HOUSE TO MEET AT 12:00 NOON

NO. 35

CALENDAR

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015

TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015

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INVITATIONS

Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Columbia Museum of Art, by the Florence County Legislative Day Committee.

(Accepted--February 24, 2015)

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Building, by the South Carolina Association of School Nurses.

(Accepted--February 24, 2015)

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, State House grounds, by the Palmetto Conservation Foundation.

(Accepted--February 24, 2015)

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House, Townes Award Dinner, the Columbia Marriott, by the Foundation for the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics.

(Accepted--February 24, 2015)

Thursday, March 19, 2015, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

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

(Accepted--February 24, 2015)

Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, 1114 College Street, by the South Carolina Beer Wholesalers Association.

(Accepted--February 24, 2015)

Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA).

(Accepted--February 24, 2015)

Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 11:00-2:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, State House grounds, by the South Carolina State Firefighters' Association.

(Accepted--February 24, 2015)

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, the McNair Law Firm, 1121 Main Street, by the National Guard Association of South Carolina.

(Accepted--February 24, 2015)

Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House, reception, Seawell's, by the South Carolina Summary Court Judges' Association.

(Accepted--February 24, 2015)

Thursday, March 26, 2015, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

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

(Accepted--February 24, 2015)

HOUSE ASSEMBLIES

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

To recognize the Midland Valley High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3803--Adopted--March 12, 2015)

Thursday, March 19, 2015

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

(Under H.3333--Adopted--January 20, 2015)

Thursday, March 19, 2015

To recognize the Hammond School Cheerleading Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3470--Adopted--February 3, 2015)

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

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

(Under H.3318--Adopted--January 15, 2015)

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

To recognize the Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High School Football Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3792--Adopted--March 5, 2015)

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

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

(Under H.3367--Adopted--January 21, 2015)

Thursday, March 26, 2015

To recognize the South Pointe High School Girls Golf Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3724--Adopted--February 25, 2015)

SPECIAL ORDERS

Monday, March 09, 2015

That H.3701 be set for Special Order for third reading immediately after second reading of H.3702, and immediately after roll call every day thereafter, and continue each day thereafter until given third reading.

H. 3701 (Word version)--Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2015, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(Without reference--March 03, 2015)
(Made Special Order--March 05, 2015)
(Amended--March 09, 2015)
(Amended--March 10, 2015)
(Amended--March 11, 2015)
(Amended and read second time--March 12, 2015)

Monday, March 09, 2015

That H.3702 be set for Special Order for third reading immediately after third reading of H.3701, and immediately after roll call every day thereafter, and continue each day thereafter until given third reading.

H. 3702 (Word version)--Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015, AND TO ALLOW

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UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.
(Without reference--March 03, 2015)
(Made Special Order--March 05 2015)
(Amended and read second time--March 12, 2015)

SECOND READING LOCAL UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 3787 (Word version)--Reps. King, Felder, Nanney and Pope: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE WAIVER OF TWO OR FEWER DAYS THAT SCHOOLS IN YORK COUNTY CLOSED IN FEBRUARY 2015 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FROM THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO SNOW, EXTREME WEATHER, OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS BE MADE UP, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO TIME MISSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FROM THESE STORMS.
(Without reference--March 05, 2015)

H. 3341 (Word version)--Reps. Merrill and Rivers: A BILL TO REPEAL ACT 130 OF 2007 RELATING TO THE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY AVIATION AUTHORITY BY TWO WHO SHALL BE THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY DELEGATION.
(Charleston Delegation Com.--January 20, 2015)
(Recalled--March 05, 2015)

SECOND READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 3099 (Word version)--Reps. McCoy, Cobb-Hunter, Weeks, Rivers and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-415 SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE TORT CLAIMS ACT EXCEPTION TO IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES IF AN ADMINISTRATOR FAILS TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 63-7-310; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR

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NEGLECT, SO AS TO ADD SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS, COACHES, FIREFIGHTERS, CAMP COUNSELORS, SCOUT LEADERS, AND OTHER PERSONS WHO HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH OR SUPERVISE CHILDREN AS MANDATED REPORTERS, TO REQUIRE REPORTING WHEN MANDATED REPORTERS ARE ACTING IN A VOLUNTEER CAPACITY, AND TO REQUIRE MANDATED REPORTERS TO COMPLY INDIVIDUALLY WITH THE STATUTORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS REGARDLESS OF EMPLOYER INTERNAL REPORTING PROTOCOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-360, RELATING TO MANDATORY REPORTING TO CORONERS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-410, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR THE FAILURE TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR ONE YEAR IMPRISONMENT, OR BOTH; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-450, RELATING TO INFORMATION THAT MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO MANDATED REPORTERS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 11, 2014)
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 04, 2015)

H. 3797 (Word version)--Reps. Murphy and Horne: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-39-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COASTAL TIDELANDS AND WETLANDS, SO AS TO REDEFINE THE TERM COASTAL ZONE BY REMOVING A PORTION OF DORCHESTER COUNTY.
(Without Reference--March 05, 2015)

H. 3670 (Word version)--Reps. Lowe, Williams and Kirby: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-23-1005, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ORIGINAL AREA OF THE WEST FLORENCE FIRE DISTRICT IN FLORENCE AND DARLINGTON COUNTIES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ORIGINAL FLORENCE COUNTY PORTION OF THE DISTRICT WITHOUT CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT AT ITS CREATION; BY ADDING SECTION 4-23-

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1006 SO AS TO ADD ADDITIONAL AREAS IN EITHER FLORENCE OR DARLINGTON COUNTIES TO THE ORIGINAL AREA OF THE DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 4-23-1015, RELATING IN PART TO THE MILLAGE LEVY OF THE DISTRICT, SO AS TO STIPULATE WHICH REFERENDUM PROVISIONS CONTROL IN REGARD TO MILLAGE RATE LIMITATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 4-23-1025, RELATING IN PART TO RESTRICTIONS ON DIMINISHING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSION OR THE AREA OF THE DISTRICT, AND TO THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW IN REGARD TO MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION OF PARTS OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT CONTINUE TO APPLY TO THE WEST FLORENCE FIRE DISTRICT, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE DISTRICT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 4-23-1040, RELATING TO WHICH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAY IMPOSE MILLAGE LEVIES OR FIRE SERVICE FEES IN THE DISTRICT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE BASIS FOR WHICH THE WEST FLORENCE FIRE DISTRICT ONLY MAY LEVY AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES IN THE DISTRICT FOR THE PROVISION OF FIRE OR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES.
(Ways and Means Com.--February 17, 2015)
(Recalled--March 05, 2015)

H. 3663 (Word version)--Reps. Bingham and Mitchell: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REMOVE THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AND DEVOLVE THE BOARD'S POWERS UPON THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND DIRECT THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO REMOVE THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AND EMPLOY AN INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WHO SHALL SERVE AT-WILL AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD TO AID IN DIRECTING THE UNIVERSITY IN A NEW DIRECTION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ADDRESSING AND CORRECTING THE ONGOING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES OF THE

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UNIVERSITY IN ORDER TO KEEP THE UNIVERSITY FUNCTIONAL AND MAINTAIN ITS ACCREDITATION.
(Ways and Means Com.--February 12, 2015)
(Recalled--March 05, 2015)

WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTIONS/REQUEST FOR DEBATE

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS

THIRD READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILL

H. 3142 (Word version)--Reps. Ryhal, Clemmons, Hixon, Felder, Dillard, Knight and Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3715 SO AS TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF A MOPED ALONG CERTAIN PUBLIC ROADS; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-3710, 56-5-3720, AND 56-5-3730, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF A MOPED ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BOTH A PERSON OPERATING A MOPED AND HIS PASSENGER MUST WEAR REFLECTIVE VESTS, TO REQUIRE THAT A MOPED SOLD IN THIS STATE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A REAR RED TAIL LIGHT THAT FLASHES CONTINUALLY WHILE THE MOPED IS IN MOTION, AND TO REQUIRE A MOPED'S REAR RED TAIL LIGHT THAT FLASHES CONTINUALLY

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TO BE TURNED ON AT ALL TIMES WHILE THE MOPED IS IN OPERATION.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 11, 2014)
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 13, 2015)
(Favorable--February 17, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, R.L. Brown, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Daning, Douglas, Duckworth, Felder, Forrester, Gagnon, Goldfinch, Hicks, Hill, Hosey, Jefferson, Johnson, W.J. McLeod, Putnam, Sandifer, J.E. Smith, Southard, Williams and Yow--February 19, 2015)
(Amended and read second time--March 05, 2015)

MOTION PERIOD

SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILLS

H. 3041 (Word version)--Reps. Delleney, Allison, Atwater, Ballentine, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bradley, Brannon, Burns, Clary, Clemmons, Collins, H. A. Crawford, Daning, Duckworth, Erickson, Forrester, Goldfinch, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Horne, Huggins, Kennedy, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, McCoy, Merrill, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Newton, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Wells, White, Whitmire, Willis, Yow, Funderburk and Corley: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THE GOVERNOR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE, THE PROCEDURES

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BY WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE, AND THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 11, 2014)
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2015)
(Favorable--January 28, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Ballentine, Bannister, Brannon, R.L. Brown, Chumley, Clary, Clyburn, Crosby, Dillard, Douglas, Forrester, Gagnon, Gambrell, Gilliard, Hart, Henegan, Hicks, Hosey, Huggins, King, Knight, Loftis, McCoy, W.J. McLeod, Norman, Ott, Putnam, Ridgeway, Robinson-Simpson, J.E. Smith, Tallon and Weeks--February 03, 2015)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 17, 2015--March 05, 2015)

H. 3204 (Word version)--Reps. Bernstein, J. E. Smith, Cobb-Hunter, M. S. McLeod and Jefferson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-185 SO AS TO ENACT THE "CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY OFFER THE CERVICAL CANCER VACCINATION SERIES TO ADOLESCENT STUDENTS ENROLLING IN THE SEVENTH GRADE OF ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT NO STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE VACCINE BEFORE ENROLLING IN OR ATTENDING SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY DEVELOP AN INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE RELATED TO OFFERING THIS VACCINATION WITH SPECIFIC CONTENT REQUIREMENTS, TO DEFINE "CERVICAL CANCER VACCINATION SERIES", AND TO PROVIDE THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT IS CONTINGENT UPON

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RECEIPT OF FULL FUNDING BY STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 18, 2014)
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--January 13, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 25, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, Anderson, Bannister, Bernstein, R.L. Brown, Clary, Clyburn, H.A. Crawford, Douglas, Erickson, Forrester, Gagnon, Gambrell, Hicks, Hill, Hosey, Huggins, Knight, Loftis, Murphy, Pitts, Putnam, Ridgeway, Rivers, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, Tallon and Toole--March 04, 2015)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 17, 2015--March 05, 2015)

H. 3343 (Word version)--Reps. Huggins, Toole, Long, McCoy, Knight, R. L. Brown, Pope, Collins, Bingham, Stavrinakis and Yow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO METHODS OF EUTHANASIA THAT MAY BE USED TO KILL ANIMALS IMPOUNDED OR QUARANTINED IN ANIMAL SHELTERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE USE OF BARBITURIC ACID DERIVATIVES, AND CARBON MONOXIDE GAS ARE NOT ALLOWABLE METHODS OF EUTHANASIA AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE USE OF SODIUM PENTOBARBITAL AND OTHER SUBSTANCES OR PROCEDURES THAT ARE HUMANE MAY BE USED TO PERFORM EUTHANASIA.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--January 20, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 25, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Brannon, Clary, H.A. Crawford, Forrester, Gambrell, Goldfinch, Hardwick, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hiott, Loftis, Pitts, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith and Tallon--March 04, 2015)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 17, 2015--March 05, 2015)


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