HOUSE TO MEET AT 12:00 NOON

NO. 20

CALENDAR

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009

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INVITATIONS

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 7:00-9:00 pm.

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

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

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

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

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

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

Thursday, February 26, 2009, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

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

(Accepted--January 28, 2009)

JOINT ASSEMBLIES

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 12:30 P. M.

TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE DAVE REHBEIN, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009.
(Under S.257--Adopted--February 05, 2009)

Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 12:00 Noon

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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)

HOUSE ASSEMBLIES

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

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

(Under H.3341--Adopted--January 27, 2009)

Thursday, February 26, 2009

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

(Under H.3496--Adopted--February 11, 2009)

Thursday, February 26, 2009

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

(Under H.3494--Adopted--February 11, 2009)

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

To recognize the Summerville High School Competitive Cheerleading Team, coaches and other school officials.

(Under H.3570--Adopted--February 18, 2009)

Thursday, March 5, 2009

To recognize the Pickens High School Volleyball Team, coaches and other school officials.

(Under H.3514--Adopted--February 12, 2009)

Thursday, March 5, 2009

To recognize the Liberty High School Competitive Cheerleading Team, coaches and other school officials.

(Under H.3326--Adopted--January 27, 2009)

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SECOND READING LOCAL UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 3575 (Word version)--Reps. Hearn, Barfield, Hardwick, Clemmons, Edge and Viers: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 287 OF 1989, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HORRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE OF A NEWLY ELECTED MEMBER OF THE HORRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MUST COMMENCE UPON THE DATE OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD IN JANUARY FOLLOWING THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.
(Without reference--February 19, 2009)

H. 3583 (Word version)--Reps. Funderburk, Lucas and Gunn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON FEBRUARY 4, 2009, BY THE STUDENTS OF MIDWAY ELEMENTARY, BETHUNE ELEMENTARY, MOUNT PISGAH ELEMENTARY, BARON DEKALB ELEMENTARY, NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLE, AND NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLS WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW ARE EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO SNOW, EXTREME WEATHER, OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS BE MADE UP.
(Without reference--February 19, 2009)

H. 3589 (Word version)--Reps. White, Bowen, Thompson, Cooper and Gambrell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 269 OF 1989, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGETS AND TAX MILLAGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BUDGET THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ANDERSON COUNTY MUST PROVIDE TO THE ANDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MUST INCLUDE AN ITEMIZED ACCOUNTING OF HOW OPERATING FUNDS OF THE DISTRICT ARE PROPOSED TO BE ALLOCATED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD MAY DELETE ITEMS OR SHIFT FUNDS AMONG BUDGET ITEMS OF DISTRICT BUDGETS.
(Without reference--February 19, 2009)

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SECOND READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 3123 (Word version)--Reps. J. E. Smith, H. B. Brown, McLeod, Horne and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-5-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST ANY PERSON PRACTICING OR SOLICITING THE CAUSE OF ANOTHER PERSON IN A COURT OF THIS STATE UNLESS HE HAS BEEN ADMITTED AND SWORN AS AN ATTORNEY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSON MUST BE ENROLLED AS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR IN ORDER TO PRACTICE LAW OR SOLICIT THE LEGAL CAUSE OF ANOTHER, AND TO PROVIDE THE PRACTICE OF LAW SHALL BE DEFINED BY THE SUPREME COURT PRIOR TO ANY CHARGE BEING FILED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 16, 2008)
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 18, 2009)

H. 3343 (Word version)--Reps. Rutherford and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-5-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR OF A JAIL OR DETENTION CENTER SHALL PROVIDE AN ATTORNEY ACCESS TO HIS CLIENTS WHO ARE CONFINED IN THESE FACILITIES DURING THE PERIOD OF EIGHT O'CLOCK A.M. TO SIX O'CLOCK P.M.
(Judiciary Com.--January 27, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 18, 2009)

H. 3305 (Word version)--Reps. Bedingfield, Merrill, Bingham, Duncan, Loftis, G. R. Smith, Cato, Owens, Crawford, A. D. Young, Nanney, Bannister, Daning, Harrison, Horne, Kirsh, Lowe, Lucas, E. H. Pitts, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Wylie, T. R. Young, Long, Rice, Parker, Allison, Littlejohn, Cole, Hiott, Edge, Whitmire, Hearn, Hardwick, D. C. Smith, Pinson, J. R. Smith, Simrill, Brantley, Willis, Hamilton, Erickson, Sottile, Scott, Harrell, Delleney, Gullick, Frye and Clemmons: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY SECRET BALLOT AND PROTECTION OF THE

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RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GUARANTEE OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE BY SECRET BALLOT APPLIES IN REQUIRED DESIGNATIONS OR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION.
(Judiciary Com.--January 15, 2009)
(Favorable--February 18, 2009)

H. 3084 (Word version)--Reps. Toole, Wylie and Hamilton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-610, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NAMING OF A HIGHWAY FACILITY IN HONOR OF AN INDIVIDUAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNLESS THE HIGHWAY FACILITY IS DEDICATED AND NAMED IN HONOR OF EITHER A SERVICEMAN OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, PUBLIC FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED TO REIMBURSE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE EXPENSES IT INCURS TO NAME AND DEDICATE THE HIGHWAY FACILITY.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 09, 2008)
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Favorable--February 18, 2009)

H. 3080 (Word version)--Reps. J. E. Smith and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE TO CERTAIN MINORS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY BE MODIFIED OR WAIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT IF THE RESTRICTED LICENSEE PROVES THAT THE RESTRICTIONS INTERFERE WITH TRAVEL BETWEEN THE LICENSEE'S HOME AND RELIGIOUS SPONSORED EVENTS.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 09, 2008)
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Favorable--February 18, 2009)

H. 3094 (Word version)--Reps. Littlejohn, Parker and Agnew: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4975 SO AS TO

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PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE A VEHICLE THAT IS NO LONGER PERMITTED AND LICENSED AS AN AMBULANCE UNLESS THE VEHICLE'S EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND MARKINGS THAT DISTINGUISH IT AS AN AMBULANCE ARE REMOVED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 09, 2008)
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 18, 2009)

H. 3175 (Word version)--Reps. G. R. Smith and G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADMISSION TO A CHARTER SCHOOL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ENROLLMENT PRIORITY MAY BE GIVEN TO A SIBLING OF A PUPIL ALREADY ENROLLED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL WHO HAS ATTENDED THE SCHOOL FOR ONE YEAR OR MORE.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 16, 2008)
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 18, 2009)

H. 3042 (Word version)--Reps. Merrill, Parker, Huggins, H. B. Brown, Anderson, J. E. Smith, Miller, M. A. Pitts, Toole, Hayes, Bales, Jennings, Herbkersman, Vick, Rutherford, Hart, Sellers, McLeod, Moss, Hiott, Alexander, Gambrell, Bingham, Brady, Sandifer, Bedingfield and Ott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-81-20, 40-81-50, 40-81-70, 40-81-230, 40-81-280, 40-81-430, AND 40-81-480, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO REGULATIONS OF VARIOUS ATHLETIC AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES BY THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION; BY ADDING SECTION 40-81-445 SO AS TO MAKE THE COMBATIVE SPORT OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS LEGAL IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION SHALL SUPERVISE AND REGULATE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS COMPETITIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 40-81-530 RELATING TO ULTIMATE FIGHTING EVENTS AS BEING UNLAWFUL.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 09, 2008)
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--January 13, 2009)

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(Favorable--February 18, 2009)

H. 3187 (Word version)--Rep. Chalk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 29-5-26 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "LANDSCAPE SERVICE" AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO PROVIDES A LANDSCAPE SERVICE ON A PARCEL OR REAL ESTATE BY VIRTUE OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNER OF THE REAL ESTATE, AND TO WHOM A DEBT IS DUE FOR HIS PERFORMANCE OF THE LANDSCAPING SERVICE, HAS A MECHANICS' LIEN ON THE REAL ESTATE TO SECURE PAYMENT OF DEBT DUE TO HIM.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 16, 2008)
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Favorable--February 18, 2009)

H. 3247 (Word version)--Reps. Huggins and Duncan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-445 SO AS TO PROVIDE A LANDLORD OF A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING MAY EMPLOY CERTAIN EQUIPMENT OR METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE THE QUANTITY OF WATER PROVIDED TO EACH SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITHIN THE DWELLING, AND TO PROVIDE THE LANDLORD MAY CHARGE A TENANT FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER USED BY HIS SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-210, RELATING TO GENERAL DEFINITIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-440, RELATING TO A LANDLORD'S OBLIGATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING

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TO THE PROVISION OF CENTRAL HEAT AND HOT WATER TO A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING.
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Recalled and referred to Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--January 15, 2009)
(Favorable--February 18, 2009)

H. 3565 (Word version)--Reps. Clemmons, Horne and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS HOLDING OTHER OFFICES AND THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE SALARY OF A COUNCIL MEMBER IS EFFECTIVE ON THIRD READING OF THE ORDINANCE, UNLESS PROVIDED OTHERWISE.
(Ways and Means Com.--February 18, 2009)
(Recalled--February 18, 2009)

H. 3121 (Word version)--Reps. J. E. Smith, E. H. Pitts, T. R. Young, Hutto and M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-15-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO REMOVE, OR ATTEMPT TO REMOVE, FROM THIS STATE MORE THAN TEN TURTLES OF CERTAIN NAMED SPECIES, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 16, 2008)
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 19, 2009)

H. 3179 (Word version)--Reps. Cooper, Battle, H. B. Brown, Funderburk, Hodges and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-10-400 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM ACT", TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF ITS DIRECTOR, AND TO ESTABLISH A WEBSITE DEDICATED TO PROGRAM INITIATIVES.

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(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 16, 2008)
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--January 13, 2009)
(Favorable--February 19, 2009)

H. 3270 (Word version)--Rep. Duncan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-2-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH NEW ANNUAL RENEWAL FEES AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE TANK FEE INCREASES BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERB ACCOUNT.
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--January 14, 2009)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 19, 2009)

WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTIONS/REQUEST FOR DEBATE

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS

MOTION PERIOD

SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILLS

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

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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)
(Debate interrupted by the House recurring to the Morning Hour, the pending question being consideration of the Bill--February 18, 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

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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)

H. 3170 (Word version)--Reps. Gunn, Wylie, Hart, Loftis, R. L. Brown and Whipper: 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)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, Bedingfield, Delleney, Duncan, Hamilton, Owens, Parker, G.R. Smith, J.R. Smith and T.R. Young--February 18, 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, Hiott, Bedingfield, Rice and Vick: 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".

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(Judiciary Com.--January 27, 2009)
(Favorable--February 11, 2009)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, Bedingfield, R.L. Brown, Clyburn, Delleney, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Mack, Owens, Sellers, D.C. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.R. Smith, Viers, Weeks, Wylie and T.R. Young--February 18, 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, Parker, Toole and M. A. Pitts: 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)
(Objections by Reps. Kennedy, King, Mack, Rutherford, Sellers and J.E. Smith--February 18, 2009)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Clemmons and J.R. Smith--February 18, 2009)


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