A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFERRED PRESENTMENT OR DEPOSIT OF CHECKS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSEE MAY NOT CHARGE A FEE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE TO EXCEED THIRTY-SIX PERCENT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-201, RELATING TO LOAN FINANCE CHARGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN LENDERS MAY NOT CHARGE AN ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE HIGHER THAN THIRTY-SIX PERCENT PER ANNUM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-205, RELATING TO LOAN FINANCE CHARGES ON REFINANCING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WITH RESPECT TO A CONSUMER LOAN, REFINANCING, OR CONSOLIDATION, A LENDER MAY NOT EXCEED AN ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE OF THIRTY-SIX PERCENT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-206, RELATING TO LOAN FINANCE CHARGES ON CONSOLIDATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE LIMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-305, RELATING TO FILING AND POSTING OF THE MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE OF A LOAN, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-511, RELATING TO PAYMENT SCHEDULES AND MAXIMUM LOAN TERMS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 29 OF TITLE 34 AND SECTIONS 37-3-413 AND 34-39-250 ALL RELATING TO CONSUMER FINANCE LAW.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022, AS "NATIONAL GUARD DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MANY SACRIFICES AND VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD MAKES TO PROTECT THE FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY, AND SECURITY OF OUR STATE AND NATION.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022, 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 RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LAKES AND BRIDGES CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE WORK OF PROVIDING AN UNPARALLELED LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO SERVE THE DISTINCT EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA WHO MAY STRUGGLE WITH THE STRUCTURE OF LANGUAGE AND TO DECLARE APRIL 6, 2022, AS "LAKES AND BRIDGES CHARTER SCHOOL DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE WORK OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS AND TO DECLARE APRIL AS "PARLIAMENTARY LAW MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JAMES PETE HAGOOD OF HAMPTON FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF HAMPTON AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES AS HE CONTINUES TO SERVE IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE A.C. FLORA HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON WINNING THE CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, TO COMMEND THEM FOR THE HARD WORK, COMPETITIVE SPIRIT, AND TEAMWORK IT TOOK TO BECOME A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM, AND TO WISH THEM EVERY SUCCESS IN THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL STRENGTH TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE LADY CARDINALS ON FINISHING WITH TWO STATE CHAMPIONS IN THE 2021 SOUTH CAROLINA FEMALE STATE STRENGTH MEET, SPONSORED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL STRENGTH COACHES ASSOCIATION.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND DR. BOBBY DONALDSON FOR HIS DEDICATION TO IDENTIFYING AND PRESERVING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE STATE'S AFRICAN AMERICANS THROUGH SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON RECEIVING THE JANNIE HARRIOT FOUNDERS AWARD FOR HIS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMMISSION.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SABER WOODARD OF THE CHAPMAN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM ON A TREMENDOUS SEASON AND TO HONOR HIM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN HIS WEIGHT CLASS.