Rep. Bobby Cox

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A STATE OF EMERGENCY, SO AS PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY NOT DECLARE A NEW STATE OF EMERGENCY WHICH HAS THE EFFECT OF EXTENDING ANOTHER DECLARATION, NOR MAY THE GOVERNOR DECLARE A NEW STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE SAME UNDERLYING DISASTER BECAUSE OF CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES OR A CHANGE IN THE DEGREE OF IMPACT.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENTS FOR A STUDENT ATTENDING ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PER PUPIL COST FOR A STUDENT ATTENDING A NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ORDER TO ATTEND A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT IS OFFERING FIVE DAYS EACH WEEK OF IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION, MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT OR PRIVATE SCHOOL.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENTS FOR A STUDENT ATTENDING ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PER PUPIL COST FOR A STUDENT ATTENDING A NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS AND OTHERS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS MUST BE HOMESCHOOLED FOR A FULL ACADEMIC YEAR BEFORE THEY MAY PARTICIPATE IN SUCH INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES; AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO LIMIT ROLLBACK TAXES TO THREE YEARS WHEN LAND CLASSIFIED AS AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY IS APPLIED TO ANOTHER USE. - ratified title

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-400 SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX STANDARDIZATION, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX IS COMPUTED, TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER IN WHICH BUSINESS LICENSES ARE PURCHASED, TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXING JURISDICTION SHALL ADOPT THE LATEST STANDARDIZED BUSINESS LICENSE CLASS SCHEDULE; BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-410 SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DEFINE THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE TAXING JURISDICTION MAY SERVE NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX DUE WHEN A TAXPAYER FAILS OR REFUSES TO PAY A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AND THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH A TAXPAYER MAY REQUEST AN ADJUSTMENT OF THE ASSESSMENT OR APPEAL THE NOTICE OF FINAL ASSESSMENT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-420 SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE THAT A TAXING JURISDICTION, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS, MAY CONTRACT BY ORDINANCE WITH AN INDIVIDUAL, FIRM, OR ORGANIZATION TO ASSIST WITH COLLECTING PROPERTY OR BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES, AND TO ESTABLISH A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR PERSONS OR ENTITIES BASED ON VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT OR ANY REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT. - ratified title

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS DISBURSED TO THE STATE IN THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT, AND TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED. - ratified title

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPRENTICE HUNTING LICENSES, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR A PERSON WITH AN APPRENTICE HUNTING LICENSE TO WAIVE THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION REQUIREMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-510, RELATING TO HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A NONRESIDENT WHO MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN APPRENTICE HUNTER MAY PURCHASE A THREE-DAY HUNTING LICENSE. - ratified title

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SOPHIA MADELEINE SIMPKINS, A NATIVE OF GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER NATURALIZATION TO BECOME A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CLYDE CLYBURN, SR., OF CAMDEN AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.