South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

RATIFICATION OF ACTS

FOR APRIL 7, 2022

Pursuant to an invitation the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives appeared in the Senate Chamber on April 7, 2022, at 12:30 P.M. and the following Acts and Joint Resolution were ratified:

(R139, S. 1157 (Word version)) -- Senator Hutto: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 105 OF 2021, RELATING TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF BARNWELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 29 AND 19, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE TERM OF AN INCUMBENT MEMBER OF EITHER OF THE TWO PRESENT BOARDS EXPIRES DURING THE DISTRICTS' CONSOLIDATION TRANSITIONAL PERIOD, THEN THE BARNWELL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION MAY REAPPOINT THAT MEMBER FOR A TRUNCATED TERM TO EXPIRE ON JULY 1, 2022.

(R140, S. 1167 (Word version)) -- Senator Peeler: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-160, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN CHEROKEE COUNTY, SO AS TO UPDATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE, AND TO REMOVE ARCHAIC LANGUAGE.

(R141, H. 3205 (Word version)) -- Reps. Taylor, Lucas, Pope, Elliott, Allison, Hiott, Fry, J.E. Johnson, Jordan, Caskey, B. Newton, Bryant, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, Willis, Huggins, Blackwell, Erickson, Forrest, Hixon, Herbkersman, Thayer, Wooten, Morgan, Daning, Hardee, B. Cox, Bannister, Hewitt, Felder, Stringer, Davis, Calhoon, Oremus, Bennett, Gilliam, West, Haddon, Trantham, Lowe, McGarry, M.M. Smith, Bustos, V.S. Moss, W. Newton, May, Martin, Brittain, McGinnis, Bradley, Ballentine, Dabney, Carter, T. Moore and Kimmons: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

(R142, H. 3730 (Word version)) -- Reps. R. Williams, Jefferson, Gilliard and Murray: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE OBEYING A SIGNAL THAT INDICATES AN APPROACHING TRAIN, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT REQUIRE A DRIVER TO STOP A VEHICLE APPROACHING RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS.

(R143, H. 3889 (Word version)) -- Rep. Hewitt: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-860, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF AIRBOATS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF AN AIRBOAT ON CERTAIN RIVERS IN GEORGETOWN AND HORRY COUNTIES DURING THE SEASON FOR HUNTING DUCK.

(R144, H. 4618 (Word version)) -- Reps. Morgan and R. Williams: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIRING CERTAIN VEHICLES TO STOP BEFORE CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS, SO AS TO REVISE THE TYPES OF VEHICLES AND RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS SUBJECT TO THIS PROVISION, AND TO DEFINE THE TERMS "BUSINESS DISTRICT" AND "BUS".

(R145, H. 4904 (Word version)) -- Rep. Hixon: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-90 SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO OBTAIN AND USE SCHEDULE III NONNARCOTICS AND SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-420, RELATING TO METHODS OF ANIMAL EUTHANASIA, SO AS TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

(R146, H. 4906 (Word version)) -- Rep. Hixon: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WILDLIFE DISEASE CONTROL, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO TAKE ACTION REGARDING WILDLIFE DISEASE CONTROL.

(R147, H. 4907 (Word version)) -- Rep. Hixon: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-1-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF FRESHWATER GAME FISH, SO AS TO INCLUDE ALL BLACK BASS AND TROUT HYBRIDS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE "LANDING NET (DIP NET)" AND TO ADD BARTRAM'S BASS, ALABAMA BASS, AND TROUT HYBRIDS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-80, RELATING TO TAKING FISH BY SNAGGING, SO AS TO PROHIBIT ALL TAKING OF FISH BY SNAGGING; TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-210, RELATING TO DAILY POSSESSION LIMITS, SO AS TO ADD BARTRAM'S BASS AND ALABAMA BASS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-310, RELATING TO GAME FISH CAUGHT WITH NETS AND OTHER NONGAME FISHING DEVICES, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE TAKING OF GAME FISH WITH A LANDING NET; TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-620, RELATING TO FLOATING MARKERS FOR FISHING DEVICES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INSPECTION OR REMOVAL OF A TROTLINE AFTER TWENTY-FOUR HOURS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-635, RELATING TO PERMISSIBLE FISHING DEVICES, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF A LANDING NET; TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-670, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF GAME FISH, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE USE OF A LANDING NET; TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-675, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMITTED NONGAME FISHING DEVICES, SO AS TO INCLUDE LANDING NETS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1610, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OR TRAFFIC OF CERTAIN GAME FISH, SO AS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE TAKING OF FISH FROM THE FRESHWATERS OF THIS STATE.

(R148, H. 5098 (Word version)) -- Rep. Bamberg: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 104 OF 2021, RELATING TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF BAMBERG EHRHARDT SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE AND DENMARK OLAR SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO (THE TWO PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS) INTO ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE BAMBERG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE TWO PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS' BOARDS OF TRUSTEES IF THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BAMBERG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESULT IN THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM ON BOTH OF THE TWO PRESENT DISTRICTS' BOARDS OF TRUSTEES.

(R149, H. 5138 (Word version)) -- Reps. Hosey and Bamberg: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 105 OF 2021, RELATING TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF BARNWELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 29 AND 19, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE TERM OF AN INCUMBENT MEMBER OF EITHER OF THE TWO PRESENT BOARDS EXPIRES DURING THE DISTRICTS' CONSOLIDATION TRANSITIONAL PERIOD, THEN THE BARNWELL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION MAY REAPPOINT THAT MEMBER FOR A TRUNCATED TERM TO EXPIRE ON JULY 1, 2022.

Last Updated: April 7, 2022 at 1:46 PM