Rep. Stewart Jones

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-10, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR APPOINT SIX MEMBERS ON THE COMMISSION, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE APPOINT TWO MEMBERS, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPOINT TWO MEMBERS, AND TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE WHO IS ALSO A LAWYER FROM BEING APPOINTED TO THE COMMISSION.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-30-10, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO THE DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-140 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 37-6-103, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "ADMINISTRATOR", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 37-6-104, 37-6-117, 37-6-501 THROUGH 37-6-510, 37-6-602, AND 37-6-604, ALL RELATING TO FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO BE REPLACED WITH AN ADMINISTRATOR AS THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 10-1-165, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF CERTAIN MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE TYPE OF MONUMENTS THAT MAY NOT BE RELOCATED, REMOVED, OR DISTURBED, TO WITHHOLD ALL DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND FOR ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MEMBER OF A LOCAL GOVERNING BODY WHO VOTES IN FAVOR OF ANY ACTION THAT VIOLATES THIS PROVISION IS GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOSEPH KENNETH "JOE" JONES OF GREENVILLE COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOHN LASTINGER III, OWNER/DOG TRAINER AT PELION'S BEAST MODE BEAGLES KENNELS, ON WINNING THE 2023 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB NATIONAL SMALL PACK OPTION CHAMPIONSHIP TRIAL, AND ON CAPTURING THE 2023 MID-AMERICA BRACE GUNDOG FEDERATION, INC., LICENSED DERBY NATIONAL RUN-OFF.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF RHONDA WATSON BEDENBAUGH OF LEXINGTON COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR BISHOP GEORGE DAVIS AND PASTOR APRIL DAVIS OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, FOR THEIR MANY YEARS OF GOSPEL MINISTRY AND TO EXTEND TO THEM A WARM WELCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA AS THEY SPEAK AT THE SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBIA'S RESTART CHURCH ON SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CONGREGATION AND PASTOR OF LIVE OAK AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH UPON THEIR ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY AND TO WISH THEM CONTINUED, MEANINGFUL WORSHIP AND MINISTRY IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. TED A. SHERRILL, PASTOR OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH GEORGETOWN, ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY-THREE YEARS OF FAITHFUL MINISTRY, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED BLESSINGS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-18-350, RELATING TO THE CYCLICAL REVIEW OF STATE STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED IN THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REVIEW AND REVISION PROCESS FOR STATE SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS TO ENSURE THE STANDARDS TAKE A TRADITIONAL APPROACH TO HISTORY, TO SPECIFY QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND REVISING THE STANDARDS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.