AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 55, TITLE 46, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP CULTIVATION, SO AS TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROHIBIT THE CULTIVATION, HANDLING, OR PROCESSING OF HEMP WITHOUT A HEMP LICENSE ISSUED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR A HEMP LICENSE, TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES FROM THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 55, AND TO ESTABLISH CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS FOR LICENSEES WHO VIOLATE A PROVISION OF CHAPTER 55; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SHALL SUBMIT A STATE PLAN TO THE SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT CURRENT LICENSEES UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM MAY EXPAND OPERATIONS AND AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE HEMP LICENSES FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS. - ratified title
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A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE VIVIAN CONSTANCE DOUGLAS OF AIKEN COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-580, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF THE IDENTITY OF A MEMBER OF AN EXECUTION TEAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF AN EXECUTION TEAM OR DETAILS REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT OF ITEMS NECESSARY TO IMPOSE A DEATH SENTENCE IS CONFIDENTIAL WITHOUT EXCEPTION, TO EXEMPT THE PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN DRUGS OR MEDICAL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO EXECUTE A DEATH SENTENCE FROM THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE, TO EXEMPT THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN DRUGS OR MEDICAL SUPPLIES OBTAINED FROM OUT OF STATE NECESSARY TO EXECUTE A DEATH SENTENCE FROM LICENSING PROCESSES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES OF THE STATE, OR BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION SHALL BE BROADLY CONSTRUED BY THE COURTS TO ENSURE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE IDENTITIES OF PERSONS INVOLVED IN IMPOSING A DEATH SENTENCE.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN AS A CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL CANDIDATES FROM EACH POLITICAL PARTY IN THIS STATE TO PAY A FILING FEE, INCLUDING CANDIDATES FROM PARTIES THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CONDUCT A PRIMARY ELECTION, AND TO AUTHORIZE POLITICAL PARTIES TO CHARGE A CERTIFICATION FEE TO ALL CANDIDATES SEEKING NOMINATION BY POLITICAL PARTY PRIMARY OR POLITICAL PARTY CONVENTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-210, RELATING TO THE NOTICE OF CANDIDACY AND PLEDGE, SO AS TO REQUIRE CANDIDATES TO AFFIRM THEIR PARTICIPATION IN AT LEAST THREE OF THE LAST FOUR STATEWIDE PARTY PRIMARIES, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, IF PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION DUE TO AGE, PERSONAL HEALTH, RESIDENCY, OR ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE, CANDIDATES MAY PLEDGE THAT THEY ARE BONA FIDE MEMBERS OF THE POLITICAL PARTY WHOSE NOMINATION THEY ARE SEEKING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE PARTY CHAIRMAN, IF PERMITTED BY PARTY RULE, MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL VERIFICATION WHEN A CANDIDATE'S AFFIRMATION OF BONA FIDE PARTY MEMBERSHIP IS DISPUTED, AND THAT THE STATE CHAIRMAN IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE QUESTIONS REGARDING BONA FIDE PARTY MEMBERSHIP.
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A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE THIRTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POULTRY FESTIVAL, TO BE HELD MAY 9-11, 2019, IN BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, AND TO HONOR THOSE PLANNING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE FESTIVAL.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM THE FIRST TUESDAY OF MAY 2019 AS "PALMETTO GIVING DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
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