A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 27 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS AND TO REQUIRE EACH ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO HARDEN ITS SYSTEM AND ASSETS AGAINST AN ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE ELECTRICAL UTILITIES IN THIS STATE TO OFFER A PROGRAM TO ITS RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WHO CHOOSE TO RECEIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE PROTECTION FROM THE UTILITY AND PROVIDE FOR A PAYMENT PLAN THROUGH THE CUSTOMER'S MONTHLY BILL; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITHIN REQUIRED DEADLINES; AND TO ESTABLISH THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST PROVIDE FOR FUNDING IN THE 2024-2025 APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO ASSIST GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO OBTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE PROTECTION.
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A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF COUNCILMAN W.B. WILSON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE RIDGE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2024 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO SALUTE THEM ON A SUPERB SEASON.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK AT THE CELEBRATION OF ITS SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE ORGANIZATION ON MORE THAN A HALF-CENTURY OF FIGHTING THE WAR ON POVERTY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. TONEY C. PARKS, SENIOR PASTOR OF MT. SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH, TO CELEBRATE HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-TWO YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS NEW APPOINTMENT AS PASTOR EMERITUS OF MT. SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MARGARET "MARGO" TURNER, MISS SOUTH CAROLINA TEEN 2023, AND TO COMMEND THE EXCEPTIONAL DISCIPLINE, ASPIRATIONS, AND TALENT THAT HAVE ENABLED HER TO REPRESENT THE PALMETTO STATE WITH DIGNITY AND POISE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE APRIL 2024 AS "SECOND CHANCE MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND THE SOTERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ON ITS OUTSTANDING WORK IN ASSISTING FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WITH REENTERING SOCIETY FOR THE PAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF ROBERT EARL BROWN, SR., OF SPARTANBURG AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MRS. JANE WANJIRU MWANGI, PRESIDENT OF THE BAPTIST WOMEN'S UNION OF AFRICA AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE WOMEN'S DEPARTMENT, FOR HER EXTRAORDINARY WORK AND TO WELCOME HER TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE RESTORATION BIBLE INSTITUTE OF BISHOPVILLE ON THE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRATION OF ITS OPENING, TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH FUTURE SUCCESS AS THE SCHOOL PREPARES CHRISTIAN LEADERS TO SERVE THE LORD.