Rep. Leola C. Robinson

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 24 TO TITLE 41 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CALL CENTER JOBS ACT" TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES OF CALL CENTERS WHOSE EMPLOYER RELOCATES OR INTENDS TO RELOCATE TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY AND TO PROVIDE NOTICE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS IN REGARD TO THESE EMPLOYERS, AS WELL AS CERTAIN CIVIL PENALTIES AND OTHER SANCTIONS AGAINST THEM FOR SPECIFIC VIOLATIONS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE DR. JOANNE S. AVERY UPON BEING NAMED THE 2020 SOUTH CAROLINA SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS DAY" THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS TO THE PALMETTO STATE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE INDIAN LAND HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM ON COMPLETING A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE TEAM MEMBERS AND COACHES ON WINNING THE 2020 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SOUTH CAROLINA'S 2020 DISTRICT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR UPON BEING SELECTED TO REPRESENT THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH THEM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-17-500 AND 16-17-501, AS AMENDED, AND SECTIONS 16-17-502, 16-17-503, 16-17-504, AND 16-17-506, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE "YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO PREVENTION ACT OF 2006", SO AS TO REQUIRE TOBACCO RETAILERS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE TO SELL TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND TO ESTABLISH ASSOCIATED FEES AND PENALTIES, TO REDEFINE THE TERM "TOBACCO PRODUCTS", TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO CONDUCT AT LEAST TWO MINIMUM AGE SALES COMPLIANCE CHECKS ANNUALLY OF TOBACCO RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-380, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS POLICY, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 33 TO TITLE 37 ENTITLED THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PREDATORY PRACTICE PROTECTION ACT" SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN AGENT OF A FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE FROM ADVERTISING WITHOUT PROVIDING CERTAIN INFORMATION, TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF A FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEBT A STUDENT INCURS AT A FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE CANNOT BE USED AGAINST A PUBLIC COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL FOR ACCREDITATION PURPOSES, TO REQUIRE A SHORT-TERM LOAN LENDER TO PROVIDE A FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE BEFORE MAKING A SHORT-TERM LOAN OR UNDERTAKING COLLECTION ACTIONS AFTER A DEFAULT ON A SHORT-TERM LOAN, TO REQUIRE A LENDER TO ESTABLISH A GOOD FAITH BELIEF THAT THE BORROWER CAN AFFORD THE SHORT-TERM LOAN BASED ON CERTAIN FACTORS, TO SET A LIMIT FOR THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE FOR A SHORT-TERM LOAN, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2020 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SOUTH CAROLINA'S FFA MEMBERS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA, AND ALL WHO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ENCOURAGE THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TO JOIN THEM IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL FFA WEEK, FEBRUARY 22-29, 2020.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MANDATED REPORTING OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SO AS TO REQUIRE REPORTING WHEN AN INFANT OR FETUS IS EXPOSED TO ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.