A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 15, TITLE 63 SO AS TO ENACT THE "UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT", TO PROVIDE A LEGAL MECHANISM TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM CREDIBLE RISKS OF ABDUCTION RELATED TO LEGAL CUSTODY OR VISITATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 15-38-15, 15-38-20, 15-38-40, AND 15-38-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE PERSONS OR ENTITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ALLOCATION OF FAULT, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2022, AS TRIO DAY AND TO COMMEND SC TRIO AND ITS PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROGRESS IN ASSISTING FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. SC TRIO PERSONNEL SERVES NEARLY FIFTEEN THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS IN FIFTY-THREE PROGRAMS AND HAS SERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE FOR MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS. SOUTH CAROLINIANS ARE URGED TO OBSERVE THIS DAY WITH CEREMONIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT CELEBRATE THESE LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS AS SOURCES OF EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "VETERANS NURSING DEGREE OPPORTUNITY ACT"; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 33, TITLE 40 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VETERAN ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMS AND VETERAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMS TO ENABLE MILITARY VETERANS WITH RELEVANT MILITARY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE TO EXPEDITE THE TRANSITION FROM MILITARY LIFE TO A PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN NURSING, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, TO REQUIRE A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF NURSING, BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA NURSES ASSOCIATION TO IDENTIFY GAPS BETWEEN RELEVANT MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND DEGREES APPROVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING AND LICENSURE BY THE BOARD, AND TO APPROVE CURRICULUM TO ENABLE MILITARY VETERANS TO APPLY SUCH EDUCATION AND TRAINING TOWARD REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IN NURSING OR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN NURSING AT PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND LICENSURE AS A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE OR REGISTERED NURSE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND LANDER UNIVERSITY FOR THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT THE INSTITUTION HAS HAD ON LEGIONS OF STUDENTS AND ALUMNI, THE COMMUNITY, THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BEYOND FOR A CENTURY AND A HALF AND TO CONGRATULATE LANDER'S STUDENTS, ALUMNI, FACULTY, AND ADMINISTRATION AS THE SCHOOL CELEBRATES ITS SESQUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF CHESLIE KRYST, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SHERMAN JAMES GOODWIN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND THE CONGREGATION OF FRANCIS BURNS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOR SIXTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE MIDLANDS AND TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THEIR SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GREENWOOD'S CYNTHIA SMITH GOFF, R.N., A FORMER STAFF NURSE AND CHARGE NURSE FOR SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RECENT RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL, AND TO WISH HER MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ALANISE RICARDO FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON WINNING HER DIVISION AT THE CAROLINA INVITATIONAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT.
