Rep. Merita A. "Rita" Allison

Primary H 3370

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. HELEN ROVENDER (MALLOY) HUMPHREY OF BENNETTSVILLE IN MARLBORO COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Passed Jan 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3374

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE DUTCH FORK HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A TREMENDOUS SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON CAPTURING THE 2016 CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Jan 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3362

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE BRANCHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF ON CAPTURING THE 2016 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Jan 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3385

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE PICKENS HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND, BAND DIRECTORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SENSATIONAL SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA BAND DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Jan 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3426

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CHAPMAN HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY WITH THE TEAM COACHES AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR CAPTURING THE 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Jan 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3425

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CHAPMAN HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Jan 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3424

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SURGICAL STAFF AND NURSES ON THE THIRD FLOOR AT PALMETTO BAPTIST HOSPITAL IN COLUMBIA FOR THE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE THEY PROVIDE AND FOR THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEDICATION TO THE PATIENTS IN THEIR CHARGE.

Passed Jan 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3238

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-820, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OBTAINING CONSENT FROM A MUNICIPALITY BEFORE PERFORMING WORK ON A STATE HIGHWAY WITHIN A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO SECTION 57-5-830, TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH WORK MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MUNICIPALITY PRIOR TO THE PROJECT'S INCLUSION IN THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND SUBJECT TO THE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON DESIGN FEATURES AND TYPICAL SECTION FOUND IN THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FOR THE PROJECT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED FOR WORK PERFORMED ON A BRIDGE THAT QUALIFIES FOR FEDERAL EMERGENCY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT FUNDS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 57-5-830 RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS A MUNICIPALITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN WITHIN A MUNICIPALITY.

In committee Jan 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3174

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS ALLOWED TO CARRY A CONCEALABLE WEAPON WHILE ON DUTY, SO AS TO INCLUDE VICTIM ADVOCATES EMPLOYED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE.

In committee Jan 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3236

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2930, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ALLOCATION OF STATE SOURCE HIGHWAY FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS TO FIRMS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY DISADVANTAGED ETHNIC MINORITIES AND WOMEN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION ALSO APPLIES TO HIGHWAY FUNDS EXPENDED ON HIGHWAY CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS, TO PROVIDE THAT IT APPLIES TO HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROJECTS, TO PROVIDE THAT IT APPLIES TO CERTAIN SUBCONTRACTORS, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COUNTIES TO SET MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (WBE) SUBCONTRACTING GOALS ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND REQUIRE PRIME CONTRACTORS TO SHOW GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO MEET THE SUBCONTRACTING GOALS, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT TO CONSIDER THE LOCATION AND AVAILABILITY OF MBE OR WBE FIRMS WHEN DESIGNING PROJECTS TO BE SET ASIDE, TO REQUIRE MBE OR WBE FIRMS TO BE CERTIFIED IN THEIR AREA OF WORK PRIOR TO ADVERTISEMENT LETTING OF CERTAIN PROJECTS, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ESTABLISHED THE AMOUNT OF WORK AN MBE OR WBE ACTING AS A PRIME CONTRACTOR MUST PERFORM ON A PROJECT WITH ITS OWN FORCES AND HOW THIS AMOUNT OF WORK IS COUNTED TOWARD THE MBE/WBE SET-ASIDES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SPECIFY THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF WORK THAT A PRIME CONTRACTOR MUST PERFORM WITH ITS OWN FORCES, TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF WORK THAT MUST BE SET ASIDE BY THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO DELETE THE TERM "SET-ASIDES" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "GOALS".

In committee Jan 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track