Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The Senate assembled at 11:45 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.
A quorum being present, the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:
Jeremiah 29:11
"For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope."
Let us pray. It is comforting Lord to know that You have a plan for each of us. You want us to live each day with the assurance that we are not alone, that You hear our prayers and that worry and anxiety have no place for us in Your divine plan. After all, worry and anxiety cannot add one day to our lives. But faith in Your promises can give us an inner peace and joy that fills our future with hope.
Therefore, may each of us, both Senators and staff begin each day with these words: "Gracious God, You created me to be useful and I have faith in Your plan for my life today." Amen.
The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.
The following appointments were transmitted by the Honorable Henry Dargan McMaster:
Reappointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Mark F. Fitzgibbons, 2807 Broome Lane, Beaufort, SC 29902
Reappointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Nancy Doherty Sadler, 130 Old Plantation Drive E, Beaufort, SC 29907-1004
Reappointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Ralph Edwin Tupper, 62 Yard Farm Road, Beaufort, SC 29920-4215
Reappointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Richard Arlen Brooks, 21 Cedar Point Drive, Beaufort, SC 29907
Reappointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Douglas L. Novak, 23 Plantation Park Drive, Suite 502, Bluffton, SC 29910-6080
Reappointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Rod H. Sproatt, 8 Chloe Ct., Beaufort, SC 29907-2117
Reappointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Bernard McIntyre, 416 Bb Sams Drive, Saint Helena Island, SC 29920-3007
Reappointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
LaShonda G. Scott, 14 African Baptist Road, Yemassee, SC 29945-7601
Initial Appointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Drew Laughlin, 5 McIntosh Rd., Hilton Head, SC 29926-2006 VICE Tiffany S. Mikkleson
Reappointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Erin Vaux, 56 Alljoy Road, Bluffton, SC 29910-7201
Initial Appointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Jose Fuentes, 7 Deixler Lane, Hilton Head, SC 29928-7120
Initial Appointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Frederick Corley, 3 Cotton Court, Beaufort, SC 29907-2034
Initial Appointment, Marlboro County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2015, and to expire April 30, 2019
Mia Weaver, 128 Springdale Dr., Bennettsville, SC 29512-2106
Initial Appointment, Greenville County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
George Lyall, 4573 Coach Hill Drive, Greenville, SC 29615-3803 VICE Rebecca Hand
On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate agreed to recede at 11:50 A.M. for the purpose of attending the Joint Assembly and at the conclusion of the Joint Assembly, the Senate will stand in recess for one hour.
At 11:50 A.M., on motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate receded from business for the purpose of attending the Joint Assembly.
At 12:00 Noon, the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House.
The PRESIDENT of the Senate called the Joint Assembly to order and announced that it had convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses.
S. 1161 (Word version) -- Senators Peeler, Scott, Alexander and Verdin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018, AS THE TIME TO ELECT MEMBERS TO THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF LANDER UNIVERSITY, THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 8.
Senator PEELER, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated Robert A. Barber, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Robert A. Barber, Jr. was elected to the position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 8, for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 9.
Senator PEELER, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated Maurice Holloway had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Maurice Holloway was elected to the position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 9, for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 10.
Senator PEELER, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated Peggy Makins had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed her name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Peggy Makins was elected to the position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 10, for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 11.
Senator PEELER, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated John Edwin Craig had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable John Edwin Craig was elected to the position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 11, for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 12.
Senator PEELER, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated DeWitt Boyd Stone, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable DeWitt Boyd Stone, Jr. was elected to the position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 12, for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 13.
Senator PEELER, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated Raymond D. Hunt, Sr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Raymond D. Hunt, Sr. was elected to the position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 13, for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 14.
Senator PEELER, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated Marcia Thrift Hydrick had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed her name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Marcia Thrift Hydrick was elected to the position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 14, for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large, Seat 15.
Senator PEELER, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated Donald H. Scott had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Donald H. Scott was elected to the position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University at-large, Seat 15, for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 1st Congressional District, Medical Seat.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Donald R. Johnson II had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Donald R. Johnson II was elected to the position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 1st Congressional District, Medical Seat for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 2nd Congressional District, Medical Seat.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that James Lemon, had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable James Lemon was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 2nd Congressional District, Medical Seat for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 3rd Congressional District, Medical Seat.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Richard M. Christian, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Richard M. Christian, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 3rd Congressional District, Medical Seat for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 4th Congressional District, Lay Seat.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Thomas L. Stephenson had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Thomas L. Stephenson was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 4th Congressional District, Lay Seat for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 5th Congressional District, Lay Seat.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Terri R. Barnes had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed her name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Terri R. Barnes was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 5th Congressional District, Lay Seat for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 6th Congressional District, Medical Seat.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that William M. "Mel" Brown had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William M. "Mel" Brown was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 6th Congressional District, Medical Seat for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 7th Congressional District, Lay Seat.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that James A. Battle, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable James A. Battle, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 7th Congressional District, Lay Seat for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 1st Judicial Circuit.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Charles H. Williams had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Charles H. Williams was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 1st Judicial Circuit for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 3rd Judicial Circuit.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that C. Dorn Smith III had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable C. Dorn Smith III was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 3rd Judicial Circuit for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 5th Judicial Circuit.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that William C. Hubbard had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William C. Hubbard was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 5th Judicial Circuit for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 7th Judicial Circuit.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Toney J. Lister had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Toney J. Lister was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 7th Judicial Circuit for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 9th Judicial Circuit.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that John C. von Lehe, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable John C. von Lehe, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 9th Judicial Circuit for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 11th Judicial Circuit.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Thad H. Westbrook had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Thad H. Westbrook was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 11th Judicial Circuit for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 12th Judicial Circuit.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that C. Edward Floyd had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable C. Edward Floyd was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 12th Judicial Circuit for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 13th Judicial Circuit.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mack I. Whittle, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Mack I. Whittle, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 13th Judicial Circuit for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 2nd Congressional District, Seat 3.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that John H. Busch had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable John H. Busch was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 2nd Congressional District, Seat 3 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 3rd Congressional District, Seat 5.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Shawn M. Holland had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Shawn M. Holland was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 3rd Congressional District, Seat 5 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 4th Congressional District, Seat 7.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that John B. Wood, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable John B. Wood, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 4th Congressional District, Seat 7 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 6th Congressional District, Seat 11.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Demetria Noisette Clemons had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed her name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Demetria Noisette Clemons was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 6th Congressional District, Seat 11 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 7th Congressional District, Seat 13.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Henrietta U. Golding had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed her name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Henrietta U. Golding was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 7th Congressional District, Seat 13 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, at-large, Seat 15.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Randolph R. Lowell had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Randolph R. Lowell was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, at-large, Seat 15 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, at-large, Seat 17.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Steve Swanson had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Steve Swanson was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, at-large, Seat 17 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 1st Congressional District, Seat 1.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Elizabeth Middleton Burke and Joseph F. Thompson had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.
The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Burke:
Allen Bennett Davis Fanning Gregory Hembree Hutto Johnson Kimpson Matthews, Margie McLeod Peeler Rankin Sabb Scott Setzler Shealy Sheheen Talley Turner Young
The following named Senators voted for Thompson:
Alexander Campbell Campsen Cash Climer Corbin Cromer Gambrell Goldfinch Grooms Jackson Leatherman Malloy Martin Matthews, John McElveen Nicholson Reese Rice Senn Timmons Verdin Williams
On the motion of Rep. Murphy, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Burke:
Alexander Allison Anderson Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brawley Brown Bryant Caskey Cogswell Crawford Davis Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Fry Funderburk Govan Hardee Hart Henderson Henderson-Myers Henegan Hewitt Hiott Huggins Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Lowe Lucas McEachern McGinnis McKnight Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Pendarvis Pope Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson G. M. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Tallon Thayer Weeks Wheeler Whitmire Williams Young Yow
The following named Representatives voted for Thompson:
Anthony Bannister Bennett Burns Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole Crosby Daning Delleney Forrester Gagnon Gilliard Hamilton Hayes Herbkersman Hixon Hosey Howard Jefferson Loftis Long Mace Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy D. C. Moss Ott Putnam Rutherford Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Toole West Willis
Total number of Senators voting 44
Total number of Representatives voting 114
Grand Total 158
Necessary to a choice 80
Of which Burke received 90
Of which Thompson received 68
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Elizabeth Middleton Burke was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 1st Congressional District, Seat 1 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 5th Congressional District, Seat 9.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Henry A. Futch, Jr. and Frank M. Gadsden had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.
On motion of Senator PEELER, the name of Frank M. Gadsden was withdrawn from consideration.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Henry A. Futch, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 5th Congressional District, Seat 9 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat 3.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Daniel R. Varat had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Daniel R. Varat was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat 3 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 5th Congressional District, Seat 5.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Donnie Shell had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Donnie Shell was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 5th Congressional District, Seat 5 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 6th Congressional District, Seat 6.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Wilbur B. Shuler had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Wilbur B. Shuler was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 6th Congressional District, Seat 6 for a term to expire June 30, 2020.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 1st Congressional District, Seat 1.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that George A. Freeman, Anthony Lloyd Jenkins, David M. Rubin and Monica R. Scott had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.
The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Freeman:
The following named Senators voted for Jenkins:
Allen Fanning Goldfinch Jackson Kimpson Leatherman Martin Matthews, John McElveen Nicholson Rankin Reese Sabb Scott Setzler Timmons Williams
The following named Senators voted for Rubin:
Alexander Bennett Campbell Cash Climer Corbin Davis Gambrell Grooms Hembree Massey Peeler Rice Senn Shealy Sheheen Talley Turner Verdin Young
The following named Senators voted for Scott:
Campsen Cromer Gregory Hutto Johnson Malloy Matthews, Margie McLeod
On the motion of Rep. Murphy, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Freeman:
Brown Cogswell Gilliard Mack Sottile
The following named Representatives voted for Jenkins:
Alexander Anderson Clemmons Clyburn Funderburk Henegan Jefferson King Norrell Pendarvis Williams
The following named Representatives voted for Rubin:
Allison Arrington Bennett Blackwell Bryant Burns Chumley Daning Elliott Felder Forrester Knight Loftis Long Lucas Magnuson Martin McCravy Murphy B. Newton Pitts Pope Robinson-Simpson Sandifer G. R. Smith Stringer Taylor Toole West Whitmire Willis Young Yow
The following named Representatives voted for Scott:
Anthony Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bernstein Bowers Bradley Brawley Caskey Clary Cobb-Hunter Cole Crawford Crosby Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Erickson Forrest Gagnon Govan Hamilton Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson Henderson-Myers Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Johnson Jordan Kirby Lowe Mace McCoy McEachern McGinnis McKnight D. C. Moss W. Newton Ott Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Rutherford Simrill G. M. Smith J. E. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Thayer Thigpen Weeks Wheeler
Total number of Senators voting 45
Total number of Representatives voting 113
Grand Total 158
Necessary to a choice 80
Of which Freeman received 5
Of which Jenkins received 28
Of which Rubin received 53
Of which Scott received 72
No candidate having received the necessary vote, the General Assembly proceeded to an additional ballot.
The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Freeman:
The following named Senators voted for Jenkins:
The following named Senators voted for Rubin:
Alexander Bennett Cash Climer Corbin Davis Gambrell Goldfinch Grooms Hembree Massey Matthews, John Peeler Rice Senn Shealy Sheheen Talley Timmons Turner Verdin Young
The following named Senators voted for Scott:
Allen Campbell Campsen Cromer Fanning Gregory Hutto Jackson Johnson Kimpson Leatherman Malloy Martin Matthews, Margie McElveen McLeod Nicholson Rankin Reese Sabb Scott Setzler Williams
On the motion of Rep. Murphy, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Freeman:
Gilliard
The following named Representatives voted for Jenkins:
The following named Representatives voted for Rubin:
Allison Arrington Bennett Blackwell Bryant Burns Chumley Daning Elliott Felder Forrester Hamilton Henderson Jefferson King Loftis Long Lucas Magnuson Martin McCravy Murphy B. Newton Pitts Pope Robinson-Simpson Sandifer G. R. Smith Stringer Tallon Taylor Toole West Whitmire Willis Young
The following named Representatives voted for Scott:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bernstein Bowers Bradley Brawley Brown Caskey Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Crawford Crosby Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Erickson Forrest Funderburk Gagnon Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Johnson Jordan Kirby Knight Lowe Mace Mack McCoy McEachern McGinnis McKnight D. C. Moss W. Newton Norrell Ott Pendarvis Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Rutherford Simrill G. M. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Thayer Thigpen Weeks Wheeler White Williams Yow
Total number of Senators voting 45
Total number of Representatives voting 115
Grand Total 160
Necessary to a choice 80
Of which Freeman received 1
Of which Jenkins received 0
Of which Rubin received 58
Of which Scott received 101
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Monica R. Scott was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 1st Congressional District, Seat 1 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat 2.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Yolanda Dortch, Hamilton R. Grant and Travis Johnson had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.
The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Dortch:
The following named Senators voted for Grant:
Alexander Allen Bennett Campbell Campsen Cash Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Fanning Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Hutto Jackson Johnson Kimpson Leatherman Malloy Martin Matthews, John Matthews, Margie McElveen McLeod Nicholson Peeler Rankin Reese Rice Sabb Scott Senn Setzler Shealy Sheheen Talley Timmons Turner Verdin Williams Young
The following named Senators voted for Johnson:
The following named Senators voted present:
Massey
On the motion of Rep. Murphy, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Dortch:
Brown Clary Clyburn Fry Pitts G. M. Smith Weeks
The following named Representatives voted for Grant:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Bowers Bradley Brawley Bryant Burns Clemmons Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Govan Hamilton Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Lowe Lucas Mace Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McEachern McGinnis McKnight D. C. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pendarvis Pope Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Simrill G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole West White Williams Willis Yow
The following named Representatives voted for Johnson:
Blackwell
RECAPITULATION
Total number of Senators voting 44
Total number of Representatives voting 104
Grand Total 148
Necessary to a choice 75
Of which Dortch received 7
Of which Grant received 140
Of which Johnson received 1
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Hamilton R. Grant was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat 2 for a term to expire June 30, 2020.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 4th Congressional District, Seat 4.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Zandra L. Johnson and G. Hubbard Smalls had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.
On motion of Senator PEELER, the name of Zandra L. Johnson was withdrawn from consideration.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable G. Hubbard Smalls was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 4th Congressional District, Seat 4 for a term to expire June 30, 2020.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 7th Congressional District, Seat 7.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Starlee Alexander and Patrice Hewett Riggins had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.
The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Alexander:
Alexander Allen Bennett Campbell Campsen Cash Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Fanning Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hutto Jackson Johnson Kimpson Leatherman Malloy Matthews, John Matthews, Margie McElveen McLeod Nicholson Peeler Rankin Reese Sabb Senn Setzler Shealy Sheheen Talley Timmons Turner Verdin Williams Young
The following named Senators voted for Riggins:
Hembree
The following named Senators voted present:
Martin Massey Rice Scott
On the motion of Rep. Murphy, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Alexander:
Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brawley Brown Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Elliott Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Long Lowe Lucas Mace Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McGinnis McKnight D. C. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pendarvis Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whitmire Williams Willis Young Yow
The following named Representatives voted for Riggins:
RECAPITULATION
Total number of Senators voting 41
Total number of Representatives voting 106
Grand Total 147
Necessary to a choice 74
Of which Alexander received 146
Of which Riggins received 1
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Starlee Alexander was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, 7th Congressional District, Seat 7 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, at-large, Seat 8.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Doward Keith Harvin and Irma Smith Lowman had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.
On motion of Senator PEELER, the name of Irma Smith Lowman was withdrawn from consideration.
Senator PEELER moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Doward Keith Harvin was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, at-large, Seat 8 for a term to expire June 30, 2020.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, at-large, Seat 9.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Rodney C. Jenkins, Lawrence Joseph Land, Rodell Lawrence, Richard D. Leonard and Leo Richardson had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.
On motion of Senator PEELER, the name of Leo Richardson was withdrawn from consideration.
The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Jenkins:
Allen Davis Fanning Gambrell Jackson Johnson Kimpson Malloy Martin Matthews, John Matthews, Margie McElveen McLeod Nicholson Peeler Rankin Reese Sabb Scott Setzler Shealy Sheheen Talley Timmons Turner Verdin Williams Young
The following named Senators voted for Land:
Alexander Bennett Campbell Campsen Cash Climer Corbin Cromer Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Leatherman Rice Senn
The following named Senators voted for Lawrence:
The following named Senators voted for Leonard:
Hutto
The following named Senators voted present:
Massey
On the motion of Rep. Murphy, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Jenkins:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atkinson Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brawley Brown Bryant Caskey Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole Crawford Daning Delleney Dillard Douglas Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Jefferson Johnson King Kirby Knight Lowe Lucas Mace Mack Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McGinnis McKnight D. C. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pendarvis Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West
Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Young Yow
The following named Representatives voted for Land:
Arrington Bennett Cogswell Crosby Davis Hewitt Magnuson
The following named Representatives voted for Lawrence:
The following named Representatives voted for Leonard:
Govan
Total number of Senators voting 44
Total number of Representatives voting 105
Grand Total 149
Necessary to a choice 75
Of which Jenkins received 125
Of which Land received 22
Of which Lawrence received 0
Of which Leonard received 2
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Rodney C. Jenkins was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, at-large, Seat 9 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, at-large, Seat 10.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Milton M. Irvin and Valencia LaToya Johnson had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.
The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Irvin:
Allen Bennett Campbell Campsen Corbin Cromer Davis Fanning Goldfinch Gregory Hembree Hutto Johnson Kimpson Leatherman Malloy Martin Matthews, John Matthews, Margie McElveen Nicholson Rankin Reese Rice Sabb Scott Senn Setzler Sheheen Talley Timmons Verdin Williams Young
The following named Senators voted for Johnson:
Alexander Cash Climer Gambrell Grooms McLeod Peeler Shealy
The following named Senators voted present:
Massey
On the motion of Rep. Murphy, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Irvin:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Ballentine Bamberg Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brawley Brown Caskey Clary Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan Kirby Knight Lowe Lucas Mace Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McKnight D. C. Moss W. Newton Norrell Ott Pendarvis Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whitmire Williams Willis Young
The following named Representatives voted for Johnson:
Douglas McEachern
Total number of Senators voting 42
Total number of Representatives voting 94
Grand Total 136
Necessary to a choice 69
Of which Irvin received 126
Of which Johnson received 10
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Milton M. Irvin was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, at-large, Seat 10 for a term to expire June 30, 2020.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, at-large, Seat 11.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Rosemounda Peggy Butler, Ronald D. Friday and Doris R. Helms had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.
On motion of Senator PEELER, the name of Ronald D. Friday was withdrawn from consideration.
The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Butler:
Climer Fanning Grooms McLeod Rankin Setzler Shealy Talley
The following named Senators voted for Helms:
Alexander Allen Bennett Campbell Campsen Cash Corbin Cromer Davis Gambrell Goldfinch Hembree Hutto Johnson Kimpson Leatherman Malloy Martin Massey Matthews, John Matthews, Margie McElveen Nicholson Peeler Reese Rice Sabb Senn Timmons Verdin Williams Young
On the motion of Rep. Murphy, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Butler:
Ballentine Caskey Erickson Howard Huggins Jordan King Mace Mack Norrell M. Rivers Spires Thigpen
The following named Representatives voted for Helms:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atkinson Atwater Bales Bamberg Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brawley Brown Clary Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Govan Hamilton Hayes Henderson Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Jefferson Johnson Kirby Knight Lowe Lucas Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight D. C. Moss W. Newton Ott Pendarvis Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Sandifer Simrill J. E. Smith Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Thayer Toole Weeks Wheeler Whitmire Williams Willis Young Yow
Total number of Senators voting 40
Total number of Representatives voting 92
Grand Total 132
Necessary to a choice 67
Of which Butler received 21
Of which Helms received 111
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Doris R. Helms was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, at-large, Seat 11 for a term to expire June 30, 2022.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, at-large, Seat 12.
Senator PEELER, on behalf of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Dwayne Trevino Buckner, Gene Gartman, Jr., Emory Jackson Hagan III and Michael Jeffrey Vinzani had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.
The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Buckner:
Matthews, Margie Peeler
The following named Senators voted for Gene Gartman, Jr.:
The following named Senators voted for Hagan:
Campbell Verdin
The following named Senators voted for Vinzani:
Alexander Allen Bennett Campsen Cash Corbin Cromer Davis Fanning Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Hutto Johnson Kimpson Leatherman Malloy Martin Massey Matthews, John McElveen McLeod Nicholson Rankin Reese Rice Sabb Senn Setzler Talley Timmons Williams Young
On the motion of Rep. Murphy, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Buckner:
Brown M. Rivers
The following named Representatives voted for Gene Gartman, Jr.:
The following named Representatives voted for Hagan:
Bradley Delleney Douglas Felder Kirby Mace Magnuson Martin McCravy McEachern Murphy Pope Sandifer Thigpen Yow
The following named Representatives voted for Vinzani:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bowers Brawley Clary Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hayes Henderson Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Knight Lowe Lucas Mack McCoy McKnight D. C. Moss W. Newton Norrell Ott Pendarvis Pitts Putnam Ridgeway S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Taylor Thayer Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whitmire Williams Willis Young
Total number of Senators voting 39
Total number of Representatives voting 98
Grand Total 137
Necessary to a choice 69
Of which Buckner received 4
Of which Gene Gartman, Jr. received 0
Of which Hagan received 17
Of which Vinzani received 116
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Michael Jeffrey Vinzani was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for S.C. State University, at-large, Seat 12 for a term to expire June 30, 2020.
The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the PRESIDENT declared it adjourned, whereupon the Senate returned to its Chamber and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.
At 3:02 P.M., the Senate resumed.
On motion of Senator MARTIN, with unanimous consent, Senators SETZLER, RANKIN, MASSEY and MARTIN were granted leave to attend a subcommittee meeting and were granted leave to vote from the balcony.
Senator CROMER introduced Dr. James Wells III of West Columbia, S.C., Doctor of the Day.
On motion of Senator JOHNSON, at 6:59 P.M., Senator McELVEEN was granted a leave of absence for the balance of the day.
At 10:30 P.M., Senator MARTIN requested a leave of absence Thursday, May 3, 2018, beginning at 5:37 A.M. until 1:37 P.M.
The following co-sponsor was added to the respective Bill:
S. 1189 (Word version) Sen. Shealy
H. 3146 (Word version) -- Reps. Delleney, G.R. Smith, B. Newton, Pitts, G.M. Smith, Daning, Taylor, Martin, W. Newton, Elliott, Loftis, Burns, Hixon, Erickson and Willis: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, TO SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2023, OR UPON A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AFTER THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS AMENDMENT, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE.
Senator RANKIN asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Joint Resolution from the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator JOHNSON objected.
The following were introduced:
S. 1218 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 879 OF 1954, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY NATURAL GAS AUTHORITY, SO AS TO ALTER THE METHOD OF APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.
S. 1219 (Word version) -- Senator Hembree: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MONDAY, MAY 7 THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018, AS "CHARTER SCHOOL WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATING THE CHILDREN OF THE PALMETTO STATE IN INNOVATIVE CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS.
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On motion of Senator HEMBREE, with unanimous consent, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted and ordered sent to the House.
S. 1220 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE COACH STEVEN "SKIP" FRYE FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO SPARTANBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 AS AN EDUCATOR AND COACH.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.
S. 1221 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE TROOPER STEVI J. PRICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR BEING NAMED THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S 2017 TROOPER OF THE YEAR AND TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE HER DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.
S. 1222 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BRAD CARRIGG OF THE BLYTHEWOOD TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER FOR BEING NAMED THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S 2017 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR OF THE YEAR AND TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE HIS DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.
S. 1223 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE TROOPER CHRISTOPHER M. FLITTER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR RECEIVING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S DIRECTOR'S MEDAL OF VALOR AND TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE HIS DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.
H. 5193 (Word version) -- Rep. McEachern: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF FARROW ROAD IN RICHLAND COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH PISGAH CHURCH ROAD "REVEREND BOBBY L. SMITH, SR. HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.
The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
H. 5275 (Word version) -- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR FORESTERS, RELATING TO LICENSURE FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4769, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.
H. 5276 (Word version) -- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD, RELATING TO REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4766, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 5277 (Word version) -- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, RELATING TO BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4801, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 5278 (Word version) -- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - BOARD OF NURSING, RELATING TO NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4779, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.
H. 5279 (Word version) -- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, RELATING TO ARTICLES 4, 5, 7 AND 8 OF CHAPTER 126, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4746, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.
H. 5280 (Word version) -- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO SEASONS, LIMITS, METHODS OF TAKE AND SPECIAL USE RESTRICTIONS ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4799, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.
H. 5281 (Word version) -- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS AND PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SPECIALISTS, RELATING TO BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS AND PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SPECIALISTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4795, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
Senator GROOMS from the Committee on Transportation submitted a favorable report on:
H. 4245 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, B. Newton, Simrill, King, Pope, Delleney and D.C. Moss: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES NAME A DEPARTMENT FACILITY IN HONOR OF CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT KYLE J. WHITE AND PLACE APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THAT FACILITY CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Senator GROOMS from the Committee on Transportation submitted a favorable report on:
H. 4466 (Word version) -- Rep. Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-2-3110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY MAY ADOPT AN ORDINANCE THAT REGULATES THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN UNLICENSED VEHICLES UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION WHEN THE VEHICLES ARE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC FOR RENTAL ON A DAILY, WEEKLY, OR MONTHLY BASIS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPALITIES MAY ADOPT A SIMILAR ORDINANCE IN THE ABSENCE OF COUNTY ORDINANCES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Senator GROOMS from the Committee on Transportation submitted a favorable report on:
H. 4676 (Word version) -- Reps. Collins and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-1-50, AS AMENDED, 56-1-125, 56-1-175, AS AMENDED, AND 56-1-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A BEGINNER'S PERMIT, A CONDITIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS MUST REGISTER WITH THE UNITED STATES SELECTIVE SERVICE, ALL SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN TERMS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Senator GROOMS from the Committee on Transportation submitted a favorable with amendment report on:
H. 4973 (Word version) -- Reps. Bales, Taylor, Brown, Hosey, Simrill, Hixon, Blackwell and Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES ISSUED TO CERTAIN CURRENT AND RETIRED PUBLIC OFFICIALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TWO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES MAY BE ISSUED TO EACH OF THESE OFFICIALS, AND THAT A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE ISSUED TO A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHO IS RECEIVING RETIREMENT BENEFITS MUST CONTAIN THE SEAL IMPRINTED ON SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES ISSUED TO CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Senator CAMPSEN from the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry submitted a favorable report on:
Initial Appointment, Governing Board of Department of Natural Resources, with the term to commence July 1, 2018, and to expire July 1, 2022
5th Congressional District:
James C. Oxner III, 414 Perrin Avenue, Union, SC 29379-2525 VICE David Glenn McFadden
Received as information.
Initial Appointment, Governing Board of Department of Natural Resources, with the term to commence July 1, 2018, and to expire July 1, 2022
1st Congressional District:
Mark Hartley, 3712 Riverstation Court, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466-8318 VICE Elizabeth H. Willis
Received as information.
Senator GROOMS from the Committee on Transportation submitted a favorable report on:
Reappointment, South Carolina State Ports Authority, with the term to commence February 13, 2018, and to expire February 13, 2023
At-Large:
David J. Posek, 274 Doral Dr., Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Received as information.
Initial Appointment, South Carolina State Ports Authority, with the term to commence February 13, 2015, and to expire February 13, 2020
At-Large:
Carey D. Adams, 84 Villa Road, Greenville, SC 29615-3052 VICE Richard Stanley
Received as information.
H. 3819 (Word version) -- Reps. Bedingfield, Fry, Henderson, Huggins, Johnson, Hewitt, Crawford, Duckworth, King, Knight, Arrington, Forrester, Allison, Tallon, Hamilton, Felder, Elliott, Jordan, B. Newton, Martin, McCravy, Wheeler, Erickson, West, Lowe, Ryhal, Atwater, Willis, Jefferson, W. Newton, Thigpen, Bennett, Crosby, Long, Putnam, Cogswell and Henderson-Myers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-363 SO AS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PRESCRIBING OPIOID ANALGESICS TO MINORS.
Whereupon, Senators HUTTO, DAVIS and CORBIN were appointed to the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.
Columbia, S.C., May 2, 2018
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Reps. Fry to the Committee of Conference in lieu of Bedingfield on the part of the House on:
H. 3823 (Word version) -- Reps. Henderson, Bedingfield, Fry, Huggins, Johnson, Hewitt, Crawford, Duckworth, Allison, Forrester, Arrington, Tallon, Hamilton, Felder, Elliott, G.R. Smith, Jordan, B. Newton, Martin, Erickson, V.S. Moss, Long, Bradley, Weeks, Taylor, Putnam and Cogswell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MANDATED REPORTING OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SO AS TO REQUIRE REPORTING WHEN AN INFANT OR FETUS IS EXPOSED TO ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
Columbia, S.C., May 2, 2018
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it refuses to concur in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:
H. 4434 (Word version) -- Reps. Clary, Elliott, Cogswell, Collins, Henderson-Myers, Felder, Pope, Taylor, Ott, Thayer, Govan, Cole and King: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 33, TITLE 59 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A UNIVERSAL SCREENING TOOL FOR USE BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SCREEN STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND GRADE FOR CHARACTERISTICS OF DYSLEXIA BEGINNING WITH THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR; TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC ABILITIES THAT THE SCREENING TOOL MUST MEASURE; TO PROVIDE THAT PARENTS AND OTHER CERTAIN PARTIES MAY REQUEST THIS DYSLEXIA SCREENING FOR A STUDENT; TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CONVENE SCHOOL-BASED PROBLEM-SOLVING TEAMS TO ANALYZE insist SCREENING DATA AND PROGRESS MONITORING DATA TO ASSIST TEACHERS IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION AND EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS; TO REQUIRE DYSLEXIA-SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENTS INDICATED BY SCREENINGS TO HAVE CHARACTERISTICS OF DYSLEXIA; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN RELATED REGULATIONS; AND TO CREATE A DYSLEXIA ADVISORY COUNCIL TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT IN MATTERS RELATING TO DYSLEXIA.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
On motion of Senator PEELER, the Senate insisted upon its amendments to H. 4434 and asked for a Committee of Conference.
Whereupon, Senators MARTIN, HEMBREE and SHEHEEN were appointed to the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.
Columbia, S.C., May 2, 2018
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:
H. 4672 (Word version) -- Reps. Elliott, B. Newton, Allison, Felder, Bryant, Putnam, Martin, Arrington, Thigpen, Gagnon, Thayer, Douglas, Govan, Anderson, McGinnis, Huggins, Tallon, Daning, D.C. Moss, Long, Henderson, Mace, Cogswell, West, Chumley, Gilliard, Atwater, J.E. Smith, Bernstein, Jefferson, Williams, W. Newton, Henderson-Myers, Ballentine, Bowers, Weeks and M. Rivers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VISION SCREENING REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VISION SCREENING IS REQUIRED UPON RENEWAL OF A LICENSE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF VISION EXAMINATION FORM MUST BE EXECUTED BY THE CERTIFYING OPHTHALMOLOGIST OR OPTOMETRIST.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
Columbia, S.C., May 2, 2018
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:
H. 4807 (Word version) -- Reps. Hixon, Hiott, Kirby and Yow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7 OF ACT 41 OF 2015, RELATING TO THE ACT'S TIME EFFECTIVE CLAUSE, SO AS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD IN WHICH WILD TURKEY SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES ARE SUSPENDED.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
Columbia, S.C., May 2, 2018
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:
H. 4673 (Word version) -- Reps. G.M. Smith, Brawley and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 62-2-507, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REVOCATION OF CERTAIN BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS BY DIVORCE, ANNULMENT, OR AN ORDER TERMINATING MARITAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, SO AS TO EXEMPT BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS UNDER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS ADMINISTERED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
Columbia, S.C., May 2, 2018
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:
H. 4705 (Word version) -- Reps. Bannister, Elliott, Arrington, Long, Chumley, B. Newton, Martin, Henderson-Myers, G.R. Smith, Trantham, Bryant, Hamilton, Hixon, S. Rivers, Stringer, Brawley and Ballentine: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MANDATED REPORTERS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SO AS TO ADD RELIGIOUS COUNSELORS AS MANDATED REPORTERS.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.
H. 5272 (Word version) -- Rep. Parks: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 185 OF 1997, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4 OF MCCORMICK COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE FILING PERIOD FOR STATEMENTS OF CANDIDACY.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill.
Senator MASSEY proposed the following amendment (5272R001.SP.ASM), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, by striking line 42, and page 2, by striking line 1, and inserting:
/ held. The filing period opens at 12:00 p.m. on July fifteenth of the year in which the general election is to be held or, if July fifteenth /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator MASSEY explained the amendment.
The amendment was adopted.
The question being the third reading of the amendment.
There being no further amendments, the Bill as amended, ordered returned to the House.
S. 1097 (Word version) -- Senators Martin and Turner: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF I-385 AND BRIDGES ROAD "TROOPER DANIEL K. REBMAN, JR. MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Resolution.
Senator MARTIN proposed the following amendment (1097R002.KM.SRM), which was adopted:
Amend the concurrent resolution, as and if amended, page 2, by striking line 19 and inserting:
/ and Bridges Road "SCHP Trooper Daniel Keith Rebman, Jr. Memorial /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator MARTIN explained the amendment.
The amendment was adopted.
There being no further amendments, the Resolution, as amended, was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
S. 1164 (Word version) -- Senator Allen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF NORTH ACADEMY STREET IN THE CITY OF GREENVILLE FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH EAST NORTH STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH NORTH MAIN STREET "ROBERT PEABO BRYSON BOULEVARD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.
The Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.
S. 1217 (Word version) -- Senator Corbin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 276 AND HIGHWAY 288 (PUMPKINTOWN HIGHWAY) IN NORTHERN GREENVILLE COUNTY "DR. JAMES E. BARNETT INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.
The Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.
Senator CLIMER rose for an Expression of Personal Interest.
THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE INTERRUPTED DEBATE.
H. 3548 (Word version) -- Reps. Bennett, Delleney, Yow, Stringer, Hardee, Erickson, Long, Fry, Daning, S. Rivers, Davis, Allison, Hill, Crosby, B. Newton, McCoy, West, McCravy, Tallon, Elliott, Henderson, V.S. Moss, G.R. Smith, Pope, Toole, Huggins, Hamilton, Bedingfield, Atwater, Ballentine, Willis, Simrill and Lowe: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION FROM DISMEMBERMENT ABORTION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISMEMBERMENT ABORTIONS, WITH EXCEPTIONS, AND TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS; TO PROVIDE FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND CIVIL REMEDIES TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLE; TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill, the question being the second reading of the Bill.
Senator CASH proposed the following amendment (3548R005.KMM.RC), which was not adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 2, by striking lines 10 through 16 and inserting:
/ (1) 'Dismemberment abortion' means, with the intention of causing the death of a living unborn child or after first killing a living unborn child, knowingly to dismember an unborn child and extract him one piece at a time from the uterus through use of clamps, grasping forceps, tongs, scissors, or similar instruments that, through the convergence of two rigid levers, slice, crush, or grasp a portion of the unborn child's body to cut or rip it off. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator CASH spoke on the amendment.
Senator HUTTO spoke on the amendment.
Senator M.B. MATTHEWS spoke on the amendment.
Senator CASH spoke on the amendment.
Senator GROOMS spoke on the amendment.
Senator CLIMER raised a Point of Order that a Senator should not engage in personal attacks against a particular religious group.
The PRESIDENT overruled the Point of Order.
Senator GROOMS resumed speaking on the amendment.
At 6:10 P.M., Senator MASSEY moved under the provisions of Rule 15A that the debate on the entire matter of H. 3548 be brought to a close.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
AYES
Alexander Bennett Campbell Campsen Cash Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Martin Massey Peeler Rice Shealy Talley Timmons Turner Verdin Williams Young
Allen Fanning Hutto Johnson Kimpson Leatherman Matthews, John Matthews, Margie McElveen McLeod Rankin Reese Sabb Scott Senn Setzler Sheheen
The motion was adopted.
Having voted on the prevailing side, Senator WILLIAMS moved to reconsider the vote whereby the motion was adopted.
Senator GROOMS spoke on the amendment.
Senator GROOMS raised a Point of Order that the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the motion was adopted is out of order in that the Senator did not have the floor.
Senator SHEHEEN spoke on the Point of Order.
Senator GROOMS spoke on the Point of Order.
The Point of Order was sustained.
Senator SHEHEEN moved to adjourn.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Allen Fanning Hutto Jackson Johnson Kimpson Malloy Matthews, Margie McElveen McLeod Reese Sabb Scott Setzler Sheheen
Alexander Bennett Campbell Campsen Cash Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Leatherman Martin Massey Matthews, John Peeler Rankin Rice Senn Shealy Talley Timmons Turner Verdin Williams Young
The Senate refused to adjourn.
Senator MALLOY asked unanimous consent to proceed to H. 4375 for debate.
Senator GROOMS objected.
Senator MALLOY asked unanimous consent to allow Senator CASH to speak a third time in favor of Amendment No. 12.
There was no objection.
Senator CASH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Senator KIMPSON spoke against the amendment.
Senator CROMER assumed the Chair.
Senator HUTTO spoke in favor of the amendment.
The question then was the adoption of the amendment.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Cash Goldfinch Martin Reese Rice Verdin Williams
Alexander Allen Bennett Campbell Campsen Corbin Cromer Davis Fanning Gambrell Gregory Grooms Hembree Johnson Kimpson Leatherman Malloy Massey Matthews, Margie McLeod Peeler Rankin Sabb Scott Senn Shealy Sheheen Talley Turner Young
Having failed to receive the necessary vote, the amendment was not adopted.
Senator CASH proposed the following amendment (3548R003.KMM.), which was not adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, by striking lines 36 through 42, and page 2, by striking lines 1 through 8 and inserting:
/ (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a physician who knowingly performs or attempts to perform a dismemberment abortion and thereby kills an unborn child is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined ten thousand dollars or imprisoned for two years or both. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator MALLOY spoke against the amendment.
Senator CASH spoke in favor of the amendment.
The question then was the adoption of the amendment.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Cash Rice
Alexander Allen Bennett Campbell Campsen Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Fanning Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Johnson Kimpson Leatherman Malloy Martin Massey Matthews, Margie McLeod Peeler Rankin Reese Sabb Scott Senn Setzler Shealy Talley Timmons Turner Verdin Williams Young
Having failed to receive the necessary votes, the amendment was not adopted.
At 7:28 P.M., the PRESIDENT assumed the Chair.
Senator CASH proposed the following amendment (3548R004.KMM.RC), which was not adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, by striking lines 36 through 42, and page 2, by striking lines 1 through 8 and inserting:
/ (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a physician who knowingly performs or attempts to perform a dismemberment abortion and thereby kills an unborn child is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, is subject to the same penalties that apply to murder as provided in Section 16-3-20. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator CASH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Senator HUTTO spoke against the amendment.
Senator M.B. MATTHEWS spoke against the amendment.
Senator SABB spoke in favor of the amendment.
The question then was the adoption of the amendment.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Cash Rice
Alexander Allen Bennett Campbell Campsen Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Fanning Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Hutto Johnson Kimpson Leatherman Malloy Martin Massey Matthews, John Matthews, Margie McLeod Peeler Reese Sabb Scott Senn Setzler Shealy Talley Timmons Turner Verdin Williams Young
Having failed to receive the necessary votes, the amendment was not adopted.
Senator CASH proposed the following amendment (3548R006.KMM.RC), which was not adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 2, by striking lines 23-29 and inserting:
/ (3) The term 'dismemberment abortion' includes an abortion which uses suction to dismember the body of the unborn child by sucking fetal parts into a collection container, and also includes an abortion in which a dismemberment abortion, as defined in item (1) is used to cause the death of an unborn child but suction is subsequently used to extract fetal parts after the death of the unborn child. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator CASH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Senator McLEOD spoke against the amendment.
Senator HUTTO spoke against the amendment.
The question then was the adoption of the amendment.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows
Cash Goldfinch Martin Rice Timmons Verdin
NAYS
Alexander Allen Bennett Campbell Campsen Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Fanning Gambrell Gregory Grooms Hembree Hutto Johnson Kimpson Leatherman Malloy Massey Matthews, John McLeod Peeler Reese Sabb Scott Senn Setzler Shealy Talley Turner Williams Young
Having failed to receive the necessary votes, the amendment was not adopted.
Senator CASH proposed the following amendment (3548R007.KMM.RC), which was not adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 3, by striking lines 1 through 4.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator CASH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Senator HUTTO spoke against the amendment.
The question then was the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment was not adopted.
Senator CASH proposed the following amendment (3548R008.KMM.RC), which was not adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 3, by striking lines 5 through 6.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator CASH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Senator KIMPSON spoke against the amendment.
Senator FANNING spoke in favor of the amendment.
The question then was the adoption of the amendment.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Cash Goldfinch Rice Williams
Alexander Allen Bennett Campbell Campsen Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Fanning Gambrell Grooms Hembree Hutto Johnson Kimpson Martin Massey Matthews, Margie McLeod Peeler Rankin Reese Sabb Scott Senn Setzler Shealy Sheheen Talley Timmons Turner Young
Having failed to receive the necessary votes, the amendment was not adopted.
Senator MASSEY asked unanimous consent to be allowed to vote from the balcony.
Senator M.B. MATTHEWS objected.
At 9:17 P.M., Senator HUTTO made the point that a quorum was not present. It was ascertained that a quorum was not present.
Senator HUTTO moved that the Senate adjourn.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Allen Fanning Hutto Johnson Kimpson Matthews, Margie McLeod Reese Sabb Scott Setzler Sheheen Williams
Alexander Bennett Campbell Campsen Cash Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Martin Massey Peeler Rankin Rice Senn Shealy Talley Timmons Turner Young
The Senate refused to adjourn.
Senator HUTTO made the point that a quorum was not present. It was ascertained that a quorum was not present.
Senator HUTTO moved that the Senate adjourn.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Allen Fanning Hutto Johnson Kimpson Matthews, Margie Rankin Reese Sabb Scott Setzler Williams
Alexander Bennett Campbell Campsen Cash Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Martin Massey Peeler Rice Senn Shealy Sheheen Talley Timmons Turner Young
The Senate refused to adjourn.
Senator HUTTO made the point that a quorum was not present. It was ascertained that a quorum was not present.
Senator HUTTO moved that the Senate adjourn.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Allen Fanning Hutto Johnson Kimpson McLeod Reese Scott Setzler Sheheen
Alexander Bennett Campbell Campsen Cash Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Martin Massey Peeler Rice Senn Shealy Talley Timmons Turner Williams Young
The Senate refused to adjourn.
Senator TIMMONS moved to invoke Rule 3B.
Senator HUTTO spoke on the motion.
Senator CORBIN spoke on the motion.
Senator SETZLER moved that the Senate stand in recess for 15 minutes.
Senator PEELER objected.
The motion to invoke the provisions of Rule 3B failed.
Senator HUTTO proposed the following amendment (3548CBH26), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting the following:
/SECTION 1. Chapter 41, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
South Carolina Unborn Child Protection from Abortion Act
Section 44-41-610. This article may be cited as the South Carolina Unborn Child Protection from Abortion Act.
(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is unlawful for a physician to knowingly perform or attempt to perform an abortion and thereby kill an unborn child unless necessary to prevent serious health risk to the unborn child's mother. 'Serious health risk to the unborn child's mother' means that in reasonable medical judgment she has a condition that so complicates her medical condition that it necessitates the abortion of her pregnancy to avert her death or to avert serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions. No such condition may be determined to exist if it is based on a claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct which she intends to result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function.
(B) As used in this section:
(1) 'Abortion' means the intention of causing the death of an unborn child.
(2) The term 'physician' means a physician, surgeon, or osteopath authorized to practice medicine in this State and licensed pursuant to Chapter 47, Title 40. However, an individual who is not a physician, but who directly and knowingly performs an abortion is also subject to the provisions of this section.
(C) This article prohibits abortion for any reason excluding rape and incest and the life of the mother.
Section 44-41-620. Nothing in this article shall be construed as creating or recognizing a right to abortion, nor a right to a particular method of abortion."
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affect the constitutionality or validity of the remaining portions of this act, the General Assembly hereby declaring that it would have passed this act and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, and word thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words hereof may be declared to be unconstitutional, invalid, or otherwise ineffective.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator HUTTO spoke in favor of the amendment.
The question then was the adoption of the amendment.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Alexander Bennett Campbell Campsen Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Leatherman Martin Massey Peeler Rice Senn Shealy Talley Timmons Turner Young
Kimpson
The amendment was adopted.
At 9:55 P.M., on motion of Senator HUTTO, the Senate receded from business not to exceed 15 minutes.
At 10:45 P.M., the Senate resumed.
On motion of Senator MASSEY, with unanimous consent, the amendments remaining on the desk were carried over to third reading.
The question then was second reading of the Bill.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Alexander Bennett Campbell Campsen Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Leatherman Martin Massey Peeler Rankin Reese Rice Setzler Shealy Talley Timmons Turner Verdin Williams Young
Allen Fanning Hutto Johnson Kimpson Malloy Matthews, Margie McLeod Sabb Scott
Cash
The Bill was read the second time, passed and ordered to a third reading.
I was granted leave from the Senate at approximately 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018, due to a longstanding commitment at home. Specifically, my family and I planned to attend a dinner event hosted by the Sumter Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Committee (of which my wife, Bronwyn, is a member) honoring Mrs. Jennifer Benjamin Pinckney, wife of our late colleague, Senator Clementa C. Pinckney. Mrs. Pinckney is the keynote speaker for the annual Sumter Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, held on Thursday, May 3, 2018.
My vote would not have changed the outcome of any of the votes taken during my excused absence.
Having received a favorable report from the Senate, the following appointments were confirmed in open session:
Reappointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Mark F. Fitzgibbons, 2807 Broome Lane, Beaufort, SC 29902
Reappointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Nancy Doherty Sadler, 130 Old Plantation Drive E, Beaufort, SC 29907-1004
Reappointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Ralph Edwin Tupper, 62 Yard Farm Road, Beaufort, SC 29920-4215
Reappointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Richard Arlen Brooks, 21 Cedar Point Drive, Beaufort, SC 29907
Reappointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Douglas L. Novak, 23 Plantation Park Drive, Suite 502, Bluffton, SC 29910-6080
Reappointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Rod H. Sproatt, 8 Chloe Ct., Beaufort, SC 29907-2117
Reappointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Bernard McIntyre, 416 Bb Sams Drive, Saint Helena Island, SC 29920-3007
Reappointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
LaShonda G. Scott, 14 African Baptist Road, Yemassee, SC 29945-7601
Initial Appointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Drew Laughlin, 5 McIntosh Rd., Hilton Head, SC 29926-2006 VICE Tiffany S. Mikkleson
Reappointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Erin Vaux, 56 Alljoy Road, Bluffton, SC 29910-7201
Initial Appointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Jose Fuentes, 7 Deixler Lane, Hilton Head, SC 29928-7120
Initial Appointment, Beaufort County Part-Time Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
Frederick Corley, 3 Cotton Court, Beaufort, SC 29907-2034
Initial Appointment, Marlboro County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2015, and to expire April 30, 2019
Mia Weaver, 128 Springdale Dr., Bennettsville, SC 29512-2106
Initial Appointment, Greenville County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2018, and to expire April 30, 2022
George Lyall, 4573 Coach Hill Drive, Greenville, SC 29615-3803 VICE Rebecca Hand
On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate agreed to stand adjourned.
At 10:50 P.M., on motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.
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