A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020, AS "CITIES MEAN BUSINESS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS CITIES AND TOWNS MAKE TO OUR STATE'S ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THROUGH THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DAMON LAMAR FORDHAM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF CHARLESTON AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES AS HE CONTINUES TO SERVE IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-295 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PREEXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSIONS IN INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-143, RELATING TO HEALTH PLAN COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN PLACED FOR ADOPTION, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-340, RELATING TO REQUIRED PROVISIONS IN INSURANCE POLICIES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-530, RELATING TO SPECIFIC STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR THE SALE OF INSURANCE POLICIES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-650, RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO TRANSFER A POLICY OF EQUAL OR LESSER BENEFITS WITH THE SAME INSURER, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-730, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP ACCIDENT AND GROUP HEALTH POLICIES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-760, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-1360, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR INSURERS TO OFFER ALL PLANS ACTIVELY MARKETED TO SMALL EMPLOYERS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO REPEAL SECTION 38-71-560 RELATING TO THE USE OF SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION FORMS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 38-71-850 RELATING TO PREEXISTING CONDITIONS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE WEEK OF JANUARY 26-FEBRUARY 1, 2020, AS NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO CONGRATULATE STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL LEADERS FROM K-12 EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS OF ALL VARIETIES FOR THEIR PERSISTENCE, ACHIEVEMENTS, DEDICATION, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE GREATER GREENWOOD UNITED MINISTRY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO WISH THIS FINE ORGANIZATION ALL THE BEST AS IT SEEKS TO EMPOWER THE CITIZENS OF GREENWOOD COUNTY TO MOVE BEYOND LIFE CRISES AND MAKE BETTER LIFE CHOICES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-292 SO AS TO PROHIBIT INSURERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FROM ENGAGING IN SURPRISE BILLING; AND BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-45 SO AS TO MAKE IT AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE FOR AN INSURER OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF SURPRISE BILLING.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CRISTIE CHANEY CALDWELL UPON BEING NAMED 2020-2021 AIKEN ELEMENTARY TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CHILDREN OF THIS GREAT STATE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND REMEMBER THE HEROISM AND SACRIFICE OF THE LATE INVESTIGATOR FARRAH TURNER, INVESTIGATOR SARAH MILLER, DEPUTY ARIE DAVIS, INVESTIGATOR BEN PRICE, AND CORPORAL CHASE MCDANIEL OF THE FLORENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE LATE SERGEANT TERRENCE CARRAWAY, SERGEANT SCOTT WILLIAMSON, SERGEANT BRIAN HART, AND LANCE CORPORAL TRAVIS SCOTT OF THE CITY OF FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHO IN THE LINE OF DUTY FACED EXTREME DANGER AND TO HONOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE UPON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION 2019 MEDAL OF VALOR AWARD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO APPLAUD THE NATION FORD HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM ON NETTING THE 2019 CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THESE ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES ON A FINE SEASON.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF A. C. "BUBBA" FENNELL III OF GREENWOOD COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.
