South Carolina General Assembly
123rd Session, 2019-2020
Journal of the House of Representatives

NO. 35

JOURNAL

of the

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

of the

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019
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TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019
(STATEWIDE SESSION)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 12:00 a.m. noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:

Our thought for today is from Psalm 51:10: "Create in me a clean heart, O God and put a new and right spirit within me."

Let us pray. Loving God, Heavenly Father, we are pleased to know You love us and want us to have a new and right spirit within us. Guide these men and women to understand You, O Lord, love and cherish each of us and desire for us a clean heart as we go about our duties of the day. Bless our defenders of freedom and first responders as they care and protect us. Guide our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, staff, and all who give of their effort for this State. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our brave warriors who suffer and sacrifice for our freedom. 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.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. NORRELL moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Lieutenant Jonathan Larry "Jon" Cook, which was agreed to.

SILENT PRAYER

The House stood in silent prayer for the family and friends of Mallory Beach and the others injured in the boating accident near Parris Island.

SILENT PRAYER

The House stood in silent prayer for the victims of the tornado in Alabama and Georgia.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4156 (Word version) -- Rep. Rutherford: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019, AS "ETIQUETTE DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA" AND TO COMMEND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM FOR THIS INITIATIVE AND ITS PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROGRESS IN BECOMING PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.

The Resolution was adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

S. 199 (Word version) -- Senators Turner and McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-140(B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO A VETERAN DESIGNATION ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE, TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICANT FOR A NEW, RENEWED, OR REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN A VETERAN DESIGNATION ON THE FRONT OF HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE BY PROVIDING A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE, A NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU REPORT OF SEPARATION AND RECORD OF SERVICE, OR A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HONORABLE DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

S. 548 (Word version) -- Transportation Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-146 AND SECTION 56-1-148 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES, TO AMEND THE DEFINITION FOR A CRIME OF VIOLENCE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

ROLL CALL

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Atkinson               Bailey                 Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bennett                Bernstein              Blackwell
Bradley                Brawley                Bryant
Burns                  Calhoon                Caskey
Chellis                Chumley                Clary
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cogswell               Collins                W. Cox
Crawford               Daning                 Davis
Dillard                Elliott                Erickson
Felder                 Finlay                 Forrest
Forrester              Fry                    Funderburk
Gagnon                 Garvin                 Gilliam
Gilliard               Govan                  Hardee
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson-Myers
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hewitt
Hill                   Hiott                  Hixon
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Hyde                   Jefferson              Johnson
Jordan                 Kimmons                King
Kirby                  Ligon                  Loftis
Long                   Lowe                   Lucas
Mace                   Mack                   Magnuson
Martin                 McCoy                  McCravy
McDaniel               McGinnis               McKnight
Moore                  Morgan                 D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Murphy                 B. Newton
W. Newton              Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Pendarvis              Pope
Ridgeway               Rivers                 Robinson
Rose                   Rutherford             Sandifer
Simmons                Simrill                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            Sottile                Spires
Stavrinakis            Stringer               Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Toole
Trantham               Weeks                  West
Wheeler                White                  Whitmire
R. Williams            S. Williams            Willis
Wooten                 Young                  Yow

Total Present--120

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. BROWN a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. CRAWFORD a temporary leave of absence.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. V. S. MOSS a temporary leave of absence.

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Announcement was made that Dr. Larry R. Winn of Easley was the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

CO-SPONSORS ADDED AND REMOVED

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."

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3020 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   W. NEWTON

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3029 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   CLEMMONS

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3087 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   MOORE

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3145 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   LUCAS, BALLENTINE, CASKEY, SIMRILL, WEST, MURPHY, MCKNIGHT, MACE, KIMMONS, DAVIS, MAGNUSON, SOTTILE, HEWITT, HIOTT, B. NEWTON, POPE, FORREST, BALES, SANDIFER, ELLIOTT, G. R. SMITH, D. C. MOSS, RUTHERFORD, R. WILLIAMS, GILLIAM, NORRELL, FUNDERBURK, G. M. SMITH, WEEKS, RIDGEWAY, YOW, W. NEWTON, BAMBERG, STAVRINAKIS, MCCOY and ERICKSON

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3200 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   WEEKS, NORRELL and CASKEY

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3243 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   CLEMMONS

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3263 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   HIXON, TAYLOR, FRY, WEEKS, CASKEY and ATKINSON

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3294 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   NORRELL, ERICKSON and CLEMMONS

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3370 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   NORRELL, GILLIARD and ERICKSON

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3391 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   W. NEWTON

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3404 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   W. NEWTON and HERBKERSMAN

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3725 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   JEFFERSON, R. WILLIAMS, HENEGAN and ERICKSON

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3759 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   GILLIARD, TRANTHAM and GARVIN

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3807 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   BERNSTEIN

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3920 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   BALES

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3951 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   GAGNON, THAYER and MCCRAVY

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3973 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   WEEKS and GILLIARD

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3986 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/05/19   ROSE

CO-SPONSOR REMOVED

Bill Number:   H. 3255 (Word version)
Date:   REMOVE:
03/05/19   WILLIS

CO-SPONSOR REMOVED

Bill Number:   H. 3968 (Word version)
Date:   REMOVE:
03/05/19   HYDE

SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bill and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:

H. 3601 (Word version) -- Reps. Rose, McCoy and Caskey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC DISORDERLY CONDUCT, SO AS TO ALLOW AND PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE FOR FIRST TIME OFFENDERS.

H. 4120 (Word version) -- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, RELATING TO REACTIVATION OF INACTIVE OR LAPSED LICENSES; AND CODE OF ETHICS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4854, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4121 (Word version) -- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS TO TAKE STEP 3 OF THE UNITED STATES MEDICAL LICENSING EXAMINATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4853, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3370--RECOMMITTED

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3370 (Word version) -- Reps. Clary, Elliott, Bernstein, Kirby, Cobb-Hunter, Crawford, Murphy, Kimmons, Chellis, Caskey, Norrell, Gilliard and Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1656 SO AS TO REQUIRE NONPROFIT VICTIM ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TO PROTECT THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY OF CLIENTS, WITH EXCEPTIONS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 19-11-110 SO AS TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONS FROM TESTIFYING IN ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ABOUT COMMUNICATIONS MADE BY A CLIENT OR RECORDS KEPT DURING THE COURSE OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE CLIENT, WITH EXCEPTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Rep. MURPHY moved to recommit the Bill to the Committee on Judiciary, which was agreed to.

H. 3294--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3294 (Word version) -- Reps. Crawford, McCravy, Huggins, Burns, V. S. Moss, Long, G. R. Smith, Trantham, Fry, Norrell, Erickson and Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PLACEMENT OF INFANTS AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS WITHOUT CRIMINAL LIABILITY, SO AS TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT OF AN INFANT NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD AT A SAFE HAVEN AND TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "INFANT".

Rep. BERNSTEIN explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 102; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Atkinson               Bailey                 Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bennett
Bernstein              Blackwell              Brawley
Bryant                 Burns                  Calhoon
Caskey                 Chellis                Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Cobb-Hunter
Cogswell               Collins                W. Cox
Daning                 Davis                  Elliott
Erickson               Forrest                Forrester
Fry                    Funderburk             Gagnon
Garvin                 Gilliam                Gilliard
Hardee                 Hayes                  Henegan
Herbkersman            Hewitt                 Hill
Hiott                  Hixon                  Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Hyde
Jefferson              Johnson                Jordan
Kimmons                King                   Kirby
Ligon                  Loftis                 Long
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mace
Magnuson               Martin                 McCoy
McCravy                McDaniel               McGinnis
Moore                  D. C. Moss             Murphy
B. Newton              Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Pope                   Ridgeway
Rivers                 Robinson               Rose
Rutherford             Sandifer               Simmons
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            Sottile
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stringer
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Toole                  Trantham               Weeks
West                   Wheeler                White
Whitmire               R. Williams            S. Williams
Wooten                 Young                  Yow

Total--102

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I was granted leave the morning of Tuesday, March 5 and missed the vote on H. 3294. If I had been present, I would have voted in favor of the Bill.

Rep. Heather Crawford

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

H. 3973--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3973 (Word version) -- Reps. Crawford, Mace, Erickson, Thayer, Davis, Magnuson, Bennett, Allison, Bernstein, Cobb-Hunter, Henegan, McDaniel, Norrell, Funderburk, Brawley, Simmons, Henderson-Myers, Robinson, Collins, Calhoon, Dillard, Kimmons, Trantham, Caskey, Weeks and Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO PROHIBIT GENITAL MUTILATION OF A FEMALE UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION OF A MINOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO ADD FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION OF A MINOR TO THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT" OR "HARM".

The Committee on Judiciary proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3973 (COUNCIL\VR\3973C001.NBD.VR19), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/   SECTION   1.   Chapter 3, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 20
Female Genital Mutilation

Section 16-3-2210.   For purposes of this article:

(1)   'Facilitate' means to raise, solicit, collect, or provide material support or resources with intent that such will be used, in whole or in part, to plan, prepare, carry out, or aid in any act of female genital mutilation or hindering the prosecution of an act of female genital mutilation, or the concealment of an act of female genital mutilation.

(2)   'Female genital mutilation' or 'mutilation' means:

(a)   the partial or total removal of the clitoris, prepuce, or labia minora, with or without excision of the labia majora; or

(b)   the narrowing of the vaginal opening through the creation of a covering seal formed by cutting and repositioning the inner or outer labia, with or without the removal of the clitoris.

(3)   'Health care professional' means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this State to provide health care to members of the public.

(4)   'Hindering the prosecution of female genital mutilation' means actions to include, but not be limited to the:

(a)   harboring or concealing a person who is known or believed by the facilitator to be planning to commit an act of female genital mutilation;

(b)   warning a person who is known or believed by the facilitator to be planning to commit an act of female genital mutilation of impending discovery or apprehension; or

(c)   suppressing any physical evidence that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of a person who is known or believed by the facilitator to be planning to commit an act of female genital mutilation.

(5)   'Material support or resources' means currency or other financial securities, financial services, instruments of value, lodging, training, false documentation or identification, medical equipment, computer equipment, software, facilities, personnel, transportation, or other physical assets.

(6)   'Mutilate' means to commit female genital mutilation or mutilation.

(7)   'Unable to consent' means unable to appreciate the nature and implications of the patient's condition and proposed health care, to make a reasoned decision concerning the proposed health care, or to communicate that decision in an unambiguous manner. A patient's inability to consent must be certified by two licensed physicians, each of whom has examined the patient. However, in an emergency the patient's inability to consent may be certified by a health care professional responsible for the care of the patient if the health care professional states in writing in the patient's record that the delay occasioned by obtaining certification from two licensed physicians would be detrimental to the patient's health. A certifying physician or other health care professional shall give an opinion regarding the cause and nature of the inability to consent, its extent, and its probable duration. If a patient unable to consent is being admitted to hospice care pursuant to a physician certification of a terminal illness required by Medicare, that certification meets the certification requirements of this item.

Section 16-3-2220.   (A)   It is unlawful for a person to:

(1)   knowingly mutilate or attempt to mutilate a female who is under eighteen years of age or who is unable to consent;

(2)   knowingly facilitate the mutilation of a female who is under eighteen years of age of who is unable to consent; or

(3)   knowingly transport or facilitate the transportation of a female who is under eighteen years of age or who is unable to consent from this State for the purpose of mutilation.

(B)   Any person who violates the provisions of this article is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than twenty thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.

(C)   Section 63-5-330 does not apply to this chapter.

Section 16-3-2230.     (A)   It is not a defense to prosecution for a violation of this article that a female genital mutilation procedure is:

(1)   required as a matter of belief, custom, or ritual;

(2)   consented to by the minor or female who is unable to consent on whom the procedure is performed; or

(3)   consented to by the parent or legal guardian of the minor or female who is unable to consent on whom the procedure is performed.

(B)   A procedure involving female genital mutilation is not a violation of this article if it is:

(1)   necessary to the physical health of the minor or female who is unable to consent on whom it is performed; or

(2)   performed on a minor or female who is unable to consent who is in labor or who has just given birth for medical purposes connected with that labor or birth.

(C)   A physician, physician-in-training, nurse, certified nurse-midwife, or any other medical professional who performs, participates in, or facilitates a female genital mutilation procedure which does not fall under one of the exceptions listed in subsection (B), in addition to the criminal penalties provided in this article, shall have his professional license or certification permanently revoked.

Section 16-3-2240.     (A)   An indictment for a violation or an attempted violation of this article may be found and filed within ten years after the offense is committed or by the alleged victim's twenty-second birthday, whichever is later.

(B)   The provisions of this article do not prohibit a person from being charged with, convicted of, or punished for any other violation of law arising out of the same transaction or occurrence as the violation of this article."
SECTION   2.   Section 63-7-20(6)(a)(v) and (vi) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 146 of 2018, is further amended to read:

"(v)   encourages, condones, or approves the commission of delinquent acts by the child including, but not limited to, sexual trafficking or exploitation, and the commission of the acts are shown to be the result of the encouragement, condonation, or approval; or

(vi)   commits or allows to be committed against the child female genital mutilation as defined in Section 16-3-2210 or engages in acts or omissions that present a substantial risk that the crime of female genital mutilation would be committed against the child; or

(vii)   has committed abuse or neglect as described in subitems (i) through (v)(vi) such that a child who subsequently becomes part of the person's household is at substantial risk of one of those forms of abuse or neglect; or"
SECTION   3.   The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or amended laws.
SECTION   4.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. BERNSTEIN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question recurred to the passage of the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 105; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Anderson               Atkinson
Bailey                 Bales                  Ballentine
Bamberg                Bennett                Bernstein
Blackwell              Bradley                Brawley
Burns                  Calhoon                Caskey
Chellis                Chumley                Clary
Clemmons               Cobb-Hunter            Cogswell
Collins                W. Cox                 Daning
Davis                  Elliott                Erickson
Felder                 Forrest                Forrester
Fry                    Funderburk             Gagnon
Garvin                 Gilliam                Gilliard
Hardee                 Hart                   Hayes
Henegan                Hewitt                 Hill
Hiott                  Hixon                  Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Hyde
Jefferson              Johnson                Jordan
Kimmons                King                   Ligon
Loftis                 Long                   Lowe
Lucas                  Mace                   Magnuson
Martin                 McCoy                  McCravy
McDaniel               McGinnis               McKnight
Moore                  Morgan                 D. C. Moss
Murphy                 B. Newton              W. Newton
Norrell                Ott                    Parks
Pope                   Ridgeway               Rivers
Robinson               Rose                   Sandifer
Simmons                Simrill                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            Sottile                Spires
Stavrinakis            Stringer               Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Toole
Trantham               Weeks                  West
Wheeler                White                  Whitmire
R. Williams            S. Williams            Willis
Wooten                 Young                  Yow

Total--105

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I was granted leave the morning of Tuesday, March 5 and missed the vote on H. 3973. If I had been present, I would have voted in favor of the Bill.

Rep. Heather Crawford

H. 3029--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3029 (Word version) -- Reps. Fry, B. Newton, Crawford and Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-17-560, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES TO HEAR CERTAIN PROTESTS AND CONTESTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES ALSO TO HEAR PROTESTS AND CONTESTS IN THE CASE OF COUNTY OFFICERS AND LESS THAN COUNTY OFFICERS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 7-17-530, 7-17-540, AND 7-17-550 RELATING TO HEARINGS BY COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.

The Committee on Judiciary proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3029 (COUNCIL\ZW\3029C001.CC.ZW19), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 2 in its entirety and inserting:
/   SECTION   2.   Sections 7-17-520, 7-17-530, 7-17-540, and 7-17-550 are repealed.   /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. W. NEWTON explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question recurred to the passage of the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 106; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Anderson               Atkinson
Bailey                 Bales                  Ballentine
Bennett                Bernstein              Blackwell
Bradley                Brawley                Bryant
Burns                  Calhoon                Caskey
Chumley                Clary                  Clemmons
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cogswell
Collins                W. Cox                 Davis
Dillard                Elliott                Erickson
Felder                 Finlay                 Forrest
Forrester              Fry                    Funderburk
Gagnon                 Garvin                 Gilliam
Gilliard               Hardee                 Hayes
Henderson-Myers        Henegan                Herbkersman
Hewitt                 Hill                   Hiott
Hixon                  Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Hyde                   Jefferson
Johnson                Jordan                 Kimmons
King                   Kirby                  Ligon
Loftis                 Long                   Lowe
Lucas                  Mace                   Magnuson
Martin                 McCoy                  McCravy
McDaniel               McGinnis               McKnight
Moore                  Morgan                 D. C. Moss
Murphy                 B. Newton              W. Newton
Norrell                Pope                   Ridgeway
Rivers                 Robinson               Rose
Sandifer               Simmons                Simrill
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            Sottile
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stringer
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Toole                  Trantham               Weeks
West                   Wheeler                White
Whitmire               R. Williams            S. Williams
Willis                 Wooten                 Young
Yow

Total--106

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I was granted leave the morning of Tuesday, March 5 and missed the vote on H. 3029. If I had been present, I would have voted in favor of the Bill.

Rep. Heather Crawford

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

H. 3243--REQUESTS FOR DEBATE AND DEBATE ADJOURNED

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3243 (Word version) -- Reps. Bernstein, W. Cox, Fry and Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIED FILING AND RECORDING FEES, SO AS TO REVISE AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR VARIOUS FILING FEES, INCLUDING A FLAT FEE OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR CERTAIN DOCUMENTS FILED OR RECORDED WITH THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OR CLERKS OF COURT, AND A FLAT FEE OF TEN DOLLARS FOR CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED OR RECORDED WITH THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OR CLERKS OF COURT, AS APPROPRIATE, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

The Committee on Judiciary proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3243 (COUNCIL\SD\3243C001.NL.SD19):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 8-21-310(B), as contained in SECTION 1, page 6, beginning on line 32, by adding at the end of subitem (17) / ; or / and by adding a new subitem (18) to read:
/   (18)   filing a document relating to title of an interest in a vacation time sharing plan organized under Title 27, Chapter 32. Provided, however, the document must include clear notice on the first page and be titled 'Vacation Timesharing Ownership Deed', indicating that the document relates to a deeded interest in a vacation time share plan.   /
When amended items (17) and (18) shall read:
/     (17)   recording a release or discharge of a mechanic's lien, or notice of pendency of an action of suit to enforce a mechanic's lien in accordance with Chapter 5, Title 29; or

(18)   filing a document relating to title of an interest in a vacation time sharing plan organized under Title 27, Chapter 32. Provided, however, the document must include clear notice on the first page and be titled 'Vacation Timesharing Ownership Deed', indicating that the document relates to a deeded interest in a vacation time share plan.   /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. BERNSTEIN explained the amendment.

Rep. HILL requested debate on the Bill.

Rep. BERNSTEIN continued speaking.

Rep. TRANTHAM requested debate on the Bill.

Rep. JOHNSON moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Wednesday, March 6, which was agreed to.

H. 4111--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

H. 4111 (Word version) -- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4864, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. HUGGINS explained the Joint Resolution.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 107; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Bailey                 Bales                  Ballentine
Bernstein              Blackwell              Bradley
Brawley                Bryant                 Burns
Calhoon                Chellis                Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cogswell               Collins
W. Cox                 Crawford               Daning
Davis                  Dillard                Elliott
Erickson               Felder                 Finlay
Forrest                Forrester              Fry
Funderburk             Gagnon                 Garvin
Gilliam                Gilliard               Govan
Hardee                 Hayes                  Henderson-Myers
Herbkersman            Hewitt                 Hill
Hiott                  Hixon                  Hosey
Huggins                Hyde                   Jefferson
Johnson                Jordan                 Kimmons
Kirby                  Ligon                  Loftis
Long                   Lowe                   Lucas
Mace                   Magnuson               Martin
McCoy                  McCravy                McDaniel
McGinnis               McKnight               Moore
Morgan                 D. C. Moss             Murphy
B. Newton              W. Newton              Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Pendarvis
Pope                   Ridgeway               Rivers
Robinson               Rose                   Rutherford
Sandifer               Simmons                Simrill
G. M. Smith            Sottile                Spires
Stavrinakis            Stringer               Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Toole
Trantham               Weeks                  West
White                  Whitmire               R. Williams
S. Williams            Willis                 Wooten
Young                  Yow

Total--107

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Joint Resolution was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

H. 4112--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

H. 4112 (Word version) -- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE AND ANIMAL SHELTERS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4859, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. HUGGINS explained the Joint Resolution.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 110; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Atkinson               Bailey                 Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bernstein
Blackwell              Bradley                Brawley
Bryant                 Burns                  Calhoon
Caskey                 Chellis                Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cogswell               Collins
W. Cox                 Crawford               Daning
Davis                  Dillard                Elliott
Erickson               Felder                 Finlay
Forrest                Forrester              Fry
Funderburk             Gagnon                 Garvin
Gilliam                Govan                  Hardee
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson-Myers
Hewitt                 Hiott                  Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Hyde
Jefferson              Johnson                Jordan
Kimmons                King                   Kirby
Ligon                  Loftis                 Long
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mace
Magnuson               Martin                 McCoy
McCravy                McDaniel               McGinnis
McKnight               Moore                  Morgan
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Murphy
B. Newton              W. Newton              Norrell
Ott                    Pendarvis              Pope
Ridgeway               Rivers                 Robinson
Rose                   Rutherford             Sandifer
Simmons                Simrill                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            Spires                 Stavrinakis
Stringer               Tallon                 Taylor
Thayer                 Toole                  Trantham
Weeks                  West                   Wheeler
White                  Whitmire               R. Williams
S. Williams            Willis                 Wooten
Young                  Yow

Total--110

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Joint Resolution was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

Further proceedings were interrupted by expiration of time on the uncontested Calendar.

RECURRENCE TO THE MORNING HOUR

Rep. GARVIN moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bill and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 4000 (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, 2019, 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.
Without Reference

H. 4001 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.
Without Reference

H. 4157 (Word version) -- Reps. Lucas, G. M. Smith, Simrill and Bannister: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT OFFERS FOR A SOLICITATION FOR A STATEWIDE VOTING SYSTEM SOLUTION FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS COMMISSION AND TO CREATE A SPECIAL EVALUATION PANEL TO EVALUATE AND SCORE EACH PROPOSAL.
On motion of Rep. G. M. SMITH, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

Rep. JEFFERSON moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.

RETURNED WITH CONCURRENCE

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4102 (Word version) -- Reps. R. Williams, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten, Young and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MRS. ALADA SHINAULT SMALL FOR HER SUPPORT IN IDENTIFYING AND PRESERVING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE STATE'S AFRICAN AMERICANS THROUGH SERVICE AS A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION.

H. 4103 (Word version) -- Reps. R. Williams, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten, Young and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MR. BHAKTI LARRY HOUGH FOR HIS SUPPORT IN IDENTIFYING AND PRESERVING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE STATE'S AFRICAN AMERICANS THROUGH SERVICE AS A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION.

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:21 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. NORRELL, adjourned in memory of Lieutenant Jonathan Larry "Jon" Cook, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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