NO. 5

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 16:1-2: "Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, you are my Lord; I have no good apart from you."
Let us pray. Gracious Lord, send Your spirit to lead and guide these Representatives in their duties and responsibilities as they work for the people of this State. Provide for them every needful thing to make the right decisions. Bless our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, staff, and all who labor in these Halls of Government. Protect our defenders of freedom, as they protect us. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our brave warriors. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. 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. WOOD moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Reverend Donald R. Durham of Woodruff, which was agreed to.

The House stood in silent prayer for all the troops who are deployed and in particular First Gentleman William Michael Haley and for all the families they leave behind.

The Judicial Merit Selection Commission Fall 2012 Report of Candidate Qualifications may be accessed on the legislative website at:
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/judicialmeritpage/Draft%20Report%20Fall%202012.pdf.

The following was introduced:

H. 3285 (Word version) -- Reps. Merrill, Stavrinakis, Harrell, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, H. A. Crawford, K. R. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Powers Norrell, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE JOHN RUTLEDGE HOUSE IN CHARLESTON ON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWO HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY, TO HONOR ITS ILLUSTRIOUS PAST, AND TO CONGRATULATE RICHARD WIDMAN, PROPRIETOR, ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF THIS BELOVED LANDMARK INTO A CHARMING AND SUCCESSFUL INN.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3286 (Word version) -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Willis and Bedingfield: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL JADA KIDD OF HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING SELECTED AS THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3291 (Word version) -- Reps. D. C. Moss and V. S. Moss: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE GAFFNEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ON ITS FINE SEASON AND IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2012 CLASS AAAA DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3292 (Word version) -- Reps. D. C. Moss and V. S. Moss: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GAFFNEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM FOR WINNING THE 2012 CLASS AAAA DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives be extended to the Gaffney High School football team, coaches, and school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of recognizing and commending them for winning the 2012 Class AAAA Division I State Championship title.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3281 (Word version) -- Rep. Barfield: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY SOCCER TEAM, COACHES, AND STAFF ON AN OUTSTANDING 2012 SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE COACH SHAUN DOCKING ON BEING NAMED 2012 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The following was introduced:

H. 3282 (Word version) -- Rep. Barfield: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ROMEL ASHE EAGLES UPON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The following was introduced:

H. 3283 (Word version) -- Rep. Barfield: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOE MOGLIA, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (CCU) HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, ON BEING NAMED 2012 BIG SOUTH FOOTBALL COACH OF THE YEAR.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The following was introduced:

H. 3293 (Word version) -- Rep. Norman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE IN YORK COUNTY THAT CROSSES INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 77 ALONG SUTTON ROAD THE "PATRIOT LEONARD A. FARRINGTON 9/11 MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "PATRIOT LEONARD A. FARRINGTON 9/11 MEMORIAL BRIDGE".
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3284 (Word version) -- Rep. Barfield: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-180 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN AGENCY, INSTITUTION, OR QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD, THAT IS APPOINTED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING BOARD OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE FROM EXPENDING FUNDS LOBBYING UNLESS THE EXPENDITURE IS APPROVED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING BOARD.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3287 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TYPES OF GAMES AND COIN-OPERATED MACHINES PROHIBITED BY LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION DOES NOT EXTEND TO AN OTHERWISE PROHIBITED MACHINE OR GAME THAT SOLELY ALLOWS FOR THE CONDUCT OF A PROMOTIONAL SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTING A SPECIFIC PRODUCT THROUGH THE AWARDING OF A PRIZE THROUGH THE USE OF A GAME DISPLAY ON THE MACHINE WHICH INCLUDES A SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY PROCESS OR THE REVEAL OF A SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION APPLIES ONLY IF NO CONSIDERATION IS REQUIRED FROM THE GAME PLAYER BY WAY OF PURCHASING THE PRODUCT PROMOTED BY THE SWEEPSTAKES OR OTHERWISE, TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH MACHINES MAY BE LICENSED IN LOCATIONS IN AREAS ZONED "LIGHT INDUSTRIAL" OR AN EQUIVALENT CATEGORY AND TO IMPOSE A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR ADDITIONAL BIENNIAL LICENSE TAX ON THESE MACHINES THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH MUST BE USED TO PROVIDE HOMELESS SHELTERS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3288 (Word version) -- Reps. Murphy, Stavrinakis, Crosby, Horne and Newton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS OF A COUNTY GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY TO ADOPT BY ORDINANCE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PROPERTY OWNER SHALL KEEP A LOT OR OTHER PROPERTY CLEAN AND FREE OF RUBBISH AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 3289 (Word version) -- Rep. Spires: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON PUBLIC OFFICERS GAMBLING OR BETTING ON GAMES OF CHANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION THAT ALLOWS PARTICIPATION IN LOTTERIES CONDUCTED BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3290 (Word version) -- Reps. Bingham, Bannister, Harrell, Simrill, Merrill, Rutherford, Norman, K. R. Crawford, Sottile, Herbkersman, Barfield, Clemmons, V. S. Moss, Hixon, D. C. Moss, Gambrell, Horne, Erickson, G. R. Smith, Sandifer, Forrester, Cole, Allison, Crosby, Murphy, Spires, Patrick, Hardwick, Putnam, H. A. Crawford, Southard, Henderson, Chumley, Bedingfield, Atwater, Goldfinch, Bowen, Funderburk, Gagnon, Long, Owens, Tallon, Thayer, Vick and Whitmire: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "BUSINESS FREEDOM TO CHOOSE ACT", BY AMENDING SECTION 44-96-80, RELATING TO COUNTY SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO ENACT ORDINANCES CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE PLAN, LAW, AND REGULATIONS, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS, TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ORDINANCE THAT RESTRICTS SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AT A PERMITTED FACILITY OR IMPEDES THE DEVELOPMENT OR IMPLEMENTATION OF A RECYCLING PROGRAM IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 96 OF TITLE 44; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-1210, RELATING TO A COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY ORDINANCE IS VOID TO THE EXTENT THAT THE ORDINANCE RESTRICTS OR PROHIBITS SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AT A PERMITTED FACILITY OR IMPEDES THE DEVELOPMENT OR IMPLEMENTATION OF A RECYCLING PROGRAM.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 3294 (Word version) -- Rep. Hart: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A SIX-MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE FORECLOSURE OF, AND ON THE ACCRUAL OF INTEREST ON, CERTAIN MORTGAGES SECURED BY RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3295 (Word version) -- Rep. Hart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-27-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ELECTRICAL UTILITY OPERATING IN THIS STATE SHALL BURY ALL OF ITS NEW ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMISSION LINES INSTALLED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF A MUNICIPALITY IN THIS STATE AFTER JANUARY 2, 2014, AND SHALL BURY ALL OF ITS EXISTING ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMISSION LINES LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF A MUNICIPALITY IN THIS STATE ACCORDING TO A GRADUATED SCHEDULE BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2021; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-20, RELATING TO AREAS TO WHICH THE CHAPTER IS INAPPLICABLE, SO AS TO MAKE THE CHAPTER APPLICABLE TO SECTION 58-27-25.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 3296 (Word version) -- Rep. Hart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3765 SO AS TO ALLOW A STATE TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS HIRING AN UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS, TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT, THOSE TAXES AGAINST WHICH THE CREDIT IS ALLOWED, AND THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CREDITABLE EMPLOYEES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CREDIT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS HIRED AFTER JUNE 30, 2013, AND BEFORE JULY 1, 2014, AND EXTENDS FOR FIFTY MONTHS FOR EACH CREDITABLE EMPLOYEE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3297 (Word version) -- Rep. Hart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-580, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS REGARDING THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PLACEMENT OF PORTABLE CONTAINERS OR COOLERS CONTAINING BEER OR WINE NEAR DOORS USED FOR INGRESS OR EGRESS FROM A LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3298 (Word version) -- Reps. Lucas, Delleney, Ballentine, Brannon, Clemmons, Hixon, Huggins, Long, McCoy, Murphy, Nanney, Pitts, Sottile and Thayer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-46 SO AS TO IMPOSE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF STATEMENTS OF CANDIDACY AND PUBLICATION OF FILING PERIODS; BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1115 SO AS TO REQUIRE STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS TO BE FILED ONLINE NO LATER THAN APRIL FIFTEENTH FOR ALL CANDIDATES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO METHODS OF NOMINATING CANDIDATES, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO POLITICAL PARTY CONVENTION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-15, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN AS CANDIDATE IN A GENERAL ELECTION, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR FILING STATEMENTS OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY TO BE FILED WITH THE COUNTY BOARDS OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NOTICE OF CANDIDACY AND PLEDGE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR NOTICE SUBMISSIONS, CANDIDATE SIGNATURES, AND OFFICER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME OF PARTY PRIMARY, CERTIFICATION OF NAMES, VERIFICATION OF CANDIDATES' QUALIFICATIONS, AND THE FILING FEE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFYING AND COMPILING THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES TO BE PLACED ON PRIMARY BALLOTS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-110, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL COUNTIES MUST HAVE A SINGLE BOARD OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-260, RELATING TO THE CHEROKEE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-290, RELATING TO THE DILLON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE DILLON COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-320, RELATING TO THE GREENVILLE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE GREENVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-325, RELATING TO THE GREENWOOD COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE GREENWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-335, RELATING TO THE HORRY COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE HORRY COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-415, RELATING TO THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-430, RELATING TO THE WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-365, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURES AND REPORTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DISCLOSURE FORM FILED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS DEEMED TO SATISFY ANY OTHER FILING REQUIREMENT MANDATED BY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED TO FILE STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO FURNISH A WEBSITE ON WHICH ALL STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS ARE TO BE FILED ONLINE AND TO DESIGNATE AN ANNUAL DEADLINE BY WHICH STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS ARE TO BE FILED ONLINE; TO REPEAL SECTION 7-11-30, RELATING TO CONVENTION NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 7-11-220, RELATING TO NOTICE OR PLEDGE BY CANDIDATES FOR STATE SENATOR.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3299 (Word version) -- Reps. Stavrinakis and McCoy: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-270 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL OTHER FUNDS COLLECTED BY AN AGENCY MUST BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND AND MUST BE CONSIDERED GENERAL FUNDS, TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS, AND TO SPECIFY THE APPLICABILITY OF THIS SECTION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3300 (Word version) -- Rep. Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-780 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PENALTY, FINE, OR OTHER ADDITIONAL COST MAY NOT BE IMPOSED WITH RESPECT TO LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAX PAYMENTS RECEIVED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF THE DUE DATE THAT IN THE AGGREGATE EXCEEDS FIVE PERCENT OF THE DELINQUENT TAX.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3301 (Word version) -- Rep. Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE SALES TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OR THE SALES PRICE OF MACHINERY, MACHINE TOOLS, AND PARTS OF THEM, USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY FROM A RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3302 (Word version) -- Rep. Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE SALES TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OR THE SALES PRICE OF ANY DEVICE, EQUIPMENT, OR MACHINERY ACTUALLY USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC OR HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3303 (Word version) -- Reps. Stavrinakis and McCoy: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A ZERO BASE BUDGET PROCESS BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3304 (Word version) -- Rep. Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-525, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM ELECTION TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE POSITION, SO AS TO CHANGE FOUR YEARS TO ONE YEAR.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3305 (Word version) -- Rep. Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3760 SO AS TO ALLOW A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY A TAXPAYER RELATED TO PURCHASING AND MAINTAINING IDENTITY FRAUD AND THEFT PROTECTION SERVICES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3306 (Word version) -- Reps. Stavrinakis and Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-1-75 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A HIGH SPEED RAIL SYSTEM COMMISSION TO EXAMINE AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR ACTION FOR A HIGH SPEED RAIL SYSTEM IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 1, 2014.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bingham
Bowen                  Bowers                 Branham
Brannon                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Chumley                Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   H. A. Crawford
K. R. Crawford         Crosby                 Daning
Delleney               Dillard                Douglas
Edge                   Erickson               Felder
Finlay                 Forrester              Funderburk
Gagnon                 Gambrell               George
Gilliard               Goldfinch              Hamilton
Hardee                 Hardwick               Harrell
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Herbkersman            Hiott                  Hodges
Horne                  Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              Kennedy
King                   Knight                 Limehouse
Loftis                 Long                   Lowe
Lucas                  Mack                   McEachern
M. S. McLeod           Merrill                Mitchell
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Munnerlyn
Murphy                 Nanney                 Neal
Newton                 Norman                 Ott
Owens                  Parks                  Patrick
Pitts                  Pope                   Powers Norrell
Putnam                 Quinn                  Ridgeway
Riley                  Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             Ryhal                  Sandifer
Simrill                Skelton                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith            Sottile
Southard               Spires                 Stavrinakis
Stringer               Tallon                 Taylor
Thayer                 Toole                  Weeks
Wells                  Whitmire               Williams
Willis                 Wood

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, January 10.

Brian White                       Bakari Sellers
William "Bill" Hixon              Jerry Govan
Ronnie A. Sabb                    Ted Vick

The SPEAKER granted Rep. MCCOY a leave of absence for the day due to family medical reasons.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. W. J. MCLEOD a leave of absence for the day due to illness.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. J. E. SMITH a leave of absence for the day.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. ANDERSON a leave of absence for the remainder of the day to attend a funeral.

Rep. EDGE signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Wednesday, January 9.

Announcement was made that Dr. Bruce A. Snyder of Greenville was the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2   Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."

Bill Number:   H. 3175 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   FINLAY

Bill Number:   H. 3160 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   NANNEY

Bill Number:   H. 3101 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   NANNEY and PITTS

Bill Number:   H. 3003 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3005 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3006 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3008 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3009 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3013 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3014 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3016 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3028 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3031 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3034 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3048 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3052 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3056 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3044 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3061 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3086 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3094 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3103 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3104 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3119 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3124 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3125 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3136 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3142 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3144 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3153 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3156 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3166 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3167 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3171 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3172 (Word version)
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01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3173 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3177 (Word version)
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01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3182 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3183 (Word version)
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01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3184 (Word version)
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01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3185 (Word version)
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01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3186 (Word version)
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01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3190 (Word version)
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01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

Bill Number:   H. 3198 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/13   M. S. MCLEOD

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3248 (Word version) -- Reps. Rutherford, King and Loftis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FINANCIAL IDENTITY FRAUD, SO AS TO ADD CONFORMING LANGUAGE CONTAINED IN FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARD CRIME TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS NOT A DEFENSE WHEN SOME OF THE ACTS OF THE CRIME DID NOT OCCUR IN THIS STATE OR WITHIN A CITY, COUNTY, OR LOCAL JURISDICTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-20-130, RELATING TO THE INITIATION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION OF IDENTITY THEFT, SO AS TO DELETE THE LANGUAGE ALLOWING REFERRAL OF THE MATTER TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHERE THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED FOR INVESTIGATION.

Rep. RUTHERFORD made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

Rep. DOUGLAS moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.

At 10:54 a.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. WOOD, adjourned in memory of Reverend Donald R. Durham of Woodruff, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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