A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AMERICAN FOUNDING PRINCIPLES INSTRUCTION REQUIRED IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS AND PUBLICLY SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING INSTRUCTION IN UNITED STATES FOUNDATIONAL HISTORY IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-120-130, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF REQUIRED AMERICAN FOUNDING PRINCIPLES INSTRUCTION, SO AS TO LIMIT ITS APPLICATION WITH RESPECT TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-140, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION PRESCRIBE CERTAIN TEXTS FOR USE IN REQUIRED AMERICAN FOUNDING PRINCIPLES INSTRUCTION, SO AS TO SPECIFY CERTAIN TEXTS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-155, RELATING TO RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
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A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-7-110, 44-7-120, 44-7-130, 44-7-140, 44-7-150, AND 44-7-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE REFERENCES TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED REQUIREMENTS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 44-7-160, 44-7-170, 44-7-180, 44-7-190, 44-7-200, 44-7-210, 44-7-220, 44-7-225, 44-7-230, AND 44-7-240 ALL RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM; TO RENAME ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44 AS "STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT"; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL PRIVACY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-220 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF A PERSONAL MEDICAL RECORD OR RECEIPT OF MEDICAL CARE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT OR TO SECURE, RECEIVE, OR ACCESS ANY PUBLIC FACILITY, BENEFIT, OR SERVICE; TO PROHIBIT SCHOOLS FROM PROMOTING AND ADMINISTERING VACCINATIONS TO STUDENTS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITY LICENSURE DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME" AND CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "HOSPITAL"; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-267 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR LICENSING ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR TWO PRIVATE PASSENGER VEHICLES OWNED OR LEASED BY ANY PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR FORMER FIREFIGHTER.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOTTERY PRIZES, SO AS TO REMOVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTING WITH CERTAIN AGENCIES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 39 SO AS TO STOP CERTAIN SOCIAL MEDIA CENSORSHIP, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FROM REQUIRING STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS OR DEMONSTRATE PROOF OF HAVING RECEIVED COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AS A CONDITION TO BEING PRESENT WITHOUT WEARING A FACE MASK AT ANY FACILITY OF THE INSTITUTION; TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FROM REQUIRING STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS OR DEMONSTRATE PROOF OF HAVING RECEIVED COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLLMENT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SUBJECT TO LIMITED EXCEPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN OFF-CAMPUS LEARNING EXPERIENCES; TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FROM ANNOUNCING OR ENFORCING ANY POLICIES PROHIBITED BY THIS JOINT RESOLUTION, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY, AND TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION EXPIRE JULY 1, 2023.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA VACCINATION RIGHTS ACT OF 2022" BY ADDING SECTION 1-13-120, SO AS TO SET FORTH CERTAIN UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS INVOLVING A PERSON'S VACCINATION STATUS OR THE POSSESSION OF AN IMMUNITY PASSPORT, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS REGARDING THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION, SO AS TO DEFINE "VACCINATION STATUS" AND "IMMUNITY PASSPORT"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-20, RELATING TO THE POLICY AGAINST DISCRIMINATION, SO AS TO MAKE ADDITIONAL DECLARATIONS REGARDING THE PRIVACY OF MEDICAL RECORDS AND DISCRIMINATION BY VACCINATION STATUS.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR FORMER POLICE CHIEF SETH ZEIGLER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CHAPIN POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO THANK HIM FOR HIS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.