HOUSE TO MEET AT 10:00 A. M.

NO. 11

CALENDAR

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009

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INVITATIONS

Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 1:00-2:30 p.m. or upon adjournment

Members of the House, luncheon, Capital City Club, by the South Carolina Arts Alliance.

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House, barbeque reception, Clarion Town House Hotel, by the S.C. Supreme Court Justices, the Court of Appeals, the Circuit Court Judges, the Family Court Judges and the Master-in Equity of S.C.

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the S.C. School Counselor Assn.

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

or upon adjournment

Members of the House and staff, barbeque luncheon, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the S. C. Athletic Trainers' Assn.

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Clarion Town House Hotel, by the S.C. Hospital Association.

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Thursday, February 12, 2009, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by Behavioral Health Services Assn.

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House, reception, Clarion Town House Hotel, by the S.C. Credit Union League.

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House, reception, Clarion Town House Hotel, by the American Council of Engineering Companies and S.C. Society of Professional Engineers.

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the March of Dimes, S.C. Chapter.

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

or upon adjournment

Members of the House, luncheon, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the S.C. Consortium for Gifted Education.

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Members of the House, reception, Capital Ballroom of the Columbia Marriott Hotel, by the Municipal Association of S.C.

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Thursday, February 19, 2009, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Affordable Housing Coalition S.C.

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

JOINT ASSEMBLY

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 12:00 Noon

H. 3225 (Word version) -- TO FIX NOON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2010, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2016; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT

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COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 6, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 7, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 8, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 20, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 9, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 10, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2013; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE

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FAMILY COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 6, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2010, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2016; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 4, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2010, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015.

(Under H. 3225--Adopted--February 03, 2009)

HOUSE ASSEMBLY

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

To recognize the Carolina Academy Varsity Girls Tennis Team, coaches and other school officials.

(Under H. 3325--Adopted--January 27, 2009)

Thursday, February 12, 2009

To recognize the Chesterfield High School Football Team, coaches and other school officials.

(Under H. 3363--Adopted--January 28, 2009)

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

To recognize the Myrtle Beach High School Football Team, coaches and other school officials.
(Under H. 3426--Adopted--February 04, 2009)

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
To recognize the Dillon Christian School Football Team, coaches and other school officials.
(Under H. 3374--Adopted--February 04, 2009)

THIRD READING LOCAL UNCONTESTED BILL

S. 235 (Word version)--Senator Rose: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DORCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 TO IMPOSE AN IMPACT FEE ON ANY DEVELOPER FOR EACH NEW RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT CONSTRUCTED BY THE DEVELOPER WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS MAY ONLY BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FACILITIES FOR GRADES K-12

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WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON EXISTING OR NEW BONDS ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE IMPACT FEE SHALL BE SET AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE COST THAT EACH ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNIT IMPOSES ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION FACILITIES.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 28, 2009)
(Recalled--February 03, 2009)
(Amended and read second time--February 05, 2009)

THIRD READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILL

H. 3137 (Word version)--Reps. Harrison and Battle: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-145, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER HAS THE SAME POWERS AND DUTIES AS A LITTER CONTROL OFFICER.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 16, 2008)
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 04, 2009)
(Amended and read second time--February 05, 2009)

SECOND READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 3299 (Word version)--Reps. Sandifer, Harrell, Cato, Thompson, Bedingfield, Bingham, Brady, Gambrell, Harrison, Jennings, Mack, Mitchell, Cooper, Crawford, Alexander, Allison, Anthony, Bales, Bannister, Barfield, Bowers, G. A. Brown, Clemmons, Cobb-Hunter, Duncan, Gullick, Haley, Hayes, Herbkersman, Howard, Huggins, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lowe, Miller, Ott, Owens, Pinson, M. A. Pitts, J. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Spires, Toole, Umphlett, White, Whitmire, Anderson, A. D. Young, T. R. Young, H. B. Brown, Forrester, Weeks and Horne: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-576, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTION BY AND DUTIES OF THE LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER AND ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF REGULATION, SO AS TO ENACT THE

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"CUSTOMER CHOICE AND TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009".
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--January 15, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 04, 2009)

H. 3067 (Word version)--Reps. Clemmons, Brady, M. A. Pitts, Merrill, Wylie, Bingham and Viers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO METHODS OF NOMINATING CANDIDATES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A CANDIDATE FROM FILING MORE THAN ONE STATEMENT OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY FOR A SINGLE ELECTION, AND TO PROHIBIT A CANDIDATE FROM BEING NOMINATED BY MORE THAN ONE POLITICAL PARTY FOR A SINGLE OFFICE IN AN ELECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-320, RELATING TO BALLOTS AND SPECIFICATIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A CANDIDATE'S NAME FROM APPEARING ON THE BALLOT MORE THAN ONCE.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 09, 2008)
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 04, 2009)

H. 3245 (Word version)--Reps. Delleney, Nanney, Simrill, G. R. Smith, G. M. Smith, Lucas, Cooper, Stringer, Parker, Allison, Pinson, Hamilton, Erickson, J. R. Smith, Clemmons, Bedingfield, E. H. Pitts, Owens, Rice, Hiott, Littlejohn, Stewart, Viers, Willis, Loftis, Toole and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO PREREQUISITES TO PERFORMING AN ABORTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN ULTRASOUND IS PERFORMED, AN ABORTION MUST NOT BE PERFORMED SOONER THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, RATHER THAN SIXTY MINUTES, FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE ULTRASOUND, TO REQUIRE THE WOMAN TO BE INFORMED OF THE PROCEDURE TO BE INVOLVED AND THE PROBABLE GESTATIONAL AGE OF THE EMBRYO OR FETUS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ABORTION MAY NOT BE PERFORMED SOONER THAN TWENTY-FOUR

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HOURS, RATHER THAN ONE HOUR, AFTER THE WOMAN RECEIVES CERTAIN WRITTEN MATERIALS.
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Favorable--February 04, 2009)

H. 3452 (Word version)--Reps. Bannister, Bales, Crawford, Limehouse, G. M. Smith and J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 11, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGULATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SO AS TO INCLUDE REGULATION OF MICRO-DISTILLERS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS ON LICENSED PREMISES, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE A BIENNIAL DISTILLERY LICENSE FEE, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR WHO MAY OBTAIN A LICENSE, TO PROVIDE RESTRICTIONS ON THE LICENSE, TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR TASTINGS AND LIMITATIONS ON TASTINGS, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR PERSONS WHO VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE SUBARTICLE.
(Without reference--February 05, 2009)

H. 3457 (Word version)--Reps. Ott, Govan, Cobb-Hunter and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 24 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN TECHNICAL COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CAMPUS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.
(Without reference--February 05, 2009)

H. 3463 (Word version)--Reps. G. R. Smith and Bannister: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HANDWRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC TICKETS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRE ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC TICKETS TO BE PRINTED IN SPECIFIC COLORS.
(Without Reference--February 05, 2009)

H. 3295 (Word version)--Reps. Hamilton, Allen, Bedingfield, Cato, Dillard, Nanney, Stringer and Wylie: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON JANUARY 8, 2009 BY THE STUDENTS OF PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,

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TAYLORS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND SEVIER MIDDLE SCHOOL WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE IS EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO SNOW, EXTREME WEATHER, OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS BE MADE UP.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 15, 2009)
(Recalled--February 05, 2009)

WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTIONS/REQUEST FOR DEBATE

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

H. 3222 (Word version)--Reps. Bedingfield, Gullick, Erickson, Crawford, Duncan, Allison, Ballentine, Cato, Forrester, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Horne, Kelly, Littlejohn, Millwood, Nanney, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Stringer, Wylie, A. D. Young, T. R. Young, Daning and Owens: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OPPOSE LEGISLATION THAT DISENFRANCHISES SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS BY REMOVING THEIR RIGHT TO A PRIVATE BALLOT UNION ELECTION.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--January 13, 2009)
(Favorable--February 05, 2009)

MOTION PERIOD

SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILL

H. 3301 (Word version)--Reps. Harrell, Cato, Sandifer, Sellers, Neilson, Erickson, Bannister, Bedingfield, Merrill, Mitchell, Anthony, Bingham, Huggins, Vick, Cooper, Chalk, J. R. Smith, Willis, Gilliard, Allison, Anderson, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bowers, Brady, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, Cole, Daning, Duncan, Edge, Forrester, Gambrell, Gullick, Hamilton, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Jefferson, Kelly, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Miller, Millwood, Nanney, Ott, Owens, Parker, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Scott, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, White,

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Whitmire, A. D. Young, Wylie and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 34-39-175 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CONSUMER FINANCE DIVISION OF THE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO IMPLEMENT A REAL-TIME INTERNET ACCESSIBLE DATABASE FOR DEFERRED PRESENTMENT PROVIDERS TO VERIFY IF DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS ARE OUTSTANDING FOR A PARTICULAR PERSON; BY ADDING SECTION 34-39-270 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT PROVIDER FROM ENTERING INTO A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION WITH A PERSON WHO HAS AN OUTSTANDING DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION OR WHO HAS ENTERED INTO AN EXTENDED PAYMENT PLAN AGREEMENT AND TO REQUIRE A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT PROVIDER TO VERIFY WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER INTO A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION; BY ADDING SECTION 34-39-280 SO AS TO REQUIRE THOSE APPLYING FOR LICENSES TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING EXTENDED PAYMENT PLANS; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-130, RELATING TO LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFERRED PRESENTMENT PROVIDERS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICES WITH A RESIDENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 39, TITLE 34; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-180, RELATING TO DEFERRED PRESENTMENT RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT ADVANCED TO A CUSTOMER FOR DEFERRED PRESENTMENT OR DEPOSIT, EXCLUSIVE OF

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PERMISSIBLE FEES, MAY NOT EXCEED SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--January 15, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 04, 2009)
(Objections by Reps. Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Gunn, Hart, Jefferson, King, J.H. Neal, Weeks and Williams--February 05, 2009)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Agnew, Allison, Ballentine, Bingham, Brady, Branham, R.L. Brown, Cato, Clemmons, Forrester, Funderburk, Gambrell, Hodges, Littlejohn, Mack, Merrill, Miller, Ott, Parker, Sandifer, Skelton, Toole and White-February 05, 2009)


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