{"id":253,"date":"2016-04-07T09:28:11","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T14:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christiansforpersonhood.com\/?p=253"},"modified":"2016-04-07T09:28:11","modified_gmt":"2016-04-07T14:28:11","slug":"sc-personhood-amendment-for-2nd-time-senate-judiciary-committee-fails-to-reach-s-719-on-meeting-agenda-april-5-2016-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiansforpersonhood.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/07\/sc-personhood-amendment-for-2nd-time-senate-judiciary-committee-fails-to-reach-s-719-on-meeting-agenda-april-5-2016-2\/","title":{"rendered":"SC Personhood Amendment – For 2nd Time Senate Judiciary Committee Fails to Reach S.719 on Meeting Agenda – April 5, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christians<\/a> for Personhood<\/a> ( CP<\/a> )
\nColumbia, South Carolina
\nApril 6, 2016
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\n<\/span>SC Personhood Amendment<\/u><\/b><\/span> – For 2nd Time Senate Judiciary Committee<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Fails to Reach S.719<\/a> on Meeting<\/a> Agenda<\/a> – April 5, 2016
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\n<\/span>_____________________________<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>1) S.719<\/a> SC Personhood Constitutional Amendment was #13 ( item “M.” ) on\u00a0 the Agenda<\/a> for\u00a0the Tuesday, April 5th, 3PM\u00a0 meeting<\/a> of the Senate Judiciary Committee<\/a> ( 13 R, 9 D ).
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\n<\/span>2) However, there were also two Statewide Appointment\u00a0 nominations for appointed positions\u00a0which were scheduled for consideration by the Judiciary Committee and which were placed\u00a0at the beginning of the meeting.
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\n<\/span>3) The meeting lasted just over two hours, however nearly all the time was taken up with the\u00a0second of the two appointments, which was contested and took over 1 hour and 50 minutes.
\n[ For the record, there were eight abstentions<\/u> by Senators on the final vote for the second appointee. ]
\nThen, in the last three minutes of the meeting, only the first item on the Agenda<\/a> ( item “A.” ),\u00a0was explained and voted upon before the Judiciary Committee meeting was ended by the\u00a0Chairman, Senator Larry A. Martin<\/a> ( R-Pickens ).<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Note<\/u>: Video of the entire April 5 meeting is posted here: <\/b>http:\/\/scstatehouse.gov\/video\/videofeed.php<\/a>
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\n<\/span>Video Archives by meeting time
\n<\/u><\/b>Video – 2:04:47
\nTuesday, April 5, 2016\u00a0 3:00 pm
\nSenate Judiciary Committee — Judiciary Committee
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\n<\/span>4) The next regular Tuesday<\/a> meeting of the full Senate Judiciary Committee<\/a> will likely be\u00a0Tuesday, April 12\u00a0 at 3pm.\u00a0 Once\u00a0 again,\u00a0 it\u00a0 is\u00a0 expected\u00a0 that\u00a0 S.719<\/a> will be taken up at that\u00a0meeting.\u00a0 S.719<\/a> SC Personhood Constitutional Amendment should be #12 ( item “L.” )\u00a0on the agenda for that April 12th, 3PM\u00a0 meeting<\/a>, unless the Chairman, Senator Larry A. Martin<\/a>\u00a0either: a) places something else at the beginning of the meeting, or b) places something at
\nthe top of the agenda, both of which circumstances occurred on April 5th.
\n<\/b><\/span>
\n<\/span>5) The meeting will likely be in Room 105 in the Senate Gressette Office Bldg., State House grounds,\u00a0<\/span>Columbia, South Carolina, however it is advised to check the meeting details as posted here<\/a>.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>Considerations moving forward to likely April 12th<\/u> Senate Judiciary Committee<\/a> Meeting<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact made directly with Senator Greg Hembree<\/a> ( R – Dillon, Horry ), and with Sean Bennett<\/a> ( R – Berkeley,\u00a0Charleston, Dorchester ) prior to the April 5th Judiciary Committee meeting indicated each is generally favorable\u00a0to S.719<\/a>, however neither would commit to vote for S.719<\/a>, apparently positing themselves as wishing to see\u00a0what is said in the Senate Judiciary Committee when the bill is finally taken up.\u00a0 It should be noted that while
\nboth<\/u> Senator Greg Hembree<\/a> and Senator Sean Bennett<\/a> were co-sponsors of a Personhood statutory bill ( S.457<\/a>)\u00a0in the 2013-2014 Session of the SC Legislature, that neither<\/u><\/i> Greg Hembree<\/a> nor<\/u><\/i> Sean Bennett<\/a> are co-sponsors\u00a0of S.719<\/a> Personhood Constitutional Amendment now.\u00a0 In the opinion of this writer neither Greg Hembree<\/a> nor\u00a0Sean Bennett<\/a> can be confidently counted upon to cast their vote for S.719<\/a> Personhood Constitutional Amendment,
\nat this time.
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\n<\/span>The filing period for candidates for election in South Carolina ended March 30, 2016.\u00a0 Several Senators who are\u00a0members of the Senate Judiciary Committee<\/a> who have not co-sponsored<\/a> and\/or pledged<\/a> to support S.719<\/a> Personhood\u00a0Constitutional Amendment have Primary and\/or General Election opposition, according to information and candidate\u00a0filings posted here<\/a> on the SC Election Commission website ( www.scvotes.org<\/a> ), including:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Rex Rice, Don Joslyn, <\/span>and Allan Quinn<\/span> have all filed to run as Republicans for SC Senate District #2,\u00a0the seat currently occupied by 23-year incumbent Senator Larry A. Martin<\/a> ( R – Pickens ).\u00a0 [ June 14 Primary opponents (3) ]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Notes<\/u>:\u00a0 a) Rex Rice is reported to have pledged his support and vote for S.719<\/a> Personhood Constitutional Amendment.\u00a0b) Don Joslyn is reported to be a Personhood legislation supporter also.
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Scott Pyle<\/span> has filed to run as a Republican for SC Senate District #33, the seat currently occupied by\u00a023-year incumbent Senator Rankin<\/a> ( R – Horry ).\u00a0 [ June 14 Primary opponent ]
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Evan Guthrie<\/span> has filed to run as a Republican for SC Senate District #38, the seat currently occupied by\u00a0freshman incumbent Senator Sean Bennett<\/a> ( R – Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester ).\u00a0 [ June 14 Primary opponent ]<\/b><\/p>\n

Note<\/u>:\u00a0 Evan Guthrie has said he would support and vote for S.719<\/a> Personhood Constitutional Amendment.
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Glen Robinson<\/span> has filed to run as a Republican for SC Senate District #7, the seat currently occupied by\u00a0freshman incumbent Senator Karl Allen<\/a> ( D – Greenville ).\u00a0 [ November 8 General Election opponent ]
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Mark Palmer <\/span>has filed to run as a Republican for SC Senate District #17, the seat currently occupied by\u00a0two-term incumbent Senator Creighton Coleman<\/a> ( D – Chester, Fairfield, York ).\u00a0 [ November 8 General Election opponent ]<\/b><\/p>\n

Note<\/u>:\u00a0 Mark Palmer has said he would supports S.719<\/a> Personhood Constitutional Amendment.
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Leon Winn<\/span> has filed to run as a Republican for SC Senate District #36, the seat currently occupied by\u00a0freshman incumbent Senator Kevin L. Johnson<\/a> ( D – Chester, Fairfield, York ).\u00a0 [ November 8 General Election opponent ]<\/b><\/p>\n

One last point, under normal procedures, legislation from one chamber must be passed and sent to the other chamber\u00a0by May 1<\/u> in any particular year for the legislation to be taken up on the floor of the receiving body.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, S.719<\/a> Personhood Constitutional Amendment needs to be passed by the SC Senate and sent to the SC House\u00a0by May 1, 2016<\/u> to be considered on the floor of the SC House in the 2016 Session.\u00a0 We are in the second year of the 2015-2016\u00a0Session.\u00a0 Any legislation that is not passed in 2016 is dead, and would need to be re-filed for the 2017-2018 Session.<\/p>\n

NOTE<\/u>:\u00a0 This May 1st rule could be waived by a 2\/3 vote of those present and voting in the House ( or vice versa if a bill ( e.g., H.4093<\/a> )\u00a0was being sent from the House to the Senate.<\/p>\n

Senate Rule<\/a> 47 ( 2015 SC Legislative Manual, p. 251 ), House Rule<\/a> 5.12 ( 2015 SC Legislative Manual, p. 299)<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>As explained in the previous April 3 e-mail below<\/u>:<\/span><\/p>\n

Please continue to contact or re-contact one or all of these seven ( 7 ) Senators, asking them:<\/p>\n

Sean Bennett<\/a> ( R – Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester )<\/strong>\u00a0 [ freshman Senator 2013 – 2016 ]
\n
\n<\/b><\/span>Greg Hembree<\/a> ( R – Dillon, Horry ) <\/b>[ freshman Senator 2013 – 2016 ]
\n
\n<\/b><\/span>Paul Thurmond<\/a> ( R – Charleston, Dorchester ) <\/b>[ freshman Senator 2013 – 2016, not running for re-election ]
\n
\n<\/b><\/span>Luke A. Rankin<\/a> ( R – Horry ) <\/b>[ 23-year incumbent Senator 1993 – 2016 ]
\n
\n<\/b><\/span>George E. “Chip” Campsen, III<\/a> ( R – Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton ) <\/b>[ 11-year incumbent Senator 2005 – 2016 ]
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\n<\/b><\/span>J. Thomas McElveen, III<\/a> ( D – Kershaw, Lee, Richland, Sumter )\u00a0 <\/b>[ freshman Senator 2013 – 2016 ]
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\n<\/b><\/span>Ronnie A. Sabb<\/a> ( D – Berkeley, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg )\u00a0 <\/b>[ freshman Senator 2013 – 2016 ]<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1) To please vote to pass S.719<\/a> SC Personhood Constitutional Amendment\u00a0next Tuesday, April 12th in the Senate Judiciary Committee, to move forward\u00a0the effort to put S.719<\/a> on the ballot in the November 8, 2016 General Election\u00a0and let the people of South Carolina have the opportunity to vote on what is\u00a0in our own State Constitution!
\n<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

2) And if they cannot vote ‘Yes’ to pass S.719<\/a>, then ask them to at least\u00a0not vote against<\/u><\/i> S.719<\/a>, and to please abstain.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>If you are a Bible-believing, born again Christian, please pray for the Lord to\u00a0turn the hearts of these seven ( 7 ) SC State Senators above, as well as each of\u00a0the other eight ( 8 ) Senate members of the 22-man Senate Judiciary Committee<\/a> ( 13 R, 9 D )\u00a0who are not signed on as\u00a0 co-sponsors<\/a>, or who have not pledged<\/a> to support S.719<\/a>\u00a0[ SC Senators Larry A. Martin, Chairman<\/a>, Brad Hutto<\/a>, Gerald Malloy<\/a>, Creighton B. Coleman<\/a>,\u00a0Karl B. Allen<\/a>, Kevin L. Johnson<\/a>, Marlon E. Kimpson<\/a>, and Margie Bright Matthews<\/a> ].<\/span><\/p>\n

“The king’s heart is in the Hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water:
\nHe turneth it whithersoever He will.”
\nProverb 21:1, KJV<\/a> ( with deity capitalized )<\/p>\n

“… with God all things are possible.”\u00a0 Matthew 19:26, KJV<\/a><\/p>\n

In Christ,<\/p>\n

Steve Lefemine
\nChristians for Personhood<\/p>\n

PO Box 12222
\nColumbia, SC 29211<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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