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Indicates New Matter
The Senate assembled at 2:00 P.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.
A quorum being present, the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:
Genesis 11:4a
"Then they said, 'Come let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves...'"
Let us Pray. Almighty God Sovereign of history and Lord of our lives, when deliberations become deadlocked, we remember the words of Benjamin Franklin at the opening of the constitutional Convention in 1787.
He said, " I have lived, sir, a long time and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: that God governs in the affairs of men... and without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the Builders of Babel...and our projects will be confounded..."
Now, O Lord, at the beginning of this day remind the senators and all of us who serve with them that this is Your Senate, and that we are accountable to You.
We pray, therefore, that You will think Your thoughts through these senators; speak Your truth through their words; bring to fruition the very best for our State through what You lead them to decide.
Through the power of Your Holy Spirit we humbly pray, Amen
The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.
At 2:03 P.M., Senator SETZLER made the point that a quorum was not present. It was ascertained that a quorum was not present.
Senator SCOTT moved that a Call of the Senate be made. The following Senators answered the Call:
Alexander Bennett Cash Climer Corbin Cromer Fanning Goldfinch Gregory Hutto Johnson Loftis Martin Massey Peeler Rice Sabb Scott Senn Setzler Shealy Sheheen Talley Turner Williams Young
A quorum being present, the Senate resumed.
The following was received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration:
Document No. 4933
Agency: Clemson University
Chapter: 27
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 59-119-320
SUBJECT: Parking and Traffic Regulations
Received by Lieutenant Governor February 21, 2020
Referred to Committee on Education
The following was received:
Document No. 4919
Agency: State Board of Education
Chapter: 43
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 59-5-60(1), 59-5-65, 59-25-110,
59-25-115, 59-26-40, and 59-26-85
SUBJECT: Credential Classification
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 14, 2020
Referred to Committee on Education
Legislative Review Expiration: Permanently Withdrawn
Permanently Withdrawn February 21, 2020
At 2:04 P.M., Senator CROMER requested a leave of absence for Senator CAMPSEN until 3:04 P.M.
At 2:35 P.M., Senator McELVEEN requested a leave of absence for Senator KIMPSON for the day.
At 2:53 P.M., Senator ALLEN requested a leave of absence for Senator SABB for the balance of the day.
Senator MCELVEEN rose for an Expression of Personal Interest.
Senator MCLEOD rose for an Expression of Personal Interest.
On motion of Senator SETZLER, with unanimous consent, the remarks of Senator MCLEOD, when reduced to writing and made available to the Desk, would be printed in the Journal.
The following co-sponsors were added to the respective Bills:
S.1112 (Word version) Sen. Shealy
S. 907 Sen. Senn
S.1071 (Word version) Sen. Reese
Senator CAMPBELL asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Concurrent Resolution from the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The Concurrent Resolution was recalled from the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources..
Senator CAMPBELL asked unanimous consent to make a motion to take the Concurrent Resolution up for immediate consideration.
There was no objection.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Concurrent Resolution. The question then was the adoption of the Concurrent Resolution.
On motion of Senator CAMPBELL, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted and ordered returned to the House.
Senator CROMER asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Bill from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
The Bill was recalled from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
The following were introduced:
S. 1122 (Word version) -- Senator Gambrell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO APPLAUD THE BELTON-HONEA PATH HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON AND TO SALUTE THEM ON WINNING THE 2019 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.
S. 1123 (Word version) -- Senator Gambrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-80-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES THROUGH WHICH A FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT ASSUMES THE COST OF TRAINING A FIREFIGHTER MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR THESE COSTS BY OTHER FIRE DEPARTMENTS THAT SUBSEQUENTLY HIRE THE FIREFIGHTER WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
S. 1124 (Word version) -- Senator McLeod: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ENTREPRENEUR AND PHILANTHROPIST, DR. FELIX KING EIREMIOKHAE FOR HIS OUTSTANDING, INNOVATIVE SUCCESS AND HIS REMARKABLE PHILANTHROPY IN THE NATION OF NIGERIA.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.
S. 1125 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE REVEREND DR. STANLEY R. LADSON, SR., OF HOPKINS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RECENT RETIREMENT FROM THE FORT JACKSON PROPERTY BOOK OFFICE, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING CIVIL SERVICE, AND TO OFFER BEST WISHES FOR A SATISFYING AND REWARDING RETIREMENT.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.
S. 1126 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE DEPARTMENT FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted. H. 5269 (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, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, Matthews, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Oremus, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, 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 and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE 108TH 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, 2020, TO BE "GIRL SCOUTS' WEEK".
On motion of Senator HUTTO, with unanimous consent, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted and returned to the House.
H. 5282 (Word version) -- Rep. Howard: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MARCH 2020 AS BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO INCREASE RECOGNITION OF THESE ILLNESSES.
The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.
The PRESIDENT ordered the following invitations placed on the Calendar:
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 8:00am-10:00am
Members and Staff, Breakfast, 112 Blatt, by the South Carolina EMS Association
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 11:30am-1:30pm
Members Only, Luncheon, 112 Blatt, by the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 6:00pm-8:00pm
Members and Staff, Reception, Columbia Convention Center, by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 8:00am-10:00am
Members and Staff, Breakfast, 112 Blatt, by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 8:00am-10:00am
Members Only, Breakfast, Halls Chophouse, 1221, by the SC State University Alumni Association
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 7:30am
Members only, Breakfast, Columbia Convention Center, by the State Prayer Breakfast
Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 8:00am-10:00am
Members and Staff, Breakfast, 112 Blatt, by the Leadership South Carolina
Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 8:00am-10:00am
Members only, Breakfast, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Stirling Room, by the The Fellowship of South Carolina Bishops
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 5:00pm-7:00pm
Members and Staff, Reception, 114 College Street, by the SC Beer Wholesalers Association
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 5:30pm-7:30pm
Members Only, Reception, Halls Chop House, by the SC Poultry Federation
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 5:30pm-8:00pm
Members and Staff, Reception, 701 Whaley Street, by the Conservation Coalition of South Carolina "Oyster Roast"
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 8:00am-10:00am
Members and Staff, Breakfast, 112 Blatt, by the Piedmont Municipal Power Agency/SC Association of Municipal Power Systems
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 11:30pm-1:30pm
Members Only, Luncheon, State House grounds, by the South Carolina Technical College System
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 5:00pm-8:00pm
Members and Staff, Reception, Spirit Communications Park, by the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Softball Game
Thursday, March 26, 2020 - 8:00am-10:00am
Members Only, Breakfast, 112 Blatt, by the SC Coalition for Mathematics and Science "STEM Education Day at the Capitor"
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 11:00am-2:00pm
Memebers and Staff, Luncheon, State House grounds, by the Boeing of South Carolina, SC Manufacturing Alliance, and BMW
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 6:00pm-8:00pm
Members Only, Reception, Columbia Museum of Art, by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina
THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.
On motion of Senator HUTTO.
THE CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR HAVING BEEN COMPLETED, THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE MOTION PERIOD.
THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE INTERRUPTED DEBATE.
S. 419 (Word version) -- Senators Hembree, Malloy, Turner, Setzler, Sheheen and Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CAREER OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS FOR ALL ACT", TO PROVIDE FOR A STATEWIDE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS GOAL, STUDENT EMPOWERMENT, THE CREATION OF THE ZERO TO TWENTY COMMITTEE, ENHANCEMENTS TO WORKFORCE PREPARATION, EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT AND SATISFACTION, HELP FOR STUDENTS IN UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOLS, LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD ACCOUNTABILITY, AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. (Abbr. Title)
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill, the question being the second reading of the Bill.
At 2:40.M., on motion of Senator MALLOY, the Senate receded from business not to exceed 15 minutes.
At 2:55.M., the Senate resumed.
Senator FANNING proposed the following amendment (WAB\ 419C200.SM.WAB20), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 59-18-1635(A), as contained in SECTION 49, by deleting the subection and inserting:
/ (A) The State Superintendent of Education may seek a state-of-education emergency declaration in a school for which he has a capacity to serve under the following circumstances:
(1) the school is chronically underperforming;
(2) the school's accreditation is denied; or (3) after consulting with the county's legislative delegation, the State Superintendent of Education determines that a school's turnaround plan results are insufficient, subject to the weighted vote of the county's legislative delegation. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator FANNING spoke on the amendment.
Senator HEMBREE moved to lay the amendment on the table.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Alexander Bennett Campbell Campsen Cash Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Hutto Leatherman Loftis Malloy Martin Massey McElveen Nicholson Peeler Rankin Rice Senn Setzler Shealy Sheheen Talley Turner Verdin Williams Young
Allen Fanning Jackson Johnson Matthews, Margie McLeod
The amendment was laid on the table.
Senator FANNING proposed the following amendment (WAB\ 419C202.SM.WAB20): Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 59-18-1635, as contained in SECTION 49, by adding an appropriately lettered subsection to read:
/ ( ) If the State Superintendent of Education fails to show progress with school after four consecutive years, the public must be notified in writing of the failure of the State Superintendent. Further, the school shall immediately revert back to the control of the local school district. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator FANNING spoke on the amendment.
At 3:51 P.M., Senator MASSEY moved under the provisions of Rule 15A to vote on the entire matter of S. 419.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Alexander Bennett Campbell Campsen Cash Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Leatherman Loftis Massey Peeler Rice Senn Shealy Talley Turner Verdin Young
Allen Fanning Hutto Jackson Johnson Malloy Martin Matthews, John Matthews, Margie McElveen McLeod Nicholson Rankin Reese Setzler Sheheen Williams
THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE AND FREE CONFERENCE.
S. 16 (Word version) -- Senators Rankin and Cash: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86(P) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EMERGENCY REFILLS OF PRESCRIPTIONS BY PHARMACISTS, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF A PRESCRIPTION THAT MAY BE REFILLED WHEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE PRESCRIBER IS NOT OBTAINABLE FROM A TEN-DAY SUPPLY TO A THIRTY-DAY SUPPLY, AND TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS.
On motion of Senator ALEXANDER, with unanimous consent, the Report of the Committee of Conference was taken up for immediate consideration.
Senator ALEXANDER spoke on the report.
The question then was adoption of the Report of Committee of Conference.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Alexander Allen Bennett Campbell Campsen Cash Climer Corbin Cromer Davis Fanning Gambrell Goldfinch Gregory Grooms Hembree Hutto Jackson Johnson Loftis Malloy Martin Massey Matthews, John Matthews, Margie McElveen McLeod Peeler Rankin Reese Rice Senn Setzler Shealy Sheheen Talley Turner Verdin Young
The Committee of Conference Committee was adopted as follows:
The COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE, to whom was referred:
S. 16 (Word version) -- Senators Rankin and Cash: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86(P) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EMERGENCY REFILLS OF PRESCRIPTIONS BY PHARMACISTS, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF A PRESCRIPTION THAT MAY BE REFILLED WHEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE PRESCRIBER IS NOT OBTAINABLE FROM A TEN-DAY SUPPLY TO A THIRTY-DAY SUPPLY, AND TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS.
Beg leave to report that they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend:
That the same do pass with the following amendments: (Reference is to Printer's Version 1/24/19.)
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 40-43-86(P) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(P) If a pharmacist receives a request for a prescription refill and the pharmacist is unable to obtain refill authorization from the prescriber, the pharmacist may dispense, once within a twelve-month period, an emergency refill of up to a ten-day fourteen-day supply of the prescribed medication if:
(1) the prescription is not for a controlled substance;
(2) the medication is essential to the maintenance of life or to the continuation of therapy;
(3) in the pharmacist's professional judgment, continuing the therapy for up to ten fourteen days will produce no undesirable health consequences or cause physical or mental discomfort;
(4) the pharmacist properly records the dispensing; and
(5) the dispensing pharmacist notifies the prescriber of the refill and the amount of the refill, not to exceed a ten-day fourteen-day supply, within a reasonable time, but no later than ten days after the once in twelve months refill dispensing.
In the event that a pharmacist is unable to dispense an emergency refill for the time period specified in this subsection due to the medication's packaging, the pharmacist is permitted to dispense up to a thirty-day quantity of the medication so long as the requirements contained in this subsection are otherwise met."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Amend title to conform.
/s/Sen. Thomas C. Alexander /s/Rep. Robert Lee Ridgeway III /s/Sen. Ronnie W. Cromer /s/Rep. Lawrence Kit Spires /s/Sen. John L. Scott Jr. /s/Rep. Julia Anne Parks On Part of the Senate. On Part of the House.
, and a message was sent to the House accordingly.
On motion of Senator MASSEY, the Senate agreed to stand adjourned.
On motion of Senator JOHNSON, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mr. Willie Sowell, Jr. of Manning, S.C. A beloved husband, father and grandfather. He faithfully served his country until his retirement in 1976 after 20 years of dedicated service. A proud Vietnam Veteran, an advid church goer, and a friend to all that needed a friend. He will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved him in the community and surrounding areas.
On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Ms. Rena Grant. of Hopkins, S.C. She was a dedicated employee of the State of South Carolina. She faithfully served the House Ways and Means Committee as a Financial Analyst. She will be dearly missed on the House Floor and by her State House Family.
At 3:57 P.M., on motion of Senator MASSEY, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 2:00 P.M.
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