NO. 27

Members of the House and staff, reception, Hall at Senate's End, by the Clemson University Foundation.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the SC Association of Probate Judges.

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Carolina Recycling Association.

Members of the House, reception, The Palmetto Club, by the Governor's School for the Arts Education.

Members of the House, reception, Capital City Club, by the SC Summary Court Judges' Association.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by The Heartland Institute.

Members of the House and staff, reception, SCBWA office, 1114 College Street, by the SC Beer Wholesalers Association.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the SC Land Trust Network.

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, State House Grounds, by the SC State Firefighters' Association.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Capital City Club, by the SC Insurance Association.

Members of the House and staff, reception, USC Alumni Center, by the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce.

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

Legislative Oversight Committee will hold an opportunity for public input about the Department of Archives and History, Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, and John de la Howe School.

TO CONGRATULATE THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES FOR WINNING THE 2016 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, TO RECOGNIZE THE TEAM'S NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE SEASON, TO INVITE THE NUMBER ONE RANKED TIGERS AND CLEMSON OFFICIALS TO JOIN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT NOON ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2017, WHEREBY COACH DABO SWINNEY IS INVITED TO ADDRESS THE JOINT SESSION, AND TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR DURING THE JOINT SESSION.

(Under S.416--Adopted--February 16, 2017)

To recognize the students and school officials of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind.

To recognize the Dixie High School Boys Cross Country Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Belton-Honea Path High School Varsity Baseball Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Palmetto High School Varsity Competitive Cheerleading Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Palmetto High School Girls Cross Country Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Ninety Six High School Marching Band, band directors and other school officials.

H. 3427 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 21, 2017--February 02, 2017)

H. 3352 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Wed., Mar. 8, 2016--February 14, 2017)

H. 3651 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Wed., Mar. 01, 2017--February 21, 2017)

H. 3650 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Wed., Mar. 01, 2017--February 21, 2017)

H. 3420 (Word version)--Reps. Herbkersman and Henderson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE "SHINGLES VACCINATION STUDY COMMITTEE" TO STUDY WHETHER IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ESTABLISH A SHINGLES VACCINATION PROGRAM TO OFFER THE VACCINATION FOR SHINGLES (HERPES ZOSTER) TO CERTAIN PERSONS, TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE, TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A REPORT FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO INCLUDE A SUNSET PROVISION FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--January 11, 2017)
(Maj. Fav., Min. Unfav.--February 15, 2017)
(Read second time--February 23, 2017)

H. 3719 (Word version)--Reps. Burns, Hiott, Hixon, Chumley, Bannister and G. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-35-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE FORESTER'S AUTHORITY TO DIRECT THAT CERTAIN FIRES NOT BE STARTED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN EXTREME CONDITIONS EXIST, THE STATE FORESTER MAY PROHIBIT ALL OPEN BURNING EXCEPT FIRES USED FOR NONRECREATIONAL PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 48-35-60, RELATING TO PENALTIES

ASSOCIATED WITH THE STARTING OF UNLAWFUL FIRES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES.
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--February 09, 2017)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 16, 2017)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Gilliard, Jefferson, Mack, Ott, Robinson-Simpson, J.E. Smith and Williams--February 22, 2017)
(Amended and read second time--February 23, 2017)

H. 3401 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Thu., Mar. 02, 2017--February 23, 2017)

H. 3204 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 28, 2017--February 23, 2017)

H. 3529 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 28, 2017--February 23, 2017)

H. 3516 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 28, 2017--February 23, 2017)

H. 3358 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 28, 2017--February 23, 2017)

H. 3247 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 28, 2017--February 23, 2017)

H. 3652 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 28, 2017--February 23, 2017)

H. 3240 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 28, 2017--February 23, 2017)

H. 3565 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 28, 2017--February 23, 2017)

H. 3726 (Word version)--Reps. Herbkersman, Cobb-Hunter, Anthony, Whitmire, Stringer, Bradley, Lucas and White: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1085, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION RATES, SO AS TO CHANGE FUTURE EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION RATES AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE UNFUNDED LIABILITIES OF THE SYSTEM MUST BE ON A CERTAIN AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-225, RELATING TO THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION RATES, SO AS TO CHANGE FUTURE EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION RATES AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE UNFUNDED LIABILITIES OF THE SYSTEM MUST BE ON A CERTAIN AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-16-335, RELATING TO THE ASSUMED RATE OF RETURN, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ASSUMED RATE OF RETURN TO SEVEN AND ONE QUARTER PERCENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSUMED RATE OF RETURN EXPIRES EVERY FOUR YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-4-10, RELATING TO THE TERM OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY (PEBA), SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM FROM TWO TO FIVE YEARS AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 9-4-40, RELATING TO THE AUDIT OF PEBA, SO AS TO REQUIRE PEBA TO BE AUDITED EVERY FOUR YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-16-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS "FIDUCIARY" DEFINITION, SO AS TO ADD THE COMMISSION'S "CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER" TO THE DEFINITION; TO AMEND SECTION 9-16-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN INVESTMENT REPORTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN REPORTS MUST CONTAIN A SCHEDULE OF NET MANAGER FEES AND EXPENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 9-16-315, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, TO ADD QUALIFICATIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO AMEND

SECTION 9-16-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN STATEMENTS OF ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS AND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR CERTAIN DELEGATIONS TO THE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, AND TO REQUIRE THE INVESTMENT PLAN TO INCLUDE THE FINAL AUTHORITY TO INVEST MADE BY THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 9-16-380, RELATING TO THE AUDIT OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION BE AUDITED EVERY FOUR YEARS; BY ADDING SECTION 9-16-100 SO AS TO PLACE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYISTS AND TO PROHIBIT THE COMMISSION FROM MAKING CERTAIN INVESTMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO CHANGE A TRUSTEE FROM THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1320, RELATING TO THE CUSTODY OF THE ASSETS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO CHANGE THE CUSTODIAN OF THE ASSETS FROM THE STATE TREASURER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PEBA; TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF OFFICERS BY THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO ADD THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT INVESTMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC BENEFIT AUTHORITY MEMBERS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 9-4-45, 9-8-170, 9-9-160, 9-10-80, AND 9-11-250 RELATING TO POLICY DETERMINATIONS AND THE CUSTODY OF FUNDS FOR THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE

NATIONAL GUARD RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
(Ways and Means Com.--February 09, 2017)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 21, 2017)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, Blackwell, Cobb-Hunter, Dillard, Douglas, Fry, Funderburk, Hart, Herbkersman, Hill, Knight, Loftis, Mack, Mitchell, Norrell, Robinson-Simpson, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, Weeks, White and Whitmire--February 22, 2017)

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