NO. 29

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 Restaurant, 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.

H. 4520 (Word version)--Reps. Cooper, Harrell, Cobb-Hunter, Walker, Perry, Battle, Skelton, Thompson, Alexander, Ballentine, Edge, Harrison, Hayes, Limehouse, J. H. Neal, Ott, Owens, Williams and Spires: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-147-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, SO AS TO CLARIFY AND FURTHER SPECIFY WHAT FACILITIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE FINANCED UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION REVENUE BOND ACT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-147-120 RELATING TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS.
(Ways and Means Com.--January 22, 2008)
(Favorable--February 05, 2008)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 26, 2008--February 19, 2008)

H. 4620 (Word version)--Reps. Harrell, Harrison, Cato, Hagood, Howard, W. D. Smith, Walker, White, Stavrinakis, Bedingfield, G. R. Smith and Hart: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI, CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL,

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, SECRETARY OF STATE, AND SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERMS OF THESE OFFICERS SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, THEY MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE XIII, RELATING TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND HIS STAFF OFFICERS, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO HIS TITLE AND MILITARY RANK, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, HE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE XI, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE BOARD EFFECTIVE UPON THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION BEING APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
(Judiciary Com.--January 31, 2008)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 13, 2008)
(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, Battle and Perry: 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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