South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012
Journal of the House of Representatives


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Thursday, June 28, 2012
(Statewide Session)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:

Our thought for today is from Psalm 25:21: "May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you."
Let us pray. Almighty God, source of all wisdom and strength, grant to these Representatives the judgment to think and do what is good for Your people. Sustain them in their discussions and support them as they boldly work to preserve the integrity of their office and this Assembly. Bless our Nation, State, and all those leaders who guide us. 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. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. 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. SELLERS moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Attorney David Crum of Denmark, which was agreed to.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2012
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully invites your Honorable Body to attend in the Senate Chamber at a mutually convenient time today, for the purpose of ratifying Acts.


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Very respectfully,
President

On motion of Rep. PATRICK the invitation was accepted.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2012
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 1419:

S. 1419 (Word version) -- Senators Thomas, Ford and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 45, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE BROKERS AND SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE COLLECTED FROM THE BROKER'S PREMIUM TAX RATE MUST BE CREDITED TO A SPECIAL EARMARKED FUND, TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUND MAY BE USED AND DISBURSED, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS OF BROKER RECORDS, TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2010 MAY BE IMPLEMENTED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-7-160, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL LICENSE FEES AND TAXES, SO AS TO DISALLOW A MUNICIPALITY FROM CHARGING AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE FEE OR TAX BASED UPON A PERCENTAGE OF PREMIUMS FOR PURPOSES OF SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for ratification.

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.


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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2012
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has requested and has granted free conference powers and appointed Senators Knotts, Massey and Coleman of the Committee of Free Conference on the part of the Senate on S. 45:

S. 45 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Campsen and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 17 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-55, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CIRCUIT COURT SHALL CONSIDER MOTIONS REGARDING RECONSIDERATION OF BOND FOR GENERAL SESSIONS OFFENSES SET BY A SUMMARY COURT JUDGE; TO PROVIDE THAT FURTHER DEFENSE MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER BOND MAY BE HEARD BY THE CIRCUIT COURT ONLY UPON THE DEFENDANT'S PRIMA FACIE SHOWING OF A MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT MOTIONS BY THE STATE TO REVOKE OR MODIFY A DEFENDANT'S BOND MUST BE MADE IN WRITING, STATE WITH PARTICULARITY THE GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION, AND SET FORTH THE RELIEF OR ORDER SOUGHT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THE STATE'S MOTION TO REVOKE OR MODIFY BOND INCLUDES A PRIMA FACIE SHOWING OF IMMINENT DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY, OR IMMINENT DANGER TO THE DEFENDANT, OR FLIGHT BY THE DEFENDANT, THE CHIEF JUDGE OR PRESIDING JUDGE SHALL CONDUCT OR ORDER AN EMERGENCY HEARING WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS.

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2012
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:


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The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that the Report of the Committee of Free Conference, having been adopted by both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act and the Act enrolled for ratification.

S. 45 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Campsen and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 17 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-55, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CIRCUIT COURT SHALL CONSIDER MOTIONS REGARDING RECONSIDERATION OF BOND FOR GENERAL SESSIONS OFFENSES SET BY A SUMMARY COURT JUDGE; TO PROVIDE THAT FURTHER DEFENSE MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER BOND MAY BE HEARD BY THE CIRCUIT COURT ONLY UPON THE DEFENDANT'S PRIMA FACIE SHOWING OF A MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT MOTIONS BY THE STATE TO REVOKE OR MODIFY A DEFENDANT'S BOND MUST BE MADE IN WRITING, STATE WITH PARTICULARITY THE GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION, AND SET FORTH THE RELIEF OR ORDER SOUGHT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THE STATE'S MOTION TO REVOKE OR MODIFY BOND INCLUDES A PRIMA FACIE SHOWING OF IMMINENT DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY, OR IMMINENT DANGER TO THE DEFENDANT, OR FLIGHT BY THE DEFENDANT, THE CHIEF JUDGE OR PRESIDING JUDGE SHALL CONDUCT OR ORDER AN EMERGENCY HEARING WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS.

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 5437 (Word version) -- Reps. Forrester, Allison, Anthony, Brannon, Chumley, Cole, Parker, Tallon, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bikas, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Butler Garrick, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Corbin, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton,


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Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Hayes, Hearn, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pinson, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Rutherford, Ryan, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Tribble, Vick, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THE SUPREME SACRIFICE MADE BY CAPTAIN JOHN DAVID HORTMAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY WHILE HE WAS SERVING A TOUR OF MILITARY DUTY; TO EXPRESS TO HIS FAMILY THE DEEPEST APPRECIATION OF A GRATEFUL STATE AND NATION FOR HIS LIFE, SACRIFICE, AND SERVICE; AND TO HONOR HIM ON THE OCCASION OF THE UNVEILING OF THE SIGN DEDICATING THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES THE MIDDLE TYGER RIVER ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 296 IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY IN HIS HONOR.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to note that the signage dedicating the bridge that crosses the Middle Tyger River along South Carolina Highway 296 in Spartanburg County to the honor of the late Captain John David Hortman of the United States Army soon will be unveiled; and

Whereas, for the many friends, family members, and Army comrades who knew and appreciated Captain Hortman, this bridge and its sign bear quiet testimony to the years of sacrificial military service he rendered to his State and nation; and

Whereas, a native of Inman, Captain John David Hortman was the son of Brenda Touchton Jones and the late John Wilmer Hortman and a member of Central Church of Christ; and

Whereas, while attending Byrnes High School, he was elected student body president; attended Palmetto Boys State, where he was elected lieutenant governor; and participated in Boys Nation, where he was appointed secretary of state; and


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Whereas, Captain Hortman, in preparation for his career, graduated in 2004 from the United States Military Academy; and

Whereas, during his distinguished service in the military, Captain Hortman received the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (posthumously), Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Medal; and

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives were greatly saddened when they learned he was killed during a training accident in Fort Benning, Georgia, on August 8, 2011; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, on behalf of all South Carolinians, acknowledge with deep appreciation the great sacrifice the men and women of the United States Armed Forces make for the ideals of freedom and justice, which are so richly enjoyed in this nation; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives counts it a great privilege to remember Captain John David Hortman, and the members with one voice offer their grateful thanks to Almighty God for the service and ultimate sacrifice of this courageous son of liberty. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor and remember the supreme sacrifice made by Captain John David Hortman of the United States Army while he was serving a tour of military duty; express to his family the deepest appreciation of a grateful State and nation for his life, sacrifice, and service; and honor him on the occasion of the unveiling of the sign dedicating the bridge that crosses the Middle Tyger River along South Carolina Highway 296 in Spartanburg County in his honor.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Captain John David Hortman.

The Resolution was adopted.


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ROLL CALL

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

Allen                  Allison                Anthony
Bales                  Ballentine             Bannister
Barfield               Bedingfield            Bingham
Bowen                  Branham                G. A. Brown
Butler Garrick         Chumley                Clemmons
Clyburn                Cole                   Corbin
Crosby                 Daning                 Delleney
Dillard                Edge                   Erickson
Forrester              Frye                   Hamilton
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Hayes                  Hearn                  Henderson
Herbkersman            Hiott                  Hixon
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Johnson                King                   Knight
Limehouse              Loftis                 Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McLeod                 Merrill                D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Munnerlyn              Nanney
J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal             Norman
Ott                    Owens                  Patrick
Pinson                 Pope                   Putnam
Quinn                  Ryan                   Sandifer
Sellers                Simrill                Skelton
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith
Sottile                Southard               Stavrinakis
Tallon                 Taylor                 Toole
Weeks                  Whipper                White
Whitmire               Williams               Willis
Young

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, June 28.

Paul Agnew                        Laurie Funderburk
Mike Gambrell                     Michael A. Pitts
Phillip Lowe                      Joan Brady
Roland Smith                      David Tribble, Jr.
Terry Alexander                   Anne Thayer

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Anne Parks                        Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Douglas "Doug" Brannon            Boyd Brown
Jerry Govan                       William Bowers
Todd Rutherford                   Ted Vick
Ronnie A. Sabb
Kenneth F. Hodges   Chris Hart

Total Present--106

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. GOVAN a temporary leave of absence.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. BOWERS a temporary leave of absence.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. HODGES a temporary leave of absence.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. BRANTLEY a leave of absence for the day due to a death in the family.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. ANDERSON a leave of absence for the day due to attending a conference.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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


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LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. R. L. BROWN a leave of absence for the day due to a prior business commitment.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. J. R. SMITH a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due to the requirement of his attendance at the Ethics Committee Hearing concerning IN THE MATTER OF NIKKI R. HALEY.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. FUNDERBURK a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due to the requirement of her attendance at the Ethics Committee Hearing concerning IN THE MATTER OF NIKKI R. HALEY.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. GAMBRELL a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due to the requirement of his attendance at the Ethics Committee Hearing concerning IN THE MATTER OF NIKKI R. HALEY.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. PITTS a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due to the requirement of his attendance at the Ethics Committee Hearing concerning IN THE MATTER OF NIKKI R. HALEY.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. LOWE a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due to the requirement of his attendance at the Ethics Committee Hearing concerning IN THE MATTER OF NIKKI R. HALEY.


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LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. BRADY a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due to the requirement of her attendance at the Ethics Committee Hearing concerning IN THE MATTER OF NIKKI R. HALEY.

R. 319, H. 3790--ORDERED PRINTED IN THE JOURNAL

The SPEAKER ordered the following Veto printed in the Journal:

June 27, 2012
The Honorable Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Statehouse, Second Floor
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Mr. Speaker and Members of the House,

I hereby veto and return without my approval R. 319, H. 3790 (Word version), a local bill creating the Bamberg County Water and Sewer Authority wholly located in Bamberg County.

Since the beginning of my Administration, I have been clear that I will veto local legislation that is clearly unconstitutional. H. 3790 affects only Bamberg County and therefore is unconstitutional - violating the Home Rule provision of our State Constitution, Article VIII, Section 7.

Every member of the General Assembly is expected to vote on all legislation, including local bills. I believe members who fail to vote are supporting the violation of our constitution that we have sworn to uphold. Therefore, I ask that you stop the practice of passing unconstitutional local legislation and help preserve and protect our State Constitution by sustaining this veto.

For too long, the General Assembly has involved itself in entirely local issues like providing water and sewer services to county and municipal residents, which violate Home Rule. Accordingly, I would ask the General Assembly to send me a bill devolving individual delegations' authority relating to single county special purpose districts to county governing bodies, as our State Constitution intended almost 40 years ago.

For these reasons, I am vetoing R. 319, H. 3790.

Sincerely,
Nikki R. Haley
Governor


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R. 319, H. 3790--GOVERNOR'S VETO OVERRIDDEN

The Veto on the following Act was taken up:

(R. 319, H. 3790 (Word version)) -- Rep. Sellers: AN ACT TO CREATE THE BAMBERG COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND POWERS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF THE AUTHORITY'S MEMBERS.

The question was put, shall the Act become a part of the law, the Veto of her Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 55; Nays 5

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allen                  Allison
Anthony                Bales                  Bannister
Barfield               Bowen                  Branham
Brannon                G. A. Brown            Butler Garrick
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cole
Corbin                 Dillard                Edge
Erickson               Forrester              Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Hayes
Hearn                  Herbkersman            Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Johnson
King                   Knight                 Limehouse
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McLeod                 D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Munnerlyn              J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal
Ott                    Parks                  Patrick
Quinn                  Sellers                Simrill
J. E. Smith            Sottile                Stavrinakis
Tallon                 Weeks                  Williams
Young

Total--55


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Those who voted in the negative are:

Bedingfield            Hamilton               Nanney
Norman                 Willis

Total--5

So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

R. 319, H. 3790--MOTION TO RECONSIDER TABLED

Rep. SELLERS moved to reconsider the vote whereby the Veto on the following Act was overridden:

(R. 319, H. 3790 (Word version)) -- Rep. Sellers: AN ACT TO CREATE THE BAMBERG COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND POWERS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF THE AUTHORITY'S MEMBERS.

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

H. 5418--SENATE AMENDMENTS CONCURRED IN AND BILL ENROLLED

The Senate Amendments to the following Joint Resolution were taken up for consideration:

H. 5418 (Word version) -- Reps. White, Harrell, Lucas, Bingham, Herbkersman, Limehouse, Merrill, Pitts, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Clyburn and Ott: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR THAT YEAR IN EFFECT, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-545, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INCOME TAX RATES FOR PASS-THROUGH TRADE AND BUSINESS INCOME, SO AS TO REDUCE THE TAX RATE FROM FIVE PERCENT TO THREE PERCENT OVER THREE YEARS.

Rep. WHITE explained the Senate Amendments.


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The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 95; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allen                  Allison
Anthony                Bales                  Ballentine
Bannister              Barfield               Bedingfield
Bingham                Bowen                  Brady
Branham                Brannon                G. A. Brown
Butler Garrick         Chumley                Clemmons
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cole
Corbin                 Crosby                 Daning
Delleney               Dillard                Edge
Erickson               Forrester              Frye
Funderburk             Gambrell               Hamilton
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Hayes                  Hearn                  Henderson
Herbkersman            Hiott                  Hixon
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Johnson                Knight                 Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McLeod                 Merrill                D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Munnerlyn              Nanney
J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal             Norman
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
Patrick                Pinson                 Pitts
Pope                   Putnam                 Quinn
Ryan                   Sandifer               Sellers
Simrill                Skelton                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith            J. R. Smith
Sottile                Southard               Stavrinakis
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Toole                  Weeks                  Whipper
White                  Whitmire               Williams
Willis                 Young

Total--95


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Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

The Senate Amendments were agreed to, and the Joint Resolution having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

H. 4813--CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED

CONFERENCE REPORT
H. 4813
The General Assembly, Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2012

The COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE, to whom was referred (Doc. No. L:\council\bbm\10733htc12.docx):

H. 4813 -- 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, 2012, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Beg leave to report that they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend:

That the same do pass with the following amendments:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

Amend title to conform.

Sen. Hugh. K. Leatherman          Rep. W. Brian White
Sen. John Land                    Rep. G. Murrell Smith
Sen. Danny Verdin                 Rep. Harry Ott
On Part of the Senate.            On Part of the House.

Rep. WHITE explained the Conference Report.


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The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 89; Nays 10

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allen                  Allison
Anthony                Bales                  Ballentine
Bannister              Barfield               Bedingfield
Bingham                Bowen                  Brady
Branham                Brannon                G. A. Brown
H. B. Brown            Butler Garrick         Clemmons
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cole
Daning                 Delleney               Dillard
Edge                   Erickson               Forrester
Funderburk             Gambrell               Govan
Hamilton               Hardwick               Harrell
Harrison               Hayes                  Hearn
Henderson              Herbkersman            Hiott
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Johnson                Knight                 Limehouse
Loftis                 Lowe                   Lucas
Mack                   McCoy                  McEachern
McLeod                 Merrill                D. C. Moss
V. S. Moss             Munnerlyn              Nanney
J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal             Norman
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
Patrick                Pitts                  Pope
Quinn                  Rutherford             Ryan
Sabb                   Sandifer               Sellers
Simrill                Skelton                G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. R. Smith            Sottile
Stavrinakis            Tallon                 Taylor
Thayer                 Vick                   Weeks
White                  Whitmire               Williams
Willis                 Young

Total--89


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Those who voted in the negative are:

Bowers                 Chumley                Corbin
Frye                   King                   Pinson
Putnam                 J. E. Smith            Southard
Whipper

Total--10

The Conference Report was adopted and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I voted for the package of Bills that made up the 2012-2013 Budget. I did this because of the tax cut for small businesses. However, I'm troubled by many of the earmarks that are in the Bills and some of the increases in fees and other spending increases. I'm writing the Governor to ask for vetoes of these items.

Rep. Rick Quinn

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

Although there are many items within the State Appropriation Conference Report that I support, I voted against the Conference Report because it fails to fulfill our constitutional mandate to provide at least a minimally adequate public education. Moreover, it fails to establish a plan to meet that most important obligation for the future.

Rep. James E. Smith, Jr.

H. 4814--CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED

CONFERENCE REPORT
H. 4814 (Word version)
The General Assembly, Columbia, S.C., June 18, 2012

The COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE, to whom was referred: (Doc. Name Council\bbm\10732HTC12.DOCX):

H. 4814 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012, TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO A SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS


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

Beg leave to report that they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend:

That the same do pass with the following amendments:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/   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 2011-2012 the following amounts:

(1)   R60-Department of Employment   and Workforce

SUTA Tax Relief             $   43,200,000

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

CATT Program/Ready SC         $   13,250,000

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

Trident Technical College Aeronautical Training

Equipment                 $   500,000

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

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical   College

Programmable Logic Controller

Equipment                 $   500,000

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

Denmark Technical College

Deferred Maintenance           $   250,000

(6)   J02-Department of Health and Human Services

Medicaid Management

Information System             $   3,238,588

(7)   H09-The Citadel

Jenkins Hall Arms Room Upgrade     $   200,000

(8)   H09-The Citadel

Deferred Maintenance           $   737,691

(9)   H12-Clemson University

Grid Simulator Project           $   3,000,000

(10)   H12-Clemson University

Greenwood Genetics Lab         $   2,000,000

(11)   H12-Clemson University

Deferred Maintenance           $   1,595,044


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(12)   H15-University of Charleston

Science Center Construction         $   1,924,246

(13)   H17-Coastal Carolina University

Research Vessel               $   948,366

(14)   H18-Francis Marion University

Nurse Practitioner Program         $   100,000

(15)   H18-Francis Marion University

Deferred Maintenance           $   1,141,069

(16)   H21-Lander University

Deferred Maintenance           $   646,417

(17)   H24-South Carolina State University

Deferred Maintenance           $   1,255,979

(18)   H27-University of South Carolina

Columbia Campus

USC Palmetto College           $   2,115,000

(19)   H27-University of South Carolina

Columbia Campus

USC Law School             $   10,000,000

(20)   H29-USC-Aiken Campus

Deferred Maintenance           $   553,795

(21)   H34-USC-Upstate Campus

Deferred Maintenance           $   729,126

(22)   H36-USC-Beaufort Campus

Deferred Maintenance           $   327,207

(23)   H37-USC-Lancaster Campus

Deferred Maintenance           $   137,302

(24)   H38-USC-Salkehatchie Campus

Deferred Maintenance           $   116,979

(25)   H39-USC-Sumter Campus

Deferred Maintenance           $   367,869

(26)   H40-USC-Union Campus

Deferred Maintenance           $   53,290

(27)   H47-Winthrop University

Student Information Technology

Infrastructure Update             $   500,000

(28)   H47-Winthrop University

Deferred Maintenance           $   1,374,947

(29)   H51-Medical University of South Carolina

Ashley Tower Renovation - MUSC

Hospital Authority             $   5,500,000


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(30)   H51-Medical University of South Carolina

Deferred Maintenance           $   3,200,000

(31)   P16-Department of Agriculture Farmers Market Phase II

Property Acquisition and Expansion     $   50,000

(32)   P20-Clemson University-PSA

Power Grid Research             $   75,000

$   99,587,915

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 2011-2012 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.   /

Amend title to read:

/ A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES. /

Sen. Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr.      Rep. W. Brian White
Sen. John C. Land III             Rep. G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
Sen. Daniel B. Verdin III         Rep. Harry L. Ott, Jr.
On Part of the Senate.            On Part of the House.

Rep. WHITE explained the Conference Report.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 94; Nays 6

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander              Allen                  Allison
Anthony                Bales                  Ballentine
Bannister              Barfield               Bedingfield
Bingham                Bowen                  Bowers

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Brady                  Branham                Brannon
G. A. Brown            H. B. Brown            Butler Garrick
Clemmons               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cole                   Daning                 Delleney
Dillard                Edge                   Erickson
Forrester              Funderburk             Gambrell
Govan                  Hamilton               Hardwick
Harrell                Harrison               Hayes
Hearn                  Henderson              Herbkersman
Hiott                  Hixon                  Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Johnson
Knight                 Limehouse              Loftis
Lowe                   Lucas                  Mack
McCoy                  McEachern              McLeod
Merrill                D. C. Moss             V. S. Moss
Munnerlyn              Nanney                 J. H. Neal
J. M. Neal             Norman                 Ott
Owens                  Parks                  Patrick
Pinson                 Pitts                  Pope
Putnam                 Quinn                  Rutherford
Ryan                   Sabb                   Sandifer
Sellers                Simrill                Skelton
G. M. Smith            G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith
J. R. Smith            Sottile                Stavrinakis
Tallon                 Taylor                 Thayer
Vick                   Weeks                  White
Whitmire               Williams               Willis
Young

Total--94

Those who voted in the negative are:

Chumley                Corbin                 Frye
King                   Southard               Whipper

Total--6

The Conference Report was adopted and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.


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RECORD FOR VOTING

I was temporarily out of the Chamber on constituent business during the votes on adopting the Conference Reports to H. 4813, the General Appropriation Bill and H. 4814, the Capital Reserve Fund Bill. If I had been present, I would have voted in favor of adopting both Conference Reports.

Rep. Chris Hart

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2012
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on H. 4813:

H. 4813 -- 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, 2012, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The Report of the Committee of Conference, having been adopted by both Houses, ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and the Act enrolled for Ratification.

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2012
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the Report of the Committee of Conference on H. 4814. The Report of the Committee of Conference, having been adopted by both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and the Act enrolled for ratification.


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H. 4814 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 2012, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2012
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 319, H. 3790 (Word version) by a vote of 20 to 10:

(R. 319, H. 3790) -- Rep. Sellers: AN ACT TO CREATE THE BAMBERG COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND POWERS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF THE AUTHORITY'S MEMBERS.

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

Rep. PINSON moved that the House adjourn, pending Ratification of Acts, which was agreed to.

RATIFICATION OF ACTS
FOR JUNE 28, 2012

Pursuant to an invitation the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives appeared in the Senate Chamber on June 28, 2012, at 11:00 A.M. and the following Acts and Joint Resolution were ratified:

(R324, S. 1340 (Word version)) -- Senators Malloy and Knotts: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-15-520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REMEDIES OF AN


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EMPLOYEE ALLEGING DISCRIMINATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION SHALL FOLLOW UPON RECEIPT OF A COMPLAINT ALLEGING DISCRIMINATION.

(R325, S. 1419 (Word version)) -- Senators Thomas, Ford and Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 45, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE BROKERS AND SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE COLLECTED FROM THE BROKER'S PREMIUM TAX RATE MUST BE CREDITED TO A SPECIAL EARMARKED FUND, TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUND MAY BE USED AND DISBURSED, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS OF BROKER RECORDS, TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2010 MAY BE IMPLEMENTED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-7-160, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL LICENSE FEES AND TAXES, SO AS TO DISALLOW A MUNICIPALITY FROM CHARGING AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE FEE OR TAX BASED UPON A PERCENTAGE OF PREMIUMS FOR PURPOSES OF SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE.

(R326, H. 3508 (Word version)) -- Reps. Gambrell, Sandifer, Harrell, Erickson, Limehouse, Weeks, H.B. Brown, Agnew, Allison, Anthony, Bales, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bingham, Brady, Brannon, G.A. Brown, Cole, Crosby, Forrester, Hardwick, Harrison, Hayes, Hiott, Hixon, Horne, Lowe, Lucas, McCoy, D.C. Moss, Owens, Parker, Pinson, Pitts, Skelton, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Sottile, Tallon, Vick, White, Taylor, Hamilton, Battle, Allen, Dillard, Alexander, Cooper, Mack and Bowen: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO RETITLE ARTICLE 23, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 58, RELATING TO GOVERNMENT-OWNED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS AS "GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS"; BY ADDING SECTION 58-9-2660 SO AS TO PROVIDE A GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMMUNICATIONS


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SERVICE PROVIDER MAY PETITION THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE AREAS AS AN "UNSERVED AREA", TO SPECIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR MAKING AND PROTESTING THIS PETITION, TO PROVIDE FOR A HEARING OF A PROTEST TO A PETITION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW TO AN UNSERVED AREA, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCESS FOR PETITIONING FOR A DETERMINATION THAT AN AREA HAS CEASED TO BE AN UNSERVED AREA; TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING TELEPHONE COMPANIES, SO AS TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "BROADBAND SERVICE"; TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-2600, RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF ARTICLE 23, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 58, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF THE ARTICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-2610, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING GOVERNMENT-OWNED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND ADD CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-2620, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DUTIES, RESTRICTIONS, RATE COMPUTATIONS, AND ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES, TO ALLOW A GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER MAY PROVIDE CERTAIN MATCHING FUNDS TO COMPLY WITH A FEDERAL GRANT, TO GIVE THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF JURISDICTION TO INVESTIGATE THE COMPLIANCE OF A GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION MAY ENFORCE THE COMPLIANCE OF A GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, AND TO CLARIFY THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT EXPAND OR LIMIT THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION OR OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF WITH RESPECT TO ANY SERVICE PROVIDER OTHER THAN A GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER; TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-2630, RELATING TO CERTAIN TAX COLLECTIONS AND PAYMENTS, SO AS TO MAKE


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CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-2650, RELATING TO LIABILITY INSURANCE RATES FOR COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY ADDING SECTION 58-9-2670 SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 58-9-2689 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES REVIEW COMMITTEE TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY EVERY FIVE YEARS DETAILING THE EFFECT OF THIS ACT; AND TO CLARIFY THAT THIS ACT DOES NOT EXPAND, DIMINISH, OR OTHERWISE AFFECT CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE SOUTH CAROLINA LIGHTRAIL CONSORTIUM.

(R327, H. 4494 (Word version)) -- Reps. Huggins, Long, Pitts, G.R. Smith and Bedingfield: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS IN CONTIGUOUS STATES, SO AS TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PURCHASE BE MADE FROM A CONTIGUOUS STATE; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF PISTOLS.

(R328, H. 5418 (Word version)) -- Reps. White, Harrell, Lucas, Bingham, Herbkersman, Limehouse, Merrill, Pitts, Simrill, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, Clyburn and Ott: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR THAT YEAR IN EFFECT, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-545, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INCOME TAX RATES FOR PASS-THROUGH TRADE AND BUSINESS INCOME, SO AS TO REDUCE THE TAX RATE FROM FIVE PERCENT TO THREE PERCENT OVER THREE YEARS.


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RATIFICATION OF ACTS
FOR JUNE 29, 2012

Pursuant to an invitation the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives appeared in the Senate Chamber on June 29, 2012, at 2:15 P.M. and the following Acts and Joint Resolution were ratified:

(R329, S. 45 (Word version)) -- Senators McConnell, Campsen and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COURT WHEN DETERMINING RELEASE OF A PERSON ON BOND, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES AND INSERT ARRESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AS APPROPRIATE TO PROVIDE THE COURT WITH NECESSARY INFORMATION; BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CIRCUIT COURT MAY CONSIDER MOTIONS REGARDING RECONSIDERATION OF BOND FOR GENERAL SESSIONS OFFENSES SET BY A SUMMARY COURT JUDGE, TO PROVIDE THAT FURTHER DEFENSE MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER BOND MAY BE HEARD BY THE CIRCUIT COURT ONLY UPON THE DEFENDANT'S PRIMA FACIE SHOWING OF A MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE THAT MOTIONS BY THE STATE TO REVOKE OR MODIFY A DEFENDANT'S BOND MUST BE MADE IN WRITING, STATE WITH PARTICULARITY THE GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION, AND SET FORTH THE RELIEF OR ORDER SOUGHT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THE STATE'S MOTION TO REVOKE OR MODIFY BOND INCLUDES A PRIMA FACIE SHOWING OF IMMINENT DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY, OR IMMINENT DANGER TO THE DEFENDANT, OR FLIGHT BY THE DEFENDANT, THE CHIEF JUDGE OR PRESIDING JUDGE SHALL CONDUCT OR ORDER AN EMERGENCY HEARING WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-10, RELATING TO RELEASE OF A PERSON CHARGED WITH A NONCAPITAL OFFENSE ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE OR ON BOND, SO AS TO ALLOW A PERSON CHARGED WITH BURGLARY IN THE FIRST DEGREE TO HAVE HIS BOND HEARING IN SUMMARY COURT UNLESS THE SOLICITOR OBJECTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 115 OF 2012 WHICH AMENDED SECTION 17-15-20 OF THE 1976 CODE ARE RETROACTIVE; AND TO


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AMEND SECTION 38-53-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BAIL BONDSMEN OR SURETIES RELIEVED OF BOND UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONCE THE REQUIRED AFFIDAVIT IS FILED THE SURETY IS RELIEVED OF LIABILITY ON THE BOND UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME.

(R330, H. 4813) -- Ways and Means Committee: AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2012, 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.

(R331, H. 4814 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.

ADJOURNMENT

At 12:00 noon the House, in accordance with the provisions of H. 5410, the Sine Die resolution, and the motion of Rep. SELLERS, adjourned in memory of Attorney David Crum of Denmark.

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