A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "VETERANS NURSING DEGREE OPPORTUNITY ACT"; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 33, TITLE 40 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VETERAN ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMS AND VETERAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMS TO ENABLE MILITARY VETERANS WITH RELEVANT MILITARY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE TO EXPEDITE THE TRANSITION FROM MILITARY LIFE TO A PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN NURSING, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, TO REQUIRE A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF NURSING, BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA NURSES ASSOCIATION TO IDENTIFY GAPS BETWEEN RELEVANT MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND DEGREES APPROVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING AND LICENSURE BY THE BOARD, AND TO APPROVE CURRICULUM TO ENABLE MILITARY VETERANS TO APPLY SUCH EDUCATION AND TRAINING TOWARD REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IN NURSING OR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN NURSING AT PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND LICENSURE AS A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE OR REGISTERED NURSE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
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A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1530 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM FILING A STATEMENT OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY IF THE PERSON HAS AN OUTSTANDING DEBT TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ETHICS COMMITTEE, OR THE SENATE ETHICS COMMITTEE.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1171 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MILITARY RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, SO AS TO REMOVE CERTAIN LIMITS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND LANDER UNIVERSITY FOR THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT THE INSTITUTION HAS HAD ON LEGIONS OF STUDENTS AND ALUMNI, THE COMMUNITY, THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BEYOND FOR A CENTURY AND A HALF AND TO CONGRATULATE LANDER'S STUDENTS, ALUMNI, FACULTY, AND ADMINISTRATION AS THE SCHOOL CELEBRATES ITS SESQUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF CHESLIE KRYST, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SHERMAN JAMES GOODWIN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND THE CONGREGATION OF FRANCIS BURNS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOR SIXTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE MIDLANDS AND TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THEIR SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-1060, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF IMPACT FEES THAT EXISTED BEFORE 1999, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF REVENUES FROM ANY IMPACT FEES TO PAY DOWN INDEBTEDNESS FOR SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-1172 SO AS TO ALLOW A SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX DEDUCTION OF ALL MILITARY RETIREMENT INCOME AND FIRST RESPONDER RETIREMENT INCOME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1170, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GREENWOOD'S CYNTHIA SMITH GOFF, R.N., A FORMER STAFF NURSE AND CHARGE NURSE FOR SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RECENT RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL, AND TO WISH HER MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.