WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
(Statewide Session)
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.
A quorum being present, the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:
The Psalmist writes:
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.” (Psalm 37:5-6)
Let us pray:
Glorious God, bless these Senators and their staff members in all of their deliberations. As they consciously strive to “make Your righteousness shine like the dawn,” dear Lord, may great results come from their efforts. Indeed, fill the hearts of everyone who serves You in this State House, whatever their role, whatever their assigned duties. May this place be the shining source of meaning and hope for every woman, man, and child in this State. In Your loving name we pray, O Lord.
Amen.
The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following appointments were transmitted by the Honorable Nikki Randhawa Haley:
Statewide Appointment
Reappointment, South Carolina Forestry Commission, with the term to commence June 30, 2012, and to expire June 30, 2018
Public - Senate:
James Bradford Thompson, 1416 Briarwood Road, Greenwood, SC 29646
Referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.
Local Appointments
Initial Appointment, Beaufort County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2010, and to expire April 30, 2014
Stephen P. Wilson, 6 Red Maple Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 VICE Orville Chase
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
Priscilla B. Baldwin, P. O. Box 262, McClellanville, SC 29458
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
Alvin E. Bligen, 1305 Joshua Dr., Charleston, SC 29407
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
Francis Cain-Lofton, P. O. Box 459, McClellanville, SC 29458
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
David W. Coker, 4322 Patricia Street, North Charleston, SC 29408
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
James B. Gosnell, Jr., 1233 Bamboo Drive, Charleston, SC 29407
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
Henry W. Guerard, 1535 Wakendaw Rd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
Bonnie L. Koontz, 2357 Brevard Road, Charleston, SC 29414
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
Leroy Linen, 6113 Judge Linen Lane, Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Initial Appointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
Richard W. Lingenfelter, 731 Windward Rd., Charleston, SC 29412 VICE Patricia A. Henley
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
Linda S. Lombard, 63 Rebellion Road, Charleston, SC 29407
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
Thomas E. Lynn, 857 Detyens Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
Stephanie Pasley-Ganaway, 8102 Sardis Court, North Charleston, SC 29406
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
Sheryl M. Perry, Post Office Box 961, Hollywood, SC 29449
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
Marshal B. Rawl, 2568 River Road, Johns Island, SC 29455
Initial Appointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
JoAnna E. Summey-Fuller, 5051 Spaniel Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405 VICE Deborah Summey
Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2011, and to expire April 30, 2015
James A. Turner, 351 Confederate Circle, Charleston, SC 29407
REGULATION WITHDRAWN AND RESUBMITTED
The following was received:
Document No. 4265
Agency: Board of Barber Examiners
Chapter: 17
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 40-1-70 and 40-7-190
SUBJECT: Fees
Received by Lieutenant Governor February 6, 2012
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration June 5, 2012
Withdrawn and ResubmittedMay 23, 2012
Leave of Absence
At 11:05 A.M., Senator CROMER requested a leave of absence from 5:00 - 7:30 P.M. this evening.
Leave of Absence
On motion of Senator VERDIN, at 11:05 A.M., Senator GROOMS was granted a leave of absence until 2:00 P.M.
Point of Quorum
At 11:10 A.M., Senator PEELER made the point that a quorum was not present. It was ascertained that a quorum was not present.
Call of the Senate
Senator PEELER moved that a Call of the Senate be made. The following Senators answered the Call:
AlexanderAndersonBright
BryantCampbellCampsen
ClearyCoursonCromer
DavisFairHayes
HuttoLandLeatherman
Martin, LarryMartin, ShaneMcGill
NicholsonPeelerReese
RybergScottSetzler
ThomasWilliams
A quorum being present, the Senate resumed.
Recorded Presence
Senators O’DELL, ROSE, MATTHEWS and SHEHEEN recorded their presence subsequent to the Call of the Senate.
CO-SPONSORS ADDED
The following co-sponsors were added to the respective Bills:
S. 1338Sen. Rose
S. 1397Sen. Rose
S. 1456Sen. Rose
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
The following were introduced:
S. 1549 -- Senator Setzler: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TIMOTHY M. JAMES OF LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR HIS YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH CARE, AND IN MANY LEXINGTON COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.
S. 1550 -- Senators Rose, Matthews and Grooms: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ASHLEY RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2012 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.
S. 1551 -- Senator Grooms: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ADDISON AND RUBY MOULTRIE GREENE UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR BIRTHDAYS, AND TO WISH THEM MANY YEARS OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS AS THEY CONTINUE TO SHARE THEIR HOME AND THEIR LOVE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.
H. 5306 -- Rep. Barfield: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CARSON ANDREW OF AYNOR FOR HIS HARD WORK IN RAISING MORE MONEY THAN ANY OTHER PARTICIPANT IN THE NATION FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S JUMP ROPE FOR HEART CHARITY.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H. 5312 -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Weeks, Lowe, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bikas, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brannon, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Butler Garrick, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Corbin, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Hayes, Hearn, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Patrick, Pinson, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Rutherford, Ryan, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Tribble, Vick, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. C. LESLIE CARPENTER OF SUMTER COUNTY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS DEAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SUMTER AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H. 5318 -- Reps. Hosey, Clyburn, G. A. Brown, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bikas, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brannon, Brantley, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Butler Garrick, Chumley, Clemmons, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Corbin, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Hayes, Hearn, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Patrick, Pinson, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Rutherford, Ryan, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Tribble, Vick, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CORPORAL JOSEPH ERIC PATSOURAKOS FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS ACTS OF VALOR FOR WHICH HE WAS THE FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CROSS OF EXCEPTIONAL HEROISM.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H. 5319 -- Rep. Barfield: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND PARENTS OF AYNOR HIGH SCHOOL IN HORRY COUNTY FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR THEIR HIGH ACADEMIC RANKING BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT MAGAZINE.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
Message from the House
Columbia, S.C., May 22, 2012
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has returned the following Bill to the Senate with amendments:
S.391 -- Senators Campsen, Scott and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 71335, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NOTICE OF GENERAL, MUNICIPAL, SPECIAL, AND PRIMARY ELECTIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME IN WHICH ABSENTEE BALLOTS MAY BE OPENED FROM 2:00 P.M. TO 9:00 A.M., AND TO PROVIDE FOR A DATE ON WHICH AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE EVENT THAT IT IS POSTPONED; TO AMEND SECTION 71340, RELATING TO THE TIME OF PARTY PRIMARY, CERTIFICATION OF NAMES, VERIFICATION OF CANDIDATES’ QUALIFICATIONS, AND THE FILING FEE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE FROM APRIL NINTH TO APRIL FIFTH; TO AMEND SECTION 713190, RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES IN OFFICE, SO AS TO ADD A SUBSECTION THAT PROVIDES FOR THE DATE OF AN ELECTION WHEN THE GOVERNOR DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR A JURISDICTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 713350, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES AND VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE CERTIFICATION DATE FOR CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT FROM SEPTEMBER TENTH TO THE FIRST TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER.
Respectfully submitted,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
The Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar for consideration tomorrow.
Message from the House
Columbia, S.C., May 22, 2012
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:
H.5130 -- Reps. Alexander, Branham and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF TV ROAD IN FLORENCE COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH ASHBY ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH WILSON ROAD “DR. WILLIAM P. DIGGS ROAD” AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS “DR. WILLIAM P. DIGGS ROAD”.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
Message from the House
Columbia, S.C., May 22, 2012
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:
H.3934 -- Reps. Bingham, Lowe, Atwater, Huggins, Bales, Pinson, Toole, Barfield, Clemmons, Norman, Owens, Lucas, Delleney, Loftis, Corbin, Simrill, Hixon, Taylor, D.C.Moss, J.R.Smith, Limehouse, Sottile, Bikas, Hiott, Parker, Allison, Long, Erickson, Patrick, Herbkersman, Merrill, Cole, Sellers, Ott, Hardwick, Hearn, Tallon, Stringer, Ryan, White, Pope, Henderson, Nanney, Sandifer, V.S.Moss, Horne, Neilson, Edge, Crawford, Viers, Quinn, Tribble, Willis, Parks, King, Ballentine, Bannister, Butler Garrick, J.E.Smith, Brannon, Bowen and Mitchell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1243224, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT OF UNDEVELOPED ACREAGE SUBDIVIDED INTO LOTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DISCOUNT APPLIES TO A DEVELOPER THAT HAS FIVE LOTS INSTEAD OF TEN LOTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF APPLICATION FOR THE DISCOUNTED RATE COMES AFTER MAY FIRST BUT BEFORE JUNE FIRST, THE OWNER SHALL RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED RATE BUT THE DISCOUNT SHALL BE REDUCED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1243225, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MULTIPLE LOT DISCOUNTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DISCOUNT APPLIES TO A DEVELOPER THAT HAS FIVE LOTS INSTEAD OF TEN LOTS, TO PROVIDE THAT IF APPLICATION FOR THE DISCOUNTED RATES COMES AT A CERTAIN TIME AFTER MAY FIRST, THE ASSESSOR STILL SHALL GRANT THE DISCOUNT IF ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE MET, TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICATION FOR THE DISCOUNTED RATE ONLY MUST BE MADE IN THE FIRST YEAR, AND TO TOLL TIME LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
Message from the House
Columbia, S.C., May 17, 2012
Mr. President and Senators:
The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:
H.3259 -- Reps. Herbkersman and Forrester: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 563115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ALONG THE STATE’S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A GOLF CART OWNER’S RESIDENCE IS LOCATED WITHIN A GATED COMMUNITY THE TWOMILE LIMIT WITHIN WHICH A GOLF CART OWNER MAY OPERATE HIS GOLF CART MUST BE MEASURED FROM THE COMMUNITY’S PRIMARY ENTRANCE AND NOT FROM THE OWNER’S RESIDENCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF A GOLF CART ALONG A SECONDARY HIGHWAY OR STREET ON CERTAIN SEA ISLANDS, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM “GATED COMMUNITY”, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A GOLF CART MAY CROSS CERTAIN SECONDARY HIGHWAYS.
and has ordered the Bill enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
HOUSE CONCURRENCES
S.1524 -- Senators Fair, Hutto, Jackson, Leventis and Ford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012, AS “CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY DAY” IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Returned with concurrence.
Received as information.
S.1544 -- Senator L.Martin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PICKENS COUNTY CULTURAL COMMISSION, AND TO CELEBRATE THE FIRST ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIDDLING CHAMPIONSHIP AT HAGOOD MILL’S SIXTEENTH ANNUAL OLE TIME FIDDLIN’ CONVENTION.
Returned with concurrence.
Received as information.
S.1548 -- Senators L.Martin and Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR DR. HENRY H. HUNT, SUPERINTENDENT OF PICKENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, AND TO WISH HIM SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Returned with concurrence.
Received as information.
THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.
ORDERED ENROLLED FOR RATIFICATION
The following Bill and Joint Resolution were read the third time and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the titles be changed to that of Acts and enrolled for Ratification:
H.4904 -- Reps. Bingham, Allison, Anthony and G.R.Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVIDE PRINTED COPIES OF 2012 DISTRICT AND SCHOOL REPORT CARDS; TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR SCHOOL WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH A LINK TO THE REPORT CARDS VIA EMAIL OR OTHER COMMUNICATION METHODS UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO SUSPEND THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOLS ADVERTISE THE DISTRICT AND SCHOOL 2012 REPORT CARD, BUT TO REQUIRE RESULTS TO BE PROVIDED TO AN AREA NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION; TO ALLOW HIGH SCHOOLS TO OFFER STATEFUNDED WORKKEY ASSESSMENTS TO CERTAIN STUDENTS USING SPECIFIED FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR FISCAL YEAR 20122013, OR FOR THESE PURPOSES IN PRIOR YEARS; TO PROVIDE FOR FISCAL YEAR 20122013 A ONEYEAR GRACE PERIOD FOR CERTAIN RECIPIENTS OF A SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER LOAN, AND TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION TO DEVELOP FORMS AND PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THE GRACE PERIOD; AND TO DIRECT SAVINGS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
H.5027 -- Reps. Hodges, Bowers and R.L.Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 77200, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN COLLETON COUNTY, SO AS TO ADD THE “WALTERBORO NO. 5” PRECINCT, TO DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO CORRECT ARCHAIC LANGUAGE.
HOUSE BILL RETURNED
The following House Bills were read the third time and ordered returned to the House with amendments:
H.4763 -- Reps. Sandifer, King, Butler Garrick and Parks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 32750, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACT LICENSES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TERM OF THE LICENSE AND FOR THE USE OF LICENSE RENEWAL FEES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 327100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL VIOLATIONS OF LAW PERTAINING TO PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF MONEY OBTAINED OR SOUGHT TO BE OBTAINED WITH CERTAIN OFFENSES DECLARED TO BE MISDEMEANORS AND CERTAIN OFFENSES DECLARED TO BE FELONIES.
H.5051 -- Reps. Limehouse, Barfield, Tribble, Sabb, Hosey, Southard, J.H.Neal, Crawford, Parker, Brantley, Neilson, Erickson, Clemmons, Hearn, Hardwick, Loftis, Murphy, Ryan, McCoy, Anderson, Butler Garrick, Whitmire, Williams, Sottile, Alexander, Allen, Bowen, Pinson, Brannon, Johnson, Huggins, Spires, Sellers, Agnew, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Bannister, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, G.A.Brown, H.B.Brown, R.L.Brown, Chumley, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, Corbin, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Edge, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Howard, Jefferson, King, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Munnerlyn, J.M.Neal, Norman, Ott, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Whipper, White and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5910315, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION MISSION AND GOALS FOR ALL PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE MISSION OF FOUR YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES UNIQUE DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS THAT ARE NOT DUPLICATIVE OF ANY RESEARCH UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN THAT REGION, AND TO DEFINE “THAT REGION”.