Rep. J. Seth Whipper

Primary H 3836

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 28, TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE "SOUTH CAROLINIANS WITH DISABILITIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND" TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PURSUE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS FOR THE STARTUP, EXPANSION, OR ACQUISITION OF A BUSINESS OPERATED WITHIN THE STATE; BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3760 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-5060, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO ADD THE FUND TO THE LIST OF FUNDS TO WHICH A TAXPAYER MAY CONTRIBUTE ON A STATE INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURN.

In committee Mar 20, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3079

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF CERTAIN DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES AND TO EXEMPT THE VALUE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.

In committee Mar 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3427

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION INITIATIVE" BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THE SECTION, TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING WITH THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLS SHALL OFFER CERTAIN COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSEWORK, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT AND ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF GRADE-APPROPRIATE STANDARDS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA AND PROCESSES FOR DESIGNATING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS.

Passed Feb 16, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4310

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 34-3-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A CUSTOMER RESIDING IN THIS STATE BY WRITTEN AFFIDAVIT CERTIFIES TO HIS STATE OR FEDERALLY CHARTERED BANK, CREDIT UNION, OR OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION WHICH IS DOING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE THAT HE HAS NO PERSONAL INTERNET ACCESS, THE BANK, CREDIT UNION, OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MUST PROVIDE IN PAPER FORM, ALL ACCOUNT STATEMENTS AT LEAST MONTHLY, AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE AND MAY NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR THIS SERVICE, AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

In committee Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4108

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF REVEREND CARL N. HARRIS OF HORRY COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Passed Jan 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3171

Signed into law · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO REESTABLISH THE BOUNDARY LINES THAT DEFINE THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CONSTITUENT DISTRICTS; AND TO AMEND ACT 245 OF 1979, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COOPER RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 4 BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO REDRAW THE THREE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS IN WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST RESIDE, TO DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS ARE DELINEATED, AND TO PROVIDE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE REDRAWN AREAS. - ratified title

Signed into law Jul 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary H 4339

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LIEUTENANT COLONEL JAMES "JIMMY" BROWNLEE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO SALUTE HIM FOR HIS TWENTY-FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Passed Jul 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4348

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL WOMEN'S VARSITY SOCCER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Jul 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4350

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL MEN'S VARSITY SOCCER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Jul 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3974

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE NEW COVENANT SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Jun 7, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track