A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS "JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO CALL UPON ALL CITIZENS TO COMMEMORATE THIS OCCASION BY APPROPRIATELY CELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY'S HISTORY, HERITAGE, AND CULTURE HAVE MADE TO THIS NATION AND TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND DR. GEORGE E. HICKS, OF CLARENDON COUNTY, FOR FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-17-680, RELATING TO SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS PERMITS TO PURCHASE NONFERROUS METALS, AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE STATUTE TO INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A SECONDARY METALS RECYCLER HAS A PREVIOUS CONVICTION, TO PROVIDE FURTHER POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS WHEN A SECONDARY METALS RECYCLER HAS CERTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF STOLEN NONFERROUS METALS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE ADDED OFFENSES.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HAMMOND SCHOOL BOYS SWIM TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION DIVISION I CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026, AS "MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN DAY," ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CELEBRATE HER LEGACY THROUGH ACTS OF SERVICE, THROUGH WELLNESS AND MINDFULNESS PRACTICES, AND THROUGH EFFORTS THAT ADVANCE OPPORTUNITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL CHILDREN.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE ALL EFFORTS TO REDUCE WASTE GENERATION AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WASTE DIVERSION THROUGH RECYCLING INITIATIVES IN ORDER TO ADDRESS DECREASING DISPOSAL CAPACITY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNZE AND HONOR IMANI SARAI JEAN, A TWELVE-YEAR-OLD STUDENT FROM ORANGEBURG COUNTY, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON HER SUCCESS AS A MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, A PUBLISHED AUTHOR, AND ROLE MODEL TO HER PEERS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JOYCE GARDNER MCDONALD, TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 48-62-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FARM AID AND RESILIENCY GRANT FUND" AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THIS FUND; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF RESILIENCE TO ADMINISTER THE FUND AND, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEVELOP CRITERIA, PROCEDURES, AND AWARD GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO APPROPRIATE FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS TO THE FUND FROM THE CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BELLE FOSTER, A FRESHMAN AT GRAY COLLEGIATE ACADEMY, FOR HER OUTSTANDING WORK AS MISS GRAY COLLEGIATE'S TEEN AND FOR HER INITIATIVE, AMERICAN HONEY: YOUR VOICE MATTERS.
