NO. 63

Members of the House and attaches, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Boys and Girls Clubs of S.C.

Members of the House and attaches, reception, 1114 College Street, by the S.C. Beer Wholesalers Assn.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the S.C. HIV/AIDS Care Crisis Task Force.

Members of the House, spouses and attaches, "Taste of SC", State House grounds, by the Palmetto Agriculture and Food Industry Council.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

To recognize the Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach Boys Basketball Team, coaches and other school officials.

H. 4950 (Word version)--Rep. Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAXATION, SO AS TO MAKE MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES.
(Without reference--April 03, 2008)
(Amended and read second time--April 30, 2008)

H. 4921 (Word version)--Reps. Moss, M. A. Pitts, Lowe, Phillips and Pinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ANIMAL".
(Judiciary Com.--April 01, 2008)
(Recalled and referred to Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--April 09, 2008)
(Favorable--April 17, 2008)
(Amended and read second time--April 30, 2008)

H. 4764 (Word version)--Reps. Witherspoon and Branham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-3-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN REGARD TO WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND COORDINATING, SO AS TO REVISE THESE CONSIDERATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-30, RELATING TO THE SCOPE OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF VESSELS ON THE WATERS OF THIS STATE,(Abbreviated Title)
(Agri., Natl. Res. and Environ. Affrs. Com.--February 27, 2008)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 22, 2008)
(Amended and read second time--April 30, 2008)

H. 4346 (Word version)--Reps. Harrell, Ballentine, Talley, Lowe, Young, Toole, E. H. Pitts, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Cotty, Bedingfield, Walker, Mahaffey and Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-81 SO

AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION REGARDING EARMARK PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS REQUESTED BY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR INCLUSION IN AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE FOR THE DISCLOSURE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THESE DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 12, 2007)
(Ways and Means Com.--January 08, 2008)
(Favorable--April 24, 2008)
(Read second time--April 30, 2008)

H. 3975 (Word version)--Reps. Delleney and Bowers: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE TO POSTPONE FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR A COUNTYWIDE PROPERTY TAX EQUALIZATION AND REASSESSMENT PROGRAM OTHERWISE SCHEDULED FOR IMPLEMENTATION BEGINNING FOR PROPERTY TAX YEAR 2007.
(Ways and Means Com.--April 25, 2007)
(Favorable--April 24, 2008)
(Amended and read second time--April 30, 2008)

H. 4355 (Word version)--Reps. Harrell, Kirsh, Bales, Lowe, E. H. Pitts, Cotty, Mahaffey, Battle and Crawford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-10-20, 4-10-350, 4-10-580, AND 4-37-30, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX, THE CAPITAL PROJECT SALES TAX, THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION SALES TAX, AND THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THESE TAXES UNPREPARED FOOD ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD COUPONS AND MAKE THIS EXEMPTION APPLY PROSPECTIVELY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A COUNTY GOVERNING BOARD BY ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE STATE SALES TAX

EXEMPTION FOR FOOD ITEMS TO A LOCALLY IMPOSED SALES AND USE TAX.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 12, 2007)
(Ways and Means Com.--January 08, 2008)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 24, 2008)
(Read second time--April 30, 2008)

H. 5009 (Word version)--Reps. G. M. Smith, Weeks and Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-80-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK FOR A FIREFIGHTER, SO AS TO PROVIDE NO PERSON MAY VOLUNTEER AS A FIREFIGHTER, BE EMPLOYED AS A FIREFIGHTER, OR PERFORM FIREFIGHTING DUTIES IF HE HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF, PLED GUILTY TO, OR PLED NOLO CONTENDERE TO ARSON.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--April 10, 2008)
(Recalled and referred to Judiciary Com.--April 15, 2008)
(Favorable--April 24, 2008)
(Read second time--April 30, 2008)

H. 4377 (Word version)--Reps. E. H. Pitts, Bingham, Toole and Viers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-650, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CONCERNING REPORTS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION CONCERNING REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CLASSIFIED AS UNFOUNDED MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FOR SAFEKEEPING INDEFINITELY, TO BE DISCLOSED ONLY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES CURRENTLY ALLOWED BY LAW AND TO MANDATE THAT BOTH THE DEPARTMENT AND THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND SHARE INFORMATION COLLECTED WHEN CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT IS INDICATED; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-680, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN PUBLIC ENTITIES TO REVIEW THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE

AND NEGLECT BEFORE HIRING A POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE AND TO PROVIDE CONSEQUENCES WHEN AN EMPLOYER REQUIRED TO CHECK THE CENTRAL REGISTRY FAILS TO DO SO; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-690, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF REPORTS AND RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SO AS TO ALLOW CERTAIN PERSONS, AGENCIES, OR ENTITIES ACCESS TO THE DEPARTMENT'S RECORDS OF INDICATED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-7-50 RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONDUCT TOWARDS A CHILD.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 12, 2007)
(Judiciary Com.--January 08, 2008)
(Recalled--April 24, 2008)
(Requests for debate by Reps Kennedy and F.N. Smith--April 30, 2008)
(Amended and read second time--April 30, 2008)

H. 5090 (Word version)--Rep. Vick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND NAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, TO DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT POLLING PLACES FOR THESE PRECINCTS MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
(Without reference--April 29, 2008)
(Read second time--April 30, 2008)

S. 951 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 06, 2008--April 22, 2008)

S. 880 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 06, 2008--April 29, 2008)

S. 882 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 06, 2008--April 29, 2008)

S. 918 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 06, 2008--April 29, 2008)

S. 1168 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 06, 2008--April 29, 2008)

S. 1174 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 06, 2008--April 29, 2008)

S. 311 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 06, 2008--April 29, 2008)

S. 950 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 06, 2008--April 30, 2008)

H. 4735 (Word version)--Reps. Harrell, Cato, Funderburk, Loftis, Sandifer, Thompson, Owens, Harvin, Bedingfield, Leach, Bales, Whipper and R. Brown: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL BROADBAND SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING AND EVALUATING PROPOSALS FROM COMMERCIAL ENTITIES FOR THE LEASING OF SPECTRUM CAPACITY LICENSED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK, TO PROVIDE A PROCESS FOR APPROVAL OF THE LEASES, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY REVENUE RECEIVED FROM THE LEASE OF SPECTRUM CAPACITY SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND, TO EXEMPT THE LEASES FROM THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, AND TO

PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
(Pending Question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--April 22, 2008)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., May 01, 2008--April 30, 2008)

H. 4800 (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, 2008, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
(Pending Question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--April 22, 2008)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., May 01, 2008--April 29, 2008)

H. 4801 (Word version)--Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008.
(Pending Question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--April 22, 2008)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., May 01, 2008--April 29, 2008)

S. 642 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 06, 2008--April 29, 2008)

H. 4548 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., May 06, 2008--April 30, 2008)

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, Spires, Whipper, R. Brown, Hosey, Mitchell and Hodges: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW BUSINESS SCHOOL FACILITY AND FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE CLOSE-HIPP BUILDING FOR LEASE AND OCCUPANCY BY AN AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE BONDS SHALL BE SECURED BY AND PAYABLE FROM A PLEDGE OF THE LEASE PAYMENTS,

AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE REVENUE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED.
(Pending Question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--April 30, 2008)

H. 4694 (Word version)--Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-7-815 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE WITH A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF ONE YEAR OR MORE FROM SERVING ON A STATE GRAND JURY.
(Judiciary Com.--February 13, 2008)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 24, 2008)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Agnew, Breeland, R. Brown, Hart, Jefferson, J.H. Neal, Ott and Rutherford--April 30, 2008)
(Amended and read second time--April 30, 2008)

H. 4984 (Word version)--Reps. Hagood and G.M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO ALLOW A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE WHO COMMITS ARMED ROBBERY TO RECEIVE A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER SENTENCE NOT BELOW A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDER TO INCLUDE PERSONS WHO COMMIT A BROADER RANGE OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
(Judiciary Com.--April 08, 2008)
(Favorable--April 24, 2008)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Crawford, Daning, Kennedy, Lowe, Mahaffey, Ott, E.H. Pitts, Sandifer, Stavrinakis, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett and Young--April 30, 2008)
(Amended and read second time--April 30, 2008)

H. 5082 (Word version)--Rep. Brantley: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE GRADUATES OF THE

JASPER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1958 WHO ARE CELEBRATING THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR, TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON MANY SUCCESSES AND ACHIEVEMENTS WHICH THEY HAVE ACCOMPLISHED AS A RESULT OF THE EXCELLENT EDUCATION THEY RECEIVED AT JASPER HIGH SCHOOL, AND TO DECLARE THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 8-10, 2008, AS "JASPER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1958 WEEKEND" IN HONOR OF THESE GRADUATES.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Com.--April 24, 2008)
(Favorable--April 30, 2008)

S. 959 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Thu., May 15, 2008--April 02, 2008

S. 1298 (Word version)--Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO GIRLS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008, AND FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2008.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions--April 29, 2008)
(Favorable--April 30, 2008)

H. 4585 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Wed., May 06, 2008--April 22, 2008)

S. 970 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Thu., May 07, 2008--April 22, 2008)

H. 4378 (Word version)--Rep. Miller: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 10, TITLE 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF A SALES AND USE TAX NOT TO EXCEED ONE PERCENT BY REFERENDUM IN A MUNICIPALITY FOR A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME AND FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS, AND TO PROVIDE THE

METHOD FOR IMPOSITION, PAYMENT, AND COLLECTION OF THIS TAX.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 12, 2007)
(Ways and Means Com.--January 08, 2008)
(Fav. With Amdt.--April 24, 2008)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Allen, Bedingfield, Crawford, Davenport, Frye, Gullick, Hamilton, Haskins, Kirsh, Leach, Littlejohn, Lowe, Merrill, Miller, Mulvaney, Perry, Sandifer, Shoopman, Simrill, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Smith, Umphlett, Weeks and Young--April 30, 2008)
(Debate adjourned until Thu., May 01, 2008--April 30, 2008)

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