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NO. 1 JOURNAL of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017 ________ TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 (STATEWIDE SESSION) Tuesday, January 9, 2018 (Statewide Session) Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter 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 67:1: The Psalmist begins “The Nations called to praise God. - May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face to shine upon us.” Let us pray. Almighty God, You have blessed us with good gifts of life. Bless these Representatives and staff as they discern what is the measure in getting the agenda accomplished for the year. Lead them to make the lost cause of action. Look in favor upon our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, staff, and those who advise them. Bless and protect our defenders of freedom at home and abroad as they protect us. Protect our first responders 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 Tuesday, June 6, 2017, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed. MOTION ADOPTED Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Dr. Oscar P. Buttler, Jr. of Orangeburg, which was agreed to. 1 TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 COMMUNICATION The following was received: June 26, 2017 The Honorable Charles F. Reid Clerk of the House P.O. Box 11867 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Dear Mr. Reid: The State Election Commission has certified to this office that the Honorable Wendy Brawley is the winner of the State House of Representatives District 70 Special Election held on May 30, 2017 in Richland and Sumter counties. The attached hereby certifies Wendy Brawley as a duly and properly elected member of the State House of Representatives. Sincerely, Mark Hammond Secretary of State Received as information. COMMUNICATION The following was received: South Carolina Election Commission June 23, 2017 Honorable Mark Hammond Secretary of State 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Dear Mr. Secretary, The State Election Commission, hereby certifies Wendy Brawley as the winner of the State House of Representatives District 70 Special Election held on June 20, 2017 in Richland and Sumter Counties. The official results are as follows: [HJ] 2 TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Candidate Votes Percent Wendy Brawley, Democrat 2,522 78.08% Bill Strickland 705 21.83% Write-in 3 .09% Sincerely, Marci Andino Executive Director MEMBER-ELECT SWORN IN The Honorable Wendy Brawley, Member-elect from District No. 70, presented her credentials and the oath of office was administered to her by the SPEAKER. COMMUNICATION The following was received: June 26, 2017 The Honorable Charles F. Reid Clerk of the House P.O. Box 11867 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Dear Mr. Reid: The State Election Commission has certified to this office that the Honorable Bruce M. Bryant is the winner of the State House of Representatives District 48 Special Election held on June 20, 2017 in York County. The attached hereby certifies Bruce M. Bryant as a duly and properly elected member of the State House of Representatives. Sincerely, Mark Hammond Secretary of State Received as information. [HJ] 3 TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 COMMUNICATION The following was received: South Carolina Election Commission June 23, 2017 Honorable Mark Hammond Secretary of State 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Dear Mr. Secretary, The State Election Commission, hereby certifies Bruce Bryant as the winner of the State House of Representatives District 48 Special Election held on June 20, 2017 in York County. The official results are as follows: Candidate Votes Percent Bebs Barron Chorak 2,881 39.23% Bruce M. Bryant, Republican 4,452 60.62% Write-in 11 .15% Sincerely, Marci Andino Executive Director MEMBER-ELECT SWORN IN The Honorable Bruce M. Bryant, Member-elect from District No. 48, presented his credentials and the oath of office was administered to him by the SPEAKER. COMMUNICATION The following was received: November 14, 2017 The Honorable Charles F. Reid Clerk of the House P.O. Box 11867 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 [HJ] 4 TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Dear Mr. Reid: The State Election Commission has certified to this office that the Honorable Marvin R. Pendarvis is the winner of the State House of Representatives District 113 Special Election held on November 14, 2017 in Charleston and Dorchester Counties. The attached hereby certifies Marvin R. Pendarvis as a duly and properly elected member of the State House of Representatives. Sincerely, Mark Hammond Secretary of State Received as information. COMMUNICATION The following was received: South Carolina Election Commission November 10, 2017 Honorable Mark Hammond Secretary of State 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Dear Mr. Secretary, The State Election Commission, hereby certifies Marvin R. Pendarvis is the winner of the State House of Representatives District 113 Special Election held on November 14, 2017 in Charleston and Dorchester Counties. The official results are as follows: Candidate Votes Percent Marvin R. Pendarvis, Democrat 1,463 80.9% Theron Sandy II 343 19.0% Tom Nichols 2 0.1% Sincerely, Marci Andino Executive Director [HJ] 5 TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 MEMBER-ELECT SWORN IN The Honorable Marvin Pendarvis, Member-elect from District No. 113, presented his credentials and the oath of office was administered to him by the SPEAKER. COMMUNICATION The following was received: November 14, 2017 The Honorable Charles F. Reid Clerk of the House P.O. Box 11867 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Dear Mr. Reid: The State Election Commission has certified to this office that the Honorable Rosalyn Henderson Myers is the winner of the State House of Representatives District 31 Special Election held on November 14, 2017 in Spartanburg County. The attached hereby certifies Rosalyn Henderson Myers as a duly and properly elected member of the State House of Representatives. Sincerely, Mark Hammond Secretary of State Received as information. COMMUNICATION The following was received: South Carolina Election Commission November 10, 2017 Honorable Mark Hammond Secretary of State 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 [HJ] 6 TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Dear Mr. Secretary, The State Election Commission, hereby certifies Rosalyn Henderson-Myers is the winner of the State House of Representatives District 31 Special Election held on November 14, 2017 in Charleston and Dorchester Counties. The official results are as follows: Candidate Votes Percent Rosalyn Henderson Myers 1,099 90.8% Michael A. Fowler 109 9.0% Write-in 2 0.2% Sincerely, Marci Andino Executive Director MEMBER-ELECT SWORN IN The Honorable Rosalyn Henderson Myers, Member-elect from District No. 31, presented her credentials and the oath of office was administered to her by the SPEAKER. COMMUNICATION The following was received: January 8, 2018 The Honorable Charles F. Reid Clerk of the House P.O. Box 11867 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Dear Mr. Reid: The State Election Commission has certified to this office that the Honorable Tim McGinnis is the winner of the State House of Representatives District 56 Special Election held on January 2, 2018 in Horry County. The attached hereby certifies Tim McGinnis as a duly and properly elected member of the State House of Representatives. [HJ] 7 TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Sincerely, Mark Hammond Secretary of State Received as information. COMMUNICATION The following was received: South Carolina Election Commission January 5, 2018 Honorable Mark Hammond Secretary of State 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Dear Mr. Secretary, The State Election Commission, hereby certifies Tim McGinnis as the winner of the State House of Representatives District 56 Special Election held on January 2, 2018 in Horry County. The official results are as follows: Candidate Votes Percent Tim McGinnis, Republican 299 97.7% Write-in 7 2.3% Sincerely, Marci Andino Executive Director MEMBER-ELECT SWORN IN The Honorable Tim McGinnis, Member-elect from District No. 56, presented his credentials and the oath of office was administered to him by the SPEAKER. REPORT RECEIVED The following was received: January 9, 2018 The Honorable Charles F. Reid [HJ] 8 TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Clerk, South Carolina House of Representatives Post Office Box 11867 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Dear Mr. Reid: The Legislative Oversight Committee met on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. At this meeting, the committee adopted recommendations for state agencies to schedule for study in 2018 (i.e., a suggested House of Representatives’ Legislative Oversight Seven Year Review Cycle). Enclosed please find a copy of the recommendations adopted by the committee; also, a copy is being provided to the Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives for his review and consideration. Please do not hesitate to contact me, should you have any questions or desire further information. Sincerely, Wm. Weston J. Newton Chairman, Legislative Oversight Committee AGENCY YEAR Completed Studies Comptroller General’s Office 2015 Transportation,