AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF COOPERATIVES AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS FROM THE JURISDICTION AND CONTROL OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO MODIFY THIS EXEMPTION; BY ADDING SECTION 33-49-150 SO AS TO VEST THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF WITH AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION TO MAKE INSPECTIONS, AUDITS, AND EXAMINATIONS OF SPECIFIED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND A PROCESS RESOLVING DISPUTED ISSUES; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-255, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE INTERRUPTION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND COMPLAINTS BY CUSTOMERS FOR VIOLATION OF THESE PROVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE COMPLAINTS MUST BE MADE TO THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF AND THEN, IF NECESSARY, TO COURTS OF APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-420, RELATING TO ANNUAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERS OF AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, SO AS TO REVISE THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MEETINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-430, RELATING TO A QUORUM AT MEETINGS OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, SO AS TO ALLOW PERSONS CASTING EARLY VOTING BALLOTS WHERE AN ELECTION IS TO BE HELD TO BE COUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING A QUORUM AT THE MEETING, AND TO PROHIBIT VOTING BY PROXY; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-440, RELATING TO VOTING BY MEMBERS AND SECTION 33-49-620, RELATING TO VOTING DISTRICTS FROM WHICH SOME MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY BE ELECTED, SO AS TO REQUIRE POLLING LOCATIONS TO BE OPEN FOR A MINIMUM OF FOUR HOURS AND TO PERMIT EARLY VOTING FOR MEETINGS AT WHICH TRUSTEES ARE TO BE ELECTED AND THE PROCEDURES FOR EARLY VOTING; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-610, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A COOPERATIVE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TRUSTEE'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE MUST BE SERVED BY THE COOPERATIVE AND REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES OCCURRING FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN EXPIRATION OF A TERM ARE FILLED; BY ADDING SECTION 33-49-615 SO AS TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE DATE WHEN THESE PROVISIONS ARE EFFECTIVE; BY ADDING SECTION 33-49-621 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WITHIN EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, EACH DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVE MUST PUT THE QUESTION OF SINGLE-MEMBER VOTING DISTRICTS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP AT AN ANNUAL MEETING; BY ADDING SECTION 33-49-625 SO AS TO REQUIRE SPECIFIED NOTICE OF CERTAIN MEETINGS TO THE COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP, TO REQUIRE VOTES OF TRUSTEES TO BE TAKEN IN OPEN SESSION WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, TO REQUIRE VOTES TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE RATIFIED IN OPEN SESSION, AND TO REQUIRE MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS TO BE PROVIDED TO COOPERATIVE MEMBERS; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-630, RELATING TO COMPENSATION OR EMPLOYMENT OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIONS OR CONDUCT BY TRUSTEES WITH SPECIFIED EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-640, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL ELECTION AND TERMS OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INCUMBENT TRUSTEES SEEKING REELECTION SHALL NOT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INFLUENCE THE NOMINATION OR CREDENTIALS PROCESS; BY ADDING SECTION 33-49-645 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH TRUSTEE AND OTHER ELECTIONS MUST BE CONDUCTED; TO AMEND SECTION 58-4-50, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN CONSIDERED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF SHALL CONDUCT INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS OF, AND EXAMINATIONS OF COMPLIANCE BY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES; TO AMEND SECTION 58-4-55, RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS TO THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF WHEN CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS, AUDITS, AND EXAMINATIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES WITHIN THE SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR HOW THE EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF MUST BE CERTIFIED AND ASSESSED TO AUDITED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES; TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-840, RELATING TO PREFERENCES AND UNREASONABLE DIFFERENCES IN RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS PROHIBITION APPLIES TO DISTRIBUTION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES; BY ADDING SECTION 33-49-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ASSOCIATION FORMED BY A GROUP OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE AND HAS AS ITS PURPOSE THE REPRESENTATION OF THE INTERESTS OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES IN THIS STATE, IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES BY THE ASSOCIATION, TO AUTHORIZE THE ASSOCIATION TO COMPENSATE ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS IN REGARD TO THIS COMPENSATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIED ETHICAL AND OTHER RULES OF CONDUCT, INCLUDING PROHIBITED ACTIONS BY TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. - ratified title
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-130-80 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO SUBMIT CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (DHEC) FOR INCLUSION IN THE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM WHEN A PERSON IS ADMINISTERED AN OPIOID ANTIDOTE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-130-60, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF FIRST RESPONDERS TO ADMINISTER OPIOID ANTIDOTES, SO AS TO REQUIRE FIRST RESPONDERS TO SUBMIT CERTAIN INFORMATION TO DHEC FOR INCLUSION IN THE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-1640, RELATING TO THE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PROGRAM TO MONITOR THE ADMINISTERING OF OPIOID ANTIDOTES BY FIRST RESPONDERS AND IN EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE SETTINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-1645, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF PRACTITIONERS TO REVIEW A PATIENT'S CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIPTION HISTORY BEFORE PRESCRIBING A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, SO AS TO ALSO REQUIRE A REVIEW OF ANY INCIDENTS IN WHICH THE PATIENT HAS BEEN ADMINISTERED AN OPIOID ANTIDOTE BY A FIRST RESPONDER OR IN AN EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE SETTING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS. - ratified title
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE HEIDI DICKERSON UPON BEING NAMED AYNOR HIGH SCHOOL'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED DELIGHT IN TEACHING CHILDREN IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE NINETY SIX HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE 2019 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ROGER CLECKLEY, AUDITOR FOR ORANGEBURG COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN THREE DECADES OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RONALD "RONNIE" YOUNG OF AIKEN COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR PROFOUND SORROW TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE RODNEY EDWARD WILSON FOR HIS REMARKABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND TO SALUTE HIM UPON ACHIEVING THE CELEBRATED RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN SCOUTING.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE BISHOP C. M. BAILEY FOR HIS MINISTRY IN WINNSBORO AND BEYOND AND TO WELCOME HIM TO THE PALMETTO STATE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE 2019 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DAVID LEROY JOHNSON FOR HIS NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON ACHIEVING THE PRESTIGIOUS RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN SCOUTING.