HOUSE TO MEET AT 10:00 A.M.

NO. 44

CALENDAR

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015

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POWDERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL "PATRIOTS"

2014 CLASS AA STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONS

Andrew Adams Blake Armstrong Ashley Barr
Ryan Booth Julia Bowman Ashley Brantner
Brianna Briggs Brendan Broussard Mackenzie Cadden
Kollin Campbell Patrick Christ Casey Clarey
Erika Clark Kaitlyn Crooks Michael Scott Davis
Allie Day Michael Dirton Abigail Economou
Luke Edge Daniel Elrod Emma Festermaker
Wesley Franks Gabriella Gentry Austin Gerrald
Coleman Grimes Allison Gwinn Evan Hastings
Anna Hood Emerald Hovanec Kalyn Johnson
Matthew Jordan James Kesler Dylan King
Logan King Gabriel Kline Michael Kline
Allie Kyber Jenna Kyber Matthew Lee
Virginia Lindsay Joshua Mayes Kayla Morris
Zachary Myers Andrew Nesbitt Luke Nesbitt
Matthew Neuberger Hayes Oliver Hampton Oliver
Annabella Ortiz Gabrielle Phillips Dalton Phillips
Genna Pittman Stacia Saunders Cassidy Shepherd
Emma Shirley Hannah Stafford Caitlin Stegall
Cody Stegall Alexander Stimmell Tyler Stoneman
Isaiah Sullivan Alyssa Taylor William Thompson
Michelle Thompson Brooke Thornsbury Micah Trotter
Mary Trotter Elizabeth Waldrop Shelley Welborn
Emerald Wilson Eric Winter Elizabeth Wydner

DIRECTOR

Leslie Phillips

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Trey Ferrell

BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN

Fred Alexander

PRINCIPAL

Dr. Chris Ferguson

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MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2014

Miss Lanie Hudson

MISS SOUTH CAROLINA TEEN 2014

Miss Hope Harvard

2015 MISS SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTANTS

Miss Aiken County Shelby Cameron

Miss Florence Kierra Carter

Miss Coastal Carolina University Natalie Francis-Harris

Miss Blue Ridge Foothills Shiobhan Fraser

Miss Charleston Southern University Genesis Hodges

Miss Claflin University Lia Holman

Miss Chesnee Savanna James

Miss Fountain Inn Leah Lawson

Miss Falcon Samantha "Murphy" Lee

Miss Colleton County Rice Festival Mariah Mallard

Miss Duncan Christiniafaith McCoy

Miss Berkley County Nicole Moody

Miss Clarendon Ariana Ruiz

Miss Boiling Springs Kayla Schilling

Miss Capital City Amanda Scott

Miss Columbia Ansley Seay

Miss Camden Abbie Zvejnieks

Miss Garden City Maya Slaughter

Miss Greater Easley Tracy McGee

Miss Greater Greer Anna Brown

Miss Greenville County Daja Dial

Miss Greenville Scottish Games Anna Mills Polatty

Miss Greenwave Olivia Juretich

Miss Hartsville Suzi Roberts

Miss Hilton Head Kate McKinney

Miss Inman Lustra Miller

Miss Lake Wateree Kendyl Pennington

Miss Lander University Haley Alexandria Moore

Miss Laurens County Janie Davis

Miss Lexington Kelly Ragan

Miss Liberty Marie Caldwell

Miss Limestone College Alayna Downey

Miss Loris Breanna Barfield

Miss Lyman Chasie Coley

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Miss Midlands Tori Sizemore

Miss Newberry Kelley Strong

Miss North Charleston Stirling Rentz

Miss North Greenville University Miranda Gilbert

Miss Orangeburg County Sadia Robinson

Miss Pickens County Alexis Adams

Miss Richland County Mikeya Murphy

Miss River City Alexandra DuBose

Miss SC Sweet Potato Festival Caitlan Walzer

Miss Simpsonville Mary Grace Nasim

Miss Socastee Morgan Elvis

Miss Spartanburg Whittany Evans

Miss Spartanburg Methodist College Ashley Rogers

Miss Spring Valley Greer Seay

Miss Summerville Kaitlin Stowe

Miss Travelers Rest Madison Boatwright

Miss Union County Fair Caitlin Russell

Miss University of South Carolina Leslie Knight

Miss Upstate Lauren Cabaniss

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INVITATIONS

Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by Absolute Total Care.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by Recyclonomics.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House, reception, 701 Whaley, by Conservation Voters of South Carolina.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Members of the House, reception, Columbia Marriott, by the South Carolina Association of Municipal Power Systems.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

Thursday, April 16, 2015, 8:00-9:00 a.m.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the SC Home Educators Association (SCHEA).

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Members of the House, reception, Capital City Club, by SCBIO.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 6:30-10:00 p.m.

Members of the House, reception, Cantey Building, State Fair Grounds, by The Citadel Alumni Association.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by Piedmont Natural Gas.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, State House Grounds, by Jasper County.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Palmetto Club, by the South Carolina Hospital Association.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

Thursday, April 23, 2015, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

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

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

HOUSE ASSEMBLIES

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

To recognize the Powdersville High School Marching Band, directors, and other school officials.

(Under H.3497--Adopted--February 4, 2015)

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

To recognize Miss South Carolina 2014 Lanie Hudson, along with the contestants of the Miss South Carolina 2015 Pageant, and Miss South Carolina Teen 2014 Hope Harvard.

(Under H.3941--Adopted--April 14, 2015)

Thursday, April 16, 2015

To recognize the Lancaster High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3818--Adopted--March 17, 2015)

Thursday, April 16, 2015

To recognize the Sumter High School Boys Basketball Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3819--Adopted--March 17, 2015)

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

To recognize the James F. Byrnes High School Softball Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3298--Adopted--January 13, 2015)

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

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

(Under H.3531--Adopted--February 5, 2015)

Thursday, April 23, 2015

To recognize the South Carolina District Teachers of the Year.

(Under H.3665--Adopted--February 17, 2015)

Thursday, April 23, 2015

To recognize the Spartanburg Christian Academy Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams, coach, and other school officials.

(Under H.3740--Adopted--March 3, 2015)

Thursday, April 23, 2015

To recognize the Spartanburg Christian Academy Varsity Volleyball Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3737--Adopted--March 3, 2015)

THIRD READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 3396 (Word version)--Reps. Sandifer, Horne, Bedingfield, Hamilton, Finlay, Merrill, Whitmire, Crosby, Hardwick, Duckworth, Allison, V. S. Moss, Norman, Quinn, Limehouse, Atwater, Willis, Spires, Sottile, Herbkersman, G. R. Smith, Clemmons, Henderson, Loftis, Taylor, Murphy, Tallon, Brannon, Erickson, Toole, Wells, D. C. Moss, Corley, Ryhal and Hardee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-378 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYEE COVERED BY THE LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, OR ANY OF ITS EXTENSIONS, OR THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT IS EXEMPT FROM WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--January 22, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 19, 2015)
(Amended and read second time--April 14, 2015)

H. 3915 (Word version)--Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, RELATING TO FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4554, PURSUANT TO

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THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
(Without Reference--March 25, 2015)
(Read second time--April 14, 2015)

SECOND READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 3348 (Word version)--Reps. Spires and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-83, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IN-STATE FACILITIES DEALING WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN A CERTAIN CAPACITY, SO AS TO APPLY NOTICE PROVISIONS TO OUT-OF-STATE FACILITIES THAT SIMILARLY DEAL WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, TO PROVIDE ALL SUCH FACILITIES PERMITTED IN THIS STATE MUST PROVIDE NOTICE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION TO THE PHARMACY BOARD, TO REQUIRE INSPECTIONS OF OUT-OF-STATE FACILITIES BY THE BOARD, TO PROVIDE AN OUT-OF-STATE FACILITY SHALL PAY CERTAIN FEES RELATED TO INSPECTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF OUT-OF-STATE FACILITY INSPECTION FEES COLLECTED BY THE BOARD, TO PROVIDE THE BOARD MAY ENTER INTO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENTS WITH THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE IN WHICH AN OUT-OF-STATE FACILITY IS LOCATED TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS OF THESE FACILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THE BOARD MAY CONTRACT WITH A THIRD-PARTY TO INSPECT FACILITIES OF A LICENSEE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-89, RELATING TO WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR PERMITS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM SURETY BOND OR LETTER OF CREDIT, TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OF THE APPLICANT, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATION AND CONDUCT OF A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--January 20, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 24, 2015)
(Debate adjourned until Wed., Apr. 15, 2015--April 14, 2015)

H. 3579 (Word version)--Reps. Simrill, White, Lucas, Allison, Henderson, Limehouse, Newton, Ott, Clary, Collins, Delleney, Forrester, Gambrell, Hardwick, Hiott, Horne, Merrill, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy,

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Pitts, Sandifer, G. M. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Wells, Whitmire, Yow, Jefferson, Erickson, Funderburk, Hosey, Hixon, Clyburn, Knight, Herbkersman, H. A. Crawford, Felder, Willis, McCoy, Bradley, Douglas, Norrell, Long, Bales, Daning, Loftis, Tallon, Anthony, Howard, Gagnon, Riley, Williams, Hayes, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Hart, Weeks, Whipper, Pope, Tinkler, Hicks, Brannon, Corley, Clemmons, Johnson, George, Alexander and Duckworth: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-1-310, 57-1-320, 57-1-325, AND 57-1-330, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL THE COMMISSIONERS MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTEES MUST BE SCREENED BY THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY SERVE AS A COMMISSIONER FOR MORE THAN TWELVE YEARS AND NO COUNTY MAY HAVE A RESIDENT COMMISSIONER FOR MORE THAN TWELVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, INSTEAD OF THE GOVERNOR, SHALL APPOINT THE SECRETARY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-1-730 AND 57-1-740, AS AMENDED, RELATING RESPECTIVELY TO THE DUTIES OF THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE, BOTH SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO SCREEN APPOINTEES TO THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN A SIMILAR MANNER AS CURRENTLY ELECTED COMMISSIONERS ARE SCREENED; BY ADDING SECTION 57-1-95 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THIS STATE UNTIL JULY 1, 2020; TO AMEND SECTION 11-43-140, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, SO AS TO INCREASE THE BOARD TO THIRTEEN MEMBERS AND TO SET FORTH THE MEMBERSHIP, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO MEMBER MAY SERVE MORE THAN TWELVE YEARS;

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TO AMEND SECTION 11-43-180, RELATING TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GIVEN BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE BANK FROM PROVIDING ANY LOANS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY PROJECT UNLESS THE ELIGIBLE COSTS OF THE PROJECT ARE AT LEAST TWENTY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS; BY ADDING SECTION 11-43-265 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK TO PRIORITIZE ALL PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA ESTABLISHED IN ACT 114 OF 2007, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; BY ADDING SECTION 57-1-100 SO AS TO SET FORTH THE OPTIONAL PROCESS BY WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TRANSFERS CERTAIN STATE ROADS TO THE COUNTIES OF THIS STATE, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED TO THE PARTICIPATING COUNTIES OVER TIME, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH PARTICIPATING COUNTY MUST RECEIVE ONE MILLION DOLLARS BEFORE THE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED BASED ON A FORMULA, TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2740, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE GASOLINE USER FEE TO THE COUNTIES OF THIS STATE, TO ABOLISH THE CURRENT COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES AND THEN RECONSTITUTE THEM WITH THE ADDITION OF MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATION, AND TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH "C" FUNDS MUST BE EXPENDED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-310, RELATING TO THE USER FEE ON GASOLINE, SO AS TO REDUCE THE FEE TO TEN CENTS A GALLON; TO AMEND SECTION 56-11-410, RELATING TO THE ROAD TAX, SO AS TO REDUCE THE TAX TO TEN CENTS A GALLON; TO AMEND SECTION 56-11-450, RELATING TO THE CREDIT AGAINST ROAD TAX, SO AS TO REDUCE THE CREDIT TO TEN CENTS A GALLON; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM TAX, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM TAX FROM THREE HUNDRED TO FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ON THE SALE OR LEASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2647, RELATING TO THE TAX REVENUES COLLECTED FROM THE SALE OR LEASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO CREDIT ALL THE REVENUES TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN AMOUNTS THAT ARE USED

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FOR THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT; BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 28, TITLE 12 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN EXCISE TAX ON THE WHOLESALE PRICE OF MOTOR FUEL EQUAL TO THE CUMULATIVE STATE SALES TAX RATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE MUST BE CREDITED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXCISE TAX MAY NOT EXCEED THE EQUIVALENT OF SIXTEEN CENTS A GALLON, AND TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE EXCISE TAX IS CALCULATED AND ADMINISTERED; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 57 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN EXCISE TAX ON MOTOR CARRIERS IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE EXCISE TAX ON MOTOR FUEL.
(Ways and Means Com.--February 11, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 14, 2015)

H. 3878 (Word version)--Reps. White, Pope, Clemmons, Duckworth, Goldfinch, Hardwick, Johnson, H. A. Crawford, George, Yow, Ryhal, Hardee, Hayes and Kirby: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE TAX BRACKETS FOR EACH TAX RATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-520, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF INCOME TAX BRACKETS, SO AS PROVIDE THE BRACKETS SHALL NOT BE ADJUSTED IN TAX YEARS 2016 AND 2017.
(Ways and Means Com.--March 19, 2015)
(Favorable--April 14, 2015)

WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTIONS/REQUEST FOR DEBATE

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS

SENATE AMENDMENTS ON

H. 3877 (Word version)--Reps. Delleney, D. C. Moss and Douglas: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE WAIVER OF TWO OR FEWER DAYS THAT SCHOOLS IN CHESTER COUNTY CLOSED IN FEBRUARY 2015 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FROM THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO SNOW, EXTREME

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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.
(Pending question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--April 14, 2015)

THIRD READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILL

H. 3433 (Word version)--Reps. Erickson, Weeks, Cobb-Hunter, McCoy, Douglas, Kennedy, Long, Lucas, M. S. McLeod, Ridgeway, Tallon, Thayer, Felder, Pope, J. E. Smith, King, Howard, Parks, Ott, Jefferson, Bernstein, Rivers, Southard, Tinkler, Henegan, Kirby, Bales, Neal, Henderson, Herbkersman, Merrill, G. R. Smith, Bradley, Bannister, H. A. Crawford, Newton, Clemmons, Nanney, Wells, Quinn, Whitmire, Bingham, Stringer, Atwater, Hicks, Mitchell, Funderburk, Norrell, Knight, Sandifer, Gilliard, R. L. Brown, Whipper and W. J. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REFORM ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES, SO AS TO DEFINE OTHER NECESSARY TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES, SO AS TO RESTRUCTURE THE OFFENSES BY GRADUATING THE PENALTIES INTO DEGREES, DEFINE THE ELEMENTS OF EACH DEGREE, AND PROVIDE A NEW PENALTY STRUCTURE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-65, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE, SO AS TO RESTRUCTURE THE OFFENSE, REDEFINE THE ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENSE, TO RESTRUCTURE THE PENALTY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AS A CONDITION OF BOND FOR THIS OFFENSE, THE JUDGE MAY PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENDER MAY NOT SHIP, TRANSPORT, POSSESS, OR RECEIVE A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION WHILE THE OFFENDER IS UNDER BOND; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CRIMES DEFINED AS VIOLENT, SO AS TO INCLUDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE FIRST DEGREE AS A VIOLENT CRIME; TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45, RELATING TO OFFENSES

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DEFINED AS "MOST SERIOUS" AND "SERIOUS", SO AS TO ADD THE OFFENSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE FIRST DEGREE TO THE LIST OF "SERIOUS" OFFENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-600, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "MODERATE BODILY INJURY"; TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-546, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF CIRCUIT SOLICITORS, IN THEIR DISCRETION, TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR PROSECUTION OF FIRST OFFENSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES, SO AS TO EXPAND THE PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE ALL MISDEMEANOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF RECOGNIZANCE AND PAYMENT TO A JAIL OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO SECURE IMMEDIATE RELEASE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO A PERSON CHARGED WITH A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSE AND SUCH A PERSON IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM MAKING A DEPOSIT IN LIEU OF RECOGNIZANCE TO SECURE IMMEDIATE RELEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-30 AND SECTION 22-5-510, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE ON BOND AND BOND HEARINGS AND INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO THE COURT, RESPECTIVELY, BOTH SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO CONSIDER IF RELEASE ON BOND WOULD CONSTITUTE AN UNREASONABLE DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY OR AN INDIVIDUAL, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PERSON IS CHARGED WITH A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES THAT A BOND HEARING MAY NOT PROCEED WITHOUT THE PERSON'S CRIMINAL RECORD AND INCIDENT REPORT, OR THE PRESENCE OF THE ARRESTING OFFICER, TO REQUIRE BOND HEARINGS FOR THESE VIOLATIONS TO BE HELD WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AFTER ARREST, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE OF A PARTY TO ADHERE TO A CONDITION OF BOND MAY RESULT IN THE ISSUANCE OF A BENCH WARRANT FOR CONTEMPT; TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-10, RELATING TO PERSONS

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WHO MAY BE RELEASED PENDING TRIAL, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO CONSIDER IF RELEASE ON BOND WOULD CONSTITUTE AN UNREASONABLE DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY OR AN INDIVIDUAL; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RELEASE OF A PERSON ON BOND WHO IS CHARGED WITH A VIOLENT OFFENSE OR WHEN THE VICTIM IS A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MUST CONSIDER CERTAIN FACTORS BEFORE RELEASING A PERSON ON BOND; TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-50, RELATING TO AMENDMENT OF AN ORDER RELATING TO BOND, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE COURT WITH JURISDICTION OF THE OFFENSE MAY AMEND THE ORDER AT ANY TIME; TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-55, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BOND AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE CIRCUIT COURT TO REVOKE BOND UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE OF BOND REVOCATION ONLY THAT A SUMMARY COURT HAS CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE BOND IS FIRST SET ON A CHARGE BY THE SUMMARY COURT TO DETERMINE IF BOND SHOULD BE REVOKED; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A JUDGE TO PROCEED WITH THE PROSECUTION OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSE WITHOUT THE VICTIM PRESENT AND TO REQUIRE A JUDGE TO MAKE CERTAIN INQUIRIES AND WRITTEN FINDINGS REGARDING WHETHER THE PROSECUTION IS READY TO PROCEED AND THE TYPE OF EVIDENCE THE PROSECUTION IS PREPARED TO PRESENT; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WARRANTLESS ARREST OR SEARCH FOR A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE MANDATED LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSE MUST BE DOCUMENTED ON AN INCIDENT REPORT FORM WHICH MUST BE MAINTAINED BY THE INVESTIGATING AGENCY; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA VOUCHER PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CHILDCARE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC

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VIOLENCE TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN COURT HEARINGS RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 17-22-90, RELATING TO PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO APPROVE A BATTERER'S TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR USE AS PART OF PRETRIAL INTERVENTION FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES AND TO ALLOW THE COURT TO DESIGNATE A SPECIFIC BATTERER'S TREATMENT PROGRAM; BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 25, TITLE 16 SO AS TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO INVESTIGATE FATALITIES RESULTING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO OVERSEE THESE INVESTIGATIONS AND THE OVERALL OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S DUTIES AND POWERS; TO CREATE THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO DECREASE FATALITIES RESULTING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND POWERS; AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN MEETINGS AND INFORMATION FROM THE APPLICABILITY OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION AND REVIEW OF INCIDENCES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY THE DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE; BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 25, TITLE 16 SO AS TO RECODIFY THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 43-1-260, RELATING TO COMMUNITY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COORDINATING COUNCILS, WITHIN ARTICLE 5; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-1-260 RELATING TO COMMUNITY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COORDINATING COUNCILS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-32-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO ADD THE SUBJECT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BEGINNING WITH THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR; AND TO

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STRIKE THE WORD "CRIMINAL" FROM REFERENCES TO CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES THROUGHOUT AS APPROPRIATE.
(Judiciary Com.--January 27, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 25, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, R.L. Brown, Chumley, Clary, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Corley, H.A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Dillard, Douglas, Erickson, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Hart, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hosey, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Loftis, Long, Mack, McEachern, McKnight, W.J. McLeod, Mitchell, V.S. Moss, Nanney, Norrell, Putnam, Robinson-Simpson, Sandifer, G.R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Tallon, Weeks, Whitmire and Yow--March 26, 2015)
(Amended and read second time--April 14, 2015)

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

S. 536 (Word version)--Senator Hembree: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 57 IN HORRY COUNTY, FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH GORE ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH BRIGHT ROAD "STALVEY BELLAMY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Com.--March 24, 2015)
(Favorable--April 14, 2015)

S. 535 (Word version)--Senators Hembree and Rankin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 410, KNOWN AS GREEN SEA ROAD SOUTH, IN HORRY COUNTY, FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 917 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 701 "DENNIS E. PHIPPS HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS

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PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Com.--March 24, 2015)
(Favorable--April 14, 2015)

H. 3905 (Word version)--Rep. Hayes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES THE LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 57 IN DILLON COUNTY "MCINNIS BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--March 25, 2015)
(Favorable--April 14, 2015)

H. 3896 (Word version)--Reps. Jefferson, Daning, Crosby, Merrill, Southard and Rivers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 311 IN BERKELEY COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 176 TO MUDVILLE ROAD "CALDWELL PINCKNEY, SR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--March 24, 2015)
(Favorable--April 14, 2015)

H. 3897 (Word version)--Reps. Jefferson, Daning, Crosby and Rivers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 45 IN BERKELEY COUNTY FROM GETHERS FUNERAL HOME TO GREEN HILL ROAD "WILLIE G. GAMBLE HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--March 24, 2015)
(Favorable--April 14, 2015)

H. 3913 (Word version)--Reps. Henegan and Hayes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO URGE IT TO STUDY UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES INVOLVING CERTAIN TYPES OF PAPER BEING SOLD AT LESS THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE IN UNITED STATES MARKETS BY SOME FOREIGN PRODUCERS, TO ESTIMATE THE IMPACT OF THESE UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ON DOMESTIC PRODUCERS, AND TO IMPOSE DUTIES ON PAPER PRODUCTS THAT ARE UNFAIRLY PRICED.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--March 25, 2015)
(Favorable--April 14, 2015)

MOTION PERIOD

SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILL

H. 3025 (Word version)--Reps. Clemmons, Yow, Hixon, Kennedy, Loftis, Huggins, Rivers, Hill and Gagnon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-215, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS THAT ALLOW A HOLDER OF AN OUT-OF-STATE CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT TO CARRY A WEAPON IN THIS STATE.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 11, 2014)
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2015)
(Favorable--March 18, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bedingfield, Delleney, V.S. Moss, Nanney and Tallon--March 19, 2015)
(Debate adjourned until Wed., Apr. 15, 2015--April 14, 2015)


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