NO. 28

Members of the House and attaches, low country stew reception,
Clarion Town House, by the South Carolina Hospital Assn.

Members of the House and attaches, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the ETV Endowment of South Carolina.

Members of the House, luncheon, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the South Carolina Child Care Assn.

Members of the House, reception, Clarion Town House, by the South Carolina Petroleum Marketers Assn.

Members of the House and attaches, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the South Carolina School Counselor Assn.

Members of the House, breakfast, Palmetto Club, by the S.C. Consortium for Gifted Education.

Members of the House and attaches, reception, Clarion Town House, by the American Legion Dept. of S. C.

Members of the House and attaches, reception, Capital City Club, by the S.C. Assn. of Technical College Communications.

Members of the House, oyster roast, Sterling Pavilion, by the S.C. Bankers Assn., Young Bankers Division.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the S.C. Student Legislature.

Members of the House and attaches, lunch, State House grounds,
by the AARP-South Carolina.

Members of the House and attaches, lunch State House grounds, by the National Kidney Foundation.

Members of the House, reception, Seawell's, by the S.C. Summary Court Judges Assn.

Members of the House, dinner, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, by the S.C. Governor's School for Science and Mathematics.

Members of the House and attaches, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the S.C. Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

H. 4427 (Word version) -- Rep. Leach: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE MARTIN "MARTY" F. CONASTER, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL

ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008.
(Under H. 4427--Adopted--January 15, 2008)

To recognize the Blackville-Hilda High School Varsity Football Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Silver Bluff Hugh School Marching Band, directors and other school officials.

S. 771 (Word version)--Senator Hutto: A BILL TO CREATE THE ALLENDALE COUNTY AERONAUTICS AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS, THEIR TERMS, POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
(Allendale Delegation Com.--May 24, 2007)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 20, 2008)
(Amended and read second time--February 21, 2008)

H. 4547 (Word version)--Rep. Vick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MIGRATORY WATERFOWL STAMPS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE COST OF THE STAMPS AND THE MANNER THEY ARE SOLD; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-535, RELATING TO MIGRATORY GAME BIRD PERMITS, FEES, AND INTEGRATION WITH OTHER HUNTING LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE RESIDENTS AT LEAST SIXTY-FOUR AND WHO HOLD A LIFETIME HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A MIGRATORY GAME BIRD PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO

THE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL COMMITTEE, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL COMMITTEE; AND TO ADD SECTION 50-11-22 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO HARM, DISTURB, OR TAKE ACTIVELY NESTING WATERFOWL OR TO DISTURB OR DAMAGE A WATERFOWL NEST BOX, AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--January 23, 2008)
(Favorable--February 20, 2008)
(Read second time--February 21, 2008)

H. 4497 (Word version)--Reps. Loftis, Umphlett, Lowe, Mitchell, Witherspoon, Dantzler, Duncan, Hodges and M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-1-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF BIRDS, ANIMALS, AND FISH, SO AS TO REMOVE WHITE PERCH FROM THE LIST OF GAME FISH IN THIS STATE.
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--January 17, 2008)
(Favorable--February 20, 2008)
(Read second time--February 21, 2008)

H. 4548 (Word version)--Reps. Umphlett, Cobb-Hunter, G. M. Smith, Lowe, Hutson, Jefferson, Toole, Vick, J. H. Neal, Huggins, Haley, Witherspoon, Anderson, Dantzler, Duncan, Knight, Ott, E. H. Pitts, Spires, Williams and Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-5 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF CHAPTER 13 OF TITLE 50, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF FISH; BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-221 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CATCH LIMITS, LENGTH LIMITS, AND OTHER REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO STRIPED BASS TAKEN IN THE LOWER SANTEE RIVER AND COOPER RIVER SYSTEMS DURING SPECIFIED PERIODS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-1120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POINT SYSTEM FOR HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO ADD ADDITIONAL POINTS FOR OTHER FISHING VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-285, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR EXCEEDING CERTAIN LIMITS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH

THESE PENALTIES APPLY; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-13-220, 50-13-230, AND 50-13-235 RELATING TO STRIPED BASS CATCH AND TAKING REQUIREMENTS.
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--January 23, 2008)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 20, 2008)
(Amended and read second time--February 21, 2008)

S. 990 (Word version)--Senators Martin, Ford, Ritchie, Knotts, Cleary and Malloy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF PROPOSED TESTIMONY OF ANYONE WISHING TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION HEARING BE FURNISHED BY THE PERSON WISHING TO TESTIFY NO LESS THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE AND TIME SET FOR THE HEARING UNLESS EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES ARE SHOWN BY THE SUBMITTING INDIVIDUAL.
(Judiciary Com.--February 06, 2008)
(Favorable--February 20, 2008)
(Read second time--February 21, 2008)

H. 4476 (Word version)--Reps. Harrison and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-1-145 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK OF AN APPLICANT FOR A PRACTICE AUTHORIZATION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO REQUIRE SUCH A BACKGROUND CHECK IN CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTIGATION OR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING; TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-90, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING CONTESTED CASE PROCEEDINGS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COLLECTION OF COSTS AND FINES IMPOSED PURSUANT TO A PROCEEDING CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COSTS AND

FINES IMPOSED BY THE DEPARTMENT ARE SUBJECT TO THE SET-OFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT.
(Judiciary Com.--January 15, 2008)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 20, 2008)
(Amended and read second time--February 21, 2008)

S. 1023 (Word version)--Senator McConnell: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ADOPT REVISED CODE VOLUMES 16A AND 17 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO THE EXTENT OF THEIR CONTENTS, AS THE ONLY GENERAL PERMANENT STATUTORY LAW OF THE STATE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2008.
(Judiciary Com.--January 30, 2008)
(Recalled--February 20, 2008)
(Read second time--February 21, 2008)

H. 4520 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 26, 2008--February 19, 2008)

H. 4620 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 26, 2008--February 21, 2008)

H. 4511 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Wed., Feb. 27, 2008--February 20, 2008)

H. 4601 (Word version)--Reps. W. D. Smith, Cobb-Hunter, Talley, Hagood, Scott and Viers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VICTIMS' COMPENSATION AWARDS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE CRIME VICTIM'S ADVISORY BOARD TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL COUNSELING FOR VICTIMS BASED ON DOCUMENTED NEED; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS, SO AS TO ALLOW CLAIM SUBMISSION VIA FACSIMILE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 14, CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 16, RELATING TO THE VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, SO AS TO RESTRUCTURE THE PROGRAM SO AS TO EMPOWER THE STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES

CURRENTLY PROVIDED BY THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND, TO RESTRUCTURE THE VICTIMS' SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED, TO CREATE THE VICTIM SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE CRIME VICTIMS' OMSBUDSMAN AND ESTABLISH CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1680 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE CRIME VICTIMS' OMSBUDSMAN TO PROMULGATE NECESSARY REGULATIONS.
(Judiciary Com.--January 30, 2008)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 20, 2008)

H. 4731 (Word version)--Reps. Mitchell, Govan, Harrell, Miller and Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE OF EACH YEAR IS DESIGNATED AS "JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM DAY" TO COMMEMORATE AND REFLECT ON THE FREEDOM OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS STATE AND NATION.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Com.--February 20, 2008)
(Favorable--February 21, 2008)

H. 4699 (Word version)--Reps. Umphlett, Jefferson, Dantzler and Merrill: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF OLD UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 52 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE MONCKS CORNER CITY LIMITS SOUTHWARD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH NEW UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 52 IN BERKELEY COUNTY THE "LIEUTENANT GENERAL HENRY DOCTOR, JR.

MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "LIEUTENANT GENERAL HENRY DOCTOR, JR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--February 14, 2008)
(Favorable--February 21, 2008)

H. 4711 (Word version)--Rep. Haskins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERCHANGE LOCATED AT EXIT 37 ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 385 IN GREENVILLE COUNTY THE "WILKINS NORWOOD INTERCHANGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERCHANGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "WILKINS NORWOOD INTERCHANGE".
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--February 19, 2008)
(Favorable--February 21, 2008)

H. 4662 (Word version)--Reps. Walker, Harrell, Whitmire, Clemmons, Toole, Gullick, Spires, Hiott, Bannister, J. R. Smith, Loftis, Ballentine, Pinson, Cotty, Brady, Bedingfield, Hardwick, Edge, Herbkersman, Lowe, Crawford, Limehouse, Hamilton, G. R. Smith, Harrison, Duncan, Bowen, Huggins, Mahaffey, Erickson, Leach, Owens, Frye, Rice, Hutson, Bingham, Haskins, Littlejohn, Cato, Chalk, Clyburn, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Gambrell, Kelly, Lucas, Merrill, Moss, Neilson, E. H. Pitts, Sandifer, Scarborough, Shoopman, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, W. D. Smith, Talley, Taylor, Umphlett, Viers, White, Witherspoon, Young, Barfield, Knight, Miller and Battle: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 18, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH SCHOOLS ARE ASSESSED AND ACCREDITED, TO PROVIDE FOR DESIGNATION TO SIGNIFY VARYING LEVELS OF SCHOOL ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND TO REVISE AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR OTHER

RELATED PROVISIONS REGARDING EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY.
(Educ. & Pub. Wks. Com.--February 06, 2008)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 20, 2008)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Anthony, Bedingfield, Branham, Brantley, Cooper, Cotty, Erickson, Gambrell, Hart, Hiott, Hosey, Littlejohn, Mulvaney, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Perry, Sellers, Shoopman, Skelton, D.C. Smith, J.R. Smith, Thompson, Walker, Weeks, White, Whitmire and Williams--February 21, 2008)

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