Rep. Bill Hager

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SINCERE GRATITUDE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE STATE'S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION AND TO PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS AND SPONSORS WHO GENEROUSLY OFFER UP THEIR TIME AND THE TASTIEST OF SOUTHERN CUISINE ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE HOUSE AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL HOSPITALITY DAY.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF DR. HOWARD THOMAS, LONGTIME PROFESSOR AT ERSKINE COLLEGE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JILL DUDLEY FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, POISE, TALENT, AND BEAUTY AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON BEING NAMED MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2022.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SHANE CLARK, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT BLUE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL IN GREER, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON BEING NAMED THE 2022-2023 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MICHAEL A. PINCKNEY UPON THE OCCASION HIS OF RETIREMENT AFTER MANY YEARS OF COMMITTED PUBLIC SERVICE, TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON SERVING THIS GREAT STATE WITH CONSISTENT EXCELLENCE FOR OVER FIFTEEN YEARS, AND TO WISH HIM GREAT SUCCESS, GOOD HEALTH, AND MUCH JOY IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MARY DENIS CAUTHEN UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER ALMOST FORTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHARLES APPLEBY FOR EIGHT YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO BID HIM FAREWELL AS HE DEPARTS OUR HALLS, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-3-470, RELATING TO LOWERING FLAGS UPON DEATH IN THE LINE OF DUTY, SO AS TO ADD AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-11-1460, RELATING TO EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER JOB PROTECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL A DEATH BENEFIT; 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 ALLOW A SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX DEDUCTION OF ALL MILITARY RETIREMENT OR FIRST RESPONDER RETIREMENT INCOME; 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; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-11-730, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL PLAN COVERAGE, SO AS TO INCLUDE A SPOUSE AND DEPENDENT OF A FIRST RESPONDER WHO IS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND IS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OR COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL AGENCY.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-485 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE WORKFORCE READINESS GOAL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE REMEDIATION IN COURSES IN LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SEEKING POST-SECONDARY STUDIES BUT LACKING REQUISITE ACADEMIC PREPARATION, TO PROVIDE THIS COURSEWORK MAY BE USED TO MEET HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THE STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM; BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID BEFORE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE PROVISIONS, AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE BEGINNING WITH THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-35, RELATING TO EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM EVALUATIONS AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATOR PREPARATION REPORT CARD, SO AS TO TRANSFER PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCTING THESE EVALUATIONS AND PRODUCING THIS REPORT CARD TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-59-210, RELATING TO DUAL ENROLLMENT ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF DUAL ENROLLMENT COLLEGE COURSES OFFERED TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES FOR THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER OF COURSEWORK EARNED AT TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN THIS STATE TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE; BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-140 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE SHALL MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE FREE ONLINE ACCESS TO INFORMATION REGARDING THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF COLLEGE MAJORS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF WORKING-AGED ADULTS WITH POSTSECONDARY DEGREES OR INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS BY FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND MAXIMIZING USE OF CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS TO IMPROVE AND UPDATE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TONY TAYLOR, CHIEF OF THE WILLIAMSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN THREE AND A HALF DECADES OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM A HAPPY SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY.