A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PAMELA L. CHRISTOPHER, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ANDERSON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, FOR HER DECADE OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER NEW ROLE AS CHAIR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE AFTER JULY 1, 2024, A PERSON MAY NOT BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO A JUDICIAL OFFICE THAT IS FILLED BY ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IF THAT PERSON IS AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF A SITTING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OR A FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHOSE MOST RECENT TERM OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICE ENDED LESS THAN ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF THE OFFICE IN QUESTION.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-7-1230, 63-7-1410, AND 63-7-1430, RELATING IN PART TO THE AUTOMATIC ENTRY OF THE NAMES OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS IN THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT BASED ON AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINDING OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT'S ROLE IN REVIEWING THESE ADMINISTRATIVE FINDINGS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE DEPARTMENT'S ROLE IN THE REVIEW OF SUCH ADMINISTRATIVE FINDINGS AND TO PROHIBIT AUTOMATIC ENTRY IN THE CENTRAL REGISTRY PRIOR TO JUDICIAL REVIEW; AND BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-1605 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A FAMILY COURT PROCEEDING AND PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT DETERMINATIONS OF FINDINGS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOCIAL WORK INTERSTATE COMPACT ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 40 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE, FUNCTIONS, OPERATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE COMPACT; AND TO DESIGNATE THE EXISTING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 63, TITLE 40 AS ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS".
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-77-15, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING, SO AS TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING SINGLE-GENDER WOMEN'S INSTITUTIONS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JAMETTA "LYNN" BRISBANE-HAMILTON OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO APPLAUD COACH ROGER SMITH OF RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL ON BEING NAMED THE SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC COACHES ASSOCIATION'S 2023-2024 GOLF COACH OF THE YEAR AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 48-1-92 SO AS TO REQUIRE PERSONS WHO DISCHARGE CERTAIN POLLUTANTS INTO THE WATERS OF THE STATE TO BE LIABLE FOR ALL RESPONSE, CONTAINMENT, AND CLEANUP COSTS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "FIRST RESPONDERS COMMUNICATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 8-15-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE MAY NOT BE PROHIBITED FROM COMMUNICATING WITH AN ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL FOR ANY JOB-RELATED PURPOSE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JACKIE KENT BROCKINGTON, JR., AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.
