Rep. BANNISTER explained the amendment.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. J. E. SMITH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. BROWN demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Burns Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Forrest Forrester Fry Gagnon Gilliard Hamilton Hardee Hayes Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Magnuson Martin McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell V. S. Moss B. Newton Ott Parks Pitts Putnam Ridgeway S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Taylor Thayer Weeks West White Whitmire Williams Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Caskey Clary Cogswell Collins Davis Elliott Erickson Finlay Funderburk Hart Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Huggins Mack McCoy D. C. Moss W. Newton Norrell Pope Quinn M. Rivers J. E. Smith Stavrinakis Tallon Thigpen Toole Wheeler Whipper
So, the amendment was tabled.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bennett Brown Hill
Section 53 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Chumley Clary Cogswell Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Dillard Douglas Duckworth Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Hamilton Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Mack Magnuson Martin McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole West White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 63 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Chumley Clary Clyburn Cogswell Crawford Crosby Davis Dillard Douglas Duckworth Erickson Finlay Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Mack Magnuson Martin McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton Ott Parks Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole West Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 78 was adopted.
Rep. SIMRILL proposed the following Amendment No. 16 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\004\localroadtransfer.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 84, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, page 411, after line 18, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(DOT: Local Road Transfer) The Department of Transportation, upon receipt of a proper resolution submitted by a county or municipal governing authority to the Secretary of Transportation indicating its conditions, willingness, and desire to incorporate into the county or municipal road system a road on the state highway system and to assume the maintenance thereof, may at its discretion accept the resolution and remove the road from the state highway system, and it shall thereafter form a part of the county or municipal road system.
As a condition of such transfer, the Department may provide a thing of value, including but not limited to credits towards future construction projects, payment of funds from the state's share of the County Transportation Committee funds, or satisfaction of debt owed to the Department. Such thing of value may be equal to the amount of the present value of the forty-year projected future maintenance cost of the road to be transferred and may be funded by the state's share of the County Transportation Committee funds. Any such condition of transfer shall be agreed to in writing by all parties./
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Rep. SIMRILL explained the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 51 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\dot rest area contracts.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 84, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, page 411, after line 18, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (DOT: Rest Areas Contractual Payments) The Department of Transportation is directed to ensure that firms the department contracts with to perform services at South Carolina Rest Areas pay their employees for performing such services in a timely manner. If the department determines that the contracted firm does not pay these employees in a timely manner, the department shall delay the next contractual payment to the firm by the same number of days that payment to its contracted employees was delayed. /
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. LOFTIS raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 51 to H. 3720, under Rule 5.3B, was not germane to the bill.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke against the point.
The SPEAKER overruled the Point of Order and stated that Amendment No. 51 was directly related to the payment of funds appropriated to the DOT.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER continued speaking.
Rep. LOFTIS moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Atwater Bannister Blackwell Burns Caskey Clemmons Cogswell Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrester Gagnon Hamilton Henderson Herbkersman Hill Hiott Huggins Loftis Long Lucas Martin V. S. Moss B. Newton Putnam Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith Spires Tallon Thayer Toole White Whitmire Willis
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bennett Bernstein Bowers Bradley Brown Chumley Clary Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Dillard Douglas Forrest Fry Funderburk Gilliard Govan Hardee Hart Hayes Henegan Hewitt Hixon Hosey Howard Jefferson Johnson King Knight Lowe Mack McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss Murphy Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford J. E. Smith Sottile Stavrinakis Taylor Thigpen Weeks West Wheeler Whipper Williams Yow
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
Rep. TALLON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Chumley Clary Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Dillard Douglas Duckworth Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Knight Loftis Long Lowe Mack Magnuson Martin McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton Ott Parks Pitts Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 84, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 38 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\93.29 competitive.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 93, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, page 424, paragraph 93.29 (Competitive Grants Review Committee), lines 22 - 36, and page 425, lines 1-7, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
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Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke against the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 93, as amended, was adopted.
Reps. TAYLOR and BRADLEY proposed the following Amendment No. 56 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\rsic salaries.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 99, RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION, page 430, after line 23, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(RSIC: Commissioner Salaries) For Fiscal Year 2017-18, any Retirement System Investment Commissioner who has served as a commissioner for longer than two years shall receive an annual salary of one dollar ./
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Rep. TAYLOR explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 99, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. HAYES proposed the following Amendment No. 44 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\teachers return to work.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 108, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY, page 443, after line 5, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(PEBA: Classroom Teachers Earnings Limitation Exemption) The earnings limitation imposed by Section 9-1-1790 of the 1976 Code shall not apply to classroom teachers who teach in the following subject areas: Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, English, and Foreign Languages./
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Rep. HAYES explained the amendment.
Rep. HAYES moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Chumley Clary Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Kirby Knight Loftis Lowe Mack Martin McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton Ott Parks Pitts Putnam Quinn Ridgeway S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole West Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
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Section 108 was adopted.
Rep. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote whereby Section 108 was adopted, which was agreed to.
Rep. MAGNUSON spoke against the Section.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Arrington Bales Ballentine Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Crosby Daning Davis Dillard Duckworth Elliott Erickson Finlay Forrest Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hardee Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hixon Hosey Howard Jefferson King Kirby Knight Loftis Mack Martin McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton Parks Pitts Quinn M. Rivers S. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith Sottile Spires Taylor Thigpen West Wheeler White Whitmire Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Atwater Bennett Burns Chumley Crawford Felder Forrester Hamilton Hill Hiott Huggins Long Magnuson Putnam Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson G. R. Smith Tallon Thayer Toole Willis Yow
Section 108 was adopted.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 52 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\mandatory furlough exemption. docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 475, paragraph 117.75, lines 16 - 25, by striking the proviso in its entirety and by inserting:
/117.75. (GP: Mandatory Furlough) In a fiscal year in which the general funds appropriated for a state agency are less than the general funds appropriated for that agency in the prior fiscal year, or whenever the General Assembly or the Executive Budget Office implements a midyear across-the-board budget reduction, and agency heads institute a mandatory employee furlough program, in determining which employees must participate in the program, agency heads should give consideration to furloughs for contract employees, post-TERI employees, and TERI employees before other employees. Employees which make a salary of under $40,000 shall not be furloughed. During this mandatory furlough, the state employees shall be entitled to participate in the same state benefits as otherwise available to them except for receiving their salaries. As to those benefits which require employer and employee contributions, the state agencies, institutions, and departments will be responsible for making both employer and employee contributions if coverage would otherwise be interrupted; and as to those benefits which require only employee contributions, the employee remains solely responsible for making those contributions. In the event an agency's reduction is due solely to the General Assembly transferring or deleting a program, this provision does not apply./
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 63 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\004\GCHSOUND BARRIER.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 486, paragraph 117.112, lines 13 - 27, by striking the proviso in its entirety and inserting:
/ 117.112. (GP: Charleston, & Dorchester, and Orangeburg County Sound Barriers) From the funds authorized to the Department of Transportation, the department shall take the appropriate measures to allow the counties of Charleston, and Dorchester, and Orangeburg to construct sound barriers in the department's easements along Interstate 26 within the borders of Charleston County, and along Dorchester Road within Dorchester County, and along Interstate 26 between US 301 and Homestead Road within Orangeburg county, provided, no funds appropriated or authorized in Part IA to the Department of Transportation, any other section of this act, any Federal Funds, unless otherwise agreed to by the local Metropolitan Planning Organization or Council or Governments for use of a portion of their annual federal allocation, or any Other Funds, shall be used in the construction of the sound barriers, and only local dollars shall be used in the construction of sound barriers. The sound barriers must meet the state and federal noise abatement guidelines and must be constructed to meet any and all state and federal regulations. Consistent with the requirements of Section 57-25-190 (E) of the 1976 Code, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, including construction by a local government in a state right of way, the owner of a legally erected and maintained billboard shall have the option to relocate such billboard sign to another location as close as practicable to the sign being relocated or adjust the height or angle of the billboard sign to a height or angle that restores the visibility of the billboard sign to the same or comparable visibility as before construction of a sound barrier. Costs for re-location or alteration of a billboard due to sound barrier installation by a local government in a state right of way shall be paid by the local government. The provisions of Section 39-14-10 et seq. of the 1976 Code will apply regarding any compensation to be paid by local governments for billboard signs which cannot be relocated or altered. /
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Reps. COBB-HUNTER, KNIGHT and PARKS proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\ CH1%PPSUB.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 487, paragraph 117.116, lines 32 and 35, and page 488, lines 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 12, by striking /zero percent/ and inserting /1%/
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Arrington Atwater Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bradley Burns Caskey Chumley Clemmons Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Delleney Duckworth Elliott Felder Finlay Forrester Fry Gagnon Hamilton Hardee Henderson Hewitt Hill Huggins Johnson Jordan Loftis Long Lowe Magnuson McCravy D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Putnam Quinn S. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Thayer West Whipper White Whitmire Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Anthony Atkinson Ballentine Bamberg Bernstein Bowers Brown Clary Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Davis Dillard Douglas Forrest Funderburk Gilliard Govan Hart Hayes Henegan Hixon Hosey Jefferson King Kirby Knight Lucas Mack Martin McEachern McKnight Mitchell Norrell Ott Parks Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson J. E. Smith Taylor Thigpen Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. COBB-HUNTER, KNIGHT and PARKS proposed the following Amendment No. 4 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\ CH0.5%PPSUB.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 487, paragraph 117.116, lines 32 and 35, and page 488, lines 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 12, by striking /zero percent/ and inserting /0.5%/
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. WILLIAMS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Arrington Atwater Bales Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bradley Burns Caskey Chumley Clemmons Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Delleney Duckworth Erickson Felder Finlay Forrester Fry Gagnon Hamilton Hardee Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Huggins Johnson Jordan Loftis Lowe Lucas Magnuson McCoy D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Pitts Pope Putnam Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Tallon Thayer Toole West White Whitmire Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Atkinson Ballentine Bamberg Bernstein Bowers Brown Clary Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Davis Dillard Douglas Elliott Forrest Funderburk Gilliard Govan Hart Hayes Henegan Hill Hixon Hosey Howard Jefferson King Kirby Knight Long Mack Martin McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell Norrell Ott Parks Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson J. E. Smith Spires Taylor Thigpen Weeks Wheeler Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. G. R. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 12 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\003\smith sbdcs.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 495, after line 30, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(GP: Small Business Development Centers Transfer) For Fiscal Year 2017-18, no state funds shall be transferred to or expended by the Small Business Development Centers program until the program provides unfettered access of its entire client database to the Legislative Audit Council as requested in the July 2016 LAC report "A Review of the Small Business Development Centers Programs."/
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Rep. G. R. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. G. R. SMITH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. FORRESTER spoke against the amendment.
Rep. FORRESTER moved to table the amendment.
Rep. G. R. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Brown Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crosby Daning Davis Dillard Douglas Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hayes Henderson Henegan Hiott Hosey Howard Jefferson King Kirby Long Mack Martin McCoy McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton Norrell Parks Pitts Pope Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thigpen Weeks Wheeler Whipper Whitmire Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Atwater Bradley Burns Caskey Chumley Crawford Delleney Duckworth Fry Gagnon Hardee Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Huggins Johnson Jordan Knight Loftis Lowe Lucas Magnuson McCravy W. Newton Ott Putnam G. R. Smith Thayer Toole West White Willis Yow
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. LONG proposed the following Amendment No. 15 (COUNCIL\SA\3720C010.DKA.SA17.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 495, after line 30, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ 117. . (GP: Prohibited funding for aborted fetus research) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, general funds appropriated in this act may not be used to purchase fetal tissue obtained from an abortion to perform scientific or laboratory research or other kinds of investigation conducted on fetal tissue. /
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Rep. LONG explained the amendment.
Rep. MCKNIGHT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. HILL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Bales Bamberg Brown Cobb-Hunter Dillard Gilliard Hart Henegan Howard Jefferson Mack McKnight Mitchell Parks M. Rivers Rutherford J. E. Smith Weeks Whipper Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Ballentine Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bowers Bradley Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Cogswell Cole Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Huggins Johnson Jordan Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole West Wheeler White Whitmire Willis Yow
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. TOOLE proposed the following Amendment No. 23 (COUNCIL\SA\3720C005.DKA.SA17.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 495, after line 30, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ 117.147. (GP: Hiring Freeze) Notwithstanding Part 1A authorizing employment levels in the current fiscal year, a state agency may not hire any full-time or part-time employees. /
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Rep. TOOLE explained the amendment.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. TOOLE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Bowers Brown Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Lowe Lucas Mack Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Thayer Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Ballentine Blackwell Bradley Burns Chumley Elliott Finlay Huggins Long Magnuson Putnam Simrill Taylor Toole
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. TOOLE proposed the following Amendment No. 35 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\004\sibtransfer.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 495, after line 30, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(GP: Transfer State Transportation Infrastructure Bank to Department of Transportation) For the current fiscal year, effective July 1, 2017, the duties, functions, responsibilities, personnel, funding, and physical assets of the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank are transferred to the Department of Transportation. The Department of Administration and the Office of the Comptroller General shall facilitate and coordinate this transfer. /
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Rep. TOOLE explained the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL moved to table the amendment.
Rep. TOOLE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Caskey Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Davis Delleney Dillard Duckworth Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hixon Hosey Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Lowe Lucas Mack Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Parks Pitts Pope M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Thigpen Weeks West Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Atwater Ballentine Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Chumley Douglas Elliott Finlay Fry Hamilton Hill Hiott Huggins Long Magnuson Norrell Ott Putnam Ridgeway G. R. Smith Taylor Thayer Toole
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. FINLAY proposed the following Amendment No. 53 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\004\FINLAYBLT.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 495, after line 30, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (GP: Collection of Business License Taxes) A municipality or other political subdivision shall be prohibited from authorizing the Municipal Association of South Carolina or any other nongovernmental entity from collecting business license taxes on its behalf. This prohibition does not apply to the broker's premium tax, insurance premium tax, business license taxes imposed upon insurers, or any business license taxes collected under the Telecommunications Tax Collection Program. If a municipality or other political subdivision violates this prohibition, its remaining Aid to Subdivisions, Local Government Fund allocation shall be reduced by the amount of the taxes collected and received from the municipal association or other nongovernmental entity. /
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Rep. FINLAY explained the amendment.
Rep. J. E. SMITH raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 53 to H. 3720, under Rule 5.3B, was not germane to the Bill. Rep. J. E. SMITH stated that Amendment No. 53 must be directly related to and expressly germane to the purpose of an appropriation being made or revenue provided therein the Bill. He stated further that the Amendment is attempting to change permanent law.
The SPEAKER overruled the Point of Order and stated that Rep. J. E. SMITH had incorrectly cited the standard for Part II permanent provisions. The Speaker stated that the proper test for a Part IB provision or amendment was different and he overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. FINLAY continued speaking.
Rep. FINLAY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. CLARY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. HIOTT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Ballentine Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Brown Clary Cole Collins Crosby Daning Davis Dillard Douglas Forrest Funderburk Gilliard Govan Hayes Henegan Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Howard Jefferson King Kirby Knight Mack Magnuson McKnight D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy Norrell Ott Parks Pope Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Thayer Weeks Whipper Whitmire Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Atwater Bales Bannister Bradley Burns Caskey Clemmons Clyburn Cogswell Crawford Delleney Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrester Fry Gagnon Hamilton Hardee Henderson Herbkersman Hosey Huggins Johnson Jordan Loftis Long Lucas Martin McCoy McCravy B. Newton W. Newton Pitts Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith Tallon Toole West White Willis Yow
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. BAMBERG proposed the following Amendment No. 62 (COUNCIL\SA\3720C013.DKA.SA17.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 495, after line 30, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ 117.____. (GP: Gambling Study Committee) (A) Of the funds appropriated to the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Department of Revenue, there is created a study committee to examine the feasibility of legalizing gambling, the possible revenue generated by legalizing gambling, specifically casinos, and to determine possible appropriations of revenue generated by gambling including, but not limited to, road improvement projects.
(B) The study committee is composed of the:
(1) Speaker of the House of Representatives, or his designee;
(2) Majority leader of the House of Representatives, or his designee;
(3) Minority leader of the House of Representatives, or his designee;
(4) Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, or his designee;
(5) President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or his designee;
(6) Majority leader of the Senate, or his designee;
(7) Minority leader of the Senate, or his designee;
(8) Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, or his designee; and
(9) Director of the Department of Revenue, or his designee.
(C) Members of the study committee shall serve without compensation, but are allowed the mileage, subsistence, and per diem allowed by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions, to be paid equally from approved accounts of the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Department of Revenue.
(D) The study committee shall choose its officers and must be provided with clerical, administrative, and research services by the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Department of Revenue.
(E) The study committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by June 30, 2018, at which time the study committee terminates. /
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Rep. BAMBERG explained the amendment.
Rep. CLEMMONS raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 62 to H. 3720, under Rule 5.3B, was not germane to the Bill.
The SPEAKER overruled the Point of Order and stated that Amendment No. 62 directs the expenditure of funds, and he overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. BAMBERG continued speaking.
Rep. HIOTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. TALLON demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anthony Arrington Atwater Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bradley Burns Chumley Clary Clemmons Cogswell Cole Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Hamilton Hayes Henderson Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Huggins Johnson Jordan Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Magnuson Martin McCravy McKnight D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Pope Putnam S. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Tallon Taylor Toole West White Whitmire Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Atkinson Ballentine Bamberg Bernstein Bowers Brown Caskey Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Dillard Douglas Gilliard Hardee Hart Henegan Herbkersman Hosey Howard Jefferson King Kirby Knight Mack McCoy Mitchell Murphy Norrell Ott Ridgeway M. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford J. E. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Thayer Weeks Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 64 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\004\ocpermitting.docx), which was rejected:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 495, after line 30, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(GP: Permitting of Outdoor Concert Venues) In the current fiscal year, a county receiving a distribution from funds appropriated or authorized in any section of this act may not issue a permit for the development of an outdoor concert venue until the permit applicant has submitted to the appropriate state and county offices and officials an Environmental Impact Statement and an Environmental Mitigation Plan. The Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental mitigation plan must, at minimum, provide solutions to prevent sound leakage from the venue.
Upon receiving the Environmental Impact Statement, from the funds appropriated or authorized in this act, the appropriate state and county officials shall provide the applicant with a proof of receipt./
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then rejected by a division vote of 42 to 57.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 57 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\005\GCH CONTRACT USAGE SECTION 117.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 495, after line 30, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (GP: Statewide Contract Usage and Administration Fees) In order to promote accountability and transparency, the State Fiscal Accountability Authority must provide and release to the public via the agency's website, a report of all aggregate amounts of contract usage and administrative fees that were due and collected by the authority in the prior fiscal year. The report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) contract name; (2) solicitation number; (3) vendor name and address; (4) vendor number; (5) total sales reported per vendor; (6) total administrative fee due per vendor; (7) total administrative fee collected per vendor; (8) total administrative fee outstanding per vendor; and (9) purchasing agency name and address. This report shall include any state contract for which usage/administrative fees are required from vendors or agencies. The report must be posted online and be submitted to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and to members of the House Ways and Means Committee by September 1st. Funds appropriated to and/or authorized for use by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority shall be used to accomplish this directive./
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 54 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\010\optout health act.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 495, after line 30, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (GP: Opt Out of American Health Care Act) For the current fiscal year, the State of South Carolina shall opt out of any provisions of the American Health Care Act as permitted by federal law. These provisions include but are not limited to:
(1) the reduction of any increased rates or adjustments to eligibility thresholds as a result of provisions in the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA);
(2) the elimination of any requirement that prevents insurers from charging older people premiums that are more than three times larger than the premiums charged to younger peoople in the nongroup and small-group markets;
(3) the removal of any requirement that plans in the nongroup and small-group markets must offer plans that cover at least 60 percent of the cost of covered benefits; and
(4) Any amendments that eliminate coverage for exisiting medicaid beneficiaries or individuals currently covered by insurance plans made available through the PPACA. /
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. G. M. SMITH moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bradley Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Ott Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn S. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole West White Whitmire Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Bernstein Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Douglas Gilliard Govan Henegan Hosey King Mack McEachern McKnight Mitchell Norrell Parks Ridgeway M. Rivers Robinson-Simpson J. E. Smith Thigpen Weeks Wheeler Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 117, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 37 to (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\118.14 litigation recovery.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 506, paragraph 118.14, line 13, by striking /$10,183,789/ and inserting /$16,183,789/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 506, paragraph 118.14, line 14, by striking:
/ (3) $6,000,000 from the Litigation Recovery Account /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 506, paragraph 118.14, after line 30, by inserting a new subitem under item (1) to read:
/ ( ) Parks Recreation Development Fund $6,000,000 /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, lines 34-35, by striking: / (12) D500 Department of Administration Competitive Grants $6,000,000 /
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Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
Rep. OTT moved to table the amendment.
Rep. WHITE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Caskey Cobb-Hunter Hill Knight Ott Quinn Ridgeway Robinson-Simpson
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Johnson Jordan King Kirby Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight D. C. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Pitts Pope Putnam M. Rivers S. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. HILL proposed the following Amendment No. 18 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\004\HILLNRCTC.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 506, paragraph 118.14, line 30, by striking:
/(c) Parks, Recreational and Tourism Revitalizations $1,000,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, after line 2, by inserting appropriately numbered items to read:
/() U120 - Department of Transportation County Transportation Committee Road Program $ 38,805,179
() The Department of Transportation shall distribute the $40,805,179 appropriated above for the County Transportation Committee Road Program pursuant to Section 12-28-2740 of the 1976 Code. County Transportation Committees shall utilize the funds distributed pursuant to this proviso solely for use on the state-owned secondary road system for paving, rehabilitation, resurfacing, and/or reconstruction, and bridge repair, replacement, or reconstruction. No funds from this allocation shall be used for any road, bridge, or highway that is not part of the state owned system.
Unexpended funds appropriated pursuant to this subsection may be carried forward to succeeding fiscal years and expended for the same purposes./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, line 4, by striking:
/(a) Closing Fund $20,000,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, line 6, by striking:
/(c) LocateSC $ 5,455,179/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, line 7, by striking:
/(d) Applied Research Centers $2,000,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, line 8, by striking:
/(e) Military Base Task Force $300,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, line 9, by striking:
/(f) IT-ology/Coursepower $200,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, lines 10 and 11, by striking:
/(3) P400 - S.C. Conservation Bank
Conservation Bank Trust $5,000,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, line 22, by striking /$1,000,000/ and inserting /$3,000,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, lines 32 and 33, by striking:
/(11) E240 Office of Adjutant General
Youth Challenge - POST Challenge $500,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, lines 34 and 35, by striking:
/(12) D500 Department of Administration
Competitive Grants $6,000,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 508, paragraph 118.14, line 5, by striking:
/(b) Airline Recruitment and Retention $150,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 508, paragraph 118.14, lines 15 and 16, by striking:
/(19) H790 - Department of Archives and History
Conservation of South Carolina's Constitutions $ 200,000/
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Rep. HILL explained the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL moved to table the amendment.
Rep. HILL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Atwater Burns Caskey Chumley Daning Elliott Fry Hill Long Magnuson Ott Quinn Toole
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. J. E. SMITH, COBB-HUNTER, BERNSTEIN, CASKEY and FINLAY proposed the following Amendment No. 70 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\300 BONUS.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, by amending Amendment No. 37 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\118.14 Litigation Recovery.docx), page 506, by striking the amendment in its entirety and inserting:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 506, paragraph 118.14, line 13, by striking /$10,183,789/ and inserting /$16,183,789/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 506, paragraph 118.14, line 14, by striking:
/ (3) $6,000,000 from the Litigation Recovery Account /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, item (12) line 35, by striking:
/ Competitive Grants $6,000,000 / and inserting:
/Employee Pay Bonus $4,700,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, after line 35, by inserting an appropriately numbered subitem under item (12) to read:
/ ( .1) From the funds appropriated above in item (12), effective on the first pay date that occurs on or after the date the funds become available, the Department of Administration shall allocate to state agencies $4,700,000 to provide for a one-time lump sum bonus. Each permanent state employee, in a full-time equivalent position, who has been in continuous state service for at least six months prior to July 1, 2017, and who earns less than $40,000 shall receive a $300 one-time lump sum payment. This payment is not a part of the state employee's base salary and is not earnable compensation for purposes of employer or employee contributions to respective retirement systems. This appropriation may be used for payments to employees only in the same ratio as the employee's base salary is paid from appropriated sources and the employing agency shall pay the bonus for federal and other funded full-time equivalent positions employees from federal or other funds available to the agency in the proportion that such funds are the source of the employee's salary. The earnings limit in Proviso 117.55 does not apply to this bonus. If only a portion of the $4,700,000 becomes available, then the one-time lump sum payment to each qualified employee must be reduced proportionately. /
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Rep. J. E. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITE spoke against the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Arrington Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bradley Burns Caskey Chumley Clemmons Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Fry Gagnon Hamilton Hardee Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Johnson Jordan Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Martin McCoy McCravy D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Parks Pitts Putnam S. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Thayer Thigpen Toole West White Whitmire Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atkinson Bamberg Bernstein Brown Clary Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Davis Dillard Douglas Finlay Funderburk Gilliard Govan Hart Hayes Henegan Hill Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson King Kirby Knight Mack Magnuson McEachern McKnight Mitchell Norrell Ott Pope Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford J. E. Smith Tallon Taylor Wheeler Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. BOWERS proposed the following Amendment No. 66 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\LAND AQUISITION2.DOCX), which was rejected:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, after line 11, by inserting an appropriately numbered item to read: /( .1) Of the $5,000,000 appropriated above in item (3) for the Conservation Bank Trust, $400,000 shall be utilized to acquire the one hundred and seven acres of land neighboring Lake Warren State Park on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism./
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Rep. BOWERS explained the amendment.
Rep. PITTS moved to table the amendment.
Rep. BOWERS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Arrington Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Blackwell Caskey Clary Cogswell Cole Collins Crosby Davis Finlay Forrest Fry Gagnon Hamilton Hardee Henderson Hewitt Hill Huggins Johnson Jordan Long Lowe Lucas Magnuson McCoy V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton Pitts Putnam Quinn S. Rivers Ryhal G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon West Whitmire Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Atkinson Bamberg Bernstein Bowers Bradley Burns Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Forrester Funderburk Gilliard Govan Hayes Henegan Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Jefferson King Kirby Knight Loftis Mack Martin McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pope Ridgeway M. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith J. E. Smith Taylor Thayer Toole Weeks Wheeler Whipper White Williams
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
Rep. PITTS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. RYHAL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. BOWERS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN spoke against the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. BOWERS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Bamberg Bowers Burns Chumley Forrester Govan Hiott Hixon Hosey Jefferson Martin McKnight Norrell Ridgeway Sandifer
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brown Caskey Clary Clemmons Cogswell Cole Collins Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Hamilton Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Huggins Johnson Jordan Kirby Knight Long Lowe Lucas Magnuson McCoy McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Ott Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn S. Rivers Ryhal Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
So, the amendment was rejected.
Reps. OTT, COBB-HUNTER and KNIGHT proposed the following Amendment No. 59 (COUNCIL\DG\3720C016.BBM.DG17.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking the amendment bearing document number H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\118.14 LITIGATION RECOVERY. DOCX, BY STRIKING THE AMENDMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND INSERTING:
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, by striking lines 34-35, and inserting:
/ (12) Tax Relief for Students Fund $6,000,000
(12.1) (A)There is created the Tax Relief for Students Fund within the State Treasury. The fund only may be used to provide tax credits as provided in this item. Upon the credits being claimed, the Tax Relief for Students Fund shall transfer an equal amount of funds to the general fund. Any amounts remaining in the fund on June 30, 2018, shall lapse to the general fund.
(B) There is allowed an income tax credit of three hundred dollars for any taxpayer who, during the tax year ending in the current fiscal year, was enrolled in a public institution of higher learning, including technical colleges, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and earned at least six credit hours in any semester while simultaneously being employed at a full-time job. The maximum aggregate credit for all taxpayers may not exceed six million dollars. If the credits claimed exceed the six million dollar limit, the department of Revenue must reduce each credit amount equally. This provision only applies if the taxpayer is not claimed as a dependent on any other taxpayer's return. The department may require any proof it determines necessary to implement this provision. For purposes of this provision, "full-time job" has the same meaning as provided in Section 12-6-3360 of the 1976 Code. /
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 506, paragraph 118.14, line 13, by striking /$10,183,789/ and inserting /$16,183,789/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 506, paragraph 118.14, line 14, by striking:
/ (3) $6,000,000 from the Litigation Recovery Account /
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Rep. OTT explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Arrington Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bradley Burns Clary Clemmons Cogswell Cole Crosby Delleney Duckworth Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Gagnon Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Huggins Johnson Jordan Loftis Lowe Lucas Magnuson Martin McCravy McEachern D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton Putnam Quinn S. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Taylor Thayer Toole West White Whitmire Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Anthony Atkinson Atwater Bamberg Bernstein Bowers Brown Caskey Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Daning Davis Dillard Douglas Elliott Finlay Fry Funderburk Gilliard Govan Hill Hosey Jefferson Kirby Knight Long Mack McCoy Mitchell W. Newton Norrell Ott Pitts Pope Ridgeway M. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Simrill J. E. Smith Stavrinakis Weeks Wheeler Whipper Williams Willis
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. DANING proposed the following Amendment No. 5 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\uss clamagore restoration.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 508, paragraph 118.14, after line 26, by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
/ () P360-Patriots Point Development Authority
USS Clamagore Restoration (requires 2:1 match) $950,000/
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Rep. DANING explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. DANING demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anthony Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Burns Caskey Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole Collins Crawford Delleney Dillard Duckworth Elliott Felder Finlay Forrest Fry Gagnon Gilliard Hamilton Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Johnson Jordan Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Magnuson McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Spires Tallon Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Anderson Arrington Bowers Bradley Brown Cogswell Crosby Daning Davis Douglas Erickson Forrester Funderburk Govan Hewitt Jefferson Martin McCoy McCravy Murphy Norrell S. Rivers J. E. Smith Sottile Stavrinakis Taylor Whipper
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. J .E. SMITH, COBB-HUNTER, BERNSTEIN, CASKEY and FINLAY proposed the following Amendment No. 71 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\300 BONUS2.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, by amending Amendment No. 37 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\118.14 Litigation Recovery.docx, page 506, by striking the amendment in its entirety and inserting:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 506, paragraph 118.14, line 13, by striking /$10,183,789/ and inserting /$16,183,789/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 506, paragraph 118.14, line 14, by striking:
/ (3) $6,000,000 from the Litigation Recovery Account /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, paragraph 118.14, item (12) line 35, by striking:
/ Competitive Grants $6,000,000 / and inserting:
/Employee Pay Bonus $6,000,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 507, after line 35, by inserting an appropriately numbered subitem under item (12) to read:
/ ( .1) From the funds appropriated above in item (12), effective on the first pay date that occurs on or after the date the funds become available, the Department of Administration shall allocate to state agencies $6,000,000 to provide for a one-time lump sum bonus. Each permanent state employee, in a full-time equivalent position, who has been in continuous state service for at least six months prior to July 1, 2017, and who earns less than $35,000, regardless of the employee's salary source of funding shall receive a one-time lump sum payment. The Executive Budget Office shall determine the number of employees that qualify for the bonus in this provision and shall determine the amount of the bonus with the funding contained in this provision based upon the number of eligible employees.
This payment is not a part of the state employee's base salary and is not earnable compensation for purposes of employer or employee contributions to respective retirement systems. The earnings limit in Proviso 117.55 does not apply to this bonus. If only a portion of the $6,000,000 becomes available, then the one-time lump sum payment to each qualified employee must be reduced proportionately. /
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Rep. J. E. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. J. E. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bradley Burns Chumley Clary Clemmons Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Delleney Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Fry Gagnon Hamilton Hardee Henderson Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Huggins Johnson Jordan Lowe Lucas McCravy D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Pitts Putnam S. Rivers Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Thayer West White Whitmire Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Anthony Arrington Atwater Bamberg Bernstein Bowers Brown Caskey Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Davis Dillard Douglas Finlay Funderburk Gilliard Henegan Hosey Jefferson Kirby Knight Loftis Long Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McEachern Mitchell Norrell Ott Parks Pope Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers Robinson-Simpson J. E. Smith Stavrinakis Thigpen Toole Weeks Whipper Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. PUTNAM proposed the following Amendment No. 67 to H. 3720 (Council\amend\SD\3720C006.NL.SD17), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 506, paragraph 118.14, line 9, by deleting paragraph 118.14 in its entirety.
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Rep. PUTNAM explained the amendment.
Rep. WILLIAMS raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 67 to H. 3720, under Rule 5.3B, was not germane to the Bill.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE stated that Amendment No. 67 deleted an entire subsection already within the Bill, as passed by the Ways & Means Committee, and he overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. PUTNAM continued speaking.
Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 118, as amended, was adopted.
STATEMENT BY REP. WHITE
Rep. WHITE gave notice of offering amendments on third reading if necessary, pursuant to Rule 9.2.
Rep. WHITE moved to table all pending motions to reconsider, which was agreed to.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pitts Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Hill King Magnuson Parks J. E. Smith
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34 and 78
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Todd Atwater
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Justin Bamberg
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 49, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Bruce W. Bannister
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Section 25
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Eric Bedingfield
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Beth Bernstein
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 81 and 83
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Bart T. Blackwell
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Section 20 D
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Bill Bowers
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 17, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 42, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Micah Caskey
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Section 45
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Bill Chumley
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 57 and 66
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Gary E. Clary
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Alan Clemmons
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 34, 35, 37, 38, 44, 45 and 67
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Section 14
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. William Scott Cogswell, Jr.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Derham Cole
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Neal A. Collins
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 16, 113, 114 and 115
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Heather A. Crawford
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 25 and 108
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Joe Daning
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. F. Greg Delleney
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II and Part III, Sections 16 and 25
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Gregory D. Duckworth
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 81, 82, 83, 84, and 109
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Jason Elliot
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Section 38
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Shannon S. Erickson
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Section 78 and 91B
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Raye Felder
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Section 25
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Mike Forrester
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Russell Fry
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 20, 20A and 58
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Laurie Slade Funderburk
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Christopher R. Hart
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Jeffrey E. Johnson
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 23, 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Jay Jordan
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 78 and 93
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. John King
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 84 and 86
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Roger K. Kirby
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 32, 33, 36, 74, 75, 76 and 78
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Phillip D. Lowe
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 83, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. James H. Lucas
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33 and 34
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. David J. Mack III
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110 and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Peter M. McCoy, Jr.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 18, 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. John R. McCravy III
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Cezar E. McKnight
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Section 33
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Dennis C. Moss
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 57, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Chris Murphy
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 20E and 78
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Brandon Newton
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Weston J. Newton
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Mandy Powers Norrell
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 25 and 93
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. J. Anne Parks
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 57, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Thomas E. Pope
I'm abstaining from voting on the budgets for the University of South Carolina, The Ports Authority and the Department of Agriculture. While I do not personally have a conflict on these sections, I have business partners, who own other businesses separate from those with which I'm associated who may have an economic interest with these agencies. Therefore, to avoid the appearance of a conflict I am abstaining from voting on Parts IA and IB, Sections 20A, 44 and 88.
Rep. Rick Quinn
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. J. Todd Rutherford
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 28, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 88, 93, 94, 96, 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. James E. Smith, Jr.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 17, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 1, 1A, 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Leonidas E. Stavrinakis
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. J. David Weeks
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 1, 1A, 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. William W. Wheeler III
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 108, 109, 110, and 111
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. J. Seth Whipper
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Sections 25, 33, 35 and 36
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745 (B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. W. Brian White
H. 3721--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
H. 3721 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.
Reps. G. M. SMITH, J. E. SMITH and HENDERSON proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\CDV2.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 1, page 1, line 39, opposite Child Support System by striking /$25,000,000/ and inserting /$24,500,000/
Amend the joint resolution further, as and if amended, Section 1, page 2, after line 9, by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
/( ) L040 - Department of Social Services
Criminal Domestic Violence - SCCADVASA $500,000/
Amend the joint resolution further, as and if amended, page 2, after line 23, by adding an appropriately numbered section to read:
/ SECTION __. The funds appropriated to the Department of Social Services in item ( ) for Criminal Domestic Violence - SCCADVASA shall be distributed equitably between member organizations to provide additional residential shelter for victims of Criminal Domestic Violence in Fiscal Year 2017-18. /
Renumber items and sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. G. M. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. SANDIFER raised the Point of Order that H. 3721 was out of order that it was not on the Members' desks prior to being considered for second reading.
The SPEAKER stated that according to Rule 5.10, only the General Appropriation Bill and Supplemental Appropriation Bill were required to be on the Members' desks for at least three legislative days prior to receiving second reading. The SPEAKER stated that the Capital Reserve Fund is neither a General Appropriation Bill nor a Supplemental Appropriation Bill. The SPEAKER stated further that all other Bills only had to be printed on the calendar by Bill number and title for one statewide day prior to second reading. He overruled the Point of Order, but asked that copies of H. 3721 be made and distributed to the Members as a courtesy to the Body.
Rep. G. M. SMITH continued speaking.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. HAYES, ATKINSON, KIRBY, LUCAS and WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\crf-nichols.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, page 2, after line 23, by inserting an appropriately numbered section to read:
/ SECTION __. Of the funds appropriated in Section 1, item (1) for Hurricane Matthew FEMA Match, $700,000 must be distributed to the Town of Nichols for costs associated with damages caused by Hurricane Matthew. /
Renumber items and sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. HAYES explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Joint Resolution.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cogswell Cole Collins Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern Mitchell D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pope Putnam Quinn Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Pitts
So, the Joint Resolution, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
Rep. SIMRILL moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet at 12:25 a.m., Wednesday, March 15, which was agreed to.
Rep. SIMRILL moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
At 12:17 a.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. ERICKSON, adjourned in memory of Virginia "Ginny" Darden Meeks of Mount Pleasant, to meet at 12:25 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017.
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