House Journal for 6/3/2015 - South Carolina Legislature Online

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015

NO. 75

JOURNAL

of the

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

of the

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015

(STATEWIDE SESSION)

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., as follows:

Our thought for today is from Job 37:5: “God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things that we cannot comprehend.”

Let us pray. Almighty God, thank You for the beauty and majesty of Your creation. Enable our lawmakers to foster legislation that provides government with strength and power, tempered by justice. Inspire them with the wisdom to write and enact laws that provide safety, protection, and integrity. Bless our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, staff, and all contribute to this success. Protect our defenders of freedom as they protect us. Heal the wounds, those seen and those hidden, of our brave warriors who suffer and sacrifice for our freedom. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers. Amen.

Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.

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

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. GEORGE moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of William "Billy" L. Rogers, Jr. of Mullins, which was agreed to.

SILENT PRAYER

The House stood in silent prayer for Representative Neal and his family.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., June 2, 2015

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.389:

S. 389 -- Senator Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 37, TITLE 33, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE CORPORATIONS ARE ORGANIZED, REGULATED, AND PERMITTED TO OPERATE. and has ordered the Bill enrolled for ratification.

Very respectfully,

President

Received as information.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., June 3, 2015

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.78:

S. 78 -- Senators Massey and Nicholson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "FORFEITED LANDS EMERGENCY DEVELOPMENT ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 12-59-140 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY COUNCIL TO PETITION THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ALLOW THE COUNTY'S FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION TO UTILIZE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, TO SPECIFY THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE PETITION IS SUBMITTED, AND TO SPECIFY THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-59-150 SO TO PROHIBIT AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF A COUNTY FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION MEMBER FROM PURCHASING LAND FROM THE FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION ON WHICH THEIR RELATIVE SERVES, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

and has ordered the Bill enrolled for ratification.

Very respectfully,

President

Received as information.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., June 2, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has requested and has granted free conference powers and appointed Senators Campsen, Gregory and Johnson of the Committee of Free Conference on the part of the Senate on S.11:

S. 11 -- Senators L.Martin, Malloy, Peeler, Courson, Campsen, Johnson, Hembree, Setzler, Coleman, Alexander, Scott and Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-80, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, RELATING TO THE NOTICE OF MEETINGS FOR PUBLIC BODIES, TO REQUIRE THAT A PUBLIC BODY MUST PROVIDE AN AGENDA FOR ALL REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS AND THAT ITEMS SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THAT AGENDA LATER THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING, EXCEPT BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BODY.

Very respectfully,

President

Received as information.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., June 2, 2015

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Free Conference on S.11:

Very respectfully,

President

Received as information.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4311 -- Rep. Bowers: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR THE LIFE OF VIRGINIA RILEY "DEN" PRIESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA'S FIRST BLACK FEMALE CORONER, FOR HER SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR STATE AND TO HER COMMUNITY.

The Resolution was adopted.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4310 -- Reps. McKnight, G.A.Brown and Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 512 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 261 IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY TO THE WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY/GEORGETOWN COUNTY LINE AND THE PORTION OF COUNTY ROAD S-5-22-6 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 261 TO ROSE HILL CHURCH IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY "JOHN JAMES SNOW II AND JOHN JAMES SNOW III (BUBBER) HIGHWAY", AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.

The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 4302 -- Rep. Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1030 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO PLANT AND GROW SHELLFISH, PLACE SHELLFISH IN OR UNDER PROTECTIVE DEVICES AFFIXED TO TIDAL FLATS OR LAND UNDER COASTAL WATERS, OR GROW SHELLFISH BY CERTAIN MEANS, MAY SELL SHELLFISH FOR CONSUMPTION WITHIN THE STATE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 4303 -- Rep. Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT RATIOS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER TO CLAIM THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO ON A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OTHER THAN THEIR LEGAL RESIDENCE IF THE ADDITIONAL RESIDENCE IS THE LEGAL RESIDENCE OF EITHER A PARENT OR CHILD OF THE TAXPAYER.