NO. 40
REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023
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The House assembled at 9:30 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:
Our thought for today is from 1 Chronicles 16:14: "He is the Lord our God; his judgements are in all the earth."
Let us pray. Blessings and glory and honor be with and guide these Representatives and Staff as they continue their work on the budget. Give them courage and strength to get the job done. Bless our first responders and defenders of freedom as we all strive to do the right thing. Bless our World, Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, Staff, and all who so faithfully give of their time and effort to complete the job. Keep our women and men safe as they protect our freedom. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our great warriors who suffer and sacrifice for our freedom. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers. Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ordered it confirmed.
Rep. MCDANIEL moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Brian Willingham, which was agreed to.
The following was introduced: H. 4137 (Word version) -- Reps. Ballentine, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, 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, 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 REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF SONYA RENAE HODGES OF RICHLAND COUNTY, TO HONOR HER REMARKABLE COMMITMENT TO PRESERVING HISTORY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON HER PASSING TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4138 (Word version) -- Reps. Taylor, Blackwell, Oremus, Hixon and Clyburn: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE KIWANIS CLUB OF AIKEN AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR SERVICE TO THE AIKEN COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced: H. 4139 (Word version) -- Reps. Beach, Cromer, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, 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, 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 THE WREN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced: H. 4140 (Word version) -- Reps. Gilliam, 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, 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY THE LAST UNITED STATES COMBAT TROOPS LEFT VIETNAM, TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LUCY CALDWELL FOR HER WORK OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES DURING THE VIETNAM WAR, AND TO REMEMBER THOSE WARRIORS WHOSE LIVES WERE TOUCHED BY HER.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 4141 (Word version) -- Rep. Taylor: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF APRIL 2023 AS "DISTRACTED DRIVER AWARENESS MONTH".
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 480 (Word version) -- Senator Fanning: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF PINE AVENUE IN THE TOWN OF GREAT FALLS IN CHESTER COUNTY, FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH PROSPECT STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH DEARBORN STREET THROUGH CIRCLE ROAD, "TORREY CRAIG 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.
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4142 (Word version) -- Reps. Oremus, Rutherford, Stavrinakis, Elliott, Jordan, Bamberg, Wetmore, Rose, Pope, J. E. Johnson and Long: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-3-10, RELATING TO CIVIL JURISDICTION OF THE MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE CIVIL JURISDICTION FROM SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 4143 (Word version) -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THE GOVERNOR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 4144 (Word version) -- Reps. Ligon, Sandifer and Whitmire: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 39-59-100, RELATING TO WARRANTY CLAIMS ON FARM IMPLEMENTS, SO AS TO SET FORTH THE REQUIREMENTS TO DISAPPROVE WARRANTY CLAIMS, AND TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH RETAILERS MUST BE COMPENSATED FOR PERFORMING WARRANTY WORK.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 4145 (Word version) -- Reps. Murphy and Bannister: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-10-88, RELATING TO REDEVELOPMENT FEES REMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO REMOVE AN ANNUAL MAXIMUM AND TO REMOVE A SUNSET PROVISION; AND BY AMENDING ACT 356 OF 2002 SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION REQUIRING THE SHARING OF CERTAIN REVENUE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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 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 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 Yow
Announcement was made that Dr. March Seabrook of Lexington was the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
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."
Bill Number: H. 3121 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/14/23 WILLIS
Bill Number: H. 3475 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/14/23 WILLIS
Bill Number: H. 3583 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/14/23 TRANTHAM, NUTT and MCCRAVY
Bill Number: H. 3871 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/14/23 LAWSON
Bill Number: H. 4092 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/14/23 ROBBINS
Bill Number: H. 3549 (Word version)
Date: REMOVE:
03/14/23 WILLIS
Bill Number: H. 4125 (Word version)
Date: REMOVE:
03/14/23 MITCHELL
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Part IB.
Rep. LANDING explained the amendment.
Rep. LANDING spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. BRITTAIN raised the Point of Order under Rule 5.3.B.1 that Amendment No. 86 was not germane.
Rep. LANDING argued contra.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE stated that Rule 5.3.B.1 set the test for determining germaneness of amendments to Part IB temporary provisos. He stated that the question to be answered was whether the amendment's principal, chief, or primary effect was directly germane to the appropriation of funds or revenue or was a directive directly germane to the appropriation of funds or revenue. He stated that Amendment No. 86's effect was to give students the option to participate in sports at the school within their attendance zone and was not germane to the appropriations or revenue. He sustained the Point of Order.
Rep. BEACH proposed the following Amendment No. 72 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\4300C004.NBD.DG23.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 295, after line 22, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (SDE: Incentive prohibition) No school district, or any of its schools, may use any funds appropriated or authorized pursuant to this act to offer students any incentive or inducement to receive a vaccination. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. BEACH explained the amendment.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 72 violated Rule 5.3.B.1 and was not germane.
Rep. BEACH argued contra.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE overruled the Point of Order and stated that the Amendment prohibited schools from using funds to incentivize or induce students to receive vaccinations and was a directive directly germane to appropriations and revenue.
Rep. BEACH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KING moved to table the amendment.
Rep. MAY demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Bailey Bamberg Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Calhoon Carter Chapman Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Crawford Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gilliard Guest Hardee Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. L. Johnson Jordan King Kirby Ligon Lowe McDaniel McGinnis Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Ott Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Weeks Wetmore Wheeler Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Beach Burns Bustos Chumley Cromer Forrest Gibson Gilliam Haddon Hager Harris Hartnett S. Jones Kilmartin Landing Lawson Leber Long Magnuson May McCabe McCravy A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Nutt O'Neal Oremus Pace Trantham Vaughan White
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. S. JONES, WEST and HIOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 89 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\4300C071.NBD. DG23.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 295, after line 22, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (SDE: Incentive prohibition) No school district, or any of its schools, may use any funds appropriated or authorized pursuant to this act to offer students any incentive or inducement to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. S. JONES explained the amendment.
Rep. S. JONES spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. WEST spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. WEST spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. WEST moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 87 to 19.
Rep. WEST proposed the following Amendment No. 91 to (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\4300C075.NBD.DG23.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 295, after line 22, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (SDE: Incentive prohibition) No school district, or any of its schools, may use any funds appropriated or authorized pursuant to this act to offer students any monetary incentive or inducement to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. WEST explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
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 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 Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McGinnis 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 Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
King McDaniel
Section 1, as amended, was adopted.
Reps. A. M. MORGAN, MAY, MAGNUSON and PACE proposed the following Amendment No. 51 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\ 4300C036.CC.DG23.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, page 336, after line 18, by adding a Section to read:
Section 14 - H120 - Clemson University - Education & General
/ 14.1 (CLEM: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) (A) From the funds appropriated to Clemson University, the university must issue a report detailing the total number of administrative and non-teaching positions that support or are associated with what is commonly referred to as "DEI" or "diversity, equity, and inclusion." The report shall include the total salaries and total operating costs associated with DEI. The university shall forward the reports to the House of Representatives and the Senate.
For purposes of this subsection, DEI includes efforts to promote or promulgate policies and procedures designed and effort to promote or promulgate trainings, programming, or activities designed and implemented with reference to race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation; any effort to promote as the official position of the administration, the university, or any administrative unit thereof, a particular, widely contested opinion referencing unconscious or implicit bias, cultural appropriation, allyship, transgender ideology, microaggressions, group marginalization, anti-racism, systemic oppression, social justice, intersectionality, neo-pronouns, heteronormativity, disparate impact, gender theory, racial or sexual privilege, or any related formulation of these concepts. DEI includes any division, office, center, or other unit of the university or component thereof which is responsible for creating, developing, designing, implementing, organizing, planning, or promoting policies, programming, training, practices, activities, and procedures relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A DEI officer is an individual who is: a full or part-time employee of the university or component thereof or an independent contractor of the university whose duties for the university include coordinating, creating, developing, designing, implementing, organizing, planning, or promoting policies, programming, training, practices, activities, and procedures relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
(B) In the current fiscal year, the university may not expend any funds appropriated or authorized in this act, including salaries, to grant preference to any applicant for admission or employment or promotion on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Nothing in this subsection may be interpreted as prohibiting bona fide qualifications based on sex which are conducive to the normal operation of the university.
(C) In the current fiscal year, the university may not expend any funds appropriated or authorized in this act, including salaries, to make diversity training mandatory. Mandatory means a requirement of any kind imposed on a student, employee, or applicant for employment, including but not limited to a requirement, the nonfulfillment of which, may adversely affect the status, salary, or benefits of an employee or applicant for employment at the university or component; a requirement to participate in any administrative process or decision-making body of the university, such as a hiring committee; a requirement to participate in any otherwise available program sponsored by the university or component. Diversity training refers to interrelated concepts, such as purporting to describe or expose structures, systems, or relations of power, privilege, or subordination on the basis of race, sex, color, gender, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation; or purporting to describe methods to identify, dismantle, or oppose such structures, systems, or relations; or justifying differential treatment or special benefits conferred on the basis of race, sex, color, gender, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Diversity training also includes unconscious or implicit bias, cultural appropriation, allyship, transgenderism, microaggressions, micro-invalidation, group marginalization, anti-racism, systemic oppression, ethnocentrism, structural racism, structural inequity, social justice, intersectionality, neo-pronouns, inclusive language, heteronormativity, disparate impact, gender identity, gender theory, racial or sexual privilege, or related formulations of these concepts. Diversity training also includes a training, seminar, discussion group, workshop, or other instructional program, whether provided in-person, online, or by any other means, with a purpose of advising, counseling, demonstrating, explaining, instructing, or teaching participants about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
(D) In the current fiscal year, the university may not expend any funds appropriated or authorized in this act, including salaries, to require or solicit a diversity statement as part of an admissions process, employment application process, hiring process, contract renewal process, or promotion process; or as a condition of participation in any administrative or decision-making function of the university. For the purposes of this subsection, diversity statement means any written or oral statement discussing the applicant or candidate's race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation; or the applicant or candidate's views on, experience with, or contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion; marginalized groups; anti-racism; social justice; intersectionality; confessing one's race-based privilege; or related concepts; or the applicant or candidate's views on or experience with the race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation of students and co-workers; the applicant's or candidate's views regarding any theory or practice that advocates for the differential treatment of any individual or groups of individuals based on race, sex, color, gender, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Additionally, the university may not grant preferential consideration to an applicant, teacher, employee, or student for opinions expressed or action taken pertaining to another individual or a group of individuals in which the university's consideration is based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation of those other individuals.
(E) This proviso does not prohibit any program or training scripted by licensed attorneys and required to comply with the university's obligations under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, applicable court order, or other applicable state and federal law, provided the university makes the materials for the program publicly available on the university's website. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. A. M. MORGAN explained the amendment.
Rep. A. M. MORGAN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. ERICKSON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. ERICKSON continued speaking.
Rep. KING moved to table the amendment.
Rep. BEACH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Haddon Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson W. Jones Jordan King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Lowe McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Pedalino Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Beach Burns Chumley Cromer Hager Harris Long Magnuson May McCabe McCravy A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Nutt O'Neal Pace Trantham White
Reps. A. M. MORGAN, MAY, MAGNUSON and PACE proposed the following Amendment No. 52 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\ 4300C035.NBD.DG23.DOCX):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, page 336, after line 18, by adding a Section to read:
Section 13 - H090 - The Citadel
/ 13.1 (CIT: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) (A) From the funds appropriated to the Citadel, the university must issue a report detailing the total number of administrative and non-teaching positions that support or are associated with what is commonly referred to as "DEI" or "diversity, equity, and inclusion." The report shall include the total salaries and total operating costs associated with DEI. The university shall forward the reports to the House of Representatives and the Senate.
For purposes of this subsection, DEI includes efforts to promote or promulgate policies and procedures ethnicity; any effort to promote or promulgate trainings, programming, or activities designed and implemented with reference to race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation; any effort to promote as the official position of the administration, the university, or any administrative unit thereof, a particular, widely contested opinion referencing unconscious or implicit bias, cultural appropriation, allyship, transgender ideology, microaggressions, group marginalization, anti-racism, systemic oppression, social justice, intersectionality, neo-pronouns, heteronormativity, disparate impact, gender theory, racial or sexual privilege, or any related formulation of these concepts. DEI includes any division, office, center, or other unit of the university or component thereof which is responsible for creating, developing, designing, implementing, organizing, planning, or promoting policies, programming, training, practices, activities, and procedures relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A DEI officer is an individual who is: a full or part-time employee of the university or component thereof or an independent contractor of the university whose duties for the university include coordinating, creating, developing, designing, implementing, organizing, planning, or promoting policies, programming, training, practices, activities, and procedures relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
(B) In the current fiscal year, the university may not expend any funds appropriated or authorized in this act, including salaries, to grant preference to any applicant for admission or employment or promotion on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Nothing in this subsection may be interpreted as prohibiting bona fide qualifications based on sex which are conducive to the normal operation of the university.
(C) In the current fiscal year, the university may not expend any funds appropriated or authorized in this act, including salaries, to make diversity training mandatory. Mandatory means a requirement of any kind imposed on a student, employee, or applicant for employment, including but not limited to a requirement, the nonfulfillment of which, may adversely affect the status, salary, or benefits of an employee or applicant for employment at the university or component; a requirement to participate in any administrative process or decision-making body of the university, such as a hiring committee; a requirement to participate in any otherwise available program sponsored by the university or component. Diversity training refers to interrelated concepts, such as purporting to describe or expose structures, systems, or relations of power, privilege, or subordination on the basis of race, sex, color, gender, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation; or purporting to describe methods to identify, dismantle, or oppose such structures, systems, or relations; or justifying differential treatment or special benefits conferred on the basis of race, sex, color, gender, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Diversity training also includes unconscious or implicit bias, cultural appropriation, allyship, transgenderism, microaggressions, micro-invalidation, group marginalization, anti-racism, systemic oppression, ethnocentrism, structural racism, structural inequity, social justice, intersectionality, neo-pronouns, inclusive language, heteronormativity, disparate impact, gender identity, gender theory, racial or sexual privilege, or related formulations of these concepts. Diversity training also includes a training, seminar, discussion group, workshop, or other instructional program, whether provided in-person, online, or by any other means, with a purpose of advising, counseling, demonstrating, explaining, instructing, or teaching participants about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
(D) In the current fiscal year, the university may not expend any funds appropriated or authorized in this act, including salaries, to require or solicit a diversity statement as part of an admissions process, employment application process, hiring process, contract renewal process, or promotion process; or as a condition of participation in any administrative or decision-making function of the university. For the purposes of this subsection, diversity statement means any written or oral statement discussing the applicant or candidate's race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation; or the applicant or candidate's views on, experience with, or contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion; marginalized groups; anti-racism; social justice; intersectionality; confessing one's race-based privilege; or related concepts; or the applicant or candidate's views on or experience with the race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation of students and co-workers; the applicant's or candidate's views regarding any theory or practice that advocates for the differential treatment of any individual or groups of individuals based on race, sex, color, gender, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Additionally, the university may not grant preferential consideration to an applicant, teacher, employee, or student for opinions expressed or action taken pertaining to another individual or a group of individuals in which the university's consideration is based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation of those other individuals.
(E) This proviso does not prohibit any program or training scripted by licensed attorneys and required to comply with the university's obligations under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, applicable court order, or other applicable state and federal law, provided the university makes the materials for the program publicly available on the university's website. /
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Rep. BANNISTER moved that the House recede until 1:45 p.m., which was agreed to.
Further proceedings were interrupted by the House receding, the pending question being consideration of Amendment No. 52.
At 1:45 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE in the Chair.
The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. GUFFEY a temporary leave of absence.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. WILLIS a temporary leave of absence.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Part IB, Section 13, Amendment No. 52:
H. 4300 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Reps. A. M. MORGAN, MAY, MAGNUSON and PACE proposed the following Amendment No. 52 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\ 4300C035.NBD.DG23.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, page 336, after line 18, by adding a Section to read:
Section 13 - H090 - The Citadel
/ 13.1 (CIT: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) (A) From the funds appropriated to the Citadel, the university must issue a report detailing the total number of administrative and non-teaching positions that support or are associated with what is commonly referred to as "DEI" or "diversity, equity, and inclusion." The report shall include the total salaries and total operating costs associated with DEI. The university shall forward the reports to the House of Representatives and the Senate.
For purposes of this subsection, DEI includes efforts to promote or promulgate policies and procedures ethnicity; any effort to promote or promulgate trainings, programming, or activities designed and implemented with reference to race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation; any effort to promote as the official position of the administration, the university, or any administrative unit thereof, a particular, widely contested opinion referencing unconscious or implicit bias, cultural appropriation, allyship, transgender ideology, microaggressions, group marginalization, anti-racism, systemic oppression, social justice, intersectionality, neo-pronouns, heteronormativity, disparate impact, gender theory, racial or sexual privilege, or any related formulation of these concepts. DEI includes any division, office, center, or other unit of the university or component thereof which is responsible for creating, developing, designing, implementing, organizing, planning, or promoting policies, programming, training, practices, activities, and procedures relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A DEI officer is an individual who is: a full or part-time employee of the university or component thereof or an independent contractor of the university whose duties for the university include coordinating, creating, developing, designing, implementing, organizing, planning, or promoting policies, programming, training, practices, activities, and procedures relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
(B) In the current fiscal year, the university may not expend any funds appropriated or authorized in this act, including salaries, to grant preference to any applicant for admission or employment or promotion on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Nothing in this subsection may be interpreted as prohibiting bona fide qualifications based on sex which are conducive to the normal operation of the university.
(C) In the current fiscal year, the university may not expend any funds appropriated or authorized in this act, including salaries, to make diversity training mandatory. Mandatory means a requirement of any kind imposed on a student, employee, or applicant for employment, including but not limited to a requirement, the nonfulfillment of which, may adversely affect the status, salary, or benefits of an employee or applicant for employment at the university or component; a requirement to participate in any administrative process or decision-making body of the university, such as a hiring committee; a requirement to participate in any otherwise available program sponsored by the university or component. Diversity training refers to interrelated concepts, such as purporting to describe or expose structures, systems, or relations of power, privilege, or subordination on the basis of race, sex, color, gender, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation; or purporting to describe methods to identify, dismantle, or oppose such structures, systems, or relations; or justifying differential treatment or special benefits conferred on the basis of race, sex, color, gender, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Diversity training also includes unconscious or implicit bias, cultural appropriation, allyship, transgenderism, microaggressions, micro-invalidation, group marginalization, anti-racism, systemic oppression, ethnocentrism, structural racism, structural inequity, social justice, intersectionality, neo-pronouns, inclusive language, heteronormativity, disparate impact, gender identity, gender theory, racial or sexual privilege, or related formulations of these concepts. Diversity training also includes a training, seminar, discussion group, workshop, or other instructional program, whether provided in-person, online, or by any other means, with a purpose of advising, counseling, demonstrating, explaining, instructing, or teaching participants about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
(D) In the current fiscal year, the university may not expend any funds appropriated or authorized in this act, including salaries, to require or solicit a diversity statement as part of an admissions process, employment application process, hiring process, contract renewal process, or promotion process; or as a condition of participation in any administrative or decision-making function of the university. For the purposes of this subsection, diversity statement means any written or oral statement discussing the applicant or candidate's race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation; or the applicant or candidate's views on, experience with, or contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion; marginalized groups; anti-racism; social justice; intersectionality; confessing one's race-based privilege; or related concepts; or the applicant or candidate's views on or experience with the race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation of students and co-workers; the applicant's or candidate's views regarding any theory or practice that advocates for the differential treatment of any individual or groups of individuals based on race, sex, color, gender, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Additionally, the university may not grant preferential consideration to an applicant, teacher, employee, or student for opinions expressed or action taken pertaining to another individual or a group of individuals in which the university's consideration is based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation of those other individuals.
(E) This proviso does not prohibit any program or training scripted by licensed attorneys and required to comply with the university's obligations under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, applicable court order, or other applicable state and federal law, provided the university makes the materials for the program publicly available on the university's website. /
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Rep. A. M. MORGAN explained the amendment.
Rep. A. M. MORGAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
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 Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Guest Guffey Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long 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 Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore White Whitmire Williams Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 11 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hart Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey 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 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
Those who voted in the negative are:
Rep. TAYLOR proposed the following Amendment No. 76 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\4300C061.NBD.DG23.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 19, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, page 336, after line 18, by adding:
/ SECTION 19 - H240 - South Carolina State University
19.1. (SCSU: Loan forgiveness) The $2,700,864 principal balance, and any associated interest, from the $6,000,000 loan given to South Carolina State University on June 30, 2016, upon which the university has consistently made the annual payment of $355,036 and even paid an additional $1,000,000 in 2022, is hereby forgiven. /
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Rep. TAYLOR explained the amendment.
Rep. TAYLOR spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. MCDANIEL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. TAYLOR moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
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 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 Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hart Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones Jordan 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 W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Pace Pedalino Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler Whitmire Williams Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 20 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
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 Caskey 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 Haddon Hager Harris Hart Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones Jordan Kilmartin Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McDaniel Mitchell T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese W. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Pace Pedalino Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
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 Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell 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 Hart Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey 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 Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 25 was adopted.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 79 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\006\undergraduate and graduate medical education.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 347, paragraph 33.22, line 33-34, by striking /in accordance with a graduate medical education plan developed cooperatively by the Presidents or their designees/ and inserting /to fund medical education and graduate nursing and health science programs approved jointly by the Presidents/
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Rep. HERBKERSMAN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bauer Beach Blackwell Bradley Brewer Burns Calhoon Carter Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Jefferson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Kilmartin Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long McCabe McDaniel McGinnis A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Neese B. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pedalino Rivers Sandifer Schuessler Sessions Taylor Thayer Trantham Vaughan West Wetmore White Whitmire Williams Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 33, as amended, was adopted.
Reps. KING and COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 80 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\006\expedited death certificate.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 34, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, page 368, after line 19, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/ (DHEC: Expedited Death Certificate) For Fiscal Year 2023-24, the Department of Health and Environmental Control may not charge an additional fee when a request is made to expedite the receipt of a death certificate. /
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Rep. KING explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chapman Chumley Clyburn B. L. Cox Crawford Davis Dillard Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Jefferson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Kilmartin King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson McCravy McDaniel McGinnis A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Neese B. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pedalino Rivers Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Taylor Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan West White Whitmire Williams Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 34, as amended, was adopted.
I inadvertently voted on H. 4300 (Word version), Part 1B, Section 34. I should have abstained.
Rep. Beth Bernstein
Rep. KILMARTIN proposed the following Amendment No. 84 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\4300C069.NBD.DG23.DOCX), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 65, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, page 417, after line 22, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (CORR: Housing) No funds appropriated or authorized to the Department of Corrections, including amounts paid as salary, may be expended to house biological male prisoners in the same housing unit where biological females are housed. /
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Rep. KILMARTIN explained the amendment.
Rep. LOWE raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 84 violated Rule 5.3.B.1 and was not germane. The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE stated that Rule 5.3.B.1 set the test for determining germaneness of amendments to Part IB temporary provisos. He stated that the question to be answered was whether the amendment's principal, chief, or primary effect was directly germane to the appropriation of funds or revenue or was a directive directly germane to the appropriation of funds or revenue. He sustained the Point of Order and Amendment No. 84 was ruled out of order.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Beach Blackwell Bradley Brewer 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 Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guffey Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Kilmartin Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe 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 Rivers Robbins Sandifer Schuessler Sessions Stavrinakis Taylor Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan West Wetmore White Whitmire Williams Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 65 was adopted.
I was temporarily out of the Chamber during the vote on Section 65, Part 1B of H. 4300 (Word version). If I had been present, I would have voted in favor of the Section.
Rep. John R. King
I was temporarily out of the Chamber during the vote on Section 65, Part 1B of H. 4300 (Word version). If I had been present, I would have voted in favor of the Section.
Rep. M. M. Smith
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos 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 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 Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 93 was adopted.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey 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 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 Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 96 was adopted.
I was temporarily out of the Chamber during the vote on Section 96, Part 1B of H. 4300 (Word version). If I had been present, I would have voted in favor of the Section.
Rep. Don Chapman
Reps. A. M. MORGAN, MAY, MAGNUSON and PACE proposed the following Amendment No. 61 (Doc Name COUNCIL\SA\4300C016.JN.SA23.DOCX), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 450, after line 35, by adding a new SECTION to read:
/ SECTION 99-E190- RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION
(RSIC: Proxy Voting Rights) In the current fiscal year, the Retirement System Investment Commission (Commission) shall not use any funds authorized in Section 99 in Part 1A of this act, including amounts authorized for salaries, to make any commitment to invest in a new investment vehicle or make any additional investments into an existing investment vehicle, unless required by law or contract, regarding its public or private equity portfolios, unless the group trust that holds the assets of the retirement systems (or the Commission or the Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), as applicable) possesses the legal right to vote its proportion of any and all underlying corporate shares of the companies owned by the investment vehicle. However, the Commission may invest in any such new or existing investment vehicle, if, by written agreement with the manager of the investment vehicle or the investment vehicle itself, as appropriate, the group trust (or the Commission or PEBA, as applicable) contractually possesses the right to vote its proportion of the underlying shares owned by such investment vehicle. The group trust (or the Commission or PEBA, as applicable) may contract with a proxy firm or advisory service provider to manage the voting of shares. Further, consistent with its fiduciary duty to the group trust, the plan participants, and retirees, the Commission shall begin to divest holdings in prohibited investment vehicles as set forth above. On or before January thirty-first of the current fiscal year, the Commission shall provide a written report to the General Assembly regarding its compliance with this proviso and its plans, including the timeframe and effects on the value of the assets in the retirement systems, to completely divest from all prohibited investment vehicles as set for the above. /
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Rep. MURPHY raised the Point of Order under Rule 5.3.B.1 that Amendment No. 61 was not germane.
Rep. MAGNUSON argued contra.
Rep. MAY argued contra.
The SPEAKER stated that the amendment dealt with the fiduciary responsibilities of PEBA and the RSIC. Amendment No. 61 primary effect was not directly related to appropriations or revenues and was not a directive or rule directly related to the appropriations or revenues. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No.61 out of order.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 87 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\4300C070.NBD.DG23.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 102, ELECTION COMMISSION, page 456, after line 22, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (ELECT: Constitutional referendum) In the current fiscal year, the Election Commission shall estimate the costs to adminster a constitutional referendum in 2024 to remove the Comptroller General as a constitutional officer and rather make the position subject to appointment by the Governor. Based on the estimate, the Commission shall withhold the expenditure of up to five percent of the funds appropriated to the Commission for general elections, to be carried forward into the following next fiscal year in preparation for the referendum regarding the removal of the Comptroller General as a constitutional officer. /
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. BRITTAIN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. HARRIS proposed the following Amendment No. 75 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\4300C065.NBD.DG23.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 102, ELECTION COMMISSION, page 456, after line 22, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (ELECT: ERIC dues) No funds appropriated or authorized in this act to the Election Commission may be expended to pay dues to be members of the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). /
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Rep. HARRIS explained the amendment.
Rep. HARRIS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. MURPHY spoke against the amendment.
Rep. MURPHY moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 85 to 16.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bauer Beach Blackwell Bradley Brewer Burns Calhoon Carter Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Jefferson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Kilmartin King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe McDaniel McGinnis A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Neese B. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pace Pedalino Rivers Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Thayer Trantham Vaughan West Wetmore White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Rep. MAGNUSON proposed the following Amendment No. 69 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\deletes abortion exceptions. docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 108, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY, page 464, paragraph 108.4, line 11, by striking:/ OF RAPE, INCEST OR /
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Rep. MAGNUSON explained the amendment.
Rep. BRITTAIN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. MAGNUSON demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. L. Cox Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gilliard Guest Guffey Hardee Hartnett Henderson-Myers Henegan Hewitt Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson W. Jones Jordan King Kirby Landing Ligon Lowe McDaniel McGinnis T. Moore Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Ott Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler Whitmire Williams Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
Beach Burns Chumley B. J. Cox Crawford Cromer Gibson Gilliam Haddon Hager Harris Hiott Hixon S. Jones Kilmartin Lawson Long Magnuson May McCabe McCravy A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Nutt O'Neal Oremus Pace Trantham Vaughan White Willis
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. WOOTEN, POPE and GILLIAM proposed the following Amendment No. 88 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\003\pors return to work critical needs.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 108, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY, page 466, paragraph 108.16, after line 5 and before line 6, by inserting a new paragraph to read:
/ For compensation earnings during the current fiscal year, the earnings limitation does not apply if compensation received by the retired member from the covered employer is for employment in a critical needs law enforcement position as determined by the Law Enforcement Training Council. For this provision to apply, the Law Enforcement Training Council must review and approve, from the documentation provided by the covered employer, that no qualified, nonretired member is available for employment in the position, and that the member selected for employment meets the requirements of this provision. No later than January 1st of the current fiscal year, the Law Enforcement Training Council must submit a report to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee of the positions requested for inclusion in the earnings limitation exception under this provision. The earnings limitation exception in this provision only applies to those positions approved by action of the General Assembly for the fiscal year in response to the report submitted by the Law Enforcement Training Council. The Law Enforcement Training Council shall develop guidelines and curriculum for these officers to be recertified. /
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Rep. WOOTEN explained the amendment.
Rep. WOOTEN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. POPE spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. A. M. MORGAN proposed the following Amendment No. 81 (Doc Name COUNCIL\SA\4300C037.JN.SA23.DOCX), which was ruled out order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 108, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY, page 466, after line 16, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (PEBA: South Carolina Retirement System) Effective December 31, 2023, from the funds appropriated to PEBA, the South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) is closed to new members. A person who otherwise would have been required or eligible to become a member of SCRS after December 31, 2023, instead shall join the State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP) as administered by the Public Employee Benefit Authority. /
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Rep. A. M. MORGAN explained the amendment.
Rep. MURPHY raised the Point of Order under Rule 5.3.B.1 that Amendment No. 81 was not germane. Rep. MORGAN argued contra.
Rep. BRADLEY against Amendment No. 81.
The SPEAKER stated that the Amendment's principal effect was to close the state retirement system pension fund and did not directly affect appropriations and revenues or was a directive or procedure directly related to appropriations and revenues. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled the Amendment No. 81 out of order.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins Connell B. J. Cox Crawford Cromer Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan King 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 M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 108, as amended, was adopted.
Reps. MCCABE and A.M. MORGAN proposed the following Amendment No. 78 (Doc NameCOUNCIL\SA\4300C036.JN. SA23. DOCX), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 110, STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, page 469, after line 5, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ (ETHICS: Lobbyists and Lobbyist Principal Registration) Any individual paid to influence decisions or actions of officials or employees of any local political subdivision of the State, to include counties, cities, towns, municipalities, school districts, or special purpose districts must register as a lobbyist and their employer must likewise register as a lobbyist principal. The State Ethics Commission may retain, expend, and carry forward all revenue from the collection of the registration fees. /
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Rep. LOWE raised the Point of Order under Rule 5.3.B.1 that Amendment No. 78 was not germane.
Rep. MCCABE argued contra. The SPEAKER stated the principal effect of the amendment was to require local government lobbyists and lobbyist principals to register with the State Ethics Commission. He stated that the principal effect did not directly affect appropriations or revenues or was a directive or procedure relative to appropriations or revenue. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 78 to not be germane.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer 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 Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson McCabe McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell J. Moore T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pace Pedalino Pendarvis Rivers Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Taylor Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 110 was adopted.
Rep. WETMORE proposed the following Amendment No. 85 (Doc Name COUNCIL\SA\4300C039.JN.SA23.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 113, AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER, page 472, by striking paragraph 113.11, beginning on line 11, and inserting:
/ 113.11. (AS-TREAS: Short-term Rentals) A political subdivision that receives money pursuant to this act may not expend any funds, regardless of the source of funds, to enact or enforce an ordinance that prohibits short-term rentals unless the political subdivision also provides financial incentives for the purchase and rental of affordable housing and zoning allowances in exchange for an affordable covenant of at least twenty years. The State Treasurer shall withhold the political subdivision's portion of the Local Government Fund if a political subdivision violates this provision or enacts any such ordinance. For purposes of this provision, "short-term rental" means any individually or collectively owned residential house or dwelling unit or group of units that is rented wholly or partially for residential use for any period of time greater than seven consecutive days. /
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Rep. WETMORE explained the amendment.
Rep. WETMORE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Collins B. J. Cox Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Harris Hayes Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan Kilmartin King Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe Magnuson May McCabe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis T. Moore A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton Nutt O'Neal Oremus Ott Pace Pendarvis Pope Rivers Sandifer Schuessler Sessions M. M. Smith Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 113 was adopted.
I inadvertently voted on H. 4300 (Word version), Part 1B, Section 113. I should have abstained.
Rep. Carla Schuessler
Reps. A. M. MORGAN, MAY, MAGNUSON and PACE proposed the following Amendment No. 55 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\ 4300C054.NBD.DG23.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 519, by striking paragraph 117.144 and inserting:
/ 117.144. (GP: Employee Compensation) The amounts appropriated to F300-Statewide Employee Benefits for Employee Pay Increases must be allocated by the Department of Administration, Executive Budget Office to the various state agencies to provide for employee pay increases in accordance with the following plan:
(1) With respect to classified and non-judge judicial classified employees, effective on the first pay date that occurs on or after July first of the current fiscal year, the compensation of all classified employees shall be increased by $3,000 for FTEs making $83,000 and under three percent.
(2) With respect to unclassified and non-judge judicial unclassified employees or unclassified executive compensation system employees not elsewhere covered in this act, effective on the first pay date that occurs on or after July first of the current fiscal year the compensation of all unclassified employees shall be increased by $3,000 for FTEs making $83,000 and under three percent. Any employee subject to the provisions of this paragraph shall not be eligible for compensation increases provided in paragraphs 1, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
(3) With respect to unclassified employees of institutions of higher education and technical colleges eligible in this item, institutions and technical colleges are authorized to allot the total funds for compensation increases among individual employees without uniformity. The funds provided for compensation increases for any employee subject to the provisions of this item are based on an annual average $3,000 for FTEs making $83,000 and under three percent increase and may be based on performance.
(4) Effective on the first pay date that occurs on or after July first of the current fiscal year, agency heads not covered by the Agency Head Salary Commission, shall receive an annualized base pay increase of $3,000 for FTEs making $83,000 and under three percent.
(5) With respect to local health care providers, compensation increases shall be $3,000 for FTEs making $83,000 and under three percent effective on the first pay date that occurs on or after July first of the current fiscal year. School Bus Driver salary and fringe funding to school districts shall be increased by $3,000 for FTEs making $83,000 and under three percent.
(6) Effective on the first pay date that occurs on or after July first of the current fiscal year, the Chief Justice and other judicial officers shall receive an annualized base pay increase of $3,000 for FTEs making $83,000 and under three percent.
(7) Effective on the first pay date that occurs on or after July first of the current fiscal year, county auditors and county treasurers shall receive an annualized base pay increase of $3,000 for FTEs making $83,000 and under three percent.
For Fiscal Year 2022-23 2023-24, the Executive Budget Office is directed to review Executive Branch agencies to determine whether their budgets warrant an other fund authorization increase due to the $3,000 for FTEs making $83,000 and under three percent compensation increase for all full-time employees. If so warranted, the Executive Budget Office shall work with the Office of the Comptroller General to increase such authorization for the affected agencies.
The Department of Administration shall allocate associated compensation increases for retirement employer contributions based on the retirement rate of the retirement system in which individual employees participate. The Executive Director of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority is authorized to use excess appropriations for the current fiscal year designated for statewide employer contributions for other statewide purposes. At the discretion of the Executive Director of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, such action may be considered a permanent transfer into the receiving agency's base budget.
Funds appropriated in Part IA, F300, Section 106, Statewide Employee Benefits may be carried forward from the prior fiscal year into the current fiscal year. /
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Rep. MAGNUSON explained the amendment.
Rep. CASKEY raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 117 appropriated more than one million dollars and did not explain from where that money would come.
Rep. MAGNUSON stated that the transfer of money was contained in the amendment. Amendment No. 117 would increase salaries for state employees making less than $83,000 and would not give a pay raise to other state employees. He stated that the revenue balance would increase by almost $13,000,000.
The SPEAKER stated that Amendment No. 117 complied with the House Rule under Rule 5.3.B and overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. MAGNUSON continued speaking.
Rep. MAGNUSON spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke against the amendment.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. COLLINS a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.
Rep. OTT continued speaking.
Rep. MURPHY spoke against the amendment.
Rep. MURPHY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. MAGNUSON demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Bustos Calhoon Carter Chapman Clyburn Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson W. Jones Jordan Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe McCravy McGinnis Mitchell J. Moore T. Moore Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt Ott Pedalino Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Tedder Thayer Thigpen Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler Whitmire Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Beach Burns Chumley Cromer Gilliam Harris Kilmartin King Magnuson May McCabe McDaniel A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan O'Neal Oremus Pace Trantham White Williams
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. MAGNUSON proposed the following Amendment No. 70 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\defund planned parenthood.docx), which was rejected:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 533, after line 2, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/ (GP: Family Planning Funds) The Department of Health and Human Services may not accept federal funds for family planning. None of the state funds appropriated for family planning may be expended to directly or indirectly subsidize abortion services or procedures or administrative functions and none of the funds appropriated herein may be paid or granted to an organization that provides abortion services. An otherwise qualified organization may not be disqualified from receipt of these funds because of its affiliation with an organization that provides abortion services, provided that the affiliated organization that provides abortion services is independent of the qualified organization. An independent affiliate that provides abortion services must be seperately incorporated from any organization that recieves these funds. An organization that provides abortion services where the life of the mother is at risk and the termination of the pregnancy is incidental to the lifesaving intervention is excepted from the above restriction on state family planning funds and may receive state family planning funds, provided that the physician shall act in accordance with the standard of care to preserve both the life of the mother and the life of the pre-born child. /
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Rep. MAGNUSON explained the amendment.
Rep. CASKEY raised the Point of Order under Rule 1.2 that Rep. MAGNUSON's remarks were not germane to the debate of Amendment No. 70.
The SPEAKER overruled the Point of Order. He stated that the Rule required that Members confine themselves to the question under consideration, but he also stated that the Body must give some leeway to the discussion to allow Members to relay their thoughts on issues. He stated that Rep. MAGNUSON must make sure his comments were relevant to the amendment under debate but that he was overruling the Point of Order at this time.
Rep. MAGNUSON spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then rejected by a division vote of 23 to 80.
Rep. MAGNUSON proposed the following Amendment No. 71 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\008\policing state agency waste.docx):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 533, after line 2, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/ (GP: Agency Study Of Budget Reductions And Waste), which was tabled: Of The Funds Appropriated, Each State Agency Shall Conduct A Study On How To Reduce Their Annual Budgets By Eliminating Waste, Duplication, Failed Or Ineffective Projects, And Fraud Or Misuse Of Taxpayer Funds. The Study Must Identify Possible Reductions Of No Less Than 5% Of The Total Amount Appropriated To That Agency For This Fiscal Year. Each Agency Must Report The Results Of This Study To The General Assembly And To The Governor By December 1, 2023./
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Rep. MAGNUSON explained the amendment.
Rep. BANNISTER moved to table the amendment.
Rep. MAGNUSON demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson W. Jones Jordan King Kirby Lawson Leber Ligon Lowe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell J. Moore T. Moore Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt Oremus Ott Pedalino Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rose Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler Sessions G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Beach Burns Chumley Cromer Harris S. Jones Kilmartin Landing Long Magnuson May McCabe A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan O'Neal Pace Trantham White
So, the amendment was tabled.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section. The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Ballentine Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Chumley Clyburn Cobb-Hunter 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 Harris Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hiott Hixon Hosey 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 Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Trantham Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Section 117 was adopted.
Rep. BANNISTER proposed the following Amendment No. 35 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\002\balancing x2.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 561, paragraph 118.19, line 16, by striking:/ (1) $704,834,516 from the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Contingency Reserve Fund; /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 561, paragraph 118.19, line 31, by striking /$700,000,000/ and inserting /$108,917,014/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 564, paragraph 118.19, line 20, by striking: / (c) Strategic Economic Development Infrastructure $200,000,000 /
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Rep. BANNISTER explained the amendment.
Rep. MAGNUSON moved to table the amendment.
Rep. MAY demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Beach Cromer Harris Kilmartin Magnuson May McCabe A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan O'Neal Pace Trantham White
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brittain Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Connell B. J. Cox Crawford Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell T. Moore Moss Murphy Neese B. Newton W. Newton Nutt Oremus Ott Pedalino Pendarvis Pope Rivers Robbins Rutherford Sandifer Schuessler G. M. Smith M. M. Smith Stavrinakis Taylor Tedder Thayer Thigpen Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment, which was agreed to.
Reps. A. M. MORGAN, MAY, MAGNUSON and PACE proposed the following Amendment No. 94 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DG\ 4300C090.NBD.DG23.DOCX), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, beginning on page 561, by striking paragraph 118.19(B) and inserting:
/ (B) The appropriations in this provision are listed in priority order. Item (1) must be funded first and each remaining item must be fully funded before any funds are allocated to the next item. Provided, however, that any individual item may be partially funded in the order in which it appears to the extent that revenues are available.
The State Treasurer shall disburse the following appropriations by September 30, 2023, for the purposes stated:
(1) F310 - General Reserve Fund
(a) General Reserve Fund Contribution $ 139,956,882;
(b) General Reserve Fund Additional Contribution $ 700,000,000;
(2) Capital Reserve Fund $ 90,468,666;
(3) H630 - State Department of Education
SCDE Agency Systems & Performance Reviews $ 1,000,000;
(4) H710 - Wil Lou Gray Opportunity
Renovations and Maintenance $850,000;
(5) L120 - Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe
(a) De La Howe Hall Renovation $ 2,100,000;
(b) Agriculture Shop $ 1,300,000;
(6) H640 - Governor's School for Arts & Humanities
(a) Dining Hall Expansion & Furniture Replacement Phase 2 $ 512,950;
(b) Generator Upgrade $ 190,000;
(c) Gym Upgrade/Renovation $ 400,000;
(7) H650 - Governor's School for Science & Mathematics
Metal Roof Replacement $ 940,000;
(8) H870 - State Library
Digitization of the SC Collection $ 150,000;
(9) H950 - State Museum (State Museum Commission) Air Purification System Upgrade for Workshop $ 200,000;
(10) H590 - Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education
(a) Aiken Technical College Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $ 1,750,000;
(b) Denmark Technical College Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $ 4,400,000;
(c) Greenville Technical College Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $ 15,000,000;
(d) Midlands Technical College Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $ 12,000,000;
(e) Northeastern Technical College Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $ 3,000,000;
(f) Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $ 5,000,000;
(g) Tri-County Technical College Pickens Hall Renovations $ 5,000,000;
(h) Williamsburg Technical College Maintenance, Renovation, and Replacement $ 1,000,000;
(i) Central Carolina Technical College - Sumter County $ 1,305,569;
(j) Central Carolina Technical College - Kershaw County $ 10,000,000;
(k) Central Carolina Technical College - Lee County $ 2,500,000;
(l) Florence-Darlington Technical College Construction & Industrial Trades Training Facility $ 10,000,000;
(m) Horry-Georgetown Tech College Marine
Technology Center $ 6,000,000;
(n) Spartanburg Community College - Cherokee County Campus - Spark Center $12,000,000;
(o) Technical College of the Lowcountry Workforce Development $10,000,000;
(11) H730 - Vocation al Rehabilitation Marlboro
VR Center Paving $179,600;
(12) J020 - Dept of Health & Human Services
Rural Brain Health Network $10,000,000;
(13) J040 - Department of Health & Environmental Control
Dam Safety Emergency Fund $47,500,000;
(14) J120 - Department of Mental Health
(a) State-Operated Intensive Group Home $900,000;
(b) Alternative Transportation Program $4,000,000; (15) J160 - Department of Disabilities & Special Needs
(a) Annualization for FMAP State Increase $4,000,000;
(b) Greenwood Genetic Center - Carroll Campbell Project $2,000,000;
(c) Greenwood Genetic Center $2,000,000;
(16) J200 - Department of Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Services
SC Center for Excellence in Addiction $2,000,000;
(17) L040 - Department of Social Services
(a) Infrastructure Integrity and Information Security $14,222,574;
(b) Healthy Bucks $3,000,000;
(18) L080 - Department of Children's Advocacy
Agency Workstations $315,900;
(19) H790 - Department of Archives & History
(a) SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission $1,000,000;
(b) Historic Preservation Grants $500,000;
(20) P120 - Forestry Commission
Emergency Operations and Equipment $ 2,255,000;
(21) P160 - Department of Agriculture
Consumer Services Equipment Replacement $1,122,000;
(22) P200 - Clemson-PSA
(a) Poultry Science Research Facility $3,000,000;
(b) Problematic Wildlife Research $954,400;
(c) Critical PSA Research Infrastructure & Dam Maintenance $1,120,000;
(23) P210 - SC State-PSA
Camp Daniels Training and Activity Center $2,500,000;
(24) P280 - Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
(a) State Park Development, Upgrades, and Maintenance $25,000,000;
(b) Welcome Center Funding $2,100,000;
(25) P320 - Department of Commerce
Office Modernization $600,000;
(26) D300 - Office of Resilience
Disaster Relief and Resilience Reserve Fund $15,000,000;
(27) P240 - Department of Natural Resources
Agency Equipment Replacement (Boats and Vehicles)
$ 2,500,000;
(28) E210 - Prosecution Coordination Commission
General Tort Liability Increase $43,812; (29) D100 - State Law Enforcement Division
(a) Center for School Safety $1,716,000;
(b) Agency Vehicle Rotation $500,000;
(c) Fuel increase $250,000;
(d) New personal equipment $637,800;
(30) K050 - Department of Public Safety
(a) SRO Equipment $ 13,160,000;
(b) Agency Vehicle Rotation $ 1,500,000;
(c) Mental Health for Incarcerated Individuals Pilot Program $ 400,000;
(d) Vehicles $ 2,000,000;
(31) N040 - Department of Corrections
(a) Insurance Reserve Fund Premium Increase
$2,000,000;
(b) Critical Capital Projects $25,000,000;
(c) Prison school art programs $1,500,000;
(32) N080 - Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon Services
Information Technology $ 2,000,000;
(33) N120 - Department of Juvenile Justice
(a) Facilities Management Maintenance and Security Upgrades $ 25,000,000;
(b) Prison school art programs $ 1,500,000;
(34) R520 - State Ethics Commission
(a) Administrative Assistant $ 15,000;
(b) Attorney II $ 15,000;
(35) R040 - Public Service Commission
SC Integration Study $ 250,000;
(36) R400 - Department of Motor Vehicles
IT System Modernization $ 35,000,000;
(37) R600 - Department of Employment & Workforce
Statewide Workforce Development (H. 3726 (Word version)) $ 3,005,800;
(38) U120 - Department of Transportation
(a) Litter Off - Interstate $ 6,000,000;
(b) Bridge Maintenance $ 200,000,000;
(39) U200 - County Transportation Funds
CTC Acceleration Fund $ 250,000,000;
(40) U300 - Division of Aeronautics
(a) Aircraft Replacement $ 5,000,000;
(b) Facility Maintenance $ 300,000;
(c) Statewide airport runway repairs $ 37,500,000;
(41) B040 - Judicial Department Court Facilities $ 500,000;
(42) C050 - Administrative Law Court
(a) IT Hardware $ 75,000;
(b) Facilities Renovation $ 92,905;
(43) A170 - Legislative Services
Enterprise Software Implementation and Licensing $ 8,500,000;
(44) D500 - Department of Administration
801 MHz $ 20,000,000;
(45) E240 - Adjutant General
(a) Armory Revitalizations $ 3,300,000;
(b) IT Initiatives $ 200,000;
(c) Summerville Readiness Center $ 464,000;
(d) State Guard Vehicles $ 95,000;
(46) E260 - Department of Veterans' Affairs
(a) Military Enhancement Plan Fund $ 5,000,000;
(b) Virtual Transition Assistance Program $ 115,425;
(c) Perimeter Fencing for Cooper Veteran Cemetery $ 114,000; and
(47) E280 - Election Commission
State Matching Funds for 2022 HAVA Grant $ 216,977. /
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Rep. A. M. MORGAN explained the amendment.
Rep BANNISTER raised the Point of Order under Rule 5.B.3 the Amendment has the effect of appropriating funds in excess of one million dollars and did not explain from where the funds would come to balance the Bill.
Rep. MORGAN spoke contra.
The SPEAKER stated that the Point of Order is sustained and Amendment No. 94 is out of order.
Reps. A. M. MORGAN, MAY, MAGNUSON and PACE proposed the following Amendment No. 95 (Doc Name COUNCIL\SA\ 4300C051.JN.SA23.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 564, by deleting line 20.
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Rep. A. M. MORGAN explained the amendment.
Rep. A. M. MORGAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell J. Moore T. Moore 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 Thayer Thigpen Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Beach Cromer Harris Kilmartin Magnuson May McCabe A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Pace Trantham
Section 118, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. BANNISTER gave notice of offering amendments on third reading if necessary, pursuant to Rule 9.2.
Rep. BANNISTER moved to table all pending motions to reconsider, which was agreed to.
The question recurred to the passage of the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Connell B. J. Cox B. L. Cox Crawford Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Gagnon Garvin Gatch Gibson Gilliam Gilliard Guest Guffey Haddon Hager Hardee Hartnett Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Hyde Jefferson J. E. Johnson J. L. Johnson S. Jones W. Jones Jordan King Kirby Landing Lawson Leber Ligon Long Lowe McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Mitchell J. Moore T. Moore 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 Thayer Thigpen Vaughan Weeks West Wetmore Wheeler White Whitmire Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Beach Cromer Harris Kilmartin Magnuson May McCabe A. M. Morgan T. A. Morgan Pace Trantham
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B). b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Justin Bamberg
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
59 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
111 PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B). b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Bruce Bannister
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is: a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Beth Bernstein
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
85 INFASTRUCTURE BANK RECORD
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
88 STATE PORTS AUTHORITY
108 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BANEFIT AUTORITY
112 DEBT SERVICE
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B). c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Gary Brewer, Jr.
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
111 PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is: a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Thomas C. "Case" Brittain, Jr.
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
60 PROSECUTION COORDINATION COMMISSION
93 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Paula Rawl Calhoon
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
36 DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
82 DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year. c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Micah Caskey
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
45 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY - PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Bill Chumley
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
57 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. William "Bill" Clyburn
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
35 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
37 DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
45 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY - PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES
59 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
4 EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
26 DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Neil Collins
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
82 DEPARTMENTOF MOTOR VEHICLES
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS -STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Ben Connell
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
62 SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS -STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Brandon L. Cox
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
16 COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS -STATE TREASURER
115 TAX RELIEF TRUST FUND
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Heather Crawford
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
25 STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL & COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION
35 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
44 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. April Cromer
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Jason Elliott
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Shannon Erickson
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
3 LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
4 EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
91A LEG DEPT - THE SENATE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Raye Felder
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Kambrell Garvin
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
111 PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B). b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Gil Gatch
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
79 STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
82 DEPARTMENTOF MOTOR VEHICLES
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is: a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
92D OFFICE OF RESILENCE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Patrick B. Haddon
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
111 PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year. c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Chris Hart
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Tom Hartnett, Jr.
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
42 HOUSING FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
59 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Rosalyn Henderson-Myers
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Max T. Hyde, Jr.
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
1 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
1A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION-EIA-PART 1B ONLY
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
54 RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
111 PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B). b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Jeff Johnson
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
14 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
20A UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Wendell Jones
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
17 FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
111 PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year. c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Jay Jordan
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
3 LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
59 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. John R. King
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B). c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Roger Kirby
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
32 DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Phillip Lowe
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. RJ May
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
82 DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Ryan McCabe
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
111 PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. John R. McCravy III
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
1 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
100 OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS -STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year. c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Cody T. Mitchell
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
100 ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is: a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Travis Moore
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
42 HOUSING FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
50 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
87 DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS-STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. JA Moore
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
57 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
58 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year. c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Chris Murphy
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
20A UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
20E UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA - LANCASTER CAMPUS
23 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Brandon Newton
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
42 HOUSING FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
111 PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS- STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Wm. Weston Newton
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
50 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Jordan Pace
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS- STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Fawn Pedalino
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
35 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
63 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
64 LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year. c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Marvin Pendarvis
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B). b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. Tommy Pope
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
41 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY
47 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
59 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
62 STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
87 DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
105 SFAA, OFFICE OF STATE AUDITOR
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B). b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Robby Robbins
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
111 PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Seth Rose
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Todd Rutherford
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is: a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Carla Schuessler
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
17 FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY
23 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
25 STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL & COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
42 HOUSING FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
59 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
62 STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
88 STATE PORTS AUTHORITY (only in IB)
100 OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
100 ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
111 PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
59 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Marvin "Mark" Smith
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
1 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
1A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION- EIA- PART IB ONLY
23 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
59 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
82 DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
110 STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
115 TAX RELIEF TRUST FUND, PART IA ONLY
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Leon Stavrinakis
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Deon T. Tedder
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
25 STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL & COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Ivory Thigpen
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 SATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is: a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. David Weeks
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is: a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
33 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
34 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
38 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
61 COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE
65 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
66 DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE & PARDON SERVICES
67 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
70 HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
74 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
75 STATE ACCIDENT FUND
78 DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
80 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
81 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REGULATION
83 DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE
84 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
86 COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
102 ELECTION COMMISSION
104 STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY
109 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
b. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Will Wheeler
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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 4300 (Word version), the annual General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA and Part IB Section Numbers
113 AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - STATE TREASURER
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
a. A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B). c. A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(B) and (C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.
Rep. Richie Yow
The following Joint Resolution was taken up:
H. 4301 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bauer Beach Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brewer Brittain Burns Bustos Calhoon Carter Caskey Chapman Clyburn Cobb-Hunter 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 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 Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Joint Resolution was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
Rep. BANNISTER moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, which was agreed to.
Rep. BANNISTER moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
At 5:39 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. MCDANIEL, adjourned in memory of Brian Willingham, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
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