NO. 32

Members of the House and staff, reception, the Hall at Senate's End, located at 20 Senate Street, by Clemson University and the Clemson University Foundation.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Coalition for Access to Health Care.

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Municipal Association of South Carolina.

Members of the House and staff, reception, the Columbia Museum of Art, by Together SC, South Carolina's network of Charitable and Philanthropic Organizations.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Association of Cosmetology Salon Professionals.

Members of the House and staff, reception, the South Carolina State Museum, by the South Carolina Museum Foundation.

S. 478 (Word version)--Senator Gambrell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 549 OF 1973, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BROADWATER WATER AND SEWERAGE DISTRICT, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER

OF MEMBERS OF THE BROADWATER WATER AND SEWERAGE DISTRICT BOARD FROM NINE TO SEVEN.
(Anderson Delegation Com.--February 07, 2023)
(Favorable--March 01, 2023)
(Read second time--March 02, 2023)

H. 3857 (Word version)--Rep. McGinnis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-103-15, RELATING TO CATEGORIES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MISSIONS, SO AS TO ADD A NEW CATEGORY FOR DOCTORAL/PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITIES AND TO PROVIDE THEIR RELATED MISSIONS.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--February 01, 2023)
(Favorable--March 01, 2023)
(Read second time--March 02, 2023)

H. 3925 (Word version)--Reps. Bannister, Murphy, Gatch, Robbins, Mitchell and Caskey: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-7-920, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION, SO AS TO ADD THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE TERM FOR WHICH HE IS ELECTED OR HIS DESIGNEE TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION.
(Judiciary Com.--February 09, 2023)
(Favorable--March 01, 2023)
(Amended and read second time--March 02, 2023)

H. 3868 (Word version)--Reps. Bauer, Cobb-Hunter, Hixon, Bernstein, Neese, J. L. Johnson, Forrest, Trantham, J. Moore, Pendarvis, Brewer, Murphy, Robbins and King: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-270 SO AS TO DECLARE THE SECOND SATURDAY IN

NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR IS DESIGNATED AS "WOMEN IN HUNTING AND FISHING AWARENESS DAY".
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--February 02, 2023)
(Favorable--March 01, 2023)

H. 3905 (Word version)--Reps. Hixon and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-13-920, RELATING TO THE EDGEFIELD COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FILLING A BOARD VACANCY FOR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL INCAPACITATION OR NONATTENDANCE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 6-13-1010, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR INJURING OR DESTROYING FACILITIES OF THE EDGEFIELD COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY, SO AS TO INCREASE PENALTIES.
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--February 08, 2023)
(Favorable--March 01, 2023)

H. 3750 (Word version)--Reps. Erickson, Alexander, Kirby, Robbins and Brewer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 11-35-710, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO ADD PLANNING FOR REPAIRS TO BRIDGES, HIGHWAYS, ROADS, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS ON THE STATE'S RIGHTS OF WAY TO THE LIST OF EXEMPTIONS AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 19, 2023)
(Favorable--March 01, 2023)

S. 361 (Word version)--Senators Grooms and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 57-5-1630, RELATING TO THE EXTENSION OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION IS NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PREAPPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT EXTENSIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MUST RATIFY EXTENSIONS AT THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--February 16, 2023)
(Favorable--March 01, 2023)

H. 3295 (Word version)--Reps. Collins, Erickson and Bradley: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-210 SO AS TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-290 SO AS TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT, ESTABLISH, AND PROMULGATE NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-360 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCESS FOR THE EXEMPTION OF COMPETENCY-BASED SCHOOLS FROM CERTAIN APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTING COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-425, RELATING TO THE STATUTORY ANNUAL SCHOOL CALENDAR, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-39-100, RELATING TO REQUIRED UNITS FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 08, 2022)
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 10, 2023)
(Favorable--March 01, 2023)

H. 3843 (Word version)--Rep. Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN OPEN ENROLLMENT OPTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 59-63-30 AND 59-63-32, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT AND PENALTIES FOR PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION, AND SECTION 59-63-480, RELATING TO ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOLS IN ADJACENT COUNTIES, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 59-63-500 RELATING TO TRANSFER WITHOUT CONSENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 31, 2023)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 01, 2023)

H. 3360 (Word version)--Reps. Pope, Gilliam, Wooten, McCravy, Felder, Williams, Erickson, Bradley and Mitchell: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 TO

CHAPTER 23, TITLE 23 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE CENTER FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND TARGETED VIOLENCE WITHIN THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 08, 2022)
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 10, 2023)
(Favorable--March 01, 2023)

H. 3308 (Word version)--Reps. Gilliam, McCravy, Felder, Erickson and Bradley: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-21-720, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTIFICATION, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ACCEPT THE CREDENTIALS OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS CERTIFIED IN OTHER STATES TO SERVE AS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS IN THIS STATE UPON DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION FOR APPLICANTS WHO NEED TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 08, 2022)
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 10, 2023)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 01, 2023)

H. 3014 (Word version)--Reps. Gilliard, Henegan, Ott, Collins, Carter, Murphy, Robbins, Brewer, Gatch, Kirby, Anderson, Rivers, Howard, King, McDaniel, Hosey, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Bamberg, Williams, Bernstein, W. Newton, Herbkersman, Hyde, Brittain, Guest, Erickson, Bradley, Hager, Connell, Hewitt, Rutherford, Thigpen, B. Newton, McGinnis, Hardee, Hixon, Taylor, Sandifer, M. M. Smith, Wetmore, Bustos, Landing, Elliott, Pope, Felder, Stavrinakis, Rose, Neese, Davis, Wooten, Bannister, Wheeler, Moss, Lawson, Bailey, Schuessler, Blackwell, W. Jones, Dillard, Bauer, Sessions, T. Moore, J. L. Johnson, Jefferson, B. J. Cox and Garvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CLEMENTA C. PINCKNEY HATE CRIMES ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO ENTITLE THE ARTICLE "PENALTY

ENHANCEMENTS FOR CERTAIN CRIMES", TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO COMMIT CERTAIN DELINEATED CRIMES WHEN THE VICTIM WAS INTENTIONALLY SELECTED BASED ON CERTAIN FACTORS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIMS OF A VIOLATION OF THE ARTICLE MAY BRING A CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 08, 2022)
(Judiciary Com.--January 10, 2023)
(Favorable--March 01, 2023)

H. 3019 (Word version)--Reps. King, Leber, Henegan, Murphy, Brewer, Robbins, Schuessler, Guest, Cobb-Hunter, J. L. Johnson and Mitchell: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 17-1-43 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF ARREST RECORDS OF PERSONS ARRESTED AS A RESULT OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY NOT LATER THAN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER AN INVESTIGATION BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PROSECUTION AGENCY REVEALS THAT THE PERSON WAS ARRESTED AS A RESULT OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PROSECUTION AGENCY MAY NOT CHARGE OR COLLECT A FEE FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF ARREST RECORDS UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 17-1-70 SO AS TO ALLOW PERSONS CHARGED WITH SPECIFIC OFFENSES TO PETITION TO HAVE THEIR CHARGES DISMISSED IF THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ADJUDICATED OR OTHERWISE DISMISSED AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME AND OTHER DELINEATED CONDITIONS ARE MET, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF THE RECORDS.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 08, 2022)
(Judiciary Com.--January 10, 2023)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 01, 2023)

H. 3204 (Word version)--Rep. Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-55-420, RELATING TO PSYPACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION,

SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF GEORGIA TO RESOLVE DISPUTES.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 08, 2022)
(Judiciary Com.--January 10, 2023)
(Favorable--March 01, 2023)

H. 3682 (Word version)--Reps. Murphy, Wetmore, Bailey, Rose, Crawford, Brewer, Taylor, Hardee, Wooten, Pope, McDaniel, Hewitt, Bauer, Yow, J. E. Johnson, Willis, Ligon, Lawson, Robbins, Schuessler, Guest, Henegan and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-140, RELATING TO THE CARE OF ANIMALS AFTER THE ARREST OF THE OWNER, SO AS TO REMOVE PROVISIONS REGARDING A LIEN ON THE SEIZED ANIMAL; BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-145, RELATING TO CUSTODY AND CARE OF ANIMALS AFTER THE ARREST OF THE OWNER, SO AS TO OUTLINE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR ORDERING THE COST OF CARE OF THE SEIZED ANIMALS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-170, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
(Judiciary Com.--January 12, 2023)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 01, 2023)

H. 3866 (Word version)--Rep. Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-7-95 SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT, WHEN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PROCEEDS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT UNDERTAKE REPRESENTATION OF STATE AGENCIES AND CANNOT BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE POSSESSION, CUSTODY, OR CONTROL OVER STATE AGENCY DOCUMENTS OR ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-55 SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS ACTING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST OF THE STATE IN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE PROCEEDINGS, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.
(Judiciary Com.--February 02, 2023)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 01, 2023)

H. 3890 (Word version)--Reps. Rose, Murphy, Brewer, Mitchell, Robbins, Schuessler, Guest and King: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA

CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-5-920, RELATING TO YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ELIGIBILITY FOR EXPUNGMENT OF CERTAIN OFFENSES, SO AS TO ALLOW EXPUNGMENT FOR CONVICTIONS INVOLVING A DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION OFFENSE.
(Judiciary Com.--February 07, 2023)
(Favorable--March 01, 2023)

H. 3726 (Word version)--Reps. G. M. Smith, West, Ballentine, Davis, Hager, Hewitt, Kirby, Long, B. Newton, Ott, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Tedder, Robbins, Brewer, Murphy, Taylor, Leber, Sandifer, Ligon, Williams, Anderson, Blackwell, Nutt, McCravy, Mitchell and Yow: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "STATEWIDE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 30 TO TITLE 41 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE, TO CENTRALIZE OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN PUBLICLY FUNDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN THE OFFICE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE, TO TRANSFER THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL, TO CREATE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS BY THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS MUST CONFORM TO CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIC CONFIGURATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE A MULTIAGENCY

COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO PROMOTE CERTAIN OFFERINGS OF REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS; AND BY REPEALING ARTICLE 13 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 13 RELATING TO OVERSIGHT OF REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AND ARTICLE 15 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 13 RELATING TO THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--January 18, 2023)
(Favorable With Amdt. --March 01, 2023)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Bailey, Beach, Brewer, Carter, B.L. Cox, Davis, Felder, Hardee, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Jefferson, J.E. Johnson, Kirby, Long, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, Murphy, B. Newton, Robbins, Taylor, West and White--March 02, 2023)

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