NO. 44

Members of the House and staff, "A South Carolina Taste", State House Grounds, by PAFIC.

Members of the House, 44th Annual Citadel Alumni Association Legislative Barbeque, the Goodman Building at the State Fairgrounds, by the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Citadel Alumni Association.

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

Members of the House and staff, Legislative ball game, Spirit Communications Ball Park, by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.

Members of the House and staff, luncheon, State House Grounds, by the South Carolina Hospital Association.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, Atrium, 1221 Main Street, #1100, by SCBIO.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Hilton Columbia Center, by the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan.

Members of the House, luncheon, State House Grounds, by the South Carolina Technical College System.

Members of the House, 49th Annual Bird Supper, South Carolina State Museum, by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112 Blatt Bldg., by Absolute Total Care.

To recognize the Chapin High School Varsity Baseball team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Dutch Fork High School Football team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Cambridge Academy Girls Soccer team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Hammond School Wrestling team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Dorchester Academy Softball Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Hammond School Math Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Powdersville High School Varsity Volleyball Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School Wrestling Team, coaches and other school officials.

H. 3789 (Word version)--Reps. Willis, Allison, Bennett, Elliott, Brown, Erickson, Bradley, Huggins, Forrest and Taylor: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-1-35, 56-1-40, 56-1-140, 56-1-210, 56-1-2100, AND 56-1-3350, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, AND EXPIRATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, BEGINNER'S PERMIT, COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE, AND SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD, AND THE PLACEMENT OF A VETERAN DESIGNATION ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERIOD IN WHICH A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSES ARE VALID, TO REVISE THE FEE TO OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE, CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSES, AND SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS, TO REVISE THE DOCUMENTS THAT MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO OBTAIN A VETERAN DESIGNATION ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR A

SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS PERMITTED TO ONLY HAVE ONE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 29, 2019)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 13, 2019)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 26, 2019--March 20, 2019)

H. 4243 (Word version)--Reps. Simrill, Lucas, Pope, G. M. Smith, Rutherford, King, Felder, Bryant, D. C. Moss, B. Newton, Ligon, V. S. Moss, Brown, W. Cox, Jefferson, R. Williams, Calhoon, McKnight, Spires, Elliott, Gilliam, West and Atkinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3360, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JOB TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM; TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-30, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF POWERS UNDER THE ALTERNATE FORMS OF GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE LEVY OF COUNTY LICENSE FEES AND TAXES ON A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM; TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-30, RELATING TO POWERS OF A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE LEVY OF A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ON A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM; AND BY ADDING SECTION 5-3-20 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM MAY NOT BE ANNEXED BY A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM.
(Ways and Means Com.--March 13, 2019)
(Favorable--March 20, 2019)
(Debate adjourned until Tues., Mar. 26, 2019--March 21, 2019)

H. 3307 (Word version)--Reps. Clemmons, Fry, Crawford, Allison, Yow, Daning, Elliott, Hewitt, G. R. Smith, Hixon, Taylor, Magnuson, Gagnon, Johnson, Clary, Pendarvis, McKnight, Rose, Cogswell, Cobb-Hunter, B. Newton and Mace: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CASE TRACKING SYSTEM AND SEARCHABLE WEBSITE THAT INCLUDES CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT PROPERTY SEIZED BY LAW

ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND FORFEITED UNDER STATE LAW OR UNDER ANY AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 18, 2018)
(Judiciary Com.--January 08, 2019)
(Favorable--March 20, 2019)

H. 3951 (Word version)--Reps. Clary, McCoy, Tallon, Bryant, Elliott, Martin, Gagnon, Thayer, McCravy and B. Newton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-11-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS THAT A SHERIFF MUST POSSESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE QUALIFICATIONS ALSO APPLY TO CANDIDATES WHO WISH TO SERVE AS SHERIFFS, TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS.
(Judiciary Com.--February 12, 2019)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 20, 2019)

H. 3602 (Word version)--Reps. Rose and Caskey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-66-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY MAKE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS FOR A PATIENT WHO IS UNABLE TO CONSENT, SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL CATEGORY OF PERSONS.
(Judiciary Com.--January 15, 2019)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 20, 2019)

H. 3917 (Word version)--Reps. Clemmons, W. Newton, W. Cox and Pope: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 26 TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRONIC NOTARY PUBLIC ACT" AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 26 TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA REMOTE ONLINE NOTARIZATION ACT" BOTH SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE NOTARIZATION OF DOCUMENTS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS AND FOR REMOTELY LOCATED INDIVIDUALS, SETTINGS FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS IN ACCEPTANCE FOR RECORDING BY A REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES IN A COUNTY OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS IN TANGIBLE FORM, CHARGING THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITH THE

RESPONSIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING THE ACT AND ADOPTING STANDARDS FOR THE NOTARIZATION OF DOCUMENTS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS AND FOR REMOTELY LOCATED INDIVIDUALS, AND DEFINING NECESSARY TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 26-1-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE FAILURES OF NOTARIES PUBLIC TO PERFORM CERTAIN DUTIES OR MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT INVALIDATE NOTARIAL ACTS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY ADDING SECTION 26-1-270 SO AS TO CLARIFY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 26 AND CERTAIN FEDERAL STATUTES; BY ADDING SECTION 30-5-31 SO AS TO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 26-1-5, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING NOTARIES PUBLIC, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; AND BY DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 26 AS "ARTICLE 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS".
(Judiciary Com.--February 06, 2019)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 20, 2019)

H. 4276 (Word version)--Rep. Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN DILLON COUNTY, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE GADDY'S MILL PRECINCT AND TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.
(Without reference--March 20, 2019)

H. 3046 (Word version)--Reps. Pope, Bryant, Caskey, B. Newton, Wooten, Davis, Murphy, Clemmons, Hixon, West, Forrest, Bannister, Yow, Bales and Fry: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 8, TITLE 16 ENTITLED "TERRORISM", TO PROVIDE FOR THE OFFENSE OF FURTHERING TERRORISM, DEFINE

THE ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF MATERIAL OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF AN ACT OF TERRORISM OR CONCEALMENT OF THE ACTIONS OR PLANS OF ANOTHER TO CARRY OUT AN ACT OF TERRORISM, DEFINE THE ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY USED IN CONNECTION WITH AN OFFENSE CONTAINED IN THE ARTICLE.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 18, 2018)
(Judiciary Com.--January 08, 2019)
(Favorable--January 30, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Bailey, Bales, Bamberg, Blackwell, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Chellis, Chumley, Crawford, Felder, Forrest, Fry, Garvin, Gilliard, Govan, Hart, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Hewitt, Hosey, Hyde, Jefferson, Kimmons, King, Ligon, Mace, Mack, McDaniel, McKnight, Moore, Murphy, Norrell, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Rose, Simmons, G.R. Smith, Stringer, Tallon, Thigpen, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis and Young--February 05, 2019)
(Amended and read second time--March 20, 2019)

H. 3145 (Word version)--Reps. Ott, Clary, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Jefferson, Kirby, Willis, Cogswell, D. C. Moss, G. R. Smith, Elliott, Sandifer, Lucas, Ballentine, Caskey, Simrill, West, Murphy, McKnight, Mace, Kimmons, Davis, Magnuson, Sottile, Hewitt, Hiott, B. Newton, Pope, Forrest, Bales, Rutherford, R. Williams, Gilliam, Norrell, Funderburk, G. M. Smith, Weeks, Ridgeway, Yow, W. Newton, Bamberg, Stavrinakis, McCoy, Erickson, Blackwell, Wheeler, Fry, Bannister, Calhoon, Huggins, Gilliard and Taylor: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 33-49-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF IS VESTED WITH THE AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION TO CONDUCT AUDITS OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES IN THE SAME MANNER, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS IT IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT AUDITS OF REGULATED PUBLIC UTILITIES AS PROVIDED BY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-420, RELATING TO ANNUAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERS OF AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, SO AS TO

REVISE THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MEETINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-430, RELATING TO A QUORUM AT MEETINGS OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, SO AS TO ALLOW PERSONS CASTING EARLY VOTING BALLOTS FOR THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES TO BE COUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING A QUORUM AT THE MEETING FOR THE ELECTION, AND TO PROHIBIT VOTING BY PROXY; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-440, RELATING TO VOTING BY MEMBERS AND SECTION 33-49-620, RELATING TO VOTING DISTRICTS FROM WHICH SOME MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY BE ELECTED, SO AS TO PERMIT EARLY VOTING FOR MEETINGS AT WHICH TRUSTEES ARE TO BE ELECTED AND THE PROCEDURES FOR EARLY VOTING; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-610, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A COOPERATIVE, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES OCCURRING FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN EXPIRATION OF A TERM ARE FILLED WHICH MUST BE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM ONLY; BY ADDING SECTION 33-49-615 SO AS TO REQUIRE ANNUAL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAID TO OR PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; BY ADDING SECTION 33-49-625 SO AS TO REQUIRE SPECIFIED NOTICE OF MEETINGS TO THE COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP, TO REQUIRE VOTES OF TRUSTEES TO BE TAKEN IN OPEN SESSION WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, TO REQUIRE VOTES TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE RATIFIED IN OPEN SESSION, AND TO REQUIRE MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS TO BE PROVIDED TO COOPERATIVE MEMBERS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 33-49-645 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN

THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS BY A COOPERATIVE, IT MUST PROHIBIT ADVOCACY OR CAMPAIGNING WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE OF THE POLLING PLACE.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 18, 2018)
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--January 08, 2019)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 28, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Atkinson, Bamberg, Brown, W. Cox, Felder, Forrester, Fry, Hart, Hayes, Hill, Jefferson, King, Moore, V.S. Moss, Sandifer, Taylor, R. Williams and S. Williams--March 06, 2019)
(Amended--March 07, 2019)
(Amended and read second time--March 20, 2019)

H. 3243 (Word version)--Reps. Bernstein, W. Cox, Fry, Clemmons and Hixon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIED FILING AND RECORDING FEES, SO AS TO REVISE AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR VARIOUS FILING FEES, INCLUDING A FLAT FEE OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR CERTAIN DOCUMENTS FILED OR RECORDED WITH THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OR CLERKS OF COURT, AND A FLAT FEE OF TEN DOLLARS FOR CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED OR RECORDED WITH THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OR CLERKS OF COURT, AS APPROPRIATE, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 18, 2018)
(Judiciary Com.--January 08, 2019)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 27, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Atkinson, Bales, Fry, Garvin, Hayes, Henegan, Hewitt, Hill, Hosey, Jefferson, King, Kirby, McDaniel, Moore, Norrell, Ott, Pendarvis, Toole, Trantham, Weeks and S. Williams--March 19, 2019)
(Amended and read second time--March 20, 2019)

H. 3936 (Word version)--Reps. Davis, Daning, Chellis, Thigpen, Pendarvis and Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-104-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR PALMETTO FELLOWS

SCHOLARSHIPS, SO AS TO INCLUDE TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES AMONG INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING WHOSE STUDENTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--February 12, 2019)
(Favorable--March 07, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, Garvin, Hart, Jefferson, Kirby, McCoy, Rose, Stavrinakis, Stringer, R. Williams and S. Williams--March 19, 2019)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Mar. 21, 2019--March 20, 2019)

H. 3807 (Word version)--Reps. Felder, Bernstein and Mack: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "TEEN SKIN CANCER PREVENTION ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 129 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT INDIVIDUALS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE FROM USING TANNING EQUIPMENT IN TANNING FACILITIES, TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--January 30, 2019)
(Favorable--March 07, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bailey, B. Cox, Daning, Fry, Garvin, Hardee, Hill, Johnson, Long, Magnuson, McGinnis, Ott, G.R. Smith, Tallon, Toole, White and S. Williams--March 19, 2019)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 26, 2019--March 20, 2019)

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