NO. 62
REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023
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The House assembled at 12:00 noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:
Our thought for today is from Psalm 23:13: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul."
Let us pray. Loving God, You who care for all our needs, help us to trust in Your goodness and mercy all the days of our lives. You come to us that we have life and have it abundantly. We give thanks for sending us first responders and defenders of freedom. Guide us this day to do Your will. May Your blessings be upon us as we remember sending us to live in the world You have made. Bless and keep our World, Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, Staff, and all who labor 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.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. G. M. SMITH moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Mary Macaulay Brown Shaw, which was agreed to.
The House stood in silent prayer for Representative Beach's wife.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., Thursday, May 4, 2023
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 120 (Word version):
S. 120 (Word version) -- Senators Hembree, Campsen and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 24-3-580, RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF THE IDENTITIES OF EXECUTION TEAM MEMBERS AND THE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL DISCLOSURE, SO AS TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE IDENTITY OF PERSONS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING OR ADMINISTRATION OF AN EXECUTION OF A DEATH SENTENCE IS CONFIDENTIAL; TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO PROVIDE THE PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES USED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF A DEATH SENTENCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE; TO PROVIDE THE OUT-OF-STATE ACQUISITION OF DRUGS INTENDED FOR USE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY ARE EXEMPT FROM ALL STATE LICENSING PROCESSES AND REQUIREMENTS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, AS WELL AS REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY; TO PROVIDE PHARMACIES OR PHARMACISTS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE SUPPLYING, MANUFACTURING, OR COMPOUNDING OF DRUGS INTENDED FOR USE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY ARE EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN LICENSING PROCESSES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; TO PROVIDE, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, NO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY SHALL DISCLOSE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF MEMBERS OF EXECUTION TEAMS OR THE DETAILS REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN DRUGS USED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY; AND TO PROVIDE THE INTENT OF THIS SECTION IS TO ENSURE THE ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF PERSONS OR ENTITIES INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING OR EXECUTION OF A DEATH SENTENCE.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for ratification.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., Thursday, May 4, 2023
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 363 (Word version):
S. 363 (Word version) -- Senators Rankin, Grooms and Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-4445, RELATING TO THE RESTRICTION OF ELEVATING OR LOWERING A MOTOR VEHICLE; SO AS TO PROHIBIT MOTOR VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS THAT RESULT IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE'S FRONT FENDER BEING RAISED FOUR OR MORE INCHES ABOVE THE HEIGHT OF THE REAR FENDER, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF MEASURING THE HEIGHT OF THE FRONT FENDER IN RELATION TO THE REAR FENDER, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for ratification.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
Rep. BANNISTER, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 739 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler, Alexander, Peeler, Williams, Davis, Talley and Malloy: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A ONE-TIME AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF CERTAIN REMAINING SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSING TAX CREDITS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1.B.1 OF ACT 202 OF 2022, CERTAIN REMAINING SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSING TAX CREDITS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-6-3795 FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND NOT EXCEEDING $25 MILLION IN ONE-TIME, NON-RECURRING FUNDING FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSING TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 13, TITLE 31 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE, ALL FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ADDRESS ESCALATIONS AND OTHER COSTS FOR CERTAIN MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. BANNISTER, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
S. 399 (Word version) -- Senators Peeler, Alexander, Malloy, Kimbrell and Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 44 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO RENAME THE CHAPTER THE "DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH" AND TO REORGANIZE THE CHAPTER TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, TO DELEGATE TO THE DIVISION THE PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT, TO ABOLISH THE DEPARTMENT AND BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR, AND TO TRANSFER ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT TO THE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AS APPROPRIATE; TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 44, RELATING, IN PART, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, SO AS TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE DIVISION, WITH EXCEPTIONS, AND TO ABOLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION; TO AMEND CHAPTER 49, TITLE 44, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, SO AS TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE DIVISION, AND TO ABOLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES; BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 25 SO AS TO TRANSFER FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE VETERANS' HOMES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-11-10, 44-11-60, 44-11-70, 44-13-20, 44-13-30, 44-13-40, 44-13-60, 44-15-10, 44-15-20, 44-15-30, 44-15-60, 44-15-70, 44-15-80, 44-15-90, 44-17-450, 44-17-460, 44-17-580, 44-17-860, 44-17-865, 44-17-870, 44-22-10, 44-22-110, 44-24-10, 44-25-30, 44-27-10, 44-27-30, 44-28-20, 44-28-40, 44-28-60, 44-28-80, 44-28-360, AND 44-28-370, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY ADDING CHAPTER 57 TO TITLE 46 SO AS TO CREATE A DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND TRANSFER TO THE DIVISION THE DIVISIONS, OFFICES, AND PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL THAT PERFORM ENVIRONMENTAL FUNCTIONS, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 46-3-10, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, SO AS TO ADD THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 48-2-20, 48-2-70, 48-2-320, 48-2-330, 48-2-340, 48-14-20, 48-18-20, 48-18-50, 48-20-30, 48-20-40, 48-20-70, 48-21-20, 48-43-10, 48-46-30, 48-46-40, 48-46-50, 48-46-80, 48-46-90, 48-52-810, 48-52-865, 48-55-10, 48-56-20, 48-57-20, 48-60-20, 49-5-30, AND 49-5-60, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUNDS, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION, EROSION AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION, MINING, OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION AND PRODUCTION, RADIOACTIVE WASTE, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND INNOVATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT RECOVERY, AND GROUNDWATER, ALL SO AS TO TRANSFER REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 48-1-10, 48-1-20, 48-1-55, 48-1-85, 48-1-95, 48-1-100, 48-1-280, 48-3-10, AND 48-3-140, RELATING TO THE POLLUTION CONTROL ACT OR POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES, ALL SO AS TO TRANSFER REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; TO AMEND SECTION 48-4-10, RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO TRANSFER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL'S COASTAL DIVISION AND OFFICE OF OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 48-39-10, 48-39-35, 48-39-50, 48-39-270, 48-40-20, 48-40-40, 49-1-15, 49-1-16, 49-1-18, 49-3-30, 49-4-20, 49-4-80, 49-4-170, 49-6-30, 49-11-120, RELATING TO COASTAL TIDELANDS AND WETLANDS, THE BEACH RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT TRUST ACT, NAVIGABLE WATERS, WATER RESOURCES PLANNING, SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL REGULATION AND REPORTING, THE AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL, DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY, ALL SO AS TO TRANSFER REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, AND TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-20, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-75, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 1-30-45 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SECTION 1-30-70 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, AND SECTIONS 44-11-30 AND 44-11-40 RELATING TO VETERANS' HOMES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
The following was introduced:
H. 4445 (Word version) -- Rep. G. M. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MARY MACAULAY BROWN SHAW OF SUMTER COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4446 (Word version) -- Rep. Oremus: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SUSAN MCCORD OF GLOVERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER THIRTY-THREE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4447 (Word version) -- Rep. McCravy: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE HANNAH WILSON UPON BEING NAMED 2023-2024 GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 50 FIRST YEAR TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
The following was introduced:
H. 4448 (Word version) -- Rep. McCravy: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REBECCA MURRAY, A FIFTH GRADE TEACHER AT HODGES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 50, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4449 (Word version) -- Rep. McCravy: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE KRYSTAL ROBINSON UPON BEING NAMED 2023-2024 GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 50 TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced: H. 4450 (Word version) -- Reps. Henegan, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, 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, 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 GLENN OHANESIAN 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 following was introduced:
H. 4451 (Word version) -- Reps. Caskey, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, 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 LINDA BUNDRICK-BROWN ON HER 2023 INDUCTION INTO THE BROOKLAND-CAYCE HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION SCHOOL EDUCATOR HALL OF FAME AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The following was introduced:
H. 4452 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, Guffey, King, Ligon, Moss, O'Neal, Pope and Sessions: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE STUDENTS OF THE CATAWBA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL TELEVISION STUDIO, THEIR ADVISORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR BEING NAMED THE BEST DAILY TAPED NEWS SHOW AND THE FIRST PLACE ANCHOR TEAM IN THE NATION.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4453 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, Guffey, King, Ligon, Moss, O'Neal, Pope and Sessions: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CADETS AND ADVISORS OF THE CATAWBA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR THEIR MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4454 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, Guffey, King, Ligon, Moss, O'Neal, Pope and Sessions: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CATAWBA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL ON ITS PRIZE-WINNING YEARBOOK, WHICH WAS AWARDED THE COVETED RANK OF "ALL SOUTHERN" BY THE SOUTHERN INTERSCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The following was introduced:
H. 4455 (Word version) -- Rep. McDaniel: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS DEEPEST APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO TOMMY SCOTT YOUNG FOR THE IMPACT THAT HE HAS MADE ON THE FINE ARTS AND THE PERFORMING ARTS IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4456 (Word version) -- Reps. McCabe, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, 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, 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 CELEBRATE THE GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF TEAM ON WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAA REGION 5 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The following was introduced:
H. 4457 (Word version) -- Reps. McCabe, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, 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, 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 RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PELION HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS AND BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS AND COACHES FOR A FINE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA REGION 3 CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced: H. 4458 (Word version) -- Reps. McCabe, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, 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, 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 THE GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA REGION 5 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced: H. 4459 (Word version) -- Reps. McCabe, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, 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, 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 CELEBRATE THE WHITE KNOLL HIGH SCHOOL ARCHERY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE 2022-2023 SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM (NASP) STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR BOTH THE BULLSEYE AND INTERNATIONAL BOWHUNTING ORGANIZATION (IBO) COMPETITIONS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4460 (Word version) -- Reps. Wheeler, Mitchell, Connell, Yow, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, 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, 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, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wooten: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLEVELAND SCHOOL FIRE OF 1923 AND TO REMEMBER THE SEVENTY-SEVEN PEOPLE, INCLUDING FORTY-ONE CHILDREN, WHO PERISHED IN THIS TRAGIC EVENT.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced: H. 4461 (Word version) -- Reps. Hayes, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, 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, 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF YOLANDA MANNING MCCORMICK, DIRECTOR OF THE DILLON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, UPON HER PASSING AFTER FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF DILLON COUNTY.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4462 (Word version) -- Rep. Forrest: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 37-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL MAY OPT OUT OF RECEIVING COMMERCIAL CIRCULARS OR HANDBILLS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED ON HIS PRIVATE PROPERTY AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ENTITY THAT DISTRIBUTES COMMERCIAL CIRCULARS OR HANDBILLS TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS NOTIFIED THE ENTITY OF HIS DESIRE TO OPT OUT IS IN VIOLATION OF CERTAIN LITTERING PROVISIONS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 4463 (Word version) -- Rep. Forrest: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 37-5-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CONTRACTOR OR COMPANY MAY REPOSSESS ANY AND ALL REMOVABLE EQUIPMENT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 4464 (Word version) -- Rep. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-57-20, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF LICENSURE BY THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR COMPANIES TO ENGAGE IN THE REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE BUSINESS UNLESS ITS ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED BY LICENSEES OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A BROKER-IN-CHARGE OR PROPERTY MANAGER-IN-CHARGE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-57-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE REGULATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS, SALESPERSONS, AND PROPERTY MANAGERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS CONCERNING SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM RENTALS AND THE CONDUCT OF REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE WORK .
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
S. 639 (Word version) -- Senator Climer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-530, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND ON FILE WITH THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.
On motion of Rep. MOSS, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
S. 764 (Word version) -- Senators Climer, M. Johnson and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 470 OF 2000, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ELECTION DISTRICTS OF MEMBERS OF ROCK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 IN YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THESE ELECTION DISTRICTS, TO UPDATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS ARE DELINEATED, AND TO PROVIDE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION REGARDING THESE REVISED ELECTION DISTRICTS.
On motion of Rep. MOSS, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell 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 Yow
The SPEAKER granted Rep. B. J. COX a leave of absence for the day due to military duty.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. BEACH a leave of absence for the day due to family medical reasons.
Announcement was made that Dr. Thomas Phillips, Jr., of Spartanburg was the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
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. 3425 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
05/09/23 BLACKWELL
Bill Number: H. 3695 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
05/09/23 T. MOORE
Bill Number: H. 3822 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
05/09/23 LANDING
Bill Number: H. 3832 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
05/09/23 LANDING
Bill Number: H. 4121 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
05/09/23 MAGNUSON
Bill Number: H. 4181 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
05/09/23 MAGNUSON
Bill Number: H. 4373 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
05/09/23 KILMARTIN
Bill Number: H. 4442 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
05/09/23 KILMARTIN
Bill Number: H. 3549 (Word version)
Date: REMOVE:
05/09/23 WHITE
The following Bill was taken up: H. 3989 (Word version) -- Reps. Ott, G. M. Smith, Cobb-Hunter, Ligon, Kirby, Haddon, Oremus, Brewer, Gagnon, Sandifer, Weeks, Williams and Henegan: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 33, TITLE 58 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SOLAR, AGRICULTURAL, FARMLAND, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACT"; TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS; TO ESTABLISH CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY FACILITIES; TO ESTABLISH THE CERTIFICATE APPLICATION PROCESS; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR HEARINGS REGARDING THE CERTIFICATE APPLICATION; TO ESTABLISH THE PARTIES TO A CERTIFICATION PROCEEDING; TO REQUIRE A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND TO PERMIT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO CONSOLIDATE THE REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION'S DECISION REGARDING AN APPLICATION; TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO ISSUE AN ORDER WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS FROM THE DATE THE APPLICATION IS FILED; TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A FILED APPLICATION; AND TO CREATE THE AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND VIABILITY PROTECTION FUND.
Rep. SANDIFER moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, May 10, which was adopted:
Rep. M. M. SMITH moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
S. 343 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Jackson, Hutto and Sabb: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE ALL SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL STABILIZATION AND INTENSIVE CRISIS SERVICES IN THE DEFINITION OF CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT FACILITIES AND TO CHANGE THE AGE OF THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN SAME.
Rep. M. M. SMITH moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
S. 397 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Setzler and Kimbrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO REPEAL CHAPTER 75, TITLE 44 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40, SO AS TO TRANSFER REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS TO THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
Rep. M. M. SMITH moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted: S. 407 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy and Senn: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-361(A), RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIONS FOR OPIOID ANTIDOTES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR IT TO BE OFFERED CONSISTENT WITH THE EXISTING STANDARD OF CARE AND THE FDA.
Rep. M. M. SMITH moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
S. 569 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Alexander, Peeler, Garrett, Gambrell, Kimbrell, Young, M. Johnson, Turner, Sabb, Matthews, Campsen, Setzler and Malloy: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-36-320, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS RESOURCE COORDINATION CENTER SO AS TO ADD TO THE CENTER'S DUTIES CONCERNING THE STATEWIDE PLAN TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-36-330, RELATING TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS RESOURCE COORDINATION CENTER SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADVISORY COUNCIL MUST DEVELOP A STATEWIDE PLAN TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATEWIDE PLAN MUST BE UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATEWIDE PLAN MUST BE UPDATED IN 2028 AND EVERY FIVE YEARS THEREAFTER.
Rep. M. M. SMITH moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
S. 317 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 25-21-20, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS, TERM AND COMPENSATION, AND ANNUAL REPORTS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM NINETEEN TO ELEVEN, TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT OF THOSE MEMBERS BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS, AND TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-YEAR TERM.
Rep. W. NEWTON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
S. 459 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 55-9-235, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR BY THE DRINK THROUGHOUT THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SCREENED PORTION OF QUALIFYING SOUTH CAROLINA AIRPORTS.
Rep. W. NEWTON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
S. 406 (Word version) -- Senators Campsen, Kimbrell and Senn: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-15-420(D) AND (E), RELATING TO THE TABULATION OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BALLOTS CAST DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD MAY BEGIN TO BE TABULATED AT THE SAME TIME AS ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
H. 3121 (Word version) -- Reps. Hyde, Carter, B. Newton, Neese, T. Moore, Pope, Bauer, Davis, M. M. Smith, Willis, Brewer, Robbins, Felder, Stavrinakis and Wetmore: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3810 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT TO A PROPERTY OWNER WHO ENCUMBERS HIS PROPERTY WITH A PERPETUAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL EASEMENT.
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted: H. 3824 (Word version) -- Reps. B. Newton, W. Newton, Haddon, Ballentine, Wetmore, Tedder, Carter, Pope, Pendarvis, M. M. Smith, Bauer, Hyde, Guest and Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-3695, RELATING TO THE ALTERNATIVE FUEL PROPERTY INCOME TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN LEASES, TO ADD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE PROPERTY", AND TO ADD ELECTRICITY TO THE DEFINITION OF "ALTERNATIVE FUEL".
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
H. 3948 (Word version) -- Reps. Ballentine, Robbins, Brewer, Murphy, M. M. Smith, Williams, Gilliam, Chapman, Gagnon, Kirby, Cobb-Hunter, Erickson, Bradley, Ott, Caskey, Hyde, Bernstein, Bauer, Anderson, Wheeler, Connell and Vaughan: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE PROPERTIES.
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
H. 3116 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, Carter, Pope, Guffey, O'Neal, Gilliam, Hart and Caskey: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-610, RELATING TO PERSONS LIABLE FOR TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON REAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES ARE EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAXES IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE DISABILITY OCCURS.
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted: H. 3072 (Word version) -- Reps. Hewitt, McCravy, Burns, Pace, Pope, J. Moore and Caskey: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-43-220, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT RATIOS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, PROPERTY RECEIVING THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO SHALL CONTINUE AT FOUR PERCENT WHEN THE OWNER DIES.
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
S. 557 (Word version) -- Senators M. Johnson, Peeler, Kimbrell, Adams, Rice, Rankin, Reichenbach, Young, Loftis, Climer, Garrett, Alexander and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-3477, RELATING TO THE APPRENTICE INCOME TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT AND THE NUMBER OF YEARS IN WHICH IT MAY BE CLAIMED.
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
H. 4145 (Word version) -- Reps. Murphy and Bannister: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-10-88, RELATING TO REDEVELOPMENT FEES REMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO REMOVE AN ANNUAL MAXIMUM AND TO REMOVE A SUNSET PROVISION; AND BY AMENDING ACT 356 OF 2002 SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION REQUIRING THE SHARING OF CERTAIN REVENUE.
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
H. 3811 (Word version) -- Rep. Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-3585, RELATING TO THE INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP FUND TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE AGGREGATE CREDIT FROM NINE MILLION TO TWELVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR TAX YEARS AFTER 2022.
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
H. 3425 (Word version) -- Reps. Pope, Thayer, Gilliam, S. Jones, Wooten, B. Newton, McCravy, Lawson, Leber, Atkinson, Forrest, Robbins, Caskey, Crawford, Guest and Blackwell: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-11-90, RELATING TO THE EARNINGS LIMITATION UPON RETURN TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EARNINGS LIMITATION DOES NOT APPLY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1790, RELATING TO THE EARNINGS LIMITATION UPON RETURN TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EARNINGS LIMITATION DOES NOT APPLY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted: S. 108 (Word version) -- Senators Davis, Scott, Kimbrell, Climer, Senn, Young, Fanning, Reichenbach, Peeler, Alexander, Cash, Malloy, Garrett, Rice, Cromer, McElveen, Loftis, Stephens, Corbin, Campsen and Adams: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1770, RELATING TO PRERETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT PROGRAMS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DEATH BENEFIT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE BENEFIT, TO PROVIDE WHO SHALL RECEIVE THE DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THE SOURCE OF THE REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9-11-120, RELATING TO A PRERETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT PROGRAM UNDER THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DEATH BENEFIT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE BENEFIT, TO PROVIDE WHO SHALL RECEIVE THE DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THE SOURCE OF THE REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT.
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
S. 31 (Word version) -- Senators Hutto and K. Johnson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 5-7-240, RELATING TO INDEPENDENT AUDITS OF MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL RECORDS AND TRANSACTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES WITH LESS THAN $500,000 IN TOTAL REVENUES TO PROVIDE A COMPILATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 14-1-208, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL COURT AUDITS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
H. 3880 (Word version) -- Reps. M. M. Smith, Herbkersman, Davis, Elliott, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox and Pace: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-2420, RELATING TO THE ADMISSIONS TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO TAX MAY BE CHARGED OR COLLECTED ON ANNUAL OR MONTHLY DUES PAID TO A GOLF CLUB.
Rep. HIOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted: S. 284 (Word version) -- Senators Davis, Turner, Jackson, Scott, Kimpson, Senn, Campsen and Sabb: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-530, RELATING TO USE OF REVENUE FROM LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE HOUSING IS ONE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES MAY BE USED; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-730, RELATING TO USE OF REVENUE FROM LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE HOUSING IS ONE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAXES MAY BE USED; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-4-10, RELATING TO A SPECIAL FUND FOR TOURISM; MANAGEMENT AND USE OF SPECIAL FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE HOUSING IS ONE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE SPECIAL FUND MAY BE USED; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 6-4-15, RELATING TO USE OF REVENUES TO FINANCE BONDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE HOUSING IS ONE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH BONDS MAY BE ISSUED.
On motion of Rep. HAGER, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Jasper Delegation:
S. 564 (Word version) -- Senator Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-330, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN JASPER COUNTY, SO AS TO ADD ONE PRECINCT, AND TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.
On motion of Rep. KIRBY, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Williamsburg Delegation:
S. 360 (Word version) -- Senator Sabb: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 471 OF 2002, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO REQUIRE CANDIDATES SEEKING ELECTION TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY RATHER THAN SIGNED PETITIONS.
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.
Reps. BANNISTER, HERBKERSMAN, WHITMIRE, STAVRINAKIS, LOWE, BALLENTINE, CRAWFORD, MOSS, and MURPHY proposed the following Amendment No. 1A Passed By The House
(Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-amend back.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting the bill as passed by the House of Representatives on March 15, 2023, which is hereby incorporated into this amendment.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 2, line 29, opposite /State Aid to Classrooms/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
15,000,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 3, line 16, opposite /Math Resources and Support/ by decreasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
322,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 4, line 4, opposite /Intensive Developmental Education and Therapy/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,300,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 6, line 6, opposite /SDE GRANTS COMMITTEE/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,000,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 6, immediately after line 18, by inserting a new line to read:
Column 5 Column 6
SC Teacher (H270)
1,000,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 7, line 13, opposite /State Aid to Classrooms/ by decreasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
15,000,000 15,000,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5, WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, page 12, line 13, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
2,058 2,058
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 6, SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND, page 13, line 4, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
601 601
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 7, GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR AGRICULTURE AT JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, page 16, line 4, opposite /Classified Positions/ by decreasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
902 902
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 9, GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND HUMANITIES, page 20, line 2, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
4,281 4,281
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 10, GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS, page 21, line 2, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
4,256 4,256
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 13, THE CITADEL, page 25, line 10, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
3,109,620 3,109,620
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 14, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (EDUCATION & GENERAL), page 27, line 19, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
5,323,808 5,323,808
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 14, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (EDUCATION & GENERAL), page 28, immediately after line 19, by inserting new lines to read:
Column 5 Column 6
III.COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
A. VETERINARY MEDICINE UNRESTRICTED
NEW POSITIONS- ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR II
1 1
NEW POSITIONS - ASSOCIATE DEAN
1 1
NEW POSITIONS - ASST. ACADEMIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR
1 1
NEW POSITIONS - DEAN
1 1
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
7,499,995 7,499,995
B. VETERINARY MEDICINE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
1 1
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 15, UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, page 29, line 6, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
2,079,812 2,079,812
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 16, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, page 30, line 7, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,595,866 1,595,866
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 17, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, page 32, line 10, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,377,632 1,377,632
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 18, LANDER UNIVERSITY, page 34, line 6, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,275,496 1,275,496
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 19, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, page 35, line 7, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
789,954 789,954
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20A, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, page 37, line 7, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
27,334,790 27,334,790
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20A, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, page 38, line 10, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
5,000,000 5,000,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20B, USC - AIKEN CAMPUS, page 41, line 8, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,106,334 1,106,334
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20C, USC - UPSTATE, page 43, line 8, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,676,457 1,676,457
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20D, USC - BEAUFORT CAMPUS, page 45, line 8, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
700,186 700,186
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20E, USC - LANCASTER CAMPUS, page 47, line 8, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
657,896 657,896
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20F, USC - SALKEHATCHIE CAMPUS, page 48, line 8, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
267,706 267,706
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20G, USC - SUMTER CAMPUS, page 50, line 8, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
570,921 570,921
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20H, USC - UNION CAMPUS, page 52, line 8, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
395,376 395,376
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 21, WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, page 54, line 9, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,338,931 1,338,931
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 23, MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, page 55, line 29, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,714,823 1,714,823
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 25, STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL & COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, page 61, line 5, opposite /Unclassified Positions / by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
5,000,000 5,000,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 29, STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION, page 69, line 4, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,399 1,399
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 32, DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, page 71, line 15, opposite /Classified Positions/ by decreasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
510 510
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 73, line 29, opposite /Provider Support/ by decreasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
3,634 3,634
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 73, immediately after line 31, by inserting a new line to read:
Column 5 Column 6
Pregnancy Crisis Centers
2,400,000 2,400,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 73, immediately after line 31, by inserting a new line to read:
Column 5 Column 6
Rural Brain Health Network
10,000,000 10,000,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 74, line 1, opposite /Family Planning/ by decreasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
2,400,000 2,400,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, page 74, line 6, opposite /Coordinated Care/ by increasing the amounts in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
2,104,550,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 77, line 4, opposite /Classified Positions/ by decreasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
121,661 121,661
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 82, line 12, opposite /Aid to Other Entities/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
200,000 200,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 35, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, page 86, line 4, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
430,113 430,113
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 35, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, page 86, line 22, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
2,000,000 2,000,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 35, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, page 89, line 28, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
61,014 61,014
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 36, DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, page 94, line 4, opposite /Classified Positions/ by decreasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
17,814 17,814
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 38, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, page 100, line 5, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
3,001 3,001
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 38, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, page 104, line 28, opposite /Criminal Domestic Violence - SCCADVASA/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
200,000 200,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 39, COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND, page 108, line 4, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
516 516
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 43, FORESTRY COMMISSION, page 119, line 14, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
885,000 885,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 47, DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 128, line 4, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
125,007
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA Section 47, DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 128, line 8, opposite /Other Personal Services/ by increasing the amount in Columns 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
21,600
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 47, DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 128, line 9, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
4,800
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 47, DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 129, line 10, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
231,839
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 47, DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 129, line 12, opposite /Other Personal Services/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
30,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 47, DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 129, line 13, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
52,400
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 47, DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 132, line 3, opposite /Classified Positions/ by decreasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
246,621 246,621
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 47, DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 135, line 5, opposite /Employer Contributions/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
175,230
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 59, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, page 157, line 4, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
80,162 80,162
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 62, STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, page 162, line 15, opposite /Classified Positions/ by decreasing the amounts in Column 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
461,217 461,217
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 62, STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, page 162, line 16, under /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
(1.00)
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 63, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, page 166, line 14, opposite /Classified Positions/ by decreasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
765,495 765,495
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 64, LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, page 169, line 12, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
12,213 12,213
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 65, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, page 170, line 15, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,967,735 1,967,735
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 66, DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES, page 173, line 16, opposite /Classified Positions/ by decreasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
57,576 57,576
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 67, DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, page 177, line 11, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
438,706 438,706
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 67, DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, page 178, line 23, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
5,901 5,901
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 72, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, page 182, line 8, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,302
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 83, DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE, page 200, line 18, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
249,999 249,999
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 91A, LEG. DEPT - THE SENATE, page 209, line 7, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
3,500,000 3,500,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 91A, LEG. DEPT - THE SENATE, page 209, line 8, opposite /Joint Citizens & Leg Comm on Children/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
175,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part 1A, Section 91B, LEG. DEPT - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, page 210, line 8, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,500,000 1,500,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 92D, OFFICE OF RESILIENCE, page 216, line 4, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
160,000 160,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part 1A, Section 93, DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION, page 220, line 34, opposite /Service Contract 800 MHZ/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
5,700,000 5,700,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part 1A, Section 97, COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S OFFICE, page 225, line 2, opposite /Comptroller General/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
150,999 150,999
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part 1A, Section 100, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, page 229, immediately after line 5, by inserting a new line to read:
Column 5 Column 6
New Positions - Attorney VI
115,710 115,710
(1.00) (1.00)
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part 1A, Section 100, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, page 231, line 4, opposite /Other Personal Services/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,350,000 1,350,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part 1A, Section 100, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, page 231, line 5, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
18,000 18,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part 1A, Section 100, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, page 231, line 17, opposite /Employer Contributions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
285,290 285,290
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 245, line 24, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
27,133 27,133
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part 1A, Section 113, AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER, page 250, immediately after line 19, by inserting a new line to read:
Column 5 Column 6
Aid to Counties - Magistrates
3,000,000 3,000,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, pages 275-276, proviso 1.38, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 286, proviso 1.73, lines 22-24, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 292, proviso 1.94, line 32, by striking /2022/ and inserting /2023/.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 292, proviso 1.94, line 33, by striking /2022/ and inserting /2023/.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 292, proviso 1.94, line 36, by striking /2022/ and inserting /2023/.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 298, proviso 1A.9, line 35, by striking /three hundred dollars/ and inserting /$350/.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 317, proviso 1A.63, by striking lines 5-31 and inserting:
/ 1. SDE-Grants Committee $16,500,000;
2. Instructional Materials $30,000,000;
3. Carolina Collaborative for Alternative
Preparation(H270) $450,000;
4. SC-TEACHER (H270) $1,500,000;
5. SC-TEACHER Working Conditions
Survey (H270) $500,000;
6. High Intensity Tutoring (H630) $15,000,000;
7. School Bus Lease/Purchase $20,631,000;
8. Capital Funding for Schools $120,000,000;
9. Literacy Instruction Program $39,000,000; 10. ESA Trust Fund - Startup Admin $2,073,300;
11. Instructional Support for Districts
(LMS, LOR, and AMS) $10,240,000;
12. Artificial Intelligence (H630) $3,000,000;
13. K12 Concussion Protocal $400,000;
14. SC Academic Tutorial Services $300,000;
15. First South Carolina (SC First Lego League) $150,000;
16. Due West Robotics $200,000;
17. Laurens Co. School District
55 and 56 - CATE Center $2,500,000;
18. The Next IT Girl $300,000;
19. Teachers Up & Kids Club $500,000;
20. Reading Partners $500,000;
21. The Bridge Tech $75,000; and
22. Union County School District -
Leader in Me Program $47,000.
Up to $5,000,000 in additional funds carried forward and not otherwise appropriated or authorized may be used for instructional materials and school bus purchase./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 319, proviso 1A.69, line 10, by inserting AFTER /Pattison's Academy/:
/, and $1,300,000 shall be allocated to the SC Public Charter School District for Palmetto Excel. The funding allocated to the Public Charter School District is estimated to serve 150 students. If less students are served, the money must be retained and not expended by the Public Charter School District on a pro rata basis./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 319, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(SDE-EIA: Instructional Materials) Of the funds appropriated for Instructional Materials, $250,000 shall be used to assist individual schools and/or districts to implement Ronald Rouse's Law requiring high school students to receive non-credentialed CPR instruction in health education class. Funds may be used to purchase, replace, and maintain equipment and training materials. Priority shall go to schools and districts determined high-need. High-need may be determined by using a district's Index of Taxpaying Ability./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 319, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(SDE-EIA: Testing Pilot) Of the funds appropriated for assessment, the Department of Education will expend $300,000 to pilot the feasibility of requiring a passing score on a rigorous test of scientifically research-based reading instruction and intervention and data-based decision-making principles, as determined by the State Board of Education, for initial early childhood and elementary education licensure./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 319, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(SDE-EIA: High Intensity Tutoring) The Department of Education is authorized to provide funds to school districts and community partners in the current fiscal year to pilot academic support programs providing high-dosage, low-ratio tutoring to students in mathematics and reading by compensated tutors.
The Department of Education should prioritize available funding for academic support program applications that include LEA or local funding matches, LEA capacity for successful program implementation, or a large proportion of students needing priority placement within an academic support program.
The Department of Education may collaborate with community partners to implement and conduct academic support programs. Academic support program partners shall comply with personnel criminal history checks and any applicable building safety standards.
At a minimum, eligible academic support programs shall include tutoring sessions totaling one and a half hours per week. Tutoring sessions should be scheduled at least twice weekly for forty-five minutes. Tutoring sessions shall be held in small group settings of no more than three students per tutor but may occur within or outside the regular school day. Students scoring, or expected to achieve, "Does Not Meet Expectations" on the statewide summative assessment should be given priority placement within the academic support program.
The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Education Oversight Committee, shall prepare a report on the effectiveness of the academic support programs for the Governor and General Assembly. Participating LEAs and public charter schools shall submit data as requested by the Department of Education, including, but not limited to, student enrollment, attendance, and student pre-/post-test scores from a state-approved formative assessment or high school content assessment./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 319, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(SDE-EIA: Foundational Literacy Skill Training) Beginning with the current fiscal year, the Department of Education shall provide training in foundational literacy skills to public school educators working with students in kindergarten through grade three, pending the availability of funding and space. The Department of Education shall deliver professional development that has demonstrated success in establishing deep knowledge of evidence-based foundational literacy skills grounded in the science of reading and promoting student reading achievement.
Each school district shall participate in the implementation of this foundational literacy skills training. The department and school districts shall create an implementation plan to include educator cohorts to begin in the fall and spring of the 2023-24 school year, with a goal of state-wide implementation for every educator working with students in kindergarten through grade three certified in early childhood, elementary, and special education. Elementary administrators should also be included in the foundational literacy skills training.
Selected educators shall participate in foundational literacy skills training provided and paid for by the Department of Education. Successful completion of this training shall satisfy the requirements of the literacy teacher endorsement. Educators who successfully complete the training, as determined by the department, shall receive a monetary stipend.
The Department of Education shall identify reliable and valid universal reading screeners as potential replacements for the readiness assessment required under Section 59-155-150. The identified screeners may be selected and used by school districts to screen and monitor kindergarten through second grade student progress in foundational literacy skills, and to identify or predict those who may be at risk for poor reading outcomes. Each identified universal reading screener must:
(1) provide screening and diagnostic capabilities for monitoring student progress in reading;
(2) measure, at a minimum, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension; and
(3) identify students with a reading deficiency, including identifying students with characteristics of dyslexia.
In its annual Reading Proficiency Plan, each district shall: (1) document how the reading and writing curriculum, instruction, and assessment for all PK-5 students are aligned with the science of reading, structured literacy, and foundational skills. PK-5 textbooks or instructional materials that employ the three-cueing system model of reading, visual memory as the primary basis for teaching word recognition, or the three-cueing system model of reading based on meaning, structure and syntax, and visual, which is also known as "MSV", shall not be used in reading instruction;
(2) document the number of first and second grade students who are projected to score "Does Not Meet" on the statewide summative reading assessment;
(3) document how scientifically-based supplemental interventions are provided to struggling readers who fail to demonstrate grade-level proficiency as demonstrated by a score of "Meets or Exceeds Expectations"; and
(4) explain how the district will provide teacher training in the science of reading, structured literacy, and foundational literacy skills.
As used in this provision:
(1) "Foundational literacy skills" means phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. This definition of foundational literacy skills specifically excludes the "Three-cueing system", which is any model of teaching students to read based on meaning, structure and syntax, and visual cues, which may also be known as "MSV".
(2) "Science of Reading" means the body of research that identifies evidence-based approaches of explicitly and systematically teaching students to read, including foundational literacy skills that enable students to develop reading skills required to meet state standards in literacy.
(3) "Structured Literacy" means an evidence-based approach to teaching oral and written language aligned to the science of reading founded on the science of how children learn to read and characterized by explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic instruction in phonology, sound-symbol association, syllable instruction, morphology, syntax, and semantics./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, page 319, after line 10, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(SDE-EIA: Artificial Intelligence) The SC Department of Education will expend $3 million to develop, pilot, and implement a high school curriculum for high school students in an artificial intelligence (AI) career and technology program. The program will include a four-year sequential pathway that is aligned with two- and four-year college automotive programs and includes teacher training, third-party assessments, and certifications./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 3, LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, page 325, proviso 3.6, line 16, by striking /$3,500,000/ and inserting /$4,500,000/.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 3, LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, page 325, proviso 3.6, line 20, by striking /$11,139,407/ and inserting /$9,139,407/.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 3, LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, page 325, proviso 3.6, after line 20, by adding appropriatly numbered items to read:
/ ( ) Commission on Higher Education - Technology -
Public Four-Year, Two-Year, and State
Technical Colleges $1; ( ) Clemson University - Student Experiential Learning $1;
( ) Commission on Higher Education - Coker
University- Jim Lemke Endowment $1;
( ) Commission on Higher Education - Morris
College - Partnership with U.S. Military $1;
( ) Commission on Higher Education - Vorhees
University - Rebranding Efforts $1;
( ) Commission on Higher Education - SCIII Program $1;
( ) Commission on Higher Education - Claflin
University - Nursing Scholarships $1,000,000;/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 336, after line 18, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(CHE: Battelle Alliance at Savannah River National Lab) Of the funds appropriated for the Battelle Alliance, twenty percent shall be allocated to South Carolina State University, forty percent to the University of South Carolina, and forty percent to Clemson University. The funds must be expended collaboratively to conduct research partnerships and develop workforce training programs designed to fill engineering, science, research, and management positions. The three universities shall provide the Battelle Alliance with accredited academic personnel, intellectual capital, and resources necessary to build out research capabilities and programs.
Prior to the allocation or expenditure of any funds, the three universities shall collaborate and submit to the Commission on Higher Education a comprehensive plan and timeline for how the funds will be utilized to further the mission and support of the Savannah River National Lab. The plan also must be reviewed by Battelle for alignment with laboratory missions and university goals. This collaborative plan must be submitted to the Commission on Higher Education and approved by its Board of Commissioners. After approval of the plan, the commission shall submit the plan to the Joint Bond Review Committee for review and comment and to the State Fiscal Accountability Authority for approval before any funds can be allocated or expended. If the plan is not approved by June 30, 2024 by the Commission on Higher Education, Joint Bond Review Committee, and State Fiscal Accountability Authority, all funds must then be remitted back to the general fund of the state. Funds allocated for this purpose shall not be transferred or utilized for any other purpose./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 19, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, page 336, after line 24, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(SCSU: Truth Hall and Green Student Center) Any appropriations carried forward from prior fiscal years or received in the current fiscal year by South Carolina State University for maintenance, repairs, and renovations may be expended on Truth Hall and Green Student Center. Any excess funds may be carried forward by the University and expended for the same purposes./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 20, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, page 336, after line 36, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(USC: Science and Technology Center) With funds appropriated for the University of South Carolina Science and Technology Center, in support of furthering education of the state's future workforce in STEM and other high-demand fields, the University is authorized to undertake permanent improvements necessary for the renovation and upfit of the University's existing Science and Technology Building "East Tower" and/or construction of the University's new Science and Technology Center as funds are available. Further, funds appropriated in this act for the University's Science and Technology Center may be carried forward and expended exclusively in support of completing the necessary permanent improvements described herein. The funds must be accounted for separately, and the University shall report semiannually to the Chairman of the Joint Bond Review Committee on the amount of funding carried forward, the amount remaining to be expended, the overall status of the project(s), and any other information requested by the committee./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 20, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, page 336, after line 36, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(USC: Permanent Improvement Projects) Of the funds appropriated in Act 239 of 2022, Section 118.19, Item (18)(b) to the University of South Carolina, the remaining $5,800,000 shall be redirected to be used by the University for permanent improvement projects./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, pages 345-346, proviso 33.20(C), by delelting the subsection in its entirety and inserting:
/ (C) Rural Hospital DSH Payment - Medicaid-designated rural hospitals in South Carolina may be eligible to receive up to one hundred percent of costs associated with uncompensated care as part of the DSH program. Funds shall be allocated from the existing DSH program. To be eligible, rural hospitals must participate in reporting and quality guidelines published by the department and outlined in the Healthy Outcomes Initiative. In addition to the requirements placed upon them by the department, rural hospitals must actively participate with the department and any other stakeholder identified by the department, in efforts to design an alternative health care delivery system in these regions. Improving Access Initiatives - The department may pursue Medicaid reimbursement and health care delivery methodologies to sustain and improve access to services particularly in underserved and designated rural areas. The department shall review existing reimbursement levels and, as funds are available, take measures to implement competitive rate structures that provide incentives for providers to treat Medicaid, uninsured, and underinsured individuals. These structures may include the use of disproportionate share, directed payments, and other supplemental payment programs. The department may adjust provider assessments to align with available supplemental funding not to exceed the safe harbor threshold under the federal hold harmless provision. Utilizing income, population, provider capacity, and other relevant data, the department may designate certain areas of the state as rural for Medicaid initiatives. To be eligible for these initiatives, the department may require providers to participate in quality, accountability, and reporting programs. /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 352, after line 35, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(HHS: Psychiatric Residency Program ) The department is authorized to expend funds appropriated for the psychiatric residency program in South Carolina. Funding should be directed in a manner that places emphasis on program quality, post-residency retention, and training in rural service areas. No later than December 31, 2023, the department shall provide to the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee a report on the disposition of funds and progress of the residency program. This report shall include funding recommendations for future training classes./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 354, proviso 34.9, line 26, by striking /$1,103,956/ and inserting /$1,303,956/.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 366, proviso 34.60(D)(2), lines 16-17, by amending item (2) to read:
/ (2) treat drinking water, including the utilization of point-of-use or point-of-entry drinking water treatment or filtration systems that are certified by a third-party certification body as compliant with NSF/ANSI standards to remove or significantly reduce combined concentrations of PFOA, PFOS, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), and other emerging contaminants of concern below that meet or exceed the maximum contaminant level (MCL) as set forth by a national primary drinking water regulation proposed by the EPA Health Advisory Limit or an EPA Maximum Containment Level. /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 368, after line 21, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(DHEC: Innovative Reusable Byproduct Pilot Program) Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Health and Environmental Control, the department shall create the Innovative Reusable Byproduct Pilot Program. The purpose of the program is to determine whether innovations in manufacturing, food production, timber, and other similar industries regulated by the department can provide new opportunities to use byproduct which would otherwise require management as solid waste. The program shall not apply to: (1) hazardous waste; (2) infectious waste; (3) radioactive waste; or (4) refuse as defined and regulated pursuant to the South Carolina Mining Act.
Interested parties may apply to be considered for participation in the pilot program, but no more than five applicants can be selected for participation at any one time. The terms and conditions for participation by the projects selected by the department shall be set forth in a written agreement which shall provide, at a minimum, that a selected project must cease to operate if it is having a significant adverse impact on the environment.
The department shall submit a report on the program to the General Assembly no later than June 30, 2024. This report shall include any legislative recommendations to provide for the use of reusable byproducts./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 40, DEPARTMENT ON AGING, page 379, proviso 40.4, lines 20-22, by reinserting the original proviso to read:
/(AGING: Council Meeting Requirements) The duties and responsibilities, including the statutory requirement to hold meetings of the Coordinating Council established pursuant to Section 43-21-120 and of the Long Term Care Council established pursuant to Section 43-21-130, both under the Department on Aging, are suspended for the current fiscal year./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 49, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & TOURISM, page 390, after line 18, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(PRT: Revolutionary Park Funds) Funds remaining of the $30,000 appropriated in Act 239 of 2022, Section 118.19 (B)(93)(oooo) to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for the Revolutionary Park shall be transferred and used for the Hagood Mill Historic Site./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 73, OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF, page 425, after line 2, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(ORS: Rural Telephone Companies) From funds appropriated for Public Safety Infrastructure Management, the Office of Regulatory Staff may provide funds to South Carolina rural telephone companies and their affiliates for actual costs incurred and associated with 911 infrastructure and connections as part of the State's transition to next generation 911 services pursuant to the State's contract with NextGen Communications, Inc./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 84, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, page 435, after line 14, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/ (DOT: Permanent Improvement Projects) If any of the funds appropriated to the Department of Transportation for "Elevate SC-22 Over Waccamaw River" remain unspent as of December 31, 2023, $20,000,000 shall be held by the department for the Southern Evacuation Lifeline Permitting and Engineering Project and $5,000,000 shall be transferred to the City of Myrtle Beach for the Downtown Revitalization Project. The department shall retain $5,000,000 for the Elevate SC-22 Over Waccamaw River project./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 88, STATE PORTS AUTHORITY, page 438, after line 20, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/ (SPA: Term Limits) The requirements of Section 54-3-30 of the 1976 Code pertaining to the term limits shall be suspended for the current fiscal year. /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 93, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, page 446, after line 31, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(DOA: Health Agencies Restructuring Study) With the funds appropriated in Proviso 118.19, the Department of Administration shall conduct a study on the proper organizational structures of the agencies that provide health services in state government. The study shall include, but not be limited to, a review of the current organizational structures of agencies that provide health services, a review of each agency's mission, services provided, and financial performance, and recommendations for any organizational restructuring necessary to improve health services delivery in the State, recognize operational efficiencies, and maximize resource utilization. Any agencies identified by the department as being subject to the study shall provide the department with all information requested and shall fully participate as requested and required. The department may contract with experts, consultants, and advisors including, but not limited to, accountants and attorneys, to provide consultation, advice, and other relevant services to the department in taking actions necessary to accomplish the study. Procurements by the department of any experts, consultants, and advisors including, but not limited to, accountants and attorneys, are exempt from the purchasing procedures of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code in Chapter 35, Title 11, and any other provisions of the general law of this State in conflict with these directives. Procurements made by the department pursuant to this provision shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances. The department shall submit the final report to the Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, President of the Senate, and Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee by June 30, 2024./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 93, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, page 446, after line 31, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(DOA: Williston Town Hall) Funds remaining of the $1,000,000 appropriated in Act 239 of 2022, Section 118.19, Item (72)(z) to the Department of Administration for the Williston City Park Multipurpose Building shall be redirected to Williston Town Hall to be used for the same purpose./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 93, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, page 446, after line 31, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(DOA: City of Barnwell Fire Department) Funds remaining of the $2,000,000 appropriated in Act 239 of 2022, Section 118.19, Item (72)(x) to the Department of Administration for the Barnwell Multipurpose Building shall be redirected to City of Barnwell Fire Department to be used for the same purpose./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 100, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, page 452, proviso 100.13, lines 34-36, by amending the proviso to read:
/(ADJ: State Guard Activation) In the event of activation of the State Guard of the South Carolina National Guard by the Governor to State Active Duty or for State Guard mandated training, the Office of the Adjutant General is authorized to shall compensate State Guard personnel at a rate of $150 per day and to also compensate such personnel for meal per diem as authorized by National Guard and State policy. State Guard members will not be covered by the South Carolina Retirement System. State Guard mandated training is not to exceed twelve training periods per year for each member./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 469, after line 2, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/ (DOR: Manufacturing Property Tax Reduction) In the current fiscal year, property owned by or leased to any utility, including solar farms, are not allowed the property tax reduction percentage for manufacturing property./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 469, after line 2, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/ (DOR: Income Tax Withholding) For the current fiscal year and from funds available, the Department of Revenue shall clarify that any income tax withholding provision that requires withholding at the rate of seven percent means withholding at the maximum individual income tax rate./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 112, DEBT SERVICE, page 470, proviso 112.2, line 3, by inserting at the end to read:
/The Office of State Treasurer shall allocate up to $110,000,000 of current year excess debt service to approved economic development projects, reducing the amount of debt to be issued in the following manner: $70,000,000 to project Samurai (Envision); and $40,000,000 to project Drift (Redwood Materials)./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 113, AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER, page 470, proviso 113.3, after line 32, by inserting:
/ Of the amount appropriated in Part IA, Section 113 for Aid Cnty-Magistrates, a salary supplement of ten thousand dollars per full-time magistrate and two thousand five hundred dollars per part-time magistrate shall be provided. These amounts shall be distributed quarterly, and the amount appropriated by the county as salaries for these positions shall not be reduced as a result of the appropriation. The salary supplement shall not disqualify each magistrate for salary increases that they might otherwise receive from county funds in the future./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 497, proviso 117.82, line 7, by striking /$300,000/ and inserting /$475,000/.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 528, Proviso 117.156, lines 23-36, by Amending the proviso to read:
/ (1) The Citadel $ 1,189,367 2,102,077;
(2) Clemson University $ 9,963,485 18,357,408;
(3) University of Charleston $ 4,108,313 7,171,550;
(4) Coastal Carolina
University $ 3,442,628 5,502,820;
(5) Francis Marion
University $ 2,495,943 4,750,310;
(6) Lander University $ 2,441,095 4,398,129;
(7) South Carolina State
University $ 1,371,942 2,723,896;
(8) University of South
Carolina-Columbia $ 11,669,772 21,843,445;
(9) University of South
Carolina-Aiken $ 2,021,849 3,814,830;
(10) University of South
Carolina-Upstate $ 3,480,946 5,780,713;
(11) University of South
Carolina-Beaufort $ 1,287,792 2,414,362;
(12) University of South
Carolina-Lancaster $ 1,269,009 2,268,538;
(13) University of South
Carolina-Salkehatchie $ 558,244 923,098;
(14) University of South
Carolina-Sumter $ 995,522 1,968,634;/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 529, Proviso 117.156, lines 1-3, by Amending the proviso to read:
/ (15) University of South Carolina-
Union $ 842,249 1,363,324;
(16) Winthrop University $ 2,684,528 4,616,866; and
(17) Medical University of South
Carolina $ 5,485,000 6,858,753./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 533, after line 9, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(GP: Third Party Processors) In the current fiscal year, vendor fees, convenience fees, and merchant card (credit or debit card) service fees collected and charged by a state agency or its designated third-party providers are not considered fees as defined in Section 8-21-15. The fees which are collected must be charged in accordance with card brand rules, when applicable, and approved by the State Treasurer. Agencies that collect fees under this proviso shall provide an annual report of such fees to the State Treasurer./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, pages 561-566, proviso 118.19, by striking the proviso in its entirety and inserting:
/ (SR: Nonrecurring Revenue) (A) The source of revenue appropriated in subsection (B) is nonrecurring revenue generated from the following sources:
(1) $1,837,290,224 from Fiscal Year 2022-23 Projected Surplus;
(2) $81,946,453 from Litigation Recovery Account;
(3) $44,994,688 from COVID-19 Response Reserve Fund Remaining Balance (Act 135 of 2020);
(4) $24,300,000 from Act 228 of 2022;
(5) $4,283,276 from Act 239 of 2022 (Proviso 118.19 Item 3(a); and
(6) Any residual certified unappropriated general fund dollars.
Any restrictions concerning specific utilization of these funds are lifted for the specified fiscal year. The above agency transfers shall occur no later than thirty days after the close of the books on Fiscal Year 2022-23 and shall be available for use in Fiscal Year 2023-24.
This revenue is deemed to have occurred and is available for use in Fiscal Year 2023-24 after September 1, 2023, following the Comptroller General's close of the state's books on Fiscal Year 2022-23.
(B) The appropriations in this provision are listed in priority order. Item (1) must be funded first and each remaining item must be fully funded before any funds are allocated to the next item. Provided, however, that any individual item may be partially funded in the order in which it appears to the extent that revenues are available.
The State Treasurer shall disburse the following appropriations by September 30, 2023, for the purposes stated:
(1) F310-General Reserve Fund
(a) Additional Reserves $ 174,621,916;
(b) General Reserve Fund Contribution $ 139,956,882;
(2) H630-State Department of Education
(a) Agency Technology Equipment and Software $ 3,150,000;
(b) SCDE Agency Systems and Performance Reviews $ 1,000,000;
(3) H710-Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School
Renovations and Maintenance $ 850,000; (4) L120-Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe
(a) Agriculture Shop $ 1,300,000;
(b) De La Howe Hall Renovation $ 2,100,000;
(5) H670-Educational Television Commission
(a) Main Telecommunication Center Physical Infrastructure Upgrades $ 1;
(b) Transmission and Interconnection Facility Upgrades (Phase I) $ 4,000,000;
(6) H640-Governor's School for Arts and Humanities
(a) Dining Hall Expansion and Furniture Replacement Phase 2 $ 512,950;
(b) Generator Upgrade $ 190,000;
(c) Gym Upgrade/Renovation $ 400,000;
(d) Residence Hall Renovations $ 1;
(7) H650-Governor's School for Science and Math
Metal Roof Replacement $ 940,000;
(8) H030-Commission on Higher Education
(a) Battelle Alliance at Savannah River Nation Lab $ 40,000,000;
(b) Data Migration $ 1;
(9) H090-The Citadel
(a) Duckett Hall Renovation $ 1;
(b) Engineering Building $ 19,000,000;
(10) H120-Clemson University
(a) College of Veterinary Medicine $ 1;
(b) Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $ 1;
(11) H150-University of Charleston
Maintenance, Renovation, Replacement, and Expansion $ 7,500,000;
(12) H240-South Carolina State University
Turner Hall Replacement $ 1;
(13) H270-University of South Carolina - Columbia
(a) College of Nursing - Midwifery Program $ 635,000;
(b) Law Library Digitization $ 2,000,000;
(c) Rural Brain Health Network and Brain Health Institute $ 1;
(d) Science and Technology Center $ 14,000,000;
(14) H290-University of South Carolina - Aiken (a) Engineering and Computer Science Equipment $ 475,000;
(b) Media Production Lab $ 125,000;
(15) H340-University of South Carolina - Upstate
Health Education Complex Mechanical Repairs $ 1;
(16) H390-University of South Carolina - Sumter
Facilities Upgrades $ 1,350,000;
(17) H400-University of South Carolina - Union
Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $ 1;
(18) H470-Winthrop University
Winthrop Lake Dam Repair $ 1,000,000;
(19) H590-State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education
(a) Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement
(i) Aiken Technical College $ 500,000;
(ii) Central Carolina Technical College $ 1;
(iii) Denmark Technical College $ 4,400,000;
(iv) Florence-Darlington Technical College $ 1;
(v) Greenville Technical College $ 1;
(vi) Horry-Georgetown Technical College $ 1;
(vii) Northeastern Technical College $ 2,000,000;
(viii) Piedmont Technical College $ 1;
(ix) Spartanburg Community College $ 1;
(x) Technical College of the Lowcountry $ 1;
(xi) Tri-County Technical College $ 1;
(xii) Trident Technical College $ 1;
(xiii)York Technical College $ 1;
(b) Central Carolina Technical College - Kershaw County $ 10,000,000;
(c) Central Carolina Technical College - Lee County $ 5,000,000;
(d) Central Carolina Technical College - Sumter County $ 9,305,569;
(e) Florence-Darlington Technical College -
Construction and Industrial Trades Training Facility $ 10,000,000;
(f) Greenville Technical College - Center for Workforce Development $ 15,000,000; (g) Horry-Georgetown Technical College - Marine Technology Center $ 3,500,015;
(h) Midlands Technical College - QuickJobs and Dual Credit $ 4,500,000;
(i) Northeastern Technical College - Cheraw Campus $ 1;
(j) Northeastern Technical College - McBee Campus $ 1;
(k) Piedmont Technical College - Saluda Advanced Manufacturing Center and New Campus $ 1;
(l) Spartanburg Community College - Cherokee County Campus - Spark Center $ 12,000,000;
(m) Spartanburg Community College - Spark Centers $ 1;
(n) Technical College of the Lowcountry Workforce Development $ 10,000,000;
(o) Williamsburg Technical College - Renovation of Building for Nursing Program $ 1;
(20) H790-Department of Archives and History
(a) Historic Preservation Grants $ 500,000;
(b) SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission $ 1,000,000;
(21) H870-State Library
Digitization of the SC Collection $ 150,000;
(22) H910-Arts Commission
(a) Arts Education Programs $ 2,500,000;
(b) Cultural Arts and Theater Center Grants $ 450,000;
(c) Office Maintenance and Repairs $ 250,000;
(23) H950-State Museum Commission
Air Purification System Upgrade for Workshop $ 200,000;
(24) H730-Vocational Rehabilitation
Marlboro VR Center Paving $ 179,600;
(25) J020-Department of Health and Human Services
(a) Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Designation $ 1;
(b) Psychiatric Residency Program $ 1;
(c) Ronald McDonald House - Charleston $ 1;
(26) J040-Department of Health and Environmental Control
Dam Safety Emergency Fund $ 47,500,000; (27) J120-Department of Mental Health
(a) Alternative Transportation Program $ 4,000,000;
(b) Contracted Community Beds $ 900,000;
(c) State-Operated Intensive Group Home $ 1;
(28) J160-Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
(a) Annualization for FMAP State Increase $ 4,000,000;
(b) Greenwood Genetic Center $ 2,000,000;
(c) Greenwood Genetic Center - Carroll Campbell Project $ 5,000,000;
(29) J200-Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services
(a) SC Center for Excellence in Addiction $ 2,000,000;
(b) The Courage Center - Substance Abuse Recovery $ 300,000;
(30) L040-Department of Social Services
(a) Healthy Bucks $ 3,000,000;
(b) Infrastructure Integrity and Information Security $ 8,139,804;
(31) L080-Department of Children's Advocacy
Agency Workstations $ 315,900;
(32) P120-Forestry Commission
(a) Contract Single Engine Air Tanker $ 1;
(b) Emergency Operations and Equipment $ 2,255,000;
(c) Equipment Replacement $ 1;
(33) P160-Department of Agriculture
(a) Consumer Services Equipment Replacement $ 1,122,000;
(b) Greenville/Orangeburg State Farmers Market Buildings Renovations $ 1,878,000;
(c) Growing Agribusiness Fund $ 20,000,000;
(d) Statewide Farmers Markets Upgrades and Safety Improvements $ 1;
(34) P200-Clemson University Public Service Activities
(a) Animal Farms Infrastructure $ 1;
(b) Critical PSA Research Infrastructure and Dam Maintenance $ 2,120,000;
(c) Poultry Science Research Facility $ 3,000,000; (d) Problematic Wildlife Research $ 954,400;
(e) Statewide Program Support $ 1,000,000;
(35) P210-SC State University Public Service Activities
(a) Agribusiness Development and Expansion Support $ 2,500,000;
(b) Camp Daniels Training and Activity Center $ 2,500,000;
(c) SC Limnology Center $ 1;
(36) P240-Department of Natural Resources
(a) Agency Equipment Replacement (Boats and Vehicles) $ 2,500,000;
(b) Fish Hatcheries Deferred Maintenance and Repairs $ 5,000,000;
(c) Habitat Protection and Land Conservation Acquisitions $ 20,000,000;
(d) Marine Resources Coastal Infrastructure Maintenance $ 10,000,000;
(e) New Headquarters Building Equipment $ 1;
(f) New Officer Vehicles and Equipment $ 1;
(g) Public Recreational Property Maintenance and Operations $ 1,500,000;
(h) State Water Planning: River Basin Planning $ 3,000,000;
(i) Waterfowl Impoundments Infrastructure Maintenance $ 2,000,000;
(37) P280-Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
(a) Additional Park Property Acquisitions $ 1;
(b) Cheraw and Hickory Knob Golf Course Improvements $ 1;
(c) Destination Specific Grants $ 13,500,000;
(d) Film Incentives $ 7,500,000;
(e) Palmetto Trail $ 1;
(f) Riverbanks Zoo and Garden $ 5,000,000;
(g) SCATR - Regional Promotions $ 2,000,000;
(h) Sports Marketing Program $ 3,650,000;
(i) State Park Development, Upgrades, and Maintenance $ 25,000,000;
(j) State Park Fiber Installation $ 1;
(k) State Parks Road Paving $ 1;
(l) Undiscovered SC Grant Program $ 250,000;
(m) Welcome Center Funding $ 2,100,000; (38) P320-Department of Commerce
(a) Deal Closing Fund $ 3,700,000;
(b) Graduation Alliance $ 1;
(c) LocateSC $ 10,000,000;
(d) Office Modernization $ 600,000;
(e) Palmetto Railways Repayment $ 5,000,000;
(f) Publicly Owned Aeronautics Infrastructure - New and Existing Business $ 55,000,000;
(g) Strategic Economic Development Infrastructure $ 65,000,000;
(h) Strategic Marketing $ 5,000,000;
(39) P400-Conservation Bank
Conservation Grant Funding $ 18,000,000;
(40) P450-Rural Infrastructure Authority
(a) I-85 Corridor Utility Upgrades $ 20,000,000;
(b) Rural Infrastructure Fund $ 1;
(c) Statewide Water and Sewer Fund $ 1;
(d) Water Quality Revolving Loan Fund Match $ 6,400,000;
(41) B040-Judicial Department
Court Facilities $ 500,000;
(42) C050-Administrative Law Court
(a) Facility Renovation $ 92,905;
(b) IT Hardware $ 75,000;
(43) E200-Attorney General
(a) Litigation Funds $ 551,000;
(b) Office Investment $ 1;
(44) E210-Prosecution Coordination Commission
General Tort Liability Increase $ 43,812;
(45) D100-State Law Enforcement Division - SLED
(a) Agency Vehicle Rotation $ 500,000;
(b) BAC Machine Replacements $ 1;
(c) Center for School Safety $ 1,716,000;
(46) K050-Department of Public Safety
(a) Agency Vehicle Rotation $ 1,500,000;
(b) Mental Health for Incarcerated Individuals Pilot Program $ 400,000;
(c) School Resource Officers (188 New and 19 Current SRO's) and Equipment $ 13,160,000;
(d) Statewide Body-worn Camera Program $ 1;
(47) N040-Department of Corrections (a) Critical Capital Projects $ 25,000,000;
(b) Insurance Reserve Fund Premium Increase $ 2,000,000;
(c) Security and Maintenance Funds $ 1;
(48) N080-Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services
Information Technology $ 2,000,000;
(49) N120-Department of Juvenile Justice
(a) Broad River Road Complex Renovations $ 1;
(b) Comprehensive Permanent Improvement Projects $ 25,000,000;
(c) Facilities - Detention Center Construction $ 1;
(d) Facilities Management Maintenance and Security Upgrades $ 25,000,000;
(e) Master Plan and Facilities Assessment $ 1;
(f) Project Management $ 1;
(g) Safety and Security Upgrades $ 1;
(50) R040-Public Service Commission
SC Integration Study $ 250,000;
(51) R060-Office of Regulatory Staff
Public Safety Infrastructure Management $ 1,500,000;
(52) R400-Department of Motor Vehicles
IT System Modernization $ 35,000,000;
(53) R600-Department of Employment and Workforce
Statewide Workforce Development (H. 3726 (Word version)) $ 3,005,800;
(54) U120-Department of Transportation
Litter Off-Interstate $ 6,000,000;
(55) U200-County Transportation Funds
CTC Acceleration Fund $ 250,000,000;
(56) U300-Division of Aeronautics
(a) Aircraft Replacement $ 10,000,000;
(b) Capital Investing for the Statewide Airport System $ 50,000,000;
(c) Facility Maintenance $ 300,000;
(57) A010-The Senate
Senate Chamber Maintenance $ 500,000;
(58) A170-Legislative Services Agency
Enterprise Software Implementation and Licensing $ 8,500,000; (59) D300-Office of Resilience
Disaster Relief and Resilience Reserve Fund $ 200,000,000;
(60) D500-Department of Administration
(a) Health Agencies Restructuring Study $ 5,000,000;
(b) SCEIS Enterprise System $ 40,000,000;
(c) State-Owned Building Expenses $ 1;
(61) E240-Adjutant General
(a) Aiken Readiness Center $ 1;
(b) Armory Revitalizations $ 3,300,000;
(c) IT Initiatives $ 200,000;
(d) State Guard Vehicles $ 195,000;
(e) Summerville Readiness Center $ 464,000;
(f) USC Aiken National Guard Dreamport Facility $ 1;
(62) E260-Department of Veterans' Affairs
(a) Cooper State Veterans Cemetery Enhancement $ 1;
(b) Military Enhancement Plan Fund $ 7,500,000;
(c) Perimeter Fencing for Cooper Veteran Cemetery $ 114,000;
(d) Virtual Transition Assistance Program $ 115,425;
(e) Buffalo American Legion Post 87 - Facility Upgrades $ 6,000;
(63) E280-Election Commission
State Matching Funds for 2022 HAVA Grant $ 216,977;
(64) R520-State Ethics Commission
(a) Administrative Assistant FTE $ 15,000;
(b) Attorney II $ 15,000;
(65) H630-State Department of Education
(a) Altitude Academy $ 10,000;
(b) Beaufort County Youth Conference $ 50,000;
(c) Center for Education Equity $ 75,000;
(d) Charleston Youth Leadership Council - The Beaux Affair $ 20,000;
(e) Core4Success Foundation - After school programming $ 270,000; (f) Dickerson Children's Advocacy Center - Supporting our Community and Schools $ 250,000;
(g) Doors to Dream Mentorship Academy $ 10,000;
(h) Greater Waverly Foundation - Village Initiative $ 250,000;
(i) Historic Camden - Educational Center $ 500,000;
(j) Hope School Community Repairs $ 25,000;
(k) Lowcountry Christian Center - Pink House Neighborhood Resource Center $ 38,000;
(l) Maroon Innovation Service - Adult & Juvenile Literacy $ 100,000;
(m) North/South Football Game $ 100,000;
(n) Palmetto Learning Academy $ 65,000;
(o) Palmetto Project - SC Information and Referral Network $ 250,000;
(p) SC School for the Deaf and Blind - School Bus Purchase $ 250,000;
(q) The Extra Mile Club of the Lowcountry $ 150,000;
(r) Trinity Educational Community Center - Project TECH $ 300,000;
(s) Women In Unity $ 325,000;
(t) York County School District 1 - York 4H Phase II $ 750,000;
(u) Youth Empowerment Services - Mentoring Programs & Annual Dream Girls Conference $ 150,000;
(66) H030-Commission on Higher Education
American College of the Building Arts $ 500,000;
(67) H270-University of South Carolina - Columbia
USC Civil Rights History and Research Center $ 1,000,000;
(68) H790-Department of Archives and History
(a) Abbeville County Historical Society - Barksdale - McGowan House $ 400,000;
(b) Berkeley County Courthouse Relocation $ 1;
(c) Cherokee Historical and Preservation Society $ 1;
(d) Chesterfield Co. Historic Preservation Comm. - Old St. David's Church Historic Site $ 300,000; (e) City of Bishopville - Depot Renovation $ 500,000;
(f) City of Hartsville - Greenlawn and Marion Avenue Cemeteries $ 1;
(g) City of Sumter - Lincoln Preservation Project $ 1,000,000;
(h) Colleton County - SC Artisans Center Building Uplift $ 75,000;
(i) Colleton County Historic and Preservation Society Pon Pon Chapel of Ease $ 1;
(j) Dorchester Heritage Center $ 1;
(k) Drayton Hall Preservation Trust - Public Archaeology Program $ 300,000;
(l) Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Interpretation and Archaeology $ 1;
(m) Historic Thompson Lakeview Cemetery Preservation Site $ 100,000;
(n) Preservation SC - Dawkins House $ 300,000;
(o) Preservation South Carolina Grants $ 500,000;
(p) SC Historical Society $ 500,000;
(q) Seay House - Spartanburg $ 200,000;
(r) Town of Mayesville - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Project $ 25,000;
(s) Town of St. Stephen - Repair the History Building $ 100,000;
(t) WeGOJA Foundation - Rosenwald Schools Study $ 300,000;
(u) York County McCelvey Center Auditorium $ 1;
(69) H870-State Library
(a) Orangeburg Co. Library - Bookmobile $ 305,220;
(b) Turbeville Library $ 50,000;
(70) H910-Arts Commission
(a) Arts Center of Kershaw County $ 500,000;
(b) Dillon County Theater $ 60,000;
(c) Eagles Nest Art Center Renovation $ 100,000;
(d) Florence County - Pamplico Community Theater $ 65,000;
(e) McCormick County - McCormick Arts Council $ 208,000; (f) Port Royal Sound Foundation - Port Royal Sound Maritime Museum $ 400,000;
(g) Public Works Art Center $ 250,000;
(71) J020-Department of Health and Human Services
(a) ALPHA Behavioral Health Center $ 750,000;
(b) Bluffton-Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine $ 300,000;
(c) Brain Injury Association of SC - Brain Injury Outreach and Education Initiative $ 387,713;
(d) Bridge Over Foundation - Project Bridge $ 25,000;
(e) Building Better Communities - College Place Healthy Living Project $ 250,000;
(f) Camp Happy Days $ 250,000;
(g) Camp Kemo $ 100,000;
(h) Closing the Gap in Healthcare $ 100,000;
(i) Community Medicine Foundation - Sickle Cell Program $ 750,000;
(j) Connie Maxwell Children's Ministry - Children's Healing Center $ 250,000;
(k) CR Neal Dream Center $ 300,000;
(l) Falcon Children's Home Turbeville $ 100,000;
(m) HopeHealth Community Health - The Men's Center $ 500,000;
(n) Iron Wolf Recovery Fitness $ 250,000;
(o) Kershaw Health District - Health & Recreation Plan $ 1,000,000;
(p) Louvenic D. Barksdale Sickle Cell Foundation - Project Hope $ 100,000;
(q) Medical Experience Academy $ 100,000;
(r) New Morning Foundation $ 2,000,000;
(s) Palmetto Center For Policy Alternatives - SC Cervical Cancer Prevention Initiative $ 175,000;
(t) Project Hope Foundation $ 1;
(u) Sight Savers America - Vision Screenings $ 250,000;
(v) Smith Medical Clinic $ 250,000;
(w) Sumter Behavioral Health Services $ 550,000;
(x) Town of Eastover Healthy Community Program $ 50,000; (y) United Way of the Midlands - Young Men United $ 250,000;
(z) Upstate Circle of Friends $ 80,500;
(aa) Urban League of the Upstate - McClaren Institute for Health & Quality of Life $ 500,000;
(bb) Wiley Kennedy Foundation - Thriving Communities $ 150,000;
(72) J040-Department of Health and Environmental Control
(a) Abandoned Barge Removal $ 250,000;
(b) Brookland Baptist - Fifth Quarter Café $ 200,000;
(c) Charleston Animal Society $ 500,000;
(d) City of Charleston - Dupont Wappoo Drainage $ 2,000,000;
(e) City of Charleston - Windermere Drainage & Outfall $ 2,000,000;
(f) City of Isle of Palms Drainage Improvements $ 1;
(g) City of North Charleston - Environmental Cleanup $ 4,500,000;
(h) City of Sumter - Utility Improvements $ 5,500,000;
(i) Colleton County - Solid Waste Recycling Center $ 250,000;
(j) Darlington County Humane Society - Education & Adoption Center $ 2,264,000;
(k) Dorchester Paws Summerville $ 750,000;
(l) EMS Closet $ 50,000;
(m) Florence Crittenton Programs $ 500,000;
(n) Georgetown County - Georgetown Port Property Upgrades $ 1,000,000;
(o) Georgetown County - Murrells Inlet Dredging $ 10,000,000;
(p) Grand Strand Humane Society $ 1,000,000;
(q) Kind Keeper Animal Rescue - Diagnostic Equipment $ 50,000;
(r) Ocean Outfalls - North Myrtle Beach $ 1,000,000;
(s) Pregnancy Center & Clinic of the Low Country $ 50,000;
(t) Randolph Cemetery $ 100,000; (u) Startex-Jackson-Welford-Duncan Water District -
Reidville & Friendship Elevated Water Storage Tanks $ 7,000,000;
(v) The Hive Community Circle $ 500,000;
(w) Town of Pawleys Island - Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan $ 250,000;
(x) Town of Sharon - Town Upgrades $ 500,000;
(y) Tri-County Regional Biological Science Center - Forensic DNA Biological Lab $ 2,000,000;
(73) J120-Department of Mental Health
(a) 988 Greenville Call Center $ 1;
(b) Anderson Mental Health Clinic Building $ 750,000;
(c) Berkeley Community Mental Health Center -
Mental Health for Incarcerated Individuals Pilot Program $ 400,000;
(d) Circle Park Behavioral Health Services $ 800,000;
(e) Mental Illness Recovery Center $ 500,000;
(f) Mental Wealth Alliance - Mental Health Gym $ 275,000;
(g) Pathways Community Center $ 500,000;
(h) Pee Dee Mental Health Center $ 500,000;
(i) SC Infant Mental Health Association - Safe Baby Courts $ 500,000;
(74) J160-Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
(a) ALS Association - ALS Care Services $ 500,000;
(b) Barbara Stone Foundation $ 185,000;
(c) Camp Cole $ 250,000;
(d) Osprey Village $ 1,000,000;
(e) St. Francis Center at St. Helena $ 50,000;
(f) The Therapy Place $ 400,000;
(g) Town of Moncks Corner - Inclusive Playground $ 1,000,000;
(h) Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment $ 5,000,000;
(75) L040-Department of Social Services
(a) Beyond Basic Life Skills - Facility Support $ 600,000; (b) Catholic Charities of SC - Getting Ahead Program $ 54,000;
(c) Crosswell Home for Children $ 200,000;
(d) Darkness to Light - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention $ 250,000;
(e) Dianne's Call - Food insecurity $ 250,000;
(f) Epworth Children's Home $ 600,000;
(g) Healthy Learners $ 100,000;
(h) Laurens County Bailey Municipal Center Upgrades $ 1;
(i) M.A.D. USA $ 250,000;
(j) Man 2 Man Fatherhood Initiative $ 284,239;
(k) Nicholtown Child and Family Collaborative - Parent Café $ 30,000;
(l) Rembert Area Community Coalition $ 75,000;
(76) L060-Department on Aging
(a) Antioch Baptist - Senior Citizen Center $ 500,000;
(b) City of Mauldin - Ray W. Hopkins Senior Center $ 250,000;
(c) Dorchester County - North Charleston Area Senior Center $ 2,000,000;
(d) Foothills Agricultural Resource and Marketing Center $ 560,000;
(e) Lourie Center - Facility Maintenance $ 250,000;
(f) Project Cool Breeze $ 100,000;
(g) Senior Citizens Association - Leatherman Senior Center Expansion $ 250,000;
(h) Sumter YMCA - Senior Center $ 750,000;
(77) L080-Department of Children's Advocacy
(a) Every 1 Voice Matters - Annual Christmas and Coat Drive $ 45,000;
(b) SC Network of Children's Advocacy Centers $ 1;
(78) L320-Housing Finance and Development Authority
(a) Beaufort-Jasper Regional Housing Trust Fund $ 1;
(b) Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity $ 1; (c) Marion-Dillon Habitat for Humanity $ 500,000;
(d) N.O.W.W. Empowerment $ 25,000;
(e) Step by Step Hope Project - Supportive Housing $ 35,353;
(79) P160-Department of Agriculture
(a) Colleton County - Western Colleton Comm. Ag Exposition Center $ 1,000,000;
(b) Mill Village Farms $ 600,000;
(c) SC FFA Camp Cherry Grove - Cherry Grove FFA Camp $ 50,000;
(d) Town of Cowpens - Town Upgrades $ 500,000;
(80) P240-Department of Natural Resources
(a) Beeyond Borders - Plant it Forward - Youth Education & Conservation $ 225,000;
(b) Boat Mooring Equipment $ 75,000;
(c) Farm Bureau - Swine Eradication $ 1,000,000;
(d) James Island Public Service District - Watershed Restoration - Pollution Mitigation $ 250,000;
(e) Lowcountry Land Trust - Land Conservation Capacity $ 1,000,000;
(f) SC Youth Shooting Foundation $ 500,000;
(g) Waddell Mariculture Center $ 500,000;
(81) P280-Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
(a) American Legion Post 250 - Indian Land Veterans Park $ 500,000;
(b) Anderson County - Dolly Cooper Park $ 750,000;
(c) Anderson County - Kid Venture Playground $ 1;
(d) ArtField $ 1;
(e) Bamberg County - Courthouse Renovation $ 1,000,000;
(f) Bamberg County - Hospital Repurposing $ 1,000,000;
(g) Barnwell County YMCA $ 1;
(h) Beaufort Original Gullah Festival $ 50,000;
(i) Ben Mays Family Center $ 350,000;
(j) Bettis Academy Park - Edgefield County $ 800,000;
(k) Calhoun County - Recreation Improvements $ 750,000; (l) Calhoun County Resources - Historic Site Improvements $ 150,000;
(m) Cancer Survivors Park Alliance $ 1,000,000;
(n) Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board - Southeastern BBQ Showdown $ 200,000;
(o) Carolina Cup Racing Association - Upgrades $ 1;
(p) Chapman Cultural Center $ 60,000;
(q) Charleston Wine & Food $ 300,000;
(r) Cherokee County Family YMCA Upgrades $ 1;
(s) Cherokee County Former Broad River Electric Facility Renovation $ 1;
(t) Cherokee County Tourism Complex Feasibility Study $ 1;
(u) City of Cayce 12,000 Year History Park $ 1;
(v) City of Chester - Aquatic / Fitness Center $ 500,000;
(w) City of Columbia - Saluda River Access/ River Boat Ramp $ 500,000;
(x) City of Columbia - Vista Greenway Extension $ 1,000,000;
(y) City of Conway - Expansion of Recreation Center $ 900,000;
(z) City of Conway Expansion of Crabtree Greenway $ 1;
(aa) City of Darlington - Darlington African American Museum $ 300,000;
(bb) City of Dillion - Outdoor Recreation $ 1,000,000;
(cc) City of Easley - Senior League Host Committee $ 30,000;
(dd) City of Forest Acres Redevelopment of Richland Mall $ 1;
(ee) City of Greenville - Artisphere $ 300,000;
(ff) City of Greenville - Nicholtown Community Center Renovation $ 2,500,000;
(gg) City of Greenville - Public Space Upgrades & Safety Improvements $ 20,000,000;
(hh) City of Inman - Downtown and Streetscape Project $ 950,000; (ii) City of Isle of Palms ADA Compliant Boardwalk $ 1;
(jj) City of Liberty - Infrastructure $ 150,000;
(kk) City of Mauldin - Multi-Purpose Stadium Project $ 4,000,000;
(ll) City of Mullins - Outdoor Marketplace / Park $ 1;
(mm) City of Newberry - Arts Center $ 1;
(nn) City of Orangeburg - City Hall Renovation $ 1,000,000;
(oo) City of Orangeburg North Road Recreational Complex $ 1;
(pp) City of Pickens - City Hall Improvements & Additions $ 150,000;
(qq) City of Rock Hill - UCI BMX World Championship $ 500,000;
(rr) City of Spartanburg - Wright Greenway Extension $ 422,300;
(ss) City of Sumter - Festival on the Avenue $ 100,000;
(tt) City of Sumter - Manning Avenue Art Corridor $ 2,000,000;
(uu) City of Sumter Memorial Park / Spray Park $ 1;
(vv) City of Sumter Riley Park Renovations $ 1;
(ww) City of Sumter Swan Lake Park Improvements $ 1;
(xx) City of Walhalla Community Center $ 1;
(yy) City of West Columbia - River Walk Expansion and Connectivity $ 1;
(zz) City of Westminster Recreation Facility $ 1;
(aaa) Clarendon County - North Shore Development $ 700,000;
(bbb) Colleton County - YMCA Type Facility $ 500,000;
(ccc) County of Dillon - Parks $ 263,980;
(ddd) Croft State Park - Boy Scouts/Equestrian $ 750,000;
(eee) Daufuskie Marsh Tacky Society $ 20,000;
(fff) Dorchester County - Oakbrooks Sports Complex $ 1,000,000;
(ggg) Edisto Island Recreation Facility $ 1; (hhh) Explore Charleston/College of Charleston - Office of Tourism $ 1,000,000;
(iii) Fairfield County - Greenbrier Community Development Center $ 50,000;
(jjj) Florence County - Lions Park Recreation Enhancements $ 300,000;
(kkk) Florence County - Poyner Building Renovation $ 10,000,000;
(lll) Fork Shoals Historical Society - McCullough's Cedarhurst Historic Home & Garden $ 250,000;
(mmm) Friends of the Aiken Railroad Depot $ 300,000;
(nnn) Georgetown County - Murrells Inlet Bike Path Project $ 190,000;
(ooo) Gibbes Museum $ 500,000;
(ppp) Greater Chapin Community Foundation $ 100,000;
(qqq) Greenville Zoo $ 750,000;
(rrr) Hampton County - Lighting Safety Upgrades $ 200,000;
(sss) Hollywood American Legion - Building Repairs $ 80,000;
(ttt) Horry County - Public Safety Enhancements $ 5,000,000;
(uuu) Indian Land Green - Trail & Greenspace $ 750,000;
(vvv) International African-American Museum $ 1,000,000;
(www) Irmo Town Hall $ 500,000;
(xxx) Jasper County BMX Track $ 1;
(yyy) Kershaw Area Resource Exchange $ 904,173;
(zzz) Kershaw County - Patriot Landing Boat Ramp $ 500,000;
(aaaa) Laurens County YMCA - Child Development Center $ 500,000;
(bbbb) Lindsey Pettus Greenway - Greenway Expansion Phase II $ 1,000,000;
(cccc) Manning Town Center Venue and Park $ 1;
(dddd) Mauldin Sidewalk Safety Improvements $ 1;
(eeee) Medal of Honor Museum $ 1,000,000; (ffff) Myrtle Beach Downtown Revitalization $ 1;
(gggg) Myrtle Beach Football Hall of Fame $ 30,000;
(hhhh) Newberry County YMCA $ 1;
(iiii) Newberry Opera House Foundation $ 1;
(jjjj) Open Space Institute - Black River Initiative $ 1,000,000;
(kkkk) Palmetto Park - Palmetto Park/Bobby Richardson Baseball Complex $ 6,465,000;
(llll) Patriot Park - Miracle Park/Amphitheater Patriots Park $ 7,400,000;
(mmmm) Pickens County - Little League Inc. $ 30,000;
(nnnn) Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center $ 1;
(oooo) Richland County Recreation Commission $ 1,000,000;
(pppp) Saluda River Piedmont Park $ 1;
(qqqq) Sardis Community Center Repairs/Renovations $ 25,000;
(rrrr) SC African American Tourism Conference $ 50,000;
(ssss) SC Aquarium $ 1,500,000;
(tttt) SC Battleground Preservation Trust - Liberty Trail Interpretation $ 500,000;
(uuuu) SC Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame $ 25,000;
(vvvv) South Carolina Horse Council $ 250,000;
(wwww) Southeastern Wildlife Exposition $ 300,000;
(xxxx) Spartanburg County - Boiling Springs Community Park $ 500,000;
(yyyy) Spartanburg County - Saluda Grade Rail Trail $ 10,000,000;
(zzzz) Spartanburg County Historical Association - Walnut Grove Plantation Restoration $ 1,000,000;
(aaaaa) Spoleto Festival USA $ 500,000;
(bbbbb) Sumter County - Heise Building Renovation $ 5,800,000;
(ccccc) Swamp Rabbit Trail $ 1;
(ddddd) The Peace Center Expansion $ 17,500,000; (eeeee) Town of Aynor - Community Recreation Center $ 1,000,000;
(fffff) Town of Blackville - Town Hall building $ 500,000;
(ggggg) Town of Bluffton New River Linear Trail $ 1;
(hhhhh) Town of Clover Economic Development / Revitalization $ 1;
(iiiii) Town of Clover Roosevelt Park Field Lighting Replacement $ 1;
(jjjjj) Town of Dacusville - Dacusville Pavilion $ 25,000;
(kkkkk) Town of Eastover - Lower Richland Tech Academy $ 500,000;
(lllll) Town of Estill Project Hope $ 1;
(mmmmm)Town of Great Falls Trail Connection Pedestrian Bridge $ 1;
(nnnnn) Town of Greeleyville - Community Center Improvements $ 200,000;
(ooooo) Town of Hollywood - Town Upgrades $ 750,000;
(ppppp) Town of Honea Path - Soccer Field Construction $ 300,000;
(qqqqq) Town of Iva Purchase Train Depot $ 1;
(rrrrr) Town of Jenkinsville - Recreational Activities Upgrades $ 60,000;
(sssss) Town of Kingstree - Kingstree Recreation Center Park $ 500,000;
(ttttt) Town of Lake View - Community Center Upgrades $ 84,707;
(uuuuu) Town of Lane - Community Center Building Improvements $ 100,000;
(vvvvv) Town of Latta - Infrastructure Upgrades $ 195,400;
(wwwww)Town of McColl - Downtown Improvements $ 750,000;
(xxxxx) Town of Meggett - Church Flats Road Safety Upgrades $ 460,000;
(yyyyy) Town of Norway - Infrastructure $ 500,000;
(zzzzz) Town of Pacolet - Town Hall Upgrades $ 250,000; (aaaaaa) Town of Port Royal - Repairs to Shrimp deck $ 1,000,000;
(bbbbbb) Town of Ravenel - Town Upgrades $ 500,000;
(cccccc) Town of Ridgeway - Park Revitalization $ 50,000;
(dddddd) Town of Saluda - Saluda Recreation & Wellness Center $ 1,000,000;
(eeeeee) Town of Six Mile New Recreation/Baseball Field $ 100,000;
(ffffff) Town of Summerville - Main St. Resiliency Project $ 4,000,000;
(gggggg) Town of Williston - Town Hall Building $ 500,000;
(hhhhhh)Town of Winnsboro - Downtown Revitalization $ 500,000;
(iiiiii) Union County Clerk of Court - Digital Records Conversion $ 20,000;
(jjjjjj) Upstate Greenways & Trail Alliance - Trail Expansion $ 5,000,000;
(kkkkkk) Walhalla Performing Arts Center $ 1;
(llllll) Westminster Senior Outreach $ 200,000;
(mmmmmm)Williamsburg County - Recreational Improvements $ 250,000;
(nnnnnn)YMCA of Cane Bay - Enrichment Programs $ 100,000;
(oooooo) YMCA of the Upper Pee Dee $ 1;
(pppppp) YMCA of Upper Palmetto - Camp Cherokee $ 1;
(qqqqqq) York County - Park Enhancements $ 1,000,000;
(82) P320-Department of Commerce
(a) City of Anderson - Economic Development Event $ 600,000;
(b) City of Charleston Entrepreneurial Resource Center $ 1;
(c) City of Clinton Industrial Park $ 1;
(d) City of Forest Acres - Redevelopment of Forest Acres $ 1,000,000;
(e) City of Loris - Old Loris High School Redevelopment $ 1,000,000; (f) City of Simpsonville - Economic Development/Capital Projects $ 1,000,000;
(g) Fairfield County - Vision Center Inc $ 2,000,000;
(h) South Carolina Quantum Association Curriculum Development and Use Study $ 1;
(i) Southern Carolina Alliance - SCIC Industrial Park $ 750,000;
(j) Spartanburg County - Spartanburg Infrastructure Upgrades $ 20,000,000;
(k) Spartanburg Downtown Development Infrastructure $ 1;
(l) Study of Offshore Wind Energy $ 250,000;
(m) Sumter County - Pocotaligo Industrial Park $ 2,000,000;
(n) Town of Fort Mill - Downtown Economic Development $ 25,000,000;
(o) Town of Lexington - Lexington Conference Center $ 10,000,000;
(p) Town of Seneca - Downtown Revitalization $ 12,000,000;
(q) Town of Timmonsville - Timmonsville Revitalization Project $ 500,000;
(r) Umoja Village - Economic development $ 250,000;
(83) P450-Rural Infrastructure Authority
(a) Town of Campobello Sewer Project $ 1;
(b) Town of Clover Water and Sewer Projects $ 1;
(c) Town of Edisto Beach Automated Water Meter Project $ 1;
(d) Town of James Island Sewer Project $ 1;
(e) York County Water and Sewer - Blue Granite Acquisition Costs $ 1;
(84) K050-Department of Public Safety
(a) Anderson County Sheriff's Dept - Equipment $ 200,000;
(b) Beaufort County Sheriff's Dept. - Crime Lab $ 500,000;
(c) Bennettsville Police Dept - Bennettsville Police Dept $ 155,000; (d) Charleston County Sheriff Reentry and Rehabilitation Program $ 1;
(e) Chester County Sheriff's Office - Electronic Records Mgmt. System $ 600,000;
(f) City of Beaufort - Maritime Cybersecurity $ 2,000,000;
(g) City of Conway - Public Safety Technology Assistance $ 134,500;
(h) City of Florence Police Department Camera Updates $ 1;
(i) City of Fountain Inn - Historic Downtown Safety Upgrades $ 500,000;
(j) City of Goose Creek - Fire & Police Training Facility $ 1,000,000;
(k) City of Greenwood Police Department - Equipment $ 140,000;
(l) City of Sumter Police Department - Equipment Funding $ 1,000,000;
(m) Dillon County Sheriffs Office - Dillon County Sheriffs Office $ 440,000;
(n) Dillon Police Department - Equipment and Facility Repairs $ 865,000;
(o) Fairfield County - First Responder Equipment $ 250,000;
(p) Greenville County Sheriff Dept. - Armored vehicle $ 450,000;
(q) Hemingway Police Deptartment - Equipment $ 200,000;
(r) Lancaster County Sheriff Dept - Crime Scene & Evidence Unit Improvement $ 500,000;
(s) Latta Police Department - Equipment Funding $ 90,000;
(t) Lexington County Sheriff - Crime Scene Lab $ 156,760;
(u) Marion County Sheriff Law Enforcement Training Facility $ 1;
(v) Marlboro County Sheriff - Marlboro County Sheriff Equipment/Vehicles $ 500,000;
(w) McCormick Co. Sheriffs Dept. - Law Enforcement Equipment $ 553,500; (x) Newberry County Sheriff Dept. - Information Technology Infrastructure $ 300,000;
(y) Positive Vibes Ronjanae Smith $ 100,000;
(z) Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office - Field Force Unit Gear & Aviation Unit Gear $ 137,472;
(aa) Sumter County Sheriff's Office - Training Center Upgrades $ 625,000;
(bb) Sumter Law Enforcement Center - Forensic Technology Annex $ 500,000;
(cc) Tega Cay Police Dept. - Equipment $ 160,000;
(dd) Town of Bluffton Police Department - Law Enforcement Equipment $ 50,000;
(ee) Town of Hampton - Fire and Police Equipment $ 320,000;
(ff) Union County Detention Center $ 1;
(gg) We Are Their Voices $ 100,000;
(85) N080-Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services
Turn90 Reentry Program $ 667,000;
(86) N120-Department of Juvenile Justice
(a) Juveniles Upholding Morals and Principles of Society - Youth Mentoring Program $ 50,000;
(b) PACE Center for Girls $ 1;
(87) R360-Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
(a) Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department $ 350,000;
(b) Chesterfield County - Life Safety Equipment $ 750,000;
(c) City of Barnwell - Fire station $ 500,000;
(d) City of Fountain Inn - Fire Station Upgrades $ 4,000,000;
(e) City of Gaffney Fire Department - Fire Training Center $ 400,000;
(f) City of Marion Fire Dept. - Fire Department Training Center $ 250,000;
(g) City of Mauldin - Mauldin Fire Station $ 250,000;
(h) Clover Fire Department $ 500,000;
(i) Colleton County - Fire Station Neyles Community $ 600,000;
(j) Lesslie Fire Dept. - Fire Dept. Training Tower $ 100,000; (k) Lewis Fire Dept. - Fire Truck w/ Gear $ 250,000;
(l) Lexington County Fire Services - PPE gear $ 184,000;
(m) Macedonia Fire Department $ 400,000;
(n) Marlboro County Fire Service $ 300,000;
(o) Sharon Volunteer Fire Department - Phase II $ 30,000;
(p) Smyrna VFD - Smyrna VFD Phase 2 $ 40,000;
(q) Town of St. Matthews Fire Department $ 750,000;
(r) Turbeville Area Fire Station $ 1,000,000;
(88) R600-Department of Employment and Workforce
Colleton County - County Career Skills Center $ 150,000;
(89) U120-Department of Transportation
(a) Chester County - Lighting Safety Upgrades $ 450,000;
(b) City of Columbia - Assembly St. Railroad Grade Separation Project $ 10,000,000;
(c) City of Columbia - Beltline Blvd Redevelopment Projects $ 2,000,000;
(d) City of Columbia - Williams Street Gateway $ 7,000,000;
(e) City of Conway - Carolina Bay Construction $ 677,000;
(f) City of Easley Traffic Congestion Mitigation $ 1;
(g) City of Sumter North Mainstreet Corridor Improvements $ 1;
(h) Devine Street Cooridor & Accessibility $ 1,500,000;
(i) Dorchester County - Pedestrian Crossing for Bacons Bridge Road $ 2,200,000;
(j) Elevate SC-22 Over Waccamaw River $ 1;
(k) Highway 90 Improvements and Expansion $ 1;
(l) Lexington County - Local Stormwater Management $ 200,000;
(m) Pickens County - Highway 183 $ 10,000,000;
(n) Southern Evacuation Lifeline Permitting and Engineering $ 1; (o) Town of Summerville - Central Ave. Pedestrian Safety Sidewalk $ 400,000;
(90) U300-Division of Aeronautics
(a) Beaufort County Airports - Hilton Head Airport Extension $ 750,000;
(b) Hilton Head Airport - Mandatory Relocation $ 1;
(91) E160-State Treasurer
(a) City of York - Downtown Development and Upgrades $ 4,774,000;
(b) Orangeburg County - County Marketing $ 100,000;
(c) Orangeburg County - Nix-Stilton Community Center $ 400,000;
(d) Ritter Community Center $ 400,000;
(92) E240-Adjutant General
SCEMD Alternative Operating Center $ 750,000;
(93) E260-Department of Veterans' Affairs
(a) American Legion Johnston Post 222 $ 60,000;
(b) Dorchester County - Veterans Services Center $ 500,000;
(c) Jasper County Operation Patriots FOB - Operation Patriots FOB $ 100,000;
(d) Lee County - Veterans Affairs Office $ 200,000;
(e) Pacolet Veteran's Park $ 23,000;
(f) Shaw Sumter Military Museum $ 15,000,000;
(g) Upstate Warriors Solutions - Rupert Huse Veteran Center $ 1;
(94) E280-Election Commission
Florence County - Election Storage Building $ 500,000.
(C) Unexpended funds appropriated pursuant to this provision may be carried forward to succeeding fiscal years and expended for the same purposes. /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 566, after line 27, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(SR: Growing Agribusiness Fund Report) The Department of Agriculture shall prepare a report on the utilization of the Growing Agribusiness Fund that includes the amount of each grant awarded, the recipient of the funds, the date of the grant award, and the qualifications met by the recipient upon review by the Department of Agriculture Infrastructure Incentives Panel. The report shall be submitted quarterly to the Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Finance Natural Resources and Economic Development Subcommittee, and the House Ways and Means Economic Development Subcommittee. The department is allowed to retain any accrued interest generated from the fund, for similar purpose of grant reimbursements./
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Rep. BANNISTER explained the amendment.
Rep. A. M. MORGAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. A. M. MORGAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KING spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. BALLENTINE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. CASKEY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. MAGNUSON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. MAGNUSON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. CASKEY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. A. M. MORGAN raised the Point of Order of decorum.
The SPEAKER cited House Rules 1.2, 1.3 and 3.6. He stated that Rule 1.2 required that the Speaker shall preserve order and decorum pursuant to the Rules of the House of Representatives, shall take measures to strictly enforced the provisions of House Rule 3.6, and will ensure that every Member takes his seat, acts with decorum at all times, refrains from disrespect to the institution of the House or the Senate and to all personalities, observes decency of speech, and confines himself to the question under consideration when the House is in Session.
Rep. CASKEY spoke against the Point of Order.
Rep. RUTHERFORD spoke against the Point of Order.
Rep. A. M. MORGAN spoke in favor of the Point of Order. The SPEAKER overruled the Point of Order. He regretfully stated the decorum in the House is digressing and that within the past 23 years he had rarely seen Members make accusations and statements that were being made on the floor today. He encouraged the Members to conduct themselves in a better manner. Again, he cited House Rule 1.2 and stated that lines had been crossed and that the Body, and its Members, should remember their positions and observe decency of speech. He overruled the Point of Order.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hart Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson W. Jones Jordan King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell J. Moore T. Moore Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt Ott Pedalino Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Cromer Harris Kilmartin Magnuson May McCabe A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Oremus Pace Trantham White
The amendment was then adopted.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. G. M. SMITH a temporary leave of absence.
Rep. HENDERSON-MYERS proposed the following Amendment No. 2A Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-medicaid expansion study committee.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 533, after line 9, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(GP: Medicaid Expansion Study Committee) (A) For Fiscal Year 2023-24, there shall be established a committee to study the potential impacts of Medicaid expansion in this State including, but not limited to, impacts on access to health care, health care utilization, health outcomes and financial security, employment and education gains, medical debt, unreimbursed health care services, and state budget and fiscal policy.
(B)(1) The study committee shall be composed of five members as follows: (a) the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or his designee;
(b) a member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(c) a member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(d) a member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the House Minority Leader; and
(e) a member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Minority Leader.
(2) A vacancy in the membership of the study committee must be filled in the manner of original appointment.
(3) Members of the committee shall serve without per diem, mileage, or other compensation generally provided to members of boards and commissions.
(C)(1) The Ways and Means Committee shall provide appropriate staffing for the study committee.
(2) The study committee may obtain data or other information from state agencies that is relevant to the purposes of the study committee; provided, however, only aggregated data with no personally identifiable data may be obtained by the study committee. Any state agency that receives a request pursuant to this provision shall respond promptly and provide the requested data or other information.
(3) The study committee may invite individuals with expertise or relevant experience in matters related to the purposes of the study committee to provide testimony for consideration in preparing the study committee's report.
(D) The study committee shall provide a report that addresses the impacts of expansion which includes a statistical analysis of the data with related findings, and make recommendations for legislative, regulatory, or policy changes with regard to Medicaid expansion to the General Assembly by January 1, 2024. The study committee shall dissolve upon providing its report to the General Assembly or on January 1, 2024, whichever occurs first. /
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Rep. HENDERSON-MYERS explained the amendment.
Rep. MAY moved to table the amendment. Rep. MAY demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bailey Ballentine Bannister Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Elliott Erickson Felder Gagnon Gatch Gibson Gilliam Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hyde S. Jones Jordan Kilmartin Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Pace Pedalino Pope Robbins Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Taylor Thayer Trantham Vaughan White Whitmire Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bamberg Bauer Bernstein Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dillard Garvin Gilliard Hart Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Hosey Howard Jefferson J. L. Johnson W. Jones King Kirby McDaniel J. Moore Ott Pendarvis Rivers Rose Rutherford Tedder Weeks Wetmore Wheeler Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. FORREST, HADDON, BURNS, OTT, AND CHUMLEY proposed the following Amendment No. 3A to passed by the House (Doc Name COUNCIL\SA\4300C055.JN.SA23.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 469, after line 2, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(DOR: Farm Fuels) For the current fiscal year, chemicals and oils including, but not limited to, greases, lubricants, and coolants used in an exempt farm machine that are essential to the functioning of the exempt machine are exempt fuels used in farm machinery and farm tractors. /
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Rep. OTT explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell 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 Henegan Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. E. 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 Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. CRAWFORD proposed the following Amendment No. 4A Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-dew director on state board.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 533, after line 9, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/ (GP: DEW Director on State Board) For the current fiscal year, the Executive Director of the Department of Employment and Workforce shall serve as an ex officio member of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education. /
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Rep. CRAWFORD explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chapman Chumley Clyburn Collins Connell 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 Henegan 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 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 M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. HYDE and MOSS proposed the following Amendment No. 5A Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-converse college.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 336, after line 18, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(CHE: Converse College) Of the funds appropriated to the Commission on Higher Education for the Higher Education Excellence Enhancement Program (HEEEP), the commission shall include Converse College as an eligible institution and allocate funds to the college to accomplish the purposes of the program./
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Rep. HYDE explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hart Hartnett Hayes Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson W. Jones Jordan Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson McCravy McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pedalino Pope Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler Whitmire Willis Wooten Yow
Cobb-Hunter Cromer Harris Kilmartin King May McCabe Pace Rivers White
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. MURPHY proposed the following Amendment No. 6A Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-bull street corridor relocation.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 566, after line 27, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(SR: Bull Street Corridor Relocation) From funds appropriated or authorized in this act, the Department of Administration is directed to conduct a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purposes of relocating one or all the state agencies or their successor agencies currently located on Bull Street in the City of Columbia. Properties to be considered must have space to accommodate all of one or more agency to be relocated in one building or campus, to include any additional Columbia area offices of the same agency or agencies, as practicable. For the purposes of this proviso, a campus is defined as multiple buildings located on the same or adjacent parcels or property that share a common main entrance. In conducting the RFP, the Department of Administration must prioritize the condition of the proposed properties and all amenities, to include, large group meeting space, other amenities to support agency mission, amenities and conditions conducive to employee health and recruitment, employee and visitor safety and security, ease of access from the interstate, ease of public access to include, but not limited to, surface parking and the number of employees to be relocated. The Department of Administration must present the results of the RFP to include a recommended lease to the Joint Bond Review Committee (JBRC) on or before November 1, 2023. After review and comment of the JBRC, the lease is deemed legislatively approved and, not withstanding other provision of law, no further approvals are required./
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Rep. MURPHY explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henegan Herbkersman 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 May McCabe McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pace Pedalino Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. CONNELL proposed the following Amendment No. 7A Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-kindergarten & pre-k start dates.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1A, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EIA, pages 316-317, proviso 1A.62, by amending the proviso to read:
/ 1A.62. (SDE-EIA: Kindergarten and Pre-K Start Dates) A district superintendent or charter school authorizer may submit a request to the department to waive the minimum one hundred eighty day school attendance requirement for CERDEP and kindergarten students for the purpose of scheduling a readiness assessment assessments. Upon approval of the waiver request, the approved school may stagger administering the readiness assessment assessments to CERDEP and kindergarten students during the first five days of the academic year. /
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Rep. CONNELL explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henegan Herbkersman 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 J. Moore T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pace Pedalino Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 9A Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-prescribing by telemedicine.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 533, after line 9, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(GP: Prescribing by Telemedicine) From the funds authorized to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and the Board of Medical Examiners for Fiscal Year 2023-24, the department and board shall make certain that a licensee who establishes and/or maintains a physician-patient relationship, provides care, renders a diagnosis, or otherwise engages in the practice of medicine as defined in Section 40-47-20(36) solely via telemedicine as defined in Section 40-47-20(53) shall:
(1) adhere to current standards for practice improvement and monitoring of outcomes and provide reports containing such information upon request of the board;
(2) provide an appropriate evaluation prior to diagnosing and/or treating the patient, which need not be done in person if the licensee considers that he is able to accurately diagnose and treat the patient in conformity with the applicable standard of care via telehealth; provided that evaluations in which a licensee is at a distant site, but a practitioner who is acting within his scope is able to provide various physical findings the licensee needs to complete an adequate assessment, is permitted;
(3) ensure the availability of appropriate follow-up care;
(4) verify the identity and location of the patient and inform the patient of the licensee's name, location, and professional credentials;
(5) maintain the confidentiality of a patient's records and disclose the records to the patient consistent with state and federal law; provided, that licensees practicing telemedicine must be held to the same standards of professionalism concerning medical records transfer and communication with the primary care provider and medical home as licensees practicing via traditional means;
(6) if applicable, discuss with the patient the value of having a primary care medical home and, if the patient requests, provide assistance in identifying available options for a primary care medical home; (7) prescribe in compliance with all relevant federal and state laws including, but not limited to, participation in the South Carolina Prescription Monitoring Program in Article 15, Chapter 53, Title 44 and the Ryan Haight Act, within a practice setting fully compliant with this provision, and subject to the following limitations:
(a) at each encounter, threshold information necessary to make an accurate diagnosis must be obtained in a medical history interview conducted by the prescribing licensee;
(b) Schedule II-narcotic and Schedule III-narcotic prescriptions are not permitted except in the following instances:
(i) when the practice of telemedicine is being conducted while the patient is physically located in a hospital and being treated by a practitioner acting in the usual course of professional practice;
(ii) those Schedule II and Schedule III medications used specifically for patients actively enrolled in a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program with a provider who has an established physician-patient relationship when buprenorphine is being prescribed as a medication for opioid use disorder;
(iii) patients enrolled in palliative care or hospice; or
(iv) any other programs specifically authorized by the board; and
(c) prescribing abortion-inducing drugs is not permitted. "Abortion-inducing drug" means a medicine, drug, or any other substance prescribed or dispensed with the intent of terminating the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman, with knowledge that the termination will, with reasonable likelihood, cause the death of the unborn child. This includes off-label use of drugs known to have abortion-inducing properties that are prescribed specifically with the intent of causing an abortion, such as misoprostol (Cytotec) and methotrexate. This definition does not apply to drugs that may be known to cause an abortion, but which are prescribed for other medical indications including, but not limited to, chemotherapeutic agents or diagnostic drugs. Use of such drugs to induce abortion is also known as "medical", "drug-induced", or "chemical abortion"; and
(8) be prohibited from establishing a physician-patient relationship pursuant to Section 40-47-113(B) for the purpose of prescribing medication when an in-person physical examination is necessary for diagnosis. /
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Rep. HERBKERSMAN explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henegan Herbkersman 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 J. Moore T. Moore A. M. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton O'Neal Oremus Ott Pace Pedalino Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 10A Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-biomedical research center.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 352, after line 35, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(DHHS: Biomedical Research Center) From funds appropriated, the department shall contract with South Carolina public entities that include health service districts, health authorities, or agencies to develop a biomedical research center for the purpose of analyzing biological pathways, networks, and molecular systems. The center shall perform an evaluation of gene and protein structures along with their functions, variations in sequences and their significance, interactions between genes, proteins, and the environment, and other key discreet elements of the human condition. The purpose of this initiative is the evaluation of genetic profiles and patterns associated with disease risk to establish effective detection and therapeutic responses. The ultimate goal is to transform the orientation of healthcare from current disease treatment to one of wellness and prevention.
The center shall have or source significant relevant experience in the following areas: (1) an established medical data research Institutional Review Board (IRB) to conduct data and human test condition studies; (2) an established record of success recruiting patients to clinical trials particularly from underserved and rural areas of the state ; (3) an established model for de-identification of patient data meeting all HIPAA requirements, along with proven information technology infrastructure to gather and successfully incorporate and organize data including System and Organizational Controls 2 (SOC2) to manage information related risk; and (4) robust and documented experience in the realm of molecular medicine insights.
The department is authorized to establish necessary contract conditions, parameters, and targets. For each year that contracts are in place, the department shall provide to the Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, Medical Military Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, State Medical Affairs Committee, and to the Senate Finance Committee a written report by January 1st describing the distribution of funds and progress made in this effort./
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Rep. HERBKERSMAN explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson 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 Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
The amendment was then adopted.
I abstained from voting on Amendment No. 10A to H. 4300 (Word version) due to a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal.
Rep. Jay West
Rep. NUTT proposed the following Amendment No. 11A Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-registrations for professional engineers.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 81, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION, page 428, after line 29, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/ (LLR: Professional engineer Registration) For Fiscal Year 2023-24, the Department and the Soil Classifiers Advisory Council are directed to process and issue registrations for professional engineers licensed by and in good standing with the South Carolina State Board of Registration Professional Engineer and Surveyors, who have been certified by DHEC as successfully completing their onsite wastewater training program, and who have paid the applicable administrative fee. The registration shall be administratively issued by the Soil Classifiers Advisory Council within fifteen days aafter receipt of a registration request that includeds the certification of completion issued by DHEC, and following payment of a twenty-five dollar registration fee to cover administrative costs. /
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Rep. NUTT explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris 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 Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. NUTT proposed the following Amendment No. 12A Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-soils reporting for septic systems.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 68, after line 21, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/ (DHEC: Septic System Soils Reporting) For Fiscal Year 2023-24, the department must accept the submittal of a soils report that supports a permit evaluation for a conventional septic system, as defined and outlined in DHEC regulation 61-56, Appendicies A-P from a professional engineer licensed by the South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineer and surveyors. The engineer must also meet the following requirements: Possession of an issued registration from the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation and the Soil Classifiers Advisory Council, Certification by DHEC as successfully completed their onsite wastewater training program, and Payment of a fifty dollar certification fee to DHEC to cover administrative costs. /
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Rep. NUTT explained the amendment.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN spoke in favor of the amendment. The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris 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 T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pace Pedalino Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BUSTOS proposed the following Amendment No. 13A (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\4300C099.NBD.DG23.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 113, AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER, page 472, by deleting paragraph 113.11.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. BUSTOS explained the amendment.
Rep. OREMUS moved to table the amendment.
Rep. CROMER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Calhoon Carter Chapman Collins Connell Crawford Davis Elliott Felder Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hart Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Hewitt Hiott Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan King Kirby Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May 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 Pedalino Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wheeler Whitmire Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bustos Caskey Cromer Dillard Forrest Lawson McCabe Wetmore White Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
I abstained from voting on Amendment No. 13A to H. 4300 (Word version) due to a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal.
Rep. Tom Hartnett
Rep. ERICKSON proposed the following Amendment No. 14A Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-read to succeed.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 295, after line 24, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(SDE: Read to Succeed Endorsement) For the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year, and with funds appropriated to the South Carolina Department of Education, the requirement for teachers and administrators to obtain the Read to Succeed endorsement as a requirement for recertification is suspended for sixth through twelfth grade teachers who are not teaching English Language Arts or special education and middle and secondary administrators. Certified faculty and staff working outside of a school setting are exempt from having to earn the literacy endorsement to maintain certification./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. ERICKSON explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hart Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson 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 W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pace Pedalino Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
The amendment was then adopted.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. WHEELER a temporary leave of absence.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. MOSS a temporary leave of absence.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. HOWARD a temporary leave of absence.
Rep. OTT proposed the following Amendment No. 15A to Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-interscholastic athletic association dues v.2.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 281, proviso 1.50, line 23, by inserting after /membership/:
/. The interscholastic athletic association has the authority to make adjustments in the classifications to promote competitive balance;/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. OTT explained the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. ERICKSON spoke against the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Brewer Bustos Carter Caskey Chapman Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Dillard Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gilliard Hardee Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson W. Jones King Kirby Lawson Ligon Lowe Magnuson McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell J. Moore Murphy B. Newton O'Neal Oremus Ott Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Sandifer Schuessler Taylor Thigpen Weeks West Wetmore Whitmire Williams Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bannister Bradley Brittain Burns Chumley Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Elliott Erickson Gibson Gilliam Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Harris Hartnett Herbkersman Hyde Jordan Kilmartin Landing Leber Long May McCabe McCravy T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Neese W. Newton Nutt Pace Pedalino Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Thayer Trantham Vaughan White Willis
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BANNISTER proposed the following Amendment No. 16A Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-capital reserve appropriation.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 72, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, page 182, line 8, opposite /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amount in Column 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,302
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 106, STATEWIDE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, page 241, line 3, opposite /Base Pay Increase/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
31,176,501 31,176,501
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 107, CAPITAL AND GENERAL RESERVE FUNDS, page 242, line 2, opposite /Capital Reserve Fund/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
90,468,666 90,468,666
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. BANNISTER explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan 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 McCravy McDaniel McGinnis J. Moore T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pace Pedalino Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore White Whitmire Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. LOWE proposed the following Amendment No. 17a Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-dnr fte's.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 47, DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 128, line 5, under /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
(2.00) (0.00)
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 47, DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 129, line 11, under /Classified Positions/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
(6.00) (0.00)
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. LOWE explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson 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 Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pace Pedalino Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. HIXON, BURNS and YOW proposed the following Amendment No. 18A Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-septic tank installers.docx), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 368, proviso , line 21, by adding a new proviso to read:
/ (DHEC: SEPTIC TANK INSTALLERS) For the current fiscal year, the department shall authorize septic tank installers holding a valid license and in good standing to perform a percolation test (PERC) for the department. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. HIXON explained the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke against the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke against the amendment.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. CHAPMAN spoke upon the amendment.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS raised the Point of Order that under Rule 5.3.B.1 that Amendment No. 18A to H. 4300 (Word version) was not germane to the Bill.
Rep. YOW argued contra.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER argued contra. The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE stated that under House Rule 5.3.B.1 the principal effect of all temporary provisos and amendments thereto must be directly germane to the appropriation of funds of affecting revenue for the fiscal year referred to in the Bill. He stated that the Amendment's principal effect had nothing to do with the raising of revenue or appropriation of funds, and he sustained the Point of Order.
Rep. YOW moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment 15A was adopted.
Rep. YOW moved to table the motion to reconsider, which was agreed to.
Rep. BANNISTER proposed the following Amendment No. 19A passed by the House (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\4300C102.NBD. DG23.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, pager 533, after line 9, by adding a proviso to read:
(GP: Judgeship) A judge that is elected to the newly created judicial seats during the current fiscal year shall vest in the retirement system in the same manner as that of solicitors.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. BANNISTER explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Carter Caskey Chapman Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. L. Johnson W. Jones Jordan King Kirby Lawson Leber Ligon Lowe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis J. Moore T. Moore Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Ott Pendarvis Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Burns Bustos Chumley Cromer Harris Kilmartin Landing Long May McCabe A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Oremus Trantham
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. RUTHERFORD proposed the following Amendment No. 20A Passed By The House (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\h2-repeal.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 57, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, page 396, after line 31, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/(JUD: Circuit Court Judges) From the funds appropriated to the Judicial Department, the requirements of Section 14-5-130 pertaining to circuit court judges absenting themselves from the State shall be suspended for the current fiscal year./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. BANNISTER explained the amendment.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McDaniel Mitchell J. Moore T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pace Pedalino Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bustos
The amendment was then adopted.
The Senate Amendments were amended, and the Bill was ordered returned to the Senate.
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.
Reps. BANNISTER, HERBKERSMAN, WHITMIRE, STAVRINAKIS, LOWE, BALLENTINE, CRAWFORD, MOSS and MURPHY proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 4301 (Word version) (LC-4301.DG0003H), which was adopted:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 and inserting:
SECTION X. In accordance with the provisions of Section 36(B)(2) and (3), Article III, Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, and Section 11-11-320(C) and (D) of the S. C. Code, there is appropriated from the monies available in the Capital Reserve Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 the following amounts:
(1) H090 The Citadel
Engineering Building $13,500,000
(2) H120 Clemson University
Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $1
(3) H150 University of Charleston
Maintenance, Renovation, Replacement, and Expansion $9,000,000
(4) H170 Coastal Carolina
(a) Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $3,500,000
(b) Edwards Humanities Building Renovation $4,000,000
(5) H180 Francis Marion University
(a) Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $9,000,000
(b) Founders Hall Renovation $1
(6) H210 Lander University
(a) Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $1
(b) Nursing Building $4,000,000
(c) Information Technology Security $3,500,000
(7) H240 South Carolina State University
(a) Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $7,500,000
(b) Turner Hall Replacement $1
(8) H270 USC Columbia
(a) Science and Technology Center $20,000,000
(b) Rural Brain Health Network and Brain Health Institute $1
(9) H290 USC Aiken
(a) Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $7,500,000
(b) Etherredge Center HVAC Upgrades $1
(10) H340 USC Upstate
(a) Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $7,500,000
(b) Health Education Complex Mechanical Repairs $1
(11) H360 USC Beaufort
Convocation Center $10,000,000
(12) H370 USC Lancaster
Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $5,000,000
(13) H380 USC Salkehatchie
Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $5,000,000
(14) H390 USC Sumter
Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $15,000,000
(15) H400 USC Union
Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $5,000,000
(16) H470 Winthrop University
Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $7,500,000
(17) H510 Medical University of South Carolina
Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $5,000,000
(18) H590 Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education
Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement
(a) Aiken Technical College $3,000,000
(b) Central Carolina Technical College $1
(c) Denmark Technical College $1
(d) Florence-Darlington Technical College $1
(e) Greenville Technical College $7,000,000
(f) Midlands Technical College $7,500,000
(g) Horry-Georgetown Technical College $1
(h) Northeastern Technical College $1,000,000
(i) Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College $5,000,000
(j) Piedmont Technical College $2,000,000
(k) Spartanburg Community College $1
(l) Technical College of the Lowcountry $1
(m) Tri-County Technical College $5,000,000
(n) Trident Technical College $1
(o) Williamsburg Technical College $1,000,000
(p) York Technical College $5,000,000
(q) Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter County $8,694,431
(19) H590 Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education
(a) Horry Georgetown Technical College
Marine Technology Center $2,499,985
(b) Trident Technical College
Electric Vehicle Institute $15,000,000
(c) Trident Technical College
Workforce Training $5,000,000
(d) readySC $1
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. BANNISTER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman 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 J. Moore T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Pedalino Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
The Senate Amendments were amended, and the Joint Resolution was ordered returned to the Senate.
Rep. FORREST moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.
Rep. MOSS, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 761 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 45 AND US HIGHWAY 52 IN ST. STEPHEN IN BERKELEY COUNTY "DR. SAM SCHUMANN INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. MOSS, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:
S. 768 (Word version) -- Senators Malloy and Martin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES LITTLE LONG BRANCH RIVER ALONG DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ROAD IN LEE COUNTY "WATSON BRANCH" IN MEMORY OF W. BURKE WATSON AND JEANNE CARR WATSON AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS, AND REQUEST THAT THE COST OF THESE SIGNS OR MARKERS ARE NOT PAID FOR WITH PUBLIC FUNDS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. MOSS, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:
H. 4444 (Word version) -- Reps. Mitchell, Yow, Connell, Wheeler and B. Newton: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES LITTLE LYNCHES RIVER ALONG UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 1 IN KERSHAW COUNTY "AARON HOUGH MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
The following was introduced: H. 4465 (Word version) -- Reps. Wooten, Forrest, Ballentine, Calhoon, May, Kilmartin, Ott, Caskey, Taylor, McCabe, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Carter, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, 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, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, 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, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SHERIFF BRYAN "JAY" KOON OF LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING NAMED THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION SHERIFF OF THE YEAR.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced: H. 4466 (Word version) -- Reps. Haddon, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, 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, 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE ROGER C. PEACE ROLLIN' TIGERS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PREP DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 775 (Word version) -- Senator Kimpson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME S-1022 (WASHINGTON STREET) FROM L-4349 (LAURENS STREET) NORTH TO THE END OF STATE MAINTENANCE IN CHARLESTON COUNTY "CHRISTINE JACKSON ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4467 (Word version) -- Reps. Erickson, Crawford, Schuessler, Whitmire, Elliott, Thayer, West, Bradley, S. Jones, Oremus, J. E. Johnson, Davis, Guest, W. Newton, Jordan, Willis, Landing, Haddon, Leber, Hartnett, Bustos, Herbkersman and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-15, RELATING TO COLLEGE MAJORS THAT QUALIFY FOR CERTAIN ADDITIONAL LIFE SCHOLARSHIP STIPENDS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ACCOUNTING MAJORS AMONG THE QUALIFYING MAJORS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 4468 (Word version) -- Reps. Erickson, Crawford, Schuessler, Whitmire, J. E. Johnson, Oremus, Bradley, Guest, Elliott, Thayer, West, Landing, S. Jones, Haddon, Davis, Leber, W. Newton, Jordan, Willis, Hartnett, Bustos and Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 59, RELATING TO EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUNDS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Rep. TEDDER moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
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.
At 5:01 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. G. M. SMITH, adjourned in memory of Mary Macaulay Brown Shaw, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
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