HOUSE TO MEET AT 10:00 A.M.

NO. 31

CALENDAR

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021

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SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS/ RECOGNITIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIRD READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 3444 (Word version)--Reps. Lucas, McGarry, Burns, Haddon, Pope, McCravy, Forrest, Caskey, McGinnis, Hosey, Hixon, Hewitt, Bailey, W. Newton, Herbkersman, J. E. Johnson, Brittain, Erickson, Bradley, B. Newton, Fry, Crawford, S. Williams, Taylor, Huggins, Bryant, Blackwell and M. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION, COMPOSITION, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO RECONSTITUTE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND REVISE THE COMMISSION'S COMPOSITION, POWERS, AND DUTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-17-70 AND 7-17-220, BOTH RELATING TO MEETINGS OF THE STATE BOARD, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 16, 2020)
(Judiciary Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 18, 2021)
(Amended and read second time--March 10, 2021)

H. 3925 (Word version)--Reps. Allison, Trantham, Felder, Simrill, Ligon, Collins, Calhoon, Huggins, McCabe and Pope: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTION 59-63-100 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON HOMESCHOOL STUDENT ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2021-2022 AND 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEARS.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--February 18, 2021)
(Recalled--March 09, 2021)
(Amended and read second time--March 10, 2021)

WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTIONS/REQUEST FOR DEBATE

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS

SENATE AMENDMENTS ON

H. 3589 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 16, 2021--March 10, 2021)

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MOTION PERIOD

SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILLS

H. 3588 (Word version)--Reps. Allison, Felder and Carter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CRITERIA FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS, SO AS TO STRENGTHEN ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SEEKING LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS BY REQUIRING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF CERTAIN ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS OR COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSEWORK DURING THEIR SENIOR YEARS, AND TO EXCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE 2022-2023 SENIOR CLASS FROM THESE REQUIREMENTS.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 11, 2021)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Alexander, Atkinson, Bamberg, Blackwell, Brawley, Carter, Clyburn, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Forrest, Fry, Govan, Hill, Hosey, J.L. Johnson, Kirby, B. Newton, Pendarvis, Robinson, Thayer, Weeks, West and White--February 17, 2021)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 02, 2021--February 25, 2021)

H. 3502 (Word version)--Reps. Long, Burns, Haddon, V. S. Moss, Calhoon, Govan, Erickson and Bradley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1538, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL" TO INCLUDE TOW TRUCK OPERATORS.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 16, 2020)
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 11, 2021)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Dabney, Govan, Hiott, Hill, Long, Pope and G.M. Smith--February 17, 2021)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 02, 2021--February 25, 2021)

H. 3308 (Word version)--Reps. Huggins, Hill, Forrest, Caskey and Hixon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-870, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONAL

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WATERCRAFT AND BOATING SAFETY, SO AS TO INCREASE DISTANCE LIMITS BETWEEN A WATERCRAFT OPERATING IN EXCESS OF IDLE SPEED UPON CERTAIN WATERS OF THIS STATE AND A MOORED OR ANCHORED VESSEL, WHARF, DOCK, BULKHEAD, PIER, OR PERSON IN THE WATER.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 09, 2020)
(Agr., Nat. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--January 28, 2021)
(Favorable--February 17, 2021)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Bernstein, Bradley, Brittain, Cogswell, Fry, Gatch, Hart, Henegan, Hewitt, Hosey, Kirby, Lowe, Murphy, W. Newton, Sandifer, G.M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Tedder, Thayer, White, Whitmire, R. Williams and Yow--February 23, 2021)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 02, 2021--February 25, 2021)

H. 3772 (Word version)--Reps. Bernstein, G. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Herbkersman, Rutherford, Elliott, Collins, W. Newton, Bannister, M. M. Smith, Brittain, Murray, Gilliard, Hewitt, Fry, Erickson, Bradley, Martin, Kirby, Davis and Kimmons: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-280 SO AS TO ALLOW A RETAIL DEALER LICENSED TO SELL BEER AND WINE IN THIS STATE TO USE A DELIVERY SERVICE, OR ITS OWN EMPLOYEES OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF CERTAIN BEER AND WINE, TO PROVIDE FOR A DELIVERY LICENSE, TO SPECIFY CERTAIN DELIVERY PROHIBITIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DELIVERY OF SUCH BEER AND WINE.
(Judiciary Com.--January 28, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 18, 2021)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, Bailey, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Carter, Chumley, Crawford, Elliott, Fry, Gilliam, Haddon, Hart, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, King, Kirby, Long, Magnuson, Martin, D. C. Moss, Ott, Pendarvis, Simrill, G. R. Smith, Trantham, R. Williams and Yow--February 24, 2021)

H. 3575 (Word version)--Reps. Fry, Collins, Elliott, Kirby, Forrest, W. Newton, McGarry, B. Newton, Caskey, Hosey, Herbkersman, Martin, M. M. Smith, Wheeler, Brittain, Hewitt, Erickson, Bradley, Henderson-Myers, Stavrinakis, Davis and Kimmons: A BILL TO

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AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-45 SO AS TO ALLOW A QUALIFYING RETAILER TO OFFER CURBSIDE DELIVERY OR PICKUP SERVICE OF BEER OR WINE AND TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 61-2-170, RELATING TO DRIVE-THROUGH OR CURB SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 16, 2020)
(Judiciary Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 18, 2021)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Burns, Carter, Chumley, B. Cox, Crawford, Elliott, Fry, Haddon, Hardee, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Jefferson, Long, Magnuson, McCravy, McGinnis, D.C. Moss, G.R. Smith and R. Williams--February 24, 2021)

H. 3105 (Word version)--Reps. Yow, Burns, Chumley, Magnuson, McCravy, Wooten, Fry, B. Cox, May, Haddon, Long, Gilliam, Forrest, Nutt, Trantham, Oremus, McGarry, Bennett, Jones, Thayer, Hiott, Willis, Huggins, Hixon, McCabe, Dabney, B. Newton, Bryant, Elliott, M. M. Smith, Pope, D. C. Moss, Ballentine, Lucas, Crawford, Erickson, Bradley, T. Moore, Wheeler, Herbkersman, W. Newton, Martin and Taylor: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 32, TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RELIGIOUS SERVICES ARE DEEMED AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND MUST BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE OPERATING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF EMERGENCY.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 09, 2020)
(Judiciary Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Favorable With Amdt.--February 24, 2021)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bryant, Carter, Hiott, McGarry and D.C. Moss--February 25, 2021)

H. 3755 (Word version)--Reps. Murphy, Bryant, Pope, Yow, Simrill, Hardee, Trantham, Oremus, W. Newton, Ligon, Bennett, Fry, Bannister, Carter, Caskey, Forrest, Hixon, Kimmons, McGarry, V. S. Moss, G. M. Smith, Taylor, Thayer, McCabe, Dabney, B. Newton and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEATH BY ELECTROCUTION OR LETHAL INJECTION, SO AS TO

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PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SENTENCED TO DEATH MAY ELECT FOR ELECTROCUTION OR LETHAL INJECTION IF LETHAL INJECTION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF ELECTION, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELECTION EXPIRES AND MUST BE RENEWED IN WRITING IF THE CONVICTED PERSON RECEIVES A STAY OF EXECUTION OR THE EXECUTION DATE HAS PASSED, TO PROVIDE THAT A PENALTY MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY ELECTROCUTION FOR A PERSON WHO WAIVES HIS RIGHT OF ELECTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL DETERMINE AND CERTIFY TO THE SUPREME COURT WHETHER THE METHOD SELECTED IS AVAILABLE, TO PROVIDE THAT A CONVICTED PERSON'S SIGNATURE MUST BE WITNESSED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE MANNER OF INFLICTING A DEATH SENTENCE MUST BE ELECTROCUTION REGARDLESS OF THE METHOD ELECTED BY THE PERSON IF EXECUTION BY LETHAL INJECTION IS UNAVAILABLE OR IS HELD TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY AN APPELLATE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.
(Judiciary Com.--January 27, 2021)
(Favorable With Amdt.--February 24, 2021)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Bamberg, Brawley, Cobb-Hunter, B. Cox, Daning, Gatch, Gilliard, Hart, Hill, Hosey, Jefferson, J.E. Johnson, King, Kirby, McDaniel, Murphy, Murray, Ott, Stringer, Weeks, Wetmore, Wheeler and S. Williams--March 02, 2021)

H. 3094 (Word version)--Reps. B. Cox, White, Lucas, Burns, Jones, Allison, Caskey, Chumley, Collins, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Fry, Gagnon, Gatch, Gilliam, Haddon, Hardee, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Huggins, Jordan, Kimmons, Ligon, Long, Magnuson, McCravy, Morgan, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, Oremus, Pope, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stringer, Taylor, Thayer, Trantham, West, Whitmire, Willis, Wooten, Yow, McGarry, Bryant, V. S. Moss, T. Moore, McCabe, Hosey, W. Cox, Bailey, Lowe, Atkinson, J. E. Johnson, Brittain, Bennett, Hyde, Sandifer, McGinnis and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CONCEALED WEAPON PERMITS, SO AS TO ENACT THE "OPEN CARRY WITH

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TRAINING ACT" BY REVISING THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "CONCEALABLE WEAPON" TO ALLOW A PERMIT HOLDER TO CARRY A CONCEALABLE WEAPON OPENLY ON HIS PERSON; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-20, RELATING TO THE CARRYING OF A HANDGUN, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON WHO POSSESSES A CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT MAY CARRY IT OPENLY ON OR ABOUT HIS PERSON IN A VEHICLE.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 09, 2020)
(Judiciary Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 03, 2021)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, Bennett, Blackwell, Brawley, B. Cox, Dabney, Forrest, Garvin, Gatch, Govan, Hart, Henderson-Myers, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Huggins, Jefferson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Kirby, Magnuson, Martin, Matthews, May, McDaniel, McGarry, Morgan, V.S. Moss, B. Newton, Nutt, Pendarvis, G.R. Smith, Taylor, Tedder, Thigpen, Trantham, Weeks and R. Williams--March 09, 2021)

H. 3466 (Word version)--Reps. Long, McGarry, Pope, Forrest and Magnuson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-80-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES THROUGH WHICH A FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT ASSUMES THE COST OF TRAINING A FIREFIGHTER MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR THESE COSTS BY OTHER FIRE DEPARTMENTS THAT SUBSEQUENTLY HIRE THE FIREFIGHTER WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 16, 2020)
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Favorable--March 04, 2021)
(Requests for debate by Reps. W. Cox, Gagnon, Hill, Hiott, Huggins, McGinnis, Stringer and White--March 9, 2021)


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