NO. 2
REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009
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Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:
Our thought for today is from Psalm 65:11: "You crown the year with your goodness, and your paths overflow with plenty."
Let us pray. Father God, as we continue to organize the House for another Session, be our guide in all things that are done here. May these Representatives ever be conscious of doing the right things for the right reason in working for the betterment of our great State. Bless our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, and staff and all who serve in these Halls of Government. Protect our defenders of freedom at home and abroad as they protect us. Hear us, O Lord. Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Miss Courtney Ann Harbaugh of Charleston, which was agreed to.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Agnew Alexander Allen Allison Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley G. Brown H. B. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cole Cooper Crawford Daning Delleney Dillard Duncan Erickson Forrester Frye Funderburk Gambrell Gilliard Govan Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Harvin Hearn Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Horne Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy King Kirsh Knight Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack McEachern McLeod Merrill Miller Millwood Mitchell Moss Nanney J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parker Parks Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Sandifer Scott Sellers Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stewart Stringer Thompson Toole Umphlett Vick Viers Weeks White Whitmire Williams Willis Wylie A. Young T. Young
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, December 3.
Jackson "Seth" Whipper Anne Hutto Todd Rutherford
The SPEAKER granted Rep. EDGE a leave of absence for the day due to surgery.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. GULLICK a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. HAYES a leave of absence for the day.
I was temporarily out of the Chamber during the vote on H. 3001, the House Resolution proposing the changes to House Rule 7.2. Had I been present, I would have voted against the Resolution.
Rep. Lester P. Branham, Jr.
I was temporarily out of the Chamber during the vote for members of the Ethics Committee. Had I been present, I would have voted for Rep. Annette Young.
Rep. Ken Kennedy
The SPEAKER announced the following Standing Committee Appointments:
AGRICULTURE, NAT. RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Paul Agnew H. Boyd Brown Chandra Dillard Jeffrey D. Duncan Michael Forrester Marion Frye Nelson Hardwick David Hiott Kenneth Hodges Patsy Knight Joseph McEachern Joseph Millwood Dennis Moss Steve Parker Michael Sottile Tommy Stringer David Umphlett, Jr. Ted Vick
Rita Allison Michael Anthony Don Bowen Lester Branham Robert Brown Joseph Daning Jerry Govan, Jr. Carl Gullick Harold Mitchell, Jr. James M. Neal Phillip Owens Edward Pitts, Jr. B.R. Skelton Donald C. Smith James E. Stewart, Jr. William Whitmire William Wylie
Laurie Funderburk Phillip Lowe Michael Pitts William Sandifer J. Roland Smith Annette Young
Karl Allen Bruce Bannister Alan Clemmons Derham Cole, Jr. Kristopher Crawford F. Greg Delleney, Jr. Laurie Funderburk Daniel Hamilton James H. Harrison George Hearn Jenny Horne Douglas Jennings, Jr. Keith R. Kelly Walton McLeod Vida Miller Wendy Nanney J. Todd Rutherford Bakari Sellers Garry Smith James E. Smith, Jr. Leon Stavrinakis Thad Viers J. David Weeks J. Seth Whipper Thomas R. Young, Jr.
Carl Anderson Dr. Jimmy Bales Eric Bedingfield William K. Bowers Joan Brady Grady A. Brown Shannon Erickson Michael Gambrell Nikki R. Haley Chip Huggins Phillip D. Lowe David J. Mack III Olin Phillips Lewis E. Pinson William Sandifer III Timothy Scott Michael Thompson McLain R. Toole
Terry Alexander Nathan Ballentine Curtis Brantley Richard Chalk, Jr. Wendell Gilliard Anton Gunn Christopher Hart Cathy Harvin Jackie Hayes Lonnie Hosey Leon Howard Joseph Jefferson John King Deborah Long J. Anne Parks L. Kit Spires Robert Q. Williams Mark N. Willis
Liston Barfield James A. Battle, Jr. Kenneth Bingham William Clyburn Gilda Cobb-Hunter Daniel T. Cooper Tracy R. Edge William Herbkersman Kenneth Kennedy Herb Kirsh Harry Limehouse III Lanny Littlejohn Dwight Loftis James H. Lucas James H. Merrill Joseph H. Neal Denny Neilson Harry L. Ott, Jr. Michael Pitts Rex F. Rice J. Gary Simrill G. Murrell Smith, Jr. J. Roland Smith W. Brian White Annette Young
Michael Anthony Joan Brady Grady Brown Alan Clemmons Kristopher Crawford Jerry Govan, Jr. William Herbkersman Dwight Loftis Joseph Neal Denny Neilson Lewis Pinson Kit Spires David Umphlett, Jr. William Whitmire W. Brian White
Joseph Daning Carl Gullick Harold Mitchell, Jr. Donald C. Smith Ted M. Vick
Liston Barfield Don Bowen Marion Frye Herb Kirsh Vida Miller
James Bales David Hiott Patsy Knight Lanny Littlejohn Rex F. Rice Garry R. Smith McLain R. Toole
December 3, 2008
The Honorable Charles F. Reid
Clerk, South Carolina House of Representatives
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee met December 3, 2008 and elected the following officers:
Committee Chairman - The Honorable Jeffrey D. Duncan
First Vice Chairman - The Honorable C. David Umphlett
Second Vice Chairman - The Honorable David R. Hiott
Secretary - The Honorable Ted M. Vick
Sincerely,
Van Hegler
Director of Research
December 3, 2008
The Honorable Charles Reid
Clerk of the SC House of Representatives
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211
Dear Charles:
The House Education and Public Works Committee met on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, after the House adjourned. The officers of the committee were elected. They are as follows:
Chairman: Rep. Phillip D. Owens
First Vice Chairman: Rep. James M. "Jimmy" Neal
Second Vice Chairman: Rep. Donald C. Smith
Sincerely,
Chairman
December 3, 2008
The Honorable Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House & Director of Personnel
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
On Tuesday, December 2, 2008, the House Legislative Ethics Committee met immediately upon adjournment of the House and elected the following officers:
J. Roland Smith - Chairman
Annette D. Young - Vice Chairman
Michael A. Pitts - Secretary
Laurie Slade Funderburk - Treasurer
If you have any questions or need any further information, please call me at 734-3114.
Sincerely,
Adam Anderson
Research Assistant
House Ethics Committee
December 3, 2008
The Honorable Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House & Director of Personnel
South Carolina House of Representatives
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
The following officers were elected during the Organizational Meeting of the Interstate Cooperation Committee:
Donald C. Smith, Chairman
Ted Vick, 1st Vice Chairman
Harold Mitchell, 2nd Vice Chairman
Carl Gullick, Secretary
Joe Daning, Treasurer
Sincerely,
Sophia Derrick
December 3, 2008
The Honorable Charles Reid
Clerk of the SC House of Representatives
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211
Dear Charles:
As requested, below are the elected officials of the House Judiciary Committee for the 2009 session:
The Hon. Jim Harrison Chairman
The Hon. Doug Jennings First Vice-Chairman
The Hon. Garry Smith Second Vice-Chairman
Sincerely,
Linda Anderson
Judiciary Committee
December 3, 2008
The Honorable Charles F. Reid
Clerk, SC House of Representatives
Columbia, SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
The following officers have been elected to the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee for the 2009-2010 legislative session:
Chairman Leon Howard
1st Vice Chairman Anne Parks
2nd Vice Chairman Richard Chalk
3rd Vice Chairman Kit Spires
Secretary Cathy Harvin
Sincerely,
Barbara M. Coleman
Executive Secretary
December 3, 2008
The Honorable Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House & Director of Personnel
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
The following officers were elected during the Organizational Meeting of the House Operations and Management Committee:
Lanny F. Littlejohn, Chairman
Rex Rice, 1st Vice Chairman
Jimmy Bales, Secretary/Treasurer
Sincerely,
Sophia Derrick
December 3, 2008
The Honorable Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House & Director of Personnel
South Carolina House of Representatives
Via Hand Delivery
Dear Mr. Reid:
On Wednesday, December 3, 2008, the House Rules Committee met immediately upon adjournment of the standing committees and elected the following officers:
W. Brian White - Chairman
Alan D. Clemmons - Vice Chairman
If you have any questions or need any further information, please call me at 734-3113.
Sincerely,
Adam Anderson
Research Assistant
House Ethics Committee
December 3, 2008
Mr. Charles F. Reid, Clerk
South Carolina House of Representatives
P. O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
Please allow this letter to serve as notice of the officers that were elected during a meeting of the Ways and Means committee this morning.
Chairman - Representative Daniel T. Cooper
First Vice-Chairman - Representative Annette D. Young
Second Vice-Chairman - Representative Rex F. Rice
Third Vice-Chairman - Representative Lanny F. Littlejohn
Secretary-Treasurer - Representative Herb Kirsh
If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Daniel T. Cooper
December 3, 2008
Mr. Charles F. Reid, Clerk
South Carolina House of Representatives
P. O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
On Wednesday, December 3, 2008, the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee met and elected the following officers:
Rep. William E. Sandifer, Chairman
Rep. Grady Brown, First Vice Chairman
Rep. Mac Toole, Second Vice Chairman
If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Robyn Gainey
LCI Committee
OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 3, 2008
The Honorable Nikki R. Haley
South Carolina House of Representatives
320D Blatt Building
Columbia South Carolina 29211
Dear Nikki:
Effective immediately, you have been appointed to serve on the Educational and Public Works Committee. I know that you will serve this committee with honor and distinction. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to working with you in the coming year as we work to improve the quality of life for all South Carolinians.
Sincerely,
Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Speaker of the House
Rep. LITTLEJOHN moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
At 2:15 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. STAVRINAKIS, adjourned in memory of Miss Courtney Ann Harbaugh of Charleston.
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