ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

H.4163 was introduced on Thursday and referred to the House Education and Public Works Committee.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: The impetus for this bill is to put HSL out of business.

It would establish the SC High School Athletic Association, a quasi-state agency whose Board of 11
Directors (These board members could not be current legislators).

The new Board members would be appointed by State Superintendent of Education (who would also be
the Chairman), Speaker of the House, Chair of House Education & Public Works Committee, House
Majority Leader, House Minority Leader, Senate President, Chair of Senate Education, Senate Majority
Leader, Senate Minority Leader, and one appointee from the Governor who SCASA must recommend.
It would direct the Board to create rules, bylaws, and code of conduct for the association; rules for
participation in athletic events; compliance requirements; recognize and sanction sport programs; create
regions for participation; establish the playoff system; qualifications for homeschoolers; create a process
for non-member schools; and to establish a fee schedule for participating schools – which will be used
for operation of the Association.

THERE ARE 3 WAYS THAT THE BILL CAN BE FAST-TRACKED.

1. State Budget Proviso: The House is in the process of budget deliberations THIS WEEK. This could be
a proviso added to the budget. They have addressed the germaneness issue by putting it under the
jurisdiction of several state-funded entities that have line-item appropriations in the budget to which a
proviso could be tied.
a. TIMEFRAME: THIS WEEK IN THE HOUSE

2. S.62: The language could be added to the compromise amendment for S.62.
a. TIMEFRAME: IMMEDIATE. The House amendment was sent back to the Senate last
Thursday, and rather than non-concurring with the House amendment and throwing the bill into a
conference committee, the leadership has decided to work on a compromise amendment that can
be added for both bodies to agree.

3. Committee Process:
a. The Chairman could fast-track it through the committee in one week; or
b. The bill could be recalled from the committee and placed directly on the House calendar for
consideration.
c. TIMEFRAME: IMMEDIATE, as it could happen as early as next week.

ACTION ITEMS The High School League (Executive Committee, Appeals Committee, and General
Membership) must contact their legislators IMMEDIATELY

MESSAGE: PUBLIC SCHOOL ATHLETICS SHOULD BE GOVERNED BY PARTICIPATING
SCHOOLS, NOT APPOINTEES.

1. The High School League SCHSL, formed in 1913, is the nationally recognized governing body of
high school athletics in the State, with over 400 middle and high schools as members.
2. The League’s Constitution and bylaws are reviewed and addressed each year by a legislative
assembly made up of 33 delegates representing each member high school through their regions. The
League is governed by a 17-member executive committee with representation from the State
Department of Education, School Boards Association, School Superintendents Association,
Principals Association, Athletic Administrators Association, Coaches Association, Classifications
Representatives, Private and Charter Schools, Officials Association, and at large members.
3. Ask Legislators what SCHSL can do to address their concerns under the current League structure.

The bill sponsors include:
Reps. Shannon Erickson, R, Beaufort – Chairman of House Education and Public Works Committee (teacher,
businessman, school director)
Rep. Phillip Bowers, R. Pickens (Six Mile) – Freshman House member who serves on House Education & Public Works
Committee (businessman, real estate investment & leasing, construction management)
Rep. Jeff Bradley, R, Beaufort (HHI) - Chairman of the House Regulations Admin Procedures, AI & Cybersecurity
Committee. (financial advisor)
Rep. Heather Ammons Crawford, R Horry (Socastee) – serves on House Ways and Means Committee (attorney)
Rep. Sylleste Davis, R, Berkeley (Moncks Corner) – Chairman of the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs Committee. (Ret. Elec Util Manager, IT Professional)
Rep. Fawn Pedalino, R, Clarendon (Manning) – Freshman member who serves on House Labor, Commerce, and
Industry Committee. (Southeastern Technology; Realtor)
Rep. Tom Hartnett, R, Charleston (Mt Pleasant) – Serves on House Education and Public Works Committee (Realtor)
Rep. Mike Neese, R, Lancaster (Indian Land) – Freshman member who serves on the House Agriculture, Natural
Resources, and Environmental Affairs Committee. (Indian Land Chamber of Commerce Pres)
Rep. Mark Smith, R, Berkeley (Daniel Island) – Serves on House Labor Commerce and Industry Committee. (Funeral
Home Owner)
Rep. Melissa Oremus, R, Aiken – Serves on House Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee
Rep. Brian Lawson, R. Cherokee, Spartanburg (Chesnee) – Freshman member who serves on House Labor, Commerce,
and Industry Committee
Rep. David Vaughan, R. Greenville (Simpsonville) – Freshman member who serves on House Education and Public
Works Committee (Contractor)
Rep. Cody Mitchell, R. Darlington, Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster (Hartsville) Serves on House Judiciary Committee
(law partner of Former House Speaker Jay Lucas)
Rep. Bill Herbkersman, R. Beaufort (Bluffton) – Chairman of House Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee. (Eco-
Developer, Redeveloper)
Rep. Bobby Cox, R, Greenville (Greer) – Serves on House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee.
(Businessman, Military Officer)
Rep. Brandon Newton, R. Lancaster, Kershaw (Lancaster) – Serves on House Ways and Means Committee. (USC-L
Staff)
Rep. Neal Collins, R. Greenville, Pickens (Easley) – Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Attorney)
Rep. Brandon Cox, R, Berkeley (Goose Creek) – Member of House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Committee. (Ret Pres/CEO Threat Management Co)
Rep. Cal Forrest, R. Saluda, Lexington (Monetta) – Serves on House Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental
Affairs Committee. (Business owner)
Rep. Gary Brewer, R. Charleston, Dorchester (Charleston) – Serves on House Labor, Commerce, and Industry
Committee. (Construction)
Rep. Tim McGinnis, R, Horry (Myrtle Beach) – Serves on House Education and Public Works Committee – he is Higher
Education Subcommittee chairman. (Businessman, former TV news anchor)
Rep. Mike Burns, R, Greenville (Tigerville) – Serves on House Agriculture, Natural Resource, and Environmental Affairs
Committee.(Businessman)
Rep. Gil Gatch, R. Charleston, Dorchester (Summerville) – Serves on House Labor, Commerce, and Industry
Committee.(Attorney)
Rep. Patrick Haddon, R, Greenville – Chairman of House Operations & Management Committee and Vice Chair of House
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Committee.
Rep. Bill Hager, R. Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper (Hampton) – Member House Labor, Commerce, and Industry
Committee (Retired Engineer)
Rep. Bill Hixon, R. Aiken, Edgefield (Edgefield) – Chairman of House Agriculture, Natural Resources, and
Environmental Affairs Committee (Real Estate)
Rep. Chris Murphy, R., Dorchester (N Charleston) – Member of House Ways and Means Committee, former Chairman of
House Judiciary Committee (Attorney)
Rep. Bill Taylor, R. Aiken, Lexington (Aiken) – Member of House Ways and Means Committee (Ret. Media Consultant)
Rep. Bill Whitmire, R. Oconee, Pickens (Walhalla) – 2nd Vice Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee, and
Education Subcommittee Chairman. (Ret Educator/Owner of S&W Farms)
Rep. Mark Willis, R. Greenville, Laurens (Fountain Inn) – Member of House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman
of Interstate Cooperation Committee. (Long-Term Care Administrator)