HOUSE TO MEET AT 10:00 A.M.

NO. 26

CALENDAR

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025

INDEX

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025

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OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY "SHARKS"

BOYS' VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONS

Wyatt Berchtold

Gabe Riesgo

Drew Swyt

Caleb Smith

Sullivan Mann

Tyler Kraftchick

Nolan Hammond

Calvin Rollins

Jedidiah Christy

Ashden Holtkamp

Michael Camacho

Liam Nuttal

TEAM MASCOT

Shark

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OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY "SHARKS"

FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS

Peyton Shaw
Grayson Freeling
Nate Strum
Henry Warren
Terrance Johnson
Gavin Welch
AJ Zarzaca
Will Virgilio
Gavin Gaspar
Max Moorman
Aiden Manavian
Barry Alvarez
Kyle Baldwin
Titus Gilliam
Jack Wattie
Zakhi Muncey
Aiden Culler
Travis Anderson
Jake Thomas
Jake Feinzig
Michael Strickler
Silas Gilliam
Tyler Garner
Joey Harriott
Parker Stubbs
Hudson Hill
Kalen Shaffer
Tyler Stafford
Rhys Meredith
Noah Thrift
Kael Gilchrist
James O'Connor
Miller Hutzler
Knox Mahoney
Will Zorn
Clayton Baugh
Grayson Stutsman
Charlie Bean
Matthew Fender
Grant Castellow
JB Crady
Carson Lee
Will Hunt
Alex DeMarco
Wes Knight
Jaiden Singleton
Parker Lee
Jaxon Bean
Mike Jones
Luke Crady
Cole Gaspar
Dan Rella
Sawyer Anrold
Isaac Hernandez
Jamal McElveen
Tyler Wilson
Derek Rokos

TEAM MASCOT

Shark

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OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY "LADY SHARKS"

GIRLS' TENNIS STATE CHAMPIONS

Ella DeFord

Kate Johnson

Izzy Johnson

Talula Enright

Gianna Cannonie

Fallon Higgins

Addison Levy

Sadie Belle Small

Elloree Besta

Piper Swatt

Emma Beckham

Lexi Langhoff

Ross Marsh

Sophia Sebolt

TEAM MASCOT

Shark

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INVITATIONS

Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

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

(Accepted--February 25, 2025)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the SC Primary Healthcare Association.

(Accepted--February 25, 2025)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, 1208 Washington Place in downtown Columbia, by Clemson University, the Clemson University Foundation, and the Clemson University Alumni Association.

(Accepted--February 25, 2025)

Thursday, March 6, 2025, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

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

(Accepted--February 25, 2025)

Thursday, March 6, 2025, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, The State House Grounds, by the South Carolina Hospital Association.

(Accepted--February 25, 2025)

JOINT ASSEMBLY

Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 12:00 Noon

TO WELCOME THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE JAMES A. LACOURSIERE, AND TO INVITE HIM TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:00 NOON. ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025; AND TO WELCOME THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT, THE HONORABLE JOHN W. KITTREDGE, AND TO INVITE HIM TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING THE ADDRESS OF THE HONORABLE JAMES A. LACOURSIERE.

(Under S.332--Adopted--February 12, 2025)

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THIRD READING LOCAL UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 3969 (Word version)--Reps. Rutherford, Ballentine, Bauer, Bernstein, Garvin, Grant, Hart, Howard, J. L. Johnson, McDaniel, Reese and Rose: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES IN RICHLAND COUNTY.
(Richland Delegation Com.--February 12, 2025)
(Favorable--February 27, 2025)
(Read second time--March 04, 2025)

H. 4088 (Word version)--Reps. Mitchell and Yow: A BILL TO REPEAL ACT 668 OF 1934, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DARLINGTON COUNTY FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION.
(Darlington Delegation Com.--February 25, 2025)
(Favorable--February 27. 2025)
(Read second time--March 04, 2025)

SECOND READING LOCAL UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 4002 (Word version)--Reps. Burns and Bannister: A BILL TO DEVOLVE ALL OF THE POWERS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, ASSETS, AND LIABILITIES OF THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY; AND TO REPEAL ACT 1543 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT.
(Greenville Delegation Com.--February 13, 2025)
(Favorable--February 19, 2025)
(Debate adjourned until Wed., Mar. 05, 2025--February 26, 2025)

H. 4014 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned util Tues., Mar. 11, 2025--February 26, 2025)

SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS/ RECOGNITIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIRD READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILL

H. 3650 (Word version)--Reps. G. M. Smith, Wooten, Pope, Chapman, W. Newton, Bailey, Robbins, Crawford, Guest and Caskey: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-60, RELATING TO OFFENSES DEFINED AS VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE OFFENSE OF

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DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO A DWELLING HOUSE, OTHER BUILDING, STRUCTURE, ENCLOSURE, VEHICLE, AIRCRAFT, WATERCRAFT, OR OTHER CONVEYANCE, DEVICE, OR EQUIPMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-23-440, RELATING TO DISCHARGING FIREARMS INTO A DWELLING HOUSE, OTHER BUILDING, STRUCTURE, ENCLOSURE, VEHICLE, AIRCRAFT, WATERCRAFT, OR OTHER CONVEYANCE, DEVICE, OR EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO CREATE A TIERED PENALTY STRUCTURE.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 12, 2024)
(Judiciary Com.--January 14, 2025)
(Favorable--February 26, 2025)
(Read second time--March 04, 2025)

SECOND READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 4025 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Thu., Mar. 06, 2025--February 25, 2025)

H. 4026 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Thu., Mar. 06, 2025--February 25, 2025)

H. 3756 (Word version)--Reps. Herbkersman, Gatch, Hager and Forrest: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 58-27-1105, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE "QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY" AND TO ALLOW AN ELECTRIC UTILITY TO INCLUDE STORM RECOVERY COSTS FOR HURRICANE HELENE AND ITS COST OF CAPITAL FROM THE DATE OF THE STORM THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF STORM RECOVERY BONDS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 58-27-1110, RELATING TO THE PETITION FOR FINANCING ORDER AND REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO ALLOW AN ELECTRIC UTILITY TO DEFER THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF A FINANCING ORDER.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--January 15, 2025)
(Favorable--February 26, 2025)
(Debate adjourned until Wed., Mar. 05, 2025--March 04, 2025)

H. 3046 (Word version)--Reps. T. Moore, Lawson, Wooten, Pope, Chapman, Spann-Wilder, McCravy, W. Newton, Vaughan, Mitchell, Rankin, Long, Oremus, Gibson, Burns, Edgerton, Guffey, Govan, Wickensimer,

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Caskey, Forrest, Yow, Cromer and Gilreath: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-375, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST MINORS, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS AND ADD THE TERMS "IDENTIFIABLE MINOR" AND "MORPHED IMAGE"; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-395, RELATING TO FIRST DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE MORPHED IMAGES OF IDENTIFIABLE MINORS AS AN OFFENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-405, RELATING TO SECOND DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE MORPHED IMAGES OF IDENTIFIABLE MINORS AS AN OFFENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-410, RELATING TO THIRD DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR; SO AS TO INCLUDE MORPHED IMAGES OF IDENTIFIABLE MINORS AS AN OFFENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-430, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO INCLUDE THOSE GUILTY OF CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR IN THE FIRST, SECOND, OR THIRD DEGREE AS A TIER II OFFENDER; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-3-462, RELATING TO TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY POSSIBLE TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS AND INCLUDE TIER I AND TIER II DESIGNATIONS FOR OUT-OF-STATE OR FEDERAL CONVICTIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-342, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OF A MINOR, BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-387, RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN TO APPEAR IN PUBLIC IN A STATE OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT NUDITY, AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-48-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 05, 2024)
(Judiciary Com.--January 14, 2025)
(Favorable--February 26, 2025)
(Debate adjourned until Wed., Mar. 05, 2025--March 04, 2025)

H. 3127 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 25, 2025--March 04, 2025)

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S. 363 (Word version)--Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC PROPERTIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5329, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.
(Regulations, Admin. Proc., AI and Cybersecurity Com.--February 25, 2025)
(Recalled--March 04, 2025)

WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTIONS/REQUEST FOR DEBATE

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

H. 3007 (Word version)--Reps. G. M. Smith, W. Newton, Taylor, B. Newton, Pope, Pedalino, Hixon, Robbins, Mitchell, Yow, Ligon and Willis: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPLICATION BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR A CONVENTION OF THE STATES TO BE CALLED, RESTRICTED TO PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 05, 2024)
(Judiciary Com.--January 14, 2025)
(Favorable--February 06, 2025)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Mar. 06, 2025--February 26, 2025)
(Motion noted--February 26, 2025)
(Reconsidered--February 27, 2025)
(Debate adjourned until Wed., Mar. 05, 2025--February 27, 2025)

H. 3008 (Word version)--Reps. Forrest, G. M. Smith, W. Newton, Wooten, Pope, Pedalino, Taylor, Hixon, Davis, M. M. Smith, Teeple, Robbins, Mitchell, Yow, Ligon, J. L. Johnson and Willis: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR A CONVENTION UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION IN

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ORDER TO PROPOSE A CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 05, 2024)
(Judiciary Com.--January 14, 2025)
(Favorable--February 06, 2025)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Mar. 06, 2025--February 26, 2025)
(Motion noted--February 26, 2025)
(Reconsidered--February 27, 2025)
(Debate adjourned until Wed., Mar. 05, 2025--February 27, 2025)

SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILLS

H. 3558 (Word version)--Reps. Taylor, Pope, Hewitt, B. Newton, Mitchell, Yow, Oremus, Willis, Ligon and Guffey: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 23 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1, RELATING TO CALLS OR APPLICATIONS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDING CONVENTIONS MADE TO CONGRESS, SO AS TO RETITLE THE ARTICLE, AND TO ADD NEW SECTIONS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS, APPOINTMENT, OATH, AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED TO REPRESENT THE STATE AT AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 05, 2024)
(Judiciary Com.--January 14, 2025)
(Favorable--February 06, 2025)
(Requests for debate by Bamberg, B.L. Cox, Cromer, Govan, Harris, Hart, Hartz, Hewitt, Hixon, Hosey, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Magnuson, Martin, Oremus, Pope, Taylor, White and Williams--February 20, 2025)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Mar. 06, 2025--February 26, 2025)
(Motion noted--February 26, 2025)
(Reconsidered--February 27, 2025)
(Debate adjourned until Wed., Mar. 05, 2025--February 27, 2025)

H. 3021 (Word version)--Reps. Bradley, G. M. Smith, Herbkersman, Lawson, B. Newton, Wooten, Mitchell, Pope, Guffey, Neese, Martin, Chapman, Pedalino, McCravy, Chumley, W. Newton, Taylor, Hewitt, Schuessler, Davis, M. M. Smith, Long, Sanders, Teeple, Gagnon, Hixon, Erickson, Hager, Ballentine, Calhoon, Holman, Moss, Burns,

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Gilreath, Gilliam, Rankin, Vaughan, B. L. Cox, Ligon, Oremus, Hartz, Guest, Crawford, Robbins, Forrest, Magnuson and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FREEDOM ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 1-23-285 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT AN INITIAL REVIEW OF REGULATIONS PENDING REAUTHORIZATION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR RETAINING OR REMOVING REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE IT IS THE DUTY OF THE COMMITTEE WHEN REVIEWING REGULATIONS TO REDUCE THE OVERALL REGULATORY BURDEN ON BUSINESSES BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS BY TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT, AND TO PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE MAY REQUEST ANY NECESSARY INFORMATION FROM STATE AGENCIES AND TO REQUIRE THE COMPLIANCE OF AGENCIES WITH THESE REQUESTS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-110, RELATING TO THE PROCESS FOR PROMULGATING REGULATIONS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE AGENCIES MAY NOT PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ABSENT EXPRESS STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND CITATION TO THE SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE FOR EVERY REGULATION AN AGENCY PROPOSES, IT MUST IDENTIFY AND PROPOSE TWO OF ITS REGULATIONS TO REMOVE, TO PROVIDE PERSONS AGGRIEVED BY A REGULATION MAY CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY OF THE REGULATION IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, AND TO PROVIDE COURTS MAY DECLARE REGULATIONS INVALID UPON FINDING AN ABSENCE OF EXPRESS STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-115, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT REPORTS FOR REGULATIONS SUBMITTED FOR PROMULGATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE ALL REGULATIONS SUBMITTED FOR PROMULGATION MUST INCLUDE ASSESSMENT REPORTS, TO ALLOW LONGER REVIEW PERIODS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE DISCOUNT RATES MUST BE JUSTIFIED IF APPLIED IN AN ANALYSIS REPORT, TO PROVIDE PROMULGATING AGENCIES

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MUST CONDUCT RETROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENT REPORTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENT CONTENTS MUST BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE IN A CERTAIN MANNER, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN STANDARDIZED ANALYTIC METHODS AND METRICS MUST BE APPLIED TO ALL REGULATIONS, TO REQUIRE RETROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENT REPORTS BE CONDUCTED WHEN REGULATIONS ARE REVIEWED FOR RENEWAL, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-120, RELATING TO DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED TO INITIATE THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR A REGULATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DOCUMENTS INCLUDE AN AUTOMATIC EXPIRATION DATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTOMATIC EXPIRATION AND PERIODIC REVIEW OF REGULATIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-380, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW UPON EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF AGENCY INTERPRETATIONS OF REGULATIONS.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 05, 2024)
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--January 14, 2025)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 26, 2025)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Brewer, B.L. Cox, Cromer, Forrest, Gilliam, Harris, Hiott, Hixon, J.E. Johnson, Martin, T. Moore, B. Newton, Oremus, Robbins, Weeks and Whitmire--March 04, 2025)


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