Rep. Thomas Beach

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SAFETY IN PRIVATE SPACES ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 79 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COVERED ENTITY THAT MAINTAINS A WATER CLOSET OR CHANGING FACILITY MUST HAVE FACILITIES FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF MALES AND FACILITIES FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF FEMALES OR A UNISEX FACILITY, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-1172 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FIRST RESPONDER RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1140, RELATING TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN SURVIVING SPOUSES OF FIRST RESPONDERS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1170, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED SURVIVING SPOUSE ALSO MEANS CERTAIN SURVIVING SPOUSES OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2510, RELATING TO CERTAIN SALES TAX CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ISSUE AN HONOR CARD TO A QUALIFIED SURVIVING SPOUSE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOHNNIE RAMEY OF ANDERSON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF BRIGADIER GENERAL (RETIRED) HINTON ARNOLD PRICE, JR., OF UNION COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ERIC AUTENRIETH, CEO OF THE STANLEY-AUTENRIETH AUCTION GROUP, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR BEING NAMED THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL AUTO AUCTION ASSOCIATION.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE WREN HIGH SCHOOL HURRICANES FOR WINNING THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON A SPECTACULAR SEASON.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF ALBERTHA "MOTT" GARDNER LADSON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF WILLIAM CALEB "CALE" YARBOROUGH AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE HISTORIC ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAINT BEULAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND THE REVEREND TERRENCE L. WASHINGTON AND THE CONGREGATION FOR THEIR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THEIR GOD AND TO THE FLORENCE COMMUNITY.