HOUSE TO MEET AT 10:00 A.M.

NO. 48

CALENDAR

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

"LADY GAMECOCKS" BASKETBALL TEAM

2015 SEC CHAMPIONS

Doniyah Cliney

Alaina Coates

Bianca Cuevas

Tiffany Davis

Asia Dozier

Kaydra Duckett

India Farmer

Olivia Gaines

Elem Ibiam

Tiffany Mitchell

Tina Roy

Khadijah Sessions

Aleighsa Welch

Jatarie White

A'ja Wilson

HEAD COACH

Dawn Staley

ASSISTANT COACHES

Lisa Boyer, Nikki McCray-Penson and Darius Taylor

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Ray Tanner

PRESIDENT

Harris Pastides

TEAM MASCOT

Lady Gamecock

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JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL "LADY REBELS"

GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM

2014 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONS

Tatum Arboleda

Payten Bennett

Parker Birch

Kate Burnett

Lauren Duggar

Briana Durrah

Malibu Gaston

Victoria Hall

Kaila Kyzer

Regan Messenger

Allison Neely

Bailey Pearson

Haven Pesce

Kassie Rimel

Kayce Shelton

Christa Whitesides

Kasey Widmeyer

HEAD COACH

Brandi Aiken

ASSISTANT COACHES

Rae Berry, Brooks Guyton, Kendra Reeder, Tamara Hawkins,

Robert Fowler, Ryan Davis, and Raelyn Chambliss

PRINCIPAL

Jeff Rogers

SCHOOL COLORS

Blue, Gray, and Red

SCHOOL MASCOT

Lady Rebel

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SOUTH POINTE HIGH SCHOOL "STALLIONS"

2014 STATE AAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

Elijah Adams Robert Allen Shawn Anderson
Ian Bailey Spencer Bala Ty Barber
Bryan Binford Quintest Bishop Steven Bledsoe
Sharquise Bright Quay Brown Lamon Bryant
Zaylin Burris Tony Cherry Bryson Cooper
Kweisi Cornwell Jamari Currence DeMon Davis
Deviante Davis Maurice Davis Elijah Duncan
Jay Feaster Brandon Fisher Ken'Darius Fredrick
Steve Gilmore Tyrome Good Zeph Heath
TJ Hill Andrew Hinson Ethan Hudspeth
Mackenzey Hughes Jason Hutches Jimmy Jester
Austin Johnson Derion Kendrick Darron Kirkpatrick
Alex Lais Paden Lipe Jonathan Lowery
Frankie Martinez Shawn McCullough James McKinney
Brandon McKoy Paul Michael Potter Desmond Minton
Marveon Mobley Matthew Mullis B.T. Potter
Scott Robinson Greg Ruff Jeremiah Sadler
Shaheem Sanders Chris Smith Voshon St. Hill
Ethan Strong Dylan Thomas Dallas Thompson
Vonn Turner Nate Urrestta Evan VanPelt
Hunter Varney Lorenzo Wells Devion Williams
Peyton Yarbrough Nick Yearwood

HEAD COACH

Strait Herron

ASSISTANT COACHES

Jason McManus, Micheal Zapolnik, David Ard, Robert Beckler,

Lee Crawford, Welvin Simpkins, Jay Currence, Jason Winstead. Michael Cook, Nathan Green, Calvin McCullough, Pat Burris,

Gerald Peake, and Brad Moody

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Mike Drummond

PRINCIPAL

Dr. Al Leonard

SCHOOL MASCOT

Stallion

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INVITATIONS

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)

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)

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, USC Campus, by the University of South Carolina.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the South Carolina Association of Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 11:30-2:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, Taste of South Carolina, State House Grounds, by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, 701 Whaley, by the City of Columbia.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Palmetto Club, by the College of Charleston.

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

Thursday, April 30, 2015, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

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

(Accepted--March 24, 2015)

PUBLIC HEARING

Monday, April 27, 2015, 2:00 p.m.

Public Hearing on Judicial Qualification, Room 209, Gressette Bldg.,
Judicial Merit Selection Commission.

HOUSE ASSEMBLIES

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)

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

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

(Under H.3532--Adopted--February 5, 2015)

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

To recognize the University of South Carolina Women's Basketball Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3985--Adopted--April 16, 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)

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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)

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

To recognize the Battery Creek High School Wrestling Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3805--Adopted--March 17, 2015)

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

To recognize the Rock Hill High School Wrestling Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3801--Adopted--March 5, 2015)

Thursday, April 30, 2015

To recognize the Richard Winn Academy Eight-Man Football Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3492--Adopted--February 3, 2015)

Thursday, April 30, 2015

To recognize the Richard Winn Academy Girls Basketball Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3808--Adopted--March 17, 2015)

Thursday, April 30, 2015

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

(Under H.3833--Adopted--March 17, 2015)

THIRD READING LOCAL UNCONTESTED BILL

H. 3900 (Word version)--Reps. Allison, Brannon, Cole, Forrester, Hicks and Tallon: A BILL TO REAPPORTION THE SPECIFIC ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST BE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH THE 2015 SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS, TO DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE ELECTION DISTRICTS ARE DELINEATED, TO PROVIDE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE REAPPORTIONED

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ELECTION DISTRICTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRUSTEES' TERMS AND MANNER OF ELECTION.
(Spartanburg Delegation Com.--March 24, 2015)
(Recalled--April 16, 2015)
(Read second time--April 21, 2015)

SECOND READING LOCAL UNCONTESTED BILLS

S. 599 (Word version)--Senator O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1147 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE G. FRANK RUSSELL CAREER CENTER, SO AS TO RENAME THE CENTER THE G. FRANK RUSSELL TECHNOLOGY CENTER, AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION REDUCING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TECHNOLOGY CENTER'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM SEVEN MEMBERS TO SIX MEMBERS DUE TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE GREENWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO ACT 175 OF 1997.
(Greenwood Delegation Com.--April 21, 2015)
(Recalled--April 21, 2015)

H. 4014 (Word version)--Reps. Gambrell, Gagnon, Hill, Putnam, Thayer and White: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 509 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ANDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF ELECTING FOUR OF THE FIVE MEMBERS OF THE ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM RESIDENCY AREAS TO SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS.
(Anderson Delegation Com.--April 16, 2015)
(Recalled--April 21, 2015)

THIRD READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 3304 (Word version)--Reps. Brannon, Allison, Cole, Hicks, Tallon, Nanney, Henderson, Loftis, Hamilton, Stringer, Bannister and Putnam: A BILL TO CREATE THE LANDRUM FIRE AND RESCUE DISTRICT IN GREENVILLE AND SPARTANBURG COUNTIES, TO ESTABLISH A GOVERNING COMMISSION,

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AND TO PRESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 13, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 16, 2015)
(Amended and read second time--April 21, 2015)

H. 3840 (Word version)--Reps. Clemmons, H. A. Crawford, Johnson, George, Hardwick, Hayes and Ryhal: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN HORRY COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE VARIOUS PRECINCTS, AND TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.
(Horry Delegation Com.--March 17, 2015)
(Favorable--April 16, 2015)
(Read second time--April 21, 2015)

H. 4005 (Word version)--Reps. Southard, Merrill, Daning, Jefferson and Rivers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN BERKELEY COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE PRECINCTS AND THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.
(Without reference--April 16, 2015)
(Read second time--April 21, 2015)

SECOND READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 3348 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 28, 2015--April 21, 2015)

H. 3878 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 28, 2015--April 21, 2015)

H. 3203 (Word version)--Rep. Bernstein: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-245 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "UTILITY TRAILER" AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EQUIPMENT

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THAT MUST BE USED TO ATTACH A TOWING VEHICLE TO A UTILITY TRAILER.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 18, 2014)
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 13, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 16, 2015)

S. 237 (Word version)--Senators Allen, Corbin and Thurmond: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE THE "STUDY COMMITTEE ON EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES" UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2015.
(Judiciary Com.--April 14, 2015)
(Recalled--April 16, 2015)

S. 376 (Word version)--Senators Grooms and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 55-1-80, RELATING TO THE GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING AERONAUTICS, TO RESTORE THE PREVIOUS PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES OF THE MEMBERSHIP ON AN AVIATION AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS; AND TO REPEAL ACT 130 OF 2007.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--February 12, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 21, 2015)

H. 3890 (Word version)--Rep. Norrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-425, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED FOR SCHOOL CLOSINGS NECESSITATED BY WEATHER CONDITIONS OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS REQUIRING SCHOOLS TO CLOSE MUST BE MADE UP, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN SCHOOLS CLOSE BECAUSE THE GOVERNOR DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SNOW, EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS, OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, STUDENTS IN THOSE SCHOOLS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE UP ANY DAYS MISSED AS A RESULT.
(Without reference--March 24, 2015)
(Committed to Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--March 25, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 21, 2015)

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H. 3539 (Word version)--Reps. J. E. Smith, Bannister, Simrill, Bernstein, King, Govan, McKnight, Williams, Norrell, Tinkler, Henegan, Bales, Jefferson, Hicks, Newton, Funderburk, Huggins, Ridgeway and Collins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-240 SO AS TO ENACT THE "JAMES B. EDWARDS CIVICS EDUCATION INITIATIVE" TO REQUIRE ALL STUDENTS OF PUBLIC OR CHARTER SCHOOLS OR PERSONS PURSUING A GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN THIS STATE TO TAKE THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP CIVICS TEST PRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, TO DIRECT SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO AWARD A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT TO ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE A GRADE OF 60 OR BETTER ON THE TEST, AND TO DIRECT THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS TO REPORT RESULTS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION IN THE REPORT CARD FOR EACH SCHOOL, AS APPLICABLE.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--February 05, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 21, 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 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)
(Debate adjourned until Wed., Apr. 22, 2015--April 21, 2015)

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MOTION PERIOD

SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILL

H. 3025 (Word version)--Reps. Clemmons, Yow, Hixon, Kennedy, Loftis, Huggins, Rivers, Hill, Gagnon and Stringer: 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. 22, 2015--April 16, 2015)


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