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 Job 22:21: "Agree with God and be at peace; in this way, good will come to you."
Let us pray. Lord of all creation, fill our hearts and minds with Your spirit, that what we do here may be pleasing in Your sight and according to Your will for these times. Teach us to trust in Your presence as we go about the duties of the day. Bless each Representative as they work to provide great things for the people of this State. Look in favor upon our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, staff, and all who labor in these Halls of Government. Bless our defenders of freedom, as they protect us. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our brave warriors who suffer and sacrifice for our freedom. Lord, we remember those who sacrificed for our freedom on December 7, 1941. May this event remind us of the freedom we have, and the great cost. 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.
Rep. HAYES moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of William George of Mullins, son of former Representative Wayne George, which was agreed to.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Allison Anderson Anthony Arrington Atkinson Atwater Bales Ballentine
Bamberg Bannister Bedingfield Bennett Blackwell Bowers Bradley Brown Burns Caskey Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Cole Collins Corley Crawford Crosby Daning Davis Delleney Dillard Douglas Duckworth Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliard Govan Hamilton Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Johnson Jordan King Kirby Knight Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McEachern McKnight Merrill Mitchell D. C. Moss Murphy Neal B. Newton W. Newton Norman Norrell Ott Parks Pitts Pope Putnam Ridgeway M. Rivers S. Rivers Robinson-Simpson Rutherford Ryhal Sandifer Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Stringer Tallon Taylor Thayer Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler Whipper White Whitmire Williams Willis Yow
The SPEAKER granted Rep. ANDERSON a temporary leave of absence.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. DOUGLAS a temporary leave of absence.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. V. S. MOSS a leave of absence for the day due to family medical leave.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. BERNSTEIN a leave of absence for the day due to a prior commitment.
The SPEAKER announced the following Standing Committee Appointments:
F. Lucas Atkinson Justin T. Bamberg
James Mikell "Mike" Burns William M. "Bill" Chumley
Christopher A. Corley Sylleste H. Davis
Chandra E. Dillard Gregory D. Duckworth
Cally R. "Cal" Forrest Kevin Hardee
Lee Hewitt David R. Hiott
William M. "Bill" Hixon Roger K. Kirby
Richard "Rick Martin V. Stephen "Steve" Moss
Russell L. Ott Robert Q. Williams
Terry Alexander Merita A. "Rita" Allison
Linda "Lin" Bennett Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Bradley
Robert L. Brown William S. Cogswell, Jr.
Neal A. Collins Joseph S. Daning
Jason Elliott Raye Felder
Jerry N. Govan, Jr. Patsy G. Knight
Harold Mitchell, Jr. Joshua A. Putnam
Tommy M. Stringer Bill Taylor
John T. "Jay" West IV Mark N. Willis
Bruce W. Bannister Eric M. Bedingfield
Beth E. Bernstein Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV
Gary E. Clary F. Gregory "Greg" Delleney, Jr.
Russell W. Fry Laurie Slade Funderburk
Jeffery E. "Jeff" Johnson Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.
John Richard C. King Peter M. McCoy, Jr.
John R. McCravy III Joseph A. "Joe" McEachern
Dennis C. Moss Christopher J. "Chris" Murphy
Wm. Weston J. Newton Mandy Powers Norrell
Rick Quinn Samuel Rivers, Jr.
J. Todd Rutherford James E. Smith, Jr.
Edward R. "Eddie" Tallon, Sr. J. David Weeks
J. Seth Whipper
Carl L. Anderson Todd K. Atwater
William K. "Bill" Bowers Heather Ammons Crawford
William E. "Bill" Crosby P. Michael "Mike" Forrester
Craig A. Gagnon Daniel P. "Dan" Hamilton
Phyllis J. Henderson Patricia M. "Pat" Henegan
Joseph H. Jefferson, Jr. David J. Mack III
Ralph W. Norman Mike Ryhal
William E. "Bill" Sandifer III L. Kit Spires
Anne J. Thayer McLain R. "Mac" Toole
Katherine E. "Katie" Arrington Bart T. Blackwell
MaryGail K. Douglas Wendell G. Gilliard
Christopher R. "Chris" Hart Jonathon D. Hill
Leon Howard Steven W. Long
Josiah Magnuson Cezar E. McKnight
Brandon M. Newton J. Anne Parks
Robert L. Ridgeway III Michael F. Rivers, Sr.
Leola C. Robinson-Simpson Ivory T. Thigpen
William W. "Will" Wheeler III Richard L. "Richie" Yow
Michael A. "Mike" Anthony Jimmy C. Bales
Nathan Ballentine Alan D. Clemmons
William "Bill" Clyburn Gilda Cobb-Hunter
J. Derham Cole, Jr. Shannon Erickson
Kirkman Finlay III Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes
William G. "Bill" Herbkersman Lonnie Hosey
Chip Huggins Dwight A. Loftis
Phillip D. Lowe James H. Merrill
Joseph H. "Joe" Neal Michael A. Pitts
J. Gary Simrill G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
Garry R. Smith F. Michael "Mike" Sottile
Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis W. Brian White
William R. "Bill" Whitmire
Michael A. "Mike" Anthony Todd K. Atwater
Alan D. Clemmons Joseph S. Daning
Daniel P. "Dan" Hamilton Kevin Hardee
Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.
Roger K. Kirby Dwight A. Loftis
Peter M. McCoy, Jr. Cezar E. McKnight
Joseph H. "Joe" Neal Mike Ryhal
Anne J. Thayer
Jonathon D. Hill Harold Mitchell, Jr.
V. Stephen "Steve" Moss Michael F. Rivers, Sr.
Mark N. Willis
Jimmy C. Bales Robert L. Brown
Jason Elliott Steven W. Long
Richard L. "Richie" Yow
Katherine E. "Katie" Arrington William K. "Bill" Bowers
Neal Collins Gary E. Clary
MaryGail K. Douglas Raye Felder
Laurie Slade Funderburk Phyllis Henderson
William M. "Bill" Hixon Joseph H. Jefferson, Jr.
Wm. Weston J. Newton Ralph W. Norman
Mandy Powers Norrell Robert L. Ridgeway III
J. Todd Rutherford James E. Smith, Jr.
Tommy M. Stringer Edward R. "Eddie" Tallon, Sr.
Bill Taylor Robert Q. Williams
Terry Alexander Carl L. Anderson
Eric M. Bedingfield Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Bradley
James Mikell "Mike" Burns William M. "Bill" Chumley
Shannon S. Erickson P. Michael "Mike" Forrester
Chip Huggins Brandon M. Newton
Samuel Rivers, Jr. Leola C. Robinson-Simpson
William W. "Will" Wheeler III
Beth E. Bernstein Heather A. Crawford
F. Gregory "Greg" Delleney Chandra E. Dillard
John Richard C. King Dennis C. Moss
Michael A. Pitts G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis J. David Weeks
Bart Blackwell Justin Bamberg
William E. "Bill" Crosby Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
Patsy G. Knight Joshua Putnam
Garry R. Smith J. Seth Whipper
December 7, 2016
Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee has organized and elected the following:
Chairman - Rep. David R. Hiott
First Vice-Chairman - Rep. V. Stephen Moss
Second Vice-Chairman - Rep. William "Bill" Hixon
Secretary - Rep. Chandra Dillard
Sincerely,
Rebecca Thompson
December 7, 2016
Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
The House Education and Public Works Committee met on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, upon adjournment of the House, for the purpose of electing officers.
The following officers have been elected for the 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
Chairwoman - Rep. Merita A. "Rita" Allison
First Vice Chairman - Rep. Raye Felder
Second Vice Chairman - Rep. Robert L. Brown
Sincerely,
Rita Allison, Chairwoman
December 7, 2016
Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
The House Legislative Ethics Committee met on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, and elected the following officers listed below:
Chairman - Rep. Michael A. Pitts
Vice-Chairman - Rep. J. David Weeks
Secretary - Rep. Chandra E. Dillard
Sincerely,
Lynne Short
December 7, 2016
Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
The House Legislative Oversight Committee met on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, and elected the following officers for the 122nd South Carolina General Assembly:
Chairman - Rep. Wm. Weston J. Newton
Vice-Chairman - Rep. Laurie Slade Funderburk
Sincerely,
Jennifer L. Dobson
December 7, 2016
Mr. Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
P. O. Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211
Dear Mr. Reid,
The following officers were elected during the organizational meeting of the House Interstate Cooperation Committee:
Chairman - Rep. Mark N. Willis
First Vice-Chairman - Rep. Harold Mitchell, Jr.
Second Vice-Chairman - Rep. Jonathon D. Hill
Sincerely,
Adam Anderson
December 7, 2016
Mr. Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
P. O. Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
Below are the elected officials for the House Invitations Committee for the 2017-2018 Session:
Chairman - Rep. Jimmy C. Bales
First Vice-Chairman - Rep. Robert L. Brown
Second Vice - Chairman - Rep. Richard "Richie" Yow
Sincerely,
Doris Taylor
December 7, 2016
Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
Below are the elected officials for the House Judiciary Committee for the 2017-2018 Session:
Chairman - Rep. F. Gregory "Greg" Delleney
First Vice-Chairman - Rep. James E. Smith, Jr.
Second Vice-Chairman - Rep. Dennis C. Moss
Sincerely,
Linda Anderson
December 7, 2016
Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
PO Box 11867
Columbia SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee met on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, and elected the following officers:
Chairman - Rep. William E. "Bill" Sandifer
Co-First Vice-Chairmen - Reps. P. Michael Forrest and Mike Ryhal
Second Vice-Chairman - Rep. William K. Bowers
Sincerely,
Jamey Goldin
December 7, 2016
Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
The 3M Committee elected the following officers for the 2017 - 2018 Legislative Session during the organizational session:
Chairman - Rep. Leon Howard
First Vice Chairman - Rep. J. Anne Parks
Second Vice Chairman - Rep. Jonathon D. Hill
Third Vice Chairman - Rep. Wendell G. Gilliard
Secretary - Rep. MaryGail Douglas
Sincerely,
Sherri Gibson Fears
December 6, 2016
Mr. Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
P. O. Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211
Dear Mr. Reid,
The House Operations and Management Committee met on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, and elected the following officers:
Chairman - Rep. Garry R. Smith
First Vice-Chairman - Rep. Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
Second Vice-Chairman - Rep. William E. "Bill" Crosby
Secretary/Treasurer - Rep. Bart T. Blackwell
Sincerely,
Adam Anderson
December 7, 2016
Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
PO Box 11867
Columbia SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
On Wednesday, December 7, 2016, the House Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee met and elected the following officers for the 122nd South Carolina General Assembly:
Chairman - Rep. Eric M. Bedingfield
Vice-Chairman - Rep. Carl Anderson
Sincerely,
Kami Thordahl
December 7, 2016
Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
PO Box 11867
Columbia SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
The House Rules Committee met on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, and elected the following officers listed below:
Chairman - Rep. Alan D. Clemmons
Vice-Chairman - Rep. Dwight A. Loftis
Sincerely,
Lynne Short
December 7, 2016
Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211
Dear Mr. Reid:
Please allow this letter to serve as notice of the officers that were elected during a meeting of the Ways and Means Committee this morning.
Chairman - Rep. W. Brian White
First Vice-Chairman - Rep. Gary Simrill
Second Vice-Chairman - Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Sincerely,
W. Brian White
Rep. FORREST moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
At 10:36 a.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. HAYES, adjourned in memory of William George of Mullins, son of former Representative Wayne George, to meet at 12:00 noon Tuesday, January 10, 2017.
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