Rep. Pat Henegan

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 58-17-1685 SO AS TO REQUIRE A RAILROAD CORPORATION TO PROVIDE A COMMODITY FLOW STUDY TO THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF AND EACH COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL BODY IN WHICH THE RAILROAD CORPORATION TRANSPORTS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 58-17-3470 SO AS TO REQUIRE A CLASS 1 RAILROAD CORPORATION TO COOPERATE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO PROVIDE DEDICATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING TO FIRST RESPONDERS THAT WOULD PROVIDE INITIAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN THE EVENT OF A RAILROAD INCIDENT INVOLVING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-1710 SO AS TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK IN WHICH ANTI-SEMITISM IS CONSIDERED REGARDING ALL LAWS PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATORY ACTS, AND TO EDUCATE STATE PERSONNEL AND OFFICIALS ON ANTI-SEMITISM.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-32-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "DATING VIOLENCE" AND "DATING" OR "DATING RELATIONSHIP"; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 59-32-20, 59-32-30, AND 59-32-50, ALL RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION ACT, ALL SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INCLUSION OF DATING VIOLENCE EDUCATION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY ADDING SECTION 59-32-35 SO AS TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY ON THE TOPIC OF DATING VIOLENCE, AND TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL IDENTIFYING THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS OFFERING DATING VIOLENCE EDUCATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, AND THE NUMBER OF INSTANCES OF DATING VIOLENCE REPORTED AND ADDRESSED BY EACH SCHOOL; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-220 SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY ON THE TOPIC OF DATING VIOLENCE, AND TO ANNUALLY MAINTAIN A REPORT DETAILING THE INSTITUTION"S COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT AND IDENTIFYING THE NUMBER OF INSTANCES OF DATING VIOLENCE REPORTED AND ADDRESSED BY THE INSTITUTION.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HOSPITALS FROM CHARGING FEES TO UNINSURED PATIENTS IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM FEES CHARGED TO INSURED PATIENTS FOR THE SAME SERVICES.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-67-520, RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF HANDICAPPED SCHOOL AGE PERSONS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS THAT TRANSPORTS ONE OR MORE CERTAIN HANDICAPPED PERSONS MUST HAVE AN ADULT ATTENDANT TO ACCOMPANY THE PERSON OR PERSONS ON THE BUS WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED, TO PROVIDE THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MAY NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVE AS AN ATTENDANT, AND TO PROVIDE BUSES MAY HAVE MULTIPLE ATTENDANTS BUT IS ONLY REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE ATTENDANT.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-112-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE, AND WINTHROP UNIVERSITY MAY OFFER IN-STATE TUITION TO STUDENTS WHO LEGALLY RESIDE IN A STATE THAT BORDERS SOUTH CAROLINA AND OTHERWISE MEET ADMISSIONS CRITERIA, TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF SUCH STUDENTS WHO MAY RECEIVE IN-STATE TUITION UNDER THESE PROVISIONS, AND LIMIT APPLICABILITY OF THESE PROVISIONS TO SCHOOL YEARS 2024-2025 TO 2029-2030, UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-112-110, RELATING TO IN-STATE TUITION FOR CERTAIN GEORGIA RESIDENTS ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN AND AIKEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE, SO AS TO REMOVE THE UNIVERSITY FROM THE EXISTING PROVISIONS AND TO AUTHORIZE HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO PROVIDE IN-STATE TUITION TO CERTAIN STUDENTS RESIDING IN STATES THAT BORDER SOUTH CAROLINA FROM SCHOOL YEARS 2024-2025 TO 2029-2030; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 59-125-95 RELATING TO THE AVAILABILITY AT WINTHROP UNIVERSITY OF GRADUATE-LEVEL IN-STATE TUITION TO RESIDENTS OF CAROLINAS PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEMBER COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CLARA THOMAS WILLIAMS OF FLORENCE, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM ON "SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM DAY" ON MARCH 29, 2023, FOR ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN EDUCATING AND TRAINING SOUTH CAROLINA'S WORKFORCE FOR COMPETITIVE, HIGH-DEMAND JOBS IN OUR STATE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE STALWART SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS WHO SERVE IN HANAHAN'S SCHOOL SYSTEM IN BERKELEY COUNTY AND TO EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THEM AS THEY REMAIN VIGILANT FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE REVEREND DOCTOR NORMAN GAMBLE OF NEW EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH IN FLORENCE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF GOSPEL MINISTRY AT NEW EBENEZER AND TO EXTEND TO HIM BEST WISHES FOR GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS AS HE CONTINUES TO SERVE THE LORD.