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The House assembled at 12:00 noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:
Our thought for today is from Psalm 8:4: "What are human beings that you are mindful of them? And mortals that you care for them?"
Let us pray. Lord, help us to be faithful stewards of all that You have created. You indeed have crowned us with glory and honor. You have made us in Your image, to care for Your marvelous creation. Use us as Your stewards in helping other people in their daily life. As we approach the end of this Session, keep these Representatives focused on their duty and responsibility to the people of this State. Bless our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, this Honorable Assembly, and all who serve in these Halls of Government. Protect our defenders of freedom at home and abroad as they protect us. Hear us as we pray. 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.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Joshua George of Bluffton, which was agreed to.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., May 29, 2008
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 1115:
S. 1115 (Word version) --Senators Leventis, Land, Ford, Anderson, Hutto, Malloy, Matthews, Williams, Peeler, Short, Sheheen, Drummond, Jackson, Ceips and Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-112-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IN-STATE TUITION AT PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THESE PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AND RETAIN IN-STATE TUITION RATES.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for ratification.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., May 29, 2008
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 970:
S. 970 (Word version) --Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-29-135, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE RECORDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO NOTIFY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT AND SCHOOL NURSE IF A MINOR IS ATTENDING A SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT AND HAS ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME OR IS INFECTED WITH THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for ratification.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., May 29, 2008
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 1232:
S. 1232 (Word version) --Senators Cleary, Rankin and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 4, ENACTING THE "EDUCATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SALES AND USE TAX ACT" SO AS TO ALLOW A ONE PERCENT LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX TO BE IMPOSED IN A COUNTY FOR NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN YEARS UPON REFERENDUM APPROVAL WITH THE REVENUES OF THE TAX USED BY THE COUNTY'S SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO PAY FOR SPECIFIC PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE A METHOD WHEREBY REVENUE OF THE TAX MAY BE SHARED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SPECIFIC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ON THE CAMPUSES OF A TECHNICAL COLLEGE OR OTHER STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING LOCATED IN THE COUNTY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFERENDUM REQUIRED FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE TAX, THE DURATION OF THE TAX, NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN YEARS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TAX AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE REVENUE.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for ratification.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., May 29, 2008
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the Veto by the Governor on R. 274, H. 3649 by a vote of 42 to 1:
(R274, H3649 (Word version)) --Reps. Witherspoon, Merrill, Agnew, Anthony, Brady, R. Brown, Duncan, Funderburk, Hagood, Hardwick, Herbkersman, Hiott, Kelly, Loftis, Moss, Ott, E.H. Pitts, Scott, Talley, Toole, Umphlett, Cobb-Hunter, Leach, Cato, Clemmons, Barfield, Ceips, Dantzler, Hamilton, Howard, Jefferson, Lowe, Phillips, G.R. Smith, J.R. Smith, Stavrinakis, Bannister, J.H. Neal, Stewart, Sellers, Mitchell, Williams, G.M. Smith and Mahaffey: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-63-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX REBATES ON ECOLOGICALLY FRIENDLY VEHICLES AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL PURCHASE AND PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY OR METHANE GAS, SO AS TO DELETE THE SALES TAX REBATE ON FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES, TO SHORTEN THE TIME PERIOD THE ALTERNATIVE FUEL PURCHASE INCENTIVE IS AVAILABLE, TO BROADEN THE INCENTIVE PAYMENT QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY OR METHANE GAS FUEL, TO REPLACE "METHANE GAS FUEL" WITH "ENERGY", AND TO DELETE THE LIMITATIONS ON THE INCENTIVE AMOUNTS; TO AMEND SECTION 46-3-260, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RENEWABLE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND AND LOW INTEREST LOANS AND GRANTS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE PURVIEW OF THE MATCHING GRANTS FOR NEW AND FUTURE BIOMASS TECHNOLOGIES TO INCLUDE SOLAR, GEOTHERMAL, WIND ENERGY, AND SMALL HYDROPOWER TECHNOLOGIES AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RATHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY ADMINISTER THE FUND AND COORDINATE ITS EFFORTS WITH THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3600, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR AN ETHANOL AND BIODIESEL FACILITY, SO AS TO EXTEND THE TAX CREDIT TO 2017, TO ALLOW THE TAXPAYER TO CLAIM THE CREDIT FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS IT MET THE REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO QUALIFYING FOR THE CURRENT TAXABLE YEAR; TO ALLOW UNUSED CREDIT TO BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR TEN YEARS, TO REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE RATHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AND TO REQUIRE EACH TAXPAYER TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PRESCRIBED CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR THE COST OF PURCHASING AND INSTALLING PROPERTY TO DISTRIBUTE AND DISPENSE RENEWABLE FUELS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "RENEWABLE FUEL" FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS WHO PURCHASE OR CONSTRUCT QUALIFYING FACILITIES OR COMMERCIAL FACILITIES, TO DELETE THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR LIMIT, AND TO REQUIRE EACH TAXPAYER TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PRESCRIBED CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3620, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR THE COST OF METHANE GAS USE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS RELATED TO METHANE GAS, TO END THE TAX CREDIT ALLOWABLE FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN ENERGY-CREATING FUELS WITH NO LESS THAN NINETY PERCENT BIOMASS RESOURCE, TO ALLOW THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONSULT WITH OTHER SPECIFIED AGENCIES TO CERTIFY THE COSTS OF THE TAXPAYER, TO PROVIDE PARAMETERS FOR THE TAX CREDIT, TO REDEFINE "BIOMASS RESOURCE", AND TO REQUIRE EACH TAXPAYER TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PRESCRIBED CONDITIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3631, RELATING TO THE BIODIESEL EXPENDITURES TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEFINITIONS OF "QUALIFIED EXPENDITURES FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT" AND "CELLULOSIC ETHANOL" AND TO REQUIRE EACH TAXPAYER TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PRESCRIBED CONDITIONS.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received from the Senate:
Columbia, S.C., May 29, 2008
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it nonconcurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 691:
S. 691 (Word version) --Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR BUYING, SELLING, OR DISPLAYING FOR SALE CARCASSES OR PARTS OF WILD RABBITS IN GAME ZONES 2 AND 4, SO AS TO MAKE SUCH CONDUCT UNLAWFUL STATEWIDE AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-300 SO AS TO DESIGNATE WHICH SPECIES CONSTITUTE BIG GAME; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STUDY OF GAME ZONES RESTOCKED WITH WILD TURKEYS AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO SET OPEN AND CLOSED SEASONS ON MALE WILD TURKEYS, SO AS TO ALSO ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT TO SET OTHER OPEN AND CLOSED SEASONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-565, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF CROSS BOWS, SO AS TO STRIKE THE ENTIRE SECTION AND PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF ARCHERY EQUIPMENT AS USED IN THIS TITLE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-385, RELATING TO THE MINIMUM SIZE OF LARGEMOUTH BASS FROM LAKES MARION, MOULTRIE, AND WYLIE THAT A PERSON MAY TAKE OR POSSESS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ALL OF LAKE WYLIE INSTEAD OF THE PORTION OF LAKE WYLIE LOCATED IN YORK COUNTY AND IN GAME ZONE 4; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-708, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS TO OBSERVE OR HARASS WILDLIFE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LESSEE MAY USE ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS TO PROTECT HIS PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-125, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON SWIMMING NEAR A PUBLIC BOAT LANDING OR RAMP IN THE VICINITY OF A HYDROELECTRIC GENERATION UTILITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NO WAKE ZONE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE AND POST SIGNS IN THE NO WAKE ZONE INFORMING THE PUBLIC OF THE NO WAKE ZONE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF RIDING SURFBOARDS NEAR FISHING PIERS IN GAME ZONE 7 AND GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SO AS TO MAKE SUCH CONDUCT UNLAWFUL STATEWIDE; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-3-360 RELATING TO ADDITIONAL DEPUTY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR GAME ZONE 2; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-11-30 RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO REGULATE WILD TURKEY HUNTING; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-11-550 RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF A WEAPON OTHER THAN A SHOTGUN DURING CERTAIN TIMES OF YEAR IN CERTAIN AREAS; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-13-20 RELATING TO LAWFUL METHODS OF CATCHING FISH IN CERTAIN LAKES AND BOYD'S MILL POND IN GAME ZONE 2; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-13-65 RELATING TO AUTHORIZATION OF CLOSED SEASON ON STREAMS IN GAME ZONE 1; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-13-90 RELATING TO CLOSED SEASON ON TROUT; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-13-980 RELATING TO PRESUMPTION FROM POSSESSION OF FISH IN EXCESS OF LEGAL LIMITS; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-13-1010 RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS IN ARTICLE 6; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-13-1020 AND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-19-2220 RELATING TO CERTAIN WATERS OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-19-2230 RELATING TO AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO FISHING REGULATIONS IN CERTAIN WATERS OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-19-3010 RELATING TO LAWFUL METHODS FOR CATCHING FISH IN FAIRFOREST CREEK IN UNION AND SPARTANBURG COUNTIES.
Very respectfully,
President
On motion of Rep. WITHERSPOON, the House insisted upon its amendments.
Whereupon, the Chair appointed Reps. M. A. PITTS, FRYE and LOWE to the Committee of Conference on the part of the House and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
The following was introduced:
H. 5240 (Word version) --Reps. Brady and Neilson: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM OF RICHLAND COUNTY FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS AND THEIR COACHES FOR CAPTURING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (SCISAA) CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5241 (Word version) --Reps. Scott, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Daning, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutson, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR CYNTHANIA SIMPSON-OBIOHA FOR TWENTY-THREE YEARS OF SERVICE AS A TEACHER TO THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON BEING NAMED THE 2008-2009 W. J. KEENAN HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5242 (Word version) --Rep. Brantley: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DENNIS THOMPSON FOR HIS SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP AS SUPERINTENDENT OF HAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO, AND TO WISH HIM WELL, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, AFTER THIRTY-SIX YEARS AS AN EDUCATOR IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 5243 (Word version) --Rep. Davenport: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE OAKBROOK PREPARATORY SCHOOL "LADY KNIGHTS" SOCCER TEAM OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY ON ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 1A/2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5244 (Word version) --Reps. Hodges, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Daning, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutson, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MR. WILLIAM W. GRANT, JR., FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THAT POSITION, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5245 (Word version) --Reps. Shoopman, J. E. Smith, Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Daning, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutson, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THE SUPREME SACRIFICE MADE BY SPECIALIST DAVID LEE LEIMBACH OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, WHILE HE WAS SERVING AN EXTENDED TOUR OF MILITARY DUTY IN AFGHANISTAN, AND TO EXPRESS TO HIS WIDOW, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS THE DEEPEST APPRECIATION OF A GRATEFUL STATE AND NATION FOR HIS LIFE, SACRIFICE, AND SERVICE.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 5246 (Word version) --Reps. J. H. Neal, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Daning, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutson, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LOWER RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL "LADY DIAMONDS" BASKETBALL TEAM ON ITS STELLAR SEASON AND IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2008 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Coleman Cooper Cotty Crawford Daning Dantzler Davenport Duncan Edge Erickson Frye Funderburk Govan Gullick Hagood Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Howard Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Miller Moody-Lawrence Moss Mulvaney J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Pinson M. A. Pitts Rice Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith F. N. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Vick Walker Weeks White Williams Witherspoon Young
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, June 3.
Paul Agnew Chris Hart William Bowers Greg Delleney Harold Mitchell Mike Gambrell Chip Huggins Patsy Knight William R. "Bill" Whitmire Edward H. "Ted" Pitts H. B. "Chip" Limehouse Thad Viers Jackson "Seth" Whipper Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Rep. VICK signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Wednesday, May 28.
Rep. VICK signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Thursday, May 29.
Rep. KIRSH made a statement relative to Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE'S service in the House.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE made a statement relative to her service in the House.
The Senate Amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
H. 4470 (Word version) --Reps. Harrell, Leach, Cato, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrison, Limehouse, Merrill, Scarborough, W. D. Smith, Stavrinakis, Walker, Young, Gambrell, Haley, Bedingfield, Mahaffey, Cotty, McLeod, Owens, Rice, Bowen, Viers and Shoopman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3680 SO AS TO ALLOW A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE, INSTALLATION, OR IMPROVEMENT OF A FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 5-31-670, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT WATER SYSTEMS, SO AS TO LIMIT CHARGES FOR SEPARATE LINES FOR FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS TO ACTUAL COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW AN EXEMPTION FROM COUNTY TAXES FOR FIVE YEARS FOR THE FIRST FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE COST OF ADDING TO AND UPGRADES OF FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS IN EXISTENCE BEFORE JULY 1, 2008; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-930, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEPRECIATION ALLOWED IN THE VALUATION OF MANUFACTURING PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW A TWENTY PERCENT ANNUAL DEPRECIATION FOR THE ADDITION OR UPGRADE OF A FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLED OR UPGRADED IN A MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT IN EXISTENCE BEFORE JULY 1, 2008, AND TO ALLOW THIS COST TO BE COMPLETELY DEPRECIATED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-9-40, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, SO AS TO ADD AUTHORITY RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.
Rep. COOPER explained the Senate Amendments.
The Senate Amendments were agreed to, and the Bill 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.
The Senate Amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
S. 530 (Word version) --Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO ENACT THE PROVISO CODIFICATION ACT OF 2007, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CODIFICATION IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS OF CERTAIN PROVISOS CONTAINED IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT EFFECTIVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 ONLY.
Rep. COOPER explained the Senate Amendments.
The House refused to agree to the Senate Amendments and a message was ordered sent accordingly.
The Senate Amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
S. 1171 (Word version) --Senators Peeler and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-900 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE LISTING AND RETURNING OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE THAT A MANUFACTURER IS NOT REQUIRED TO LIST OR RETURN PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES IF THE PROPERTY REMAINS IN THIS STATE BUT HAS NOT BEEN USED IN OPERATIONS FOR THE ENTIRE REPORTING PERIOD OF THE MANUFACTURER.
Rep. COOPER explained the Senate Amendments.
The Senate Amendments were agreed to, and the Bill 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.
The Senate Amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
H. 3323 (Word version) --Reps. Harrison and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-265, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES' ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONICALLY FILED LIEN INFORMATION FOR NEWLY ACQUIRED VEHICLES, VEHICLES ALREADY TITLED, AND LIEN RELEASES, AND THE COLLECTION OF A TRANSACTION FEE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OR RETRIEVAL OF DATA FROM THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THERE ARE ONE OR MORE LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES ON A MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOBILE HOME, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT THE LIEN TO THE FIRST LIENHOLDER AND NOTIFY THE FIRST LIENHOLDER OF ANY ADDITIONAL LIENS, AND LIEN SATISFACTIONS, TO PROVIDE WHEN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF LIENS AND LIEN SATISFACTIONS IS USED, A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE MAY BE ISSUED WHEN THE LAST LIEN IS SATISFIED AND A CLEAR CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOBILE HOME IS SUBJECT TO AN ELECTRONIC LIEN, ITS CERTIFICATE OF TITLE IS PHYSICALLY HELD BY THE LIENHOLDER, TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ELECTRONIC RECORD OF A LIEN IS ADMISSIBLE IN COURT AS EVIDENCE OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LIEN, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A TRANSACTION FEE MAY BE COLLECTED BY COMMERCIAL PARTIES AND LENDERS WHO TRANSMIT OR RETRIEVE DATA PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
Rep. WALKER explained the Senate Amendments.
The Senate Amendments were agreed to, and the Bill 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.
The Senate Amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
H. 4312 (Word version) --Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 62-5-106 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER ESTABLISHED BY REASON OF INCAPACITY, AND NOT MERELY MINORITY, DOES NOT TERMINATE AUTOMATICALLY UPON THE ATTAINMENT OF THE AGE OF MAJORITY BY THE INCAPACITATED PERSON AND TO DEFINE "INCAPACITATED PERSON" FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rep. HARRISON explained the Senate Amendments.
The Senate Amendments were agreed to, and the Bill 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.
The Senate Amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:
H. 3478 (Word version) --Reps. Spires, Haley, Huggins, Bedingfield, F. N. Smith, Ballentine, Crawford, Frye, Harvin, Jefferson, Knight, Leach, Littlejohn, Mitchell, J. R. Smith, Stavrinakis, Toole, Whipper and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1315, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WAGE WITHHOLDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAMILY COURT SHALL ORDER WAGE WITHHOLDING UPON FINDING THAT A PERSON, WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO PAY THROUGH WAGE WITHHOLDING OR THE FAMILY COURT, IS, OR HAS BEEN, IN ARREARS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THREE OR MORE MONTH'S SUPPORT OBLIGATION.
Rep. TALLEY explained the Senate Amendments.
The Senate Amendments were agreed to, and the Bill 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.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., June 3, 2008
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has receded from its amendments and requests that proper notation is made on the Bill:
H. 4334 (Word version) --Reps. J. M. Neal, Harrell, Clyburn, Haskins, Hosey, Cotty, Toole, Mahaffey, Moss, Mulvaney and Knight: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-61-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED AS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, SO AS TO ALSO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT TO UNDERGO A CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK FOR CERTIFICATION AND FOR RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION.
Very respectfully,
President
A message having been received from the Senate that it had receded from its amendments, it was ordered that the title of the Bill be changed to that of an Act and that the Act be enrolled for ratification.
The SPEAKER ordered the following Veto printed in the Journal:
September 4, 2008
The Honorable Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211
Dear Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
I am hereby vetoing and returning without my approval H. 4876 (Word version), R. 295, a bill that would change the way mandatory and ad hoc Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) are granted for state retirees.
This bill is fundamentally flawed, and as such will prove to be a real problem in the long run to both taxpayers and retirees.
The old saying is that when you are in a hole, quit digging - yet this bill artificially and arbitrarily raises the projected rate of return for the retirement fund so that more spending can take place now - though we have already accumulated over $20 billion of unpaid-for political promises. We have absolutely no plan for addressing the existing liability - which would put you in jail if you did this with private pension fund assets - and yet we are going to add to spending commitments. We have made our concerns known in written form to the Treasurer's Office and, unfortunately, he has chosen to look past what we believe are his fiduciary responsibilities in acquiescing on this proposal.
At the core, we continue to believe that the state should not spend money it doesn't have and should instead try to honor past promises before making new ones.
South Carolina taxpayers are already on the hook - in large part without their consent - for over $27 billion in liabilities related to retirement and health care benefits. This invisible mortgage represents almost three times the state's budget and means each and every state taxpayer is in debt an additional $14,000 - over and above more than $9 trillion in national debt.
H. 4876 potentially adds another $2.6 billion to this $27 billion unpaid-for political promise while artificially boosting expected returns, to bizarrely justify more spending. Specifically, the eight percent investment return assumption is out of line with other states facing similar retirement issues. Factoring in inflation, our rate of return would move to five percent - higher than the national average and that of neighboring states. In fact, according to the actuary group, Milliman, South Carolina's optimistic expectations are 11 percent higher than the national median for public funds, 33 percent higher than Georgia's retirement system, and 43 percent higher than North Carolina's. In the real world, if you chose to assume a higher return in your savings account - higher than your neighbors' returns - and then increased your spending instead of paying down your existing mortgage, it would be considered financially reckless. No matter how you slice it, this bill does something similar at the state level.
With regard to the COLA-specific portion of the bill, we think the logic is left wanting on two fronts.
First, the bill's present-term solution disregards historical trends and, as a consequence, will likely create shortfalls in the future. We've been very clear that there needs to be complete transparency in the retirement system - and that includes building in the total cost of the COLA. This legislation doubles the COLA assumption from one percent to two percent - while historically the average COLA has been about three percent. As you will recall, S. 618 in 2005 enacted the guaranteed one percent COLA, but left open the option of a further COLA increase on an ad hoc basis by the Budget and Control Board. As a result, this bill either locks in future COLAs at two percent annually or continues the practice of underestimating the annual ad hoc COLA that will almost certainly be approved by the Board.
Second, even if it is a cost neutral proposal - which we have serious doubts about - the bill seems to misplace its priorities. Rather than dedicating the reduced liability to building up the COLA, we believe the first order of business should be to reduce the overall liability. As much as retirees care about COLA as a way of guarding their returns from inflation, most retirees I talk to care even more that government will honor its commitment to the viability of the system itself - because without it there is no payment onto which a COLA can be added.
The State Retirement System's unfunded liability is still 18 months shy of the 30 year cap. I predicted when the General Assembly enacted S. 618 in 2005, the unfunded liability would be back close to this cap in just a few short years. Fast forward to today, roughly six years has been added to the unfunded liability since that bill was passed. Another short-term "fix" that does nothing to address the long-term liability is, in my view, unacceptable.
At its core, this bill looks to guarantee a two percent annual COLA increase. While that may in itself be a worthy endeavor, we'd ask the General Assembly to first explore options based on this common-sense notion of paying for existing promises before making new ones. We've recommended reforms such as closing the state's defined benefit retirement plan to new entrants and moving back retirement eligibility to 30 years from the current 28. We've also suggested that budget writers use more surplus dollars to pay down the overall liability, and this year's passage of H. 3789 would allow them greater latitude in doing so. Unfortunately, this year the General Assembly also went in the opposite direction and took two steps back by taking $42 million from the reserve account dedicated for retirement.
We continue to believe greater steps need to be taken so that the state's financial burdens are not handed to the next generation of taxpayers, and I'd ask that you consider our concerns outlined above as you reconsider this legislation.
For the above reasons, I am vetoing H. 4876, R. 295. I would strongly ask for our children's sake you do the same.
Sincerely,
Mark Sanford
Governor
The Veto on the following Act was taken up:
(R295) H. 4876 (Word version) --Reps. Cooper and Cotty: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1810, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AWARD OF ANNUAL COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES IN BENEFITS PAID BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO REFLECT INCREASES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM ONE PERCENT TO TWO PERCENT THE GUARANTEED ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT AND TO REVISE THE CRITERIA, INCLUDING INCREASED EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH MUST BE MET BEFORE FURTHER INCREASES MAY BE AWARDED SUBJECT TO THE CURRENT OVERALL FOUR PERCENT LIMIT ON ANNUAL COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AWARD OF AN ANNUAL COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE IN BENEFITS PAID BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO REFLECT INCREASES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, SO AS TO PROVIDE A GUARANTEED TWO PERCENT ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT AND TO REVISE THE CRITERIA, INCLUDING INCREASED EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH MUST BE MET BEFORE FURTHER INCREASES MAY BE AWARDED SUBJECT TO THE CURRENT OVERALL FOUR PERCENT LIMIT ON ANNUAL COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ABOVE PROVISIONS SHALL READ UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THE ACTIONS REQUIRED BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD FOR THE ABOVE PROVISIONS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-125, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF A MEMBER OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS TO RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RETIREMENT SYSTEM UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SO AS TO LOWER THE REQUIRED AGE OF THE MEMBER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1020, 9-1-1620, 9-1-1680, AND 9-1-1970, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 9-1-1625, 9-1-1665, 9-1-1975, AND 9-1-1980 ALL SO AS TO COMPLY WITH THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THIS RETIREMENT SYSTEM WITH REGARD TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS PERTAINING TO PARTICIPATION IN AND PROCEDURES FOR THIS SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-8-130, 9-8-190, BOTH AS AMENDED, AND 9-8-240, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 9-8-245, 9-8-250, 9-8-260, AND 9-8-270 ALL SO AS TO COMPLY WITH THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THIS SYSTEM WITH REGARD TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS PERTAINING TO PARTICIPATION IN AND PROCEDURES FOR THIS SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-9-70, AS AMENDED, 9-9-120, 9-9-180, AS AMENDED, AND 9-9-240, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 9-9-245, 9-9-250, 9-9-255, AND 9-9-260 ALL SO AS TO COMPLY WITH THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THIS RETIREMENT SYSTEM WITH REGARD TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS PERTAINING TO PARTICIPATION IN AND PROCEDURES FOR THIS SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-11-150, 9-11-210, 9-11-270, ALL AS AMENDED, AND 9-11-350, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 9-11-155, 9-11-175, 9-11-355, AND 9-11-360 ALL SO AS TO COMPLY WITH THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THIS RETIREMENT SYSTEM WITH REGARD TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS PERTAINING TO PARTICIPATION IN AND PROCEDURES FOR THIS SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 9-16-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INVESTMENT OF ASSETS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, SO AS TO COMPLY WITH THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; BY ADDING CHAPTER 12 TO TITLE 9 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR QUALIFIED EXCESS BENEFIT ARRANGEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-10, 9-1-1140, AND 9-1-1620, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 9-1-320, 9-1-1135, AND 9-1-1775 ALL SO AS TO CODIFY CERTAIN REGULATIONS TO FURTHER IDENTIFY THE PLAN DOCUMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THIS RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 9-8-35 AND 9-8-185 ALL SO AS TO CODIFY CERTAIN REGULATIONS TO FURTHER IDENTIFY THE PLAN DOCUMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THIS RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 9-9-31 AND 9-9-175 ALL SO AS TO FURTHER IDENTIFY THE PLAN DOCUMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THIS SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-11-50 AND 9-11-150, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 9-11-35, 9-11-125, AND 9-11-265 ALL SO AS TO CODIFY CERTAIN REGULATIONS TO FURTHER IDENTIFY THE PLAN DOCUMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THIS RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REFERENCE DATE BY WHICH THIS STATE ADOPTS VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, SO AS TO PROVIDE A REFERENCE DATE OF DECEMBER 31, 2007; AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, REGULATIONS 19-900 THROUGH 19-997 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF REGULATIONS SHALL HAVE NO APPLICATION TO THE OPERATION OF TITLE 9 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Act become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Coleman Cooper Cotty Daning Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Frye Funderburk Gambrell Govan Gullick Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Harvin Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hosey Huggins Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Moss J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith F. N. Smith G. M. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Vick Walker Weeks Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bedingfield Crawford Hagood Merrill Mulvaney Shoopman Stewart
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
I am abstaining from voting on the Veto of H. 4876 due to a possible conflict of interest.
Rep. Garry R. Smith
I was temporarily out of the Chamber during the vote on H. 4876. If I had been present, I would have voted to override the Governor's veto on the Bill.
Rep. Thad Viers
I was out of the Chamber when the Veto on H. 4876, the Cost of Living Allowance, or "COLA" was overridden. I was the guest speaker at a graduation ceremony in my district. If I had been present, I would have voted to override the Governor's veto on the Bill.
Rep. Patsy Knight
I was out of the Chamber when the Veto on H. 4876, the Cost of Living Allowance, or "COLA" was overridden. I was the speaker for the Community Outreach Partnership Center, with our AP students in Spartanburg and the University of South Carolina Upstate, and our South African students with the global classroom exchange. If I had been present, I would have voted to override the Governor's veto on the Bill.
Rep. Harold Mitchell
Rep. J. M. NEAL moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, June 4, which was adopted:
S. 297 (Word version) --Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 61, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMPLOYMENT ACT" AND TO REQUIRE AFTER JUNE 30, 2007, A PERSON SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) TO UNDERGO A CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT, TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYMENT OF A PERSON AS AN EMT IF THE PERSON HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN FELONY CRIMES OR CRIMES AGAINST CERTAIN VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS, TO EXEMPT AN EMT EMPLOYED ON JULY 1, 2007, FROM A CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK UNLESS AND UNTIL THE EMT CHANGES HIS EMT EMPLOYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
Rep. SIMRILL moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, June 4, which was adopted:
S. 1376 (Word version) --Senators Hayes, Peeler, Gregory and Short: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND ADD CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF YORK COUNTY, AND TO REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
The following Bills were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
S. 1158 (Word version) --Senators Hayes, Sheheen, Gregory, Short and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-29-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS, SO AS TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF THE CATAWBA RIVER AS A SCENIC RIVER.
Rep. M. A. PITTS explained the Bill.
S. 1210 (Word version) --Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-29-230(4) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SCENIC RIVERS, TO EXPAND THE PORTION OF LYNCHES RIVER THAT IS DESIGNATED AS A SCENIC RIVER.
S. 980 (Word version) --Senator Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-121, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION, PURPOSE, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING PROHIBITS A COUNTY FROM PROVIDING GUARDIAN AD LITEM SERVICES IF THE COUNTY'S PROGRAM IS CERTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SUBARTICLE APPLIES TO SUCH PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-126 AND 20-7-127, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING, RESPECTIVELY, TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS AND IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY THAT THESE PROVISIONS APPLY TO COUNTY GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAMS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-129, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH FUNDING IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR A COUNTY GUARDAIN AD LITEM PROGRAM.
Rep. J. E. SMITH explained the Bill.
Rep. HAGOOD moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
S. 1313 (Word version) --Senators Knotts, Peeler, Williams, Elliott, Ford, Vaughn, Grooms, Malloy, Cromer, Bryant, Courson, Setzler, McConnell, Ceips, Ritchie, Cleary, Campsen, Short, McGill, Patterson, Reese, Ryberg, Fair, Thomas, Campbell, Anderson, Drummond, Pinckney, Jackson, Alexander, Leatherman, O'Dell, Lourie, Matthews, Martin, Rankin, Hayes and Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-223 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO THROUGH A BOND FOR TITLE, LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT, CONTRACT FOR SALE, OR OTHER TYPE OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT OWNS AN EQUITABLE INTEREST IN A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, THE LEGAL TITLE TO WHICH REMAINS IN THE SELLER, WHICH THAT PERSON MAINTAINS AS HIS LEGAL RESIDENCE QUALIFIES FOR A FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO THEREON IF HE MEETS ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED BY LAW FOR SUCH CLASSIFICATION INCLUDING A REQUIREMENT IN THE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT THAT HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REAL PROPERTY TAXES ON THE PROPERTY.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 987 (Word version) --Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF BOATING LAWS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS ENFORCEMENT, THE AUTHORITY OF ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ENFORCE THESE PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-114, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OPERATING A WATER DEVICE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AND THE IMPLIED CONSENT FOR A BREATH TEST TO DETERMINE BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVELS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURAL MATTERS IN REGARD TO THESE TESTS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DUTIES OF A VESSEL OPERATOR INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE DUTIES INCLUDING WHEN AN ACCIDENT REPORT IS REQUIRED AND TO STIPULATE THE PERSONS AND ENTITIES WHO MAY OBTAIN A COPY OF THE REPORT; BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-118 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPERATOR OF A WATERCRAFT IS STRICTLY LIABLE FOR THE ACTIONS AND CONDUCT OF ALL PERSONS ON BOARD AND ANY PERSONS BEING TOWED BY THE WATERCRAFT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-175, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT REQUIRED TO HEAVE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAGISTRATES COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION; BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ABANDON A WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTOR ON THE PUBLIC LANDS OR WATERS OF THIS STATE OR ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER AND TO ALSO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND REGULATORY MARKERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL NO WAKE ZONES HERETOFORE ESTABLISHED ARE CONSIDERED ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THIS SECTION; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-21-132, 50-21-133, 50-21-135, 50-21-136, 50-21-137, 50-21-138, 50-21-139, 50-21-142, 50-21-143, 50-21-144, 50-21-145, 50-21-147, AND 50-21-149 RELATING TO NO WAKE ZONES OR OTHER REGULATION OF WATERCRAFT ACTIVITIES.
Rep. CRAWFORD proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GJK\20742SD08), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding a new SECTION appropriately numbered to read:
/SECTION _____. Section 23-28-100 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 23-28-100. The uniforms and equipment issued by the political entity shall remain the property of the entity but may, in the discretion of the chief, may be entrusted to the care and control of the reserves. Reserves shall wear uniforms which will shall identify them as law enforcement officers. However, in the discretion of the chief, a reserve may wear plain clothes or another uniform that is consistent with his duties as a law enforcement officer. Handguns, if issued, shall be of a caliber approved by the chief."/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. CRAWFORD explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GJK\20743SD08), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 50-21-175 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 3, by adding a new subsection (E) immediately following subsection (D) beginning on line 21, page 4, to read:
/ (E) The operator of a watercraft under twenty-two feet in length may only be stopped by a state law enforcement officer for a violation of state law relating to the operation of the watercraft if the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe such a violation occurred. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
Rep. SCARBOROUGH moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill, which was adopted:
S. 429 (Word version) --Senators Malloy and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 17, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 28, THE "ACCESS TO JUSTICE POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING ACT", SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR POST CONVICTION DNA TESTING, AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 28, THE "PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE ACT", SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE.
Rep. COOPER moved that the House recede until 3:00 p.m., which was agreed to.
At 3:00 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.
The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.
The motion of Rep. CHALK to reconsider the vote whereby the Veto on the following Act was sustained was taken up:
(R289) H. 3906 (Word version) --Reps. Witherspoon and Moss: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-15-125 SO AS TO REQUIRE A DENTAL LABORATORY THAT PERFORMS DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE TO EMPLOY A PERSON WHO IS REGISTERED BY THE STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY TO AUTHORIZE SUCH WORK BASED ON THE PRESCRIPTION OF A DENTIST LICENSED IN THIS STATE, TO REQUIRE THE LABORATORY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LOCATION IN WHICH THE WORK WAS PERFORMED, AND TO REQUIRE THE LABORATORY TO PROVIDE A LIST OF THE MATERIALS USED IN THE WORK; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-280, RELATING TO WORK AUTHORIZATIONS FOR DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INVOICE FOR A PRESCRIPTION TO INCLUDE THE CERTIFICATE NUMBER OF THE PERSON EMPLOYED BY THE LABORATORY WHICH IS TO PERFORM THE WORK.
Rep. CHALK spoke in favor of the motion to reconsider.
Rep. WITHERSPOON spoke in favor of the motion to reconsider.
Rep. CRAWFORD spoke in favor of the motion to reconsider.
The motion to reconsider was agreed to.
The Veto on the following Act was taken up:
(R289) H. 3906 (Word version) --Reps. Witherspoon and Moss: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-15-125 SO AS TO REQUIRE A DENTAL LABORATORY THAT PERFORMS DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE TO EMPLOY A PERSON WHO IS REGISTERED BY THE STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY TO AUTHORIZE SUCH WORK BASED ON THE PRESCRIPTION OF A DENTIST LICENSED IN THIS STATE, TO REQUIRE THE LABORATORY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LOCATION IN WHICH THE WORK WAS PERFORMED, AND TO REQUIRE THE LABORATORY TO PROVIDE A LIST OF THE MATERIALS USED IN THE WORK; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-280, RELATING TO WORK AUTHORIZATIONS FOR DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INVOICE FOR A PRESCRIPTION TO INCLUDE THE CERTIFICATE NUMBER OF THE PERSON EMPLOYED BY THE LABORATORY WHICH IS TO PERFORM THE WORK.
The question was put, shall the Act become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Crawford Daning Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Funderburk Gambrell Gullick Hagood Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hart Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Hutson Jefferson Kelly Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Miller Mitchell Moss Mulvaney J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith F. N. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Vick Viers Walker Weeks Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Rep. THOMPSON moved to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was given a second reading:
S. 987 (Word version) --Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF BOATING LAWS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS ENFORCEMENT, THE AUTHORITY OF ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ENFORCE THESE PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-114, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OPERATING A WATER DEVICE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AND THE IMPLIED CONSENT FOR A BREATH TEST TO DETERMINE BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVELS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURAL MATTERS IN REGARD TO THESE TESTS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DUTIES OF A VESSEL OPERATOR INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE DUTIES INCLUDING WHEN AN ACCIDENT REPORT IS REQUIRED AND TO STIPULATE THE PERSONS AND ENTITIES WHO MAY OBTAIN A COPY OF THE REPORT; BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-118 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPERATOR OF A WATERCRAFT IS STRICTLY LIABLE FOR THE ACTIONS AND CONDUCT OF ALL PERSONS ON BOARD AND ANY PERSONS BEING TOWED BY THE WATERCRAFT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-175, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT REQUIRED TO HEAVE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAGISTRATES COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION; BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ABANDON A WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTOR ON THE PUBLIC LANDS OR WATERS OF THIS STATE OR ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER AND TO ALSO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND REGULATORY MARKERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL NO WAKE ZONES HERETOFORE ESTABLISHED ARE CONSIDERED ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THIS SECTION; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-21-132, 50-21-133, 50-21-135, 50-21-136, 50-21-137, 50-21-138, 50-21-139, 50-21-142, 50-21-143, 50-21-144, 50-21-145, 50-21-147, AND 50-21-149 RELATING TO NO WAKE ZONES OR OTHER REGULATION OF WATERCRAFT ACTIVITIES.
Rep. THOMPSON moved to table the motion to reconsider, which was agreed to.
Rep. G. M. SMITH asked unanimous consent to recall S. 590 (Word version) from the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. MAHAFFEY objected.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN asked unanimous consent to recall S. 833 (Word version) from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
Rep. WITHERSPOON objected.
Rep. WHIPPER asked unanimous consent to recall S. 59 (Word version) from the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. CLEMMONS objected.
On motion of Rep. RUTHERFORD, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Judiciary:
S. 1172 (Word version) --Senators Knotts, Ford, Fair, Elliott, Thomas, Short, O'Dell, Reese and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FILLING OF VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE CORONER, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE VACANCIES SHALL BE FILLED AND FOR THE PERSON WHO SHALL ACT IN THE CORONER'S PLACE IF A VACANCY OR SUSPENSION IN THE OFFICE EXISTS.
Rep. HAGOOD asked unanimous consent to recall S. 511 (Word version) from the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. HART objected.
Rep. BALLENTINE asked unanimous consent to recall S. 997 (Word version) from the Committee on Education and Public Works.
Rep. WHITMIRE objected.
Rep. HERBKERSMAN asked unanimous consent to recall S. 1260 (Word version) from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
Rep. THOMPSON objected.
Rep. HART asked unanimous consent to recall S. 398 (Word version) from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
Rep. CATO objected.
Rep. BANNISTER asked unanimous consent to recall S. 425 (Word version) from the Committee on Education and Public Works.
Rep. WHITMIRE objected.
Debate was resumed on the Vetoes on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Vetoes:
(R293) H. 4800 --Ways and Means Committee: AN ACT 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 THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Veto 1 Part 1A, Section 1; Page 12; Department of Education, Section XIII. Aid to School Districts; C. Special Allocations, YMCA - Youth in Government; $18,445.
The motion of Rep. WEEKS to reconsider the vote whereby Veto No. 1 was sustained was taken up and agreed to.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Bannister Barfield Battle Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Daning Dantzler Delleney Edge Gambrell Gullick Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson Jennings Kennedy Leach Littlejohn Mack McLeod Miller Mitchell Moss J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Pinson M. A. Pitts Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Simrill Skelton F. N. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Thompson Vick Viers Weeks Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon
Those who voted in the negative are:
Ballentine Bedingfield Bingham Chalk Cotty Crawford Davenport Duncan Erickson Frye Funderburk Hagood Haley Huggins Hutson Kelly Kirsh Limehouse Loftis Lowe Lucas Mahaffey Mulvaney E. H. Pitts Rice Shoopman D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Stewart Talley Toole Umphlett Walker Young
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 2 Part IA; Section 7; Page 30; Higher Education Tuition and Grants Commission; I. Administration; Special Items; SC Student Legislature; $25,000.
The motion of Rep. STAVRINAKIS to reconsider the vote whereby Veto No. 2 was sustained was taken up and agreed to.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Bannister Barfield Battle Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Daning Dantzler Edge Gambrell Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Haskins Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson Jennings Knight Limehouse Littlejohn Mack McLeod Miller Mitchell J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Perry Phillips Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers F. N. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Vick Viers Whipper White Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Agnew Ballentine Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Cato Chalk Coleman Cotty Crawford Davenport Delleney Duncan Erickson Frye Funderburk Gullick Hagood Haley Herbkersman Hiott Huggins Hutson Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Leach Loftis Lowe Lucas Mahaffey Merrill Moss Mulvaney Owens Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Stewart Talley Thompson Toole Umphlett Walker Weeks Whitmire Young
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 3 Part IA; Section 10; Page 38; University of Charleston; I. Education & General; Special Items; Hospitality, Tourism, and Management Program; $545,000.
The motion of Rep. STAVRINAKIS to reconsider the vote whereby Veto No. 3 was sustained was taken up and agreed to.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Bannister Barfield Battle Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Crawford Daning Dantzler Delleney Edge Erickson Funderburk Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Hayes Herbkersman Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Miller Mitchell Moss J. H. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Simrill F. N. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Toole Umphlett Vick Viers Walker Weeks Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Agnew Ballentine Bedingfield Cotty Davenport Duncan Frye Hagood Haley Haskins Hiott Littlejohn Mulvaney J. M. Neal Owens Rice Shoopman Skelton D. C. Smith Stewart Talley Thompson
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 4 Part IA; Section 10; Page 38; University of Charleston; I. Education & General; Special Items; Business - Economic Partnership Initiative; $1,204,314.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Bannister Barfield Battle Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland R. Brown Cato Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Crawford Daning Dantzler Delleney Edge Erickson Gambrell Govan Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Hayes Herbkersman Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Knight Limehouse Loftis Lowe Mack Merrill Miller Mitchell Moss J. H. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers F. N. Smith G. M. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Toole Umphlett Vick Viers Walker Weeks Whipper White Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Agnew Ballentine Bedingfield Cotty Davenport Duncan Frye Funderburk Hagood Haley Hamilton Haskins Hiott Kirsh Leach Littlejohn Lucas Mahaffey McLeod Mulvaney J. M. Neal Owens Rice Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. R. Smith Stewart Talley Thompson Whitmire
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 5 Part IA; Section 10; Page 38; University of Charleston; Education & General; Special Items; Effective Teaching & Learning; $901,800.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Bannister Barfield Battle Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Crawford Daning Dantzler Edge Erickson Gambrell Govan Hagood Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Hayes Herbkersman Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Knight Limehouse Lowe Lucas Mack McLeod Merrill Miller Mitchell Moss J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers F. N. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Toole Umphlett Vick Walker Weeks Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Agnew Ballentine Bedingfield Bingham Cato Cotty Davenport Delleney Duncan Frye Gullick Haley Hamilton Haskins Hiott Kirsh Leach Littlejohn Loftis Mahaffey Mulvaney Owens Rice Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith Stewart Talley Thompson Viers
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 6 Part IA; Section 10; Page 38; University of Charleston; I. Education & General; Special Items; Global Trade & Resource Center; $350,000.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anthony Bales Bannister Barfield Battle Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Crawford Daning Dantzler Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Gambrell Govan Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hart Hayes Herbkersman Hosey Howard Huggins Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Limehouse Loftis Lowe Mack McLeod Merrill Miller Mitchell J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers F. N. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Umphlett Vick Whipper White Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Ballentine Bedingfield Bingham Cotty Davenport Frye Gullick Hagood Haley Haskins Hiott Hodges Kirsh Knight Leach Littlejohn Lucas Mahaffey Moss Mulvaney Owens Rice Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith Stewart Talley Thompson Toole Viers Walker Weeks Whitmire
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 7 Part IA; Section 12; Page 44; Francis Marion University; I. Education and General; A. Unrestricted; Special Items; Rural Assistance Initiative; $600,000.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Bannister Barfield Battle Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Crawford Daning Dantzler Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Gambrell Govan Hagood Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Knight Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack McLeod Miller Mitchell Moss J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Pinson M. A. Pitts Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Simrill F. N. Smith G. M. Smith J. E. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Vick Walker Weeks Whipper White Williams Witherspoon
Those who voted in the negative are:
Ballentine Bedingfield Bingham Cotty Davenport Frye Haley Hamilton Hutson Kirsh Leach Mahaffey Merrill E. H. Pitts Rice Shoopman D. C. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Stewart Talley Viers Whitmire Young
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
I was temporarily out of the Chamber during the vote on Veto No. 7. If I had been present, I would have voted to sustain the Governor's Veto.
Rep. Mick Mulvaney
Veto 8 Part IA; Section 12; Page 44; Francis Marion University; I. Education & General; A. Unrestricted; Special Items; Omega Project; $75,000.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Battle Bowers Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Daning Erickson Harrell Hart Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jefferson Jennings Kennedy Limehouse Mack McLeod Miller Mitchell J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Rutherford Scarborough Scott Sellers F. N. Smith J. E. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Weeks Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brady Cato Chalk Clemmons Coleman Cotty Crawford Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Frye Gambrell Govan Gullick Hagood Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrison Haskins Hiott Huggins Hutson Kelly Kirsh Knight Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mahaffey Merrill Moss Mulvaney Owens Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Sandifer Shoopman Simrill D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Stewart Talley Thompson Toole Umphlett Viers Walker Whipper White Whitmire Witherspoon Young
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 9 Part IA; Section 15F; Page 61; USC - Salkehatchie Campus; Education & General; Unrestricted; Salkehatchie Leadership Center; $100,460.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Bannister Barfield Battle Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Coleman Cooper Crawford Daning Dantzler Davenport Erickson Gambrell Govan Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Hayes Herbkersman Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Jefferson Jennings Kennedy Knight Limehouse Littlejohn Mack McLeod Mitchell Moss Mulvaney J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers F. N. Smith J. E. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Toole Umphlett Vick Weeks Whipper White Williams Witherspoon
Those who voted in the negative are:
Ballentine Bedingfield Cotty Delleney Duncan Edge Frye Gullick Hagood Haley Hamilton Haskins Hiott Hutson Kelly Kirsh Leach Loftis Lowe Lucas Mahaffey Merrill Owens Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Stewart Talley Thompson Viers Walker Whitmire Young
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 10 Part IA; Section 21; Page 85; Department of Health and Human Services; II. Programs and Services; A. Health Services; 3. Medical Assistance Payment; Z. Children's Health Insurance Program; $21,279,557.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Coleman Cooper Cotty Crawford Daning Dantzler Davenport Delleney Edge Erickson Frye Gambrell Govan Gullick Hagood Haley Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Miller Mitchell Moss Mulvaney J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Shoopman Simrill Skelton F. N. Smith G. M. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Vick Viers Walker Weeks Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Hamilton D. C. Smith G. R. Smith Stewart
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 11 Part 1B; Section 21.32; Pages 359-360; Department of Health and Human Services; State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Coleman Cooper Cotty Crawford Daning Dantzler Davenport Delleney Edge Erickson Frye Gambrell Govan Gullick Hagood Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Haskins Hayes Hiott Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Miller Mitchell Moss Mulvaney J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Simrill Skelton F. N. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Vick Viers Walker Weeks Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 12 Part IA; Section 30; Page 129; Art Commission; II. Statewide Arts Services; Special Items; McClellanville Arts Council; $12,500.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Battle Bowers Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Daning Dantzler Delleney Erickson Gambrell Govan Hart Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kennedy Knight Limehouse Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Miller Mitchell J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts Rutherford Scarborough Scott Sellers F. N. Smith J. E. Smith W. D. Smith Stavrinakis Vick Weeks Whipper Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Ballentine Bannister Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brady Cato Chalk Clemmons Cotty Crawford Davenport Duncan Edge Frye Hagood Haley Hamilton Harrison Haskins Herbkersman Hiott Huggins Kelly Kirsh Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Merrill Moss Mulvaney M. A. Pitts Rice Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Viers Walker White Whitmire
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 13 Part IA; Section 47; Page 180; Commission on Indigent Defense; III. Office of Circuit Public Defenders; Special Items; DUI Defense of Indigents; $1,000,000.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Brantley G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Crawford Daning Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Frye Gambrell Govan Gullick Hagood Haley Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Howard Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Knight Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Miller Mitchell Moss Mulvaney J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Shoopman Simrill Skelton F. N. Smith G. M. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Stewart Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Vick Viers Walker Weeks Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
I was temporarily out of the Chamber during the vote on Veto No. 13. If I had been present, I would have voted to override the Governor's Veto.
Rep. Carl Anderson
I was temporarily out of the Chamber during the vote on Veto No. 13. If I had been present, I would have voted to override the Governor's Veto.
Rep. Chris Hart
Veto 14 Part IA; Section 47; Page 180; Commission on Indigent Defense; III. Office of Circuit Public Defenders; Special Items; Criminal Domestic Violence; $1,320,000.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Crawford Daning Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Frye Gambrell Govan Gullick Hagood Haley Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Huggins Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Merrill Miller Mitchell Moss Mulvaney J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Shoopman Simrill Skelton F. N. Smith G. M. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Stewart Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Vick Viers Walker Weeks Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 15 Part IA; Section 49; Page 187; Department of Public Safety; II. Programs and Services; D. Bureau of Protective Services; Special Item; Hunley Security; $257,317.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Bannister Barfield Battle Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Clemmons Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Daning Dantzler Davenport Delleney Edge Gambrell Gullick Haley Hardwick Harrell Harrison Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Howard Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Knight Limehouse Mack Merrill Miller J. H. Neal Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Sandifer Scarborough Sellers Simrill Skelton F. N. Smith G. M. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Toole Umphlett Viers Whipper White Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Agnew Ballentine Bedingfield Branham Chalk Cotty Crawford Duncan Erickson Frye Govan Hagood Hamilton Hart Haskins Hayes Hosey Huggins Kennedy Kirsh Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mahaffey McLeod Moss Mulvaney J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Rice Rutherford Scott Shoopman D. C. Smith G. R. Smith Stewart Talley Thompson Vick Walker Weeks Whitmire Witherspoon Young
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 16 Part IA; Section 73; Page 256; Lieutenant Governor's Office; II. Office on Aging; Special Item; Silver Haired Legislature; $15,000.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Bannister Barfield Battle Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Crawford Daning Dantzler Delleney Gambrell Govan Gullick Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Hayes Herbkersman Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Knight Lowe Lucas Mack McLeod Miller Mitchell Moss J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Simrill Skelton F. N. Smith J. E. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Thompson Toole Vick Viers White Whitmire Williams Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Ballentine Bedingfield Cato Cotty Davenport Edge Erickson Frye Hagood Haley Hamilton Hiott Kirsh Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Mahaffey Merrill Mulvaney Owens Perry Rice Shoopman D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Stewart Talley Umphlett Walker Weeks Witherspoon
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 17 Part IA; Section 78; Page 266; Adjutant General's Office; X. State Guard; Other Operating Expenses; $97,768.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Crawford Daning Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Frye Govan Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hart Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Hutson Jefferson Jennings Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Miller Mitchell Moss J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Shoopman Simrill Skelton F. N. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Taylor Thompson Toole Vick Viers Walker Weeks Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bedingfield Hagood Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Stewart Talley Umphlett White
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 18 Part IA; Section 80A; Page 271; Budget and Control Board; II. Operations and Executive Training; C. Executive Institute; Total Executive Institute, $269,357.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson Anthony Bales Bannister Battle Bowers Brantley Breeland G. Brown Cooper Dantzler Govan Harrell Hayes Hodges Hosey Howard Jennings Mack McLeod Miller Mitchell J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Ott Parks Phillips Rutherford Scarborough Sellers W. D. Smith Spires Whipper Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Agnew Allen Ballentine Barfield Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Brady Branham Cato Chalk Clemmons Coleman Cotty Crawford Daning Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Frye Gambrell Gullick Hagood Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrison Hart Haskins Herbkersman Hiott Huggins Hutson Jefferson Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mahaffey Moss Mulvaney Neilson Owens Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Sandifer Scott Shoopman Simrill D. C. Smith F. N. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Stavrinakis Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Viers Walker Weeks White Whitmire Witherspoon Young
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 19 Part 1B; Section 6.29; Page 349; Commission on Higher Education; In-State Tuition.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bales Hart Hayes Howard Mack McLeod Mitchell Phillips Rutherford Sellers F. N. Smith Vick Whipper
Those who voted in the negative are:
Agnew Allen Anderson Anthony Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bedingfield Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cotty Crawford Daning Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Frye Gambrell Govan Gullick Hagood Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Haskins Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Huggins Hutson Jefferson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Kirsh Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mahaffey Merrill Miller Moss Mulvaney J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rice Sandifer Scarborough Scott Shoopman Simrill Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Viers Walker Weeks White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto 20 Part 1B; Section 19.4; Pages 352-353; Paragraphs 1 and 2; Educational Television Commission; ETV: SC Educational Broadband Service Commission/Broadband License.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
Rep. COOPER moved to adjourn debate on the veto, which was agreed to.
Veto 21 Part 1B; Section 21.12; Page 356; Department of Health and Human Services; DHHS: Chiropractic Services.
Rep. COOPER explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the Veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Allen Anderson Anthony Bales Bannister Barfield Battle Bingham Bowen Bowers Brady Branham Brantley Breeland G. Brown R. Brown Cato Chalk Clemmons Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Daning Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Erickson Frye Gambrell Govan Gullick Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Hart Haskins Hayes Herbkersman Hiott Hodges Hosey Howard Huggins Hutson Jennings Kelly Kennedy Knight Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lowe Lucas Mack Mahaffey McLeod Miller Mitchell Moss J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sellers Shoopman Simrill Skelton F. N. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith Spires Stavrinakis Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Umphlett Viers Walker Weeks Whipper White Whitmire Williams Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are: