A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-110, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND PROGRAM, SO AS TO REVISE SEVERAL DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-115, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL APPLICATION PROCESSES, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-120, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN RELATED INFORMATION, TO REVISE THE FUNDING FORMULA, AND TO REVISE RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-125, RELATING TO FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM, SO AS TO REVISE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND TO REMOVE PROVISIONS ALLOWING THE USE OF QUALIFIED THIRD PARTIES TO MANAGE ACCOUNTS AND ADMINISTER RELATED FUNCTIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-130, RELATING TO REVERSION OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS UPON TERMINATION OF A SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETURN OF REVERTED FUNDS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-135, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON SCHOLARSHIPS, SO AS TO REVISE THE LIMITATIONS, REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL BUDGET REQUEST BASED ON CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIP DEMAND AND USE INFORMATION, AND TO REMOVE OBSOLETE REVIEW REQUIREMENTS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-140, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDER APPLICATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESSES, SO AS TO REVISE CERTIFICATION RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-145, RELATING TO THE STUDENT ELIGIBILITY NOTIFICATION PROCESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MAY DECLARE A STUDENT INSTEAD OF A PARENT INELIGIBLE, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-150, RELATING TO EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS GIVE PARENTS SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION FOR QUALIFIED GOODS AND SERVICES ACQUIRED, TO PROVIDE SURETY BOND REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REVISE ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURE REQUIREMENTS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PROVIDENCE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (PAC) PANTHERS VARSITY AND JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAMS AND COACHES FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2023 SOUTHEASTERN INDEPENDENT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. ROBERT R. "BOB" OLIVERIO, VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER FOR AMBULATORY CARE AND POPULATION HEALTH AT ROPER ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON RECEIVING THE 2023 ROPER ST. FRANCIS FOUNDATION PHYSICIAN CHAMPION AWARD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CHESNEE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE EAGLES ON WINNING THE 2024 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ERNESTINE REED ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO EXTEND DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HER MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO OFFER BEST WISHES FOR A SATISFYING AND REWARDING RETIREMENT.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF WILLIAM FRANCIS "BUDDY" BENDT, NATIVE OF CHARLESTON, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. RONALD L. RHAMES, PRESIDENT OF MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE OUTSTANDING CAREER AND SERVICE OF CHRISTY A. HALL, SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HER ON HER WELL-EARNED RETIREMENT.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 27 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS AND TO REQUIRE EACH ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO HARDEN ITS SYSTEM AND ASSETS AGAINST AN ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE ELECTRICAL UTILITIES IN THIS STATE TO OFFER A PROGRAM TO ITS RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WHO CHOOSE TO RECEIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE PROTECTION FROM THE UTILITY AND PROVIDE FOR A PAYMENT PLAN THROUGH THE CUSTOMER'S MONTHLY BILL; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITHIN REQUIRED DEADLINES; AND TO ESTABLISH THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST PROVIDE FOR FUNDING IN THE 2024-2025 APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO ASSIST GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO OBTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE PROTECTION.
