Rep. Stewart Jones

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT APPROPRIATE ANY FUNDS IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR NONESSENTIAL PROJECTS THROUGH BUDGETARY SET-ASIDES OR EARMARKS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-250 SO AS TO CREATE THE "IN-DISTRICT ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES FUND" AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PRENATAL EQUAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2023"; BY ADDING SECTIONS 16-3-6, 16-3-105, 16-3-106, 16-3-107, AND 16-3-108 SO AS TO DEFINE "PERSON" TO INCLUDE AN UNBORN CHILD AT ANY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENSURE THAT AN UNBORN CHILD WHO IS A VICTIM OF HOMICIDE IS AFFORDED EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE HOMICIDE LAWS OF THE STATE, WITH EXCEPTIONS; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 16-3-760, 16-3-761, 16-3-762, AND 16-3-763 SO AS TO DEFINE "PERSON" TO INCLUDE AN UNBORN CHILD AT ANY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENSURE THAT AN UNBORN CHILD WHO IS A VICTIM OF ASSAULT IS AFFORDED EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE ASSAULT LAWS OF THE STATE, WITH EXCEPTIONS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MEGAN NICHOLAS, A TEACHER AT SWANSEA FRESHMAN ACADEMY IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KELLY HARTLEY, THE SCHOOL NURSE AND A TEACHER AT SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE TONYA RANGEL UPON BEING NAMED 2023 FRANCES MACK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 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 RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SERGEANT DANIEL EDDY OF THE MYRTLE BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT UPON BEING NAMED OFFICER JOE MCGARRY MEMORIAL POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR FOR 2022 AND TO EXPRESS DEEP GRATITUDE FOR HIS MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HIS COMMUNITY.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LEANNE HAMMOND UPON BEING NAMED 2023 SANDHILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL 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 CONGRATULATE KARA HUNTER UPON BEING NAMED 2023 SANDHILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL 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 EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JAMES WILLIE "DICK" SIMMONS AND HIS WIFE, JO ANN LEE SIMMONS, BOTH OF INMAN; TO CELEBRATE THEIR LIVES; AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THEIR FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MAY 2023 AS JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO JOIN IN THANKING OUR FELLOW JEWISH AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SHAPING OUR COUNTRY'S CHARACTER, STRENGTHENING OUR PROMISE OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND TEACHING US THE VIRTUES OF JUSTICE, HOPE, AND PERSEVERANCE.