South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Journal of the House of Representatives

NO. 16

JOURNAL

of the

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

of the

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2023
(STATEWIDE SESSION)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:

Our thought for today is from Psalm 8:3-4: "When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human being that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?"

Let us pray. It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to You, almighty and merciful God. You give us strength to carry out the duties of this Assembly. Bless each and every one of these Representatives and Staff with the energy to fulfill the duties required of them. Bless our defenders of freedom and first responders as they care for us. Bless and keep our World, Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, Staff, and all who labor in these Halls of Government. Remember our men and women who suffer and sacrifice that we may live as free people. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers. Amen.

Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ordered it confirmed.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. CRAWFORD moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Nancy Childs, which was agreed to.

STATEMENT BY REP. THIGPEN

Rep. THIGPEN made a statement relative to the life and contributions of Modjeska Monteith Simkins.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Rep. DAVIS, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3231 (Word version) -- Reps. West and W. Newton: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY REPEALING SECTIONS 44-6-300, 44-6-310, AND 44-6-320 ALL RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH AND EXPAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. DAVIS, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3508 (Word version) -- Reps. Davis and G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 3-1-150 AND 63-3-510, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN LANDS RELINQUISHED BY THE UNITED STATES AND THE EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH THE UNITED STATES IN CERTAIN MATTERS INVOLVING JUVENILES WITHIN A MILITARY INSTALLATION.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. ERICKSON, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3518 (Word version) -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-395, RELATING TO THE DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FEE PAYMENT PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DRIVERS' LICENSES ISSUED UNDER THIS PROGRAM ARE VALID FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS, TO REVISE THE AMOUNT OF REINSTATEMENT FEES OWED BY PERSONS TO BECOME ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN THESE DRIVERS' LICENSES, TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES COLLECTED, TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY PROVIDE PERSONS IN THE PROGRAM A FEE SCHEDULE OF THE AMOUNTS OWED AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE ONLINE PAYMENTS, TO REVISE THE TYPES OF DRIVERS' LICENSE SUSPENSIONS THAT ARE COVERED BY THIS SECTION, AND TO REVISE THE FREQUENCY THAT PERSONS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AND THE CONDITIONS FOR FUTURE PARTICIPATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-396, RELATING TO THE DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION AMNESTY PERIOD, SO AS TO LIMIT THE TYPES OF QUALIFYING SUSPENSIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-10-240, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT UPON LOSS OF INSURANCE, NEW INSURANCE MUST BE OBTAINED OR PERSONS MUST SURRENDER THEIR REGISTRATION AND PLATES, WRITTEN NOTICE BY INSURERS, APPEAL OF SUSPENSIONS, ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERIOD OF TIME VEHICLE OWNERS MUST SURRENDER MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES FOR CERTAIN UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLES, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT GIVES THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES DISCRETION TO AUTHORIZE INSURERS TO UTILIZE ALTERNATE METHODS OF PROVIDING CERTAIN NOTICES TO THE DEPARTMENT, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS CERTAIN PERSONS TO APPEAL CERTAIN SUSPENSIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR FAILURE TO MEET THE STATE'S FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN ERROR, AND TO ALLOW THESE PERSONS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS TO SHOW THE SUSPENSION WAS ISSUED IN ERROR; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-10-245, RELATING TO PER DIEM FINES FOR LAPSE IN REQUIRED COVERAGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE FINES CONTAINED IN THE SECTION MAY NOT EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS PER VEHICLE FOR A FIRST OFFENSE; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 10, TITLE 56, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNINSURED MOTORIST FUND, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLES, TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND COLLECTION OF UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE FEES, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO REVISE THE AMOUNT OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE REINSTATEMENT FEE AND PROVIDE IT SHALL BE INCREASED ANNUALLY, TO PROVIDE SUSPENDED LICENSES, REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES, LICENSE PLATES, AND DECALS MAY BE RETURNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY ELECTRONIC MEANS OR IN PERSON, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO COLLECT STATISTICS REGARDING VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION, INSURANCE, AND UNINSURED MOTORIST FUND ISSUES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. ERICKSON, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3728 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, A. M. Morgan, Leber, Magnuson, Haddon, Harris, Taylor, S. Jones and Landing: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY IN EDUCATION ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 29, TITLE 59 SO AS TO EXPRESS RELATED INTENTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN CONCEPTS FROM BEING INCLUDED IN PUBLIC SCHOOL INSTRUCTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR ADDRESSING VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC REVIEW OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-28-180, RELATING TO PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS IN THE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN REGARDING MORALS, ETHICS, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND TO PROVIDE A PARENTAL PLEDGE OF EXPECTATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED TO PARENTS AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCESS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. HIXON, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3312 (Word version) -- Reps. Haddon, Hixon, Forrest, Trantham, Chumley and Cobb-Hunter: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE "CHILD FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES STUDY COMMITTEE" TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRANSFERRING ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL CHILD FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN THIS STATE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE, TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE PREPARE A REPORT WITH FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. HIXON, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3538 (Word version) -- Reps. Hixon, Nutt and Haddon: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-11-546, RELATING TO ELECTRONIC HARVEST REPORTING, SO AS TO INCLUDE REFERENCES TO BIG GAME SPECIES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-1120, RELATING TO THE POINT SYSTEM FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. MOSS, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3392 (Word version) -- Rep. M. M. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 AND MELROSE DRIVE IN CHARLESTON COUNTY "DEPUTY SHERIFF JEREMY CHRISTOPHER LADUE MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERSECTION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3849 (Word version) -- Reps. Ott, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF WILLIE JENNINGS OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3850 (Word version) -- Reps. Caskey, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ROHAN ATULKUMAR PATEL WHO IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM HIS NATIVE INDIA AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BECOMING A LEGAL CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3851 (Word version) -- Reps. M. M. Smith, B. L. Cox, Davis, Pace, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SIQI FANG, A STUDENT AT HANAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER AMAZING ACADEMIC ABILITY THAT
ENABLED HER TO WIN THE 2023 BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SPELLING BEE.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3852 (Word version) -- Reps. S. Jones, Gilliam, Willis, McCravy and Gagnon: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ROTARY CLUB OF LAURENS FOR ITS SERVICE TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION IN THE LAURENS COMMUNITY AND AROUND THE WORLD AND TO CELEBRATE WITH ITS MEMBERS UPON THEIR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3853 (Word version) -- Reps. McDaniel, Pendarvis, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SISTERS OF THE IOTA CHI CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC., AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THE CHAPTER'S GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 17, 2023 IOTA CHI DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Resolution was adopted.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3854 (Word version) -- Rep. Clyburn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERCHANGE IN AIKEN COUNTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20 AND BETTIS ACADEMY ROAD "STATE REPRESENTATIVE IRENE KRUGMAN RUDNICK MEMORIAL INTERCHANGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

H. 3855 (Word version) -- Rep. Ott: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 61-12-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SINGLE COUNTY AGENCY SHALL RECEIVE CERTAIN SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND TREATMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3856 (Word version) -- Reps. Howard, Weeks, Erickson, Mitchell, Gilliam, Kilmartin, B. J. Cox, Brittain, Sessions, O'Neal, West, Leber, Pedalino, Lawson, Vaughan, Pope, McGinnis, Hardee, Nutt, Brewer, Connell, Guest, Guffey, Hager, Jordan, Lowe, Murphy, Pendarvis and Wheeler: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR DEMENTIA ARE REPORTED MISSING, THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION MUST SEND WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERT NOTIFICATIONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE MISSING PERSONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3857 (Word version) -- Rep. McGinnis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-103-15, RELATING TO CATEGORIES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MISSIONS, SO AS TO ADD A NEW CATEGORY FOR DOCTORAL/PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITIES AND PROVIDE THEIR RELATED MISSIONS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

ROLL CALL

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

Alexander                Anderson                 Atkinson
Bailey                   Ballentine               Bannister
Bauer                    Beach                    Bernstein
Blackwell                Bradley                  Brewer
Brittain                 Burns                    Bustos
Calhoon                  Carter                   Caskey
Chapman                  Chumley                  Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter              Collins                  Connell
B. J. Cox                B. L. Cox                Crawford
Cromer                   Davis                    Dillard
Elliott                  Erickson                 Felder
Forrest                  Gagnon                   Garvin
Gatch                    Gibson                   Gilliam
Gilliard                 Guest                    Guffey
Haddon                   Hager                    Hardee
Harris                   Hart                     Hayes
Henegan                  Herbkersman              Hewitt
Hiott                    Hixon                    Hosey
Howard                   Hyde                     Jefferson
J. E. Johnson            J. L. Johnson            S. Jones
W. Jones                 Jordan                   Kilmartin
King                     Kirby                    Landing
Lawson                   Leber                    Ligon
Long                     Magnuson                 May
McCabe                   McCravy                  McDaniel
McGinnis                 Mitchell                 J. Moore
T. Moore                 A. M. Morgan             T. A. Morgan
Moss                     Murphy                   Neese
B. Newton                W. Newton                Nutt
O'Neal                   Oremus                   Ott
Pace                     Pedalino                 Pendarvis
Pope                     Rivers                   Robbins
Rose                     Sandifer                 Schuessler
Sessions                 G. M. Smith              M. M. Smith
Stavrinakis              Taylor                   Tedder
Thayer                   Thigpen                  Trantham
Vaughan                  Weeks                    West
Wetmore                  Wheeler                  White
Whitmire                 Williams                 Willis
Wooten                   Yow                      

Total Present--119

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. HENDERSON-MYERS a leave of absence for the day due to family medical reasons.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. BAMBERG a leave of absence for the day due to a prior commitment.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Rep. CROMER presented to the House the Wren High School Lady Hurricanes 2022 3-A Volleyball State Champions.

CO-SPONSORS ADDED AND REMOVED

In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:

"5.2 Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3006 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3008 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3022 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3032 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3033 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3072 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   J. MOORE

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3096 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   HARRIS

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3115 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3118 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3119 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3161 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   B. J. COX, A. M. MORGAN, T. A. MORGAN and ELLIOTT

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3253 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   J. MOORE

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3279 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   THAYER, FORREST, OREMUS and BALLENTINE

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3394 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   M. M. SMITH and DAVIS

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3414 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   M. M. SMITH

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3448 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   CALHOON, LANDING, WEST, GAGNON, THAYER, CASKEY, GATCH and LONG

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3472 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3476 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3503 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   PEDALINO, WILLIS and W. NEWTON

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3509 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3510 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3529 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3539 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3549 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3551 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3553 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3554 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3555 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3557 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3558 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3566 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   HIXON and LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3567 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3574 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3583 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   VAUGHAN

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3593 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3619 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   W. NEWTON

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3698 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   VAUGHAN and TRANTHAM

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3728 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3747 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   ALEXANDER

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3774 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   CHAPMAN

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3823 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   G. M. SMITH

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3830 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/01/23   SANDIFER, VAUGHAN and TRANTHAM

CO-SPONSOR REMOVED

Bill Number:   H. 3737 (Word version)
Date:   REMOVE:
02/01/23   ALEXANDER

SENT TO THE SENATE

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

H. 3122 (Word version) -- Reps. J. E. Johnson and W. Newton: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY REPEALING SECTION 1-7-730 RELATING TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE OFFICES OF COUNTY OFFICERS.

H. 3209 (Word version) -- Reps. Jordan, Murphy, Brewer, Williams, Henegan and Alexander: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS AFFECTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE STATE.

H. 3614 (Word version) -- Reps. Ott, Sandifer, West, Blackwell, Kirby, Caskey, Ballentine and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "RATE PAYER PROTECTION ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 8-27-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 8-27-80 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC UTILITY FROM TAKING ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTION AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO REPORTED WRONGDOING BY THE PUBLIC UTILITY TO THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF; AND BY ADDING SECTION 8-27-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE REMEDIES IF A PUBLIC UTILITY TAKES ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTION AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO REPORTED WRONGDOING.

H. 3605 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Sandifer, Carter, Kirby, Oremus, Magnuson, Pace, Long, Elliott, Burns, May, Beach, Forrest, Blackwell, B. Newton, Caskey and Ligon: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-1-80, RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS OF LICENSEES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO SEND INFORMATION REGARDING AN INVESTIGATION TO THE LICENSEE; BY ADDING SECTION 40-1-85 SO AS TO ESTABLISH INFORMAL CONFERENCES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-1-90, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO ALLOW A LICENSEE TO REQUEST CERTIFICATION OF AN INVESTIGATION FROM THE DIRECTOR; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-1-140, RELATING TO EFFECT OF PRIOR CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS OF APPLICANTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DENIAL OF A LICENSE BASED SOLELY OR IN PART ON A PRIOR CRIMINAL CONVICTION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

S. 381--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 381 (Word version) -- Senators Peeler, Verdin, Alexander, Martin and Malloy: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 36(A), ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM FIVE TO SEVEN PERCENT THE AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUE IN THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR REQUIRED TO BE HELD IN THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND; AND TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 36(B) OF ARTICLE III, RELATING TO THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM TWO TO THREE PERCENT THE AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUE IN THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR REQUIRED TO BE HELD IN THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST USE OF THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND MUST BE TO OFFSET MIDYEAR BUDGET REDUCTIONS.

Rep. BANNISTER explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 111; Nays 1

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander                Anderson                 Atkinson
Bailey                   Ballentine               Bannister
Bauer                    Beach                    Bernstein
Blackwell                Bradley                  Brewer
Brittain                 Burns                    Bustos
Calhoon                  Carter                   Caskey
Chapman                  Chumley                  Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter              Collins                  B. J. Cox
B. L. Cox                Crawford                 Davis
Dillard                  Elliott                  Erickson
Felder                   Forrest                  Gagnon
Garvin                   Gatch                    Gibson
Gilliam                  Gilliard                 Guest
Guffey                   Haddon                   Hager
Hardee                   Harris                   Hayes
Henegan                  Herbkersman              Hewitt
Hiott                    Hixon                    Hosey
Howard                   Hyde                     Jefferson
J. E. Johnson            J. L. Johnson            S. Jones
Jordan                   King                     Kirby
Landing                  Lawson                   Leber
Ligon                    Long                     Magnuson
McCabe                   McCravy                  McDaniel
McGinnis                 Mitchell                 T. Moore
A. M. Morgan             Moss                     Murphy
Neese                    B. Newton                W. Newton
Nutt                     O'Neal                   Oremus
Ott                      Pace                     Pedalino
Pendarvis                Pope                     Rivers
Robbins                  Rose                     Rutherford
Sandifer                 Schuessler               Sessions
G. M. Smith              M. M. Smith              Stavrinakis
Taylor                   Tedder                   Thayer
Thigpen                  Trantham                 Vaughan
Weeks                    West                     Wetmore
Wheeler                  White                    Whitmire
Williams                 Wooten                   Yow

Total--111

Those who voted in the negative are:

Kilmartin                                         

Total--1

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

MOTION PERIOD

The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. TAYLOR.

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

H. 3503--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3503 (Word version) -- Reps. Gilliam, Pope, Taylor, Chumley, Haddon, McCravy, Oremus, Hiott, Burns, Wooten, Hixon, Bailey, Caskey, Thayer, Trantham, Forrest, Yow, S. Jones, Sessions, Guffey, Lawson, Chapman, Leber, O'Neal, Vaughan, Robbins, B. J. Cox, M. M. Smith, Davis, Brewer, Murphy, Whitmire, Ligon, Felder, Mitchell, Hager, Connell, Carter, West, Calhoon, B. Newton, Neese, Landing, Blackwell, Pedalino, Willis and W. Newton: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-190, RELATING TO SCHEDULE I SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-370, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO ADD AN OFFENSE FOR TRAFFICKING IN FENTANYL; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-60, RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO ADD TRAFFICKING IN FENTANYL.

The Committee on Judiciary proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H.3503 (LC-3503.SA0002H):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 44-53-190(B)(48), by striking subitem (e) and inserting:

(e) replacement of the N propionyl group by another acyl group or hydrogen.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-53-370(e)(9) and inserting:

(9) four grams or more of any fentanyl or fentanyl-related substance, as described in Section 44-53-190 or 44-53-210, or four grams or more of any mixture containing fentanyl or any fentanyl-related substance, is guilty of a felony which is known as "trafficking in fentanyl" and, upon conviction, must be punished as follows if the quantity involved is:

(a) four grams or more, but less than fourteen grams:

1. for a first offense, a term of imprisonment of not more than twenty years and a fine of fifty thousand dollars;

2. for a second or subsequent offense, a term of imprisonment of not more than twenty-five years and a fine of one hundred thousand dollars;

(b) fourteen grams or more but less than twenty-eight grams, a term of imprisonment of not more than twenty-five years and a fine of two hundred thousand dollars;

(c) twenty-eight grams or more, a term of imprisonment of not more than thirty years and a fine of two hundred thousand dollars.
Renumber sections conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. J. E. JOHNSON moved to adjourn debate on the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. J. E. JOHNSON proposed the following Amendment No. 2 to H.3503 (LC-3503.SA0017H), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 44-53-190(B)(48), by striking subitem (e) and inserting:

(e) replacement of the N propionyl group by another acyl group or hydrogen.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-53-370(e)(9) and inserting:

(9) four grams or more of any fentanyl or fentanyl-related substance, as described in Section 44-53-190 or 44-53-210, or four grams or more of any mixture containing fentanyl or any fentanyl-related substance, is guilty of a felony which is known as "trafficking in fentanyl" and, upon conviction, must be punished as follows if the quantity involved is:

(a) four grams or more, but less than fourteen grams:

1. for a first offense, a term of imprisonment of not less than ten years nor more than twenty-five years, no part of which may be suspended nor probation granted, and a fine of fifty thousand dollars;

2. for a second or subsequent offense, a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of twenty-five years, no part of which may be suspended nor probation granted, and a fine of one hundred thousand dollars;

(b) fourteen grams or more but less than twenty-eight grams, a mandatory term of imprisonment of twenty-five years, no part of which may be suspended nor probation granted, and a fine of two hundred thousand dollars;

(c) twenty-eight grams or more, a mandatory term of imprisonment of not less than twenty-five years nor more than forty years, no part of which may be suspended nor probation granted, and a fine of two hundred thousand dollars;
Renumber sections conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. J. E. JOHNSON explained the amendment.

Rep. J. E. JOHNSON spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. RUTHERFORD spoke against the amendment.
Rep. WOOTEN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. RUTHERFORD spoke against the amendment.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

RECORD FOR VOTING

For the record, I voted by voice to table Amendment No. 2 which placed mandatory minimums back into H.3503. I do not believe mandatory minimums solve the problems they are intended to solve, and I believe they violate the separation of legislative and judicial powers.

Rep. Josiah Magnuson

RECORD FOR VOTING

I would like the Journal to reflect that by voice vote, I voted against Amendment No. 2 for H.3503, calling for mandatory sentencing minimums. Mandatory minimums have been largely ineffectual at deterring crime and limits the flexibility of a judge to sentence justly, especially for first-time offenders.

Rep. Rob Harris

Rep. RUTHERFORD proposed the following Amendment No. 3 to H.3503 (LC-3503.SA0010H), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 2 and SECTION 3.
Amend the bill further, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION read:
SECTION X.   Section 44-53-370(e) of the S.C. Code is amended by adding an item to read:

(9) powdered fentanyl or powdered fentanyl related substance as defined in Section 44-53-10 or Section 44-53-210, that is at least twenty percent pure fentanyl, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be punished as follows if the quantity involved is:

(a) less that fifteen milligrams, guilty of possession with intent to distribute, dispense, or deliver fentanyl or fentanyl related substance, and upon conviction, is subject to a term of imprisonment of up to five years;

(b) fifteen milligrams but less than fifty milligrams, guilty of trafficking in fentanyl, and upon conviction, is subject to a term of imprisonment of up to fifteen years;

(c) fifty milligrams but less than one hundred milligrams, guilty of trafficking in fentanyl and upon conviction, is subject to a term of imprisonment of up to twenty-five years;

(d) one hundred milligrams or more, guilty of trafficking in fentanyl and upon conviction, is subject to a term of imprisonment of up to thirty years.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. RUTHERFORD explained the amendment.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

Rep. RUTHERFORD spoke in favor of the amendment.

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

Rep. RUTHERFORD continued speaking.

Rep. J. E. JOHNSON moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to, by a division vote of 64 to 33.

Rep. TEDDER proposed the following Amendment No. 4 to H.3503 (LC-3503.VR0014H), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION read:
SECTION X.   Article 3, Chapter 53, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

Section 44-53-125.   The Drug Analysis Department of the State Law Enforcement Division must provide the results of any sample submitted by a law enforcement agency to determine the presence, identity, aggregate quantity, or absence of a controlled substance no later than sixty days from the day the sample is submitted. If the results of the analysis are not provided within the time period required by this section, any criminal charges relating to the sample must be dismissed and expunged.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. TEDDER explained the amendment.

Rep. J. E. JOHNSON moved to table the amendment.

Rep. KING demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 71; Nays 43

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Bailey                   Ballentine               Bannister
Blackwell                Bradley                  Brewer
Brittain                 Burns                    Bustos
Calhoon                  Carter                   Caskey
Chapman                  Chumley                  Collins
Connell                  B. J. Cox                B. L. Cox
Crawford                 Cromer                   Davis
Elliott                  Erickson                 Felder
Forrest                  Gagnon                   Gatch
Gibson                   Gilliam                  Guest
Guffey                   Haddon                   Hager
Hardee                   Hewitt                   Hiott
Hixon                    Hyde                     J. E. Johnson
Jordan                   Landing                  Leber
Ligon                    Long                     McGinnis
Mitchell                 T. Moore                 Moss
Neese                    B. Newton                W. Newton
Nutt                     O'Neal                   Oremus
Pedalino                 Pope                     Robbins
Sandifer                 Schuessler               Sessions
G. M. Smith              M. M. Smith              Taylor
Thayer                   Trantham                 Vaughan
West                     Whitmire                 Willis
Wooten                   Yow                      

Total--71

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander                Anderson                 Atkinson
Bauer                    Beach                    Bernstein
Clyburn                  Cobb-Hunter              Dillard
Garvin                   Gilliard                 Harris
Hart                     Hayes                    Henegan
Hosey                    Jefferson                J. L. Johnson
S. Jones                 W. Jones                 Kilmartin
King                     Kirby                    Lawson
Magnuson                 May                      McCabe
McCravy                  McDaniel                 J. Moore
A. M. Morgan             Ott                      Pendarvis
Rivers                   Rose                     Rutherford
Tedder                   Thigpen                  Weeks
Wetmore                  Wheeler                  White
Williams                                          

Total--43

So, the amendment was tabled.

The Committee on Judiciary proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H.3503 (LC-3503.SA0002H), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 44-53-190(B)(48), by striking subitem (e) and inserting:

(e) replacement of the N propionyl group by another acyl group or hydrogen.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-53-370(e)(9) and inserting:

(9) four grams or more of any fentanyl or fentanyl-related substance, as described in Section 44-53-190 or 44-53-210, or four grams or more of any mixture containing fentanyl or any fentanyl-related substance, is guilty of a felony which is known as "trafficking in fentanyl" and, upon conviction, must be punished as follows if the quantity involved is:

(a) four grams or more, but less than fourteen grams:

1. for a first offense, a term of imprisonment of not more than twenty years and a fine of fifty thousand dollars;

2. for a second or subsequent offense, a term of imprisonment of not more than twenty-five years and a fine of one hundred thousand dollars;

(b) fourteen grams or more but less than twenty-eight grams, a term of imprisonment of not more than twenty-five years and a fine of two hundred thousand dollars;

(c) twenty-eight grams or more, a term of imprisonment of not more than thirty years and a fine of two hundred thousand dollars.
Renumber sections conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. J. E. JOHNSON moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. STAVRINAKIS spoke against the Bill.
Rep. ROSE spoke against the Bill.
Rep. POPE spoke in favor of the Bill.
Rep. GILLIAM spoke in favor of the Bill.
Rep. MAGNUSON spoke in favor of the Bill.

The question recurred to the passage of the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 96; Nays 21

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Atkinson                 Bailey                   Ballentine
Bannister                Beach                    Bernstein
Blackwell                Bradley                  Brewer
Brittain                 Burns                    Bustos
Calhoon                  Carter                   Caskey
Chapman                  Chumley                  Collins
Connell                  B. J. Cox                B. L. Cox
Crawford                 Cromer                   Davis
Elliott                  Erickson                 Felder
Forrest                  Gagnon                   Gatch
Gibson                   Gilliam                  Guest
Guffey                   Haddon                   Hager
Hardee                   Harris                   Hayes
Herbkersman              Hewitt                   Hiott
Hixon                    Hyde                     J. E. Johnson
J. L. Johnson            S. Jones                 Jordan
Kilmartin                Kirby                    Landing
Lawson                   Leber                    Ligon
Long                     Magnuson                 May
McCabe                   McCravy                  McGinnis
Mitchell                 T. Moore                 A. M. Morgan
T. A. Morgan             Moss                     Murphy
Neese                    B. Newton                W. Newton
Nutt                     O'Neal                   Oremus
Ott                      Pace                     Pedalino
Pope                     Robbins                  Sandifer
Schuessler               Sessions                 G. M. Smith
M. M. Smith              Stavrinakis              Taylor
Thayer                   Trantham                 Vaughan
Weeks                    West                     Wetmore
Wheeler                  White                    Whitmire
Willis                   Wooten                   Yow

Total--96

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander                Anderson                 Cobb-Hunter
Dillard                  Garvin                   Gilliard
Hart                     Henegan                  Hosey
Howard                   Jefferson                W. Jones
King                     McDaniel                 J. Moore
Pendarvis                Rivers                   Rutherford
Tedder                   Thigpen                  Williams

Total--21

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

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

ADJOURNMENT

At 12:20 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. CRAWFORD, adjourned in memory of Nancy Childs, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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