Rep. Gary Brewer

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 50-21-90 AND 50-21-870, BOTH RELATING TO BOATING SAFETY AND EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON BORN AFTER JUNE 30, 2007, FROM OPERATING A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT, SPECIALTY PROPCRAFT, OR VESSEL UNLESS HE HAS COMPLETED A BOATING SAFETY AND EDUCATION COURSE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO REMOVE THE LIMITATION ON THE OPERATION OF A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT, SPECIALTY PROPCRAFT, OR VESSEL BY A PERSON YOUNGER THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY APPROPRIATING ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO BE USED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PRIVILEGE TAX; BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 52 ENTITLED "INTERACTIVE WAGERING" SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SPORTS WAGERING IS LAWFUL, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSEE IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR A CERTAIN PRIVILEGE TAX, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE CERTAIN LICENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE CERTAIN SUPPLIER LICENSES, TO PROVIDE FOR WHO MAY NOT APPLY FOR OR OBTAIN A LICENSE, TO PROVIDE FOR WHO MAY OR MAY NOT PLACE CERTAIN BETS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF OFFICIAL LEAGUE DATA, TO PROVIDE FOR RESTRICTIONS ON LICENSEES, TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSEE SHALL ALLOW BETTORS TO PLACE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THEMSELVES, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN WAGERS ARE ENFORCEABLE CONTRACTS, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH LICENSEE SHALL ADOPT CERTAIN HOUSE RULES, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REPORTS, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REGISTRATION, TO PROVIDE THE EQUINE AND SPORTS WAGERING COMMISSION MAY AUTHORIZE AND REGULATE INTERACTIVE SPORTS WAGERING, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF INTERACTIVE SPORTS WAGERING, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ANNUAL REPORTS, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS MAY INSPECT BOOKS AND RECORDS AT CERTAIN TIMES, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN INVESTIGATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPELLATE PROCESS, TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TRANSMIT CERTAIN INFORMATION, TO CREATE THE "SOUTH CAROLINA EQUINE AND SPORTS WAGERING COMMISSION", TO PROVIDE FOR REMOVAL FROM THE COUNCIL, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EQUINE SUBCOMMITTEE, TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE EQUINE INDUSTRY IN SOUTH CAROLINA; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING; TO PROVIDE APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING; TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATION AND LICENSE FEES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EQUINE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT FUND; TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES AND PROTECTIONS FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS; TO REQUIRE THE SUBCOMMITTEE TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SPORTS WAGERING AND FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS ARE NOT A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN LAWS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY GIRLS TENNIS TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BETH CARRIGG, A MEMBER OF THE LEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON BEING ELECTED AS THE COUNCIL'S CHAIRWOMAN.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AND SECURITY ASSOCIATION (NLSSA) TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR ITS MEETING ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023; HOWEVER, THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE USED IF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS IN SESSION OR THE CHAMBER IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CLEMENTA C. PINCKNEY HATE CRIMES ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO ENTITLE THE ARTICLE "PENALTY ENHANCEMENTS FOR CERTAIN CRIMES", TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO COMMIT CERTAIN DELINEATED CRIMES WHEN THE VICTIM WAS INTENTIONALLY SELECTED BASED ON CERTAIN FACTORS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIMS OF A VIOLATION OF THE ARTICLE MAY BRING A CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHEF APRIL G. MAZYCK, CHEF INSTRUCTOR AND BUSINESS OWNER.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE MILITARY MAGNET ACADEMY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO APPLAUD THEM FOR CAPTURING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PIPER HOLT FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL POISE, TALENT, AND BEAUTY AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON BEING NAMED MISS SOUTH CAROLINA TEEN 2022.