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| (R305) H. 4653 -- Rep. Snow: AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 50-17-670, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGISTRATION NUMBERS ON LICENSED SHRIMP TRAWLERS.
(R306) H. 3601 -- Reps. Spearman, White and McAbee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12- 7-1220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TARGETED JOBS INCOME TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES WITH A POPULATION LESS THAN TWENTY THOUSAND ACCORDING TO THE 1990 UNITED STATES CENSUS ARE CONSIDERED LESS DEVELOPED COUNTIES FOR PURPOSES OF THE CREDIT AMOUNT ALLOWED.
(R307) H. 3550 -- Reps. McMahand, Stone, R. Smith, Canty, Neilson, Hutson, McLeod, Hines, Cooper, Scott, J. Brown, Beatty, Anderson, Phillips, J. Harris, Baker and Harrell: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-24-60 SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES WHEN CRIMINAL CONDUCT OCCURS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY OR AT A SCHOOL SANCTIONED OR SPONSORED ACTIVITY.
(R308) H. 4248 -- Reps. J. Harris and Baxley: AN ACT TO CREATE THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION AND TO ABOLISH THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD AND TO DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND
(R309) H. 4187 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF NURSING, RELATING TO LICENSES; REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION, RENEWAL; AND FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1637, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
(R310) H. 3379 -- Rep. Haskins: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-390, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS OF EXECUTION FOR COLLECTION OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF OR TAX COLLECTOR ALSO TO COLLECT ANY REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED IN COLLECTING THESE CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF OR TAX COLLECTOR TO CONTRACT WITH A COLLECTION AGENCY TO COLLECT ALL REASONABLE COSTS AND AMOUNTS.
(R311) H. 3548 -- Rep. Snow: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-830, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SEASONS, SIZE LIMITS, AND AREAS FOR TAKING ATLANTIC STURGEON, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OR SALE OF PART OF A STURGEON DURING THE CLOSED SEASON WITHOUT PROOF THAT THE PART WAS TAKEN LEGALLY.
(R312) H. 3351 -- Reps. Carnell and Klauber: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEETINGS OF THE STATE LICENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MAJORITY INSTEAD OF FIVE MEMBERS CONSTITUTES A QUORUM; AND SECTION 40-11-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REISSUANCE BY THE BOARD OF A REVOKED LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REISSUANCE BY A MAJORITY PRESENT INSTEAD OF FIVE OR MORE MEMBERS.
(R313) H. 3880 -- Rep. Lanford: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
At 11:40 A.M. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.
Rep. FARR moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was rejected by a division vote of 18 to 44.
The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up.
H. 4783 -- Rep. Townsend: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 413 AND SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 252 IN ANDERSON COUNTY AS "MCCOY'S CROSSROADS" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS AND SIGNS.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly of South Carolina, by this resolution, requests the Department of Transportation to designate and name the intersection of South Carolina Highway 413 and South Carolina Highway 252 in Anderson County as "McCoy's Crossroads" and to install appropriate markers and signs on all four roads of the intersection containing the words "McCoy's Crossroads".
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up.
H. 4784 -- Reps. Wright, Harrelson, Wells, Keegan, Phillips, Kelley, Huff, Corning, Robinson, Stone, Worley, Littlejohn, Fair, Chamblee, Gamble, J. Brown, Lanford, Marchbanks, Graham, Cooper, Houck, G. Brown, G. Bailey, Meacham, Simrill, Hutson, Neilson, Farr, Sharpe, Shissias, A. Young, Law, Hallman, Stuart, Byrd, Baxley, Jaskwhich,
Rep. M.O. ALEXANDER moved to adjourn debate upon the Concurrent Resolution, which was adopted.
Rep. RICHARDSON moved to recall H. 4810 from the Judiciary Committee.
As a first substitute Rep. HASKINS moved to dispense with the balance of the Motion Period.
As a second substitute Rep. BAKER moved to recall H. 4810 from the Judiciary Committee.
Rep. BAXLEY moved to table the motion.
Rep. JASKWHICH demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as
follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Askins Baxley Brown, G. Carnell Delleney Harrelson Jennings McTeer Rudnick
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Bailey, G. Baker Barber Breeland Brown, J. Cato Clyborne Cobb-Hunter Cromer Davenport Farr Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harris, P. Harrison Haskins Huff Hutson Jaskwhich Keegan Kelley Kirsh Koon Law Littlejohn Marchbanks McCraw
McElveen Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Phillips Quinn Richardson Riser Robinson Scott Sharpe Shissias Smith, D. Smith, R. Snow Spearman Stille Stone Stuart Thomas Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whipper White Wilder, D. Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A.
So, the House refused to table the motion.
The question then recurred to the motion to recall H. 4810 from the Judiciary Committee, which was agreed to.
Rep. WILKINS moved to dispense with the balance of the Motion Period, which was agreed to.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of amendments, immediate cloture having been ordered.
H. 3267 -- Reps. Corning, Cato, Sturkie, Haskins, Fulmer, Quinn, Wells, Klauber, Robinson, A. Young, Cooper, Davenport, R. Smith, Fair, Meacham, Simrill, Walker, Moody-Lawrence, Delleney, Felder, Littlejohn, H. Brown, Baker, Worley, Gonzales, Stone, Harwell, Marchbanks, Sharpe, Wofford, Allison, Chamblee, Vaughn, Clyborne, Huff, Wright, Koon, Lanford, R. Young, Wilkins, Graham and Jaskwhich: A BILL TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 44-41-10 THROUGH 44-41-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44, AND TO ENTITLE THE ARTICLE "ABORTIONS GENERALLY"; TO AMEND CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44, RELATING TO ABORTIONS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 SO AS TO ENACT THE "WOMAN'S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT", INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRINTED MATERIALS REQUIRED TO BE PUBLISHED
Reps. RUDNICK and COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 14 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\CYY\15632AC.94), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding:
/Section 44-41-400. No person or group of persons assembling for whatever purpose in the vicinity of an abortion clinic or other facility where abortions are performed may assemble closer than three hundred feet of the clinic or facility building. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined at least two thousand dollars or imprisoned up to six months, or both./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. RUDNICK explained the amendment.
Rep. CORNING moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. RUDNICK proposed the following Amendment No. 15 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\436\11528AC.93), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 44-41-330 by adding an appropriately lettered subsection to read:
/( ) The Department of Health and Environmental Control shall cause to be published in public telephone directories the name, location, phone number, and hours of operation of all clinics in which abortions are performed in the State./
Renumber subsections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. RUDNICK explained the amendment.
Rep. CORNING moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding:
/Section 44-41-390. No person may contact, bother, harass, or disturb a person who is a patient or client or accompanying a patient or client of an abortion clinic or other facility in which abortions are performed concerning the abortion at any time while the person is entering or leaving the clinic or facility or at any place during any waiting period for an abortion. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined up to five hundred dollars or imprisoned up to thirty days, or both./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. RUDNICK explained the amendment.
Rep. WELLS moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. RUDNICK proposed the following Amendment No. 17 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\CYY\15671AC.94), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting Section 44-41-330(C).
Reletter subsections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. RUDNICK explained the amendment.
Rep. CORNING moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Reps. RUDNICK and COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 18 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\BR1\11270AC.93), which was ruled out of order.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered section to read:
/SECTION __. No vasectomy may be performed on a man without his voluntary informed decision. A decision to have a vasectomy is voluntary and informed only if:
(1) the man is told by the physician who is to perform the vasectomy, the referring physician, or an allied health professional:
(a) the health and medical risks associated with the vasectomy;
(b) whether the procedure is permanent or reversible; and
(2) the man is informed by the physician or his agent that he has the right to review printed materials which must be prepared and distributed
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. RUDNICK explained the amendment.
Rep. CORNING raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 18 was out of order as it was not germane.
Rep. RUDNICK argued contra the Point.
The SPEAKER stated that the amendment was not germane to any section of the Bill or the title of the Bill and he sustained the Point of Order and ruled the amendment out of order.
Reps. RUDNICK and COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 19 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\436\11525AC.93), which was ruled out of order.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 2 of the bill by adding:
/"Section 44-41-387. For every vasectomy or other surgical procedure performed on male reproductive organs a ten dollar fee must be collected by the physician or person conducting the procedure and this amount must be remitted to the State Treasurer for deposit in the State General Fund."/
Amend title to conform.
Rep. CORNING raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 19 was out of order as it was not germane.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order and ruled the amendment out of order.
Rep. RUDNICK proposed the following Amendment No. 20 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\WWW\30144DW.93), which was tabled.
Amend the report of the Committee on Judiciary, as and if amended, page 3267- 5, line 30 by inserting after /term./ /Any photgraph, drawing or other depiction must be the actual size of the embryo or fetus./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. RUDNICK proposed the following Amendment No. 21 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\WWW\30145DW.93), which was adopted.
Amend the report of the Committee on Judiciary, as and if amended, page 3267- 5, line 30 by inserting after /term./ /Any photograph, drawing or other depiction must state in bold letters, which are easily legible, stating the magnification of the photograph, drawing or depiction if it is not the actual size of the embryo or fetus at the age indicated./
Amend title to conform.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted by a division vote of 73 to 0.
Rep. HARRISON moved that the House do now adjourn.
Rep. CORNING demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Askins Bailey, J. Brown, G. Carnell Harris, P. Harrison Kirsh McAbee Shissias Smith, D. Stille Townsend
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander, T.C. Allison Bailey, G. Baker Barber Baxley Cato Chamblee Clyborne Cobb-Hunter Cooper Corning Cromer Davenport Delleney Fair Gamble Gonzales Govan Graham Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harwell Haskins Huff Hutson Keegan Kelley Kinon Klauber Koon Lanford
Law Littlejohn Marchbanks McCraw McTeer Meacham Neilson Phillips Quinn Rhoad Richardson Riser Robinson Rudnick Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, R. Snow Spearman Stone Stuart Sturkie Thomas Trotter Tucker Waites Waldrop Walker Wells White Wilder, D. Wilder, J. Wilkins Wright Young, A.
So, the House refused to adjourn.
Rep. CORNING proposed the following Amendment No. 22 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\DKA\3171JM.94), which was tabled.
Amend the report, as and if amended, page 3267-3, by striking Section 44-41-330(D), as contained in SECTION 2, and inserting:
/(D) If the clinic or other place where the abortion is to be performed or induced mails the printed materials described in Section 44-41-340 to the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed or induced or if the woman picks up the information at the local health department and if the woman verifies in writing, prior to the abortion, that the information described in item (A)(1) of this section and the printed materials were received by her more than twenty-four hours before the abortion is scheduled to be performed or induced and that she has been informed of her opportunity to review the information referred to in item (A)(2) of this section, then the waiting period required pursuant to subsection (C) of this section shall not apply. However, the clinic or other such place is nevertheless required to maintain, for three years, the woman's written verification that the information was so provided and the printed materials were so received. The total number of certifications received must be reported to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on an annual basis./
Amend title to conform.
Rep. CORNING moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division of 61 to 0.
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