A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE PAGELAND RESCUE SQUAD FOR SERVING A VITAL ROLE IN KEEPING THE RESIDENTS OF WESTERN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SAFE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 12 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO CREATE THE "EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND POLICY", TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE OFFICE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESTRUCTURING OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO BECOME COMPONENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE OFFICE; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-30-10, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 8-17-370, RELATING TO THE MEDIATION OF GRIEVANCES BY THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, SO AS TO ADD THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND POLICY, THE OFFICE'S COMPONENT DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS, AND OTHERS TO THE LIST OF EXEMPTED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; BY AMENDING SECTION 43-21-70, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT ON AGING, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY REPEALING CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 44 RELATING TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TITLE TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 5, 2024 AS "4-H DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA, HONOR MRS. SHERRY DAVIS-LIVINGSTON, MRS. SHANNON HERNDON, MRS. TERRI SUMPTER, AND MRS. GAYLE WILLIFORD FOR THEIR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE YOUTH OF OUR STATE, AND COMMEND STATE 4-H TEEN COUNCIL AND THE 4-H PROGRAM TEAM ON THEIR NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE 2023-2024 YEAR AND FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND IMPACT THEY HAVE DEMONSTRATED.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CROSS SCHOOLS GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LATE SENATOR JOHN L. SCOTT, JR., FOR HIS SIGNIFICANT AND BROAD CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF BETTY LEE BODIE KNOTTS OF WEST COLUMBIA, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SMART HEART ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN IN EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-170 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ATHLETICS EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN IN EACH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-17-155, RELATING TO THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAM IN HIGH SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL ENSURE THE PRESENCE OF AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR ONSITE AND WITHIN CERTAIN PROXIMITY OF SCHOOL ATHLETIC VENUES, TO PROVIDE RELATED TESTING, MAINTENANCE, AND PERSONNEL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL MEN'S VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF DR. CHARLES PINCKNEY DARBY, JR., OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JENNY AND PATRICK BOWERS OF LITTLE MOUNTAIN FOR THEIR COMPASSIONATE VISION IN FOUNDING SCREAMING EAGLES SPECIAL NEEDS ATHLETICS.
