NO. 30

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the SC Land Trust Network.

Members of the House and staff, reception, 1114 College Street, by the SC Beer Wholesalers Association.

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

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, State House Grounds, by the South Carolina State Firefighters' Association.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science.

TO HEAR THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, PAUL E. DILLARD, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2022.

H. 3679 (Word version)--Reps. Taylor, Clyburn, Blackwell and Oremus: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE AIKEN COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE AIKEN CITY COUNCIL TO TRANSFER

THE VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL, ETERNAL FLAME, AND UNITED STATES FLAG INSTALLATIONS TO THE AIKEN COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 14, 2021)
(Recalled and referred to Aiken Delegation--February 3, 2021)
(Favorable--February 18, 2021)
(Recommitted to Aiken Delegation--February 23, 2021)
(Favorable--March 2, 2022)

H. 4618 (Word version)--Reps. Morgan and R. Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIRING CERTAIN VEHICLES TO STOP BEFORE CROSSING ANY RAILROAD TRACKS, SO AS TO REVISE THE TYPES OF VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION, AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "BUS".
(Prefiled--Wednesday, November 17, 2021)
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 11, 2022)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 2, 2022)
(Amended and read second time--March 02, 2022)

H. 4983 (Word version)--Rep. Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "RESERVATION DEPOSIT"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-30, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, SO AS TO ADD THAT A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY MUST NOT BE ADVERTISED OR COLLECT A RESERVATION DEPOSIT UNLESS THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE IS OBTAINED FIRST, AND TO ADD INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE SET FORTH IN AN APPLICATION FOR A PRELIMINARY LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-35, RELATING TO CONTINUING CARE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE

REQUIREMENTS ALSO APPLY TO RESERVATION AGREEMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-40, RELATING TO A DETERMINATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AS TO THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF AN APPLICANT FOR A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY LICENSE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO CONSIDER A PROJECT FEASIBILITY DOCUMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-50, RELATING TO LICENSING ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A PRELIMINARY LICENSE TO AN APPLICANT IF CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS ARE MADE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-90, RELATING TO CERTAIN ENTRANCE FEES REQUIRED TO BE PLACED IN AN ESCROW ACCOUNT, SO AS TO ALSO REQUIRE THAT RESERVATION DEPOSITS BE PLACED IN AN ESCROW ACCOUNT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS OF RELEASE OF RESERVATION DEPOSITS HELD IN ESCROW; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-135, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FACILITY THAT HAS OBTAINED A LETTER OF NONAPPLICABILITY FROM THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT HOLD ITSELF OUT TO BE A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--February 16, 2022)
(Favorable--February 24, 2022)
(Read second time--March 02, 2022)

H. 4538 (Word version)--Reps. Whitmire, Bustos, Forrest and Hixon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-1-320 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE UNLAWFUL REMOVAL OR DESTRUCTION OF AN ELECTRONIC COLLAR OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE

PLACED ON A DOG BY ITS OWNER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE DOG.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, November 10, 2021)
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--January 11, 2022)
(Fav. With Amdt.--January 27, 2022)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Mar. 03, 2022--March 02, 2022)

H. 4946 (Word version)--Reps. Haddon, Ligon, Magnuson, Burns, Forrest, Jones and Yow: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-2125 SO AS TO PLACE CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON THE MANNER IN WHICH ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS ARE DETERMINED.
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--February 08, 2022)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 17, 2022)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Mar. 03, 2022--March 02, 2022)

H. 3600 (Word version)--Reps. Ott, Taylor, Forrest, Gagnon, Caskey, McCabe, Atkinson, Rivers, S. Williams, Jefferson, R. Williams, Kirby, Yow, Gilliam, Hardee, Sandifer, W. Newton and B. Newton: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-2-140 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLE" AND PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THEM ON THE HIGHWAYS AND STREETS OF THE STATE.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 24, 2022)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Mar. 03, 2022--March 02, 2022)

H. 5038 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 08, 2022--March 01, 2022)

H. 3888 (Word version)--Reps. King, Bryant, Cobb-Hunter, Brawley, Gilliard, Murray, Henderson-Myers, R. Williams and Anderson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH OF SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY

COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO MAKE CERTAIN FINDINGS AND PREPARE A REPORT FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2022, AFTER WHICH THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS DISSOLVED.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--February 11, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--January 26, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bailey, Bennett, Brittain, Burns, Chumley, B. Cox, Davis, Haddon, Hewitt, Hiott, Long, May, McCabe, McGarry, Morgan, V.S. Moss, Oremus, G.R. Smith, M.M. Smith, Taylor, Trantham, Whitmire and Willis--January 27, 2022)
(Amended and read second time--March 02, 2022)

H. 4082 (Word version)--Reps. Felder, Brawley, Robinson, Henegan and Oremus: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-13-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "HAIR DESIGNER"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-13-230, RELATING TO LICENSES ISSUED BY THE BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE OF HAIR DESIGNERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-13-5, RELATING TO OCCUPATIONS REGULATED BY THE PRACTICE ACT FOR COSMETOLOGISTS AND COSMETOLOGY, SECTION 40-13-110, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, SECTION 40-13-240, RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS AND FEES, AND SECTION 40-13-270, ALL RELATING TO RECIPROCITY WITH OTHER LICENSING JURISDICTIONS, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--March 17, 2021)
(Maj. Fav. with Amdt., Min. Unfav.--February 17, 2022)
(Amended and read second time--March 02, 2022)

S. 508 (Word version)--Senators Shealy, Hutto and Gustafson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-78-15, 44-78-20, 44-78-30, 44-78-45(A), 44-78-50, AND 44-78-60 OF THE 1976 CODE, ALL RELATING TO DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS, TO ALLOW A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A MEDICALLY ELIGIBLE CHILD TO REQUEST AND REVOKE A DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE CHILD,

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--May 11, 2021)
(Favorable--February 17, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Burns, Chumley, Davis, Finlay, Forrest, Fry, Gagnon, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Kirby, McCabe, McCravy, Oremus, M.M. Smith, Taylor, Thayer and West--February 22, 2022)
(Read second time--March 02, 2022)

H. 4919 (Word version)--Reps. Lucas, B. Newton, Jordan, Simrill, Pope, Hixon, W. Newton, Erickson, Allison, Bailey, Ballentine, Brittain, Bennett, Blackwell, Burns, Bustos, B. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Elliott, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Gatch, Hardee, Hewitt, Hiott, Huggins, J. E. Johnson, Ligon, Long, Magnuson, McCravy, McGarry, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nutt, Sandifer, G. R. Smith, M. M. Smith, G. M. Smith, West, White, Willis, Yow, Taylor, Whitmire, W. Cox, Hyde, Dabney, May, Jones and Wooten: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-25 SO AS TO ESTABLISH EARLY VOTING IN THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-10, RELATING TO METHODS OF NOMINATING CANDIDATES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT CANDIDATES FROM FILING MORE THAN ONE STATEMENT OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY FOR A SINGLE ELECTION, AND TO PROHIBIT CANDIDATES FROM BEING NOMINATED BY MORE THAN ONE POLITICAL PARTY FOR A SINGLE OFFICE IN AN ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-320, RELATING TO BALLOTS AND SPECIFICATIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT CANDIDATES' NAMES FROM APPEARING ON THE BALLOT MORE THAN ONCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-15-220 AND 7-15-380, BOTH RELATING TO ABSENTEE BALLOT OATHS, BOTH SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PRINTED NAME OF THE WITNESS IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SIGNATURE AND ADDRESS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-320, RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN REASONS FOR WHICH ABSENTEE VOTING IS ALLOWED AND ADD A NEW REASON FOR PERSONS WHO ARE GOING TO BE ABSENT FROM THE COUNTY FOR THE DURATION OF THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD AND ELECTION DAY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-340,

RELATING TO THE FORM OF AN ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE VOTER'S DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER OR OTHER PERSONAL OR UNIQUE IDENTIFYING NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH A GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-385, RELATING TO THE MARKING AND RETURN OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN AUTHORIZED RETURNEE TO PRODUCE A CURRENT AND VALID FORM OF GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RECEIPT, TABULATION, AND REPORTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE EXAMINATION OF RETURN-ADDRESSED ENVELOPES TO BEGIN AT 7:00 A.M. ON THE SUNDAY PRECEDING ELECTION DAY, TO ALLOW THE TABULATION OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS TO BEGIN AT 7:00 A.M. ON THE CALENDAR DAY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING ELECTION DAY, AND TO CREATE A PENALTY FOR PUBLIC REPORTING OF THE RESULTS OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS BEFORE THE POLLS ARE CLOSED; BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-325 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY VOTER WHO IS DESIGNATED AS HAVING PREVIOUSLY VOTED ABSENTEE MAY CAST A PROVISIONAL BALLOT ON ELECTION DAY TO BE COUNTED ONLY IF THE VOTER'S ABSENTEE BALLOT IS NOT RECEIVED; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 7-15-470 RELATING TO IN-PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING.
(Judiciary Com.--February 03, 2022)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 23, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Brawley, Burns, Carter, Chumley, Forrest, Garvin, Haddon, Hart, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Hiott, Hixon, J.L. Johnson, Jordan, McCravy, McDaniel, McGarry, B. Newton, G.R. Smith, Weeks, S. Williams and Yow--February 24, 2022)
(Amended and read second time--March 02, 2022)

H. 3938 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 22, 2022--March 02, 2022)

H. 4879 (Word version)--Reps. G. M. Smith, Lucas, Simrill, Erickson, Elliott, W. Cox, White, B. Newton, McGarry, Bradley and Taylor: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE "STUDENT FLEXIBILITY IN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND", TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING, TO PROVIDE FOR QUALIFICATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM.
(Ways and Means Com.--January 27, 2022)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 10, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Brawley, Brittain, Bryant, Cobb-Hunter, Dabney, Finlay, Gilliard, Govan, Hart, Henegan, Hewitt, Hiott, Huggins, K.O. Johnson, King, Kirby, May, McCravy, McDaniel, McGarry, Ott, Pope, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, M.M. Smith, Taylor, Weeks, Wheeler and R. Williams--February 15, 2022)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Mar. 03, 2022--March 02, 2022)

H. 4161 (Word version)--Rep. Bannister: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TYPES OF GAMING MACHINES PROHIBITED BY LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN ITEMS THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR USE IN OUT-OF-STATE JURISDICTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-19-50, RELATING TO THE KEEPING OF UNLAWFUL GAMING TABLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN ITEMS THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR USE IN OUT OF STATE JURISDICTIONS.
(Ways and Means Com.--April 06, 2021)
(Favorable--February 10, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bryant, Burns, Chumley, B. Cox, Forrest, Gilliam, Haddon, Hiott, Long, Magnuson, McCravy, V.S. Moss, M.M. Smith, Trantham and Wooten--February 17, 2022)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Mar. 03, 2022--March 02, 2022)

H. 3958 (Word version)--Reps. McGarry, Yow, Dabney, B. Newton, Bennett, Bustos, Haddon, Erickson, McCabe, Bryant, Robinson, Huggins, Ott, Ballentine, Oremus, Anderson, T. Moore, Long, Pope, Felder, Ligon, B. Cox, Morgan, Lucas, McKnight, Simrill, J. L. Johnson, Matthews, Jones, Wheeler and Hyde: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF

LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-5-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CORONER MAY ACT AS A FIRST RESPONDER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-130-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT" SO AS TO INCLUDE A CORONER IN THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "FIRST RESPONDER".
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--February 23, 2021)
(Favorable--February 17, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bailey, Bamberg, Daning, Finlay, Hewitt, McCravy, M.M. Smith, Thayer, West, White, Whitmire and R. Williams--February 23, 2022)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Mar. 03, 2022--March 02, 2022)

H. 4220 (Word version)--Reps. Sandifer, Hardee and Murray: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-63-230 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR MUTUAL RESCISSION OF INDIVIDUAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-6-220, RELATING TO REQUIRED INDIVIDUAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY PROVISIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE MUTUAL DECISION TO TERMINATE OR RESCIND A POLICY OF INSURANCE.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--April 15, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 24, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Alexander, Bernstein, Brawley, Bryant, Carter, Dabney, Daning, Felder, Finlay, Garvin, Gilliard, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, K.O. Johnson, King, Magnuson, May, McCravy, McDaniel, McKnight, J. Moore, T. Moore, Pendarvis, Pope, Stavrinakis, Tedder, Weeks, Wetmore, Wheeler and S. Williams--March 01, 2022)

S. 947 (Word version)--Senators Grooms, Climer and Garrett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-23-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE THAT ASSOCIATIONS FORMED BY GROUPS OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PURSUANT TO SECTION 33-49-160 ARE

PERMITTED TO PROVIDE DRIVER EDUCATION TRAINING.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--February 01, 2022)
(Favorable--February 24, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Blackwell, Bryant, Calhoon, Carter, Dabney, Daning, Finlay, Forrest, Fry, Gilliam, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Ligon, McCabe, McCravy, V.S. Moss, Rose, G.R. Smith, M.M. Smith, Whitmire and Yow--March 02, 2022)

H. 4997 (Word version)--Reps. Herbkersman, West, B. Cox, Rutherford, W. Newton, Wooten, Caskey, Huggins, Ballentine, Weeks and R. Williams: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO TRANSFER FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ESTABLISHING VETERANS NURSING HOMES AND TO DEVOLVE THOSE SAME DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS; BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 25 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE VETERANS NURSING HOMES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-35-520, RELATING TO VULNERABLE ADULT FATALITY INVESTIGATIONS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 44-11-30 AND 44-11-40 RELATING TO VETERANS NURSING HOMES ESTABLISHED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION.
(Ways and Means Com.--February 17, 2022)
(Recalled--February 24, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bennett, Bryant, Calhoon, Cobb-Hunter, Felder, Govan, Henegan and McGarry--March 02, 2022)

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