South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Journal of the House of Representatives

NO. 56

JOURNAL

of the

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

of the

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023
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THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023
(STATEWIDE SESSION)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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 Isaiah 26:2: "Open the gates so that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in."

Let us pray. Everlasting God, give us faith in You today. Guide each of these Representatives and Staff the ability to do the work for the good of the people of South Carolina. Keep our defenders of freedom and first responders safe and free. Protect them from all harm as they travel home to family and the people of their districts. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our brave warriors. Keep them safe. Look in favor upon our World, Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, Staff, and all who serve in this vineyard. 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 PRO TEMPORE.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ordered it confirmed.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. MITCHELL moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Johnny Brown, which was agreed to.

Mr. Johnny Brown

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask that we adjourn in memory of a great Hartsvillian, Mr. Johnny Brown. Mr. Brown was a proud World War II veteran, was a fixture throughout the Pee Dee, and was the long-time executive director of the Pee Dee Council of Governments. He served in this position and served the people of the Pee Dee until his dying day. Mr. Brown passed away on April 22, 2023, suddenly and we remember his family in our prayers.

Rep. Cody Mitchell

SILENT PRAYER

The House stood in silent prayer for the family and friends of Johnny Brown.

SILENT PRAYER

The House stood in silent prayer for the family and friends of Emily Meggett.

Emily Hutchinson Meggett

We honor the life and legacy of Emily Hutchinson Meggett, nationally known as the Gullah Matriarch of Edisto Island, who passed away on April 21, 2023, at the age of 90. The author of New York Times bestselling cookbook "Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island." She lived on the island that she called "a piece of heaven" her entire life. Born Emily Hutchinson, she was a descendent of the Gullah-Geechee people, a group of enslaved Central and West Africans who were taken primarily from the rice­ growing regions of West Africa across the Atlantic to the coastal southeastern states to cultivate rice, indigo and sea island cotton on plantations.

She met her late husband, Jessie, on the island, and they were married on July 28, 1951. She is survived by nine of her children and many more grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Meggett was taught to cook by her grandmother, lessons she took with her to the sea island plantation, where she started out washing dishes before working as a chef for the Dodge family for almost half a century. At her home, she was known for leaving her side door open so people in the community could stop by for a hot meal. She would make big batches of tomato casserole, lima beans, shrimp and gravy, deviled crab and pecan waffles for the whole family, the church, and the neighbors. It gave her such joy when she saw how much people appreciated her acts of kindness. Mrs. Meggett was honored multiple times since the book published, receiving the President's Volunteer Service Award for her decades long tradition of providing free meals on the island presented by U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn. The award came with a letter from President Joe Biden. One year later, she was named one of two recipients of the 2023 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award. She was an active member of her church, and those who knew her best described her as a person who connected with everyone. She was honest about what it meant to be a Black woman in the south and the constraints that race had played on her long life. She led with love and garnered respect from everyone across age, race, and gender. We, therefore, pause in our deliberations to extend our deepest sympathy and pray for comfort and peace for the family as they celebrate her rich and rewarding life.

Rep. Matthew Leber

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4389 (Word version) -- Reps. Carter, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, Jefferson, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOSEPH KENNETH "JOE" JONES OF GREENVILLE COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

The Resolution was adopted.

ROLL CALL

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:

Alexander                Anderson                 Atkinson
Bailey                   Ballentine               Bamberg
Bannister                Bauer                    Beach
Bernstein                Blackwell                Bradley
Brewer                   Brittain                 Burns
Bustos                   Calhoon                  Carter
Chumley                  Clyburn                  Cobb-Hunter
Collins                  Connell                  B. J. Cox
B. L. Cox                Crawford                 Cromer
Davis                    Dillard                  Elliott
Erickson                 Felder                   Forrest
Gagnon                   Garvin                   Gibson
Gilliam                  Gilliard                 Guest
Guffey                   Haddon                   Hager
Hardee                   Harris                   Hart
Hartnett                 Hayes                    Henderson-Myers
Hewitt                   Hiott                    Hixon
Hosey                    Howard                   Hyde
Jefferson                J. E. Johnson            J. L. Johnson
S. Jones                 W. Jones                 Jordan
Kilmartin                King                     Kirby
Landing                  Lawson                   Leber
Ligon                    Long                     Lowe
Magnuson                 May                      McCabe
McCravy                  McDaniel                 McGinnis
Mitchell                 T. Moore                 A. M. Morgan
T. A. Morgan             Moss                     Murphy
Neese                    B. Newton                W. Newton
Nutt                     O'Neal                   Oremus
Ott                      Pedalino                 Pendarvis
Pope                     Rivers                   Robbins
Rose                     Sandifer                 Schuessler
Sessions                 G. M. Smith              M. M. Smith
Stavrinakis              Taylor                   Tedder
Thayer                   Thigpen                  Trantham
Vaughan                  Weeks                    West
Wetmore                  Wheeler                  White
Whitmire                 Williams                 Wooten

Total Present--114

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. CHAPMAN a leave of absence for the day due to a prior commitment.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. YOW a leave of absence for the day due to family medical reasons.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. HENEGAN a leave of absence for the day.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. HERBKERSMAN a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. WILLIS a leave of absence for the day.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. PACE a leave of absence for the day due to family medical reasons.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. GATCH a leave of absence for the day.

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Announcement was made that Dr. Aundie Bishop of Spartanburg was the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Rep. BURNS presented to the House the North Greenville University "Crusaders" Baseball National Champions, coaches, and other school officials.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Rep. MCCRAVY presented to the House the Ninety-Six High School Academic Challenge Team State Champions and school officials.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Rep. ROSE presented to the House the Heathwood Hall "Lady Highlanders" Varsity Basketball Champions, coaches, and other school officials.

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

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."

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 3096 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/27/23   KILMARTIN

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4042 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/27/23   W. NEWTON, JORDAN, POPE, BANNISTER, J. E. JOHNSON, BRITTAIN and ELLIOTT

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4183 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/27/23   GIBSON, HAGER and O'NEAL

CO-SPONSORS ADDED

Bill Number:   H. 4373 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/27/23   HARRIS, MAGNUSON, O'NEAL, BURNS, LONG, CHUMLEY and MAY

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. WEST a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.

SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:

H. 3987 (Word version) -- Rep. Thayer: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 509 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF ANDERSON COUNTY, SO AS TO REASSIGN TO ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 A PARCEL OF ANDERSON COUNTY REAL PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED FOR ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 5.

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:

H. 3313 (Word version) -- Rep. Jordan: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 30-5-10, RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES OF A REGISTER OF DEEDS, SO AS TO ADD FLORENCE COUNTY TO THE COUNTIES EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT THESE DUTIES BE PERFORMED BY THE CLERK OF COURT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 30-5-12, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES, SO AS TO ADD FLORENCE COUNTY TO THE COUNTIES WHERE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY APPOINTS THE REGISTER OF DEEDS.

H. 3734 (Word version) -- Reps. B. Newton, Cobb-Hunter and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-10, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF MUNICIPAL PRIMARY, GENERAL, AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL SUCH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS BE CONDUCTED USING THE VOTING SYSTEM APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-40, RELATING TO TERMS OF OFFICE OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN COMMENCE THE MONDAY FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION RESULTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-50, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL WARD LINES AND TIME FOR MUNICIPAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REQUIRE THAT MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTIONS BE HELD ON ONE OF CERTAIN ENUMERATED DATES, PROHIBIT THE TERMS OF INCUMBENT COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM BEING EXTENDED WHEN A NEW TIME FOR MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTIONS IS ESTABLISHED, AND REQUIRE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTIONS SCHEDULED TO OCCUR WITHIN CERTAIN TIME FRAMES OF THE MUNICIPALITY'S GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE GENERAL ELECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-100, RELATING TO FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE TIME FRAME BY WHICH A MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION MUST MEET AND DECLARE THE RESULTS FOLLOWING AN ELECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-120, RELATING TO VOTE COUNTING IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME WHEN NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS MAY BE QUALIFIED AND THEIR TERMS COMMENCE TO THE MONDAY AFTER CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION RESULTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-145, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONS TO CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FOR MUNICIPALITIES THAT ELECT TO TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

H. 4350 (Word version) -- Reps. Moss and Lawson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-160, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN CHEROKEE COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND ON FILE WITH THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.

H. 3583--SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3583 (Word version) -- Reps. Guffey, Lawson, Pace, Haddon, O'Neal, Pope, Ligon, B. Newton, Sessions, Anderson, Taylor, Carter, Brewer, Murphy, White, Guest, Mitchell, Pedalino, Oremus, Wooten, Caskey, Leber, Landing, Chapman, Vaughan, Hiott, Gilliam, Cromer, B. L. Cox, Moss, T. Moore, Beach, J. L. Johnson, Hartnett, Bauer, Schuessler, Bailey, Neese, W. Newton, Jordan, Hewitt, King, Gilliard, Williams, Jefferson, Weeks, Trantham, Nutt, McCravy, Robbins, Ballentine, Calhoon, M. M. Smith, Davis, Cobb-Hunter, Henegan, G. M. Smith, Atkinson, Erickson, W. Jones, Blackwell, McDaniel, J. E. Johnson, S. Jones, Willis, Alexander and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-430 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF "SEXUAL EXTORTION" AND "AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXTORTION", TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Rep. HADDON demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 107; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander                Atkinson                 Bailey
Ballentine               Bannister                Bauer
Beach                    Bernstein                Blackwell
Bradley                  Brewer                   Brittain
Burns                    Bustos                   Calhoon
Carter                   Chumley                  Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter              Collins                  Connell
B. J. Cox                B. L. Cox                Crawford
Cromer                   Davis                    Dillard
Elliott                  Erickson                 Felder
Forrest                  Gagnon                   Garvin
Gibson                   Gilliam                  Gilliard
Guest                    Guffey                   Haddon
Hager                    Hardee                   Harris
Hartnett                 Hayes                    Henderson-Myers
Hewitt                   Hiott                    Hixon
Hosey                    Howard                   Hyde
Jefferson                J. E. Johnson            J. L. Johnson
S. Jones                 W. Jones                 Jordan
Kilmartin                King                     Kirby
Landing                  Lawson                   Leber
Ligon                    Long                     Lowe
Magnuson                 May                      McCabe
McCravy                  McDaniel                 McGinnis
Mitchell                 T. Moore                 Moss
Murphy                   Neese                    B. Newton
W. Newton                Nutt                     O'Neal
Oremus                   Ott                      Pedalino
Pope                     Rivers                   Robbins
Rose                     Rutherford               Sandifer
Schuessler               Sessions                 G. M. Smith
M. M. Smith              Stavrinakis              Taylor
Tedder                   Thayer                   Trantham
Vaughan                  Weeks                    Wetmore
Wheeler                  White                    Whitmire
Williams                 Wooten                   

Total--107

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 3883--SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3883 (Word version) -- Reps. T. Moore, Hyde, Ligon, Brittain, Pope, Long, Lawson, McCravy, Guffey, Elliott, Harris, Nutt, Murphy, Guest, Jordan, Wheeler, W. Newton, Robbins and Mitchell: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-7-1340, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND SERVICE OF ALTERNATE JURORS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE COURT TO RETAIN ALTERNATE JURORS UPON SUBMISSION OF A CASE TO A JURY FOR DELIBERATIONS.

Rep. POPE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 108; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander                Anderson                 Bailey
Ballentine               Bamberg                  Bannister
Bauer                    Beach                    Bernstein
Blackwell                Bradley                  Brewer
Brittain                 Burns                    Bustos
Calhoon                  Carter                   Chumley
Clyburn                  Cobb-Hunter              Collins
Connell                  B. J. Cox                B. L. Cox
Crawford                 Cromer                   Davis
Dillard                  Elliott                  Erickson
Felder                   Forrest                  Gagnon
Garvin                   Gibson                   Gilliam
Gilliard                 Guest                    Guffey
Haddon                   Hager                    Hardee
Harris                   Hartnett                 Hayes
Henderson-Myers          Hewitt                   Hiott
Hixon                    Hosey                    Howard
Hyde                     Jefferson                J. E. Johnson
J. L. Johnson            S. Jones                 W. Jones
Jordan                   Kilmartin                King
Kirby                    Landing                  Lawson
Leber                    Ligon                    Long
Lowe                     Magnuson                 May
McCabe                   McCravy                  McDaniel
McGinnis                 Mitchell                 T. Moore
Moss                     Murphy                   B. Newton
W. Newton                Nutt                     O'Neal
Oremus                   Ott                      Pedalino
Pope                     Rivers                   Robbins
Rose                     Rutherford               Sandifer
Schuessler               Sessions                 G. M. Smith
M. M. Smith              Stavrinakis              Taylor
Tedder                   Thayer                   Thigpen
Trantham                 Vaughan                  Weeks
Wetmore                  Wheeler                  White
Whitmire                 Williams                 Wooten

Total--108

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the Senate.

ORDERED ENROLLED FOR RATIFICATION

The following Bill was read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title of be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification:

S. 341 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Jackson and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 62-5-101(11), RELATING TO DEFINITIONS AND USE OF TERMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS FOR A MINOR WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OF TURNING EIGHTEEN; BY AMENDING SECTION 62-5-201, RELATING TO JURISDICTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL LIMITED JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OVER MINORS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 62-5-303, RELATING TO PROCEDURE FOR COURT APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN; SUMMONS AND PETITION, SO AS TO EXTEND THE TIME A GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING CAN BE INITIATED TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS BEFORE A MINOR REACHES THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN.

RETURNED TO THE SENATE WITH AMENDMENTS

The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments:

S. 342 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Jackson and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-1-40, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO DEFINE UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH, HOMELESS CHILD OR YOUTH, AND YOUTH AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.

S. 380--DEBATE ADJOURNED

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 380 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, McElveen, Hutto, Jackson, Gustafson and Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE LEGAL GUARDIAN; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-1700, RELATING TO PERMANENCY PLANNING, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURES TO ESTABLISH LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS WHEN ADOPTION IS NOT AN OPTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-1700, RELATING TO PERMANENCY PLANNING, SO AS TO PROVIDE CONFORMING LANGUAGE; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-1705 SO AS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR INITIATING THE JUDICIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2810 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2820 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2830 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ONGOING PROGRAM OF SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FOR LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2840 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2850 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR WRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND LEGAL GUARDIANS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2860 SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS THAT ARE ADVERSE TO THE LEGAL GUARDIAN; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2870 SO AS TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-2880; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-1-20, RELATING TO POLICY, SO AS TO INCLUDE LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WHEN ADOPTION IS NOT APPROPRIATE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-2350, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON FOSTER CARE OR ADOPTION PLACEMENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A LEGAL GUARDIAN'S HOME.

Rep. W. NEWTON moved to adjourn debate on the Bill, which was agreed to.

S. 256--POINT OF ORDER

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 256 (Word version) -- Senators M. Johnson and Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY ALLOW STUDENTS TO POSSESS AND USE CERTAIN SUNSCREEN ON SCHOOL PROPERTY AND AT SCHOOL SPONSORED EVENTS WITH PARENTAL CONSENT, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY ADOPT POLICIES ALLOWING STUDENTS TO USE ARTICLES OF SUN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY ALLOW SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN APPLYING SUNSCREEN WITH WRITTEN PARENTAL CONSENT, TO PROVIDE CIVIL LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR GOOD FAITH COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN RELATED ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO SCHOOLS CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE DAY CAMPS REGULATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES MAY ALLOW CAMPERS TO POSSESS AND USE CERTAIN SUNSCREEN ON SCHOOL PROPERTY OR AT SCHOOL SPONSORED EVENTS WITH PARENTAL CONSENT, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE THESE DAY CAMPS MAY ADOPT POLICIES ALLOWING CAMPERS TO USE ARTICLES OF SUN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, TO PROVIDE THESE DAY CAMPS MAY ALLOW THEIR PERSONNEL TO ASSIST CAMPERS IN APPLYING SUNSCREEN WITH WRITTEN PARENTAL CONSENT, TO PROVIDE CIVIL LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR GOOD FAITH COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN RELATED ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO DAY CAMPS CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. KING made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

S. 299--POINT OF ORDER, RULE 5.10 WAIVED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.15 AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 299 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Goldfinch, Hutto and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-1-50, RELATING TO JOINT CITIZENS AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE STATE CHILD ADVOCATE TO THE COMMITTEE.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. KING made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

RULE 5.10 WAIVED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.15

Rep. HIOTT MOVED TO WAIVE RULE 5.10, PURSUANT TO RULE 5.15.

Rep. HIOTT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 76; Nays 13

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander                Bailey                   Ballentine
Bannister                Beach                    Blackwell
Bradley                  Brewer                   Burns
Bustos                   Calhoon                  Carter
Chumley                  Clyburn                  Collins
Connell                  B. J. Cox                B. L. Cox
Crawford                 Cromer                   Davis
Elliott                  Erickson                 Felder
Forrest                  Gagnon                   Gibson
Gilliam                  Guest                    Guffey
Haddon                   Hager                    Hardee
Harris                   Hartnett                 Hewitt
Hiott                    Hixon                    Hyde
J. E. Johnson            S. Jones                 Jordan
Kilmartin                Landing                  Lawson
Leber                    Ligon                    Magnuson
May                      McCravy                  McDaniel
McGinnis                 Mitchell                 T. Moore
Moss                     Murphy                   B. Newton
W. Newton                Nutt                     O'Neal
Oremus                   Ott                      Pope
Robbins                  Sandifer                 Schuessler
Sessions                 G. M. Smith              M. M. Smith
Taylor                   Thayer                   Trantham
Vaughan                  White                    Whitmire
Wooten                                            

Total--76

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bamberg                  Bauer                    Bernstein
Dillard                  Gilliard                 Henderson-Myers
Howard                   Jefferson                J. L. Johnson
W. Jones                 King                     Rivers
Thigpen                                           

Total--13

So, Rule 5.10 was waived, pursuant to Rule 5.15.

Rep. ERICKSON explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 100; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander                Bailey                   Ballentine
Bamberg                  Bannister                Bauer
Beach                    Bernstein                Blackwell
Bradley                  Brewer                   Brittain
Burns                    Bustos                   Calhoon
Carter                   Chumley                  Clyburn
Collins                  Connell                  B. J. Cox
Crawford                 Cromer                   Davis
Dillard                  Elliott                  Erickson
Felder                   Forrest                  Gagnon
Gibson                   Gilliam                  Gilliard
Guest                    Guffey                   Haddon
Hager                    Hardee                   Harris
Hartnett                 Hayes                    Henderson-Myers
Hewitt                   Hiott                    Hixon
Hosey                    Hyde                     Jefferson
J. E. Johnson            J. L. Johnson            S. Jones
W. Jones                 Jordan                   Kilmartin
King                     Kirby                    Landing
Lawson                   Leber                    Ligon
Long                     Lowe                     Magnuson
May                      McCabe                   McCravy
McDaniel                 McGinnis                 Mitchell
T. Moore                 Moss                     Murphy
B. Newton                W. Newton                Nutt
O'Neal                   Oremus                   Ott
Pope                     Robbins                  Rose
Rutherford               Sandifer                 Schuessler
Sessions                 G. M. Smith              M. M. Smith
Stavrinakis              Taylor                   Tedder
Thayer                   Trantham                 Vaughan
Weeks                    Wetmore                  Wheeler
White                    Whitmire                 Williams
Wooten                                            

Total--100

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

S. 299--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. ERICKSON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 299 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.

H. 3168--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3168 (Word version) -- Reps. Chumley, Burns and McCravy: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 56-3-2210 AND 56-3-2230, BOTH RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES AS ANTIQUE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES MAY BE USED AT NIGHT FOR PURPOSES IDENTIFIED IN THESE SECTIONS IF EQUIPPED WITH WORKING HEADLIGHTS AND REAR LIGHTS.

Rep. ERICKSON explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 100; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander                Anderson                 Bailey
Ballentine               Bamberg                  Bannister
Bauer                    Beach                    Bernstein
Blackwell                Bradley                  Brewer
Burns                    Bustos                   Calhoon
Carter                   Chumley                  Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter              Collins                  B. J. Cox
B. L. Cox                Crawford                 Cromer
Davis                    Dillard                  Elliott
Erickson                 Felder                   Forrest
Gagnon                   Garvin                   Gibson
Gilliam                  Gilliard                 Guffey
Haddon                   Hager                    Hardee
Harris                   Hartnett                 Hayes
Henderson-Myers          Hewitt                   Hiott
Hixon                    Hosey                    Howard
Hyde                     J. E. Johnson            J. L. Johnson
S. Jones                 W. Jones                 Jordan
Kilmartin                King                     Kirby
Landing                  Lawson                   Leber
Ligon                    Long                     Lowe
Magnuson                 May                      McCabe
McCravy                  McDaniel                 McGinnis
T. Moore                 Moss                     Murphy
B. Newton                W. Newton                Nutt
O'Neal                   Oremus                   Ott
Pope                     Rivers                   Robbins
Rose                     Rutherford               Sandifer
Schuessler               Sessions                 G. M. Smith
M. M. Smith              Stavrinakis              Taylor
Tedder                   Thayer                   Trantham
Vaughan                  Weeks                    Wetmore
Wheeler                  Whitmire                 Williams
Wooten                                            

Total--100

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

H. 3168--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. ERICKSON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3168 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.

H. 3732--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3732 (Word version) -- Reps. Chumley, Burns, Pope, S. Jones, Vaughan, Hiott, Hixon and G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-668 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE RESTORATION, EXHIBITION, SHOWING, AND ENJOYMENT OF CLASSIC AND ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLES AS THE OFFICIAL FAMILY-FRIENDLY PASTIME OF THE STATE.

Rep. ERICKSON explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 102; Nays 1

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Alexander                Anderson                 Bailey
Ballentine               Bamberg                  Bannister
Bauer                    Beach                    Bernstein
Blackwell                Bradley                  Brewer
Brittain                 Burns                    Bustos
Calhoon                  Carter                   Chumley
Clyburn                  Cobb-Hunter              Collins
B. J. Cox                B. L. Cox                Crawford
Cromer                   Davis                    Dillard
Elliott                  Erickson                 Felder
Forrest                  Gagnon                   Garvin
Gibson                   Gilliam                  Gilliard
Guest                    Guffey                   Haddon
Hager                    Hardee                   Harris
Hartnett                 Hayes                    Henderson-Myers
Hewitt                   Hiott                    Hixon
Hosey                    Hyde                     Jefferson
J. E. Johnson            J. L. Johnson            S. Jones
W. Jones                 Jordan                   Kilmartin
Kirby                    Landing                  Lawson
Leber                    Ligon                    Long
Lowe                     Magnuson                 May
McCabe                   McCravy                  McDaniel
McGinnis                 T. Moore                 Moss
Murphy                   B. Newton                W. Newton
Nutt                     O'Neal                   Oremus
Ott                      Pope                     Rivers
Robbins                  Rose                     Rutherford
Sandifer                 Schuessler               Sessions
G. M. Smith              Stavrinakis              Taylor
Tedder                   Thayer                   Thigpen
Trantham                 Vaughan                  Weeks
Wetmore                  Wheeler                  White
Whitmire                 Williams                 Wooten

Total--102

Those who voted in the negative are:

Howard                                            

Total--1

So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

H. 3732--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. ERICKSON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3732 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.

H. 3355--POINT OF ORDER

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3355 (Word version) -- Reps. Moss and Lawson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4072 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TOWING TRUCK WITH A FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY TOW ONE ADDITIONAL VEHICLE, TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM LENGTH FOR THIS COMBINATION OF VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR THE FINAL TRAILING VEHICLE, AND TO PROVIDE A TRUCK OPERATING A TOWING COMBINATION MUST INCLUDE A VIDEO SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE DRIVER TO MONITOR THE FINAL TRAILING VEHICLE AS IT IS BEING TOWED AND BE EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN SAFETY DEVICES.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. ERICKSON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

H. 3501--POINT OF ORDER

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3501 (Word version) -- Rep. W. Newton: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-102-140, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS OF ATHLETE AGENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTIFIED ATHLETE AGENTS MAY PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED BEFORE THE SIGNING OF AGENCY CONTRACTS BY STUDENT ATHLETES, FAMILY MEMBERS OF STUDENT ATHLETES, AND INDIVIDUALS OR CLASSES OF INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE SUCH PAYMENTS.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. ERICKSON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

H. 4291--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4291 (Word version) -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-270 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE EIGHTH DAY OF AUGUST OF EACH YEAR AS "CLOG DANCING DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Rep. ERICKSON explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 103; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Anderson                 Bailey                   Ballentine
Bannister                Bauer                    Beach
Bernstein                Blackwell                Bradley
Brewer                   Brittain                 Burns
Bustos                   Calhoon                  Carter
Chumley                  Cobb-Hunter              Collins
Connell                  B. J. Cox                B. L. Cox
Crawford                 Cromer                   Davis
Dillard                  Elliott                  Erickson
Felder                   Forrest                  Gagnon
Garvin                   Gibson                   Gilliam
Gilliard                 Guest                    Guffey
Haddon                   Hager                    Hardee
Harris                   Hartnett                 Hayes
Henderson-Myers          Hewitt                   Hiott
Hixon                    Hosey                    Hyde
Jefferson                J. E. Johnson            J. L. Johnson
S. Jones                 W. Jones                 Jordan
King                     Kirby                    Landing
Lawson                   Leber                    Ligon
Long                     Lowe                     Magnuson
May                      McCravy                  McDaniel
McGinnis                 Mitchell                 T. Moore
T. A. Morgan             Moss                     Murphy
Neese                    B. Newton                W. Newton
Nutt                     O'Neal                   Oremus
Ott                      Pope                     Rivers
Robbins                  Rose                     Rutherford
Sandifer                 Schuessler               Sessions
G. M. Smith              M. M. Smith              Stavrinakis
Taylor                   Tedder                   Thayer
Thigpen                  Trantham                 Vaughan
Weeks                    Wetmore                  Wheeler
White                    Whitmire                 Williams
Wooten                                            

Total--103

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

H. 4291--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. ERICKSON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4291 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.

H. 4352--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4352 (Word version) -- Reps. Calhoon and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-270 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MARCH OF EACH YEAR AS "MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION MONTH".

Rep. ERICKSON explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 104; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Anderson                 Bailey                   Ballentine
Bannister                Bauer                    Beach
Bernstein                Blackwell                Bradley
Brewer                   Brittain                 Burns
Bustos                   Calhoon                  Carter
Chumley                  Clyburn                  Cobb-Hunter
Collins                  Connell                  B. J. Cox
B. L. Cox                Crawford                 Cromer
Davis                    Dillard                  Elliott
Erickson                 Felder                   Forrest
Gagnon                   Garvin                   Gibson
Gilliam                  Gilliard                 Guest
Guffey                   Haddon                   Hager
Hardee                   Hartnett                 Hayes
Henderson-Myers          Hewitt                   Hiott
Hixon                    Hosey                    Hyde
Jefferson                J. E. Johnson            J. L. Johnson
S. Jones                 W. Jones                 Jordan
Kilmartin                King                     Kirby
Landing                  Lawson                   Leber
Ligon                    Long                     May
McCabe                   McCravy                  McDaniel
McGinnis                 Mitchell                 T. Moore
T. A. Morgan             Moss                     Murphy
Neese                    B. Newton                W. Newton
Nutt                     O'Neal                   Oremus
Ott                      Pendarvis                Pope
Rivers                   Robbins                  Rose
Rutherford               Sandifer                 Schuessler
Sessions                 G. M. Smith              M. M. Smith
Stavrinakis              Taylor                   Tedder
Thayer                   Thigpen                  Trantham
Vaughan                  Weeks                    Wetmore
Wheeler                  White                    Whitmire
Williams                 Wooten                   

Total--104

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

H. 4352--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. CALHOON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4352 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.

S. 603--POINT OF ORDER

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 603 (Word version) -- Senator Climer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 46-41-230, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA GRAIN AND COTTON PRODUCERS GUARANTY FUND'S AMOUNT AND CLAIMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THERE IS AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO COVER ALL CLAIMS, THEN PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE ON A PRO RATA BASIS, AND THE PRO RATA DETERMINATION SHALL BE BASED UPON THE PRODUCER'S TOTAL LOSS AMOUNT AS WELL AS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EXEMPTIONS GRANTED TO THE PRODUCER; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 46-41-250, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA GRAIN AND COTTON PRODUCERS GUARANTY FUND, SO AS TO INCLUDE COTTON.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. HIXON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

S. 101--POINT OF ORDER

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 101 (Word version) -- Senator Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-525, RELATING TO LICENSES FOR DISABLED RESIDENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A LIFETIME DISABILITY COMBINATION LICENSE OR A LIFETIME DISABILITY FISHING LICENSE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. HIXON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

S. 449--POINT OF ORDER

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 449 (Word version) -- Senators Climer and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF ACT 71 OF 2021, RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE SWINE WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION, SO AS TO EXTEND THE SUNSET CLAUSE BY TWO YEARS.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. KING made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

H. 4177--POINT OF ORDER

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4177 (Word version) -- Rep. Hyde: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-490, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PRECINCTS, ADD NEW PRECINCTS, AND TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND ON FILE WITH THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. HENDERSON-MYERS made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

H. 4217--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4217 (Word version) -- Reps. W. Newton, Herbkersman, Erickson, Bradley and Hager: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-110, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAMES OF CERTAIN PRECINCTS, ADD NEW PRECINCTS, AND TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND ON FILE WITH THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.

Rep. W. NEWTON proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 4217 (Word version) (LC-4217.HDB0001H), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, Section 7-7-110, by adding the following new precinct in alphabetical order to read:

Buckwalter 2
Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, Section 7-7-110, by striking the New River precinct and inserting:

New River

New River 1

New River 2
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. W. NEWTON explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The question recurred to the passage of the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 105; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Anderson                 Bailey                   Ballentine
Bannister                Bauer                    Beach
Bernstein                Blackwell                Bradley
Brewer                   Brittain                 Burns
Bustos                   Calhoon                  Carter
Clyburn                  Cobb-Hunter              Collins
Connell                  B. J. Cox                B. L. Cox
Crawford                 Cromer                   Davis
Dillard                  Elliott                  Erickson
Felder                   Forrest                  Gagnon
Garvin                   Gibson                   Gilliam
Gilliard                 Guest                    Guffey
Haddon                   Hager                    Hardee
Harris                   Hartnett                 Hayes
Henderson-Myers          Hewitt                   Hiott
Hixon                    Hosey                    Hyde
Jefferson                J. E. Johnson            J. L. Johnson
S. Jones                 W. Jones                 Jordan
Kilmartin                King                     Landing
Lawson                   Leber                    Ligon
Long                     Lowe                     Magnuson
May                      McCabe                   McCravy
McDaniel                 McGinnis                 Mitchell
T. Moore                 T. A. Morgan             Moss
Murphy                   Neese                    B. Newton
W. Newton                Nutt                     O'Neal
Oremus                   Ott                      Pendarvis
Pope                     Rivers                   Robbins
Rose                     Rutherford               Sandifer
Schuessler               Sessions                 G. M. Smith
M. M. Smith              Stavrinakis              Taylor
Tedder                   Thayer                   Thigpen
Trantham                 Vaughan                  Weeks
Wetmore                  Wheeler                  White
Whitmire                 Williams                 Wooten

Total--105

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

H. 4217--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. W. NEWTON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4217 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.

S. 593--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 593 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-440, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND ON FILE WITH THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 102; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Anderson                 Bailey                   Bamberg
Bannister                Bauer                    Beach
Bernstein                Blackwell                Bradley
Brewer                   Brittain                 Burns
Bustos                   Calhoon                  Carter
Chumley                  Clyburn                  Cobb-Hunter
Collins                  Connell                  B. J. Cox
B. L. Cox                Crawford                 Cromer
Davis                    Dillard                  Elliott
Erickson                 Forrest                  Gagnon
Garvin                   Gibson                   Gilliam
Gilliard                 Guest                    Guffey
Haddon                   Hager                    Hardee
Hartnett                 Hayes                    Henderson-Myers
Hewitt                   Hiott                    Hosey
Hyde                     Jefferson                J. E. Johnson
J. L. Johnson            S. Jones                 W. Jones
Jordan                   Kilmartin                King
Kirby                    Landing                  Lawson
Leber                    Ligon                    Long
Lowe                     May                      McCabe
McCravy                  McDaniel                 McGinnis
Mitchell                 T. A. Morgan             Moss
Murphy                   Neese                    B. Newton
W. Newton                Nutt                     O'Neal
Oremus                   Ott                      Pendarvis
Pope                     Rivers                   Robbins
Rose                     Rutherford               Sandifer
Schuessler               Sessions                 G. M. Smith
M. M. Smith              Stavrinakis              Taylor
Tedder                   Thayer                   Thigpen
Trantham                 Vaughan                  Weeks
Wetmore                  Wheeler                  White
Whitmire                 Williams                 Wooten

Total--102

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

S. 593--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. COBB-HUNTER, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 593 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.

S. 581--ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 581 (Word version) -- Senators Hembree, Campsen, McElveen, Goldfinch, Senn, Grooms and Corbin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-661 SO AS TO NAME THE VENUS FLYTRAP THE OFFICIAL CARNIVOROUS PLANT OF THE STATE.

Rep. ERICKSON explained the Bill.

The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 98; Nays 0

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Ballentine               Bamberg                  Bannister
Bauer                    Beach                    Bernstein
Blackwell                Bradley                  Brewer
Brittain                 Burns                    Bustos
Carter                   Chumley                  Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter              Collins                  Connell
B. J. Cox                B. L. Cox                Crawford
Cromer                   Davis                    Dillard
Elliott                  Erickson                 Felder
Forrest                  Gagnon                   Garvin
Gibson                   Gilliam                  Gilliard
Guest                    Guffey                   Haddon
Hager                    Hardee                   Hartnett
Hayes                    Henderson-Myers          Hewitt
Hiott                    Hixon                    Hosey
Hyde                     Jefferson                J. E. Johnson
J. L. Johnson            S. Jones                 W. Jones
Jordan                   Kilmartin                King
Landing                  Lawson                   Leber
Ligon                    Long                     Lowe
May                      McDaniel                 McGinnis
Mitchell                 T. Moore                 A. M. Morgan
T. A. Morgan             Moss                     Murphy
Neese                    B. Newton                W. Newton
O'Neal                   Oremus                   Ott
Pedalino                 Pendarvis                Pope
Rivers                   Robbins                  Rose
Rutherford               Sandifer                 Sessions
G. M. Smith              M. M. Smith              Stavrinakis
Taylor                   Thayer                   Thigpen
Vaughan                  Weeks                    Wetmore
Wheeler                  White                    Whitmire
Williams                 Wooten                   

Total--98

Those who voted in the negative are:

Total--0

So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

S. 581--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. MCGINNIS, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 581 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.

S. 164--REQUESTS FOR DEBATE

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 164 (Word version) -- Senators Climer, Gustafson, Kimbrell, Senn, Loftis, Peeler, Grooms, Garrett, Campsen, Turner and Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY RENAMING ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44 AS THE "STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44-7-110, 44-7-120, 44-7-130, 44-7-140, 44-7-150, AND 44-7-320, ALL RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE REFERENCES TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-160, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM ONLY APPLIES TO NURSING HOMES; BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-161, TO PROVIDE THAT MUSC MUST APPEAR BEFORE THE JBRC AND OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE SFAA PRIOR TO TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED STUDY COMMITTEE TO ASSESS HEALTH CARE IN RURAL SOUTH CAROLINA.

Reps. HIOTT, FELDER, MCCRAVY, B. L. COX, M. M. SMITH, DAVIS, HARRIS, B. NEWTON, CARTER, HIXON, BLACKWELL, BEACH, CROMER, ROBBINS, GIBSON, S. JONES, WHITE, HADDON, BURNS, CHUMLEY, T. A. MORGAN, VAUGHAN, MCCABE, MAY, TRANTHAM, LANDING, WEEKS, CRAWFORD, GUEST, HAYES, J. E. JOHNSON, CALHOON, WOOTEN, MURPHY and BREWER requested debate on the Bill.

H. 4300--DEBATE ADJOURNED

The Senate Amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:

H. 4300 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Rep. BANNISTER moved to adjourn debate on the Senate Amendments, which was agreed to.

H. 4301--DEBATE ADJOURNED

The Senate Amendments to the following Joint Resolution were taken up for consideration:

H. 4301 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.

Rep. BANNISTER moved to adjourn debate on the Senate Amendments, which was agreed to.

H. 3953--SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3953 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Bannister, Bradley, Crawford, Herbkersman, W. Newton, Alexander, Wetmore, Hyde, Sessions, Guffey, Felder, Hixon, White, Moss, Yow, Mitchell, Ligon, Willis, S. Jones, Lawson, B. Newton, Robbins, Brewer, Murphy, Kirby, Long, Blackwell, Weeks, M. M. Smith, Davis and B. L. Cox: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-30-10, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO THE DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-140 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 37-6-103, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "ADMINISTRATOR", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 37-6-104, 37-6-117, 37-6-501 THROUGH 37-6-510, 37-6-602, AND 37-6-604, ALL RELATING TO FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO BE REPLACED WITH AN ADMINISTRATOR AS THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 83; Nays 22

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Bailey                   Ballentine               Bannister
Beach                    Blackwell                Bradley
Brewer                   Brittain                 Burns
Bustos                   Calhoon                  Carter
Chumley                  Collins                  Connell
B. J. Cox                B. L. Cox                Crawford
Cromer                   Davis                    Elliott
Erickson                 Felder                   Forrest
Gagnon                   Gibson                   Gilliam
Guest                    Guffey                   Haddon
Hager                    Hardee                   Harris
Hartnett                 Hayes                    Hewitt
Hiott                    Hixon                    Hyde
J. E. Johnson            S. Jones                 Jordan
Kilmartin                Landing                  Lawson
Leber                    Ligon                    Long
Lowe                     Magnuson                 May
McCravy                  McDaniel                 McGinnis
Mitchell                 T. Moore                 T. A. Morgan
Moss                     Murphy                   Neese
B. Newton                W. Newton                Nutt
O'Neal                   Oremus                   Pedalino
Pope                     Robbins                  Sandifer
Schuessler               Sessions                 G. M. Smith
M. M. Smith              Stavrinakis              Taylor
Thayer                   Trantham                 Vaughan
Wetmore                  Wheeler                  White
Whitmire                 Wooten                   

Total--83

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bamberg                  Bauer                    Bernstein
Clyburn                  Cobb-Hunter              Dillard
Garvin                   Gilliard                 Henderson-Myers
Hosey                    Jefferson                J. L. Johnson
W. Jones                 King                     Ott
Pendarvis                Rivers                   Rose
Rutherford               Thigpen                  Weeks
Williams                                          

Total--22

So, the Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the Senate.

S. 39--ORDERED ENROLLED FOR RATIFICATION

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 39 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-110, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-120, SO AS TO PROVIDE TIMELINE AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS GUIDELINES; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-130, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-140, SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ONLINE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-150, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR IF A PROGRAM OF ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION IS TERMINATED BEFORE THE END OF THE SEMESTER; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-160, SO AS TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS FOR SPECIFIED SCHOOL YEARS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-170, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-180, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR INFORMING STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS OF PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-190, SO AS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE TREATMENT AND PERSONAL SAFETY OF ALL SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-200, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT'S RESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDE A PARENT AND THE EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDER WITH THE STUDENT'S SCHOOL RECORDS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-210, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE ESTF REVIEW PANEL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-8-220, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHAPTER DO NOT RESTRICT A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ABILITY TO ENACT OR ENFORCE A DISTRICT'S STUDENT TRANSFER POLICY.

Rep. MCCRAVY demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 74; Nays 36

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Bailey                   Ballentine               Bannister
Beach                    Blackwell                Bradley
Brewer                   Brittain                 Burns
Bustos                   Calhoon                  Chumley
Connell                  B. J. Cox                B. L. Cox
Crawford                 Cromer                   Davis
Elliott                  Erickson                 Forrest
Gagnon                   Gibson                   Gilliam
Guest                    Guffey                   Haddon
Hager                    Hardee                   Hartnett
Hewitt                   Hiott                    Hixon
Hyde                     J. E. Johnson            S. Jones
Jordan                   Kilmartin                Landing
Lawson                   Leber                    Ligon
Long                     Lowe                     Magnuson
May                      McCravy                  McGinnis
Mitchell                 T. Moore                 A. M. Morgan
T. A. Morgan             Moss                     Murphy
B. Newton                W. Newton                Nutt
O'Neal                   Oremus                   Pedalino
Pope                     Robbins                  Sandifer
Schuessler               Sessions                 G. M. Smith
M. M. Smith              Taylor                   Thayer
Trantham                 Vaughan                  White
Whitmire                 Wooten                   

Total--74

Those who voted in the negative are:

Anderson                 Bamberg                  Bauer
Bernstein                Carter                   Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter              Collins                  Dillard
Felder                   Garvin                   Gilliard
Harris                   Hayes                    Henderson-Myers
Hosey                    Jefferson                J. L. Johnson
W. Jones                 King                     Kirby
McCabe                   McDaniel                 J. Moore
Ott                      Pendarvis                Rivers
Rose                     Rutherford               Stavrinakis
Tedder                   Thigpen                  Weeks
Wetmore                  Wheeler                  Williams

Total--36

The Bill was read the third time, passed and having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

H. 4347--ADOPTED AND SENT TO SENATE

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

H. 4347 (Word version) -- Reps. Hiott and Collins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES SHOAL CREEK IN PICKENS COUNTY ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 186 "SERGEANT FIRST CLASS MATTHEW BRADFORD THOMAS MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

MOTION PERIOD

The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. FORREST.

S. 96--AMENDED AND DEBATE ADJOURNED

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 96 (Word version) -- Senators Campsen, Davis, McElveen, Cromer, Kimpson and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEFINITION OF PERSONAL WATERCRAFT; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-90, RELATING TO THE BOATING SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ISSUE A BOATING SAFETY CERTIFICATE UPON THE COMPLETION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 50, RELATING TO THE EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-95, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO OPERATE CERTAIN WATERCRAFT ON THE WATERS OF THIS STATE WITHOUT HAVING POSSESSION OF A BOATING SAFETY CERTIFICATE, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-21-870(A)(1), RELATING TO THE DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "PERSONAL WATERCRAFT"; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-21-870(B)(9), RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN WATERCRAFT BY PERSONS YOUNGER THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

Rep. BEACH proposed the following Amendment No. 1 to S. 96 (Word version) (LC-96.PH0008H), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding appropriately numbered SECTIONS to read:
SECTION X.   Article 1, Chapter 21, Title 50 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

Section 50-21-55.   No later than July first of each year, the Department of Natural Resources shall submit a report to the General Assembly which must include the number of reportable boating accidents that occur on waters of this State and details about the investigation as to the cause of the accident.
SECTION X.   The provisions of this act expire on July 1, 2028, unless otherwise extended by the General Assembly.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. BEACH explained the amendment.

Rep. BEACH moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. GUFFEY proposed the following Amendment No. 2 to S. 96 (Word version) (LC-96.HA0010H), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 50-21-10(20) and inserting:

(20) "Personal watercraft" means a vessel, usually less than sixteen feet in length, that uses an inboard motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of propulsion and that is intended to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel, rather than within the confines of the hull.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 3, by striking Section 50-21-95(A) and inserting:

(A) It is unlawful for a person to operate upon the waters of this State a vessel powered by an engine of ten horsepower or greater or equivalent to ten horsepower or greater, a personal watercraft, or a specialty propcraft without having possession of a South Carolina boating safety certificate issued by the department in the person's name, unless the person:

(1) was born on or before July 1, 2007;

(2) is in possession of a license to operate a vessel issued by the United States Coast Guard in the person's name, regardless of the expiration date on the license;

(3) is in possession of a merchant mariner credential issued by the United States Coast Guard in the person's name, regardless of the expiration date on the credential;

(4) is a nonresident in possession of a boating safety certificate, or an equivalency, issued by another state in the nonresident's name;

(5) is operating a vessel, personal watercraft, or specialty propcraft from a business engaged in the renting of vessels, personal watercrafts, or specialty propcrafts and is in possession of a valid boat rental safety certificate issued in the person's name; or

(6) is accompanied by a person at least eighteen years old who:

(a) is in possession of a South Carolina boating safety certificate issued by the department in the person's name; or

(b) meets one of the criteria in items (1) through (4) of this subsection.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. GUFFEY explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. LOWE proposed the following Amendment No. 4 to S. 96 (Word version) (LC-96.VR0013H), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 3, Section 50-21-95(A), by adding appropriately numbered items at the end to read:

(7) is operating a vessel, personal watercraft, or specialty propcraft that is on its way to or from hunting or fishing; or

(8) is actively hunting or fishing.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. LOWE explained the amendment.

Rep. LOWE spoke in favor of the amendment.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

Rep. WOOTEN spoke against the amendment.

ACTING SPEAKER HIOTT IN CHAIR

Rep. WOOTEN continued speaking.

Rep. WOOTEN moved to table the amendment.

Rep. LOWE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 59; Nays 47

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Bailey                   Ballentine               Bamberg
Bannister                Bauer                    Bernstein
Blackwell                Bradley                  Brewer
Bustos                   Carter                   Cobb-Hunter
Connell                  B. J. Cox                Dillard
Elliott                  Erickson                 Felder
Forrest                  Garvin                   Gilliard
Guest                    Guffey                   Hager
Hart                     Hartnett                 Henderson-Myers
Hixon                    Hosey                    Howard
Hyde                     W. Jones                 King
Kirby                    Landing                  Lawson
Leber                    Ligon                    McDaniel
J. Moore                 T. Moore                 Murphy
Neese                    W. Newton                Ott
Pedalino                 Pope                     Rivers
Rose                     Sandifer                 Schuessler
Sessions                 Stavrinakis              Taylor
Thayer                   Wetmore                  Wheeler
Williams                 Wooten                   

Total--59

Those who voted in the negative are:

Anderson                 Atkinson                 Beach
Burns                    Calhoon                  Chumley
Clyburn                  Collins                  B. L. Cox
Crawford                 Cromer                   Davis
Gagnon                   Gibson                   Gilliam
Haddon                   Hardee                   Harris
Hayes                    Hewitt                   Hiott
Jefferson                S. Jones                 Kilmartin
Long                     Lowe                     Magnuson
McCabe                   McCravy                  McGinnis
A. M. Morgan             T. A. Morgan             Moss
B. Newton                Nutt                     O'Neal
Oremus                   Pendarvis                Robbins
Rutherford               M. M. Smith              Tedder
Trantham                 Vaughan                  Weeks
White                    Whitmire                 

Total--47

So, the amendment was tabled.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

Rep. RUTHERFORD proposed the following Amendment No. 5 to S. 96 (Word version) (LC-96.HDB0015H), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, Section 50-21-90, by adding a subsection to read:

(D) A person is not required to be in physical possession of the boating safety certificate while operating a vessel or personal watercraft. The department shall maintain a database containing the names, addresses, and certificate numbers of all persons who have completed the boating safety education course.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. RUTHERFORD explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

AMENDMENT NO. 4--MOTION TO RECONSIDER TABLED

Rep. OTT moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 4 was tabled.

Rep. WOOTEN moved to table the motion to reconsider, which was agreed to.

Rep. LONG proposed the following Amendment No. 6 to S. 96 (Word version) (LC-96.HDB0016H):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 3, by deleting Section 50-21-95(A)(1).
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. LONG explained the amendment.

Rep. LOWE moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Tuesday, May 2.
Rep. WOOTEN moved to table the motion.

Rep. MOSS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 46; Nays 58

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Bamberg                  Bannister                Bauer
Bernstein                Blackwell                Brewer
Brittain                 Calhoon                  Carter
Cobb-Hunter              Connell                  Davis
Elliott                  Erickson                 Forrest
Garvin                   Guest                    Guffey
Hager                    Hart                     Hixon
Hyde                     J. E. Johnson            Kilmartin
Kirby                    Landing                  Leber
May                      Mitchell                 T. Moore
Murphy                   Neese                    W. Newton
Ott                      Pope                     Robbins
Rose                     Schuessler               Sessions
Taylor                   Thayer                   Trantham
Vaughan                  Wetmore                  Wheeler
Wooten                                            

Total--46

Those who voted in the negative are:

Anderson                 Atkinson                 Bailey
Ballentine               Beach                    Burns
Bustos                   Chumley                  Clyburn
Collins                  B. J. Cox                B. L. Cox
Crawford                 Cromer                   Dillard
Gagnon                   Gibson                   Gilliam
Gilliard                 Haddon                   Hardee
Harris                   Hartnett                 Hayes
Henderson-Myers          Hewitt                   Hiott
Hosey                    Jefferson                S. Jones
W. Jones                 King                     Lawson
Ligon                    Long                     Lowe
Magnuson                 McCravy                  McDaniel
McGinnis                 J. Moore                 A. M. Morgan
T. A. Morgan             Moss                     B. Newton
Nutt                     O'Neal                   Oremus
Pedalino                 Rivers                   Rutherford
Sandifer                 M. M. Smith              Tedder
Weeks                    White                    Whitmire
Williams                                          

Total--58

So, the House refused to table the motion.

The question then recurred to the motion to adjourn debate until Tuesday, May 2, which was agreed to.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT

At 12:10 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. MITCHELL, adjourned in memory of Johnny Brown, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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