Rep. Bill Hager

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-5-170 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DIVISION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AS THE SOLE GOVERNING BODY OF ATHLETICS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT, POWERS, DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-39-160, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-40-50, RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES THROUGH TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-70, RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZED SPORTS TEAMS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-75, RELATING TO CONCUSSION PROTOCOL FOR STUDENT ATHLETES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING "FARGO'S AND HYCO'S LAW"; AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 47, RELATING TO TEASING, MALTREATING, AND INJURING POLICE DOGS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TONY LEWIS OF CHARLESTON FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES AS HE CONTINUES TO SERVE IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND DR. NORVEL GOFF, SR., PRESIDING ELDER OF THE EDISTO DISTRICT FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MICHAELA JAMES UPON BEING NAMED 2024 PEE DEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO BE INFORMED ABOUT THE SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER'S AND THE GREAT NEED FOR RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR THE DISEASE, FOR ADVOCACY FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM ITS EFFECTS, AND FOR SUCCOR FOR THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 6, 2024, AS "ALZHEIMER'S ADVOCACY DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES OF FEEDING THE HUNGRY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MANY MORE YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE WEEK OF MARCH 12, 2024, AS "GIRL SCOUT WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT, GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA-MOUNTAINS TO MIDLANDS FOR PROVIDING GIRLS WITH A SAFE, INCLUSIVE, ALL-GIRL SPACE WHERE THEY CAN HONE THEIR SKILLS AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP ABILITIES.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE PAGELAND RESCUE SQUAD FOR SERVING A VITAL ROLE IN KEEPING THE RESIDENTS OF WESTERN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SAFE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY.