SENATE TO MEET AT 11:00 A.M. TODAY

NO. 4

CALENDAR

OF THE

SENATE

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015


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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

JOINT ASSEMBLY

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 7:00 P.M.:
H. 3291 (Word version)--Reps. Lucas, Pope, Allison, Delleney, Hiott, Howard, Sandifer, Bannister and Rutherford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING HER EXCELLENCY, NIKKI HALEY, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015, IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(Adopted--January 15, 2015)

INVITATIONS

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Members of the Senate and Staff, Reception, The Marriott, by the
SC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(Accepted--January 13, 2015)

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Members of the Senate, Reception, Ellison Building, State Fair Grounds, by the SC DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
(Accepted--January 13, 2015)

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 8:00-10:00 A.M.
Members of the Senate and Staff, Breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Building, by the SC FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
(Accepted--January 13, 2015)

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 12:00-2:00 P.M.
Members of the Senate, Luncheon, Room 112, Blatt Building, by the
SC CONSORTIUM FOR GIFTED CHILDREN
(Accepted--January 13, 2015)

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 5:00-7:00 P.M.
Members of the Senate and Staff, Reception, Capital Center, by the
SC BAR ASSOCIATION
(Accepted--January 13, 2015)

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Members of the Senate, Reception, The Palmetto Club, by the
SC ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS
(Accepted--January 13, 2015)

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Members of the Senate and Staff, Reception, The Palmetto Club, by the INSTITUTE FOR CHILD SUCCESS
(Accepted--January 13, 2015)

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Members of the Senate and Staff, Reception, Columbia Museum of Art, by the SC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION
(Accepted--January 13, 2015)

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 8:00-10:00 A.M.
Members of the Senate, Breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Building, by the
SC CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
(Accepted--January 13, 2015)

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 12:00-2:00 P.M.
Members of the Senate, Luncheon, State House Grounds, by the
SC BAPTISTS CONVENTION
(Accepted--January 13, 2015)

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Members of the Senate and Staff, Reception, Columbia Convention Center, by the LEXINGTON COUNTY NIGHT
(Accepted--January 13, 2015)

Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 8:00-10:00 A.M.
Members of the Senate, Breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Building, by the GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR MATH & SCIENCE
(Accepted--January 13, 2015)

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UNCONTESTED LOCAL

SECOND READING BILL

S. 319 (Word version)--Senator Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 190 OF 1991, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF COLLETON COUNTY, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THE SPECIFIC ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF COLLETON COUNTY MUST BE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS IN 2016, AND TO PROVIDE FOR DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THESE NEWLY DRAWN ELECTION DISTRICTS.
(Without reference--January 13, 2015)

MOTION PERIOD

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STATEWIDE THIRD READING BILLS

S. 8 (Word version)--Senators L. Martin, Campsen, Hembree and Setzler: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION THE ADJUTANT GENERAL MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE FOR A TERM NOT COTERMINOUS WITH THE GOVERNOR, MAY BE REMOVED ONLY FOR CAUSE, AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE TERM, DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE, THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE, AND THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE ADJUTANT GENERAL MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE; AND TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE XIII, RELATING TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND HIS STAFF OFFICERS, TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO HIS TITLE AND PROVIDE THAT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S MILITARY RANK IS MAJOR GENERAL AS OPPOSED TO BRIGADIER GENERAL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, HE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI.
(Read the first time--January 13, 2015)
(Recalled from Committee on Judiciary--January 13, 2015)
(Read the second time--January 15, 2015)

(Ayes 38, Nays 0 -- January 15, 2015)

S. 9 (Word version)--Senators Cleary, L. Martin, Campsen, Johnson and Alexander: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON LOTTERIES AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS PROHIBITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY AUTHORIZE RAFFLES TO BE OPERATED AND CONDUCTED BY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, OR ELEEMOSYNARY PURPOSES, AND BY GENERAL LAW MUST DEFINE THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT RAFFLES, PROVIDE THE STANDARDS FOR THEIR CONDUCT AND MANAGEMENT, PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR ANY OTHER LAW NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE PROPER FUNCTIONING, HONESTY, INTEGRITY, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE RAFFLES ARE CONDUCTED.
(Read the first time--January 13, 2015)
(Recalled from Committee on Judiciary--January 13, 2015)
(Read the second time--January 15, 2015)
(Ayes 38, Nays 0 -- January 15, 2015)


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