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Among unanimous-consent and voice-vote actions, the Senate:
- Discharged House Concurrent Resolution H.4133 from committee and adopted it by voice vote; the resolution expresses support for the Southern Regional Education Board’s “Bridal Recovery Network.” Senator Mulberry explained the program’s mutual‑aid role for mental‑health response after school shootings.
- Discharged S.R. 417 and S.R. 324 from Medical Affairs Committee to place them on the calendar by unanimous consent (recall and placement on the calendar; not final adoption on the floor in the transcript).
- Adopted a Senate resolution congratulating the Girl Scouts and recognizing March 12, 2025, as Girl Scout Day in South Carolina, and adopted a resolution recognizing March 11, 2025, as 4‑H Day in South Carolina.

The Senate confirmed three county magistrates after local delegation reports:
- Jill S. McDonald — confirmed as Anderson County Magistrate.
- Martin I. Eisler — confirmed as Williamsburg County Magistrate.
- Joyce K. Mach — confirmed as Abbeville County Magistrate.

Nut graf: The session mixed ceremonial recognitions with procedural and personnel actions; members also introduced a wide range of bills that were referred to committees for further consideration, and a bill addressing automated decision tools in health‑care claims was introduced for committee review.

On bill introductions and committee referrals, the reading clerk recorded multiple new measures, including bills on property tax exemptions, aircraft valuation and property-tax treatment for manufacturing, changes to joint bond-review committee responsibilities, proposed constitutional-convention procedures, the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act, storm-recovery utility cost treatment, and others. Many were referred to finance, judiciary, agriculture, or appropriate standing committees; the transcript lists referrals but does not include substantive floor debate on those bills.

Senator Williamsburg introduced a bill to require that a licensed physician supervise and review health‑care coverage decisions that are derived from automated decision‑making tools. He said AI “has sort of infiltrated every aspect of our lives” and argued the measure would ensure an additional human review when automated systems deny claims.

Ending: The Senate adjourned to meet the next day after scheduling committee meetings; several measures were carried over for committee work and a handful of items adopted or confirmed on voice votes were recorded in the day’s minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 11, 2025 12:00 pm Senate -- Senate","oneSentenceSummary","On March 11 the Senate adopted multiple ceremonial and support resolutions, confirmed three county magistrates, and recorded numerous bill introductions and committee referrals; Senator Williamsburg introduced a bill to require physician review of insurance decisions made by automated tools.","taxTitle","Standing, Senate, Committees, Legislative, South Carolina","taxId",17490,"location","South Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6277835,"Senate amendment would allow ribbon feeding for wild quail on permitted properties during turkey season",320,4020000,4340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2646189-6d682d36783e17b6f1264e05dbbe6498&start=4020&end=4340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2646189-6d682d36783e17b6f1264e05dbbe6498/thumbnail_4020000.jpg","/articles/6277835/South-Carolina/Senate-amendment-would-allow-ribbon-feeding-for-wild-quail-on-permitted-properties-during-turkey-season","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277835-2e0385a681a83f4fe8ca0ae78e9b4565/orig.mp4?Expires=1773333521&Signature=iYyPvzA0~~m39NnRXbaijdHBQXompWYYtd6kNCLzP-1orZKe1SOsdi7G-o0mCSkJgU0g6NWGMZncv1SgTKwX5sqquK2RfS-HDFdc9J2aFXRvHDhJofxZaFtmHtTrogK5nLxvQ6mse2eHF-PTZjqZmo7gVXk2~ibpVgeILToerA0Pk5JeB566TqJ1K1Rm8tHcYZkhyE~KwblWP-0roOSm28w1g47Ljcp6KxmCNFwvYkyMu8Qc1wkCR2SCrckcMx5pJWg06U0vmE8HWwkRLRJCzNjYrf3A6u81Hx7m2azfvjwLiLKc86OJqhHIF2HVKmvg6yWz3bVtYoO7MlxnqgrrbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Carolina Senate on March 11 adopted an amendment to S.345 to allow ribbon feeding for wild quail during turkey season on large private properties that obtain a permit from the Department of Natural Resources.

Senator from Georgetown, explaining the amendment, said the change responds to land managers’ needs for wild-quail restoration. “DNR has a new position today,” the senator said, and the amendment would permit ribbon feeding on permitted properties, subject to conditions: the property must not be leased for turkey hunting, must not host commercial hunts, and DNR must promulgate regulations and issue the permit.

The senator said the amendment “allows you to take a wild turkey over, a bait it allows you to, I'm sorry. It allows you to to get a permit by DNR in which you can manage that property specifically for wild quail.” The amendment was adopted by voice vote and the bill received a second reading.

Nut graf: The amendment creates a permitting path for large land managers who use prescribed burning and ribbon feeding to support quail habitat, while including restrictions intended to avoid creating unfair baiting opportunities for turkey hunters.

During floor colloquy, members asked whether the amendment would restrict turkey hunting in baited areas; the sponsor confirmed the permit would prohibit taking turkeys over the baited area and would preclude commercial hunts on that property. The amendment’s sponsor said the change does not affect the Santee Cooper system and was intended to protect quail restoration efforts.

Ending: The amendment was adopted and S.345 was given a second reading; further floor action or final passage was not recorded in the transcript.","Lawmakers approved a floor amendment to S.345 that lets land managers obtain a DNR permit to ribbon-feed for wild quail during turkey season on properties not leased for turkey hunting or commercial hunts.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6277839,"Senate panel and floor back new pathways to CPA licensure; S.176 carried over after amendment",1535,2930000,4465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2646189-6d682d36783e17b6f1264e05dbbe6498&start=2930&end=4465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2646189-6d682d36783e17b6f1264e05dbbe6498/thumbnail_2930000.jpg","/articles/6277839/South-Carolina/Senate-panel-and-floor-back-new-pathways-to-CPA-licensure-S176-carried-over-after-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277839-eeb452b74f488507332ef29efc72efb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773333521&Signature=mux2npJBqad~eIUtnGIrK7JghOLlNB6mAWFZaZWXsx63p4gbYmetI01YmrdmX~NHxQQJAfysrkrPa1P~L~MpeboY6LXwxa3-7OhMAXtYoiYfFMfhO1O6lafBZebr4Uk-5LIIcfTuBLQKkWt5nMXr5a9e6A8fFc2JSRU3Kw4yWLRmdIK2FEJb4JRI90aqvuuUC0ViddJEohTpYxF-7oIhAEOuw7rAcGxH56gj4SudtCnB-SFAnQ~LmbaqWIvB8G6SIL0S2lmHlTDkmNFUstOXRD9bMSpOhVcy-uVia~tCRLo6nSsJX1RdOw6Bih2zzuoWLOzY9LznoAds27p8~tP5rQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senators on March 11 adopted a committee amendment and a floor amendment to S.176, a measure that revises education and experience requirements for Certified Public Accountant licensure in South Carolina, and then carried the bill over for later consideration.

Senator Clymer (Senator from York) explained that S.176 makes “a number of sort minor changes to the practice act governing CPAs,” and described the most substantive change as creating an alternative pathway to licensure that reduces the degree requirement for some applicants. He said the bill would allow candidates either the existing bachelor’s-plus-master’s pathway, or a bachelor’s degree plus two years of supervised practice, lowering a barrier to entry in communities short of CPAs.

A later floor amendment by Senator Clymer added a third pathway: a bachelor’s degree, 30 hours of relevant post‑bachelor coursework, and one year of supervised practice. The Senate adopted the amendment by voice vote and then carried the bill over.

Nut graf: The package of amendments creates multiple licensure options intended to increase the supply of CPAs without changing the exam requirement; supporters said the change balances workforce needs with professional standards.

Sponsors said the measure keeps the existing CPA exam requirement in place. Senator Clymer said, “you can keep doing that if you want to, or you can just have a bachelor's degree and 2 years of practice in the field.” The transcript shows no recorded floor opposition during the amendments’ adoption. After the amendments were adopted, the motion to carry S.176 over was approved on the floor.

Ending: S.176 now contains three alternate pathways to licensure; the bill was carried over for later Senate consideration and did not receive a final passage during the March 11 session.","Senators adopted committee and floor amendments to S.176 to create two additional alternative pathways to Certified Public Accountant licensure and carried the bill over for further consideration.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6277845,"Senate advances bill to remove size limit and raise catch cap for blue catfish outside Santee Cooper system",411,3359000,3770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2646189-6d682d36783e17b6f1264e05dbbe6498&start=3359&end=3770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2646189-6d682d36783e17b6f1264e05dbbe6498/thumbnail_3359000.jpg","/articles/6277845/South-Carolina/Senate-advances-bill-to-remove-size-limit-and-raise-catch-cap-for-blue-catfish-outside-Santee-Cooper-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277845-1676e23ee9dffdb8f713cef0b6e69696/orig.mp4?Expires=1773333521&Signature=WOHyPJ7jPqMHCpaPD1I2mGL00BIL~-Q6YjBO1fGZjPsb-m0VagRrvw8Kuel3m104AjJTUPv~gkTZiT2ubyN-QvYjVu6FH1pTZOjFFDL~LwmMAac2TOtlhE~IilYKs4AU5N5LBGxM1J2pseSHK4zbi1dfH8cApl9tWwfVph6t833ylm25SFgX9DeZnc3JndnCrLJdT~k0cbGVm3gvp~TzzDvjmEQy~GT-hMD6hHIXclzdVfl~pFvUKCM36qwgNUbyma2YCag5zNj6VynC939HBGQ7MIyAgAL0H1l9k0J5id4v-1zNOB9iKQYfPK8rFHiPWUA08OpmrNpI9CpOiPNLaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Carolina Senate on March 11 adopted a committee amendment to S.337 that treats blue catfish as an invasive species outside the Santee Cooper system and changes daily and size limits for those waters.

Senator from Florence, explaining the committee amendment, said DNR (the Department of Natural Resources) “has, essentially told us that these catfish, blue catfish are in fact invasive species especially outside of the Santee Cooper system.” The amendment removes the prior restriction of two blue catfish over 32 inches in those waters and allows harvests of up to 150 catfish per day outside the Santee Cooper system, the senator said.

The committee amendment “engulfs the bill,” the senator said, and was adopted by voice vote. A roll call later showed S.337 received a second reading by a margin of 41 to 0.

Nut graf: The amendment rewrites catch rules for blue catfish in large parts of the state by classifying the species as invasive outside the Santee Cooper system, a change DNR recommended for those waters to reduce population pressure.

Supporters said the change aligns regulation with DNR’s assessment and aims to control an invasive population; the transcript records no recorded floor opposition. The committee amendment was adopted on the floor and the bill received a 41-0 second-reading vote, moving it forward in the Senate process.

The bill now proceeds according to Senate rules; the transcript does not record a final passage or the next committee assignment on the floor beyond second reading.

Ending: The Senate calendar shows further consideration will follow in later sessions; S.337’s committee amendment and its unanimous second-reading tally were the principal actions recorded during the March 11 session.","Senators approved a committee amendment to S.337 that treats blue catfish as invasive outside the Santee Cooper system, allowing up to 150 fish per day and removing the two-fish-over-32-inch limit; the measure received a 41-0 second-reading vote.","actionData","errors"]

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