NO. 56
REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023
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The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:
Our thought for today is from Isaiah 26:2: "Open the gates so that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in."
Let us pray. Everlasting God, give us faith in You today. Guide each of these Representatives and Staff the ability to do the work for the good of the people of South Carolina. Keep our defenders of freedom and first responders safe and free. Protect them from all harm as they travel home to family and the people of their districts. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our brave warriors. Keep them safe. Look in favor upon our World, Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, Staff, and all who serve in this vineyard. 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 PRO TEMPORE.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ordered it confirmed.
Rep. MITCHELL moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Johnny Brown, which was agreed to.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask that we adjourn in memory of a great Hartsvillian, Mr. Johnny Brown. Mr. Brown was a proud World War II veteran, was a fixture throughout the Pee Dee, and was the long-time executive director of the Pee Dee Council of Governments. He served in this position and served the people of the Pee Dee until his dying day. Mr. Brown passed away on April 22, 2023, suddenly and we remember his family in our prayers.
The House stood in silent prayer for the family and friends of Johnny Brown.
The House stood in silent prayer for the family and friends of Emily Meggett.
We honor the life and legacy of Emily Hutchinson Meggett, nationally known as the Gullah Matriarch of Edisto Island, who passed away on April 21, 2023, at the age of 90. The author of New York Times bestselling cookbook "Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island." She lived on the island that she called "a piece of heaven" her entire life. Born Emily Hutchinson, she was a descendent of the Gullah-Geechee people, a group of enslaved Central and West Africans who were taken primarily from the rice growing regions of West Africa across the Atlantic to the coastal southeastern states to cultivate rice, indigo and sea island cotton on plantations. She met her late husband, Jessie, on the island, and they were married on July 28, 1951. She is survived by nine of her children and many more grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Meggett was taught to cook by her grandmother, lessons she took with her to the sea island plantation, where she started out washing dishes before working as a chef for the Dodge family for almost half a century. At her home, she was known for leaving her side door open so people in the community could stop by for a hot meal. She would make big batches of tomato casserole, lima beans, shrimp and gravy, deviled crab and pecan waffles for the whole family, the church, and the neighbors. It gave her such joy when she saw how much people appreciated her acts of kindness. Mrs. Meggett was honored multiple times since the book published, receiving the President's Volunteer Service Award for her decades long tradition of providing free meals on the island presented by U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn. The award came with a letter from President Joe Biden. One year later, she was named one of two recipients of the 2023 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award. She was an active member of her church, and those who knew her best described her as a person who connected with everyone. She was honest about what it meant to be a Black woman in the south and the constraints that race had played on her long life. She led with love and garnered respect from everyone across age, race, and gender. We, therefore, pause in our deliberations to extend our deepest sympathy and pray for comfort and peace for the family as they celebrate her rich and rewarding life.
Rep. Matthew Leber
The following was introduced:
H. 4389 (Word version) -- Reps. Carter, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOSEPH KENNETH "JOE" JONES OF GREENVILLE COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hart Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pedalino Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Wooten
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. CHAPMAN a leave of absence for the day due to a prior commitment.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. YOW a leave of absence for the day due to family medical reasons.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. HENEGAN a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. HERBKERSMAN a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. WILLIS a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. PACE a leave of absence for the day due to family medical reasons.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. GATCH a leave of absence for the day.
Announcement was made that Dr. Aundie Bishop of Spartanburg was the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
Rep. BURNS presented to the House the North Greenville University "Crusaders" Baseball National Champions, coaches, and other school officials.
Rep. MCCRAVY presented to the House the Ninety-Six High School Academic Challenge Team State Champions and school officials.
Rep. ROSE presented to the House the Heathwood Hall "Lady Highlanders" Varsity Basketball Champions, coaches, and other school officials.
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. 3096 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
04/27/23 KILMARTIN
Bill Number: H. 4042 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
04/27/23 W. NEWTON, JORDAN, POPE, BANNISTER, J. E. JOHNSON, BRITTAIN and ELLIOTT
Bill Number: H. 4183 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
04/27/23 GIBSON, HAGER and O'NEAL
Bill Number: H. 4373 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
04/27/23 HARRIS, MAGNUSON, O'NEAL, BURNS, LONG, CHUMLEY and MAY
The SPEAKER granted Rep. WEST a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.
The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:
H. 3987 (Word version) -- Rep. Thayer: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 509 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF ANDERSON COUNTY, SO AS TO REASSIGN TO ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 A PARCEL OF ANDERSON COUNTY REAL PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED FOR ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 5.
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:
H. 3313 (Word version) -- Rep. Jordan: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 30-5-10, RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES OF A REGISTER OF DEEDS, SO AS TO ADD FLORENCE COUNTY TO THE COUNTIES EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT THESE DUTIES BE PERFORMED BY THE CLERK OF COURT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 30-5-12, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES, SO AS TO ADD FLORENCE COUNTY TO THE COUNTIES WHERE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY APPOINTS THE REGISTER OF DEEDS.
H. 3734 (Word version) -- Reps. B. Newton, Cobb-Hunter and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-10, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF MUNICIPAL PRIMARY, GENERAL, AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL SUCH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS BE CONDUCTED USING THE VOTING SYSTEM APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-40, RELATING TO TERMS OF OFFICE OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN COMMENCE THE MONDAY FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION RESULTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-50, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL WARD LINES AND TIME FOR MUNICIPAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REQUIRE THAT MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTIONS BE HELD ON ONE OF CERTAIN ENUMERATED DATES, PROHIBIT THE TERMS OF INCUMBENT COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM BEING EXTENDED WHEN A NEW TIME FOR MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTIONS IS ESTABLISHED, AND REQUIRE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTIONS SCHEDULED TO OCCUR WITHIN CERTAIN TIME FRAMES OF THE MUNICIPALITY'S GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE GENERAL ELECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-100, RELATING TO FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE TIME FRAME BY WHICH A MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION MUST MEET AND DECLARE THE RESULTS FOLLOWING AN ELECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-120, RELATING TO VOTE COUNTING IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME WHEN NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS MAY BE QUALIFIED AND THEIR TERMS COMMENCE TO THE MONDAY AFTER CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION RESULTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-145, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONS TO CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FOR MUNICIPALITIES THAT ELECT TO TRANSFER AUTHORITY.
H. 4350 (Word version) -- Reps. Moss and Lawson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-160, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN CHEROKEE COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND ON FILE WITH THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3583 (Word version) -- Reps. Guffey, Lawson, Pace, Haddon, O'Neal, Pope, Ligon, B. Newton, Sessions, Anderson, Taylor, Carter, Brewer, Murphy, White, Guest, Mitchell, Pedalino, Oremus, Wooten, Caskey, Leber, Landing, Chapman, Vaughan, Hiott, Gilliam, Cromer, B. L. Cox, Moss, T. Moore, Beach, J. L. Johnson, Hartnett, Bauer, Schuessler, Bailey, Neese, W. Newton, Jordan, Hewitt, King, Gilliard, Williams, Jefferson, Weeks, Trantham, Nutt, McCravy, Robbins, Ballentine, Calhoon, M. M. Smith, Davis, Cobb-Hunter, Henegan, G. M. Smith, Atkinson, Erickson, W. Jones, Blackwell, McDaniel, J. E. Johnson, S. Jones, Willis, Alexander and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-430 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF "SEXUAL EXTORTION" AND "AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXTORTION", TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Rep. HADDON demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pedalino Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3883 (Word version) -- Reps. T. Moore, Hyde, Ligon, Brittain, Pope, Long, Lawson, McCravy, Guffey, Elliott, Harris, Nutt, Murphy, Guest, Jordan, Wheeler, W. Newton, Robbins and Mitchell: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-7-1340, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND SERVICE OF ALTERNATE JURORS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE COURT TO RETAIN ALTERNATE JURORS UPON SUBMISSION OF A CASE TO A JURY FOR DELIBERATIONS.
Rep. POPE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pedalino Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bill was read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title of be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification:
S. 341 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Jackson and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 62-5-101(11), RELATING TO DEFINITIONS AND USE OF TERMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS FOR A MINOR WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OF TURNING EIGHTEEN; BY AMENDING SECTION 62-5-201, RELATING TO JURISDICTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL LIMITED JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OVER MINORS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 62-5-303, RELATING TO PROCEDURE FOR COURT APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN; SUMMONS AND PETITION, SO AS TO EXTEND THE TIME A GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING CAN BE INITIATED TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS BEFORE A MINOR REACHES THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN.
The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments:
S. 342 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Jackson and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-1-40, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO DEFINE UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH, HOMELESS CHILD OR YOUTH, AND YOUTH AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 380 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, McElveen, Hutto, Jackson, Gustafson and Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE LEGAL GUARDIAN; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-1700, RELATING TO PERMANENCY PLANNING, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURES TO ESTABLISH LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS WHEN ADOPTION IS NOT AN OPTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-1700, RELATING TO PERMANENCY PLANNING, SO AS TO PROVIDE CONFORMING LANGUAGE; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-1705 SO AS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR INITIATING THE JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2810 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2820 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2830 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ONGOING PROGRAM OF SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FOR LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2840 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2850 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR WRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND LEGAL GUARDIANS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2860 SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS THAT ARE ADVERSE TO THE LEGAL GUARDIAN; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2870 SO AS TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2880; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-1-20, RELATING TO POLICY, SO AS TO INCLUDE LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WHEN ADOPTION IS NOT APPROPRIATE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-2350, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON FOSTER CARE OR ADOPTION PLACEMENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A LEGAL GUARDIAN'S HOME.
Rep. W. NEWTON moved to adjourn debate on the Bill, which was agreed to.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 256 (Word version) -- Senators M. Johnson and Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY ALLOW STUDENTS TO POSSESS AND USE CERTAIN SUNSCREEN ON SCHOOL PROPERTY AND AT SCHOOL SPONSORED EVENTS WITH PARENTAL CONSENT, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY ADOPT POLICIES ALLOWING STUDENTS TO USE ARTICLES OF SUN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY ALLOW SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN APPLYING SUNSCREEN WITH WRITTEN PARENTAL CONSENT, TO PROVIDE CIVIL LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR GOOD FAITH COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN RELATED ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO SCHOOLS CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE DAY CAMPS REGULATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES MAY ALLOW CAMPERS TO POSSESS AND USE CERTAIN SUNSCREEN ON SCHOOL PROPERTY OR AT SCHOOL SPONSORED EVENTS WITH PARENTAL CONSENT, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE THESE DAY CAMPS MAY ADOPT POLICIES ALLOWING CAMPERS TO USE ARTICLES OF SUN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, TO PROVIDE THESE DAY CAMPS MAY ALLOW THEIR PERSONNEL TO ASSIST CAMPERS IN APPLYING SUNSCREEN WITH WRITTEN PARENTAL CONSENT, TO PROVIDE CIVIL LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR GOOD FAITH COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN RELATED ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO DAY CAMPS CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
Rep. KING made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 299 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Goldfinch, Hutto and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-1-50, RELATING TO JOINT CITIZENS AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE STATE CHILD ADVOCATE TO THE COMMITTEE.
Rep. KING made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
Rep. HIOTT MOVED TO WAIVE RULE 5.10, PURSUANT TO RULE 5.15.
Rep. HIOTT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Bailey Ballentine Bannister Beach Blackwell Bradley Brewer Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chumley Clyburn Collins Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Gibson Gilliam Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hyde J. E. Johnson S. Jones Jordan Kilmartin Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Magnuson May McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pope Robbins Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Taylor Thayer Trantham Vaughan White Whitmire Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bamberg Bauer Bernstein Dillard Gilliard Henderson-Myers Howard Jefferson J. L. Johnson W. Jones King Rivers Thigpen
So, Rule 5.10 was waived, pursuant to Rule 5.15.
Rep. ERICKSON explained the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chumley Clyburn Collins Connell B. J. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pope Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. ERICKSON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 299 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3168 (Word version) -- Reps. Chumley, Burns and McCravy: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 56-3-2210 AND 56-3-2230, BOTH RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES AS ANTIQUE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES MAY BE USED AT NIGHT FOR PURPOSES IDENTIFIED IN THESE SECTIONS IF EQUIPPED WITH WORKING HEADLIGHTS AND REAR LIGHTS.
Rep. ERICKSON explained the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis T. Moore Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks Wetmore Wheeler Whitmire Williams Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. ERICKSON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3168 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3732 (Word version) -- Reps. Chumley, Burns, Pope, S. Jones, Vaughan, Hiott, Hixon and G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-668 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE RESTORATION, EXHIBITION, SHOWING, AND ENJOYMENT OF CLASSIC AND ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLES AS THE OFFICIAL FAMILY-FRIENDLY PASTIME OF THE STATE.
Rep. ERICKSON explained the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis T. Moore Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
Howard
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. ERICKSON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3732 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3355 (Word version) -- Reps. Moss and Lawson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4072 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TOWING TRUCK WITH A FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY TOW ONE ADDITIONAL VEHICLE, TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM LENGTH FOR THIS COMBINATION OF VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR THE FINAL TRAILING VEHICLE, AND TO PROVIDE A TRUCK OPERATING A TOWING COMBINATION MUST INCLUDE A VIDEO SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE DRIVER TO MONITOR THE FINAL TRAILING VEHICLE AS IT IS BEING TOWED AND BE EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN SAFETY DEVICES.
Rep. ERICKSON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3501 (Word version) -- Rep. W. Newton: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-102-140, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS OF ATHLETE AGENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTIFIED ATHLETE AGENTS MAY PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED BEFORE THE SIGNING OF AGENCY CONTRACTS BY STUDENT ATHLETES, FAMILY MEMBERS OF STUDENT ATHLETES, AND INDIVIDUALS OR CLASSES OF INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE SUCH PAYMENTS.
Rep. ERICKSON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 4291 (Word version) -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-270 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE EIGHTH DAY OF AUGUST OF EACH YEAR AS "CLOG DANCING DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rep. ERICKSON explained the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chumley Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. ERICKSON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4291 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 4352 (Word version) -- Reps. Calhoon and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-270 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MARCH OF EACH YEAR AS "MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION MONTH".
Rep. ERICKSON explained the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long May McCabe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. CALHOON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4352 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 603 (Word version) -- Senator Climer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 46-41-230, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA GRAIN AND COTTON PRODUCERS GUARANTY FUND'S AMOUNT AND CLAIMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THERE IS AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO COVER ALL CLAIMS, THEN PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE ON A PRO RATA BASIS, AND THE PRO RATA DETERMINATION SHALL BE BASED UPON THE PRODUCER'S TOTAL LOSS AMOUNT AS WELL AS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EXEMPTIONS GRANTED TO THE PRODUCER; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 46-41-250, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA GRAIN AND COTTON PRODUCERS GUARANTY FUND, SO AS TO INCLUDE COTTON.
Rep. HIXON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 101 (Word version) -- Senator Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-525, RELATING TO LICENSES FOR DISABLED RESIDENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A LIFETIME DISABILITY COMBINATION LICENSE OR A LIFETIME DISABILITY FISHING LICENSE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS.
Rep. HIXON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 449 (Word version) -- Senators Climer and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF ACT 71 OF 2021, RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE SWINE WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION, SO AS TO EXTEND THE SUNSET CLAUSE BY TWO YEARS.
Rep. KING made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 4177 (Word version) -- Rep. Hyde: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-490, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PRECINCTS, ADD NEW PRECINCTS, AND TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND ON FILE WITH THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.
Rep. HENDERSON-MYERS made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 4217 (Word version) -- Reps. W. Newton, Herbkersman, Erickson, Bradley and Hager: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-110, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAMES OF CERTAIN PRECINCTS, ADD NEW PRECINCTS, AND TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND ON FILE WITH THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.
Rep. W. NEWTON proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to
H. 4217 (Word version) (LC-4217.HDB0001H), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 7-7-110, by adding the following new precinct in alphabetical order to read:
Buckwalter 2
Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, Section 7-7-110, by striking the New River precinct and inserting:
New River
New River 1
New River 2
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. W. NEWTON explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question recurred to the passage of the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin King Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. W. NEWTON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4217 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 593 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-440, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND ON FILE WITH THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Bailey Bamberg Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Hewitt Hiott Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe May McCabe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. COBB-HUNTER, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 593 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 581 (Word version) -- Senators Hembree, Campsen, McElveen, Goldfinch, Senn, Grooms and Corbin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-661 SO AS TO NAME THE VENUS FLYTRAP THE OFFICIAL CARNIVOROUS PLANT OF THE STATE.
Rep. ERICKSON explained the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Carter Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin King Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe May McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton O'Neal Oremus Ott Pedalino Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Thayer Thigpen Vaughan Weeks Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
On motion of Rep. MCGINNIS, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 581 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 164 (Word version) -- Senators Climer, Gustafson, Kimbrell, Senn, Loftis, Peeler, Grooms, Garrett, Campsen, Turner and Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY RENAMING ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44 AS THE "STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44-7-110, 44-7-120, 44-7-130, 44-7-140, 44-7-150, AND 44-7-320, ALL RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE REFERENCES TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-160, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM ONLY APPLIES TO NURSING HOMES; BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-161, TO PROVIDE THAT MUSC MUST APPEAR BEFORE THE JBRC AND OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE SFAA PRIOR TO TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED STUDY COMMITTEE TO ASSESS HEALTH CARE IN RURAL SOUTH CAROLINA.
Reps. HIOTT, FELDER, MCCRAVY, B. L. COX, M. M. SMITH, DAVIS, HARRIS, B. NEWTON, CARTER, HIXON, BLACKWELL, BEACH, CROMER, ROBBINS, GIBSON, S. JONES, WHITE, HADDON, BURNS, CHUMLEY, T. A. MORGAN, VAUGHAN, MCCABE, MAY, TRANTHAM, LANDING, WEEKS, CRAWFORD, GUEST, HAYES, J. E. JOHNSON, CALHOON, WOOTEN, MURPHY and BREWER requested debate on the Bill.
The Senate Amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
H. 4300 (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, 2023, 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.
Rep. BANNISTER moved to adjourn debate on the Senate Amendments, which was agreed to.
The Senate Amendments to the following Joint Resolution were taken up for consideration:
H. 4301 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.
Rep. BANNISTER moved to adjourn debate on the Senate Amendments, which was agreed to.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3953 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Bannister, Bradley, Crawford, Herbkersman, W. Newton, Alexander, Wetmore, Hyde, Sessions, Guffey, Felder, Hixon, White, Moss, Yow, Mitchell, Ligon, Willis, S. Jones, Lawson, B. Newton, Robbins, Brewer, Murphy, Kirby, Long, Blackwell, Weeks, M. M. Smith, Davis and B. L. Cox: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-30-10, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO THE DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-140 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 37-6-103, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "ADMINISTRATOR", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 37-6-104, 37-6-117, 37-6-501 THROUGH 37-6-510, 37-6-602, AND 37-6-604, ALL RELATING TO FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO BE REPLACED WITH AN ADMINISTRATOR AS THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bailey Ballentine Bannister Beach Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chumley Collins Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Gibson Gilliam Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hyde J. E. Johnson S. Jones Jordan Kilmartin Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Pedalino Pope Robbins Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Thayer Trantham Vaughan Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bamberg Bauer Bernstein Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Garvin Gilliard Henderson-Myers Hosey Jefferson J. L. Johnson W. Jones King Ott Pendarvis Rivers Rose Rutherford Thigpen Weeks Williams
So, the Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 39 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-110, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-120, SO AS TO PROVIDE TIMELINE AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS GUIDELINES; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-130, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-140, SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-150, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR IF A PROGRAM OF ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION IS TERMINATED BEFORE THE END OF THE SEMESTER; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-160, SO AS TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS FOR SPECIFIED SCHOOL YEARS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-170, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-180, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR INFORMING STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS OF PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-190, SO AS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE TREATMENT AND PERSONAL SAFETY OF ALL SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-200, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT'S RESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDE A PARENT AND THE EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDER WITH THE STUDENT'S SCHOOL RECORDS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-210, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE ESTF REVIEW PANEL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-220, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHAPTER DO NOT RESTRICT A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ABILITY TO ENACT OR ENFORCE A DISTRICT'S STUDENT TRANSFER POLICY.
Rep. MCCRAVY demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bailey Ballentine Bannister Beach Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Chumley Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Elliott Erickson Forrest Gagnon Gibson Gilliam Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hyde J. E. Johnson S. Jones Jordan Kilmartin Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCravy McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Pedalino Pope Robbins Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Taylor Thayer Trantham Vaughan White Whitmire Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Bamberg Bauer Bernstein Carter Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Dillard Felder Garvin Gilliard Harris Hayes Henderson-Myers Hosey Jefferson J. L. Johnson W. Jones King Kirby McCabe McDaniel J. Moore Ott Pendarvis Rivers Rose Rutherford Stavrinakis Tedder Thigpen Weeks Wetmore Wheeler Williams
The Bill was read the third time, passed and having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.
The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:
H. 4347 (Word version) -- Reps. Hiott and Collins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES SHOAL CREEK IN PICKENS COUNTY ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 186 "SERGEANT FIRST CLASS MATTHEW BRADFORD THOMAS MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.
The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. FORREST.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 96 (Word version) -- Senators Campsen, Davis, McElveen, Cromer, Kimpson and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEFINITION OF PERSONAL WATERCRAFT; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-90, RELATING TO THE BOATING SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ISSUE A BOATING SAFETY CERTIFICATE UPON THE COMPLETION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 50, RELATING TO THE EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-95, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO OPERATE CERTAIN WATERCRAFT ON THE WATERS OF THIS STATE WITHOUT HAVING POSSESSION OF A BOATING SAFETY CERTIFICATE, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-21-870(A)(1), RELATING TO THE DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "PERSONAL WATERCRAFT"; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-21-870(B)(9), RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN WATERCRAFT BY PERSONS YOUNGER THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
Rep. BEACH proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to S. 96 (Word version) (LC-96.PH0008H), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding appropriately numbered SECTIONS to read:
SECTION X. Article 1, Chapter 21, Title 50 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 50-21-55. No later than July first of each year, the Department of Natural Resources shall submit a report to the General Assembly which must include the number of reportable boating accidents that occur on waters of this State and details about the investigation as to the cause of the accident.
SECTION X. The provisions of this act expire on July 1, 2028, unless otherwise extended by the General Assembly.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. BEACH explained the amendment.
Rep. BEACH moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. GUFFEY proposed the following Amendment No. 2 to S. 96 (Word version) (LC-96.HA0010H), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 50-21-10(20) and inserting:
(20) "Personal watercraft" means a vessel, usually less than sixteen feet in length, that uses an inboard motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of propulsion and that is intended to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel, rather than within the confines of the hull.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 3, by striking Section 50-21-95(A) and inserting:
(A) It is unlawful for a person to operate upon the waters of this State a vessel powered by an engine of ten horsepower or greater or equivalent to ten horsepower or greater, a personal watercraft, or a specialty propcraft without having possession of a South Carolina boating safety certificate issued by the department in the person's name, unless the person:
(1) was born on or before July 1, 2007;
(2) is in possession of a license to operate a vessel issued by the United States Coast Guard in the person's name, regardless of the expiration date on the license;
(3) is in possession of a merchant mariner credential issued by the United States Coast Guard in the person's name, regardless of the expiration date on the credential;
(4) is a nonresident in possession of a boating safety certificate, or an equivalency, issued by another state in the nonresident's name;
(5) is operating a vessel, personal watercraft, or specialty propcraft from a business engaged in the renting of vessels, personal watercrafts, or specialty propcrafts and is in possession of a valid boat rental safety certificate issued in the person's name; or
(6) is accompanied by a person at least eighteen years old who:
(a) is in possession of a South Carolina boating safety certificate issued by the department in the person's name; or
(b) meets one of the criteria in items (1) through (4) of this subsection.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. GUFFEY explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. LOWE proposed the following Amendment No. 4 to S. 96 (Word version) (LC-96.VR0013H), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 3, Section 50-21-95(A), by adding appropriately numbered items at the end to read:
(7) is operating a vessel, personal watercraft, or specialty propcraft that is on its way to or from hunting or fishing; or
(8) is actively hunting or fishing.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. LOWE explained the amendment.
Rep. LOWE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. WOOTEN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. WOOTEN continued speaking.
Rep. WOOTEN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. LOWE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Bustos Carter Cobb-Hunter Connell B. J. Cox Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Garvin Gilliard Guest Guffey Hager Hart Hartnett Henderson-Myers Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde W. Jones King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon McDaniel J. Moore T. Moore Murphy Neese W. Newton Ott Pedalino Pope Rivers Rose Sandifer Schuessler Sessions Stavrinakis Taylor Thayer Wetmore Wheeler Williams Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Atkinson Beach Burns Calhoon Chumley Clyburn Collins B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Gagnon Gibson Gilliam Haddon Hardee Harris Hayes Hewitt Hiott Jefferson S. Jones Kilmartin Long Lowe Magnuson McCabe McCravy McGinnis A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss B. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Pendarvis Robbins Rutherford M. M. Smith Tedder Trantham Vaughan Weeks White Whitmire
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. RUTHERFORD proposed the following Amendment No. 5 to
S. 96 (Word version) (LC-96.HDB0015H), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, Section 50-21-90, by adding a subsection to read:
(D) A person is not required to be in physical possession of the boating safety certificate while operating a vessel or personal watercraft. The department shall maintain a database containing the names, addresses, and certificate numbers of all persons who have completed the boating safety education course.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. RUTHERFORD explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. OTT moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 4 was tabled.
Rep. WOOTEN moved to table the motion to reconsider, which was agreed to.
Rep. LONG proposed the following Amendment No. 6 to S. 96 (Word version) (LC-96.HDB0016H):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 3, by deleting Section 50-21-95(A)(1).
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. LONG explained the amendment.
Rep. LOWE moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Tuesday, May 2.
Rep. WOOTEN moved to table the motion.
Rep. MOSS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bamberg Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Brewer Brittain Calhoon Carter Cobb-Hunter Connell Davis Elliott Erickson Forrest Garvin Guest Guffey Hager Hart Hixon Hyde J. E. Johnson Kilmartin Kirby Landing Leber May Mitchell T. Moore Murphy Neese W. Newton Ott Pope Robbins Rose Schuessler Sessions Taylor Thayer Trantham Vaughan Wetmore Wheeler Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Beach Burns Bustos Chumley Clyburn Collins B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Dillard Gagnon Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Haddon Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Hewitt Hiott Hosey Jefferson S. Jones W. Jones King Lawson Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson McCravy McDaniel McGinnis J. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss B. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Pedalino Rivers Rutherford Sandifer M. M. Smith Tedder Weeks White Whitmire Williams
So, the House refused to table the motion.
The question then recurred to the motion to adjourn debate until Tuesday, May 2, which was agreed to.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
At 12:10 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. MITCHELL, adjourned in memory of Johnny Brown, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
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