NO. 29 JOURNAL of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019 ________ TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 (STATEWIDE SESSION) TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 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 1 Corinthians 1:4: “I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God.” Let us pray. God of Grace and Glory, come to us today and lead these Representatives and staff to do the great things planned for them. Keep them in Your care this week as they continue the work set before them. Bless our defenders of freedom and first responders as they protect and care for us. Bless our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, staff, and all who give of their time and talents to this great cause. 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 Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed. MOTION ADOPTED Rep. KING moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Kevin Caldwell, which was agreed to. SILENT PRAYER The House stood in silent prayer for the family and friends of Bobby Bowers. [HJ] 2 TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 REGULATION RECEIVED The following was received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration: Document No. 4952 Agency: Public Service Commission Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 58-3-140, 58-37-60, and 58-41-20 Procedure to Employ, through Contract or Otherwise, Qualified, Independent Third-Party Consultants or Experts Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives February 28, 2020 Referred to Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee Legislative Review Expiration February 24, 2021 REGULATION WITHDRAWN Document No. 4884 Agency: Commission on Indigent Defense Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 17-3-10, 17-3-20, 17-3-45, and 17-3-310 Indigent Screening Process Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives January 14, 2020 Referred to Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee Legislative Review Expiration: Permanently Withdrawn REGULATION WITHDRAWN AND RESUBMITTED Document No. 4904 Agency: Office of the Attorney General Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 35-1-101 et seq. Procedures for Administrative Hearings before the Securities Commissioner Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives January 14, 2020 Referred to Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee Legislative Review Expiration May 13, 2020 [HJ] 3 TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The following was received: Columbia, S.C., Thursday, February 27, 2020 Mr. Speaker and Members of the House: The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on S. 455: S. 455 -- Senators Alexander, Climer and Davis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-630(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT A BOARD OR COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE A TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL LICENSE TO THE SPOUSE OF AN ACTIVE DUTY MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-640(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE COMPLETED BY AN INDIVIDUAL AS A MEMBER OF THE MILITARY, TO PROVIDE THAT A PROFESSIONAL OR OCCUPATIONAL BOARD OR COMMISSION SHALL ACCEPT THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE COMPLETED BY A MEMBER OF THE MILITARY IN ORDER TO SATISFY THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION OR APPROVAL FOR LICENSE EXAMINATION IN THIS STATE. Very respectfully, President Received as information. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE Rep. NORRELL, from the Lancaster Delegation, submitted a favorable report on: H. 5305 -- Reps. Norrell, B. Newton, Yow and Lucas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-350, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAMES OF SEVEN PRECINCTS, AND TO UPDATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE [HJ] 4 TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE. Ordered for consideration tomorrow. HOUSE RESOLUTION The following was introduced: H. 5319 -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Weeks, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb- Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, Matthews, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Oremus, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THE SUPREME SACRIFICE MADE BY CORPORAL ANDREW GILLETTE OF SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WHILE HE WAS IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND TO EXPRESS TO HIS FAMILY THE PROFOUND APPRECIATION OF A GRATEFUL COMMUNITY AND STATE FOR HIS LIFE, SACRIFICE, AND SERVICE. The Resolution was adopted. HOUSE RESOLUTION The following was introduced: H. 5322 -- Rep. Ridgeway: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY BOWLING TEAMS, THEIR COACHES, AND SCHOOL [HJ] 5 TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR CAPTURING THEIR RESPECTIVE 2020 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES. The Resolution was adopted. HOUSE RESOLUTION The following was introduced: H. 5323 -- Reps. Ridgeway, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, Matthews, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Oremus, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE MEMBERS OF THE LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY BOYS BOWLING TEAM ON A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE TEAM MEMBERS AND COACHES ON WINNING THE 2020 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. The Resolution was adopted. HOUSE RESOLUTION The following was introduced: H. 5324 -- Reps. Ridgeway, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, [HJ] 6 TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Haddon, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, Matthews, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Oremus, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY CO-ED BOWLING TEAM ON CAPTURING THE 2020 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO APPLAUD THE TEAM ON ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON. The Resolution was adopted. HOUSE RESOLUTION The following was introduced: H. 5325 -- Rep. Alexander: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE FEARLESS ACTIONS OF