HOUSE TO MEET AT 10:00 A.M.

NO. 53

CALENDAR

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015

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ROCK HILL HIGH SCHOOL "BEARCATS"

VARSITY WRESTLING TEAM

2015 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONS

Will Ashley Justin Beck
Jared Blake Javin Bowman
Brandon Cartier Stephen Chesney
Darius Ellegor Andrew Eller
Josh English Josh Gaines
Coleman Hoffman Kendrick Mackey
Jay McNeal Noah Mead
Brandon Mills Noah Reynolds
Muldrow Rigby Alan Salgado
Logan Sexton Tylik Simril
Grayson Stutts Chakevious Truesdale
J`uan Watkins Tyler Wilkins
Charles Williamson Noah Woody
Mike Young

HEAD COACH

Cain Beard

ASSISTANT COACHES

Ryan Whitmore, Justin Williams, David Strait,

Travis Strait and Logan Marshall

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTORS

Cindy Elder and Eric Rollings

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Bill Warren

PRINCIPAL

Ozzie Ahl

TEAM MASCOT

Bearcat

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KEENAN HIGH SCHOOL "RAIDERS"

BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM

2015 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONS

Tariq Simmons

Kendric Gathers

Rod Marshall

Majerle Poole

Daron Johnson

Jaquan Osborne

Javontae Davis

Antwan Holmes

Ervin Stone

Thurman Trapp

LeMarcus Johnson

Chauncy Haney

HEAD COACH

Zachary Norris

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH

James Smith

ASSISTANT COACHES

Asten Lawson, Tyrell Manning, Ryan Norris,

Alex Harper, Marvin Fleming and Ernest Hemingway

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Dameon Franklin

PRINCIPAL

Alvin Pressley

SCHOOL COLORS

Dark Navy Blue and Gold

TEAM MASCOT

Raider

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RICHARD WINN HIGH SCHOOL "EAGLES"

EIGHT-MAN FOOTBALL TEAM

2014 SCISA STATE CHAMPIONS

Wyatt Adams Parker Amick
Bryant Carvalho Will Carvalho
Jake Clyburn John Coleman
Hunter Dean Tyler Douglas
Jonny Edenfield Hunter Gibbons
Coker Gilbert Mitchell Gibbons
Peyton Gilbert Hunter Hartley
Gunnar Hensley Mac McDonald
Bryan O'Connor Blake Pauley
John Sandifer Conrad Sharpe
Nic Stillwell Ryan Stillwell
Matt Taylor "B" Walters
Webb Yongue

HEAD COACH

Dan W. Dickerson

ASSISTANT COACHES

Paul Bostrom, Paul Brigman and Jeff Spires

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Joe Pitt

HEAD OF SCHOOL

Dr. Nancy Coleman

TEAM MASCOT

Eagle

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RICHARD WINN HIGH SCHOOL "LADY EAGLES"

VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

2015 SCISA CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONS

Kimmy Albert

Alyssa Atkerson

Cassidy Branham

Emily Brigman

Sally Costenbader

Jaycie Johnson

Cassie McKeown

Jesse Stidham

Bailey Taylor

Callie Thigpen

Lydia Wilder

HEAD COACH

Jason Haltiwanger

ASSISTANT COACH

Millie Lambert

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Joe Pitt

HEAD OF SCHOOL

Dr. Nancy Coleman

TEAM MASCOT

Lady Eagle

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INVITATIONS

Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, BlueCross Legislative Softball Game and Picnic, USC Beckham Softball Field, by the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.

(Accepted--April 23, 2015)

Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the SC Association of Community Action Partnerships, Inc.

(Accepted--April 23, 2015)

Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Members of the House, luncheon, Marriott Hotel, by the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.

(Accepted--April 23, 2015)

Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, First Citizens Cafe, 1210 Main Street, by the South Carolina Association for Justice.

(Accepted--April 23, 2015)

Thursday, May 7, 2015, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the South Carolina Clean Energy Business Alliance.

(Accepted--April 23, 2015)

HOUSE ASSEMBLIES

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)

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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)

Thursday, April 30, 2015

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

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

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

To recognize the West-Oak High School Varsity Wrestling Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3812--Adopted--March 17, 2015)

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

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

(Under H.3781--Adopted--March 5, 2015)

Thursday, May 7, 2015

To recognize the Jesus Is Lord Christian School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team, coaches, and other school officials.

(Under H.3947--Adopted--April 14, 2015)

Thursday, May 7, 2015

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

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

THIRD READING LOCAL UNCONTESTED BILL

H. 4082 (Word version)--Reps. Knight, Jefferson, Murphy, Horne, Whipper, Tinkler and Mack: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 536 OF 1986, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THE SPECIFIC ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST BE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN 2016, TO DESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE DISTRICTS MAY BE FOUND, AND TO

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PROVIDE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE REAPPORTIONED ELECTION DISTRICTS.
(Without reference--April 28, 2015)
(Read second time--April 29, 2015)

SECOND READING LOCAL UNCONTESTED BILL

H. 4091 (Word version)--Reps. Horne, Murphy, Knight and Tinkler: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE WAIVER OF TWO OR FEWER DAYS THAT SCHOOLS IN DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 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--April 29, 2015)

THIRD READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

S. 358 (Word version)--Senators Verdin, Campsen and McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-70(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF VEHICULAR REQUIREMENTS DURING A DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE TIME PERIOD FOR UP TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS RELATING TO SUSPENSIONS OF REGISTRATION, PERMITTING, LENGTH, WIDTH, WEIGHT, AND LOAD ON NON-INTERSTATE ROUTES, AND TO MAKE SUSPENSIONS OF TIME OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIRTY DAYS UNLESS EXTENDED BY FEDERAL REGULATION FOR BOTH INTERSTATE AND NON-INTERSTATE ROUTES.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--April 14, 2015)
(Favorable--April 23, 2015)
(Read second time--April 29, 2015)

H. 3891 (Word version)--Reps. Toole, Long, Bedingfield, J. E. Smith, Anderson, Forrester, Rutherford and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-31-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SURCHARGES ON RENTAL OR PRIVATE

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PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THIRTY-ONE DAYS OR LESS, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO DELETE EXISTING SURCHARGE PROVISIONS, TO INSTEAD PROVIDE RENTAL COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF RENTING VEHICLES FOR PERIODS OF NINETY DAYS OR LESS MAY CHARGE SEPARATELY STATED FEES WHICH MAY INCLUDE CERTAIN FEES AND TAXES, TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE CHARGE MUST REPRESENT THE GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY OF ITS DAILY CHARGE CALCULATED TO RECOVER ITS ACTUAL TOTAL ANNUAL RECOVERABLE COSTS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR WHEN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE VEHICLE LICENSE FEES COLLECTED BY A MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR EXCEEDS THE ACTUAL COSTS OF THE CAR RENTAL COMPANY DURING THAT PERIOD, TO REQUIRE A CERTAIN DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE LICENSE FEES IN THE VEHICLE RENTAL AGREEMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT VEHICLE LICENSE FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN SALES AND USE TAXES.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--March 24, 2015)
(Favorable--April 23, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Rep. G.R. Smith--April 29, 2015)
(Read second time--April 29, 2015)

H. 3250 (Word version)--Reps. G. M. Smith, Clyburn, Merrill and Anthony: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TERMINOLOGY FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM, SO AS TO ADD THE TERM "NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY"; BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-215 SO AS TO ENTITLE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO HAVE ACCESS TO CERTAIN DATA MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 13-7-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "NONIONIZING RADIATION", SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION; TO AMEND SECTION 13-7-45, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGULATION OF SOURCES OF IONIZING AND NONIONIZING RADIATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE ACCREDITATION OR CERTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN

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SOURCES OF RADIATION AND TO CHANGE ALLOWABLE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-1-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REVIEW OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED DECISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND REQUESTS FOR CONTESTED CARE HEARINGS IN CERTIFICATE OF NEED CASES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE BOARD REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-120, RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE USE OF A STATE HEALTH PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS FOR "AFFECTED PERSON", "HEALTH SERVICE", "FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY", AND "LIKE NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY WITH SIMILAR CAPABILITIES"; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED FEES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN ALL FEES COLLECTED FOR THE USE OF THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-160, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A CERTIFICATE OF NEED IS REQUIRED, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO ADD NEW EXCEPTIONS AND MAKE CHANGES TO EXISTING EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-200, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOTICE REQUIREMENTS ABOUT CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATIONS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE AND INSTEAD TO REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO FILE A LETTER OF INTENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND TO ELIMINATE THE REFERENCE TO BOARD REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT DECISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW PROCEDURES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT OF A PUBLIC HEARING, THE APPLICATION OF THE STATE HEALTH PLAN, AND BOARD REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT DECISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO

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JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT DECISIONS ON CERTIFICATE OF NEED MATTERS, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS AND TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF FRIVOLOUS APPEAL; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON CERTIFICATES OF NEED, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY" FOR "MEDICAL EQUIPMENT" AND TO ELIMINATE THE ROLE OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-240, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS IN THE STATE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE REFERENCE TO THE STATE HEALTH PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-1590, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF HOSPITAL BONDS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE AN ACTION BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 44-7-180 RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING COMMITTEE AND THE STATE HEALTH PLAN, AND SECTION 44-7-225 RELATING TO JUDICIAL CONSIDERATION OF THE STATE HEALTH PLAN IN MATTERS BEFORE THE COURT; AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO REVIEW CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR WHICH A CERTIFICATE OF NEED WAS REQUIRED BUT NOT OBTAINED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2013, AND APRIL 14, 2014, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROJECTS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED, AND TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF NEED IN APPROPRIATE CASES.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 18, 2014)
(Ways and Means Com.--January 13, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 23, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Merrill, J.E. Smith and White--April 28, 2015)
(Amended and read second time--April 29, 2015)

H. 3568 (Word version)--Reps. G. R. Smith, Duckworth, Burns, Goldfinch, Clemmons, Yow, Kirby, Spires, Norrell, Cobb-Hunter, Daning, Parks, Mitchell, Robinson-Simpson, Bamberg, Limehouse, Sottile, Cole, Corley, Felder, Finlay, Funderburk, Gagnon, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Henderson, McCoy, McKnight, Nanney, Sandifer, Tallon, Wells, Willis, Dillard and Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,

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RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS USED BY AN ENTITY ORGANIZED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO BUILD, REHABILITATE, OR REPAIR A HOME FOR THE BENEFIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY IN NEED.
(Ways and Means Com.--February 11, 2015)
(Favorable--April 23, 2015)
(Amended and read second time--April 29, 2015)

H. 3149 (Word version)--Reps. G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Cobb-Hunter, Johnson, Whipper and R. L. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-39-360, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES FOR SERVICE MEMBERS IN OR NEAR A HAZARD DUTY ZONE, SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH COUNTY TO ALLOW FOR A DEFERMENT, TO PROVIDE THE DEFERMENT BEGINS ON THE TAX DUE DATE AND ENDS NINETY DAYS AFTER THE LAST DATE OF DEPLOYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO INTEREST MAY BE CHARGED DURING THE DEPLOYMENT UNLESS THE TAX IS NOT PAID WITHIN THE NINETY-DAY GRACE PERIOD.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 11, 2014)
(Ways and Means Com.--January 13, 2015)
(Favorable--April 23, 2015)
(Read second time--April 29, 2015)

H. 3313 (Word version)--Reps. Pope, Simrill, Ballentine, Felder, Atwater, Bedingfield, Spires, Clary, Collins, Delleney, Hamilton, Hiott, Hixon, V. S. Moss, Norman, Stringer, Toole, W. J. McLeod and Newton: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-222 SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN CALCULATING ROLL-BACK TAX DUE ON A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY CHANGED FROM AGRICULTURAL TO COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL USE THE VALUE USED FOR PLATTED GREEN SPACE OR OPEN SPACE USE OF THE PARCEL, IF SUCH USE IS TEN PERCENT OR MORE OF THE PARCEL, MUST BE VALUED BASED ON THE GREEN SPACE OR OPEN SPACE USE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO

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CLASSES OF PROPERTY AND APPLICABLE ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING AMENDMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY HAS UNDERGONE AN ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST, DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAX AND PENALTIES ASSESSED BECAUSE THE PROPERTY WAS IMPROPERLY CLASSIFIED AS OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WHILE OWNED BY THE TRANSFEROR ARE SOLELY A PERSONAL LIABILITY OF THE TRANSFEROR AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY AND ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE AGAINST THE PROPERTY AFTER THE ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST IF THE TRANSFEREE IS A BONA FIDE PURCHASER FOR VALUE WITHOUT NOTICE.
(Ways and Means Com.--January 14, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 23, 2015)
(Amended--April 28, 2015)
(Read second time--April 29, 2015)

H. 3768 (Word version)--Reps. G. M. Smith, Johnson and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 11 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM", TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SAVE PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY, TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES TO THE STATE TREASURER FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THESE ACCOUNTS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE SAVINGS PROGRAM TRUST FUND AND SAVINGS EXPENSE TRUST FUND; AND TO DESIGNATE THE EXISTING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 11 AS ARTICLE 1 AND ENTITLE THEM "GENERAL PROVISIONS".
(Ways and Means Com.--March 03, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 23, 2015)
(Amended and read second time--April 29, 2015)

SECOND READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

H. 3878 (Word version)--Reps. White, Pope, Clemmons, Duckworth, Goldfinch, Hardwick, Johnson, H. A. Crawford, George, Yow, Ryhal, Hardee,

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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)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Apr. 30, 2015--April 29, 2015)

S. 154 (Word version)--Senators Shealy and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-160 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES, TO PROVIDE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY GRANT A WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS IF A STUDENT'S INELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES IS DUE TO A LONG-TERM ABSENCE AS A RESULT OF A MEDICAL CONDITION, BUT THE STUDENT HAS BEEN MEDICALLY CLEARED TO PARTICIPATE OR FOR ANY OTHER REASONABLE CIRCUMSTANCE AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--February 03, 2015)
(Favorable--April 23, 2015)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Apr. 30, 2015--April 28, 2015)

S. 673 (Word version)--Senator Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-82 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A TRANSFER OF ASSETS BY A HOSPITAL PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANY TRANSACTION THAT INCLUDES THE HOSPITAL PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT'S ENTRY INTO A LEASE OF ANY OR ALL OF ITS REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE DELIVERY OF HOSPITAL SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THE LENGTH OF THE TERM OF THE REAL PROPERTY LEASE OR WHETHER OR NOT THE

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TRANSACTION ALSO INCLUDES THE SALE OR LEASE OF OTHER ASSETS OF THE DISTRICT.
(Judiciary Com.--April 29, 2015)
(Recalled--April 29, 2015)

H. 4056 (Word version)--Reps. Funderburk, Norrell, King, Knight, Brannon, Cobb-Hunter, Daning, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hicks, Kennedy, Newton, Simrill, Thayer and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-5-1655 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTOR OR CONTRACTING FIRM SHALL NOT BE QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS AS A PRIME CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--April 23, 2015)
(Recalled--April 29, 2015)

WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTIONS/REQUEST FOR DEBATE

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS

THIRD READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILLS

H. 3512 (Word version)--Reps. Sandifer and G. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-456 SO AS TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS OF TRADITIONAL WINTER CELEBRATIONS IN A CERTAIN MANNER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY DISPLAY CERTAIN SYMBOLS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE HOLIDAYS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY UNLESS THE DISPLAY INCLUDES A MESSAGE THAT ENCOURAGES ADHERENCE TO A PARTICULAR RELIGIOUS BELIEF.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--February 04, 2015)
(Maj. Fav., Min. Unfav.--April 23, 2015)
(Read second time--April 29, 2015)

H. 4012 (Word version)--Rep. Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-82, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS BY A

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HOSPITAL PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM "TRANSFER" DOES NOT INCLUDE ENTRY INTO A LEASE OR A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BY A HOSPITAL PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT.
(Judiciary Com.--April 16, 2015)
(Favorable--April 22, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Clary, Crosby, Erickson, Forrester, Hiott, Jefferson, McEachern, Merrill, Murphy, Quinn, Rivers, Tallon and Toole--April 28, 2015)
(Amended and read second time--April 29, 2015)

H. 3430 (Word version)--Reps. Simrill, G. M. Smith, Felder, Pope, Weeks, Taylor, Hixon, Corley, Norrell, Ridgeway, Henderson, G. A. Brown, Long, Lucas, Pitts, Atwater, Gagnon, Gambrell, Wells and Hicks: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 77 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO SELL OR INSTALL AN UNMOUNTED, UNSAFE USED TIRE ONTO A PASSENGER CAR OR LIGHT TRUCK, TO DEFINE "UNSAFE" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHAPTER, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS, TO PROVIDE A CIVIL FINE FOR EACH VIOLATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS CHAPTER DOES NOT LIMIT A BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUAL'S LIABILITY UNDER THE STATE'S PRODUCTS LIABILITY LAWS, AND TO EXEMPT A BUSINESS OR PERSON WHO IS SELLING TIRES FOR RETREADING.
(Judiciary Com.--January 27, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 23, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Howard and McEachern--April 28, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bamberg, Brannon, Burns, H.A. Crawford, Henegan, Hill, Jefferson, Johnson, Neal, Norman, Rivers, Southard, Toole, Whipper, Williams and Yow--April 29, 2015)
(Amended and read second time--April 29, 2015)

H. 3062 (Word version)--Reps. Goldfinch, G. R. Smith and Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE

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STATE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THESE TAXES GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OR SALES PRICE OF CHILDREN'S CLOTHING SOLD TO A PRIVATE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTION AT NO COST TO NEEDY CHILDREN AND TO DEFINE "CLOTHING" AND "NEEDY CHILDREN".
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 11, 2014)
(Ways and Means Com.--January 13, 2015)
(Favorable--April 23, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anthony, Atwater, Burns, Crosby, Daning, Kirby, Loftis, Long, Newton, Norman, Southard and Thayer--April 29, 2015)
(Amended and read second time--April 29, 2015)

H. 3874 (Word version)--Reps. Mitchell, Cobb-Hunter, Merrill, Loftis, Dillard and Govan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3770 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS THAT CONSTRUCTS, PURCHASES, OR LEASES RENEWABLE ENERGY PROPERTY AND PLACES IT IN SERVICE IN THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "RENEWABLE ENERGY PROPERTY".
(Ways and Means Com.--March 19, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 23, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Ballentine, Bedingfield, Forrester, Hill, Hixon, D.C. Moss, Norman, Pope, Quinn, Sandifer, Simrill, Wells and Willis--April 29, 2015)
(Amended and read second time--April 29, 2015)

MOTION PERIOD

SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILLS

H. 3348 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 05, 2015--April 29, 2015)

H. 3997 (Word version)--Reps. Gilliard, Anderson, King, Lucas, Mack, Clyburn, Stavrinakis, Govan, M. S. McLeod, Alexander, Merrill, Williams, Parks, Jefferson, Erickson, Kirby, Norrell, Ott, Horne, George, Bannister, Bernstein, R. L. Brown, Clary, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, Hayes, Hodges, Long, V. S. Moss, Ridgeway, Weeks, Wells, Willis, Henegan, Whipper, Robinson-Simpson, Hart and

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G. A. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-90, SO AS TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (SLED) TO DEVELOP CRITERIA AND DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE METHOD TO IMPLEMENT THE STATEWIDE USE OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS BY LOCAL AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, TO DIRECT SLED TO DESIGN AND OPERATE A PILOT PROJECT INCLUDING CERTAIN COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES IN THE STATE, AND TO AUTHORIZE SLED TO DEVELOP AND PROPOSE REGULATIONS WHICH WOULD SET THE CRITERIA AND PROVIDE A METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE STATEWIDE USE OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS BY LOCAL AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AFTER THE PILOT PROJECT IS COMPLETED.
(Judiciary Com.--April 16, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 22, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. R.L. Brown, Chumley, Clemmons, Corley, Crosby, Forrester, Gambrell, Govan, Hart, Hiott, Hosey, Johnson, Mack, McKnight, M.S. McLeod, Pitts, Quinn, Riley, G.M. Smith, Spires, Thayer, Toole, Whipper, Whitmire and Yow--April 28, 2015)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Apr. 30, 2015--April 29, 2015)

H. 3027 (Word version)--Reps. Clemmons, Long, G. R. Smith and Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-65-140 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT BY OCTOBER THIRTY-FIRST OF EACH YEAR, EACH STATE AGENCY SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING ITS FEDERAL RECEIPTS AND DEVELOPING A PLAN SHOULD ITS FEDERAL RECEIPTS BE REDUCED, TO REQUIRE THAT BY FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH OF EACH YEAR, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE MUST PLACE THE

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MOST RECENTLY RECEIVED REPORT ON THE AGENDA FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION.
(Prefiled--Thursday, December 11, 2014)
(Ways and Means Com.--January 13, 2015)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 23, 2015)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Clary, Clemmons, Cobb-Hunter, Corley, Erickson, Hardwick, Hiott, Hixon, Johnson, Loftis, Norman, Simrill, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, Sottile, Taylor, Wells, White and Yow--April 28, 2015)

(Debate adjourned until Thu., April 30, 2015--April 29, 2015)

H. 3868 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 05, 2015--April 29, 2015)

H. 3794 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 05, 2015--April 29, 2015)

H. 3151 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 05, 2015--April 29, 2015)


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