NO. 15

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

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

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

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

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

Members of the House and staff, reception, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, by the Electric Cooperatives of S.C.

Members of the House, reception, Columbia Marriott Hotel, by the South Carolina Realtors.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 1112, Blatt Bldg., by the S.C. Nursery & Landscaping Association.

Members of the House, luncheon, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the S.C. Child Care Association.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Clarion Town House Hotel, by the American Legislative Exchange Council.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the South Carolina Cancer Alliance.

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

To recognize the Dillon Christian School Football Team, coaches and other school officials.

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

To recognize Darlington High School "Lady Falcons" Softball Team, coaches and other school officials.

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

To recognize the Landrum High School Cross Country Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Landrum High School "Lady Cardinals" Volleyball Team, coaches and other school officials.

H. 3378 (Word version)--Rep. Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-192 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MANDATORY STATE AGENCY FURLOUGH PROGRAMS AND TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 89.120, PART IB, OF ACT 310 OF 2008, RELATING TO STATE AGENCY FURLOUGHS.
(Ways and Means Com.--January 29, 2009)
(Favorable--February 11, 2009)
(Read second time--February 12, 2009)

H. 3040 (Word version)--Reps. M. A. Pitts, Harrell, Stringer, Parker, Daning, G. M. Smith, Umphlett and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 54 TO TITLE 2 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MONITOR, STUDY, AND MAKE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS ON ALL ISSUES, LEGISLATION, AND OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN AND DEVELOP SOUTH CAROLINA'S MILITARY

INSTALLATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND DEFENSE-RELATED BUSINESSES.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 09, 2008)
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Favorable--February 11, 2009)
(Read second time--February 12, 2009)

H. 3171 (Word version)--Reps. J. E. Smith, H. B. Brown, E. H. Pitts, Williams and Jefferson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 63 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MILITARY PARENT EQUAL PROTECTION ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT A MILITARY PARENT'S MILITARY SERVICE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCE FOR PURPOSES OF CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CUSTODIAL NONMILITARY PARENT MUST REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE THE MILITARY PARENT'S LEAVE SCHEDULE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAMILY COURT MAY HOLD AN EXPEDITED TEMPORARY HEARING TO ENSURE THAT THE MILITARY PARENT HAS ACCESS TO A MINOR CHILD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN INCREASE OR DECREASE IN EARNING CAPACITY DUE TO MILITARY SERVICE IS NOT CONSIDERED A PERMANENT CHANGE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SERVICE MEMBER ENTITLED TO A STAY PURSUANT TO THE SERVICE MEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT MAY SEEK RELIEF AND PROVIDE TESTIMONY BY ELECTRONIC MEANS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 16, 2008)
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 11, 2009)
(Amended and read second time--February 12, 2009)

H. 3352 (Word version)--Reps. Cooper, Owens, Stewart, Whitmire, Funderburk, Rice, Wylie, Allison, E. H. Pitts, R. L. Brown, White, Stavrinakis, Miller, Anderson, Battle, Hayes, Gilliard, Sottile, Mack, Harvin, Whipper, Hutto, G. R. Smith, Knight, Willis, Neilson, T. R. Young, Cobb-Hunter, J. H. Neal, Clyburn, G. M. Smith, Kennedy, Herbkersman, Merrill, Bingham, Ott, J. R. Smith, A. D. Young, Kirsh, Lucas,

Littlejohn, Edge, Limehouse, M. A. Pitts, Loftis, D. C. Smith and Pinson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS TO TRANSFER FUNDS AMONG APPROPRIATED REVENUES IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE DELIVERY OF ACADEMIC AND ARTS INSTRUCTION DURING THE 2008-2009 AND 2009-2010 FISCAL YEARS; TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008-2009 AND 2009-2010 TO SUSPEND CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL STAFFING RATIOS, TO TRANSFER FUNDS, TO DELAY THE DATE THAT TEACHER CONTRACTS ARE ISSUED, AND TO NEGOTIATE SALARIES FOR RETIRED AND TERI TEACHERS BELOW MINIMUM SALARY REQUIREMENTS; TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR THE 2008-2009 AND 2009-2010 FISCAL YEARS TO FURLOUGH TEACHERS AND SCHOOL AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; TO SUSPEND CERTAIN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS AND TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PURCHASE THE MOST ECONOMICAL TYPE OF BUS FUEL FOR THE 2008-2009 AND 2009-2010 FISCAL YEARS.
(Ways and Means Com.--January 27, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 11, 2009)

H. 3170 (Word version)--Reps. Gunn and Wylie: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE JOINT ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFORMATION STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF INCREASING THE USE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTRONIC PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2010, AT WHICH TIME THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS ABOLISHED.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 16, 2008)
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 11, 2009)

H. 3342 (Word version)--Reps. Delleney, Simrill, Nanney, Allison, Clemmons, Erickson, Hamilton, Lucas, Owens, Parker, Pinson, Scott,

G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith and Loftis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WORDS "PERSON" AND "PARTY" AS THOSE WORDS APPEAR IN THE LAWS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FURTHER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF "PERSON", "HUMAN BEING", "CHILD", AND "INDIVIDUAL", SO THAT THEY INCLUDE EVERY INFANT MEMBER OF SPECIES HOMO SAPIENS WHO IS BORN ALIVE AND TO DEFINE "BORN ALIVE".
(Judiciary Com.--January 27, 2009)
(Favorable--February 11, 2009)

H. 3333 (Word version)--Reps. A. D. Young, J. H. Neal, Simrill and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-206, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED BY GENERAL SESSIONS COURTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN AMOUNT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-207, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED BY MAGISTRATES COURTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN AMOUNT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY.
(Judiciary Com.--January 27, 2009)
(Favorable--February 11, 2009)

H. 3418 (Word version)--Reps. Harrell, Simrill, Crawford, Huggins, Bedingfield, Merrill, G. R. Smith, Erickson, Ballentine, Brady, Chalk, Daning, Delleney, Frye, Gambrell, Hamilton, Harrison, Hearn, Herbkersman, Loftis, Long, Lucas, Nanney, Pinson, Rice, G. M. Smith, Spires, Stringer, Thompson, Viers, Willis, Wylie, T. R. Young and Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PRESENTATION OF A PERSON'S PROOF OF HIS RIGHT TO VOTE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ELECTOR TO PRODUCE A VALID PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD AT THE TIME OF COSTING HIS BALLOT, TO REQUIRE A POLL MANAGER TO COMPARE THE PHOTOGRAPH ON THE REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION WITH THE PERSON PRESENTING HIMSELF TO VOTE AND VERIFY THAT THE

PHOTOGRAPH IS THAT OF THE PERSON SEEKING TO VOTE.
(Judiciary Com.--February 03, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 11, 2009)

H. 3067 (Word version)--Reps. Clemmons, Brady, M. A. Pitts, Merrill, Wylie, Bingham, Viers and Harrell: 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)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, R.L. Brown, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Erickson, Haley, Harrison, Horne, Hosey, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Loftis, J.H. Neal, Parker, D.C. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith and A. Young--February 10, 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, Wylie, Vick, Millwood, Haley, Duncan, Ballentine, Frye and Barfield: 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 HOURS, RATHER THAN ONE HOUR, AFTER THE WOMAN RECEIVES CERTAIN WRITTEN MATERIALS.
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Favorable--February 04, 2009)
(Objection by Rep. Cobb-Hunter--February 10, 2009)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, Cato, Erickson, Gunn, Hamilton, Harrison, Hart, Herbkersman, Hosey, Kelly, Loftis, Moss, Nanney, Owens, Sellers, D.C. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Weeks and Wylie--February 10, 2009)

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