NO. 43
REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019
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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 Matthew 11:28: "If you are tired and carry a heavy burden, come to me and I will give."
Let us pray. Lord of life, fill us with energy and relieve us from our burdens in life. Give us the courage, strength, power, and integrity as we continue to do the work for the people of the State. Strengthen these Representatives and staff as they have carried the burdens of this week. Give these folk a sense of awe as they depend on You for the cares of the world. Bless our defenders and first responders as they care for and protect us. Make Your face shine on our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, staff, and all who give of their time and talents to this great cause. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our brave warriors who suffer and sacrifice for our freedom. 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. FRY moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Jerry Joe Turner, which was agreed to.
The House stood in silent prayer for the National Guardsmen who lost their lives in service to South Carolina and the United States.
On motion of Rep. FORREST, with unanimous consent, the following were taken up for immediate consideration and accepted:
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of South Carolina Hospital Association, the Members of the House of Representatives and their staff are invited to a Legislative Luncheon. This event will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on the State House Grounds.
Sincerely,
Thornton Kirby, FACHE
President & CEO
South Carolina Hospital Association
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of SC BIO, the Members of the House of Representatives and their staff are invited to a Legislative Reception. This event will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Parker Poe Atrium, 1221 Main Street, Suite 1000.
Sincerely,
Erin Ford
Executive Vice President
SC BIO
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of Public Charter School Alliance, the Members of the House of Representatives and their staff are invited to a Legislative Reception. This event will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Hilton Columbia Center, 924 Senate Street.
Sincerely,
Carol Aust, Executive Director
SC Charter Schools
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of Future Scholars 529 College Savings Plan, the Members of the House of Representatives and their staff are invited to a Legislative Breakfast. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in Room 112, Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Edward Frazier, Executive Assistant
SC Treasurer's Office
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of South Carolina Technical College System, the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a Legislative Luncheon. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on the State House Grounds.
Sincerely,
Karen Taylor
South Carolina Technical College System
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of Home Builders Association of South Carolina "Bird Supper", the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a Legislative Reception. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais Street.
Sincerely,
Mark Nix
Home Builders Association of South Carolina
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of Absolute Total Care, the Members of the House of Representatives and their staff are invited to a Legislative Breakfast. This event will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on the State House Grounds.
Sincerely,
Crystal Freie
Absolute Total Care
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of Boeing, BMW, GE, and South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, the Members of the House of Representatives and their staff are invited to a Legislative Luncheon. This event will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on the State House Grounds.
Sincerely,
Tommy Preston
Director, National Strategy & Engagement
Boeing South Carolina
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of State Farm, the Members of the House of Representatives and their staff are invited to a Legislative Breakfast. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in Room 112, Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Bruce White
State Farm
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association, the Members of the House of Representatives and their staff are invited to a Luncheon. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on the State House Grounds.
Sincerely,
Douglas O'Flaherty
Vice President
SCRLA
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of South Carolina Association for Justice the Members of the House of Representatives and their staff are invited to a Legislative Reception. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at 1208 Washington Place
Sincerely,
Courtney Bart, Director of Membership & Development
South Carolina Association of Justice
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of South Carolina Association of Habitat Affiliates the Members of the House of Representatives and their staff are invited to a Legislative Luncheon. This event will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in Room 112, Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Chad Charles, Executive Director
South Carolina Association of Habitat Affiliates
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of National Conference State Legislators, the Members of the House of Representatives and their staff are invited to a Legislative Breakfast. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in Room 112, Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Kristy Hartman, NCSL Legislative Liaison
National Conference State Legislators
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a Legislative Luncheon. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Room 112, Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Whitney Willi a.m. s
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of Palmetto Promise Institute, the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a Legislative Breakfast. This event will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in Room 112, Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Ellen Weaver, President
Palmetto Promise Institute
March 20, 2019
The Honorable Jimmy Bales
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Chairman Bales:
On behalf of Jasper County Chamber of Commerce, the Members of the House of Representatives and their staff are invited to a Legislative Luncheon. This event will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on the State House Grounds.
Sincerely,
Kendall Malphrus, Executive Director
Jasper County Chamber of Commerce
Document No. 4819
Agency: State Board of Education
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 59-21-540(11), 59-33-20(c), and 59-33-30
Medical Homebound Instruction
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 8, 2019
Referred to Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 8, 2019
Document No. 4824
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Manufactured Housing Board
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 40-2-10(D)(3)-(7)
Manufactured Home Installation Requirements
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives January 8, 2019
Referred to Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 8, 2019
Document No. 4833
Agency: State Board of Education
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 56-5-180, 56-5-190, 56-5- 195, 56-5-196, 59-5-60, 59-67-10, 59-67-20, 59-67-30, 59-67-40, 59- 67-160, 59-67-240,
59-67-410, 59-67-470, 59-67-520, 59-67-535, and 59-67-570
Operation of Public Pupil Transportation Services
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives January 8, 2019
Referred to Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 8, 2019
Revised: May 9, 2019
Document No. 4812
Agency: South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 23-23-10 et seq.
Withdrawal of Certification of Law Enforcement Officers
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives January 8, 2019
Referred to Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 8, 2019
Revised: May 9, 2019
Document No. 4813
Agency: South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 23-23-10 et seq.
Denial of Certification for Misconduct
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives January 8, 2019
Referred to Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 8, 2019
Revised: May 9, 2019
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
S. 440 (Word version) -- Senators Talley and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-65-20(4) AND (8) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA TEXTILES COMMUNITIES REVITALIZATION ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTAIN CAP ON REHABILITATION EXPENSES ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN REHABILITATED BUILDINGS ON CONTIGUOUS PARCELS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
S. 463 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACIES, THE PRESENCE OF PHARMACISTS-IN-CHARGE, CONSULTANT PHARMACISTS, PRESCRIPTION DRUG ORDERS, THE TRANSFERRING OF PRESCRIPTIONS, THE SUBSTITUTION OF AN EQUIVALENT DRUG OR INTERCHANGEABLE BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT, LABEL REQUIREMENTS, PATIENT RECORDS AND COUNSELING, POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATED SYSTEMS, UNLAWFUL PRACTICES, SALES TO OPTOMETRISTS AND HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS, THE CODE OF ETHICS, THE SALE OF POISONS AND RETURNED MEDICATIONS, PERMIT FEES, AND COMPOUNDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A PHARMACIST MAY EXERCISE HIS PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT TO DISPENSE UP TO A NINETY-DAY SUPPLY OF MEDICATION PER REFILL UP TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DOSAGE UNITS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE PRESCRIBER ON THE ORIGINAL PRESCRIPTION, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Allison Anderson Atkinson Bailey Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brawley Brown Bryant Burns Calhoon Caskey Chellis Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Collins B. Cox W. Cox Crawford Daning Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Garvin Gilliam Gilliard Govan Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Hyde Jefferson Johnson Jordan Kimmons King Kirby Ligon Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mace Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McDaniel McGinnis McKnight Moore Morgan D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pendarvis Pope Ridgeway Rivers Robinson Rose Rutherford Sandifer Simmons Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thigpen Toole Trantham Weeks West Wheeler White Whitmire R. Williams S. Williams Willis Wooten Yow
Reps. NORRELL and CRAWFORD signed a statement with the Clerk that they came in after the roll call of the House and were present for the Session on Tuesday, March 19.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. STRINGER a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. PARKS a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. YOUNG a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. THAYER a leave of absence for the day due to family medical reasons.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. WILLIS a temporary leave of absence.
Announcement was made that Dr. Stephen Yarborough of Greenville was the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
Rep. RIDGEWAY presented to the House the Laurence Manning Academy Bowling team, coaches, and other school officials.
Reps. JORDAN and LOWE presented to the House the Florence Christian School Varsity Football team, coaches, and othe school offivials.
In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2 Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."
Bill Number: H. 3079 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 BROWN
Bill Number: H. 3095 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 CALHOON
Bill Number: H. 3099 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 BENNETT
Bill Number: H. 3166 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 ELLIOTT, B. COX and HUGGINS
Bill Number: H. 3202 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 CASKEY
Bill Number: H. 3210 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 FORRESTER, FRY, WEST, FINLAY, SIMRILL, V. S. MOSS, BRYANT, BALES, D. C. MOSS, ERICKSON, HERBKERSMAN, WHITMIRE, SOTTILE, STAVRINAKIS, DANING, BLACKWELL, TAYLOR, BANNISTER, WILLIS, CASKEY, GAGNON, ELLIOTT and B. COX
Bill Number: H. 3243 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 HIXON
Bill Number: H. 3307 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 MACE
Bill Number: H. 3355 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 LUCAS
Bill Number: H. 3728 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 R. WILLIAMS
Bill Number: H. 3757 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 CALHOON
Bill Number: H. 3780 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 DAVIS and R. WILLIAMS
Bill Number: H. 3789 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 TAYLOR, BROWN, ERICKSON, BRADLEY, HUGGINS and FORREST
Bill Number: H. 3807 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 MACK
Bill Number: H. 3915 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 ROSE
Bill Number: H. 3920 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 FORREST
Bill Number: H. 3986 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 CASKEY
Bill Number: H. 4044 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 BLACKWELL, HYDE, MACE, TAYLOR, HIXON, FORREST, WILLIS and HUGGINS
Bill Number: H. 4046 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 TAYLOR, WILLIS, HIXON, HYDE, MACE, FORREST and HUGGINS
Bill Number: H. 4047 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 HIXON, TAYLOR, WILLIS, BLACKWELL, HYDE, MACE, FORREST and HUGGINS
Bill Number: H. 4149 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 HUGGINS
Bill Number: H. 4210 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 HIXON
Bill Number: H. 4211 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 BANNISTER and FINLAY
Bill Number: H. 4243 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 W. COX and BROWN
Bill Number: H. 4260 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 TOOLE
Bill Number: H. 4262 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/20/19 WEST
Bill Number: H. 3307 (Word version)
Date: REMOVE:
03/20/19 HYDE
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:
H. 3357 (Word version) -- Reps. Wooten, Collins, Brawley, Huggins, Taylor, Hixon and Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ADD A NOTATION TO A PRIVATE PASSENGER-CARRYING MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION TO INDICATE THE VEHICLE OWNER MAY BE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING.
H. 3952 (Word version) -- Rep. Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-2-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF GOLF CARTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF GOLF CART PERMITS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, AND THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL BODY MAY REGULATE AN ENTITY OFFERING GOLF CARTS FOR RENT OR LEASE WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-2-3110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL BODY MAY REGULATE AN ENTITY OFFERING MOPEDS FOR RENT OR LEASE WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. H. 3621 (Word version) -- Reps. V. S. Moss, D. C. Moss, Erickson and W. Cox: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-75-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "ATHLETIC TRAINER"; TO AMEND SECTION 44-75-50, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE REQUIRED EXAMINATION; TO AMEND SECTION 44-75-100, RELATING TO EMPLOYEES OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CONSIDERED ATHLETIC TRAINERS, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-75-120, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING A PROVISION OF THE ACT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO TAKE CERTAIN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, INCLUDING THE IMPOSITION OF MONETARY PENALTIES.
H. 3725 (Word version) -- Reps. Felder, King, Elliott, Hill, McDaniel, Simmons, W. Cox, Loftis, Jefferson, R. Williams, Henegan, Erickson, Burns, Stavrinakis and McCoy: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-320 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN "ADVISORY COUNCIL ON PEDIATRIC ACUTE-ONSET NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROME (PANS) AND PEDIATRIC AUTOIMMUNE NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDER ASSOCIATED WITH STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS (PANDAS)"; TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO APPOINT CERTAIN MEMBERS AND TO PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. H. 3821 (Word version) -- Rep. Clary: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 32-8-325, RELATING TO THE USE OF DEATH CERTIFICATES TO AUTHORIZE CREMATORIES TO CREMATE HUMAN REMAINS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES AMONG THE PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN SUCH DEATH CERTIFICATES; TO AMEND SECTION 32-8-340, RELATING TO CONDITIONS FOR CREMATIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES AMONG THE PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN DEATH CERTIFICATES AND WAIVE CERTAIN TIME REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-34, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MEDICAL ACTS THAT ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES MAY PERFORM, SO AS TO INCLUDE CERTIFYING THE MANNER OF DEATH AND EXECUTING DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS AMONG THE MEDICAL ACTS THAT MAY BE PERFORMED UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN A PRACTICE AGREEMENT, AND TO PERMIT THE PRESCRIPTION OF SCHEDULE II NARCOTIC SUBSTANCES FOR PATIENTS RESIDING IN LONG-TERM CARE SETTINGS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-63-74, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING OF DEATH CERTIFICATES WITH THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO REFLECT THE AUTHORITY OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES TO SIGN DEATH CERTIFICATES AND CERTIFY CAUSES OF DEATH, AND TO PROVIDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES WHO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN TIME LIMITS FOR CERTIFYING A CAUSE OF DEATH MAY BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-78-15, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDER ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF A "HEALTH CARE PROVIDER" TO INCLUDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-78-30, RELATING TO THE FORM OF DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3986 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Willis, Rose and Caskey: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 11, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM" SO AS TO RENAME THE PROGRAM THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STABLE ACCOUNT PROGRAM" AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, RELATING TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO DIRECT THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO MAKE CERTAIN CONFORMING CHANGES.
Rep. WEEKS moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Thursday, March 21, which was agreed to.
The following Bill was taken up: S. 160 (Word version) -- Senators Allen, Davis, Turner, Rice, Talley, Gambrell and Nicholson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-122, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX LIENS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM OF FILING AND INDEXING LIENS WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC OVER THE INTERNET OR THROUGH OTHER MEANS.
Rep. G. R. SMITH explained the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Atkinson Bailey Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brawley Brown Bryant Burns Calhoon Chellis Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Collins B. Cox Crawford Daning Davis Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrester Fry Gagnon Garvin Gilliam Gilliard Hardee Hart Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Hyde Jefferson Johnson Jordan Kimmons King Kirby Ligon Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mace Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Moore Morgan D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pendarvis Pope Ridgeway Rivers Robinson Rose Rutherford Sandifer Simmons Simrill G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Toole Trantham Weeks West Wheeler White Whitmire R. Williams S. Williams Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
I support S. 160 (Word version) and note that the legislation implements a recommendation arising from the House Legislative Oversight Committee's study of the Department of Revenue.
Rep. Wm. Weston Newton
The following Bill was taken up: 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.
Rep. ERICKSON moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Tuesday, March 26, which was agreed to.
Rep. HART asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3625 (Word version) from the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. SIMRILL objected.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3740 (Word version) from the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. HILL objected.
Rep. HART asked unanimous consent to recall H. 4154 (Word version) from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
Rep. MACE objected.
Rep. HART asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3610 (Word version) from the Committee on Rules.
Rep. CLEMMONS objected.
Rep. SIMRILL moved to dispense with the balance of the Motion Period, which was agreed to by a division vote of 56 to 2.
The following Bill was taken up: 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.
Rep. POPE proposed the following Amendment No. 2 to H. 3046 (Word version) (COUNCIL\CZ\3046C002.NL.CZ19), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/ SECTION . Section 16 - 23 - 710(18) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(18) 'Terrorism' includes activities that:
(a) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of this State;
(b) appear to be intended to:
(i) intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(ii) intimidate or coerce groups within the civilian population based on the group's race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or sexual orientation;
(iii) influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(iii)(iv) affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and
(c) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of this State. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. POPE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. POPE spoke in favor of the Bill.
The question recurred to the passage of the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Allison Atkinson Bailey Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brawley Brown Bryant Burns Calhoon Caskey Chellis Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Collins B. Cox W. Cox Crawford Davis Elliott Erickson Felder Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliam Gilliard Hardee Hart Hayes Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Hyde Jefferson Johnson Jordan Kimmons King Kirby Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mace Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Moore Morgan D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pendarvis Pope Ridgeway Rivers Robinson Rose Rutherford Sandifer Simmons Simrill G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Toole Trantham Weeks West Wheeler White Whitmire R. Williams S. Williams Wooten Yow
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
I was temporarily out of the Chamber on constituent business during the vote on H. 3046 (Word version). If I had been present, I would have voted in favor of the Bill.
Rep. Joe Daning
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 3355 (Word version) -- Reps. Taylor, Allison, Elliott, Tallon, Cogswell, McCravy, V. S. Moss, Young, McGinnis, Stringer, Felder, Calhoon, Hardee, Govan, Hixon, W. Newton, Chellis, Toole, Funderburk, Blackwell and Lucas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR DUI-E LAW", TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3890, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL USE OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF CERTAIN TERMS, REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN IT IS UNLAWFUL TO USE A WIRELESS DEVICE, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING WHILE USING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, TO MAKE TECHNICAL REVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AT CERTAIN POINTS ALONG THE STATE'S INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL NOTIFY MOTORISTS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
The Committee on Education and Public Works proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3355 (Word version) (COUNCIL\CM\3355C003. GT.CM19):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 56-5-3890(D)(1)(E), (E)(F),(F)(G), and (G)(H), as contained in SECTION 2 on pages 4 and 5, and inserting:
/ (D)(1)(E) A person who is adjudicated to be in violation of the provisions of this section is guilty of driving while using an electronic device and must be fined not more than twenty-five two hundred dollars, no part of which may be suspended. No court costs, assessments, or surcharges may be assessed against a person who violates a provision of this section. A person must not be fined more than fifty two hundred dollars for any one incident of one or more violations of the provisions of this section. A custodial arrest for a violation of this section must not be made, except upon a warrant issued for failure to appear in court when summoned or for failure to pay an imposed fine. A violation of this section does not constitute a criminal offense. Notwithstanding Section 56-1-640, a violation of this section must not be:
(a)(1) included in the offender's motor vehicle records maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles or in the criminal records maintained by SLED; or
(b)(2) reported to the offender's motor vehicle insurer.
(2) During the first one hundred eighty days after this section's effective date, law enforcement officers shall issue only warnings for violations of this section.
(E)(F) A law enforcement officer shall not:
(1) stop a person for a violation of this section except when the officer has probable cause that a violation has occurred based on the officer's clear and unobstructed view of a person who is using a wireless electronic communication device to compose, send, or read a text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle on the public streets and highways of this State;
(2) seize, search, view, or require the forfeiture of a wireless electronic communication device because of a violation of this section;
(3) search or request to search a motor vehicle, driver, or passenger in a motor vehicle, solely because of a violation of this section; or
(4) make a custodial arrest for a violation of this section, except upon a warrant issued for failure to appear in court when summoned or for failure to pay an imposed fine.
(F)(G) The Department of Public Safety shall maintain statistical information regarding citations issued pursuant to this section.
(G)(H) This section preempts local ordinances, regulations, and resolutions adopted by municipalities, counties, and other local governmental entities regarding persons using wireless electronic communication devices while operating motor vehicles on the public streets and highways of this State a stand-alone electronic device or wireless telecommunications device while operating motor vehicles on the public highways of this State.
(I) Nothing in this section must be read to supersede a federal law prohibiting the use of wireless communication devices by operators of commercial motor vehicles. /
Amend the bill further by striking SECTIONS 3, 4, and 5 and inserting:
/ SECTION 3. At every interstate highway ingress into the State, the South Carolina Department of Transportation shall erect a visible notification sign advising motorists entering the State of the existence of this act.
SECTION 4. A law enforcement officer shall issue only warning tickets for a 'Driving While Using an Electronic Device' violation during the first sixty days after the effective date of this act.
SECTION 5. The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or amended laws.
SECTION 6. This act takes effect ninety days after approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. ALLISON explained the amendment.
Rep. ALLISON spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. TALLON spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. G. M. SMITH moved to commit the Bill to the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. ALLISON moved to table the motion. Rep. TAYLOR demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Bennett Bradley Bryant Calhoon Chellis B. Cox Daning Davis Elliott Felder Forrest Forrester Funderburk Govan Hardee Hiott Hixon Lucas McGinnis V. S. Moss Tallon Taylor
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bernstein Blackwell Brawley Brown Burns Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Collins W. Cox Crawford Dillard Erickson Finlay Fry Gagnon Garvin Gilliam Gilliard Hart Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Hewitt Hill Hosey Huggins Hyde Jefferson Johnson Jordan Kimmons King Kirby Ligon Long Lowe Mace Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McDaniel Moore Morgan D. C. Moss Murphy B. Newton Norrell Ott Pendarvis Pope Ridgeway Rivers Robinson Rose Rutherford Sandifer Simmons Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Thigpen Toole Trantham Weeks West Wheeler White Whitmire R. Williams S. Williams Wooten Yow
So, the House refused to table the motion.
The question then recurred to the motion to commit the Bill to the Judiciary Committee, which was agreed to.
The following Bill was taken up: 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.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS proposed the following Amendment No. 4 to H. 3145 (Word version) (COUNCIL\SD\3145C003.NL.SD19):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 3145-7, by adding a new SECTION immediately after SECTION 8 to read:
/ SECTION __. Article 7, Chapter 49, Title 33 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 33-49-622. No electric cooperative may pay to a trade association more than ten thousand dollars per calendar year. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS moved to adjourn debate on the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS proposed the following Amendment No. 5 to H. 3145 (Word version) (COUNCIL\SD\3145C004.NL.SD19), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding a new SECTION to read:
/ SECTION __. Article 1, Chapter 49, Title 33 of the 1976 is amended by adding:
"Section 33-49-160. (A) An association formed by a group of electric cooperatives that meets the requirements of Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, is organized under the laws of this State and has as its purpose the representation of the interests of electric cooperatives in this State, must be subject to the requirements contained in this section.
(B) The board of trustees of the association must disclose at a location accessible and visible to the its member cooperatives on its website by May fifteenth of each year, all compensation or benefits by category paid to or provided for board members during the previous calendar year. For purposes of this section, categories include, but are not limited to:
(1) daily per diem amount;
(2) total per diem compensation paid for attendance at regular meetings of the board of trustees;
(3) total per diem compensation for attendance at special meetings of the board, including board of trustee committee meetings;
(4) total per diem compensation for attendance at meetings of cooperative service originations;
(5) total per diem compensation for trustee training and certification;
(6) total expenses paid or reimbursed, including mileage, subsistence, entertainment, or travel expenses paid in conjunction with subsection (B)(2) through (5);
(7) the total value of and a description of any other fringe benefits provided; and
(8) the total value of and a description of any goods or services required to be disclosed by Section 33-49-160(D)(3)(c)
(C) The association must include on its annual IRS Form 990 filing, information on its revenue and expenses, including but not limited to, the total revenue and spending of the association by each of its departments. (D)(1) The bylaws of the association may make provision for the compensation of trustees; provided, however, that compensation must not be paid except for actual attendance upon activities authorized by the board. The bylaws also may provide for the travel, expenses, and other benefits of trustees, as set by the board. A trustee of the association must not be employed by the entity in any other capacity involving compensation.
(2) A member of the association's board of trustees, or one of the association's officers, may not:
(a) knowingly use his position as a trustee or an officer of the association to obtain an economic interest in addition to his compensation, if any, for serving as a member of the board of trustees or as an officer for himself, a family member, an individual with whom he is associated, or a business with which he is associated;
(b) have a business relationship with the association that is distinct from or in addition to his service on the board of trustees or as an officer; or
(c) appoint, direct, or cause a family member to become an employee of the association.
(3) A member of the association's board of trustees or an officer of the association is not prohibited by this section from accepting goods or services such as lodging, transportation, entertainment, food, meals, beverages, or any other thing of value from the association provided that:
(a) the value of the good or service is reasonable and the purpose relates to his duties as a trustee or an officer;
(b) the good or service is furnished on the same terms or at the same expense to a member of the general public or to general attendees of functions considered reasonable for the fulfillment of his duties as a trustee or as an officer of the association; or
(c) if the good or service is of more than twenty-five dollars in value and is furnished to the trustee or the officer of the association by a company that the trustee or officer knows has, or seeks, a business relationship with the association, and the company is not a member of the association, the trustee or officer must disclose the acceptance of the good or service to the board. These restrictions do not apply to the extent a cooperative has or seeks membership in the association.
(4) For purposes of this section, 'an individual with whom he is associated' has the same meaning as provided in Section 8-13-100(21) and 'family member' has the same meaning as provided in Section 8-13-100(15).
(E) The Office of Regulatory Staff under the provisions of this subsection is vested with the authority and jurisdiction to make inspections, audits, and examinations of the association pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 58 relating to the compliance of the association with the provisions of this section and its bylaws. Where the board of trustees of the association has exercised its business judgment in accordance with sound business and management practices and consistent with the long-term financial stability of the association and the benefit of its members, the Office of Regulatory Staff is not authorized to disturb the resulting decisions of board of trustees. Upon completion of an authorized inspection, audit, or examination, the Office of Regulatory Staff must report its findings to the management and board of the association and attempt to resolve with the management and board any compliance issues that are identified. The Public Service Commission is vested with the authority and jurisdiction to resolve any disputed issues arising from the inspections, audits or examinations. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. HAYES, HENEGAN and ATKINSON proposed the following Amendment No. 6 to H. 3145 (Word version) (COUNCIL\ZW\3145C001.CC.ZW19), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 17 in its entirety and inserting:
/ SECTION 17. The provisions of this act take effect upon approval by the Governor, except that:
(1) Sections 1, 2, 3, 13, 14, and 15 take effect January 1, 2020.
(2) Section 7 takes effect May 1, 2020.
(3) Sections 4, 5, 6, 9, and 11 take effect on the first day of the fifteenth calendar month after the month of signature by the Governor.
(4) Any electrical cooperative that is not a member of the Electrical Cooperatives of South Carolina is exempt from the provisions of this act. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. HAYES explained the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke against the amendment.
Rep. HAYES spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. FORRESTER moved to table the amendment.
Rep. HAYES demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brown Bryant Burns Calhoon Caskey Chellis Chumley Clary Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Collins B. Cox W. Cox Daning Davis Dillard Erickson Forrest Forrester Funderburk Gagnon Hardee Herbkersman Hewitt Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Hyde Jefferson Jordan Kimmons Kirby Ligon Loftis Long Lowe Mace Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McGinnis Morgan V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Ridgeway Robinson Rose Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thigpen Toole Trantham West Wheeler White Whitmire Wooten
Those who voted in the negative are:
Atkinson Bales Brawley Elliott Garvin Gilliam Gilliard Govan Hart Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Hill King McCravy McDaniel D. C. Moss Pendarvis Rutherford Simmons Weeks R. Williams Yow
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS proposed the following Amendment No. 4 to H. 3145 (Word version) (COUNCIL\SD\3145C003.NL.SD19), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 3145-7, by adding a new SECTION immediately after SECTION 8 to read:
/ SECTION __. Article 7, Chapter 49, Title 33 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 33-49-622. No electric cooperative may pay to a trade association more than ten thousand dollars per calendar year. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. STAVRINAKIS moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
The question recurred to the passage of the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Bailey Ballentine Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brown Bryant Burns Calhoon Caskey Chellis Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell Collins B. Cox W. Cox Crawford Daning Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Garvin Gilliam Gilliard Hardee Hart Henderson-Myers Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Hyde Jefferson Jordan Kimmons Kirby Ligon Loftis Long Lowe Lucas Mace Mack Magnuson Martin McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Moore Morgan D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pendarvis Pope Ridgeway Robinson Rose Rutherford Sandifer Simmons Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Tallon Taylor Thigpen Toole Trantham Weeks West Wheeler White Whitmire R. Williams S. Williams Wooten Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Atkinson Bales Brawley Govan Hayes Henegan
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The following Bill was taken up: 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.
The Committee on Judiciary proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3243 (Word version) (COUNCIL\SD\3243C001.NL.SD19), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 8-21-310(B), as contained in SECTION 1, page 6, beginning on line 32, by adding at the end of subitem (17) / ; or / and by adding a new subitem (18) to read:
/ (18) filing a document relating to title of an interest in a vacation time sharing plan organized under Title 27, Chapter 32. Provided, however, the document must include clear notice on the first page and be titled 'Vacation Timesharing Ownership Deed', indicating that the document relates to a deeded interest in a vacation time share plan. /
When amended items (17) and (18) shall read:
/ (17) recording a release or discharge of a mechanic's lien, or notice of pendency of an action of suit to enforce a mechanic's lien in accordance with Chapter 5, Title 29; or
(18) filing a document relating to title of an interest in a vacation time sharing plan organized under Title 27, Chapter 32. Provided, however, the document must include clear notice on the first page and be titled 'Vacation Timesharing Ownership Deed', indicating that the document relates to a deeded interest in a vacation time share plan. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. JOHNSON spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. NORRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 2 to
H. 3243 (Word version) (COUNCIL\SD\3243C002.NL.SD19), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 8-21-310(A), beginning on line 10, page 5, by striking item (10) and inserting:
/ (10) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the uniform filing fee for a power of attorney is fifteen dollars. However, upon presentation of a copy of deployment orders to a combat zone by or on behalf of a member of the armed forces of the United States, the filing fee for a power of attorney for the person deployed is waived; /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. NORRELL explained the amendment.
Rep. JOHNSON moved to table the amendment.
Rep. NORRELL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bernstein Collins Finlay Forrest Herbkersman Hewitt Hyde Johnson Jordan Sandifer Tallon Yow
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson Atkinson Bailey Bales Ballentine Bannister Bennett Blackwell Bradley Brawley Brown Bryant Burns Calhoon Caskey Chellis Chumley Clary Clemmons Clyburn Cogswell B. Cox W. Cox Crawford Daning Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Felder Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Garvin Gilliam Gilliard Govan Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Hill Hiott Hixon Hosey Huggins Jefferson Kimmons Kirby Ligon Loftis Long Lowe Mace Mack Magnuson Martin McCoy McCravy McDaniel McGinnis Moore Morgan D. C. Moss V. S. Moss B. Newton W. Newton Norrell Ott Pendarvis Pope Ridgeway Robinson Rose Rutherford Simmons Simrill G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Thigpen Toole Trantham Weeks West White Whitmire R. Williams Wooten
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. LONG proposed the following Amendment No. 3 to H. 3243 (Word version) (COUNCIL\SD\3243C004.NL.SD19), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 8-21-310(A), page 4, line 38, by deleting / twenty-five / and inserting / fifteen /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. LONG explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. BERNSTEIN and WEEKS proposed the following Amendment No. 4 to H. 3243 (Word version) (COUNCIL\CM\3243C001.GT.CM19), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 8-21-310(A), as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting:
/(A) Except as otherwise expressly provided, the clerks of court and registers of deeds or county treasurers, as may be determined by the governing body of the county, shall collect the uniform filing fee of fifteen dollars for a deed and the uniform filing fee of twenty-five dollars for the following documents:
(1) a mortgage;
(2) a land sale installment contract or contract for deed;
(3) a real estate sales contract;
(4) any document required to be recorded pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code;
(5) a plat or survey not part of or attached to another document to be recorded;
(6) an order for partition of real estate;
(7) a lease;
(8) an easement agreement or other document affecting title or possession of real property not otherwise provided for in this section;
(9 ) a power of attorney. However, upon presentation of a copy of deployment orders to a combat zone by or on behalf of a member of the armed forces of the United States, the filing fee for a power of attorney for the person deployed is waived;
(10) a notice of mechanic's lien; or
(11) any other document affecting title or possession of real estate and required by law to be recorded or filed, except judicial records, including restrictive covenants, by-laws, and amendments to restrictive covenants and bylaws. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. BERNSTEIN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. CASKEY moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Tuesday, March 26.
Rep. JOHNSON moved to table the motion.
Rep. JOHNSON demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Bailey Ballentine Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brown Bryant Chellis Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter B. Cox W. Cox Crawford Felder Finlay Forrest Fry Funderburk Gagnon Gilliam Hardee Hart Henderson-Myers Herbkersman Hewitt Hosey Hyde Jefferson Johnson Jordan Kimmons Ligon McCoy McCravy McGinnis Morgan D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton Pope Ridgeway Rose Rutherford Simmons Simrill G. R. Smith Sottile Stavrinakis Weeks West Wheeler White Whitmire R. Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Atkinson Bales Bamberg Bannister Bennett Brawley Burns Calhoon Caskey Chumley Daning Davis Dillard Elliott Erickson Forrester Garvin Gilliard Hayes Henegan Hill Huggins Loftis Long Lowe Mace Mack Magnuson Martin McDaniel McKnight Moore Norrell Ott Pendarvis Robinson Sandifer Spires Tallon Taylor Thigpen Toole Trantham Willis Wooten Yow
So, the motion to adjourn debate was tabled.
The question recurred to the passage of the Bill.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allison Anderson Atkinson Bailey Bales Ballentine Bamberg Bannister Bennett Bernstein Blackwell Bradley Brawley Brown Bryant Calhoon Caskey Chellis Chumley Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cogswell W. Cox Crawford Daning Davis Dillard Felder Finlay Forrest Forrester Fry Funderburk Gagnon Garvin Gilliam Gilliard Govan Hardee Hart Hayes Henderson-Myers Henegan Herbkersman Hewitt Hill Hixon Hosey Howard Huggins Hyde Jefferson Johnson Jordan Kimmons Ligon Loftis Long Martin McCravy McDaniel McGinnis McKnight Moore D. C. Moss V. S. Moss Murphy B. Newton W. Newton Ott Pendarvis Pope Ridgeway Rivers Robinson Rose Rutherford Sandifer Simrill G. R. Smith Sottile Spires Tallon Taylor Thigpen Toole Weeks West Wheeler White Whitmire R. Williams S. Williams Wooten Yow
Erickson Mace Magnuson Norrell Simmons
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The following Bill was taken up:
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.
Rep. TAYLOR moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Thursday, March 21, which was agreed to.
The following Bill was taken up:
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.
Rep. ROBINSON explained the Bill.
Rep. FRY moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Tuesday, March 26, which was agreed to.
Rep. FRY moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.
Rep. G. M. SMITH, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report on:
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 and W. Cox: 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.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. MCCOY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report on:
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.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. MCCOY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
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.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. MCCOY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
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.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. MCCOY, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
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".
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
The following was introduced:
H. 4266 (Word version) -- Rep. R. Williams: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PASTOR EDWARD J. SQUIRE FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR NEARLY TWENTY YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE AS PASTOR OF MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN HARTSVILLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced: H. 4267 (Word version) -- Reps. R. Williams, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten, Young and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR EDWARD LEROY JAMES OF LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA FOR HIS SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY AND OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced: H. 4268 (Word version) -- Reps. Morgan, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten, Young and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2019 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4269 (Word version) -- Reps. Pendarvis and Rose: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO APPROVE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REQUIRE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS IN FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED PUBLIC HOUSING.
The Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The following was introduced:
H. 4270 (Word version) -- Reps. Anderson, Alexander, Allison, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten, Young and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BETTY METCALF WALKER OF GEORGETOWN ON THE OCCASION OF HER SEVENTIETH
BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4271 (Word version) -- Reps. Gilliard, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten, Young and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PASTOR ROBERT HEYWARD, SR., OF GRACE CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH IN ADAMS RUN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced: H. 4272 (Word version) -- Reps. Gagnon, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten, Young and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019, AS "529 DAY" IN THE PALMETTO STATE AND TO ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FUTURE SCHOLAR 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN AND ALL OF THE OTHER CONSUMER-FACING PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE.
Whereas, saving for a child's college education is an important investment in that child's future; and
Whereas, South Carolina's Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan currently serves more than 166,000 families with over 3.6 billion dollars in assets under management; and
Whereas, South Carolina's Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan has accumulated national accolades from Morningstar, the Wall Street Journal, Money magazine, and savingforcollege.com; and
Whereas, the pursuit of a higher education results in both an enhanced quality of life for the citizens of South Carolina and an improved Palmetto State for all; and
Whereas, the State Treasurer's Office offers other programs that benefit the citizens of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the South Carolina ABLE Savings Program offers ABLE accounts to individuals with disabilities to ensure they have access to the same kinds of savings tools that are available to the broader population; and Whereas, the South Carolina Unclaimed Property Program returned 36.9 million dollars last fiscal year to individuals and businesses in our State and currently has more than 650 million dollars in unclaimed funds available for claim. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, declare Wednesday, April 3, 2019, as "529 Day" in the Palmetto State and encourage citizens to learn more about the Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan and all of the other consumer-facing programs offered at the State Treasurer's Office.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to the Honorable Curtis M. Loftis, Jr., Treasurer of the State of South Carolina.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4274 (Word version) -- Rep. Moore: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND DR. BYRON LEAVANCE BENTON UPON HIS INSTALLATION AS PASTOR OF MT. MORIAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN NORTH CHARLESTON.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced: H. 4273 (Word version) -- Reps. Willis, G. R. Smith, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Wooten, Young and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO SALUTE JOHN ROBERT CARTER, MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF GRAY COURT, WHO, HAVING SERVED THE PUBLIC WITH DISTINCTION FOR FORTY-TWO YEARS, IS WORTHY OF DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HIS DECADES OF COMMITTED SERVICE AND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4265 (Word version) -- Reps. Loftis, Burns, Chumley, B. Cox, Elliott, Bannister, G. R. Smith, Stringer and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 745 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RENEWABLE WATER RESOURCES (REWA), FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE WESTERN CAROLINA REGIONAL SEWER AUTHORITY, BY ADDING THE "SOUTHERN GREENVILLE" AREA OF GREENVILLE COUNTY TO REWA'S SERVICE TERRITORY, TO EXPRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTENT TO DESIGNATE A MAP AS THE DOCUMENT OF RECORD ON WHICH REWA'S AMENDED BOUNDARY LINES ARE DELINEATED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL ENTITY LOCATED WITHIN THE SOUTHERN GREENVILLE EXTENDED TERRITORY IS REQUIRED TO TAP INTO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY REWA UNLESS THE ENTITY DOES SO VOLUNTARILY.
Referred to Greenville Delegation
H. 4275 (Word version) -- Rep. Finlay: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ENACT ORDINANCES FOR THE CARE AND CONTROL OF ANIMALS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO ALLOW ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS TO CARRY FIREARMS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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.
On motion of Rep. HAYES, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4277 (Word version) -- Rep. Hart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-19-130 SO AS TO ADOPT "THE AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 7-19-70, 7-19-80, 7-19-90, 7-19-100, AND 7-19-120 ALL RELATING TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 4278 (Word version) -- Reps. Lowe, Robinson, Bailey, Garvin, S. Williams, Spires, Gilliard, Alexander, Wooten, Rivers, Thigpen, Clary, Hill, Mace and Simmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES MAY PERFORM SPECIFIC MEDICAL ACTS PURSUANT TO APPROVED WRITTEN GUIDELINES, TO REMOVE THE SUPERVISION REQUIREMENT FROM THE DEFINITION OF "APPROVED WRITTEN GUIDELINES" AND CRNA PRACTICE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CRNA MUST HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST A MASTER'S LEVEL ACCREDITED PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-34, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL ACTS, SO AS TO SET MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS, TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR ANESTHESIA CARE, AND TO PROVIDE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 40-47-197 RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF CRNAS.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
H. 4279 (Word version) -- Rep. White: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING THE BEST MANNER BY WHICH THE ACADEMIC STANDARDS MAY BE ASSESSED WITHOUT INTERFERING WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 18, TITLE 59, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, UNLESS SUBSEQUENT RELATED LEGISLATION IS ENACTED.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 4280 (Word version) -- Reps. Hewitt and Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 27-50-280 AND 27-50-290 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON OPERATING A BY OWNER VACATION RENTAL BUSINESS MUST OBTAIN A BUSINESS LICENSE AND TO REQUIRE THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON ON THE OWNER'S BUSINESS LICENSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 27-50-230, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS "ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY" AND "BY OWNER VACATION RENTALS".
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 4281 (Word version) -- Reps. W. Newton, Caskey, Rose, Norrell, McCravy, Clemmons, Fry, Stavrinakis, Elliott, B. Cox, Bannister, Funderburk, Herbkersman, Jordan, Kimmons, Murphy, Rutherford and G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-23-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONVEYANCES TO DEFRAUD CREDITORS, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR ATTORNEY FEES, INTEREST, AND COSTS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 4282 (Word version) -- Reps. Thayer, West, Rose, Robinson, Daning, Bennett, W. Cox, Dillard, Gagnon, Spires, Toole and White: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2774 SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ISSUE A CIVIL PENALTY CITATION AGAINST THE REGISTERED OWNER OF A VEHICLE VIOLATING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT PERTAIN TO A VEHICLE MEETING OR OVERTAKING A SCHOOL BUS, AND TO PROVIDE A METHOD TO CHALLENGE THE CITATION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 4283 (Word version) -- Reps. Elliott, B. Cox, Fry, Burns, Caskey, Morgan, W. Cox and G. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NONPUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE LIMITED SITUATIONS IN WHICH SEVENTH GRADE AND EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS WHO ATTEND PRIVATE SCHOOLS MAY PARTICIPATE IN HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE SPORTS OFFERED AT PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Rep. GILLIARD moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following: H. 4237 (Word version) -- Reps. Henegan, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten, Young and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE 107TH ANNIVERSARY OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO HONOR GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA, GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, MOUNTAINS TO MIDLANDS, AND THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT FOR PROVIDING GIRLS WITH A SAFE, INCLUSIVE, ALL-GIRL SPACE TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP ABILITIES BY DECLARING THE WEEK OF MARCH 10, 2019, TO BE "GIRL SCOUTS' WEEK".
At 1:08 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. FRY, adjourned in memory of Jerry Joe Turner, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
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