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

NO. 19

JOURNAL

of the

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

of the

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023
(STATEWIDE SESSION)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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

Our thought for today is from Leviticus 19:37: "You shall keep all my statutes and all my ordinances and observe them; I am the Lord."

Let us pray. Faithful God, You've given another day of living life to reach out and touch someone who needs Your loving Spirit. Bless these Representatives and Staff as we begin another week of service to the people of South Carolina. Grant them the power to obtain what is needful. Bless and keep our first responders as they care for us. Look in favor upon our World, Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, Staff, and those who labor in this vineyard. Touch the lives of those who suffer for our freedom and safety. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers. Amen.

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

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. WHITE moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Kimberly Mitchell, which was agreed to.

STATEMENT BY REP. MCDANIEL

Rep. McDANIEL made a statement relative to the impact of the Briggs vs Elliott court case in the desegregation of schools.

SILENT PRAYER

The House stood in silent prayer for the family and friends of Marvin Campbell Stewart.

SILENT PRAYER

The House stood in silent prayer for the victims of the Turkey earthquakes.

SILENT PRAYER

The House stood in silent prayer for Representative Henderson-Myers and her family in the loss of her husband, the Honorable Kenneth Edward Myers, Sr.

COMMUNICATION

The following was received:

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Healthy People. Healthy Communities.

January 26, 2023
The Honorable Charles F. Reid, Clerk
House of Representatives
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211

Dear Mr. Reid:

Pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(C), the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control ("Board") is authorized to delete a substance as a controlled substance by removing it in accordance with a final order effecting federal descheduling as a controlled substance. Enclosed, please find the order signed by the Board under this authority.

On December 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a final rule removing N-ethyl-Α-methyl-3-(trifluromethyl)phenethylamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers from schedule IV of the federal Controlled Substance Act, effective December 23, 2022, Federal Register 87, no. 246, 78857-78859. The Board subsequently signed an order at its January 5, 2023 meeting. (see attached)

The Department makes this notification in accordance with S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(C), requiring that the Department notify the General Assembly in writing of the change in federal law or regulation and of the corresponding change in South Carolina law. Schedule IV controlled substances are found in S.C. Code Section 44-53-250.

As required by law, the enclosed Board Order has been posted on the agency website. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
M. Denise Crawford, Clerk of the Board
Enclosure

SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Removal of Fenfluramine from Schedule IV
for Controlled Substances

WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(C), the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control (Board) is authorized to remove a substance as a controlled substance if the federal government has so designated;

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), issued a final rule on December 23, 2022, removing N-ethyl-a-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenethylamine (fenfluramine), including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts is possible from schedule IV of the federal Controlled Substance Act, effective December 23, 2022, Federal Register 87, Number 246, pp 78857-78859;

WHEREAS, based on the Food and Drug Administration's scientific and medical review of the eight factors and findings related to the substance's abuse potential, legitimate medical use, and dependence liability, the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") recommended that fenfluramine and its salts be removed from all schedules of the CSA; and

WHEREAS, after careful review of all relevant data including HHS' scientific and medical evaluation and scheduling recommendation, DEA removes fenfluramine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of such isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible, from control under the CSA;

THEREFORE, the Board of Health and Environmental Control removes fenfluramine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts is possible from schedule N of the Controlled Substance list, amending S.C. Code Section 44-53-250.

Seema Shrivastava-Patel, Vice Chairman
S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control
January 5, 2023
Columbia, South Carolina

Received as information.

COMMUNICATION

The following was received:

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Healthy People. Healthy Communities.

January 26, 2023
The Honorable Charles F. Reid, Clerk
House of Representatives
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211

Dear Mr. Reid:

Pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(C), the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control ("Board") is authorized to designate a substance as a controlled substance by scheduling it in accordance with a final order effecting federal scheduling as a controlled substance. Enclosed, please find the order signed by the Board under this authority.

On December 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a final rule placing N-methyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)propan-2-amine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers in schedule I of the federal Controlled Substance Act, effective January 9, 2023, Federal Register 87, no. 236, 75470-75473. The Board subsequently signed an order at its January 5, 2023 meeting. (see attached)

The Department makes this notification in accordance with S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(C), requiring that the Department notify the General Assembly in writing of the change in federal law or regulation and of the corresponding change in South Carolina law. Schedule I controlled substances are found in S.C. Code Section 44-53-190.

As required by law, the enclosed Board Order has been posted on the agency website. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
M. Denise Crawford, Clerk of the Board
Enclosure

SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Placement of Methiopropamine in Schedule I for Controlled Substances

WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(C), the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control (Board) shall designate a substance as a controlled substance by scheduling it in accordance with an order effecting federal scheduling as a controlled substance;

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), issued a final rule on December 9, 2022, placing N-methyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)propan-2-amine (methiopropamine), including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers in schedule I of the federal Controlled Substance Act, effective January 9, 2023, Federal Register 87, Number 236, pp 75470-75473;

WHEREAS, methiopropamine has a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision; therefore, methiopropamine should be placed in schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act; and

THEREFORE, the Board of Health and Environmental Control adopts the federal scheduling of methiopropamine and amends Section 44-53-190 of the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding and designating into Schedule I of the South Carolina Controlled Substances Act: N-methyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)propan-2-amine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers.

Seema Shrivastava-Patel, Vice Chairman
S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control
January 5, 2023
Columbia, South Carolina

Received as information.

COMMUNICATION

The following was received:

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Healthy People. Healthy Communities.

January 26, 2023
The Honorable Charles F. Reid, Clerk
House of Representatives
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211

Dear Mr. Reid:

Pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(B), during the time the General Assembly is not in session, the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control ("Board") is authorized to designate a substance as a controlled substance after providing notice and a hearing to all interested parties. Enclosed, please find one order signed by the Board at its most recent December 8, 2022 meeting.

On July 13, 1999, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration published a final rule placing the substance ketamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, into schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act, effective August 12, 1999, Federal Register, Volume 64, no. 133, 37673-37675. On December 11, 2014, pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(B), the Board approved placement of ketamine into schedule III. However, the request erroneously failed to include ketamine's "salts, isomers, and salts of isomers." This omission was placed on the Board's agenda for the December 8, 2022 meeting. The Board signed an order to include the "salts, isomers, and salts of isomers" of ketamine at its December 8, 2022 meeting. (see attached)

On December 2, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration published a final rule placing the substance perampanel, [2-(2-oxo-1-phenyl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1,2- dihydro pyridin-3-yl) benzonitrile] into schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act, effective January 2, 2014, Federal Register, Volume 78, no. 231, 72013-72016. The Board subsequently signed an order at its December 8, 2022 meeting. (see attached)

On December 11, 2014, pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(B), the Department requested that the Board adopt the scheduling of a list of substances across all schedules. The term "anabolic steroids" was on this list, but without a request to schedule the substance. Therefore, while anabolic steroids have been in schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act since 1990, they have not been a controlled substance under the South Carolina Controlled Substances Act. This omission was placed on the Board's agenda for the December 8, 2022 meeting. The Board signed an order placing anabolic steroids in schedule III at its December 8, 2022 meeting. (see attached)

The Department makes this notification in accordance with S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(B), requiring that the Department notify the General Assembly in writing of the change in federal law or regulation and of the corresponding change in South Carolina law. Schedule III controlled substances are found in S.C. Code Section 44-53-230.

As required by law, the enclosed Board Orders have been posted on the agency website. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
M. Denise Crawford, Clerk of the Board
Enclosure

SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Placement of Substances in Schedule III for Controlled Substances

WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(B), the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control (Board) is authorized to add, delete, or reschedule a substance as a controlled substance during the time the General Assembly is not in session after providing notice and a hearing to interested parties; and

WHEREAS the Department requests the Board's approval of three substances to be added to schedule ill of the South Carolina Controlled Substances Act. All three substances are schedule III controlled substances under the federal Contro1led Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq., and are not scheduled as controlled substances under the South Carolina Controlled Substances Act; and

THEREFORE, the Board of Health and Environmental Control, based upon the recommendation of the Department, comments received at the public hearing, adopts the scheduling of ketamine's salts, isomers, and salts of isomers; perampanel, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers; and anabolic steroids, and amends Sections 44-53-230 of the South Carolina Controlled Substances Act, as described.

Robert Bolchoz, Chairman
S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control
December 8, 2022
Columbia, South Carolina

Received as information.

COMMUNICATION

The following was received:

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Healthy People. Healthy Communities.

January 26, 2023
The Honorable Charles F. Reid, Clerk
House of Representatives
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211

Dear Mr. Reid:

Pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(C), the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control ("Board") is authorized to designate a substance as a controlled substance by scheduling it in accordance with a final order effecting federal scheduling as a controlled substance. Enclosed, please find three orders signed by the Board under this authority.

On November 17, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a final rule placing 7-[(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene-5-yl)amino]heptanoic acid) (amineptine), including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers in schedule I of the federal Controlled Substance Act, effective December 19, 2022, Federal Register 87, no. 192, 68895- 68898. The Board subsequently signed an order at its December 8, 2022 meeting. (see attached)

On November 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a final rule placing 1-methoxy-3-[4-(2-methoxy-2-phenylethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1- phenylpropan-2-ol) (zipeprol), including its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters and ethers in schedule I of the federal Controlled Substance Act, effective December 21, 2022, Federal Register 87, no. 223, 70717-70721. The Board subsequently signed an order at its December 8, 2022 meeting. (see attached)

On November 22, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a final rule placing N-phenyl-N'-(3-(1-phenylpropapan-2-yl)-1,2,3-oxadiazol-3-ium-5-yl) carbamimidate) (mesocarb), including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers in schedule I of the federal Controlled Substance Act, effective December 22, 2022, Federal Register 87, no. 224, 71247-71250. The Board subsequently signed an order at its December 8, 2022 meeting. (see attached)

The Department makes this notification in accordance with S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(C), requiring that the Department notify the General Assembly in writing of the change in federal law or regulation and of the corresponding change in South Carolina law. Schedule I controlled substances are found in S.C. Code Section 44-53-190.

As required by law, the enclosed Board Orders have been posted on the agency website. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
M. Denise Crawford, Clerk of the Board
Enclosure

SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Placement of Mesocarb in Schedule I for Controlled Substances

WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Section44-53-160(C), the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control (Board) shall designate a substance as a controlled substance by scheduling it in accordance with an order effecting federal scheduling as a controlled substance;

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), issued a final rnle on November 22, 2022, placing N-phenyl-N' -(3-(1- phenylpropan-2-yl)-1,2,3-oxadiazol-3- ium-5-yl) carbamimidate) (mesocarb ), including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers in schedule I of the federal Controlled Substance Act, effective December 22, 2022, Federal Register 87, Number 224, pp 71247-71250;

WHEREAS, mesocarb has a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision; therefore, mesocarb should be placed in schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act; and

THEREFORE, the Board of Health and Environmental Control adopts the federal scheduling of mesocarb and amends Section 44-53-190 of the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding and designating into Schedule T of the South Carolina Controlled Substances Act: N-phenyl-N' -(3-(1- phenylpropan-2-yl)-1,2,3-oxadiazol-3- ium-5-yl) carbamimi date), including its salts, isomers, and   salts of isomers.

Robert Bolchoz, Chairman
S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control
December 8, 2022
Columbia, South Carolina

SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Placement of Amineptine in Schedule I for Controlled Substances

WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(C), the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control (Board) shall designate a substance as a controlled substance by scheduling it in accordance with an order effecting federal scheduling as a controlled substance;

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), issued a final rule on November 17, 2022, placing 7-[(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-yl)amino]hep tanoic acid) (amineptine), including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers in schedule I of the federal Controlled Substance Act, effective December 19, 2022, Federal Register 87, no. 221, 68895-68898;

WHEREAS, amineptine has a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision; therefore, amineptine should be placed in schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act; and

THEREFORE, the Board of Health and Environmental Control adopts the federal scheduling of amineptine and amends Section 44-53-190 of the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding and designating into Schedule I of the South Carolina Controlled Substances Act: 7-[(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5- yl)amino] heptanoic acid) (amineptine), including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers.

Robert Bolchoz, Chairman
S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control
December 8, 2022
Columbia, South Carolina

SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Placement of Zipeprol in Schedule I for Controlled Substances

WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-53-160(C), the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control (Board) shall designate a substance as a controlled substance by scheduling it in accordance with an order effecting federal scheduling as a controlled substance;

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), issued a final rule on November 21, 2022, placing 1-methoxy-3-[4-(2- methoxy-2-phenylethyl)piperazin-1-yl]- 1-phenylpropan-2-ol) (zipeprol), including its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters and ethers, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation in schedule I of the federal Controlled Substance Act, effective December 21, 2022, Federal Register 87, no. 223, pp 70717-70721;

WHEREAS, zipeprol has a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision; therefore, zipeprol should be placed in schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act; and

THEREFORE, the Board of Health and Environmental Control adopts the federal scheduling of zipeprol and amends Section 44-53-190 of the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding and designating into Schedule I of the South Carolina Controlled Substances Act: 1-methoxy-3- [4-(2- methoxy-2-phenylethyl)piperazin-1-yl]- 1- phenylpropan-2-ol), including its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters and ethers, whenever the existence of such isomers, esters, ethers and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation.

Robert Bolchoz, Chairman
S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control
December 8, 2022
Columbia, South Carolina

Received as information.

REGULATIONS WITHDRAWN

Document No. 5169
Agency: Department of Consumer Affairs
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 37-2-307(E), 37-6-104, and   37-6-506
Motor Vehicle Closing Fees
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives January 10,   2023
Referred to Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee
Legislative Review Expiration: Permanently Withdrawn

REGULATION WITHDRAWN AND RESUBMITTED

Document No. 5110
Agency: Department of Social Services
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 43-1-80
Licensure of Family Foster Homes and Approval of Adoptive Homes   for Children in Foster Care
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives January 10,   2023
Referred to Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 10, 2023

REGULATION WITHDRAWN AND RESUBMITTED

Document No. 5109
Agency: Department of Social Services
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 63-11-30
Licensure of Residential Group Care Facilities for Children
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives January 10,   2023
Referred to Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 10, 2023

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3873 (Word version) -- Reps. Jordan, 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, 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 TRUXTUN UMSTED III AS HE LEAVES HIS SERVICE AS A LAW CLERK IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE, TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS UPCOMING GRADUATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW, AND TO WISH HIM THE BEST IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3874 (Word version) -- Reps. May, 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, 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, HONOR, AND CONGRATULATE STACY TAYLOR UPON HER SELECTION AS THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA MOTHER OF THE YEAR.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3893 (Word version) -- Reps. Rivers, Alexander, Anderson, Bamberg, Bauer, Clyburn, Dillard, Garvin, Gilliard, Hart, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Hosey, Howard, Jefferson, J. L. Johnson, W. Jones, King, McDaniel, J. Moore, Pendarvis, Rutherford, Tedder, Thigpen, Weeks and Williams: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ROBERT SMALLS, NATIVE SON OF SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HIS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS GREAT STATE.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3894 (Word version) -- Reps. Rutherford, 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, 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 and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE BENEDICT COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, TO RECOGNIZE THE TEAM'S NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE SEASON, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE DAYS TO COME.

The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3896 (Word version) -- Reps. Pedalino, 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, Ott, Pace, 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 CONGRATULATE THE EAST CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

The Resolution was adopted.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3875 (Word version) -- Reps. Thayer, Beach, Chapman, Cromer, Gagnon and West: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RICHARD A. SHIRLEY, THE FORMER MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3876 (Word version) -- Rep. Atkinson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 576 IN MARION COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 76 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 501 "DOUGLAS MCROY WIGGINS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3895 (Word version) -- Reps. Elliott and Taylor: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPLICATION BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR A CONVENTION OF THE STATES TO BE CALLED, RESTRICTED TO PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO SET A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF TERMS THAT A PERSON MAY BE ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO SET A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF TERMS THAT A PERSON MAY BE ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

H. 3877 (Word version) -- Reps. West, J. Moore, M. M. Smith, Atkinson, B. J. Cox, Gagnon, Hayes and B. Newton: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-1250, RELATING TO SUPERVISION OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS' ASSISTANTS THAT AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST MAY SUPERVISE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-1240, RELATING TO LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT LICENSURE APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR BEFORE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND PRESENT EVIDENCE OF CERTAIN RELEVANT ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS AND KNOWLEDGE.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 3878 (Word version) -- Reps. Tedder, T. Moore and S. Jones: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-125 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO PROVIDE DRUG ANALYSIS RESULTS WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME AFTER A SAMPLE IS SUBMITTED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3879 (Word version) -- Reps. Chumley, Long, T. A. Morgan, A. M. Morgan, Vaughan, McCabe, May, S. Jones, Haddon and Bustos: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TIME KNOWN AS EASTERN STANDARD TIME IS ADVANCED BY ONE HOUR BEGINNING AT 2:00 A.M. ON THE SECOND SUNDAY OF MARCH OF 2024, AND BEGINNING ON THIS DATE AND TIME AND THEREAFTER PERMANENTLY BECOMES STANDARD TIME IN SOUTH CAROLINA WITH NO FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, AND BY PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURAL AND RELATED PROVISIONS TO GIVE THE ABOVE PROVISIONS EFFECT INCLUDING HAVING THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL SUBMIT A WAIVER REQUEST TO THE FEDERAL SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION PERMITTING AND APPROVING THESE PROVISIONS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO TAKE EFFECT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3880 (Word version) -- Reps. M. M. Smith, Herbkersman, Davis, Elliott, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox and Pace: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-2420, RELATING TO THE ADMISSIONS TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO TAX MAY BE CHARGED OR COLLECTED ON ANNUAL OR MONTHLY DUES PAID TO A GOLF CLUB.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3881 (Word version) -- Rep. Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-8-10, RELATING TO THE COURT OF APPEALS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FROM NINE TO FIFTEEN; BY AMENDING SECTION 14-8-20, RELATING TO THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR JUDGES ON THE COURT OF APPEALS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH STAGGERED TERMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 14-8-80, RELATING TO THE COURT SITTING IN PANELS OR AS A WHOLE, AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF MEMBERS TO PANELS BY THE CHIEF JUDGE, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF CASES BETWEEN THE PANELS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHIEF JUDGE ESTABLISH TWO PANELS TO PRESIDE OVER CRIMINAL MATTERS, TWO PANELS TO PRESIDE OVER CIVIL MATTERS, AND A FIFTH PANEL TO MAINTAIN APPROXIMATELY EQUAL CASELOADS BETWEEN THE PANELS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 14-8-90, RELATING TO WHEN THE COURT MAY SIT EN BANC, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR A PETITION OR MOTION FOR THE COURT TO SIT EN BANC FROM SIX TO
TEN, AND TO PROVIDE THAT TEN JUSTICES CONSTITUTE A QUORUM.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3882 (Word version) -- Reps. Gatch, J. L. Johnson, Leber, Mitchell, Connell and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-3-820, RELATING TO GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN PRIVATE CUSTODY OR VISITATION CASES, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES REGARDING CASES IN WHICH ATTORNEY AND LAY GUARDIANS AD LITEM MAY BE APPOINTED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3883 (Word version) -- Reps. T. Moore, Hyde, Ligon, Brittain, Pope, Long, Lawson, McCravy, Guffey, Elliott, Harris, Nutt, Murphy, Guest, Jordan and Wheeler: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-7-1340, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND SERVICE OF ALTERNATE JURORS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE COURT TO RETAIN ALTERNATE JURORS UPON SUBMISSION OF A CASE TO A JURY FOR DELIBERATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3884 (Word version) -- Reps. Haddon, Burns, Chumley, Long, Ligon, Vaughan, Magnuson, Trantham, Nutt and Hixon: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "THE SECURITY FROM TRESPASS AND PROTECTING FOOD SAFETY ACT OF 2023"; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 47 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND PROVIDE THE APPLICABILITY OF THE ACT, TO PROHIBIT THE ENTERING INTO OR ON AN ANIMAL PROTECTION ZONE ON A FARM, ANIMAL PROCESSING FACILITY, OR PRESCRIBED PREMISES WITHOUT CONSENT, TO PROHIBIT THE INTERFERENCE OR INTERACTION WITH A FARM ANIMAL IN OR ON AN ANIMAL PROTECTION ZONE ON A FARM, ANIMAL PROCESSING FACILITY, OR PRESCRIBED PREMISES WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER, TO PROHIBIT THE STOPPING, HINDERANCE, OBSTRUCTION, OR INTERFERENCE WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORTING FARM ANIMALS, TO PROHIBIT THE INTERFERENCE OR INTERACTION WITH A FARM ANIMAL ON A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION, AND TO OUTLINE PENALTIES, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 3885 (Word version) -- Reps. Ligon, Guffey, Felder, T. Moore, O'Neal, Harris, Hyde, Neese, Nutt, Sessions, Hiott and B. Newton: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-164 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY UNITED STATES FLAG FLOWN AT A PUBLIC BUILDING, OR ON PUBLIC GROUNDS, OR PURCHASED USING PUBLIC FUNDS MUST BE MADE AND MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3886 (Word version) -- Rep. Burns: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 57 SO AS TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 11 IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AS "DEAN STUART CAMPBELL, SQUIRE OF THE DARK SCENIC MEMORIAL BYWAY".
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3887 (Word version) -- Rep. Ott: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 17-1-57 SO AS TO GRANT MAGISTRATES THE AUTHORITY TO HEAR AND CONSIDER MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER BOND UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A GRAND JURY INDICTMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED, OR UNLESS THE CIRCUIT COURT HAS ALREADY RULED ON THE MOTION OR SCHEDULED A HEARING ON THE MOTION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 17-13-140, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE, EXECUTION AND RETURN OF SEARCH WARRANTS, SO AS TO PERMIT MAGISTRATES TO ISSUE A SEARCH WARRANT FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDS TO A BUSINESS LOCATED IN ANOTHER COUNTY OR STATE WHEN A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE IS NOT AVAILABLE .
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3888 (Word version) -- Rep. Ott: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-8-40, RELATING TO SALARIES OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE BASE SALARIES FOR MAGISTRATES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3889 (Word version) -- Rep. J. L. Johnson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-17-420, RELATING TO SCHOOL DISTURBANCES BY NONSTUDENTS, SECTION 16-17-425, RELATING TO STUDENT THREATS, AND SECTION 16-17-430, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL COMMUNICATIONS, ALL SO AS TO INCREASE PENALTIES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3890 (Word version) -- Rep. Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-5-920, RELATING TO YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ELIGIBILITY FOR EXPUNGMENT OF CERTAIN OFFENSES, SO AS TO ALLOW EXPUNGMENT FOR CONVICTIONS INVOLVING A DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION OFFENSE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3891 (Word version) -- Reps. Guffey, Beach, T. Moore, Sessions, Bauer, King, Guest, Leber, Mitchell, Pedalino and B. L. Cox: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-34-20, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF TATTOO FACILITIES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-34-100, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL TATTOOING, SO AS TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-34-110, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF LICENSING TATTOO FACILITIES WITHIN A CERTAIN PROXIMITY TO CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, OR PLAYGROUNDS, SO AS TO ALLOW ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE WITH THE EXPRESS APPROVAL OF ANY SUCH CHURCH, SCHOOL, OR PLAYGROUND.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 3892 (Word version) -- Rep. Bustos: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 51-13-725, RELATING TO THE MAYOR OF MOUNT PLEASANT SERVING AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE PATRIOTS POINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO APPOINT A DESIGNEE TO SERVE ON THE AUTHORITY AT THE PLEASURE OF THE MAYOR AND FOR A TERM THAT IS COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE APPOINTING MAYOR.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 164 (Word version) -- Senators Climer, Gustafson, Kimbrell, Senn, Loftis, Peeler, Grooms, Garrett, Campsen and Turner: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY RENAMING ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44 AS THE "STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44-7-110, 44-7-120, 44-7-130, 44-7-140, 44-7-150, AND 44-7-320, ALL RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE REFERENCES TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-160, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM ONLY APPLIES TO NURSING HOMES; BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-161, TO PROVIDE THAT MUSC MUST APPEAR BEFORE THE JBRC AND OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE SFAA PRIOR TO TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED STUDY COMMITTEE TO ASSESS HEALTH CARE IN RURAL SOUTH CAROLINA.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

S. 478 (Word version) -- Senator Gambrell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 549 OF 1973, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BROADWATER WATER AND SEWERAGE DISTRICT, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BROADWATER WATER AND SEWERAGE DISTRICT BOARD FROM NINE TO SEVEN.
Referred to Anderson Delegation

ROLL CALL

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

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                  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
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                   Thigpen                  Trantham
Vaughan                  Weeks                    West
Wetmore                  Wheeler                  White
Whitmire                 Williams                 Willis
Wooten                   Yow                      

Total Present--119

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. THAYER a leave of absence for the day.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. HENDERSON-MYERS a leave of absence for the day due to a death in the family.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. CASKEY a leave of absence for the day.

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-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3014 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   RIVERS, HOWARD, KING, MCDANIEL, HOSEY, CLYBURN, COBB-HUNTER, BAMBERG and WILLIAMS

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3053 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   FELDER

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3077 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   DILLARD and W. JONES

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3096 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3121 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   POPE

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3142 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   WHEELER, DILLARD and W. JONES

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3236 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3280 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   TAYLOR, HIXON, OREMUS, BLACKWELL, MOSS and HARDEE

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3312 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   WILLIAMS

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3448 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   S. JONES

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3475 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   GAGNON

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3480 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   PENDARVIS

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3485 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   LIGON, GUFFEY, HIXON, B. NEWTON and FORREST

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3518 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   WILLIAMS

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3532 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   BAILEY, HARDEE and BLACKWELL

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3538 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   FORREST

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3549 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   MAGNUSON

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3577 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   WHEELER

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3590 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   WHEELER, DILLARD and W. JONES

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3594 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   W. NEWTON

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3619 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3691 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   LANDING and KIRBY

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3728 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   MCCRAVY, LOWE, JORDAN, HEWITT, WEST, ELLIOTT, B. J. COX, WILLIS, BRADLEY, HERBKERSMAN, BANNISTER and W. NEWTON

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3772 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3774 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   HADDON

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3786 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   B. NEWTON, BALLENTINE, POPE, HIXON, BRITTAIN, GAGNON, LIGON and WETMORE

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3824 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   POPE and PENDARVIS

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3830 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   YOW and MITCHELL

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3867 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   PENDARVIS and WILLIAMS

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3869 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   LANDING

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3871 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/07/23   GAGNON, FORREST and WILLIAMS

CO-SPONSOR REMOVED

Bill Number:   H. 3841 (Word version)
Date:   REMOVE:
02/07/23   PEDALINO

H. 3231--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

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.

Rep. M. M. SMITH explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 113; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander                Anderson                 Atkinson
Bailey                   Ballentine               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
Felder                   Forrest                  Gagnon
Garvin                   Gatch                    Gibson
Gilliam                  Guest                    Guffey
Haddon                   Hardee                   Harris
Hart                     Hayes                    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                 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                   Thigpen
Vaughan                  Weeks                    West
Wetmore                  Wheeler                  White
Whitmire                 Williams                 Willis
Wooten                   Yow                      

Total--113

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

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

RECORD FOR VOTING

I voted to give second reading to H.3231 as it implements recommendations from the House Legislative Oversight Committee's study of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Rep. Wm. Weston Newton

H. 3508--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

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.

Rep. B. J. COX explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 114; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Anderson                 Atkinson                 Bailey
Ballentine               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                  Felder
Forrest                  Gagnon                   Garvin
Gatch                    Gibson                   Gilliam
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                Kirby
Landing                  Lawson                   Leber
Ligon                    Long                     Lowe
Magnuson                 May                      McCabe
McCravy                  McDaniel                 McGinnis
Mitchell                 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                   Thigpen
Trantham                 Vaughan                  Weeks
West                     Wetmore                  Wheeler
White                    Whitmire                 Williams
Willis                   Wooten                   Yow

Total--114

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

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

H. 3518--AMENDED AND INTERRUPTED DEBATE

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3518 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder and Williams: 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.

The Committee on Education and Public Works proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3518 (Word version) (LC-3518.CM0001H), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 56-1-395(A) and inserting:

(A) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall establish a driver's license reinstatement fee payment program. A person who is a South Carolina resident, is eighteen years of age or older, and has had his driver's license suspended may apply the Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain a license valid for no more than six twelve months to allow time for payment of reinstatement fees. If the person has served all of his suspensions, has met all other conditions for reinstatement, and owes three two hundred dollars or more of South Carolina reinstatement fees only for suspensions that are listed in subsection (E), the Department of Motor Vehicles may issue a six-month twelve-month license upon payment of a thirty-five forty dollar administrative fee and payment of fifteen ten percent of the reinstatement fees owed. Of the forty dollar administrative fee, the department may retain five dollars to cover the cost of operating the program. The remaining money must be placed into the State Highway Fund established in Section 57-11-20.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

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

Rep. GILLIAM proposed the following Amendment No. 2 to H. 3518 (Word version) (LC-3518.CM0008H), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 5, by striking Section 56-10-520(D) and inserting:

(D) The reinstatement fee shall be six hundred dollars until adjusted in accordance with this section. This reinstatement fee may be adjusted annually, at the beginning of the calendar year, based upon and in relation the average rate level for private passenger automobile insurance coverages by insurers in this State. The Department of Insurance, by annual order, will set this exact fee. The Department of Insurance shall notify the Department of Motor Vehicles by the first business day of October each year of the reinstatement fee for the coming calendar year.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

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

Rep. PACE proposed the following Amendment No. 3 to H. 3518 (Word version) (LC-3518.CM0007H):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 5, by striking Section 56-10-520(D) and inserting:

(D) The reinstatement fee shall be six hundred dollars.
Renumber sections conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PACE explained the amendment.

Further proceedings were interrupted by expiration of time on the uncontested Calendar, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 3.

RECURRENCE TO THE MORNING HOUR

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

H. 3518--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 3:

H. 3518 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder and Williams: 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.

Rep. Pace proposed the following Amendment No. 3 to H. 3518 (Word version) (LC-3518.CM0007H), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 5, by striking Section 56-10-520(D) and inserting:

(D) The reinstatement fee shall be six hundred dollars.
Renumber sections conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. PACE spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. FELDER moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 76; Nays 37

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander                Anderson                 Atkinson
Bailey                   Bamberg                  Bannister
Bauer                    Bernstein                Blackwell
Bradley                  Brewer                   Brittain
Bustos                   Calhoon                  Carter
Chapman                  Collins                  Connell
B. L. Cox                Crawford                 Davis
Dillard                  Elliott                  Felder
Forrest                  Gagnon                   Garvin
Gatch                    Gibson                   Gilliam
Guest                    Hager                    Hardee
Hart                     Hayes                    Henegan
Herbkersman              Hewitt                   Hixon
Hosey                    Howard                   Hyde
Jefferson                J. E. Johnson            J. L. Johnson
W. Jones                 Jordan                   Kirby
Landing                  Ligon                    Lowe
McDaniel                 McGinnis                 Moss
Murphy                   Neese                    B. Newton
W. Newton                Ott                      Pope
Rivers                   Robbins                  Rose
Rutherford               Sandifer                 Schuessler
G. M. Smith              M. M. Smith              Stavrinakis
Tedder                   Thigpen                  West
Wetmore                  Wheeler                  Williams
Wooten                                            

Total--76

Those who voted in the negative are:

Beach                    Burns                    Chumley
Cobb-Hunter              B. J. Cox                Cromer
Guffey                   Haddon                   Harris
S. Jones                 Kilmartin                King
Lawson                   Leber                    Long
Magnuson                 May                      McCabe
McCravy                  J. Moore                 T. Moore
A. M. Morgan             T. A. Morgan             Nutt
O'Neal                   Oremus                   Pace
Pedalino                 Pendarvis                Sessions
Trantham                 Vaughan                  Weeks
White                    Whitmire                 Willis
Yow                                               

Total--37

So, the amendment was tabled.

The question recurred to the passage of the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 107; Nays 2

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander                Anderson                 Atkinson
Bailey                   Ballentine               Bamberg
Bannister                Bauer                    Beach
Bernstein                Blackwell                Bradley
Brewer                   Brittain                 Burns
Bustos                   Calhoon                  Carter
Chapman                  Chumley                  Clyburn
Collins                  Connell                  B. J. Cox
B. L. Cox                Crawford                 Davis
Dillard                  Elliott                  Felder
Forrest                  Gagnon                   Garvin
Gatch                    Gibson                   Guest
Guffey                   Haddon                   Hager
Hardee                   Hart                     Hayes
Henegan                  Herbkersman              Hewitt
Hiott                    Hixon                    Hosey
Howard                   Hyde                     Jefferson
J. E. Johnson            J. L. Johnson            W. Jones
Jordan                   Kilmartin                King
Kirby                    Landing                  Lawson
Leber                    Ligon                    Long
Lowe                     McCabe                   McCravy
McDaniel                 McGinnis                 Mitchell
J. Moore                 T. Moore                 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              Stavrinakis
Taylor                   Tedder                   Thigpen
Trantham                 Vaughan                  Weeks
West                     Wetmore                  Wheeler
White                    Whitmire                 Williams
Willis                   Wooten                   

Total--107

Those who voted in the negative are:

May                      Yow                      

Total--2

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

H. 3728--REQUESTS FOR DEBATE

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3728 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, A. M. Morgan, Leber, Magnuson, Haddon, Harris, Taylor, S. Jones, Landing, McCravy, Lowe, Jordan, Bradley, Herbkersman, Bannister, W. Newton, Elliott, B. J. Cox, Willis, Hewitt and West: 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.

Reps. HIOTT, B. NEWTON, T. MOORE, FORREST, TAYLOR, HIXON, CARTER, M. M. SMITH, LAWSON, NUTT, MCCRAVY, DAVIS, B. L. COX, CRAWFORD, BRITTAIN, WEST, J. MOORE, OTT, KING, GARVIN, RIVERS, KIRBY, CLYBURN, HOSEY, GUEST, HEWITT, ANDERSON, J. L. JOHNSON, POPE, BAMBERG, JEFFERSON, MITCHELL, YOW, HADDON, LEBER, DILLARD, W. JONES, MAY, BRADLEY, WOOTEN, WETMORE, WEEKS, ALEXANDER, HENEGAN, MAGNUSON, WILLIAMS, BAUER and PENDARVIS requested debate on the Bill.

H. 3312--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

H. 3312 (Word version) -- Reps. Haddon, Hixon, Forrest, Trantham, Chumley, Cobb-Hunter and Williams: 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.

The Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3312 (Word version) (LC-3312.WAB0001H), which was adopted:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking the SECTION 1(B)(8) and (9) and inserting:

(8) one member from a local school district's food services department appointed by the State Superintendent of Education;

(9) one member appointed by the State Commissioner of Agriculture; and

(10) one member appointed by the Governor.
Renumber sections conform.
Amend title to conform.

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

The question recurred to the passage of the Joint Resolution.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 113; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander                Anderson                 Atkinson
Bailey                   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
Felder                   Forrest                  Gagnon
Garvin                   Gatch                    Gibson
Gilliam                  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
Jordan                   Kilmartin                King
Kirby                    Landing                  Lawson
Leber                    Ligon                    Long
Lowe                     Magnuson                 McCabe
McCravy                  McDaniel                 McGinnis
Mitchell                 J. Moore                 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                   Trantham
Vaughan                  Weeks                    West
Wetmore                  Wheeler                  White
Whitmire                 Williams                 Willis
Wooten                   Yow                      

Total--113

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

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

H. 3538--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3538 (Word version) -- Reps. Hixon, Nutt, Haddon, Kirby and Forrest: 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.

Rep. FORREST explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 112; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

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
Davis                    Dillard                  Elliott
Felder                   Forrest                  Gagnon
Garvin                   Gatch                    Gibson
Gilliam                  Guest                    Guffey
Haddon                   Hager                    Hardee
Harris                   Hart                     Hayes
Henegan                  Herbkersman              Hewitt
Hiott                    Hixon                    Hosey
Howard                   Hyde                     Jefferson
J. L. Johnson            S. Jones                 W. Jones
Jordan                   Kilmartin                Kirby
Landing                  Lawson                   Leber
Ligon                    Long                     Lowe
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              M. M. Smith
Stavrinakis              Taylor                   Tedder
Thigpen                  Trantham                 Vaughan
Weeks                    West                     Wetmore
Wheeler                  White                    Whitmire
Williams                 Willis                   Wooten
Yow                                               

Total--112

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

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

S. 319--ADOPTED AND RETURNED TO SENATE WITH CONCURRENCE

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

S. 319 (Word version) -- Senators Williams and Reichenbach: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SC-51, PAMPLICO HIGHWAY, BETWEEN FLOWERS ROAD AND WILLARD HENRY ROAD IN FLORENCE COUNTY "SGT. ROBERT A. MOBLEY HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and returned to the Senate with concurrence.

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

RETURNED WITH CONCURRENCE

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 3176 (Word version) -- Reps. B. Newton, Mitchell, Neese and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION LOCATED AT UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 521, HUBBARD DRIVE, AND CRAIG MANOR ROAD IN LANCASTER COUNTY "CHARLES ALAN BUNDY MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

H. 3357 (Word version) -- Reps. B. Newton, Mitchell, Neese and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 IN LANCASTER COUNTY FROM THE LANCASTER BYPASS TO SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 522 "SHERIFF WILLIFORD LEE FAILE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND PLACE APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF THE HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:39 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. WHITE, adjourned in memory of Kimberly Mitchell, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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