HOUSE TO MEET AT 10:00 A.M.

NO. 19

CALENDAR

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2022

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INVITATIONS

Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the citizens of the Grand Strand.

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

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

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Bourbon at 1214 Main Street, by the Conservation Voters of South Carolina.

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Members of the House, reception, Capital City Club, by the South Caroline Economic Developers' Association.

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

Thursday, February 17, 2022, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the South Carolina Convenience & Petroleum Marketers Association.

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina.

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Members of the House, luncheon, State House Grounds, by the Independent Banks of SC (IBSC).

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, The Palmetto Club, by the South Carolina Association of Counties.

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, the National Guard Armory on Bluff Road, by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

Thursday, February 24, 2022, 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.

(Accepted--January 26, 2022)

SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS/ RECOGNITIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

SECOND READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

S. 16 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 15, 2022--February 08, 2022)

H. 4538 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 15, 2022--February 09, 2022)

H. 4408 (Word version)--Rep. G. M. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS DISBURSED TO THE STATE IN THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021, AND TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED.
(Ways and Means Com.--May 13, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 10, 2022)

H. 3346 (Word version)--Reps. W. Cox, White, Fry, Haddon, Long, Forrest, G. M. Smith, Caskey, Gagnon, Hyde, West, Thayer, Ligon, Daning, Erickson and Bradley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATUTORY GENERAL RESERVE FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND OF FIVE PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE OF THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR MUST BE INCREASED EACH YEAR BY ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE OF THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR UNTIL IT EQUALS SEVEN PERCENT OF SUCH REVENUES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-320, RELATING TO THE STATUTORY CAPITAL RESERVE FUND OF TWO PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND

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REVENUE OF THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR, SO AS TO INCREASE IT TO THREE PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE OF THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS TAKE EFFECT UPON RATIFICATION OF AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 36, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE PROVIDING FOR THE ABOVE.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 09, 2020)
(Ways and Means Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Favorable--February 10, 2022)

H. 4879 (Word version)--Reps. G. M. Smith, Lucas, Simrill, Erickson, Elliott, W. Cox and White: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE "STUDENT FLEXIBILITY IN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND", TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING, TO PROVIDE FOR QUALIFICATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM.
(Ways and Means Com.--January 27, 2022)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 10, 2022)

H. 3247 (Word version)--Reps. G. M. Smith, B. Cox, V. S. Moss, Yow, Huggins, Erickson, Bradley, Allison, Felder, B. Newton, W. Newton, Herbkersman, Ballentine and Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "WORKFORCE ENHANCEMENT AND MILITARY RECOGNITION ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1171, RELATING TO THE MILITARY RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, SO AS TO PHASE-IN THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN LIMITS.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 09, 2020)
(Ways and Means Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 10, 2022)

H. 3348 (Word version)--Reps. Daning, Robinson, Pope, J. L. Johnson, Jefferson, M. M. Smith, Dillard, Hill, Erickson, Bradley, R. Williams, Gilliard and Murray: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-6-3710 AND 12-6-3720 SO AS TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT TO ANY TAXPAYER THAT EMPLOYS A FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL IN AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, OR A VETERAN OF THE ARMED FORCES IN

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AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, TO SPECIFY THE TAXES FOR WHICH THE CREDIT MAY BE APPLIED, AND SPECIFY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 09, 2020)
(Ways and Means Com.--January 12, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 10, 2022)

H. 4161 (Word version)--Rep. Bannister: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TYPES OF GAMING MACHINES PROHIBITED BY LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN ITEMS THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR USE IN OUT-OF-STATE JURISDICTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-19-50, RELATING TO THE KEEPING OF UNLAWFUL GAMING TABLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN ITEMS THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR USE IN OUT OF STATE JURISDICTIONS.
(Ways and Means Com.--April 06, 2021)
(Favorable--February 10, 2022)

H. 4944 (Word version)--Rep. McGinnis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-136-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEETINGS OF THE COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE MANDATORY NOTICE OF BOARD MEETINGS MUST BE SENT EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR THROUGH THE UNITED STATES MAIL TO EACH TRUSTEE NOT LESS THAN FIVE DAYS BEFORE EACH MEETING.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--February 08, 2022)
(Recalled--February 10, 2022)

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WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTIONS/REQUEST FOR DEBATE

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS

MOTION PERIOD

SECOND READING LOCAL CONTESTED BILL

H. 4800 (Word version)--Rep. McGarry: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 777 OF 1988, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN PARTISAN INSTEAD OF NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS BEGINNING IN 2024 AND FOR THE NOMINATION, TERMS, AND ELECTION PROCEDURES OF CANDIDATES FOR THESE OFFICES.
(Lancaster Delegation Com.--January 13, 2022)
(Favorable--January 19, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anderson, Brawley, Cobb-Hunter, Garvin, Gilliard, Govan, Henegan, Jefferson, J. L. Johnson, K. O. Johnson, King, McKnight, Ott, R. Williams and S. Williams--January 20, 2022)
(Second reading rejected--February 10, 2022)
(Pending question: Reconsider the vote whereby Bill was rejected--February 10, 2022)

SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILLS

H. 3938 (Word version)--Reps. Tedder, Pendarvis, J. L. Johnson, Garvin, Cogswell, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Thigpen, Clyburn, Hosey, Jefferson, King, Brawley, Henegan, Govan, Henderson-Myers, Murray, Gilliard, K. O. Johnson and Dillard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 6, ENTITLED THE "SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADOPT AND USE VOLUNTARY INCLUSIONARY HOUSING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--February 23, 2021)
(Maj. Fav., Min. Unfav.--January 26, 2022)

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H. 3888 (Word version)--Reps. King, Bryant, Cobb-Hunter, Brawley, Gilliard, Murray, Henderson-Myers and R. Williams: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH OF SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO MAKE CERTAIN FINDINGS AND PREPARE A REPORT FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2022, AFTER WHICH THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS DISSOLVED.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--February 11, 2021)
(Fav. With Amdt.--January 26, 2022)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Bailey, Bennett, Brittain, Burns, Chumley, B. Cox, Davis, Haddon, Hewitt, Hiott, Long, May, McCabe, McGarry, Morgan, V.S. Moss, Oremus, G.R. Smith, M.M. Smith, Taylor, Trantham, Whitmire and Willis--January 27, 2022)


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