Rep. Cal Forrest

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE FIRST TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF NET DEPRECIATED VALUE OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-900, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR TAXATION IF THE TAXPAYER HAS LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF NET DEPRECIATED VALUE OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY.

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 307 OF 2012, RELATING TO THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SALUDA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST BE ELECTED, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THESE DISTRICTS, TO PROVIDE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THESE DISTRICTS, AND TO UPDATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE DISTRICTS ARE DELINEATED. - RATIFIED TITLE

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-43-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ACTIONS THAT CONSTITUTE THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "DIRECT SUPERVISION"; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-43-40, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, SO AS TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-43-84, RELATING TO PHARMACY INTERNS AND EXTERNS, SO AS TO REVISE SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-43-190, RELATING TO PROTOCOL FOR PHARMACISTS TO ADMINISTER VACCINES WITHOUT PRACTITIONER ORDERS OR PRESCRIPTIONS, SO AS TO LOWER THE AUTHORIZED VACCINATION RECIPIENT AGE TO SIXTEEN YEARS, TO PROVIDE INFORMED CONSENT REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE PHARMACY TECHNICIANS MAY ADMINISTER VACCINATIONS UNDER PHARMACIST SUPERVISION, TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACY INTERNS TO MAKE VACCINATIONS, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-43-200, RELATING TO THE JOINT PHARMACIST ADMINISTERED VACCINES COMMITTEE, SO AS TO REVISE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. - RATIFIED TITLE

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-11-580, RELATING TO THE SEASON FOR HUNTING AND TAKING MALE WILD TURKEYS, BAG LIMITS, TAKING FEMALE WILD TURKEYS, AND ANNUAL REPORTING, SO AS TO ADJUST THE HUNTING SEASON AND LIMIT FOR TAKING MALE WILD TURKEYS; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-11-500, RELATING TO PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO WILD TURKEY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT HUNTING, KILLING, OR POSSESSING A MALE WILD TURKEY WITH A BEARD LESS THAN SIX INCHES LONG AND A TAIL FAN THAT IS NOT FULLY DEVELOPED, AND STALKING A WILD TURKEY BEHIND A DECOY OR TAIL FAN; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-11-590, RELATING TO YOUTH TURKEY HUNTING WEEKEND, SO AS TO ADJUST THE DATES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOWED TOTAL BAG LIMIT; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-640, RELATING TO WILD TURKEY TAG FEES, SO AS TO INCREASE TAG FEES; TO PROVIDE A SUNSET CLAUSE; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 5 OF ACT 91 OF 2021, RELATING TO CATCH AND SIZE LIMITS FOR THE TAKING, POSSESSING, LANDING, SELLING, OR PURCHASING OF CERTAIN FISH FROM THE STATE'S WATERS. - RATIFIED TITLE

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-400 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE LIMITED COMMERCIAL BLUE CRAB LICENSE AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING THE LICENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-350, RELATING TO THE TRANSFERABILITY OF LICENSES, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE LIMITED COMMERCIAL BLUE CRAB LICENSE FROM THE GENERAL TRANSFER PROHIBITION; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-325, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT LICENSES AND FEES, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEE STRUCTURE FOR THE COMMERCIAL TRAP LICENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-360, RELATING TO LICENSES TO ENGAGE IN SHEDDING PEELER CRABS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT AN APPLICANT'S OR LICENSEE'S BUSINESS PREMISES BE CAPABLE OF PEELER SHEDDING OPERATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-545, RELATING TO TRAPS FOR TAKING BLUE CRAB, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MATERIAL, DIMENSIONS, AND ESCAPE-VENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRAPS; BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1345 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE TAKING OF BLUE CRABS BY TRAP; BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1302 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A RECREATIONAL LIMIT OF ONE BUSHEL OF BLUE CRABS PER PERSON PER DAY NOT TO EXCEED TWO BUSHELS PER BOAT; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-330, RELATING TO RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT LIMITS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CRAB TRAPS THAT MAY BE USED FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES FROM TWO TO FIVE WITH A RECREATIONAL CRAB TRAP ENDORSEMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-540, RELATING TO RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE COST OF THE RECREATIONAL CRAB TRAP ENDORSEMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-555, RELATING TO TRAP PLACEMENT AND ATTENTION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS RELATING TO TRAP PLACEMENT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-647 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE TAKING, HARMING, OR KILLING OF ROBUST REDHORSE. - RATIFIED TITLE

A BILL TO EXTEND THE ONE PERCENT SALES TAX IMPOSED BY ACT 378 OF 2004, AS AMENDED, THE LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT, FOR AN ADDITIONAL SEVEN YEARS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TONA QUINTON, DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND BENEFITS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE STATE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND JOY IN THE FUTURE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE JOHN "JAY" WEST IV FOR HIS COMMITTED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE CITIZENS OF DISTRICT 7 IN ABBEVILLE, ANDERSON, AND GREENVILLE COUNTIES AND TO WISH HIM SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE POWDERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SURETTA BROADWATER OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.