HOUSE TO MEET AT 10:00 A.M.

NO. 22

CALENDAR

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2022

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INVITATIONS

Thursday, February 17, 2022, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the South Carolina Convenience & Petroleum Marketers Association.

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina.

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Members of the House, luncheon, State House Grounds, by the Independent Banks of SC (IBSC).

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, The Palmetto Club, by the South Carolina Association of Counties.

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, the National Guard Armory on Bluff Road, by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

Thursday, February 24, 2022, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

THIRD READING LOCAL UNCONTESTED BILL

S. 862 (Word version)--Senators Hutto and Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF ACT 184 OF 2020, RELATING TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE HAMPTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN

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WHICH THE DISTRICT RECEIVES FUNDS, AND TO VEST THE DISTRICT WITH TOTAL FISCAL AUTONOMY IN 2025.
(Hampton Delegation Com.--January 20, 2022)
(Favorable--February 15, 2022)
(Read second time--February 16, 2022)

SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS/ RECOGNITIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIRD READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 4408 (Word version)--Rep. G. M. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS DISBURSED TO THE STATE IN THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021, AND TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED.
(Ways and Means Com.--May 13, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 10, 2022)
(Amended and read second time--February 16, 2022)

H. 3346 (Word version)--Reps. W. Cox, White, Fry, Haddon, Long, Forrest, G. M. Smith, Caskey, Gagnon, Hyde, West, Thayer, Ligon, Daning, Erickson, Bradley, Weeks, B. Newton, McGarry, Carter, Calhoon and Hixon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATUTORY GENERAL RESERVE FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND OF FIVE PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE OF THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR MUST BE INCREASED EACH YEAR BY ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE OF THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR UNTIL IT EQUALS SEVEN PERCENT OF SUCH REVENUES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-320, RELATING TO THE STATUTORY CAPITAL RESERVE FUND OF TWO PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE OF THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR, SO AS TO INCREASE IT TO THREE PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE OF THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS TAKE EFFECT UPON RATIFICATION OF AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 36,

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ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE PROVIDING FOR THE ABOVE.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 09, 2020)
(Ways and Means Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Favorable--February 10, 2022)
(Read second time--February 16, 2022)

H. 3247 (Word version)--Reps. G. M. Smith, B. Cox, V. S. Moss, Yow, Huggins, Erickson, Bradley, Allison, Felder, B. Newton, W. Newton, Herbkersman, Ballentine, Davis, Weeks, McGarry, White, W. Cox, R. Williams, Blackwell, Crawford, Fry and Hixon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "WORKFORCE ENHANCEMENT AND MILITARY RECOGNITION ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1171, RELATING TO THE MILITARY RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, SO AS TO PHASE-IN THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN LIMITS.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 09, 2020)
(Ways and Means Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 10, 2022)
(Amended and read second time--February 16, 2022)

SECOND READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 4538 (Word version)--Reps. Whitmire, Bustos, Forrest and Hixon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-1-320 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE UNLAWFUL REMOVAL OR DESTRUCTION OF AN ELECTRONIC COLLAR OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE PLACED ON A DOG BY ITS OWNER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE DOG.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, November 10, 2021)
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--January 11, 2022)
(Fav. With Amdt.--January 27, 2022)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Feb. 17, 2022--February 16, 2022)

H. 3348 (Word version)--Reps. Daning, Robinson, Pope, J. L. Johnson, Jefferson, M. M. Smith, Dillard, Hill, Erickson, Bradley, R. Williams, Gilliard, Murray and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-6-3710 AND 12-6-3720 SO AS TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT TO ANY TAXPAYER THAT EMPLOYS A FORMERLY

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INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL IN AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, OR A VETERAN OF THE ARMED FORCES IN AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, TO SPECIFY THE TAXES FOR WHICH THE CREDIT MAY BE APPLIED, AND SPECIFY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 09, 2020)
(Ways and Means Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 10, 2022)

H. 4161 (Word version)--Rep. Bannister: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TYPES OF GAMING MACHINES PROHIBITED BY LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN ITEMS THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR USE IN OUT-OF-STATE JURISDICTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-19-50, RELATING TO THE KEEPING OF UNLAWFUL GAMING TABLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN ITEMS THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR USE IN OUT OF STATE JURISDICTIONS.
(Ways and Means Com.--April 06, 2021)
(Favorable--February 10, 2022)

WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTIONS/REQUEST FOR DEBATE

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS

THIRD READING LOCAL CONTESTED BILL

H. 4800 (Word version)--Rep. McGarry: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 777 OF 1988, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN PARTISAN INSTEAD OF NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS

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BEGINNING IN 2024 AND FOR THE NOMINATION, TERMS, AND ELECTION PROCEDURES OF CANDIDATES FOR THESE OFFICES.
(Lancaster Delegation Com.--January 13, 2022)
(Favorable--January 19, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Brawley, Cobb-Hunter, Garvin, Gilliard, Govan, Henegan, Jefferson, J. L. Johnson, K. O. Johnson, King, McKnight, Ott, R. Williams and S. Williams--January 20, 2022)
(Second reading rejected--February 10, 2022)
(Reconsidered--February 16, 2022)
(Read second time--February 16, 2022)

MOTION PERIOD

SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILLS

H. 3938 (Word version)--Reps. Tedder, Pendarvis, J. L. Johnson, Garvin, Cogswell, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Thigpen, Clyburn, Hosey, Jefferson, King, Brawley, Henegan, Govan, Henderson-Myers, Murray, Gilliard, K. O. Johnson and Dillard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 6, ENTITLED THE "SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADOPT AND USE VOLUNTARY INCLUSIONARY HOUSING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--February 23, 2021)
(Maj. Fav., Min. Unfav.--January 26, 2022)

H. 3888 (Word version)--Reps. King, Bryant, Cobb-Hunter, Brawley, Gilliard, Murray, Henderson-Myers and R. Williams: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH OF SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO MAKE CERTAIN FINDINGS AND PREPARE A REPORT FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2022, AFTER WHICH THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS DISSOLVED.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--February 11, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--January 26, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bailey, Bennett, Brittain, Burns, Chumley, B. Cox, Davis, Haddon, Hewitt, Hiott, Long, May, McCabe, McGarry, Morgan, V.S. Moss, Oremus, G.R. Smith, M.M. Smith, Taylor, Trantham, Whitmire and Willis--January 27, 2022)

H. 4879 (Word version)--Reps. G. M. Smith, Lucas, Simrill, Erickson, Elliott, W. Cox, White, B. Newton, McGarry, Bradley and Taylor: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE "STUDENT FLEXIBILITY IN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND", TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING, TO PROVIDE FOR QUALIFICATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM.
(Ways and Means Com.--January 27, 2022)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 10, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Brawley, Brittain, Bryant, Cobb-Hunter, Dabney, Finlay, Gilliard, Govan, Hart, Henegan, Hewitt, Hiott, Huggins, K.O. Johnson, King, Kirby, May, McCravy, McDaniel, McGarry, Ott, Pope, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, M.M. Smith, Taylor, Weeks, Wheeler and R. Williams--February 15, 2022)


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