NO. 65
REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021
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The House assembled at 2:00 p.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:
Our thought for today is from Psalm 33:20: "God is our shield and helper."
Let us pray. God help us trust in You as our helper and shield. Compassioniate God, we are Yours. Give us the help we need as these Representatives and staff work through the items of today. Continue Your blessings on our defenders of freedom and first responders as they care for us. Look in favor on our World, Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, Staff, and all who give of their time and effort to ensure success for this Assembly. Bless our men and women who give of themselves for our society. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our brave warriors. 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 Wednesday, August 31, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. YOW moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of his brother Ashley Channing Yow, which was agreed to.
The following was introduced: H. 5487 (Word version) -- Reps. Parks, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brittain, Bryant, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Dabney, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Fry, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, K. O. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, King, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, Matthews, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGarry, McGinnis, McKnight, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Murray, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, Oremus, Ott, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE EMMA WYNETTE BLACKWELL CUMMINGS MILLER OF GREENWOOD COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced: H. 5488 (Word version) -- Reps. Parks, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brittain, Bryant, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Dabney, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Fry, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, K. O. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, King, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, Matthews, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGarry, McGinnis, McKnight, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Murray, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, Oremus, Ott, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE PASTORAL STAFF AND THE CONGREGATION OF MILLWAY BAPTIST CHURCH FOR MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF MINISTRY TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO CELEBRATE WITH THEM UPON THE CHURCH'S TWO HUNDRED ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5489 (Word version) -- Rep. Jones: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SARAH IDA BOAZMAN SEGARS OF LAURENS COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5490 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, Bryant, King, Ligon, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, B. Newton, Pope and Simrill: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE ADMINISTRATION AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS OF PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER UPON THE OPENING OF THEIR FACILITY SERVING THE GREATER FORT MILL COMMUNITY.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced: H. 5491 (Word version) -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brittain, Bryant, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chumley, Clyburn, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Dabney, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Fry, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, K. O. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, King, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, Matthews, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGarry, McGinnis, McKnight, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Murray, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, Oremus, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MOTHER ADELL JULIA "JULIE" GREEN THOMPSON ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYFUL CELEBRATION.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5492 (Word version) -- Rep. McCravy: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CARLA OWENS, A TEACHER AT WARE SHOALS PRIMARY SCHOOL, FOR BEING NAMED THE 2022-2023 GREENWOOD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 TEACHER OF THE YEAR.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5493 (Word version) -- Rep. McCravy: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BEYOND ABUSE UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE TO ABBEVILLE, GREENWOOD, AND LAURENS COUNTIES IN LEADING ITS COMMUNITY BEYOND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE THROUGH AWARENESS, ADVOCACY, AND ACTION.
The following was introduced:
H. 5494 (Word version) -- Reps. Henderson-Myers, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brittain, Bryant, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Dabney, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Fry, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, K. O. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, King, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, Matthews, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGarry, McGinnis, McKnight, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Murray, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, Oremus, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF COACH GLOVER L. SMILEY, JR., OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Allison Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brawley Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Collins B. Cox Crawford Dabney Daning Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Fry Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gilliam Gilliard Govan Haddon Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson K. O. Johnson Jones Jordan King Kirby Ligon Long Magnuson Matthews May McCabe McCravy McDaniel McGarry McGinnis J. Moore T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan D. C. Moss Murray B. Newton W. Newton Nutt Oremus Ott Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire R. Williams S. Williams Wooten Yow
The SPEAKER granted Rep. HUGGINS a leave of absence for the day due to business reasons.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. BRYANT a leave of absence for the day due to a prior commitment.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. V. S. MOSS a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. WILLIS a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. LOWE a leave of absence for the day due to a prior commitment.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. HEWITT a leave of absence for the day due to a work conflict.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. W. COX a leave of absence for the day due to business reasons.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. PARKS a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. MURPHY a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.
Rep. HYDE made a statement relative to Rep. ALLISON's service in the House.
Rep. ALLISON made a statement relative to her service in the House.
The following was received:
Statewide Appointment
The Committee respectfully reports that they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommends that the same do pass.
Bryant Caldwell
State Ethics Commission
Term Commencing: 03/31/2022
Term Expiring: 04/1/2027
Seat: Senate - Minority
Vice: Donald Gist
Jay Jordan
Chairman of the House Ethics Committee
Rep. JORDAN submitted a favorable report on the Ethics Commission appointments.
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brawley Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins B. Cox Crawford Daning Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Fry Gagnon Garvin Gilliard Govan Haddon Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. L. Johnson K. O. Johnson Jordan King Kirby Ligon Long McCabe McCravy McDaniel McGarry McGinnis T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan D. C. Moss Murray B. Newton W. Newton Nutt Oremus Ott Rivers Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Thayer Thigpen Trantham Weeks Wetmore White Whitmire R. Williams S. Williams Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
The appointment was confirmed and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
September 27, 2022
Charles Reid
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Reid,
I would like it noted that I am notifying you in accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the SC Code, I hereby recuse myself from voting on the Senate Minority Party Appointment to the State Ethics Commission, Bryant Sparks Caldwell, because of a potential conflict of interest. Please note this in the House Journal for September 27, 2022.
Sincerely,
Rep. Marvin Pendarvis
District 113
September 27, 2022
Charles Reid
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Reid,
I would like it noted that I am notifying you in accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the SC Code, I hereby recuse myself from voting on the Senate Minority Party Appointment to the State Ethics Commission, Bryant Sparks Caldwell, because of a potential conflict of interest. Please note this in the House Journal for September 27, 2022.
Sincerely,
Rep. Deon Tedder
District 109
September 27, 2022
Charles Reid
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Reid,
I am notifying you in accordance with Sections 8-13-700(B) and 8-13-745(A) of the SC Code, I hereby recuse myself from voting on the following appointment to the State Ethics Commission:
because of a potential conflict of interest due to an economic interest of myself, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected as we may represent a client before the State Ethics Commission. Please note this in the House Journal for September 27, 2022.
Sincerely,
Rep. G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
District 67
September 27, 2022
Charles Reid
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Reid,
I am notifying you in accordance with Sections 8-13-700(B) and 8-13-745(A) of the SC Code, I hereby recuse myself from voting on the following appointment to the State Ethics Commission:
because of a potential conflict of interest due to an economic interest of myself, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected as we may represent a client before the State Ethics Commission. Please note this in the House Journal for September 27, 2022.
Sincerely,
Rep. Bruce W. Bannister
District 24
September 27, 2022
Charles Reid
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Reid,
I am notifying you in accordance with Sections 8-13-700(B) and 8-13-745(A) of the SC Code, I hereby recuse myself from voting on the following appointment to the State Ethics Commission:
because of a potential conflict of interest due to an economic interest of myself, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected as we may represent a client before the State Ethics Commission. Please note this in the House Journal for September 27, 2022.
Sincerely,
Rep. Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
District 47
September 27, 2022
Charles Reid
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Reid,
I am notifying you in accordance with Sections 8-13-700(B) and 8-13-745(A) of the SC Code, I hereby recuse myself from voting on the following appointment to the State Ethics Commission:
Bryant Caldwell, Senate Minority Party Appointment
because of a potential conflict of interest due to an economic interest of myself, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected as we may represent a client before the State Ethics Commission. Please note this in the House Journal for September 27, 2022.
Sincerely,
Rep. J. Todd Rutherford
District 74
September 27, 2022
Charles Reid
Clerk of the House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Reid,
I am notifying you in accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the SC Code, I hereby recuse myself from voting on the following appointment to the State Ethics Commission:
Bryant Caldwell, Senate Minority Party Appointment
because of a potential conflict of interest due to an economic interest of myself, or an individual or business with which I am associated. Please note this in the House Journal for September 27, 2022.
Sincerely,
Rep. Robert J. "R.J." May III
District 88
The following House Resolution was taken up:
H. 5495 (Word version) -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER H. 5399 (Word version), THE BILL RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF ABORTION, FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022, IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION OF THE SPECIAL ORDER RESOLUTION AND TO PROVIDE, FOLLOWING THE ROLL CALL ON EACH LEGISLATIVE DAY THEREAFTER, FOR CONTINUING SPECIAL ORDER CONSIDERATION UNTIL H. 5399 (Word version) IS RESOLVED.
Rep. THAYER explained the Resolution.
The Resolution was adopted.
The Senate Amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
H. 5399 (Word version) -- Reps. Lucas, G. M. Smith, McCravy, T. Moore, White, Ligon, Long, Gilliam, Chumley, Burns, Hardee, Bailey, J. E. Johnson, B. Newton, Hewitt, Bustos, Jordan, M. M. Smith, Davis, Hyde, Hixon, West, Hiott, Jones, Caskey, Fry, Thayer, Pope, Forrest, Oremus, Trantham, Bennett, McGarry, Felder, Allison, D. C. Moss, Brittain, Nutt, Haddon, Huggins, G. R. Smith, Magnuson, May, Wooten, B. Cox, Yow, Murphy, Crawford, Bryant and Robbins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-05 SO AS TO PROHIBIT ABORTIONS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 1A to H. 5399 (Word version) (COUNCIL\VR\5399C046.CC.VR22), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking the bill in its entirety and inserting:
/ A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 10, ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING IN PART TO THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM UNREASONABLE INVASIONS OF PRIVACY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE RIGHT OF PEOPLE TO BE SECURE IN THEIR PERSONS AGAINST UNREASONABLE INVASIONS OF PRIVACY INCLUDES A LIMITED RIGHT TO ABORTION HEALTH CARE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 10, Article I of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 10. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures and unreasonable invasions of privacy shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, the person or thing to be seized, and the information to be obtained. The right of the people to be secure in their persons against unreasonable invasions of privacy includes, but is not limited to, a limited right to abortion health care."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the general election for representatives in 2024. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 10, Article I of the Constitution of this State, relating in part to the right to be free from unreasonable invasions of privacy, be amended so as to provide that the right of the people to be secure in their persons against unreasonable invasions of privacy includes, but is not limited to, a limited right to abortion health care?
Yes []
No []
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. MCCRAVY 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 Bailey Ballentine Bannister Blackwell Bradley Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chumley Collins B. Cox Crawford Dabney Daning Davis Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Fry Gagnon Gatch Gilliam Haddon Hardee Hayes Hill Hiott Hixon Hyde J. E. Johnson Jones Jordan Ligon Long Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McGarry McGinnis T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan D. C. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Nutt Oremus Pope Robbins Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith M. M. Smith Taylor Thayer Trantham West White Whitmire Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bamberg Bernstein Brawley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Dillard Finlay Garvin Gilliard Hart Henderson-Myers Henegan Hosey Howard Jefferson J. L. Johnson K. O. Johnson King Kirby Matthews McDaniel J. Moore Murray Ott Pendarvis Rivers Rose Rutherford Stavrinakis Tedder Thigpen Weeks Wetmore Wheeler R. Williams S. Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 2A to H. 5399 (Word version) (COUNCIL\VR\5399C047.CC.VR22), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 44-42-10. Every woman in this State has the right to be secure in her person against unreasonable invasions of privacy, which shall include, but not be limited to, the right to make decisions about her body, health, family formation, and family life, including whether to carry a pregnancy to term."
SECTION 2. Chapter 41, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is repealed.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. MCCRAVY 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 Bailey Ballentine Bannister Blackwell Bradley Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chumley Cogswell Collins B. Cox Crawford Dabney Daning Davis Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Fry Gagnon Gatch Gilliam Haddon Hardee Hayes Hill Hiott Hixon Hyde J. E. Johnson Jones Jordan Ligon Long Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McGarry McGinnis T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan D. C. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Nutt Oremus Pope Robbins Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith M. M. Smith Taylor Thayer Trantham West White Whitmire Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Bamberg Bernstein Brawley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Garvin Gilliard Govan Hart Henderson-Myers Henegan Hosey Howard Jefferson J. L. Johnson K. O. Johnson King Kirby Matthews McDaniel J. Moore Murray Pendarvis Rivers Rose Rutherford Stavrinakis Tedder Thigpen Weeks Wetmore Wheeler R. Williams S. Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. MCCRAVY spoke against the Senate Amendments.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Blackwell Bradley Cogswell Erickson Felder Gatch Hixon W. Newton Taylor White Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bernstein Brawley Burns Bustos Carter Caskey Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins B. Cox Crawford Dabney Daning Davis Dillard Elliott Finlay Forrest Fry Gagnon Garvin Gilliam Gilliard Govan Haddon Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Hill Hiott Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson K. O. Johnson Jones Jordan King Kirby Ligon Long Magnuson Matthews May McCabe McCravy McDaniel McGarry McGinnis J. Moore T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan D. C. Moss Murray B. Newton Nutt Oremus Ott Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler Whitmire R. Williams S. Williams Yow
The House refused to agree to the Senate Amendments and a message was ordered sent accordingly.
Rep. FORREST moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.
The following was introduced:
H. 5496 (Word version) -- Reps. Henderson-Myers, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brittain, Bryant, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Dabney, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Fry, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, K. O. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, King, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, Matthews, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGarry, McGinnis, McKnight, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Murray, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, Oremus, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR JAMES A. CHEEK OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY ON A LIFETIME OF PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TO EXTEND
SINCERE GOOD WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5497 (Word version) -- Reps. Hiott, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brittain, Bryant, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Dabney, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Fry, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, K. O. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, King, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, Matthews, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGarry, McGinnis, McKnight, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Murray, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, Oremus, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND RECOGNIZE JAMES RUDY GRAY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING AND EXCEPTIONAL WORK SERVING AS EDITOR AND PRESIDENT OF THE BAPTIST COURIER IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced: H. 5498 (Word version) -- Rep. Willis: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DEBBIE BELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
Rep. GARVIN made a statement relative to Rep. BRAWLEY's service in the House.
Rep. BRAWLEY made a statement relative to her service in the House.
Rep. HIOTT moved that when the House adjourns today, that it adjourn pending receipt of messages from the Senate and appointment of conference committees, which was agreed to.
Rep. HIOTT moved that the House do now adjourn pursuant to the provisions of S. 1325 (Word version), the Sine Die Resolution, which was agreed to.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 5481 (Word version) -- Reps. May, McCabe, Caskey, Calhoon, Huggins, Forrest, Wooten, Ott and Ballentine: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF DOROTHY JEAN JONES OF LEXINGTON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
At 3:53 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. HIOTT, adjourned in memory of Representative Yow's brother Ashley Channing Yow, pursuant to the provisions of S. 1325 (Word version), the Sine Die Resolution.
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