House Journal for Jan. 23, 2007 - South Carolina Legislature Online

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007

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 Proverbs 16:3: “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”

Let us pray. Dear Lord, give us the wisdom and focus to do all we can to enhance the well-being of Your people. Grant us the knowledge that through the good and bad times, You will lead and guide us. In the deliberations of this day, give our leaders strength and courage in their endeavors. Grant Your blessings on our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker and all who serve in this House. Protect our defenders of freedom as they protect us. Lord, hear our prayer. 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. WEEKS moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Morsby Holland of Sumter, which was agreed to.

REGULATION RECEIVED

The following was received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration:

Document No. 3083

Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control

Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 48-1-10, et seq.

Air Pollution Control Regulations and Standards, and the South Carolina Air Quality Implementation Plan (SIP)

Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives

January 22, 2007

Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee

Legislative Review Expiration May 22, 2007

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

H. 3320 -- Reps. Umphlett, Chellis, Dantzler and Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2010, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT RESTRICTS THE NUMBER OF DUPLICATE LICENSE PLATES THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO A SOUTH CAROLINA MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS OR A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT DUPLICATE PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES ISSUED TO A SOUTH CAROLINA MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS OR A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST BEAR THE SAME NUMERALS FOLLOWED BY A DIFFERENT LETTER OF THE ALPHABET.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3321 -- Rep. Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1705, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CATCH LIMITS IN REGARD TO CERTAIN SALTWATER GAMEFISH, SO AS TO REDUCE THE CATCH LIMIT FOR FLOUNDER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SIZE LIMITS IN REGARD TO CERTAIN SALTWATER GAMEFISH, SO AS TO INCREASE THE REQUIRED SIZE LIMIT FOR FLOUNDER.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 3323 -- Rep. Harrison: 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.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3324 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3325 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DRAWING AND UTTERING A FRAUDULENT CHECK, DRAFT, OR OTHER WRITTEN ORDER, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE ITEM BE POSTED ON ITS FACE WITH THE DATE IT IS RECEIVED BY THE PERSON OR BUSINESS SEEKING A WARRANT AND TO REQUIRE THAT A WARRANT BE ISSUED ON THE FRAUDULENT ITEM WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OF THE RECEIPT DATE, NOT

COUNTING THE TIME IT IS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE MAGISTRATE PENDING ISSUANCE OF THE WARRANT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3326 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE WHEREBY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY WHICH HAS ASSUMED THE COST OF TRAINING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR THESE COSTS BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT SUBSEQUENTLY HIRES THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3327 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-145, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER HAS THE SAME POWERS AND DUTIES AS A LITTER CONTROL OFFICER.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3328 -- Rep. Davenport: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 15, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, BY ADDING A NEW ITEM (9) SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO INCUR GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT, A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY NOT INCUR GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NEW SCHOOLS, THE RENOVATION OF EXISTING SCHOOLS, OR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING SCHOOLS UNLESS THE GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT IS AUTHORIZED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN A REFERENDUM.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3329 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 SO AS TO ENACT THE "FETAL PAIN AWARENESS AND PREVENTION ACT" TO REQUIRE A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE TO A WOMAN BEFORE SHE UNDERGOES AN ABORTION CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FETUS AND THE FETUS'S ABILITY TO EXPERIENCE PAIN, TO MAKE MEDICATION AVAILABLE THAT WOULD MINIMIZE OR ALLEVIATE PAIN TO THE FETUS, TO REQUIRE THE WOMAN TO SIGN A FORM THAT SHE HAS RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION AND WHETHER SHE REQUESTED OR REJECTED THE PAIN MEDICATION FOR THE FETUS, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS IN THE CASE OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3330 -- Rep. Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-270, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A PROFESSIONAL BONDSMAN'S MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY DEPOSITS WITH THE CLERK OF COURT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT A PROFESSIONAL BONDSMAN SHALL MAINTAIN AS A DEPOSIT WITH A CLERK OF COURT AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PROFESSIONAL BONDSMAN PRESENTLY LICENSED IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE INCREASED MINIMUM DEPOSITS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3331 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-17-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH A PERSON WHOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THOSE RELATED TO LOBBYING AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3332 -- Reps. Talley and Kelly: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEYS AS ARBITRATORS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY CLAIMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ATTORNEYS APPOINTED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY ONLY DETERMINE AN AWARD OF ACTUAL DAMAGES, PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR BOTH AND TO RESERVE TO THE COURTS THE JURISDICTION TO MAKE ANY OTHER DETERMINATION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3322 -- Rep. Harrison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING HAMMOND SCHOOL SENIOR CARTER SCOTT ON HIS OUTSTANDING UNDEFEATED CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL SEASON AND ON HIS COMMITMENT TO PLAY FOOTBALL FOR DARTMOUTH COLLEGE IN 2007.

The Resolution was adopted.

ROLL CALL

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:

Agnew / Alexander / Allen
Anderson / Anthony / Bales
Ballentine / Barfield / Battle
Bedingfield / Bingham / Bowen
Bowers / Brady / Branham
Brantley / Breeland / G.Brown
R.Brown / Cato / Ceips
Chalk / Chellis / Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter / Coleman / Cooper
Crawford / Dantzler / Davenport
Delleney / Duncan / Edge
Frye / Funderburk / Gambrell
Govan / Gullick / Hagood
Haley / Hamilton / Hardwick
Harrell / Harrison / Hart
Harvin / Haskins / Hayes
Herbkersman / Hinson / Hiott
Hodges / Hosey / Huggins
Jefferson / Jennings / Kelly
Kennedy / Kirsh / Knight
Leach / Limehouse / Littlejohn
Lowe / Lucas / Mack
Mahaffey / McLeod / Merrill
Miller / Mitchell / Moss
Mulvaney / J.H.Neal / J.M.Neal
Neilson / Ott / Owens
Parks / Perry / Pinson
E.H.Pitts / M.A.Pitts / Rice
Rutherford / Sandifer / Scarborough
Scott / Sellers / 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 / Vick / Walker
Weeks / White / Whitmire
Williams / Witherspoon / Young

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, January 23.

Bill Cotty / Fletcher Smith
Alan D. Clemmons
Bruce Bannister / Leon Howard
Jackson “Seth” Whipper

Total Present--120

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE a leave of absence for the week due to illness.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. PHILLIPS a leave of absence for the day due to illness.

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Announcement was made that Dr. Thomas Rowland of Columbia is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

CO-SPONSORS ADDED AND REMOVED

In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:

"5.2Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a cosponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or cosponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member’s or cosponsor’s written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee.”

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3066
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / FUNDERBURK

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3135
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / FUNDERBURK

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3136
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / KNIGHT

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3143
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / MULVANEY

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3163
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / GOVAN

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3168
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / HARVIN

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3170
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / TOOLE

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3196
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / HALEY

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3196
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / CRAWFORD

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3216
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / FUNDERBURK

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3218
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / THOMPSON

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3219
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / COTTY

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3224
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / SCARBOROUGH

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3277
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / GULLICK

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3309
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / LITTLEJOHN

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3309
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / HARVIN

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3262
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / COBB-HUNTER

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3262
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / CLYBURN

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3262
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / BARFIELD

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3262
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / ANDERSON

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3262
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / HERBKERSMAN

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3262
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / JEFFERSON

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3262
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / WITHERSPOON

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3262
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / ANTHONY

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3262
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / HART

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3262
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / VICK

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3273
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / VICK

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3284
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / VICK

CO-SPONSOR ADDED

Bill Number: / H.3139
Date: / ADD:
01/23/07 / FUNDERBURK

CO-SPONSOR REMOVED

Bill Number: / H.3294
Date: / REMOVE:
01/23/07 / KIRSH

CO-SPONSOR REMOVED

Bill Number: / H.3020
Date: / REMOVE:
01/23/07 / MAHAFFEY

SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Joint Resolution was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:

H. 3252 -- Rep. Ceips: A JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING FOR THIRTY DAYS THE DEADLINE FOR TIMELY CERTIFICATION OF A FAVORABLE VOTE IN A REFERENDUM ON THE IMPOSITION OF A LOCAL OPTION SALES AND USE TAX HELD AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 2006.

H. 3245--RECOMMITTED

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3245 -- Ethics Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ETHICS COMMITTEE INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT INVESTIGATIONS AND RECORDS RELATING TO A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION ARE CONFIDENTIAL, TO ALLOW PUBLIC RELEASE OF INVESTIGATIONS AND RECORDS IF A RESPONDENT REQUESTS THEIR RELEASE OR THE COMMITTEE RENDERS A PUBLIC OPINION, AND TO CREATE A PENALTY FOR WILFUL RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 8-13-710 AND 8-13-1120, BOTH AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO CONTENTS OF A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF ANYTHING OF VALUE WORTH A SPECIFIED AMOUNT GIVEN UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1302, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN RECORDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A CANDIDATE DISCLOSE THE OCCUPATION OF A DONOR; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE AFTER A PRIMARY, SPECIAL, OR GENERAL ELECTION, SO AS TO ALLOW A DONOR TO DESIGNATE THAT A CONTRIBUTION APPLY TO THE NEXT ELECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY TO WAIVE THE CIVIL PENALTY IN ITS DISCRETION.

Rep. J.R.SMITH moved to recommit the Bill to the Committee on Ethics, which was agreed to.

H. 3286--RECALLED AND REFERRED TO

COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL, MILITARY,

PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

On motion of Rep. WALKER, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Education and Public Works and was referred to the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs:

H. 3286 -- Rep. Crawford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF PLAIN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIONS BY EACH STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY, FIRE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

H. 3317--RECALLED AND REFERRED TO

COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL, MILITARY,

PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

On motion of Rep. WALKER, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Education and Public Works and was referred to the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs:

H. 3317 -- Reps. Walker, Hinson and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 43, TITLE 44 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GIFT OF LIFE TRUST FUND, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME TO "DONATE LIFE SOUTH CAROLINA", AND TO ADD ARTICLE 14 TO CHAPTER 43, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR REGISTRY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY DONATE LIFE SOUTH CAROLINA; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-80, RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PROVIDE ORGAN DONOR INFORMATION INDICATED ON SUCH APPLICATIONS TO DONATE LIFE SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 3033--RECALLED AND REFERRED TO

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

On motion of Rep. HARRISON, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry and was referred to the Committee on Judiciary:

H. 3033 -- Reps. Clemmons, Mahaffey and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 30-7-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DOCUMENT OF RESCISSION TO CORRECT AN ERRONEOUS RECORDING OF A SATISFACTION OF A MORTGAGE OR OTHER LIEN AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY, TO PROTECT A PRIORITY CREDITOR WHO RECORDS AFTER THE ERRONEOUS RECORDING, AND TO PROVIDE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR A PERSON INJURED BY A WRONGFUL RECORDING OF A DOCUMENT OF RESCISSION.

H. 3115--RECALLED AND REFERRED TO

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

On motion of Rep. HARRISON, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry and was referred to the Committee on Judiciary:

H. 3115 -- Rep. Pinson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-325 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT WHICH ONLY PROVIDES SEWAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES TO UTILIZE ANY METHOD OF FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER LATERAL COLLECTION LINES NOTWITHSTANDING OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.

H. 3041--RECALLED AND REFERRED TO

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

On motion of Rep. COOPER, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry and was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means:

H. 3041 -- Reps. Talley, M.A.Pitts, Mahaffey and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1524, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A PREFERENCE FOR A RESIDENT VENDOR IN CONNECTION WITH A PROCUREMENT SUBJECT TO THE STATE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE VENDOR AND ITS EMPLOYEES MUST BE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PREFERENCE.

RECURRENCE TO THE MORNING HOUR

Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved that the House recur to the Morning Hour, which was agreed to.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3333 -- Reps. Merrill, Hinson, Dantzler, Jefferson and Umphlett: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE JUDITH K. SPOONER OF BERKELEY COUNTY, FOR HER OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF BERKELEY COUNTY COUNCIL, AND TO WISH HER THE VERY BEST IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

The Resolution was adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

H. 3334 -- Reps. R.Brown, Scott, Whipper, Breeland, Cobb-Hunter, Hart and Hosey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-7-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF BARBERS, INCLUDING THE DEFINITION FOR "HAIR BRAIDING", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS TERM INCLUDES THE USE OF HAIR EXTENSIONS.