NOTE: Below is a revised copy of the SC Public Policy Update on the House and Senate reorganization due to an unintended omission of the House portion of the Update. We apologize for any inconvenience.
HOUSE AND SENATE ORGANIZATIONAL SESSIONS
SENATE REORGANIZATION
SENATE RULE CHANGES
The Senate held its reorganization session on December 6, 2016. After hearing speeches from new members, the Senate took up and passed several changes to its rules. Notable changes in the Senate rules include:
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Changing the meeting time of committees:
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The Finance and Judiciary Committees will now meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays.
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Changing the start time of session:
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The Senate will now go into session at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and 12 p.m. on Wednesdays.
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Eliminating “Minority Reports:”
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Minority reports would be eliminated in an effort to limit individual senator’s ability to intentionally slow down the legislative process on bills that have won approval in committee.
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The daily objection limit for senators will be increased from three to five.
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The duration of “cloture” now applies for the duration of a bill’s debate, not just for a day.
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Debating “Special Order” bills:
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“Special Order” legislation will now be considered before the “Uncontested” and “Contested” portion of the calendar; and
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Adding a new “Consent” section:
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This section will include bills and resolutions (containing no amendments) that would be voted on as a block with one recorded roll call vote.
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Members with concerns about a bill can move the legislation from this new section to the “Uncontested Calendar” at any time.
The Senate also held election for its officers where members re-elected Senator Hugh Leatherman (R-Florence) as President Pro Tempore by a vote of 36-9. Senators voting in opposition were Senators Bennett, Campsen, Climer, Davis, Grooms, Hembree, Massey, Rice, and Timmons.
The Senate will convene on Tuesday, January 10th, 2017.
SENATE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Agricultural and Natural Resources
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Daniel “Danny” Verdin, III, Chairman
Kevin L. Bryant
Paul G. Campbell Jr.
Wes Climer
Mike Fanning
Chauncey “Greg” Gregory
Stephen L. Goldfinch
Shane Massey
John W. Matthews, Jr.
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Thomas McElveen, III
Glenn G. Reese
Rex F. Rice
Ronnie A. Sabb
Sandy Senn
Vincent A. Sheheen
Scott Talley
Kent M. Williams
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Banking and Insurance
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Ronnie W Cromer, Chairman
Thomas C. Alexander
Sean Bennett
John E. Courson
Tom Davis
Mike Gambrell
Brad Hutto
Darrell Jackson
Gerald Malloy
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John W. Matthews, Jr.
Luke A. Rankin
Glenn G. Reese
Nikki G. Setzler
Katrina Frye Shealy
William Timmons
Ross Turner
Kent M. Williams
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Corrections and Penology
Shane R. Martin, Chairman
Karl B. Allen
Margie Bright Matthews
Paul G. Campbell, Jr.
Tom Davis
Mike Fanning
Brad Hutto
Marlon E. Kimpson
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Shane Massey
Mia S. McLeod
Floyd Nicholson
Rex F. Rice
Sandy Senn
Katrina Frye Shealy
William Timmons
Ross Turner
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Education
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John E. Courson, Chairman
Lawrence “Larry” Grooms
Brad Hutto
Darrell Jackson
Gerald Malloy
John W. Matthews, Jr.
Floyd Nicholson
Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.
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Luke A. Rankin
Rex F. Rice
Sandy Senn
Nikki G. Setzler
Vincent A. Sheheen
Scott Talley
Ross Turner
Tom Young, Jr.
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Ethics
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Paul G. Campbell Jr., Chairman
John E. Courson
Brad Hutto
Darrell Jackson
Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr.
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John W. Matthews, Jr.
Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.
Luke A. Rankin
Glenn G. Reese
Nikki G. Setzler
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Finance
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Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr., Chairman
Thomas C. Alexander
Karl B. Allen
Sean Bennett
Kevin L. Bryant
Paul G. Campbell, Jr.
Tom Corbin
John E. Courson
Ronnie W. Cromer
Tom Davis
Lawrence “Larry” Grooms
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Darrell Jackson
Shane R. Martin
John W. Matthews, Jr.
Floyd Nicholson
Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.
Glenn G. Reese
John L. Scott, Jr.
Vincent A. Sheheen
Daniel “Danny” Verdin, III
Kent M. Williams
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Fish Game and Forestry
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George “Chip” Campsen, III, Chairman
Ronnie W. Cromer
Mike Fanning
Mike Gambrell
Stephen L. Goldfinch
Chauncey “Greg” Gregory
Brad Hutto
Margie Bright Matthews
John W. Matthews Jr.
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Thomas McElveen, III
Rex F. Rice
Sandy Senn
Vincent A. Sheheen
Scott Talley
William Timmons
Kent M. Williams
Tom Young, Jr.
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General
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Kevin Bryant, Chairman
Karl B. Allen
Wes Climer
Tom Corbin
Mike Fanning
Stephen L. Goldfinch
Greg Hembree
Darrell Jackson
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Thomas McElveen, III
Mia McLeod
John L. Scott, Jr.
Katrina Frye Shealy
Scott Talley
William Timmons
Ross Turner
Tom Young, Jr.
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Interstate Cooperation
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Hugh K. Leatherman, Chairman
John W. Matthews, Jr.
Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.
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Glenn G. Reese
Nikki G. Setzler
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Invitations
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Tom Davis, Chairman
Thomas C. Alexander
George “Chip” Campsen, III
Ronnie W. Cromer
Stephen L. Goldfinch
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Greg Hembree
Gerald Malloy
Floyd Nicholson
Tom Young, Jr.
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Judiciary
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Luke A. Rankin, Chairman
George “Chip” Campsen
Wes Climer
Mike Fanning
Mike Gambrell
Stephen L. Goldfinch
Greg Hembree
Brad Hutto
Kevin L. Johnson
Marlon E. Kimpson
Gerald Malloy
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Shane Massey
Margie Bright Matthews
Thomas McElveen, III
Mia McLeod
Rex F. Rice
Ronnie A. Sabb
Sandy Senn
Katrina Frye Shealy
Scott Talley
William Timmons
Tom Young, Jr.
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Labor Commerce and Industry
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Thomas C. Alexander, Chairman
Karl B. Allen
Sean Bennett
Kevin L. Bryant
Wes Climer
Tom Corbin
Tom Davis
Mike Gambrell
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Stephen L. Goldfinch
Kevin L. Johnson
Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr.
Shane Massey
Glenn G. Reese
Ronnie A. Sabb
John L. Scott, Jr.
Nikki G. Setzler
Kent M. Williams
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Medical Affairs
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Harvey S. Peeler, Jr, Chairman
Thomas C. Alexander
Paul G. Campbell, Jr.
Tom Corbin
Tom Davis
Mike Gambrell
Brad Hutto
Darrell Jackson
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Kevin L. Johnson
Marlon E. Kimpson
Shane R. Martin
Margie Bright Matthews
Floyd Nicholson
John L. Scott, Jr.
Katrina Frye Shealy
Daniel “Danny’ Verdin, III
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Rules
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Shane Massey, Chairman
Karl B. Allen
George “Chip” Campsen, III
Tom Corbin
Ronnie W. Cromer
Chauncey “Greg” Gregory
Lawrence “Larry” Grooms
Greg Hembree
Marlon E. Kimpson
Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr.
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Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr.
Gerald Malloy
Shane R. Martin
Shane Massey
Floyd Nicholson
Glenn G. Reese
Ronnie A. Sabb
John L. Scott, Jr.
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Transportation
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Lawrence “Larry Grooms, Chairman
Sean Bennett
Paul G. Campbell, Jr.
George “Chip” Campsen, III
Wes Climer
Greg Hembree
Kevin L. Johnson
Marlon E. Kimpson
Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr.
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Gerald Malloy
Margie Bright Matthews
Thomas McElveen, III
Mia McLeod
Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.
Luke A. Rankin
Ronnie A. Sabb
Daniel “Danny” Verdin, III
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HOUSE REORGANIZATION
The House of Representatives held its reorganization session on December 6 and 7, 2016. Among other things, the House adopted rules, assigned seating, and elected its officers. Representative Jay Lucas (R-Darlington) was re-elected as Speaker of the House and Rep. Tommy Pope (R-York) was re-elected as Speaker Pro Tempore. On December 7th, the members received their committee assignments. Committees then met to elect their respective officers.
The House will convene on Tuesday, January 10th, 2017.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Environmental Affairs
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David R. Hiott, Chairman
Frank “Lucas” Atkinson
Justin T. Bamberg
Mike Burns
William “Bill” Chumley
Christopher A. Corley
Sylleste H. Davis
Chandra E. Dillard
Gregory “Greg” Duckworth
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Cally “Cal” Forrest
Kevin Hardee
Lee Hewitt
William “Bill” Hixon
Roger K. Kirby
Richard “Rick” Martin
Stephen “Steve” Moss
Russell L. Ott
Robert Q. Williams
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Education and Public Works
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Merita “Rita” Allison, Chairman
Terry Alexander
Linda “Lin” Bennett
Jeffrey “Jeff” Bradley
Robert L Brown
William Scott Cogswell, Jr.
Neal A. Collins
Joseph S. Daning
Jason Elliott
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Raye Felder
Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
Patsy G. Knight
Harold Mitchell, Jr.
Joshua A. Putnam
Tommy M. Stringer
Bill Taylor
John Taliaferro “Jay” West, IV
Mark N. Willis
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Interstate Cooperation
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Jonathon D. Hill
Harold Mitchell, Jr.
Stephen “Steve” Moss
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Michael F. Rivers, Sr.
Mark N. Willis
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Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
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Jimmy C. Bales
Robert L. Brown
Jason Elliott
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Steven Wayne Long
Richard “Richie” Yow
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Judiciary
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Gregory “Greg” Delleney, Jr., Chairman
Bruce W. Bannister
Eric M. Bedingfield
Beth E. Bernstein
Micajah “Micah” Caskey, IV
Gary E. Clary
Russell W. Fry
Laurie Slade Funderburk
Jeffery “Jeff” Johnson
Wallace “Jay” Jordan, Jr.
John Richard C. King
Peter M. McCoy, Jr.
John R. McCravy, III
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Joseph “Joe” McEachern
Dennis C. Moss
Christopher “Chris” Murphy
Weston J. Newton
Mandy Powers Norrell
Rick Quinn
Samuel Rivers, Jr.
Todd Rutherford
James E. Smith, Jr.
Edward “Eddie” Tallon, Sr.
David J. Weeks
Seth Whipper
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Labor, Commerce, and Industry
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William “Bill” Sandifer, III, Chairman
Carl L. Anderson
Todd K. Atwater
William “Bill” Bowers
Heather Ammons Crawford
William “Bill” Crosby
Michael “Mike” Forrester
Craig A. Gagnon
Daniel “Dan” Hamilton
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Phyllis J. Henderson
Patricia “Pat” Henegan
Joseph H. Jefferson, Jr.
David J. Mack, III
Ralph W. Norman
Mike Ryhal
Kit Spires
Anne J. Thayer
McLain “Mac” Toole
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Legislative Oversight
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Katherine “Katie” Arrington
William “Bill” Bowers
Neal Collins
Gary E. Clary
MaryGail K. Douglas
Raye Felder
Laurie Slade Funderburk
Phyllis J. Henderson
William “Bill” Hixson
Joseph H. Jefferson, Jr.
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Weston J. Newton
Ralph W. Norman
Mandy Powers Norrell
Robert L. Ridgeway, III
J Todd Rutherford
James E. Smith, Jr.
Tommy M. Stringer
Edward “Eddie” Tallon, Sr.
Bill Taylor
Robert Q. Williams
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Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Leon Howard, Chairman
Katherine “Katie” Arrington
Bart T. Blackwell
MaryGail K. Douglas
Wendell G. Gilliard
Christopher “Chris” Hart
Jonathon D. Hill
Steven Wayne Long
Josiah Magnuson
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Cezar E. McKnight
Brandon Michael Newton
Anne Parks
Robert L. Ridgeway, III
Michael F. Rivers, Sr.
Leola C. Robinson-Simpson
Ivory Torrey Thigpen
William “Will” Wheeler, III
Richard “Richie” Yow
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Regulations and Administrative Procedures
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Terry Alexander
Carl L. Anderson
Eric M. Bedingfield
Jeffrey A. Bradley
Mike Burns
William “Bill” Chumley
Shannon S. Erickson
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Michael “Mike” Forrester
Chip Huggins
Brandon Michael Newton
Samuel Rivers, Jr.
Leola C. Robinson-Simpson
William “Will” Wheeler, III
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Rules
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Michael A. Anthony
Todd K. Atwater
Alan D. Clemmons
Joseph S. Daning
Daniel “Dan” Hamilton
Kevin Hardee
Jackie “Coach” Hayes
Wallace “Jay” Jordan, Jr.
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Roger K. Kirby
Dwight A. Loftis
Peter M. McCoy, Jr.
Cezar E. McKnight
Joseph “Joe” Neal
Mike Ryhal
Anne J. Thayer
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Ways and Means
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Brian White, Chairman
Michael “Mike” Anthony
Jimmy C. Bales
Alan D. Clemmons
William “Bill” Clyburn
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Derham Cole, Jr.
Shannon S. Erickson
Kirkman Finlay, III.
Jackie “Coach” Hayes
William “Bill” Herbkersman
Lonnie Hosey
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Chip Huggins
Dwight A. Loftis
Phillip D. Lowe
James H. Merrill
Joseph “Joe” Neal
Michael A. Pitts
Gary Simrill
Garry M. Smith
Murrell Smith, Jr.
Michael “Mike” Sottile
Leonidas “Leon” Stavrinakis
William “Bill” Whitmire
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