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H. 5335 (Word version)--Reps. Lucas, G. M. Smith, Simrill and Rutherford: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF THE ASSETS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY AND THE ASSUMPTION OR DEFEASMENT OF ITS LIABILITIES OR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY BY A THIRD PARTY OR ENTITY; TO CREATE A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO FURTHER NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PREFERRED SALE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY AND THE PREFERRED MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ONE RECOMMENDATION TO EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ITS APPROVAL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE SELECTED PROPOSAL SHALL TAKE EFFECT; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 31, TITLE 58, CODE LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS OF THE AUTHORITY IN CERTAIN PARTICULARS.
(Ways and Means Com.--March 03, 2020)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 11, 2020)

H. 5135 (Word version)--Rep. Hixon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-1-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF BIRDS, ANIMALS, AND FISH, SO AS TO CLASSIFY CERTAIN BIRDS AS MIGRATORY WATERFOWL; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-11-

20 RELATING TO THE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL COMMITTEE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-9-670 RELATING TO MIGRATORY WATERFOWL PERMITS.
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--February 12, 2020)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 11, 2020)

H. 5306 (Word version)--Reps. Chumley, Burns, Hiott, Magnuson, Haddon, R. Williams, V. S. Moss, Martin, Willis, Jones, Forrest, Hixon, Spires, Wooten, Ott and Hill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-1-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN REAL PROPERTY WHICH IS IN AGRICULTURAL USE AND IS BEING VALUED, ASSESSED, AND TAXED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 43, TITLE 12 IS APPLIED TO A USE OTHER THAN AGRICULTURAL USE, ANY NEW RESIDENCE OR STRUCTURE BUILT ON THAT REAL PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO A RECIPROCAL SETBACK AT THE TIME A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT IS ISSUED AT LEAST EQUAL TO THAT WHICH APPLIES TO ADJACENT REAL PROPERTY WHICH IS IN AGRICULTURAL USE AND IS BEING VALUED, ASSESSED, AND TAXED AS SUCH IF THAT ADJACENT PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY SUBJECT TO MANDATORY SETBACKS FROM PROPERTY LINES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A WAIVER OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN A CERTAIN TIMEFRAME.
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--February 27, 2020)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 11, 2020)

H. 5273 (Word version)--Rep. Hixon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF ACT 205 OF 2016, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF PRIVATE, FOR-PROFIT PIPELINE COMPANIES FROM CERTAIN RIGHTS, POWERS, AND PRIVILEGES OF TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES THAT OTHERWISE ARE EXTENDED TO PIPELINE COMPANIES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE SUNSET PROVISION TO NOVEMBER 30, 2021.
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--February 20, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

H. 5108 (Word version)--Rep. Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION

50-5-1713 SO AS TO PROVIDE LIMITS FOR COBIA CAUGHT IN THE WATERS OF THIS STATE AND PROHIBIT THE TAKING OR POSSESSION OF COBIA WHEN FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE FOR THE CLOSURE OF A RECREATIONAL OR COMMERCIAL COBIA FISHERY IN THE WATERS OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2730, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF FEDERAL FISHING REGULATIONS IN THE WATERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO REMOVE THE EXCEPTION FOR COBIA.
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--February 05, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

H. 5152 (Word version)--Reps. Ott, Kirby, Hiott, Clary, Clyburn, B. Cox, Dillard and Forrest: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE "EQUINE INDUSTRY SUPPORT MEASURES STUDY COMMITTEE" TO EXAMINE THE POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER GROWTH OF THE EQUINE INDUSTRY IN THIS STATE AND THE RESULTING ECONOMIC IMPACT.
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--February 12, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

H. 5109 (Word version)--Reps. D. C. Moss, Bryant, Bailey, Pope, Wooten, McCravy, McDaniel, Tallon, Gagnon, Ridgeway, Hixon, Gilliam, Jones, Yow and Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EMPLOYED OR APPOINTED BY A PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, SO AS TO PROVIDE A NONCERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL ONLY PERFORM HIS DUTIES AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHILE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE.
(Judiciary Com.--February 05, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

H. 5112 (Word version)--Reps. Clary and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPUTATION OF TIME SERVED BY A PRISONER UNDER A COURT-IMPOSED SENTENCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PRISONER MAY BE GIVEN FULL

CREDIT AGAINST A SENTENCE FOR TIME SPENT UNDER GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING.
(Judiciary Com.--February 05, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

H. 5072 (Word version)--Reps. Funderburk, Norrell, W. Newton, Collins, Cobb-Hunter and Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON HUMAN AFFAIRS, SO AS TO DELETE A DUPLICITOUS REPORTING REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-70, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MAY REQUIRE REPORTS FROM ALL EMPLOYERS; TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-90, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR A FINDING OF AN UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE AND TO EXTEND THE TIME BY WHICH A COMPLAINANT MAY BRING AN ACTION IN CIRCUIT COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 31-21-120, RELATING TO COMPLAINTS INVOLVING DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES, SO AS TO DELETE A REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMPLAINT AND ANSWER BE VERIFIED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 31-21-140, RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS FOR DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS.
(Judiciary Com.--January 29, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

H. 3125 (Word version)--Reps. Taylor, Elliott, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Willis, Huggins, Blackwell, B. Newton, Erickson, Forrest, Hixon, Herbkersman, Thayer, W. Newton, Wooten, Morgan, Daning, Sottile, Hardee, Clemmons, Pope, Young, Hiott, Martin, Toole, Whitmire, Mace, B. Cox, Bannister, Fry, Hewitt, Felder, Stringer, Davis, Calhoon, Caskey, Oremus, Lucas, Bennett, McGinnis, Gilliam, West, Haddon, Trantham, Jordan, Lowe, Johnson and Bryant: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS

THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RESERVATIONS, UNDERSTANDINGS, AND DECLARATIONS LIMITING THE APPLICATION; AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SELECTION CRITERIA FOR COMMISSIONERS AS WELL AS LIMITATIONS UPON THEIR AUTHORITY.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 18, 2018)
(Judiciary Com.--January 08, 2019)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 11, 2020)

S. 176 (Word version)--Senators Hembree, Martin and Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEATH BY ELECTROCUTION OR LETHAL INJECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A CAPITAL CRIME AND HAVING IMPOSED UPON HIM THE SENTENCE OF DEATH SHALL SUFFER THE PENALTY BY ELECTROCUTION OR, AT THE ELECTION OF THE PERSON, LETHAL INJECTION, IF IT IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF ELECTION, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE CONVICTED PERSON RECEIVES A STAY OF EXECUTION OR THE EXECUTION DATE HAS PASSED, THE ELECTION EXPIRES AND MUST BE RENEWED IN WRITING, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PENALTY MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY ELECTROCUTION FOR A PERSON WHO WAIVES THE RIGHT OF ELECTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL DETERMINE AND CERTIFY TO THE SUPREME COURT WHETHER THE METHOD SELECTED IS AVAILABLE, TO PROVIDE THAT A CONVICTED PERSON'S SIGNATURE MUST BE WITNESSED BY TWO PERSONS WHOSE SIGNATURES MUST BE NOTARIZED AND CERTIFIES THAT THE CONVICTED PERSON'S SIGNATURE WAS MADE FREE FROM COERCION AND VOLUNTARILY GIVEN, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF EXECUTION BY LETHAL INJECTION UNDER THIS SECTION IS UNAVAILABLE OR IS HELD TO

BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY AN APPELLATE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, THEN THE MANNER OF INFLICTING A DEATH SENTENCE MUST BE ELECTROCUTION REGARDLESS OF THE METHOD ELECTED BY THE PERSON.
(Judiciary Com.--January 31, 2019)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 11, 2020)

H. 3485 (Word version)--Reps. Jefferson, R. Williams, Cobb-Hunter and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3535, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR MAKING QUALIFIED REHABILITATION EXPENDITURES FOR A CERTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURE, SO AS TO REMOVE A PROVISION ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY TO ESTABLISH FEES, TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER CLAIMING THE CREDIT MUST PAY A FEE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY FOR THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT FUND, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP AN APPLICATION PROCESS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-5060, RELATING TO VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY AN INDIVIDUAL BY MEANS OF THE INCOME TAX RETURN CHECK OFF, SO AS TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY.
(Pending question--Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--March 11, 2020)

H. 3967 (Word version)--Reps. Mace, Trantham, Kimmons, Crawford, Henderson-Myers, Bernstein, McCoy, Fry, Magnuson, Allison, Henegan, Thayer, Cobb-Hunter, King, Brawley, Dillard, Davis, Hewitt, Spires, Collins, Sottile, Daning, Cogswell, Taylor, Atkinson, Ballentine, Bannister, Bennett, Clary, Elliott, Huggins, Long, McDaniel, McKnight, Pendarvis, Rutherford, Matthews, G. R. Smith, Garvin, Rose, B. Cox, Caskey, Moore and Hill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION

24-13-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE METHODS OF RESTRAINING INMATES WITH A CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS OF PREGNANCY OR IN POSTPARTUM RECUPERATION.
(Pending question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--March 11, 2020)

H. 3998 (Word version)--Reps. Bannister, Bernstein, Crawford, Pendarvis, Garvin, Herbkersman, Hosey, Alexander, Bales, Stavrinakis, Cogswell, Whitmire, Norrell, Cobb-Hunter, Dillard, Elliott, Moore, Mack, Rutherford, Govan, Bennett, Clemmons, Funderburk, Hayes, McDaniel, Ridgeway, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Weeks, Wheeler, S. Williams, Davis, Rivers, Brown, Jefferson, R. Williams, Henderson-Myers, Matthews and Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "WORKFORCE AND SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3795 SO AS TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER ELIGIBLE FOR A FEDERAL LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT TO CLAIM A LOW-INCOME STATE TAX CREDIT.
(Pending question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--March 11, 2020)

H. 3309 (Word version)--Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Thigpen, Henderson-Myers, Collins, Rose, Dillard, Caskey, Bannister, Norrell and Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SHALL CREATE AND OPERATE A STATEWIDE SEXUAL ASSAULT KIT TRACKING SYSTEM.
(Pending question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--March 19, 2020)

S. 194 (Word version)--Senators Shealy and Senn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-15-90 AND 16-15-100, RELATING TO PROSTITUTION, TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR SOLICITATION OF PROSTITUTION, ESTABLISHING OR KEEPING A BROTHEL OR HOUSE OF PROSTITUTION, OR CAUSING OR INDUCING ANOTHER TO PARTICIPATE IN PROSTITUTION; TO ESTABLISH THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF BEING A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR SOLICITING, CAUSING, OR INDUCING ANOTHER FOR

OR INTO PROSTITUTION WHEN THE PROSTITUTE HAS A MENTAL DISABILITY.
(Pending question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--March 19, 2020)

S. 635 (Word version)--Senator Young: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 147, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE "DRIVERS FOR A CURE" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
(Pending question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--March 19, 2020)

H. 4822 (Word version)--Rep. S. Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 278 AND SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 68 IN HAMPTON COUNTY "RANDOLPH 'BUSTER' MURDAUGH INTERCHANGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 11, 2019)
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--January 14, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

H. 5122 (Word version)--Reps. R. Williams and Jefferson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOCIETY HILL ROAD IN DARLINGTON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH GREENFIELD ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 34 "COLONEL CHRISTOPHER N. WILLIAMSON ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--February 11, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

H. 5134 (Word version)--Reps. Hayes and Atkinson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF MARK ROAD IN DILLON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH BLACK BRANCH ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 301 "REVEREND JOHN LORIS BRYANT, JR. HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--February 12, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

H. 5239 (Word version)--Rep. Martin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE IN THE TOWN OF WHITMIRE THAT CROSSES THE CSX RAILROAD TRACK ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 72 "CAROL THOMAS MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS BRIDGE CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--February 19, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

H. 5240 (Word version)--Reps. B. Cox, Burns, Allison, Bannister, Chumley, W. Cox, Dillard, Elliott, Haddon, Morgan, Robinson, G. R. Smith, Stringer, Trantham and Willis: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 85 IN GREENVILLE COUNTY LOCATED AT EXIT 51 "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INTERCHANGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS EXIT CONTAINING THESE WORDS, AND NAME THE PORTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 385 IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AT EXIT 36 "GATEWAY TO THE VETERANS' CORRIDOR OF HONOR" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THESE EXITS CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--February 19, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

H. 5300 (Word version)--Rep. Calhoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF TWO NOTCH ROAD IN LEXINGTON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH

LONGS POND ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SMITH POND ROAD "FIREFIGHTER JEFFREY V. CHAVIS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--February 27, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

H. 5301 (Word version)--Rep. Forrest: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF FAIRVIEW ROAD IN LEXINGTON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH OLEANDER ROAD "FIRE ENGINEER PAUL E. QUATTLEBAUM, JR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--February 27, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

S. 1085 (Word version)--Senators Williams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Campbell, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Goldfinch, Gregory, Grooms, Harpootlian, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, Johnson, Kimpson, Leatherman, Loftis, Malloy, Martin, Massey, J. Matthews, M. B. Matthews, McElveen, McLeod, Nicholson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Rice, Sabb, Scott, Senn, Setzler, Shealy, Sheheen, Talley, Turner, Verdin and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE ALONG UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 501 BYPASS IN MARION COUNTY WHICH CROSSES UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 76 "PFC MICHAEL SHAWN LATU MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--February 20, 2020)
(Favorable--March 11, 2020)

H. 3319 (Word version)--Reps. King, Cobb-Hunter, Garvin, Dillard, Rivers, Alexander, Brawley, Rose, S. Williams, McDaniel, Norrell, Matthews, Moore, Henegan, Weeks, Gilliard, Henderson-Myers, Thigpen, Jefferson, Robinson, Wheeler, Govan and R. Williams: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-980 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES SHALL INFORM A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR AN OFFENSE AGAINST THE ELECTION LAWS AND HAS SERVED THE SENTENCE IMPOSED FOR THE CONVICTION, INCLUDING PROBATION AND PAROLE TIME UNLESS SOONER PARDONED, THAT HE IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 18, 2018)
(Judiciary Com.--January 08, 2019)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 27, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bennett, Blackwell, Brawley, Bryant, Chumley, Clemmons, Cobb-Hunter, Crawford, Forrest, Fry, Gilliam, Hart, Hiott, Hixon, Jefferson, Johnson, King, Martin, McCravy, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, B. Newton, Ott, Rose, G.R. Smith, Taylor and R. Williams--April 09, 2019)
(Debate adjourned until Wed., Feb. 26, 2020--February 19, 2020)

H. 3322 (Word version)--Reps. Pitts, Rutherford, G. M. Smith, Murphy, McCoy, Weeks, Clyburn, Hosey, Gilliard, Jefferson, Willis, Henegan, Erickson, Bamberg, Henderson-Myers, Cobb-Hunter, Davis, Stavrinakis, Rivers, Alexander, Thigpen, Robinson, Govan, S. Williams and Wheeler: SENTENCING REFORM--(Abbreviated title)
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 18, 2018)
(Judiciary Com.--January 08, 2019)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 27, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bennett, Brown, Caskey, Chellis, Clary, Clemmons, Crawford, Davis, Elliott, Felder, Forrest, Gilliam, Johnson, Jordon, Kimmons, Long, Mace, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, Murphy, B. Newton, Rose, Tallon and Weeks--April 09, 2019)
(Continued--April 24, 2019)
(Reconsidered the vote whereby the Bill was continued--April 25, 2019)
(Debate adjourned until Wed., Feb. 26, 2020--February 19, 2020)

S. 227 (Word version)--Senator Gambrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MILLAGE RATE INCREASE LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT AN OPERATING MILLAGE ON JANUARY 1, 2019, OR A MUNICIPALITY THAT INCORPORATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2019, TO IMPOSE AN OPERATING MILLAGE AND TO IMPOSE LIMITATIONS.
(Ways and Means Com.--January 29, 2019)
(Favorable--May 02, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Brown, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Felder, Finlay, Fry, Hardee, Henegan, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Jones, Kirby, Long, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, McDaniel, Pope, G.R. Smith, Weeks, Wooten and Yow--May 08, 2019)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 17, 2020--February 19, 2020)

S. 181 (Word version)--Senators McElveen, Johnson, McLeod, Climer and Shealy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-9-80 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO A PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENT, TO PROVIDE THAT BIOLOGICAL PARENTS MAY PROVIDE THEIR PERSONAL MEDICAL HISTORY INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF CONSENT OR

RELINQUISHMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION, TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, THEN IT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INFORMATION MUST ALSO BE DEPOSITED WITH THE COURT AND MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ADOPTEE WHEN THE ADOPTEE REACHES THE AGE OF MAJORITY OR, PRIOR TO THAT TIME, IF IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD.
(Judiciary Com.--February 21, 2019)
(Favorable--May 02, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bales, Garvin, Gilliard, McCravy, Rutherford, Simmons and S. Williams--May 08, 2019)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 17, 2020--February 19, 2020)

S. 318 (Word version)--Senators Alexander and Davis: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 60, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PAY FOR SUCCESS PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT", TO ESTABLISH THE TRUST FUND FOR PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY TO FUND PAY-FOR-SUCCESS CONTRACTS, WHEREBY THE STATE CONTRACTS WITH A PRIVATE-SECTOR ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE SPECIFICALLY DEFINED MEASUREABLE OUTCOMES IN WHICH THE STATE PAYS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE DESIRED OUTCOMES ARE ACHIEVED.
(Ways and Means Com.--February 28, 2019)
(Favorable--May 02, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bradley, Hill, Jones, G.R. Smith and Trantham--May 08, 2019)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 17, 2020--February 19, 2020)

H. 3087 (Word version)--Reps. McCoy, Stavrinakis, W. Newton, Rose, W. Cox, Norrell, Cobb-Hunter, Sottile, Clary, Hewitt, Ott, Kirby, Brown, Pendarvis, Erickson, Bradley, R. Williams, Mace, Bennett, Cogswell, Bailey, Hardee, Bernstein, Thigpen, Caskey, Herbkersman, Dillard, Moore, Alexander, Rivers, Henegan, S. Williams, Henderson-Myers, Chellis, Kimmons, B. Cox, Spires, Wheeler, Daning, Matthews, Elliott, Davis, Funderburk, Jefferson, Simrill, McKnight, Huggins, Ridgeway, Robinson, Brawley, Weeks, Trantham, McDaniel, Garvin, King, Bamberg, Calhoon, Ballentine, Murphy, Rutherford, Ligon,

Gilliard, Forrest, Hyde, Toole, West, Wooten, Hart, Hosey, Clyburn, Mack, Govan, Anderson and V. S. Moss: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-43-400 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE APPROVAL OF AN ACTION TO FACILITATE ATLANTIC OCEAN MARINE SEISMIC TESTING TO LOCATE RESERVES OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS OR THE TRANSPORTATION OF OFFSHORE OIL AND NATURAL GAS INTO THE LAND AND WATERS OF THIS STATE BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, A STATE AGENCY, OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 18, 2018)
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--January 08, 2019)
(Fav. With Amdt.--May 08, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bailey, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Chumley, Forrest, Haddon, Hiott, Hixon, Kirby, Magnuson, Martin, D.C. Moss, G.R. Smith, Thayer and Toole--January 15, 2020)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Feb. 20, 2020--February 19, 2020)

H. 3471 (Word version)--Reps. Burns, Loftis, Long, Chumley, Hixon and Haddon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-43-400 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AGENCIES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS MAY NOT APPROVE PLANS OR ORDINANCES THAT WOULD DETER, PROHIBIT, OR IMPEDE THE CONSTRUCTION OR USE OF INFRASTRUCTURE USED TO FACILITATE ATLANTIC OCEAN MARINE SEISMIC TESTING TO LOCATE RESERVES OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS OR FACILITATE THE TRANSPORTATION OR STORAGE OF ATLANTIC OCEAN OFFSHORE OIL OR GAS ONTO THE LAND OR WATERS OF THIS STATE.
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--January 08, 2019)
(Favorable--May 08, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bailey, Bryant, Burns, Chumley, Forrest, Haddon, Hiott, Magnuson, Martin and D.C. Moss--January 15, 2020)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., Feb. 20, 2020--February 19, 2020)

S. 613 (Word version)--Senator Malloy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-48-70 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SCHOOL OF

SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS' ENDOWMENT FUND, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OF THE SCHOOL'S BOARD, TO REQUIRE THAT THE ENDOWMENT FUND BE ORGANIZED AS A NONPROFIT ENTITY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENDOWMENT FUND MUST ADOPT AN ANNUAL BUDGET THAT IS UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL'S BOARD AND THE ENDOWMENT FUND MUST ENTER INTO AN OPERATING AGREEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENDOWMENT FUND MAY NOT TAKE ANY ACTION UNLESS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL'S BOARD.
(Without reference--May 08, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, Bennett, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, B. Cox, Daning, Davis, Erickson, Finlay, Forrester, Hiott, Kimmons, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, Rose, Sottile, Toole and Wooten--January 16, 2020)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Mar. 17, 2020--February 19, 2020)

H. 4205 (Word version)--Reps. Spires, Jefferson, R. Williams, Wooten and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-13-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "HAIR DESIGNER"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-13-230, RELATING TO LICENSES ISSUED BY THE BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE OF HAIR DESIGNERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-13-5, RELATING TO OCCUPATIONS REGULATED BY THE PRACTICE ACT FOR COSMETOLOGISTS AND COSMETOLOGY, SECTION 40-13-110, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, SECTION 40-13-240, RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS AND FEES, AND SECTION 40-13-270, ALL RELATING TO RECIPROCITY WITH OTHER LICENSING JURISDICTIONS, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--March 07, 2019)
(Favorable--January 15, 2020)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Burns, Chumley, Crawford, Daning, Finlay, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Jones, Mace, Magnuson, Martin, Oremus, Ott, G.R. Smith, Stringer, Trantham and Willis--January 21, 2020)

S. 156 (Word version)--Senators Allen, Turner, Martin and Education and Public Works: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-975 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, IT IS UNLAWFUL TO POSSESS WITHIN OR INTRODUCE UPON THE GROUNDS OF A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY A TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE, TO DEFINE THE TERM "TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE", AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION.
(Judiciary Com.--March 07, 2019)
(Fav. With Amdt.--May 08, 2019)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bailey, Bamberg, Burns, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Forrest, Gilliam, Haddon, Hiott, Jones, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, V.S. Moss, Murphy, Rose, G.R. Smith, Stringer, Toole, Trantham, and Wooten--January 22, 2020)

H. 4214 (Word version)--Reps. Rose, B. Cox, Ballentine, Erickson, Jefferson and R. Williams: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 44-20-30, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "SOUTH CAROLINA INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, RELATED DISABILITIES, HEAD INJURIES, AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES ACT", SO AS TO DEFINE "AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-280, RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND REMOVE THE AGE REQUIREMENT.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--March 07, 2019)
(Favorable--February 20, 2020)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Davis, Forrest, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Long, Lowe, Sandifer, Thayer, West, Whitmire and Yow--March 03, 2020)

H. 4355 (Word version)--Reps. Fry, Yow, Hewitt, Bailey, Wooten, Erickson, Pendarvis, Weeks, Dillard, B. Newton, Clemmons, McGinnis, Jefferson, R. Williams and Magnuson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF METHADONE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS

AND NURSES TO ADMINISTER OR DISPENSE METHADONE OR OTHER OPIOID AGONIST TREATMENT MEDICATIONS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--March 28, 2019)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 20, 2020)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, Burns, Calhoon, Forrest, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hyde, Jones, Kirby, Long, D.C. Moss, Ott, Sandifer, Spires, Tallon, Thayer, West and Whitmire--March 03, 2020)

H. 4711 (Word version)--Reps. Fry, Hewitt, Pendarvis, Oremus, McKnight, Huggins, Wooten, Bennett, Bales, McCravy, Ridgeway, Mack, Bailey, Johnson, Elliott, Dillard, Trantham, G. R. Smith, B. Newton, Mace, Hosey, Anderson, Taylor, Ligon and Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-361 SO AS TO REQUIRE PRESCRIBERS TO OFFER A PRESCRIPTION FOR NALOXONE TO A PATIENT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, November 20, 2019)
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--January 14, 2020)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 20, 2020)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, Bannister, Bryant, Davis, Forrest, Forrester, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hyde, D.C. Moss, G.R. Smith, Tallon and Thayer--March 03, 2020)

H. 4713 (Word version)--Reps. Gilliard and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 40-47-39 AND 44-7-266 SO AS TO REQUIRE OFFICE-BASED PRACTICES AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL RISK ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL THREATS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PATIENTS, STAFF, AND VISITORS, AND TO IMPLEMENT PLANS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SECURITY.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, November 20, 2019)
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--January 14, 2020)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 20, 2020)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allison, Atkinson, Bennett, Blackwell, Forrest, Garvin, Hart, Hayes, Hill, Jones, Kimmons, Long, Magnuson, McCravy, Morgan, Oremus, G.R. Smith, Thayer, West and White--March 03, 2020)

H. 4696 (Word version)--Reps. Bennett, Chellis, Taylor, Felder, Davis, Robinson, Erickson, Brawley and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2780, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNLAWFULLY PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES AND MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-67-512 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MAY OVERRULE THE DECISION OF A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN STUDENT SCHOOL BUS STOPS.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, November 20, 2019)
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--January 14, 2020)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 27, 2020)
(Amended--March 04, 2020)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Atkinson, Blackwell, Bryant, Caskey, Chellis, Fry, Hart, Hayes, Hill, Hiott, Johnson, Jordan, Lowe, Magnuson, McDaniel, Moore, D.C. Moss, Ott, Pendarvis, Thayer, Weeks, Wheeler and S. Williams--March 04, 2020)

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