A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ROHAN ATULKUMAR PATEL WHO IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM HIS NATIVE INDIA AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BECOMING A LEGAL CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILY OF CONNIE MAXWELL CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES, UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR ONE HUNDRED THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH CHRIST-CENTERED SUPPORT.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE EMPOWERHER CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION IN ORANGEBURG AND TO WELCOME THEM TO THE STATE HOUSE FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL "AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION DAY" AT THE STATE HOUSE ON MARCH 16, 2023.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CELEBRATED PERFORMER DAVE CHAPPELLE AND TO EXTEND TO HIM A PALMETTO STATE WELCOME AS HE APPEARS AT THE NORTH CHARLESTON COLISEUM ON JANUARY 27, 2023.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE FEBRUARY 1, 2023, AS "BLUE STAR MOTHER'S DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND THE BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC., FOR THEIR DEDICATED LABORS IN SUPPORTING OUR ARMED FORCES AS THESE COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN PROVIDE FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-23-50, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ASSAULT WEAPONS IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE, INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION, AND CREATE A TWO-TIERED PENALTY SCHEME; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-23-210, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "ASSAULT WEAPON", BY AMENDING SECTIONS 16-23-220, 16-23-230, AND 16-23-240, ALL RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL TRANSPORTATION, STORING, KEEPING, OR POSSESSING, AND SALE, RENTAL, OR GIVING AWAY OF MACHINE GUNS, MILITARY FIREARMS, SAWED-OFF SHOTGUNS OR RIFLES, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO INCLUDE ASSAULT WEAPONS IN THE LIST OF WEAPONS BANNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTES; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO SELL OR GIVE A FIREARM TO A PERSON WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE TERRORIST WATCH LIST AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS PROVISION.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "RURAL AREA SUPPORT ACT"; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES TO CONTAIN AN APPRAISAL CLAUSE, TO PROHIBIT COLLUSION BETWEEN AUTOMOBILE INSURERS AND VENDORS, TO PROVIDE THAT AN INSURANCE POLICY THAT COVERS A PERSON OPERATING A RENTED OR LEASED VEHICLE, REGARDLESS OF THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS IN THE OPERATOR'S POLICY, SHALL BE PRIMARY TO A MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE POLICY IN WHICH THE NAMED INSURED IS A RENTAL COMPANY OR AFFILIATE OF THE RENTAL COMPANY, A QUALIFIED SELF INSURER, AND A BOND POSTED BY A RENTAL COMPANY OR AN AFFILIATE OF THE RENTAL COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING WITH FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, TO REQUIRE AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS TO FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS, TO ALLOW AN INSURED TO SELECT A VENDOR FOR SERVICES ARISING UNDER AN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY; TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO UTILIZE SOUTH CAROLINA-OWNED VENDORS FOR AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT OF ITS COVERED SERVICES; AND TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO PAY SALES TAX FOR AUTOMOBILE PAINT WHEN REQUIRED TO PROVIDE CAR PAINTING SERVICES.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. LYNN W. MCGEE, A SENIOR EXECUTIVE AND PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTERS OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED, FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2023, AS "LINKS DAY AT THE CAPITOL."
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GOODWIN CHAPEL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH FOR ITS HERITAGE IN THE BOYKIN COMMUNITY AND TO COMMEND ITS LEADERSHIP AND CONGREGATION FOR THEIR MANY YEARS OF SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.
