South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016
Journal of the House of Representatives


Printed Page 1991 . . . . . Thursday, March 12, 2015

Thursday, March 12, 2015
(Statewide Session)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 1:00 p.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:

Our thought for today is from Micah 6:1-8: "What does the Lord require of you?"

Let us pray. Gracious God, teach us to trust and obey Your word and Your blessings upon us. We pray for Your guidance in discerning the best way for these Representatives to strive in doing what is good and right for the people of this State. With deep gratitude, we give thanks for Your direction this week. Keep our leaders of Nation and State in Your love and care. Give these folks who have worked so hard this week, a restful respite from their labor. Protect our defenders of freedom at home and abroad as they protect us. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our brave warriors who have sacrificed and suffered for our freedom. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers. 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.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. G. A. BROWN moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of T. Bruce Smith II of Bishopville, which was agreed to.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3802 (Word version) -- Rep. Corley: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MIDLAND VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2015 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.


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The Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3803 (Word version) -- Rep. Corley: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MIDLAND VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM OF AIKEN COUNTY WITH THE TEAM COACHES AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR CAPTURING THE 2015 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA 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 Midland Valley High School boys varsity basketball team of Aiken County with the team coaches and school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and commended for capturing the 2015 South Carolina Class AAA State Championship title.

The Resolution was adopted.

ROLL CALL

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

Allison                Anderson               Anthony
Atwater                Bales                  Ballentine
Bamberg                Bedingfield            Bowers
Bradley                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Burns                  Chumley                Clary
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Collins                Corley
H. A. Crawford         Crosby                 Delleney
Dillard                Douglas                Duckworth
Erickson               Felder                 Finlay
Forrester              Gagnon                 George
Gilliard               Goldfinch              Hamilton


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Hardee                 Hardwick               Hayes
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hicks
Hill                   Hiott                  Hixon
Hodges                 Hosey                  Huggins
Jefferson              Johnson                King
Kirby                  Knight                 Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
McCoy                  McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Mitchell
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Nanney
Neal                   Newton                 Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Pitts
Pope                   Putnam                 Quinn
Ridgeway               Riley                  Rivers
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             Ryhal
Simrill                G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. E. Smith            Sottile                Southard
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stringer
Tallon                 Taylor                 Tinkler
Toole                  Weeks                  Wells
Whipper                Willis                 Yow

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, March 12.

Terry Alexander                   Bruce W. Bannister
Beth Bernstein                    Kenny Bingham
Laurie Funderburk                 Mike Gambrell
Jerry Govan                       Chris Hart
P. Henderson                      Leon Howard
Ralph Kennedy                     H. B. "Chip" Limehouse
Deborah A. Long                   James Merrill
W. E. "Bill" Sandifer             Anne Thayer
Brian White                       William R. "Bill" Whitmire

Total Present--117

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. WILLIAMS a leave of absence for the day due to military duty.


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LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. BRANNON a leave of absence for the day due to a prior family commitment.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. NORMAN a leave of absence for the day.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. LONG a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due to personal family business.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. D. C. MOSS a temporary leave of absence due to a medical appointment.

H. 3701--AMENDED AND INTERRUPTED DEBATE

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Part 1B, Section 118.

H. 3701--THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL

H. 3701 -- 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.


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PART IB

SECTION 118--AMENDED AND DEBATE ADJOURNED

Reps. CLYBURN, TAYLOR, WELLS, HIXON and CORLEY proposed the following Amendment No. 93 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\NR AIKEN WINTER STORM PAX.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 575, after line 33, by adding appropriately numbered items to read:
/(     ) D50 - Department of Administration

Winter Storm Pax Recovery Costs

$3,557,000
( .1) Of the funds appropriated above for the Winter Storm Pax Recovery Costs, $3,300,000 shall be allocated to Aiken County; $24,000 shall be allocated to Edgefield County; $2,000 shall be allocated to Saluda County; and $231,000 shall be allocated to the City of Aiken. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. CLYBURN explained the amendment.

Rep. CLYBURN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. HENEGAN proposed the following Amendment No. 52 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\007\LAKE PAUL WALLACE AUTHORITY.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 575, paragraph 118.14, after line 33, by inserting an unnumbered item to read:
/( ) P240 - Department of Natural Resources
Lake Paul Wallace Authority $150,000 /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.


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Rep. HENEGAN explained the amendment.
Rep. HAYES spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HENEGAN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the amendment.

Rep. G. R. SMITH moved to table the amendment.

Rep. HAYES demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 64; Nays 42

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Atwater                Ballentine
Bannister              Bedingfield            Bradley
Burns                  Chumley                Clary
Clemmons               Cole                   Collins
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Delleney
Duckworth              Erickson               Felder
Finlay                 Forrester              Gagnon
Gambrell               Goldfinch              Hamilton
Hardee                 Hardwick               Henderson
Herbkersman            Hicks                  Hill
Hiott                  Hixon                  Huggins
Johnson                Kennedy                Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
McCoy                  V. S. Moss             Nanney
Newton                 Pitts                  Pope
Putnam                 Quinn                  Riley
Rivers                 Ryhal                  Sandifer
Simrill                G. R. Smith            Sottile
Southard               Spires                 Stringer
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Toole                  Wells                  Whitmire
Willis

Total--64

Those who voted in the negative are:

Anderson               Anthony                Bales
Bamberg                Bernstein              Bowers
G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown            Clyburn


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Cobb-Hunter            Dillard                Douglas
Funderburk             George                 Gilliard
Hayes                  Henegan                Hodges
Hosey                  Jefferson              King
Kirby                  Knight                 Mack
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Mitchell               Neal
Norrell                Ott                    Parks
Ridgeway               Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford
J. E. Smith            Stavrinakis            Tinkler
Weeks                  Whipper                Yow

Total--42

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. CROSBY proposed the following Amendment No. 80 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\007\DOT SOUND BARRIERS.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 575, paragraph 118.14, after line 33, by inserting an unnumbered item to read:
/ (U12 - Department of Transportation Sound Barriers on I-26 in North Charleston $1,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. CROSBY explained the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. CROSBY spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. SIMRILL moved to table the amendment.

Rep. CROSBY demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 71; Nays 36

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Atwater                Ballentine
Bamberg                Bannister              Bedingfield
Bingham                Bradley                Burns


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Chumley                Clary                  Clemmons
Clyburn                Cole                   Collins
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Delleney
Dillard                Duckworth              Erickson
Felder                 Forrester              Funderburk
Gagnon                 Gambrell               Goldfinch
Hamilton               Hardee                 Hardwick
Henderson              Herbkersman            Hicks
Hill                   Hiott                  Hixon
Hodges                 Hosey                  Huggins
Johnson                Kennedy                Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Merrill                V. S. Moss             Nanney
Newton                 Pitts                  Pope
Putnam                 Quinn                  Riley
Ryhal                  Sandifer               Simrill
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            Southard
Spires                 Stringer               Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Toole
Weeks                  Wells                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

Total--71

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Bernstein              Bowers
G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown            Cobb-Hunter
Crosby                 Douglas                George
Gilliard               Hayes                  Henegan
Jefferson              King                   Knight
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Mitchell               Neal                   Parks
Ridgeway               Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             J. E. Smith            Sottile
Stavrinakis            Tinkler                Whipper

Total--36

So, the amendment was tabled.


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Rep. WILLIAMS proposed the following Amendment No. 155 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\fatherhood and family engagement program.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 575, paragraph 118.14, after line 33, by inserting an unnumbered item to read:
/ (E21 - Prosecution Coordination Commission
Fatherhood and Family Engagement Program $100,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. JEFFERSON explained the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the amendment.

Rep. GILLIARD moved that the House do now adjourn.

Rep. SIMRILL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 11; Nays 92

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Anderson               Bowers                 Gilliard
Hosey                  Jefferson              King
Knight                 McKnight               Norrell
Robinson-Simpson       Stavrinakis

Total--11

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Anthony                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bingham
Bradley                G. A. Brown            Burns
Chumley                Clary                  Clemmons
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Collins
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Delleney
Dillard                Douglas                Duckworth
Erickson               Felder                 Finlay
Forrester              Funderburk             Gagnon
Gambrell               George                 Goldfinch
Hamilton               Hardee                 Hardwick


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Hayes                  Henderson              Henegan
Herbkersman            Hicks                  Hill
Hiott                  Hixon                  Hodges
Huggins                Johnson                Kennedy
Kirby                  Limehouse              Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  McCoy
McEachern              M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Merrill                Mitchell               V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Neal                   Newton
Ott                    Parks                  Pitts
Pope                   Putnam                 Quinn
Ridgeway               Riley                  Rivers
Rutherford             Ryhal                  Sandifer
Simrill                G. R. Smith            Sottile
Southard               Spires                 Stringer
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Tinkler                Toole                  Weeks
Wells                  White                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

Total--92

So, the House refused to adjourn.

Rep. SIMRILL continued speaking.

Rep. SIMRILL moved to table the amendment.

Rep. JEFFERSON demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 67; Nays 37

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Atwater                Ballentine
Bannister              Bedingfield            Bingham
Bradley                Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Cole
Collins                Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Delleney               Duckworth              Erickson
Felder                 Finlay                 Forrester
Funderburk             Gagnon                 Gambrell


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Goldfinch              Hamilton               Hardee
Hardwick               Henderson              Henegan
Hicks                  Hill                   Hiott
Hixon                  Huggins                Johnson
Kennedy                Loftis                 Lucas
McCoy                  Merrill                V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Newton                 Norrell
Pitts                  Pope                   Putnam
Quinn                  Riley                  Rivers
Ryhal                  Sandifer               Simrill
G. R. Smith            Sottile                Southard
Spires                 Stringer               Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Toole
Wells                  Whitmire               Willis
Yow

Total--67

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Bamberg                Bowers
G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown            Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Crosby                 Douglas
George                 Gilliard               Govan
Hodges                 Hosey                  Jefferson
King                   Kirby                  Knight
Mack                   McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Mitchell
Neal                   Ott                    Parks
Ridgeway               Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford
Stavrinakis            Tinkler                Weeks
Whipper

Total--37

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. HILL proposed the following Amendment No. 20 to (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\004\sib transfer.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118,


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STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 576, paragraph 118.15, lines 8 - 16, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. HILL explained the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. HILL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the amendment.

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

Rep. PUTNAM proposed the following Amendment No. 177 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\010\sib board language.docx), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 576, paragraph 118.15, line 16, by inserting after the words "proposed projects." to read:
/Prior to submitting the list of projects to the Joint Bond Review Committee, the Infrastructure Bank Board must be reconfigured to consist of thirteen voting directors as follows: the seven members of the Commission of the Department of Transportation that represent a transportation district, ex officio; two directors appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker, ex officio; two directors appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and one member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, ex officio. All directors serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The Governor shall designate which member of the Commission of the Department of Transportation shall serve as chairman. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. PUTNAM explained the amendment.


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POINT OF ORDER

Rep. HILL raised the Point of Order that under Rule 5.3B, Amendment No. 177 was out of order in that it was non germane to the Bill.
Rep. PUTNAM spoke on the Point.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE sustained the Point of Order and stated that Amendment No. 177 merely restructured the membership of the State Infrastructure Bank and was neither related to appropriations or revenue nor a rule, regulation, directive, or procedure relative to the appropriation of funds or affecting revenue for the fiscal year referred to in the Bill. He sustained the Point of Order and ruled Amendment No. 177 out of order.

Rep. FINLAY proposed the following Amendment No. 58 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\010\GF GROWTH FOR ROADS2.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 576, after line 16, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(SR: Revenue Growth for Transportation Infrastructure) It is the intent of the General Assembly that one-third of all new recurring General Fund revenues, as certified by the Board of Economic Advisors for the current Fiscal Year, not to exceed an amount equal to $10,000,000 in the Fiscal Year 2015-16, shall be transferred to the Department of Transportation. The Department must utilize any and all available federal matching funds and may only spend these funds on the maintenance, repair and replacement of existing roads and bridges, or the expansion of existing mainline interstates. In order to effectuate this transfer, the Department of Administration Executive Budget Office shall identify the agencies which received new recurring general fund revenue for Fiscal Year 2015-16 and in consultation with the Office of the Comptroller General, shall reduce each agency's new recurring general fund allocation by one-third and shall transfer these funds to the Department of Transportation by August 1, 2015. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. FINLAY explained the amendment.
Rep. FINLAY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the amendment.


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Rep. SIMRILL moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Reps. COBB-HUNTER, RUTHERFORD, W. J. MCLEOD and MITCHELL proposed the following Amendment No. 197 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\3701C017.DKA.DG15.DOCX), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 576, after line 16, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ 118.___.   (SR: Prohibition on Appropriations)   (A)   Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, except as provided in subsections (B) and (C), the State Treasurer must not release any funds related to a lawsuit in which there is a legal settlement awarded to the State which is secured by the Office of the Attorney General in the current fiscal year. Also, the State Treasurer may not release any funds attributable to unclaimed property from Fiscal Year 2015-2016, except amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 118.14.

(B)   The State Treasurer may expend the funds otherwise prohibited from release in subsection (A) to fulfill the requirements of Part III.

(C)   The prohibition in subsection (A) does not apply to projects which are funded both in this Part IB and Part III. If a project is funded in both this Part IB and Part III, then the project must be funded pursuant to the Part IB to the fullest extent funds are available and the bond authorization for the same project in Part III must be considered unauthorized. /
Amend further by striking Part III in its entirety and inserting:
/ PART III
TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL PROJECTS AND CONFORM THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL INDEBTEDNESS AMOUNT TO THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED HEREBY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2-7-105 OF THE 1976 CODE DO NOT APPLY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PART.
A.   Item (f) of Section 3 of Act 1377 of 1968, as last amended by Act 308 of 2012, is further amended by adding:

(1)   H63 - Department of Education K-12 Initiatives

$   50,000,000

(2)   P32 - Department of Commerce Regionalized Economic Development


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Infrastructure                             $   60,000,000

(3)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education Pathways to Workplace

Infrastructure Development                 $   50,000,000

(4)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Northeastern Technical College - Industrial

Training Center Renovations

and Expansion (Bennettsville and Pageland)   $   2,000,000

(5)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Greenville Technical College - Center

for Manufacturing and Innovation Building   $   2,000,000

(6)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education York

Technical College - Loop Road Completion   $   2,800,000

(7)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education Horry-Georgetown Technical

College - Acquisition of Building for Advanced

Manufacturing Center                     $   2,500,000

(8)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive

Education Trident Technical

College - Aeronautical Training Center       $   35,000,000

(9)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Piedmont Technical College - Phase III Center for

Advanced Manufacturing                   $   1,500,000

(10)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Florence-Darlington Technical College - QuickJobs Pee Dee                                               $   1,490,000

(11)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Spartanburg Community College - Composite

Manufacturing Training Center             $   1,500,000

(12)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Central Carolina Technical College - Kershaw Campus

Expansion and Building #400               $   2,250,000

(13)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education


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Denmark Technical College - Building #200 and

#300 Renovation                         $   1,800,000

(14)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Technical College of the Lowcountry - New River

Campus Road Improvements               $   1,263,000

(15)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Tri-County Technical College - Engineering and Industrial

Technology Program Expansion             $   2,000,000

(16)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Central Carolina Technical College Workforce Center

$   5,000,000

(17)   J20 - Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services

Act 301 Behavioral Health Services         $   5,000,000

(18)   J12 - Department of Mental Health

Construction Projects & Deferred Maintenance

$   5,000,000

(19)   J02 - Department of Health and Human Services

Statewide Telemedicine Infrastructure         $   20,000,000

(20)   B04 - Judicial Department   Calhoun Building Renovations                                                 $   9,200,000

(21)   N04 - Department of Corrections Deferred Maintenance

$   5,000,000

(22)   D10 - State Law Enforcement Division New Laboratory Facility                                         $   12,000,000

(23)   D10 - State Law Enforcement Division

Advanced Law Enforcement Training Center

$   10,000,000

(24)   H51 - Medical University of South Carolina

Hospital Authority - Children's Hospital

$   50,000,000

(25)   H09 - The Citadel Byrd Hall Organic Chemistry Lab Renovation                                       $   1,355,300

(26)   H09 - The Citadel Duckett Hall and Library HVAC

$   2,000,000

(27)   H12 - Clemson University - Education and General

Business and Behavioral Science Building

$   15,000,000


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(28)   H15 - University of Charleston Simons Center for the Arts                                                   $   2,000,000

(29)   H15 - University of Charleston Stern Center Repurposing                                                   $   10,000,000

(30)   H17 - Coastal Carolina University Science

Complex - College of Science               $   10,000,000

(31)   H18 - Francis Marion University

Business/Education School Building         $   7,500,000

(32)   H21 - Lander University Montessori Education Building                                                   $   2,000,000

(33)   H27 - University of South Carolina - Columbia Campus

Old Law School Renovation                 $   15,000,000

(34)   H27 - University of South Carolina - Columbia Campus

South Caroliniana Library                   $   5,000,000

(35)   H29 - USC - Aiken Campus

Robert Bell Parkway Pedestrian Bridge       $   1,000,000

(36)   H36 - USC - Beaufort Campus

Hilton Head Gateway Campus Classroom Building

$   7,000,000

(37)   H39 - USC - Sumter Campus Library         $   3,500,000

(38)   H47 - Winthrop University Library           $   15,000,000

(39)   D50 - Department of Administration

Deferred Maintenance for State Owned Buildings

$   20,000,000

(40)   E24 - Office of Adjutant General Armory Deferred Maintenance                                     $   15,000,000

(41)   H79 - Department of Archives and History

Restoration and Repurposing of Fireproof Building

$   1,500,000

(42)   P28 - Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism

State Welcome Centers Renovations

$   10,000,000

(43)   P28 - Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism

State Parks Improvements and Deferred Maintenance

$   15,000,000

(44)   P28 - Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism

African-American History Museum           $   2,000,000

(45)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Midlands Technical College - MTC Center for

Rapid Employment                     $   1,500,000


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(46)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Aiken Technical College - Advanced Manufacturing and

Industrial Equipment                     $   1,500,000

(47)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College - Nursing Health

Allied Sciences/Nursing Building           $   1,000,000

(48)   H24 - South Carolina State University

Boiler Plant Decentralization, Building Demolition                                                       $   5,440,000

(49)   H59 - State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

Bridge Tech - Advance Manufacturing STEM Learning Center -

Spartanburg Expansion                   $   2,500,000

TOTAL                                   $ 509,098,300
B.   Section 4 of Act 1377 of 1968, as last amended by Act 1 of 2001, is further amended to read:

"Section 4. The aggregate principal indebtedness on account of bonds issued pursuant to this act may not exceed $2,583,904,475 $3,093,002,775. The limitation imposed by the provisions of the section does not apply to bonds issued on behalf of the Mental Health Commission as provided in Acts 1276 and 1272 of 1970 or to bonds issued on behalf of the Commission on Mental Retardation as provided in Act 1087 of 1970 or to bonds issued on behalf of the South Carolina Fire Academy. The limitation imposed by the provisions of this section is not considered to be an obligation of the contract made between the State and holders of bonds issued pursuant to this act, and the limitation imposed by the provisions of this section may be enlarged by acts amending it or reduced by the application of the Capital Reserve Fund or by amendments of this act. Within these limitations state capital improvement bonds may be issued under the conditions prescribed by this act."
C.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of Section 2-7-105 of the 1976 Code do not apply to the provisions of this part.
D.   No funds for the projects authorized in Subsection (A) shall be released until January 1, 2016.


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E.   If a project authorized in subsection A of this Part is funded pursuant to Part IB of this act, then the bond authorization contained in subsection A must be considered unauthorized.
END PART III /
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Rep. W. J. MCLEOD explained the amendment.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. KING raised the Point of Order that under Rule 10.1, there are other personnel in the House Chamber that are unauthorized, specifically from the Governor's office.
The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE overruled the Point. He stated that under Rule 10.1, the Speaker had received a request from the Governor to grant three specific members of her staff access to the House Chamber and had approved the request on January 20, 2015. Thus, the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE overruled the Point of Order and stated that the Governor's office staff was allowed to be present in the House Chambers as the body is in Session.

Rep. W. J. MCLEOD continued speaking.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

Rep. G. A. BROWN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. RUTHERFORD spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 69; Nays 44

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Atwater                Ballentine
Bannister              Bedingfield            Bingham
Bradley                Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Cole
Collins                Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Delleney               Duckworth              Erickson


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Felder                 Finlay                 Forrester
Gagnon                 Gambrell               Goldfinch
Hamilton               Hardee                 Hardwick
Henderson              Herbkersman            Hicks
Hill                   Hiott                  Hixon
Huggins                Johnson                Kennedy
Limehouse              Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  McCoy                  Merrill
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Newton
Pitts                  Pope                   Putnam
Quinn                  Riley                  Rivers
Ryhal                  Sandifer               Simrill
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            Sottile
Southard               Spires                 Stringer
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Toole                  Wells                  White
Whitmire               Willis                 Yow

Total--69

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Bamberg                Bernstein
Bowers                 G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Dillard
Douglas                Funderburk             George
Gilliard               Govan                  Hart
Hayes                  Henegan                Hodges
Hosey                  Howard                 Jefferson
King                   Kirby                  Knight
Mack                   McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Mitchell
Neal                   Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Ridgeway               Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             J. E. Smith            Tinkler
Weeks                  Whipper

Total--44

So, the amendment was tabled.


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LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. NORRELL a temporary leave of absence due to medical reasons.

Reps. OTT, RIDGEWAY, COBB-HUNTER and BAMBERG proposed the following Amendment No. 196 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\118.14 jj bridge.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 575, paragraph 118.14, after line 36, by adding an appropriately numbered subsection to read:
/   ( )   (1)   The source of revenue appropriated in subsection ( ) are generated from the funds received and certified by the Attorney General from the Johnson and Johnson Settlement and subsequently deposited into the Litigation Recovery Account.

(2)   The State Treasurer shall disburse the following appropriations once the funds have been deposited into the Litigation Recovery Account for the purposes stated.

(a)   The first $100,000,000 shall be transferred to the Department of Transportation to be used solely by the department for bridge replacement and rehabilitation. These funds may only be used for bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects currently programmed into the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and Section 57-1-370 (B)(8) prioritized replacement and rehabilitation projects approved by the commission for future inclusion in the STIP.

(b)   The remaining funds received from the Johnson and Johnson Settlement shall be disbursed equally between the 46 county transportation boards.

Unexpended funds appropriated pursuant to this subsection may be carried forward to succeeding fiscal years and expended for the same purposes. /
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Rep. OTT explained the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. WHITE moved to table the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:


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Yeas 63; Nays 46

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Atwater                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bradley
Burns                  Chumley                Clary
Clemmons               Cole                   Collins
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Delleney               Duckworth              Erickson
Felder                 Forrester              Gagnon
Gambrell               Goldfinch              Hamilton
Hardee                 Hardwick               Henderson
Hicks                  Hixon                  Huggins
Johnson                Kennedy                Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Merrill                V. S. Moss             Nanney
Newton                 Pitts                  Pope
Putnam                 Quinn                  Riley
Rivers                 Ryhal                  Simrill
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            Sottile
Southard               Spires                 Stringer
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Toole                  Wells                  White
Whitmire               Willis                 Yow

Total--63

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bamberg
Bernstein              Bowers                 G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Dillard                Douglas                Funderburk
George                 Gilliard               Govan
Hart                   Hayes                  Henegan
Hill                   Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Jefferson              King
Knight                 Mack                   McCoy
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Mitchell               Neal
Ott                    Parks                  Ridgeway


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Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             J. E. Smith
Stavrinakis            Tinkler                Weeks
Whipper

Total--46

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. PUTNAM proposed the following Amendment No. 198 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\010\sib $50 m.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 576, paragraph 118.15, line 8-16, by striking the proviso in its entirety and inserting /(SR: Transportation Infrastructure Bond) From the Vehicle Sales Tax revenues currently in the general fund, the Department of Revenue shall transfer $50,000,000 to the Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation shall transfer $50,000,000 from nontax sources to the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank to be utilized to leverage approximately $500,000,000 in bonds for surface infrastructure improvements. The transferred funds must be used solely by the bank to finance bridge replacement, resurfacing and rehabilitation projects, and expansion and improvements to existing mainline interstates. The Department of Transportation shall develop and submit a list of bridge and road projects to the bank for its consideration. Transferred funds may not be used for projects approved by the bank prior to July 1, 2015. The bank shall submit all projects proposed to be financed through this provision to the Joint Bond Review Committee for approval prior to financing any proposed project. Prior to submitting the list of projects to the Joint Bond Review Committee, the Infrastructure Bank Board must be reconfigured to consist of thirteen voting directors as follows: the seven members of the Commission of the Department of Transportation that represent a transportation district, ex officio; two directors appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker, ex officio; two directors appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and one member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, ex officio. All directors serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The Governor shall designate which member of the Commission of the Department of Transportation shall serve as chairman. /


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Rep. PUTNAM explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\nr need-based.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 575, after line 33, by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
/( ) H03 - Commission on Higher Education

Need-Based Grants   $2,600,000 /
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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. MERRILL spoke against the amendment.

Rep. MERRILL moved to table the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 69; Nays 39

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Atwater                Ballentine
Bannister              Bedingfield            Bingham
Burns                  Chumley                Clary
Clemmons               Cole                   Collins
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Delleney               Duckworth              Erickson
Felder                 Finlay                 Forrester
Gagnon                 Gambrell               Goldfinch
Hamilton               Hardee                 Hardwick
Henderson              Herbkersman            Hicks
Hill                   Hiott                  Hixon
Huggins                Johnson                Kennedy
Limehouse              Loftis                 Lowe


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Lucas                  McCoy                  Merrill
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Newton
Pitts                  Pope                   Putnam
Quinn                  Riley                  Rivers
Ryhal                  Sandifer               Simrill
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            Sottile
Southard               Spires                 Stringer
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Toole                  Wells                  White
Whitmire               Willis                 Yow

Total--69

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Anthony
Bales                  Bamberg                Bernstein
Bowers                 G. A. Brown            Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Dillard                Funderburk
George                 Gilliard               Govan
Hart                   Hayes                  Henegan
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Jefferson              King                   Kirby
Mack                   McEachern              M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Mitchell               Neal
Ott                    Parks                  Ridgeway
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             J. E. Smith
Tinkler                Weeks                  Whipper

Total--39

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. HILL proposed the following Amendment No. 199 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\010\sib amend amendment.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, page 567, by amending amendment no. 199, doc no. H:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\010\SIB $50 M.docx, page 3 of the amendment, by inserting after the word: "chairman."
/The bank must prioritize all future projects, including those funded through this provision, in accordance with the prioritization criteria


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provided in Section 57-1-370 (B)(8).

The General Assembly may enact a Joint Resolution allowing the bank to fund a project without using the prioritization criteria. The Joint Resolution must be specific as to the project and the amount authorized to be funded. /
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Rep. HILL explained the amendment.

Rep. CLEMMONS moved to table the amendment.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 72; Nays 34

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Anthony                Atwater
Bales                  Ballentine             Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bingham
Bradley                Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Cole
Collins                Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Delleney               Douglas                Duckworth
Erickson               Finlay                 Forrester
Gagnon                 Gambrell               George
Goldfinch              Hardee                 Hardwick
Hayes                  Henderson              Herbkersman
Hicks                  Hiott                  Hixon
Hodges                 Huggins                Johnson
Kennedy                Limehouse              Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
McCoy                  McEachern              V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Newton                 Pitts
Pope                   Quinn                  Riley
Rivers                 Ryhal                  Simrill
G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith            Sottile
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Tinkler


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Wells                  Whipper                White
Whitmire               Willis                 Yow

Total--72

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Bamberg
Bowers                 G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Dillard
Felder                 Funderburk             Gilliard
Govan                  Hamilton               Hart
Henegan                Hill                   Hosey
Howard                 King                   McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Mitchell
Neal                   Ott                    Parks
Putnam                 Ridgeway               Robinson-Simpson
G. M. Smith            Stringer               Toole
Weeks

Total--34

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. WHITE moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 11--AMENDED AND ADOPTED

Rep. MERRILL proposed the following Amendment No. 195 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\006\CHE2.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 406, paragraph 11.1, line 19, by striking:/ The / and inserting:/From the carry forward funds authorized to the Commission on higher Education or funds appropriated to its successor entity, the/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 406, paragraph 11.3, line 28, by striking:/ Of the funds appropriated to the Commission on Higher Education /and inserting:/From the carry forward funds authorized to the Commission on higher Education or funds appropriated to its


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successor entity/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 406, paragraph 11.3, line 31, after /Education/ by inserting /or its successor entity/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 406 , paragraph 11.4, line 34, by striking:/ Funds/ and by inserting:/From the carry forward funds authorized to the Commission on higher Education or funds appropriated to its successor entity, funds/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 407 , paragraph 11.4, line 1, after /Education/ by inserting /or its successor entity/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 407, paragraph 11.5, line 3, by striking /With/ and inserting:/From the carry forward funds authorized to the Commission on higher Education or funds appropriated to its successor entity, it is/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 407 , paragraph 11.8 , line 15, by striking /Members/ and inserting:/From the carry forward funds authorized to the Commission on higher Education or funds appropriated to its successor entity, is directed to ensure that members/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 407 , paragraph 11.9, line 24, after /Education/ by inserting /or its successor entity/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 407, paragraph 11.10 , line 27, by striking /For/ and inserting:/From the carry forward funds authorized to the Commission on higher Education or funds appropriated to its successor entity, for/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 407 , paragraph 11.11, line 34, after /Education/ by inserting:/or its successor entity/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 408, paragraph 11.13 , lines 3-4, by striking the proviso in its entirety.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 408 , paragraph 11.15 , lines 11 and 15, after /Education/ by inserting:/or its successor entity/ Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER


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EDUCATION, page 409, paragraph 11.19 , line 14, after /Education/ by inserting:/or its successor entity/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 409, paragraph 11.21, line 25, after /Office/ by inserting: /the Commission on Higher Education or its successor entity,/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 409, paragraph 11.22, line 32, after /Education/ by inserting: /or its successor entity,/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 409, paragraph 11.23, line 33, after /Education/ by inserting: /or its successor entity,/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 410 , paragraph 11.24 , line 1, after /Education/ by inserting: /or its successor entity,/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 410 , paragraph 11.25, line 6, after /ensure/ by inserting: /to the Commission on Higher Education or its successor entity,/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 410 , paragraph 11.27, line 13, after /remitted/ by inserting: /by the Commission on Higher Education or its successor entity,/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 410, paragraph 11.28 , lines 18 and 20, after /Education/ by inserting: /or its successor entity,/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 410 , paragraph 11.29, line 25, after /Education/ by inserting: /or its successor entity,/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 410, paragraph 11.30, line 29, after /Education/ by inserting: /or its successor entity,/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 410 , paragraph 11.31, line 33, by striking: /Each/ and by inserting:/The Commission on Higher Education or its successor entity shall ensure that each/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 411 , after line 14, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
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colleges and universities with an earned Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree are guaranteed the award of at least sixty credit hours of transfer coursework and will have all general education requirements waived. Course prerequisites and minimum credit requirements for the awarding of degrees shall still apply. From the carry forward funds authorized to the Commission on Higher Education or funds appropriated to its successor entity, the commission or successor entity, in consultation with the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education and the public institutions of higher learning, will develop policies by May 2, 2016, for implementation of the provisions herein effective beginning in fall 2016. /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 411 , after line 14, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(Uniform Acceptance Letter Deadline) From the carry forward funds authorized to the Commission on Higher Education or funds appropriated to its successor entity, the commission or successor entity, shall work with all institutions of higher learning to establish a uniform deadline for acceptance letters for the fall semester for incoming freshmen. /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 411 , after line 14, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(Comprehensive Academic Program Evaluation) From the carry forward funds authorized to the Commission on Higher Education or funds appropriated to its successor entity, the commission or successor entity shall not grant a new academic program at an institution of higher learning until a comprehensive evaluation has been conducted on all the academic programs at that institution. The commission or its successor entity, shall develop criteria to evaluate whether existing academic programs are essential and valuable to the institution and to the students enrolled in the institution. The commission or its successor entity, shall submit the evaluation criteria to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 411 , after line 14, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(Higher Education Continuous Improvement Goals) From the carry forward funds authorized to the Commission on Higher Education or funds appropriated to its successor entity, in an effort to encourage improvements in higher education, attainment of the following goals will


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be considered with appropriation requests. Clemson University, the Citadel, and the University of South Carolina Columbia Campus shall improve their percentage of full-time in-state undergraduate students by 2% of total enrollment in the fall class of 2015 and by 5% by 2020. The Medical University of South Carolina shall increase graduate percentage of in-state students by 2%. Coastal Carolina University, the University of Charleston, Francis Marion University, Lander University, USC Aiken, USC Beaufort, USC Upstate, and Winthrop University shall increase retention by 2% over two years and shall increase the four-year graduation rate by 3% over 4 years. The state's technical schools shall increase job placement by 2% over two years./
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Rep. G. R. SMITH explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. MERRILL proposed the following Amendment No. 130 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\suspend che.docx), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 11, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 411, after line 14, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/(CHE: Suspension of CHE Authority) Chapter 103 of Section 59 of the 1976 Code shall be suspended for Fiscal Year 2015-16. /
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Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. MERRILL moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 110; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bingham
Bowers                 Bradley                G. A. Brown


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R. L. Brown            Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Collins
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Delleney               Dillard                Douglas
Duckworth              Erickson               Felder
Finlay                 Forrester              Funderburk
Gagnon                 Gambrell               George
Gilliard               Goldfinch              Govan
Hamilton               Hardwick               Hart
Hayes                  Henderson              Henegan
Herbkersman            Hicks                  Hill
Hiott                  Hixon                  Hodges
Hosey                  Huggins                Jefferson
Johnson                Kennedy                King
Kirby                  Knight                 Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Merrill                Mitchell               V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Neal                   Newton
Ott                    Parks                  Pitts
Pope                   Putnam                 Quinn
Ridgeway               Riley                  Rivers
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             Simrill
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Southard               Spires
Stavrinakis            Stringer               Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Tinkler
Toole                  Weeks                  Wells
Whipper                White                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

Total--110

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

Section 11, as amended, was adopted.


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SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

HOUSE STANDS AT EASE

The House stood at ease subject to the call of the Chair.

THE HOUSE RESUMES

At 4:54 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

Rep. WHITE moved that the House recede until 6:30 p.m., which was agreed to.

THE HOUSE RESUMES

At 6:30 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

POINT OF QUORUM

The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. KNIGHT a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due to a prior commitment.

H. 3701--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Part 1B, Section 118.

H. 3701--THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL

H. 3701 -- 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.

SECTION 118--AMENDED AND ADOPTED

Reps. WHITE, BINGHAM, HERBKERSMAN, LIMEHOUSE, MERRILL, PITTS, SIMRILL, G. M. SMITH and WHITMIRE


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proposed the following Amendment No. 200 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\001\118.14 nr.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 572, paragraph 118.14, lines 30-35, page 573, lines 1-36, page 574, lines 1-35, page 575, lines 1-36, and page 576, lines 1-7, by striking the proviso in its entirety and inserting:
/   118.14.   (SR: Nonrecurring Revenue) (A) The source of revenue appropriated in subsection (B) is nonrecurring revenue generated from the following sources:

(1)   $19,740,576 from Fiscal Year 2013-14 Contingency Reserve Fund;

(2)   $19,280,467 from Fiscal Year 2014-15 unobligated general fund revenue as certified by the Board of Economic Advisors; and

(3)   $27,802,168 from the Litigation Recovery Account.

(4)   $49,500,000 from Fiscal Year 2015-16 non-recurring contribution from the Unclaimed Property Fund.

This revenue is deemed to have occurred and is available for use in Fiscal Year 2015-16 after September 1, 2015, following the Comptroller General's close of the state's books on Fiscal Year 2014-15.

Any restrictions concerning specific utilization of these funds are lifted for the specified fiscal year. The above agency transfers shall occur no later than thirty days after the close of the books on Fiscal Year 2014-15 and shall be available for use in Fiscal Year 2015-16.

(B)   The appropriations in this provision are listed in priority order. Item (1) must be funded first and each remaining item must be fully funded before any funds are allocated to the next item. Provided, however, that any individual item may be partially funded in the order in which it appears to the extent that revenues are available.

The State Treasurer shall disburse the following appropriations by September 30, 2015, for the purposes stated:

(1)   General Reserve Fund Contribution           $   8,140,680

(2)   X22 - Local Government Fund

Local Government Fund - Counties       $   10,409,750

(3)   X22 - Local Government Fund

Local Government Fund - Municipalities   $   2,090,250

(4)   E16 - Office of State Treasurer

Securities Lending Debt                 $19,500,000

(5)   H63 - Department of Education

(a)   Instructional Materials             $   14,508,278

(b)     K-12 Initiatives                 $   500,000


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(c)   Secure Vendor for Teacher

Evaluation System             $   3,000,000

(6)   N04 - Department of Corrections

Mental Health Remediation Plan         $   1,499,659

(7)   H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

(a)   Pathways to Workplace Infrastructure

Development               $   500,000

(b)     Manufacturing, STEM, and

Healthcare Equipment       $   2,000,000

(c)   Dual Credit STEM Program

Extension                 $   750,000

(d)   Ready SC                       $   5,014,881

(e)     Bridge Tech STEM             $   65,000

(8)   H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

(a)   Greenville Technical College -

Center for Manufacturing and

Innovation Building       $   500,000

(b)   Florence-Darlington Technical

College - Academic and

Workforce Development

Building               $   500,000

(c)   Central Carolina Technical

College Workforce Center     $   500,000

(d)   Williamsburg Technical College

Electrical Technology/MCSC

Lab Renovations           $   628,000

(e)   Northeastern Technical College -

Workforce Training Equipment   $   300,000

(9)   H47 - Winthrop University

Library                             $   100,000

(10)   E24 - Office of Adjutant General

Armory Repairs                     $   500,000

(11)   H79 - Department of Archives and

History

Restoration and Repurposing of

Fireproof Building               $   1,500,000

(12)   J20 - Department of Alcohol and Other

Drug Abuse Services

Act 301 Behavioral Health


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Services                       $   1,500,000

(13)   H18 - Francis Marion University

(a)   Business/Education School

Building                   $   100,000

(b)     Student Academic System

Computer Software           $   500,000

(14)   H36 - USC - Beaufort Campus

Hilton Head Gateway Campus

Classroom Building               $   100,000

(15)   H63 - Department of Education

GSAH Facilities Management         $   275,000

(16)   Y14 - State Ports Authority

Jasper Ocean Terminal Permitting     $   1,000,000

(17)   R44 - Department of Revenue

Integrated Tax System

Implementation                   $   6,544,148

(18)   H75 - School for the Deaf and

the Blind

School Buses                     $   250,000

(19)   P32 - Department of Commerce

Military Base Task Force             $   750,000

(20)   P24 - Department of Natural Resources

Law Enforcement Vehicles for

New Officers                     $   150,000

(21)   H71 - Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School

Campus Infrastructure

Improvements                     $   300,000

(22)   H75 - School for the Deaf and

the Blind

Thackston Hall Roof Replacement     $   500,000

(23)   J04 - Department of Health and

Environmental Control

Water Quality                     $   3,000,000

(24)   J12 - Department of Mental Health

Replacement of Patient

Transportation Vehicles             $   349,127

(25)   J12 - Department of Mental Health

Inpatient Electronic Medical

Records                           $   2,743,451

(26)   H21 - Lander University

Repair and Replace Science and


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Math Equipment (STEM)           $   600,000

(27)   U12 - Department of Transportation

Facility Maintenance and

Renovation                       $   870,000

(28)   E24 - Office of Adjutant General

State Share Disaster Relief           $   300,000

(29)   E24 - Office of Adjutant General

Service Member and Family

Care Cost Funding                 $   250,000

(30)   H95 - State Museum

Security System Upgrade             $   100,000

(31)   A17 - Legislative Services

Systems Security                     $   150,000

(32)   J02 - Department of Health and Human Services

(a)   Medicaid Eligibility System

Replacement               $   2,689,449

(b)     Medical Contracts             $   2,000,000

(c)   International Classification of

Diseases (ICD-10)           $   561,828

(33)   K05 - Department of Public Safety

Bike Week Security Overtime Cost     $   169,000

(34)   J04 - Department of Health and

Environmental Control

(a)   Criminal Domestic Violence     $   500,000

(b)     Best Chance/Colon Cancer

Networks                 $   250,000

(35)   D10 - State Law Enforcement Division

(a)   Investigative Personnel

Operating Expenses         $   375,120

(b)     Alcohol Enforcement Personnel

Operating Expenses         $   159,480

(c)   Insurance Fraud Investigators

Operating Expenses         $   212,640

(d)   Technology Equipment /

Software                   $   580,000

(e)     Administrative Personnel

Operating Expenses         $   9,000

(f)     Bike Week Security

Overtime Cost               $   51,000


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(36)   J16 - Department of Disabilities and

Special Needs

(a)   Autism Services               $   1,500,000

(b)     Special Family Resource     $   15,000

(c)   Savannah's Playground         $   100,000

(37)   A85 - Education Oversight Committee

Reach Out and Read                 $   500,000

(38)   L04 - Department of Social Services

(a)   Information Security and

Technology Infrastructure     $   872,029

(b)     Child Endangerment Risk

Management System         $   400,237

(c)   Epworth Children's Home         $   100,000

(39)   H96 - Confederate Relic Room &

Military Museum Commission

C.A. Huey Collection               $   390,198

(40)   N20 - Law Enforcement Training

Council - Criminal Justice Academy

(a)   Transport Vehicles             $   174,000

(b)     Energy Facility Controls

Replacement             $   209,957

(c)   Replace Honeywell Fire Panel   $   140,311

(d)   Classroom Audio/Visual

Equipment               $   76,500

(e)     Information Security

Infrastructure             $   277,582

(f)     Dormitory Water Heater       $   66,000

(41)   H09 - The Citadel

Riley Initiative in Government

and Public Policy                 $   250,000

(42)   H03 - Commission on Higher Education

University Center of Greenville         $   250,000

(43)   N04 - Department of Corrections

Education Improvement Plan/

Vocational Equipment           $   440,000

(44)   N08 - Department of Probation,

Parole and Pardon Services

Bike Week Security Overtime Cost   $   29,656

(45)   R52 - State Ethics Commission

New Investigative Positions

Operating Expenses               $   25,000


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(46)   L36 - Human Affairs Commission

Community Relations Councils         $   119,000

(47)   E08 - Office of Secretary of State

Charitable Raffle Online Filing

and Reporting System               $   150,000

(48)   P28 - Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism

(a)   Sports Development Marketing

Program                 $   500,000

(b)     Surfside Beach - Stormwater

Master Plan             $   50,000

(c)   Undiscovered SC             $   500,000

(49)   P32 - Department of Commerce

(a)   Rock Hill Knowledge Park         $   250,000

(b)     SC Council on Competitiveness   $   200,000

(c)   Community Development

Corporations Initiative       $   50,000

(d)   IT-ology - Coursepower Project   $   200,000

(50)   B02 - Judicial Department

Digital Recorders - Phase II           $   450,000

(51)   E23 - Commission on Indigent Defense

Information Technology and Security

Infrastructure                     $   100,000

(52)   L04 - Department of Social Services

(a)   Antioch Senior Center           $   150,000

(b)     CR Neal Center               $   100,000

(53)   J02 - Department of Health and Human Services

Osprey Village                     $   200,000

(54)   J12 - Department of Mental Health

Information Network Security

Required Improvements             $   250,000

(55)   J04 - Department of Health and Environmental Control

(a)   J.R. Clark Sickle Cell Foundation   $   100,000

(b)     Bleeding Disorders Premium

Assistance Program         $   100,000

(c)   National Kidney Foundation       $   100,000

(d)   Donate Life - Organ Donor

Registry                   $   100,000

(56)   J12 - Department of Mental Health

NAMI - LE Mental Health Center       $   250,000


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(57)   D50 - Department of Administration

South Carolina State University

Vendor Debt                 $   4,000,000

(57.1) Of the funds appropriated above in item 57 for South Carolina State University Vendor Debt, the Department of Administration, Executive Budget Office shall review all outstanding vendor debt to determine the vendors with the most aged outstanding accounts and shall utilize the $4,000,000 to pay the accounts for which settlement of the outstanding debt would be most advantageous to the university.

(58)   P12 - Forestry Commission

Firefighting Equipment               $   500,000

(59)   P24 - Department of Natural Resources

Surface Water Modeling Phase III     $   700,000

(60)   Y14 - StatePorts Authority

Port of Georgetown Dredging         $   250,000

(61)   H40 - USC-Union Campus

Success Building                     $   67,000

(62)   P28 - Department of Parks, Recreation

and Tourism

(a)   Newberry Opera House         $   25,000

(b)     Palmetto Conservation Foundation -

Palmetto Trail               $   150,000

(c)   Columbia Museum of Art       $   200,000

(d)   Hunting Island State Park

Cabin Repairs               $   50,000

(e)     Medal of Honor Museum     $   250,000

Total                                     $116,323,211

Unexpended funds appropriated pursuant to this subsection may be carried forward to succeeding fiscal years and expended for the same purposes.

(C)   From the escrow account established pursuant to Proviso 90.13 of Act 310 of 2008, the remaining funds shall be used to offset any operating shortfalls resulting from the Barnwell Low Level Waste Facility operations in order to preserve the economic viability of the facility. The amount distributed to offset any operating shortfalls shall be determined by calculating the difference between the allowable operating costs plus adjustments as approved by the Public Service Commission, and the access fees paid by the Atlantic Compact generators. Funds remaining in the account to offset operating shortfalls shall also be used to maintain access fees to the facility for


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Fiscal Year 2015-16 at the Fiscal Year 2009-10 level. There shall also be paid from the escrow account the annual dues of the Southern States Energy Board. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 113; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bingham
Bowers                 Bradley                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Collins
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Delleney               Dillard                Douglas
Duckworth              Erickson               Felder
Finlay                 Forrester              Funderburk
Gagnon                 Gambrell               George
Gilliard               Goldfinch              Govan
Hamilton               Hardwick               Hart
Hayes                  Henderson              Henegan
Herbkersman            Hicks                  Hill
Hiott                  Hixon                  Hodges
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jefferson              Johnson                Kennedy
King                   Kirby                  Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Merrill                Mitchell               D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Neal


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Newton                 Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Pitts                  Pope
Putnam                 Quinn                  Ridgeway
Riley                  Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             Sandifer               Simrill
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Southard               Spires
Stavrinakis            Stringer               Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Tinkler
Toole                  Weeks                  Wells
Whipper                White                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

Total--113

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

Section 118, as amended, was adopted.

PART III

Reps. WHITE, BINGHAM, HERBKERSMAN, LIMEHOUSE, MERRILL, PITTS, SIMRILL, G. M. SMITH and WHITMIRE proposed the following Amendment No. 51 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\BB DELETE BW. DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part III, page 578, lines 3-36, page 579, lines 1-36, page 580, lines 1-36, and page 581, lines 1-9, by striking the lines in their entirety.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.

Rep. SIMRILL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 73; Nays 38


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Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Anthony                Atwater
Bales                  Ballentine             Bannister
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowers
Bradley                Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Cole
Collins                Corley                 H. A. Crawford
Crosby                 Delleney               Erickson
Felder                 Finlay                 Forrester
Funderburk             Gagnon                 Gambrell
Goldfinch              Hamilton               Hardwick
Hayes                  Henderson              Herbkersman
Hicks                  Hill                   Hiott
Hixon                  Huggins                Johnson
Kennedy                Limehouse              Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  McCoy
Merrill                D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Newton                 Pitts
Pope                   Putnam                 Quinn
Riley                  Rivers                 Sandifer
Simrill                G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
Sottile                Southard               Spires
Stringer               Tallon                 Taylor
Thayer                 Toole                  Wells
White                  Whitmire               Willis
Yow

Total--73

Those who voted in the negative are:

Alexander              Anderson               Bamberg
Bernstein              G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Dillard
Douglas                George                 Gilliard
Govan                  Hart                   Henegan
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Jefferson              King                   Kirby
Mack                   McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Mitchell
Neal                   Ott                    Parks
Ridgeway               Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford


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J. E. Smith            Stavrinakis            Tinkler
Weeks                  Whipper

Total--38

The amendment was then adopted.

PART 1A, SECTION 12--RECONSIDERED,
AMENDED, AND ADOPTED

Rep. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote whereby Part 1A, Section 12 was adopted, which was agreed to.

Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 201 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\006\tuition grants.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 12, HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION GRANTS COMMISSION, page 35, line 16, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

2,950,000   2,950,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 113; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bingham
Bowers                 Bradley                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Collins


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Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Delleney               Dillard                Douglas
Duckworth              Erickson               Felder
Finlay                 Forrester              Funderburk
Gagnon                 Gambrell               George
Gilliard               Goldfinch              Govan
Hamilton               Hardwick               Hart
Hayes                  Henderson              Henegan
Herbkersman            Hicks                  Hill
Hiott                  Hixon                  Hodges
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jefferson              Johnson                Kennedy
King                   Kirby                  Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Merrill                Mitchell               D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Neal
Newton                 Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Pitts                  Pope
Putnam                 Quinn                  Ridgeway
Riley                  Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             Sandifer               Simrill
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Southard               Spires
Stavrinakis            Stringer               Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Tinkler
Toole                  Weeks                  Wells
Whipper                White                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

Total--113

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

Section 12, as amended, was adopted.


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PART 1A, SECTION 16--RECONSIDERED,
AMENDED, AND ADOPTED

Rep. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote whereby Part 1A, Section 16 was adopted, which was agreed to.

Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 202 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\006\coastal.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 16, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, page 42, line 13, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

500,000   500,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 104; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bowers
Bradley                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Burns                  Chumley                Clary
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Collins                Corley
Crosby                 Delleney               Dillard
Douglas                Erickson               Finlay
Forrester              Funderburk             Gagnon
Gambrell               George                 Gilliard
Goldfinch              Hamilton               Hardwick
Hayes                  Henderson              Henegan
Herbkersman            Hicks                  Hiott


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Hixon                  Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jefferson
Johnson                Kennedy                King
Kirby                  Limehouse              Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
McCoy                  McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Merrill
Mitchell               D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Neal                   Newton
Norrell                Ott                    Parks
Pitts                  Pope                   Putnam
Quinn                  Ridgeway               Riley
Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford
Sandifer               Simrill                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith            Sottile
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stringer
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Tinkler                Toole                  Weeks
Whipper                White                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

Total--104

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

Section 16, as amended, was adopted.

PART 1A, SECTION 17--RECONSIDERED,
AMENDED, AND ADOPTED

Rep. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote whereby Part 1A, Section 17 was adopted, which was agreed to.

Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 203 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\006\fmu.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 17, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, page 44, line 13, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:


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Column 3   Column 4

100,000   100,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 111; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bowers
Bradley                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Burns                  Chumley                Clary
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Collins                Corley
H. A. Crawford         Crosby                 Delleney
Dillard                Douglas                Duckworth
Erickson               Felder                 Finlay
Forrester              Funderburk             Gagnon
Gambrell               George                 Gilliard
Goldfinch              Hamilton               Hardwick
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hicks
Hill                   Hiott                  Hixon
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              Johnson
Kennedy                King                   Kirby
Limehouse              Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  Mack                   McCoy
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Merrill                Mitchell
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Nanney
Neal                   Newton                 Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Pitts


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Pope                   Putnam                 Quinn
Ridgeway               Riley                  Rivers
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             Sandifer
Simrill                G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. E. Smith            Sottile                Southard
Spires                 Stavrinakis            Stringer
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Tinkler                Toole                  Weeks
Wells                  Whipper                White
Whitmire               Willis                 Yow

Total--111

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

Section 17, as amended, was adopted.

PART 1A, SECTION 25--RECONSIDERED,
AMENDED, AND ADOPTED

Rep. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote whereby Part 1A, Section 25 was adopted, which was agreed to.

Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 204 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\006\WORKFORCE SCHOLARSHIPS2.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 25, STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL & COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, page 76, immediately after line 28, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 3   Column 4
Workforce Scholarships
and Grants Program   5,000,000   5,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.


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The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 109; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bowers
Bradley                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Burns                  Chumley                Clary
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Collins                Corley
H. A. Crawford         Crosby                 Delleney
Dillard                Douglas                Erickson
Felder                 Finlay                 Funderburk
Gagnon                 Gambrell               George
Gilliard               Goldfinch              Hamilton
Hardwick               Hart                   Hayes
Henderson              Henegan                Herbkersman
Hicks                  Hill                   Hiott
Hixon                  Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jefferson
Johnson                Kennedy                King
Kirby                  Limehouse              Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
McCoy                  McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Merrill
Mitchell               D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Neal                   Newton
Norrell                Ott                    Parks
Pitts                  Pope                   Putnam
Quinn                  Ridgeway               Riley
Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford
Sandifer               Simrill                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith            Sottile
Southard               Spires                 Stavrinakis
Stringer               Tallon                 Taylor
Thayer                 Tinkler                Toole
Weeks                  Wells                  Whipper


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White                  Whitmire               Willis
Yow

Total--109

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

Section 25, as amended, was adopted.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I inadvertently pushed the vote button and recorded a "yea" vote on Section 25, Part IA of H. 3701. I wish for my vote to be disregarded, as I had planned to abstain from voting on this Section.

Rep. Craig A. Gagnon

PART 1A, SECTION 47--RECONSIDERED,
AMENDED, AND ADOPTED

Rep. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote whereby Part 1A, Section 47 was adopted, which was agreed to.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 205 to (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\007\DNR RECUR- RING CARS 2.DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 47, DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, page 157, line 3, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

527,734   527,734
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 105; Nays 0


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Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bowers
Bradley                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Burns                  Chumley                Clary
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Collins                Corley
H. A. Crawford         Crosby                 Delleney
Dillard                Douglas                Erickson
Felder                 Finlay                 Forrester
Funderburk             Gagnon                 Gambrell
George                 Gilliard               Goldfinch
Hamilton               Hardwick               Hart
Hayes                  Henderson              Henegan
Herbkersman            Hicks                  Hill
Hiott                  Hixon                  Hodges
Hosey                  Huggins                Jefferson
Johnson                Kennedy                King
Kirby                  Limehouse              Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
McCoy                  McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Merrill
Mitchell               D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Newton                 Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Pitts
Pope                   Putnam                 Quinn
Ridgeway               Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             Sandifer               Simrill
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Spires                 Stavrinakis
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Tinkler                Toole                  Weeks
Wells                  Whipper                White
Whitmire               Willis                 Yow

Total--105


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Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

Section 47, as amended, was adopted.

PART 1A, SECTION 57--RECONSIDERED,
AMENDED, AND ADOPTED

Rep. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote whereby Part 1A, Section 57 was adopted, which was agreed to.

Rep. PITTS proposed the following Amendment No. 206 to (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\007\remove new judges 3.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 57, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, page 179, lines 19 - 21, opposite /New Positions "Family Court Judge"/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

266,604   266,604

(2.00)   (2.00)
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 57, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, page 179, lines 22 - 23, opposite /"Court Reporter I"/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

76,000   76,000

(2.00)   (2.00)
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 57, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, page 179, lines 24 - 25, opposite /"Administrative Assistant"/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

60,000   60,000

(2.00)   (2.00)
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 57, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, page 179, line 29, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

70,000   70,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 57, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, page 181, line 26, opposite /Employer Contributions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:


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Column 3   Column 4

172,896   172,896
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 109; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bingham
Bowers                 Bradley                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Burns                  Chumley
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Collins                Corley
H. A. Crawford         Crosby                 Delleney
Dillard                Douglas                Duckworth
Erickson               Felder                 Finlay
Forrester              Funderburk             Gagnon
Gambrell               George                 Gilliard
Goldfinch              Govan                  Hamilton
Hardwick               Hart                   Hayes
Henderson              Henegan                Herbkersman
Hicks                  Hill                   Hiott
Hixon                  Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jefferson
Johnson                Kennedy                King
Kirby                  Limehouse              Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
McCoy                  McEachern              McKnight
M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod           Merrill
Mitchell               D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Nanney                 Neal                   Newton
Norrell                Ott                    Parks


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Pitts                  Pope                   Putnam
Quinn                  Ridgeway               Riley
Rivers                 Rutherford             Sandifer
Simrill                G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. E. Smith            Sottile                Spires
Stavrinakis            Stringer               Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Tinkler
Toole                  Weeks                  Whipper
White                  Whitmire               Willis
Yow

Total--109

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

Section 57, as amended, was adopted.

PART 1A, SECTION 114--RECONSIDERED,
AMENDED, AND ADOPTED

Rep. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote whereby Part 1A, Section 114 was adopted, which was agreed to.

Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 207 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\005\homestead exemption lapse.docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 114, AID TO SUBDIVISIONS - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 325, line 5, opposite /Exemption Fund/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 3 and 4 by:

Column 3   Column 4

4,577,934   4,577,934
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.


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The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 109; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bingham                Bowers
Bradley                G. A. Brown            R. L. Brown
Burns                  Chumley                Clary
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Collins                Corley
H. A. Crawford         Crosby                 Delleney
Dillard                Douglas                Duckworth
Erickson               Felder                 Finlay
Forrester              Funderburk             Gagnon
Gambrell               George                 Gilliard
Goldfinch              Hamilton               Hardwick
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hicks
Hill                   Hiott                  Hixon
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              Johnson
Kennedy                King                   Kirby
Limehouse              Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  Mack                   McCoy
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Merrill                Mitchell
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Nanney
Neal                   Newton                 Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Pitts
Pope                   Putnam                 Quinn
Ridgeway               Riley                  Rivers
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             Sandifer
Simrill                G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
Sottile                Spires                 Stavrinakis
Stringer               Tallon                 Taylor
Thayer                 Tinkler                Toole
Weeks                  Wells                  Whipper


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White                  Whitmire               Willis
Yow

Total--109

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

Section 114, as amended, was adopted.

PART 1B, SECTION 3--RECONSIDERED,
AMENDED, AND ADOPTED

Rep. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote whereby Part 1B, Section 3 was adopted, which was agreed to.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 208 (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\006\HEEP3. DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 3, LOTTERY EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT, page 400, paragraph 3.6, after line 13, by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
/( ) Commission on Higher Education--Higher Education Excellence Enhancement Program                   $2,950,000. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 112; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bingham
Bowers                 Bradley                G. A. Brown


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R. L. Brown            Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Collins
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Delleney               Dillard                Douglas
Duckworth              Erickson               Felder
Finlay                 Forrester              Funderburk
Gagnon                 Gambrell               George
Gilliard               Goldfinch              Govan
Hamilton               Hardwick               Hart
Hayes                  Henderson              Henegan
Herbkersman            Hicks                  Hill
Hiott                  Hixon                  Hodges
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jefferson              Johnson                Kennedy
King                   Kirby                  Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Merrill                Mitchell               D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Neal
Newton                 Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Pitts                  Pope
Putnam                 Quinn                  Ridgeway
Riley                  Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             Sandifer               Simrill
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Spires                 Stavrinakis
Stringer               Tallon                 Taylor
Thayer                 Tinkler                Toole
Weeks                  Wells                  Whipper
White                  Whitmire               Willis
Yow

Total--112

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

Section 3, as amended, was adopted.


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PART 1B, SECTION 33--RECONSIDERED,
AMENDED, AND ADOPTED

Rep. SIMRILL moved to reconsider the vote whereby Part 1B, Section 33 was adopted, which was agreed to.

Rep. G. M. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 209 (Doc Name h:\legwork\house\amend\h-wm\010\amend amendment no. 78. docx), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, page 424, by amending amendment no. 209 doc no. H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\010\HHS OBESITY.DOCX, page 1, by striking:/at least $6,500,000/ and inserting:/funds/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the section.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 83; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bannister              Bedingfield
Bingham                Bowers                 G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Dillard                Douglas                Duckworth
Erickson               Felder                 Finlay
Funderburk             Gagnon                 Gambrell
George                 Gilliard               Hamilton
Hardwick               Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Hicks                  Hiott
Hixon                  Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jefferson
King                   Kirby                  Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Mack


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McEachern              M. S. McLeod           Merrill
Mitchell               V. S. Moss             Nanney
Neal                   Ott                    Parks
Pitts                  Putnam                 Quinn
Ridgeway               Riley                  Rivers
Robinson-Simpson       Sandifer               Simrill
G. R. Smith            Sottile                Spires
Stringer               Tallon                 Taylor
Thayer                 Tinkler                Toole
Wells                  Whipper                Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

Total--83

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

Section 33, as amended, was adopted.

STATEMENT BY REP. WHITE

Rep. WHITE gave notice of offering amendments on third reading if necessary, pursuant to Rule 9.2.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. WHITE moved to table all pending motions to reconsider, which was agreed to.

The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 110; Nays 1

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bingham
Bowers                 Bradley                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn


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Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Collins
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Delleney               Dillard                Douglas
Duckworth              Erickson               Felder
Finlay                 Forrester              Funderburk
Gagnon                 Gambrell               George
Gilliard               Goldfinch              Hamilton
Hardwick               Hart                   Hayes
Henderson              Henegan                Herbkersman
Hicks                  Hiott                  Hixon
Hodges                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jefferson              Johnson
Kennedy                King                   Kirby
Limehouse              Loftis                 Lowe
Lucas                  Mack                   McCoy
McEachern              McKnight               M. S. McLeod
W. J. McLeod           Merrill                Mitchell
D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss             Nanney
Neal                   Newton                 Norrell
Ott                    Parks                  Pitts
Pope                   Putnam                 Quinn
Ridgeway               Riley                  Rivers
Robinson-Simpson       Rutherford             Sandifer
Simrill                G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith
J. E. Smith            Sottile                Spires
Stavrinakis            Stringer               Tallon
Taylor                 Thayer                 Tinkler
Toole                  Weeks                  Wells
Whipper                White                  Whitmire
Willis                 Yow

Total--110

Those who voted in the negative are:

Govan

Total--1

So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.


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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 76, and 81

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. Todd Atwater

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Justin Bamberg

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Bruce W. Bannister

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Beth E. Bernstein

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II and Part III, Sections 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F, 20G, 20H, 21, 23, 25, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 93, 100, 103, 107 and Part III

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. Kenneth A. Bingham

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Section 112

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. Jeffrey A. Bradley

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 57 and 66

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or


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business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Gary E. Clary

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Alan Clemmons

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 34, 35, 37, 38, 45, and 67

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or


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business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. J. Derham Cole, Jr.

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:


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A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Neal A. Collins

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 74, 75, 76, and 81

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Christopher A. Corley

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Section 16

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. Heather A. Crawford

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Section 25

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. Joe Daning

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. F. Greg Delleney

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II and Part III, Sections 16, 25, 34, 42, 47, 49, 82, 84, 87, and 103

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).


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A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. Gregory D. Duckworth

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Section 38

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. Shannon S. Erickson

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Section 78

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. Raye Felder

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Section 25

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. Mike Forrester

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 20, 58, and 92B

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. Laurie Slade Funderburk

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Section 25

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:


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A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. Craig A. Gagnon

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Section 44

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. Michael W. Gambrell

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 15, 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Stephen Goldfinch, Jr.

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 105, and 106

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. Christopher R. Hart

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II and Part III, Sections 33 and 53

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within


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the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. William G. Herbkersman

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Section 19

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. Patricia M. Henegan

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Jenny A. Horne

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:


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Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Jeffrey E. Johnson

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Ralph S. Kennedy, Jr.

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:


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Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 84, 85, and 86 and Amendments No. 20, 58, 80, 196, and 199 to Section 118

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. Roger K. Kirby

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, and Part II, Sections 32, 33, 36, 74, and 75

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. Phillip D. Lowe

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:


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A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. James H. Lucas

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Section 34

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. David J. Mack III

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Peter M. McCoy, Jr.

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Cezar E. McKnight

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 34, 58, 63, 66, 78, 81, 82, 83, and 84

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Walton J. McLeod

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Section 33

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:


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A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

Rep. Dennis C. Moss

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Christopher J. Murphy

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).


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A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Weston J. Newton

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 61, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Mandy Powers Norrell

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 57, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).


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A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. Thomas E. Pope

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. J. Todd Rutherford

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 35, 38, 47, 50, 51, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 96, 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111


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The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. James E. Smith, Jr.

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 17, 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. G. Murrell Smith, Jr.

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. Leonidas E. Stavrinakis

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 38, 58, 61, 63, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, and 111

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. J. David Weeks

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In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:
Part IA, Part IB, Part II, and Part III, Sections 33, 34, 35, 36, and 93

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. W. Brian White

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H. 3702--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

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 UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.

Rep. WHITE proposed the following Amendment No. 2 to (Doc Name H:\LEGWORK\HOUSE\AMEND\H-WM\001\REVISE CRF. DOCX), which was adopted:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 1, page 1, lines 9-40, page 2, lines 1-43, page 3, lines 2-39, page 4, lines 1-41, page 5,


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lines 1-41, page 6, lines 1-24, by striking the lines in their entirety and by inserting:
/                       A JOINT RESOLUTION
TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 2015, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION   1.   In accordance with the provisions of Section 36(B)(2) and (3), Article III, Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, and Section 11 11 320(C) and (D) of the 1976 Code, there is appropriated from the monies available in the Capital Reserve Fund for Fiscal Year 2014 2015 the following amounts:

(1)   H51 - Medical University of South

Carolina

Children's Hospital           $   25,000,000

(2)   H63 Department of Education

School Bus Lease or Purchase     $   17,000,000

(3)   H63 - Department of Education

Integrated Teacher Certification

and Compensation System       $   1,600,000

(4)   J02 - Department of Health and

Human Services

Statewide Telemedicine

Infrastructure               $   2,000,000

(5)   D10 - State Law Enforcement Division

New Laboratory Facility         $   5,000,000

(6)   K05 Department of Public Safety

Body Armor Replacement         $   800,000

(7)   K05 Department of Public Safety

Law Enforcement Vehicles       $   2,000,000

(8)   B04 Judicial Department

Disaster Recovery Plan           $   3,000,000

(9)   P16 Department of Agriculture

"Certified SC" Marketing         $   500,000

(10)   H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Workforce Pathways

Instructional Materials     $   5,000,000

(11)   H59 - State Board for Technical and


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Comprehensive Education

Tri-County Technical College

Engineering and Industrial

Technology Program     $   500,000

(12)   R44 Department of Revenue

Integrated Tax System

Implementation             $   1,455,852

(13)   H59 State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical

College Upgrade Technology

Infrastructure and Security

Systems             $   1,000,000

(14)   H09 The Citadel

Deas Hall and Equipment       $   966,484

(15)   H27 University of South Carolina -

Columbia Campus

Honors College Technology

Equipment               $   500,000

(16)   H27 University of South Carolina -

Columbia Campus

Honors College Laboratory

Equipment               $   430,000

(17)   H47 Winthrop University

Withers Roof                 $   2,000,000

(18)   P28 Department of Parks, Recreation,

and Tourism

State Aquarium Renovation     $   1,000,000

(19)   E28 Election Commission

Presidential Preference Primaries   $   2,200,000

(20)   H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Northeastern Technical College -

Industrial Training Center

Renovations           $   2,000,000

(21)   H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

York Technical College - Loop

Road Completion         $   1,400,000

(22)   H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education


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Horry-Georgetown Technical

College - Advanced

Manufacturing Center   $   1,500,000

(23)   H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Aeronautical Training Center   $   20,000,000

(24)   H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Piedmont Technical College -

Phase III Center for

Advanced Manufacturing   $   1,500,000

(25)   H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Central Carolina Technical

College - Kershaw Campus   $   1,500,000

(26)   H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Denmark Technical College -

Building #200 and #300

Renovations             $   1,400,000

(27)   H59 - State Board for Technical and

Comprehensive Education

Technical College of the

Lowcountry - New River

Campus Road

Improvements           $   500,000

(28)   H09 - The Citadel

Byrd Hall Organic Chemistry Lab

Renovation                   $   1,000,000

(29)   H12 - Clemson University - Education

and General

Business and Behavioral Science

Building                   $   7,000,000

(30)   H15 - University of Charleston

Stern Center Repurposing         $   2,500,000

(31)   H21 - Lander University

Montessori Education Building     $   1,000,000

(32)   H27 - University of South Carolina -

Columbia Campus

Old Law School Renovation     $   3,500,000

(33)   H27 - University of South Carolina -


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Columbia Campus

South Caroliniana Library           $   5,000,000

(34)   P28 - Department of Parks,

Recreation, and Tourism

State Welcome Centers Renovations   $   1,000,000

(35)   J02 - Department of Health and

Human Services

MMIS Replacement           $   5,039,189

$127,791,525
SECTION   2.   The Comptroller General shall post the appropriations contained in this joint resolution as provided in Section 11 11 320(D) of the 1976 Code. Unexpended funds appropriated pursuant to this joint resolution may be carried forward to succeeding fiscal years and expended for the same purposes.
SECTION   3.   This joint resolution takes effect thirty days after the completion of the 2014 2015 Fiscal Year in accordance with the provisions of Section 36(B)(3)(a), Article III, Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, and Section 11 11 320(D)(1) of the 1976 Code. /
Renumber items and sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. WHITE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question then recurred to the passage of the Joint Resolution.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 108; Nays 1

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allison                Anderson
Anthony                Atwater                Bales
Ballentine             Bamberg                Bannister
Bedingfield            Bernstein              Bingham
Bowers                 Bradley                G. A. Brown
R. L. Brown            Burns                  Chumley
Clary                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cole                   Collins
Corley                 H. A. Crawford         Crosby
Delleney               Dillard                Douglas
Erickson               Felder                 Finlay


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Forrester              Funderburk             Gagnon
Gambrell               George                 Gilliard
Goldfinch              Hamilton               Hardwick
Hart                   Hayes                  Henderson
Henegan                Herbkersman            Hicks
Hiott                  Hixon                  Hodges
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jefferson              Johnson                Kennedy
King                   Kirby                  Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McKnight               M. S. McLeod           W. J. McLeod
Merrill                Mitchell               D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Nanney                 Neal
Newton                 Norrell                Ott
Parks                  Pitts                  Pope
Putnam                 Quinn                  Ridgeway
Riley                  Rivers                 Robinson-Simpson
Rutherford             Sandifer               Simrill
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Spires                 Stavrinakis
Stringer               Tallon                 Taylor
Thayer                 Tinkler                Toole
Weeks                  Wells                  Whipper
White                  Willis                 Yow

Total--108

Those who voted in the negative are:

Govan

Total--1

So, the Joint Resolution, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on H. 3702 because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal:

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:


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A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-745(C) because a contract for goods or services may be entered into within the next year with an agency, commission, board, department, or other entity funded through the general appropriation bill by myself, an individual with whom I am associated in partnership with or a business or partnership in which I have a greater than 5% interest.

Rep. Gregory D. Duckworth

H. 3701--MOTION TO RECONSIDER TABLED

Rep. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was given second reading:

H. 3701 -- 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.

Rep. WHITE moved to table the motion to reconsider, which was agreed to.

H. 3702--MOTION TO RECONSIDER TABLED

Rep. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote whereby the following Joint Resolution was given second 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 UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.

Rep. WHITE moved to table the motion to reconsider, which was agreed to.


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MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. WHITE moved that when the House adjourns today that it adjourn to meet at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 17, which was agreed to.

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

ADJOURNMENT

At 8:53 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. G. A. BROWN, adjourned in memory of T. Bruce Smith II of Bishopville, to meet at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 17.

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