Rep. Gary Brewer

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 37-2-307, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SALES CONTRACT CLOSING FEES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CLOSING FEE TO BE PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED WITH THE ADVERTISED PRICE, TO REQUIRE THE FEE BE REASONABLE, AND TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS IS TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT MEASURES. - RATIFIED TITLE

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-10, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRACTOR'S LICENSING BOARD, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS AND PROVIDE NEW DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-30, RELATING TO CONTRACTING WORK FOR WHICH LICENSURE IS REQUIRED, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM COST REQUIREMENT OF SUCH WORK; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-100, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-110, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-230, RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR INDIVIDUALS TO BE PRIMARY QUALIFYING PARTIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE CRITERIA; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-240, RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO REVISE THE CRITERIA; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-250, RELATING TO RENEWALS OF LAPSED LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE RENEWALS COMPLETED WITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER EXPIRATION ARE CONSIDERED RENEWED RETROACTIVELY TO THE EXPIRATION DATE AND PERIODS OF LICENSURE LAPSE ARE ELIMINATED; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-260, RELATING TO LICENSEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REVISE SUCH REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE GROUPS AND TO PROHIBIT DISCLOSURE OF APPLICANT FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-262, RELATING TO SURETY BONDS IN LIEU OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND TO PROVIDE THE BOARD MAY INCREASE BOND REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-290, RELATING TO LICENSURE OF APPLICANTS LICENSED IN OTHER STATES, SO AS TO SPECIFY THE EXAMINATION SUCH APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PASS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-320, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS, SO AS TO REVISE REGISTRATION PROCEDURES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-360, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM APPLICATION OF THE CHAPTER AND REQUIRED CONTENT OF POSTERS DISTRIBUTED TO BUILDING PERMIT OFFICES, SO AS TO REVISE THE EXEMPTIONS, AND ELIMINATE THE POSTER REQUIREMENT, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-11-410, RELATING TO LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS AND SUBCLASSIFICATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CLASSIFICATIONS; BY REPEALING SECTION 40-11-390 RELATING TO UNLICENSED ENTITIES ENGAGING IN GENERAL OR MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO APRIL 1, 1999; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 40-11-400 RELATING TO QUALIFYING PARTY CERTIFICATES. - RATIFIED TITLE

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-270 SO AS TO DECLARE THE THIRD SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR IS DESIGNATED AS "WOMEN IN HUNTING AND FISHING AWARENESS DAY". - RATIFIED TITLE

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 30 TO TITLE 41 SO AS TO ENACT THE "STATEWIDE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT", TO STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE CHAPTER, TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE AND PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE, TO TRANSFER THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL, TO CREATE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE, TO REDESIGNATE REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS AS REGIONAL WORKFORCE ADVISORS AND PROVIDE FOR THE OVERSIGHT, FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND GEOGRAPHIC CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE CENTERS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-160, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTION AND WAGE REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO REVISE CRITERIA FOR EMPLOYERS WHO MUST FILE THE REPORTS, AND TO REQUIRE THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE REPORTS ABSENT DEMONSTRATED HARDSHIP; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-615, RELATING TO DEPARTMENT NOTICES TO EMPLOYERS CONCERNING INSURED STATUS DETERMINATIONS AND EMPLOYER RESPONSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF CERTAIN EMPLOYER RESPONSES ABSENT DEMONSTRATED HARSDSHIP; AND BY REPEALING ARTICLE 13 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 13 RELATING TO OVERSIGHT OF REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AND ARTICLE 15 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 13 RELATING TO THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. - RATIFIED TITLE

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING "GAVIN'S LAW" BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-430 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF "SEXUAL EXTORTION" AND "AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXTORTION", TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHARLESTON ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR TWO CENTURIES OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE ERNEST "CROSBY" LEWIS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE; TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE; AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ALISON SCOTT YOUNG, A THIRD-GRADE TEACHER AT CAROLINA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S 2023-2024 TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR NICOLE M. BARKER, A STEM TEACHER AT DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S 2023-2024 TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KATIE BLOMQUIST, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GOING PLACES IN CHARLESTON, AND TO EXPRESS DEEP GRATITUDE TO HER FOR MAKING A CHILD'S DREAM OF HAVING A BICYCLE A REALITY FOR SO MANY CHILDREN.