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House adopts bills, names roads and sets Public Service Commission election date; HB 4755 passes 71–10
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Summary
The House adopted several bills and concurrent resolutions during a floor session at the State House, including passage of House Bill 5006 and a roll-call approval of House Bill 4755 (71–10). Members also adopted multiple road-naming resolutions and set Public Service Commission elections for March 4 by concurrent resolution 921.
The South Carolina House of Representatives met at the State House in Columbia for a floor session that combined ceremonial recognitions with legislative business. Members adopted multiple concurrent resolutions to name portions of roadways, passed House Bill 5006 on third reading, and approved House Bill 4755 on a roll-call vote of 71 to 10. The chamber also ordered immediate consideration and adopted Concurrent Resolution 921 to set the General Assembly's Public Service Commission elections for Wednesday, March 4, at 1:00 p.m.
Why it matters: The actions send several measures and honorary recognitions to final processing while setting a firm date for legislative selection of Public Service Commission members in several congressional districts. The roll-call on House Bill 4755 produced the session's clearest recorded tally and was the only vote with a named roll-call result in the transcript.
What passed and key procedural actions
- House Bill 5006: Read for third reading after Ways and Means reported favorable and noted adoption of Amendment 1; members approved third reading (Clerk Reed reported: "The bill receives third reading").
- House Bill 4755: On third reading, Representative Wooten requested a roll call. The House ordered a roll call; after votes were tallied the Clerk reported a vote of 71 yes to 10 no. Clerk Reed announced that House Bill 4755 "receives third reading." The transcript records the tally but not individual member votes.
- Road- and place-naming concurrent resolutions: The chamber adopted a series of naming resolutions by voice votes, including (excerpted from the session): House Bill 5045 (York County), House Bill 5046 (Clarendon County / Manning naming for David Arnold McCabe), a Mendel Rivers Road naming in Berkeley County, Concurrent Resolution 5086 (Robbins Mallard Road, Dorchester County) and Senate Bill 691 (roads in Spartanburg). Each was adopted after the clerk read the measure and the Speaker put the question.
- Senate Resolution 881: The House adopted a resolution inviting the national commander of the American Legion to address the General Assembly.
- Concurrent Resolution 921: Representative Herb Curzeman moved immediate consideration of Concurrent Resolution 921, which sets the date and time for the General Assembly to elect members of the Public Service Commission for several congressional districts. The motion for immediate consideration was granted and the resolution adopted; the election day is set for Wednesday, March 4 at 1:00 p.m., immediately following judicial elections.
New introductions and referrals: Following adoption votes, the clerk announced multiple new introductions referred to committee, including bills concerning institutional missions and focuses (referred to Ways and Means), school mapping data (referred to Education), farmer agreements and pricing limitations (Ways and Means), and a bill referred to Judiciary relating to prosecutorial prohibitions.
Votes at a glance
- House Bill 5006: Third reading approved (vote announced as "Ayes have it"); Amendment 1 adopted (reported by Ways and Means). (Provenance: topic introduced SEG 603; finished SEG 616)
- House Bill 4755: Third reading approved on roll call; Clerk tabulated 71 yes, 10 no. (Provenance: topic introduced SEG 616; finished SEG 643)
- House Bill 5045 (road naming, York County): Adopted by voice vote. (Provenance: SEG 652'SEG 659)
- House Bill 5046 (road naming, Manning/Clarendon County): Adopted by voice vote. (Provenance: SEG 662'SEG 674)
- Concurrent Resolution 5086 (Robbins Mallard Road): Adopted. (Provenance: SEG 686'SEG 697)
- Senate Bill 691 (Spartanburg road namings): Adopted. (Provenance: SEG 698'SEG 708)
- Senate Resolution 881 (invitation to American Legion commander): Adopted. (Provenance: SEG 709'SEG 718)
- Concurrent Resolution 921 (sets PSC election date): Adopted after immediate consideration; election set for March 4. (Provenance: SEG 826'SEG 853)
What the record does not show: The transcript records final tallies only for House Bill 4755 (71'10) and does not provide individual roll-call names for that vote. Several other measures were adopted by voice vote; the transcript records no roll-call tallies for those items.
Outlook: Members introduced additional bills that were referred to standing committees (Ways and Means, Education, Judiciary) for further consideration. The House adjourned to reconvene Tuesday at noon.
