Rep. Robert Williams

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-456 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYEE MAY BE GRANTED BY HIS EMPLOYER A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL PAID LEAVE EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING CERTAIN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CONFERENCES OR ACTIVITIES DURING THE EMPLOYEE'S WORK HOURS OR TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN VOLUNTEER TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYERS OF THESE EMPLOYEES ARE ENTITLED TO A SPECIFIED STATE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR THESE ACTIVITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3690 SO AS TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT TO A TAXPAYER THAT OPERATES A SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAM WHICH LINKS STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS WITH THE WORKPLACE, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM, AND TO SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF PEGGY ANNE MCKEE JOHNSON OF CHESTER AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-11-85 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A RADIO COMMON CARRIER FROM AIRING A FRAUDULENT ADVERTISEMENT AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 58-12-410 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A CABLE SERVICE PROVIDER FROM AIRING A FRAUDULENT ADVERTISEMENT AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR ITS MANY AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF OUR CITIZENS AND TO DECLARE JANUARY 30, 2019, AS "CAROLINA DAY" AT THE STATE HOUSE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 1 THROUGH APRIL 6 AS "GREENVILLE FASHION WEEK" IN GREENVILLE AND TO COMMEND ITS SPONSORS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK TO PROMOTE THE FASHION INDUSTRY IN GREENVILLE AND SUPPORT DISABLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF CAPTAIN JOSEPH WAYNE ALLBRITTON, JR., OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-277 SO AS TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE IN THE STATE MOTOR POOL OR OTHER STATE-OWNED MOTOR VEHICLE USED BY A STATE AGENCY OR STATEWIDE OFFICER ONLY MAY BE OPERATED DURING THE NORMAL OPERATING HOURS OF THE AGENCY TO WHICH THE VEHICLE IS ASSIGNED UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED TO CONDUCT AN ORDINARY FUNCTION OF THE AGENCY, TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE IN THE STATE MOTOR POOL OR OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE USED BY A STATE AGENCY MAY NOT BE USED TO TRANSPORT A STATE EMPLOYEE OR STATE OFFICIAL BETWEEN HIS RESIDENCE AND EMPLOYMENT LOCATION, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-270, RELATING TO PERMANENTLY ASSIGNED, STATE-OWNED MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES IMPLYING PERMISSIBILITY OF USE OF THESE VEHICLES FOR COMMUTING.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT WITHOUT DELAY AN "AMERICAN ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROGRAM" WITH SUGGESTED PARAMETERS AND SPECIFICS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MECHANISMS TO RESTORE THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF AMERICA AND ITS CITIZENS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-253 SO AS TO EXTEND THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR THE DISABLED AND ELDERLY TO ALL FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD SUBJECT TO PROPERTY TAX BEGINNING FOR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL CURRENTLY RECEIVING THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ATTAINS THE AGE OF EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS IF THE GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF THAT INDIVIDUAL IS FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS, TO DEFINE HOUSEHOLD INCOME, AND TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF CLAIMING THE EXEMPTION.