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David Barr Lucas Britt Coleton Brown
Ervin Brown Jordan Butler Morgan Byrd
Mitch Campbell Isiah Chestnut Kerry Chestnut
Robert Church Steven Cobb Henry Corbitt
Caleb Desjardins Blake Etterle Ezekiel Evans
Daiquone Ford Adam Glover Matthew Godbold
Everett Golson Dallas Goodman Chris Gore
M.J. Grissett Alex Holloman Jennings Huffling
Tevin Hunt Jerrod Jackson Neal Joyce
George Kandris Tyler Knox Dylan Ligon
Hunter Millen Daquan Ortiz Jake Painter
James Power Josh Roberts Josh Ruonala
Ernie Scott DeVante Simmons Demazio Skelton
Matt Smith Brad Spivey Donte Sumpter
T.J. Sutton P.J. Thomas Breon Tucker
Jamere Valentine Trey Vivian James Wasserman
Will Watson Khiry Watts Tommy White
Jacob Williams Desmond Wilson Jaquan Wilson
Tramond Wilson Trevor Zito

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 INVITE THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT, THE HONORABLE JEAN HOEFER TOAL, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION ON THE STATE OF THE JUDICIARY AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009.
(Under H.3474--Adopted--February 17, 2009)

To recognize the Myrtle Beach High 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. 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, Pinson, Barfield, Bannister, Dillard, Stringer, Allen, Nanney, Govan, Parker, Frye, Hardwick, Hearn, J. E. Smith, Clemmons, Agnew, Bedingfield, Williams, Vick and Horne: 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)
(Request for debate by Rep. Crawford--February 17, 2009)
(Amended--February 17, 2009)
(Debate interrupted by the House recurring to the Morning Hour, the pending question being consideration of amendments.--February 17, 2009)
(Rep. Stavrinakis moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 5 was adopted--February 17, 2009)

H. 3170 (Word version)--Reps. Gunn, Wylie, Hart and Loftis: 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, Loftis, Duncan and Hiott: 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, Clemmons, Owens and Parker: 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. 3551 (Word version)--Reps. Littlejohn, Mitchell, Allison, Anthony, Cole, Forrester, Kelly, Millwood and Parker: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY DESIGNATING SECTIONS 59-53-1110, 59-53-1120, 59-53-1130, AND 59-53-1140 AS SUBARTICLE 1 AND ENTITLED "SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION" OF ARTICLE 14, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59; AND BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 2 TO

ARTICLE 14, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CAMPUS AUTHORITY ACT", AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.
(Without reference--February 17, 2009)

H. 3475 (Word version)--Rep. Hayes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME BLACK BRANCH ROAD IN DILLON COUNTY "HOYT JACKSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS ROAD THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "HOYT JACKSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--February 10, 2009)
(Favorable--February 17, 2009)

H. 3476 (Word version)--Reps. Brantley and Bedingfield: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 601 IN JASPER COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 321 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE JASPER/HAMPTON COUNTY LINE THE "EUNICE HOLMAN DOE HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "EUNICE HOLMAN DOE HIGHWAY".
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--February 10, 2009)
(Favorable--February 17, 2009)

H. 3067 (Word version)--Reps. Clemmons, Brady, M. A. Pitts, Merrill, Wylie, Bingham, Viers, Harrell and Owens: 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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