Rep. Gary Brewer

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SARA WEAVER ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-3-470, RELATING TO LOWERING FLAGS UPON DEATH IN LINE OF DUTY, SO AS TO ADD AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9-1-1770 AND 9-11-120, RELATING TO THE PRERETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT PROGRAM UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DEATH BENEFIT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS KILLED IN THE LINE DUTY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE BENEFIT, TO PROVIDE WHO SHALL RECEIVE THE DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THE SOURCE OF THE REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-1172 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FIRST RESPONDER RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION; 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 GENERAL EXEMPTION FROM TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED SURVIVING SPOUSE ALSO MEANS CERTAIN SURVIVING SPOUSES OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-111-110, RELATING TO WAIVED TUITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS ALSO QUALIFY FOR CERTAIN WAIVED TUITION.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CHARLESTON POLICE CHIEF LUTHER REYNOLDS, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR EVAN LEWIS THOMPSON, A MUSIC TEACHER AT PELION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S 2023-2024 TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TERRI MADDOX CRAFT, A SECRETARY AT SANDHILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JENNA WELLS, THE SCHOOL NURSE AT DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE STATE SCHOOL NURSE (RN) OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CYRUS MONROE CARMACK-BELTON OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR ELDER JOHNNY GREEN OF VICTORY WALK MINISTRIES FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS IN SERVICE AND TO WISH HIM GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS AS HE CONTINUES TO SERVE THE LORD.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LEWIS JOHNSON OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR UPON BEING NAMED 2023-2024 SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO SWANSEA HIGH, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-10, RELATING TO INSTITUTIONS THAT STUDENTS MAY ATTEND TO RECEIVE A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO INCLUDE OUT-OF-STATE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO USE FOR A PROGRAM OF STUDY OFFERED BY THE INSTITUTION BUT NOT OFFERED BY AN INSTITUTION IN THIS STATE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE REVEREND DOCTOR JAMES S. COOPER, PRESIDING ELDER OF THE SUMTER DISTRICT NORTHEAST CONFERENCE OF THE SEVENTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.