A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF MR. SIDNEY WOODROW SQUIREWELL OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 2020 AS "WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE HIGH RATE OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN HEALTH CARE EMPLOYMENT SECTORS, AND TO ENCOURAGE HEALTH CARE EMPLOYERS ACROSS THE STATE TO PARTNER WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO HOST WORKPLACE VIOLENCE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE OCCURRENCE OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR K9 DEPUTY RICHARD HAZEL OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE IN THE FACE OF DANGER WHILE IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION 2019 MEDAL OF VALOR AWARD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2019 CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS AND HEAD COACH BRIAN LIM ON A FABULOUS SEASON.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE WREN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2019 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO SALUTE THE PLAYERS ON AN UNFORGETTABLE SEASON.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE ACCLAIMED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTIST TONY CARR OF AIKEN COUNTY AND TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR HIS GENEROUS GIFT OF ONE OF HIS OWN MAGNIFICENT CREATIONS, A PALMETTO TREE AND CRESCENT MOON MADE OF SOLID COPPER.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-65-470, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL TO OBTAIN FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE LEFT OR INTEND TO LEAVE SCHOOL BEFORE GRADUATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL SOLICIT WRITTEN PARENTAL CONSENT TO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE SCHOOL FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF ENABLING IT TO INFORM THE STUDENTS OF ITS ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE DISTRICTS ONLY MAY PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION UPON RECEIPT OF PARENTAL CONSENT, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION WITHIN A CERTAIN TIMEFRAME FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF PARENTAL CONSENT, TO PROVIDE PARENTS MAY REVOKE THEIR CONSENT, AND TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR REDRESSING NONCOMPLIANCE BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 5 TO TITLE 12 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT FOR INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES", TO PROVIDE, BEGINNING WITH TAXABLE YEAR 2021, A SINGLE OR "FLAT" RATE INCOME TAX RATE OF 4.85 PERCENT, PHASING DOWN OVER FIVE YEARS TO A RATE OF 4.5 PERCENT, TO CHANGE THE STATE'S INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX BASE FROM FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME TO FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME, TO PROVIDE FOR MODIFICATIONS TO FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME TO ARRIVE AT SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE A SOUTH CAROLINA STANDARD DEDUCTION, SOUTH CAROLINA PERSONAL EXEMPTION, SOUTH CAROLINA DEPENDENT EXEMPTION, AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS TO FEDERAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME, BOTH INCREASES AND DECREASES, TO ALLOW A CREDIT AGAINST A TAXPAYER'S INCOME TAX LIABILITY UNDER THIS NEW CHAPTER TO OFFSET DOUBLE TAXATION WHEN THE TAXPAYER'S INCOME IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX IN THIS STATE AND ANOTHER STATE OR JURISDICTION, AND TO ALLOW OTHER TRANSITIONAL CREDITS FOR CREDITS ACCRUED AND ALLOWED UNDER FORMER LAW THAT ARE IN CARRYFORWARD STATUS AFTER 2020.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM FOR AN IMPRESSIVE SEASON AND TO CELEBRATE THE CARDINALS' CAPTURE OF THE 2019 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MARSHALL ROGERS OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR HIS REMARKABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND TO SALUTE HIM UPON ACHIEVING THE CELEBRATED RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN SCOUTING.
