Rep. Cody Mitchell

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 30 TO TITLE 41 SO AS TO ENACT THE "STATEWIDE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT", TO STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE CHAPTER, TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF STATEWIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE AND PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE, TO TRANSFER THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL, TO CREATE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE, TO REDESIGNATE REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS AS REGIONAL WORKFORCE ADVISORS AND PROVIDE FOR THE OVERSIGHT, FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND GEOGRAPHIC CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE CENTERS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-160, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTION AND WAGE REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO REVISE CRITERIA FOR EMPLOYERS WHO MUST FILE THE REPORTS, AND TO REQUIRE THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE REPORTS ABSENT DEMONSTRATED HARDSHIP; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-615, RELATING TO DEPARTMENT NOTICES TO EMPLOYERS CONCERNING INSURED STATUS DETERMINATIONS AND EMPLOYER RESPONSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF CERTAIN EMPLOYER RESPONSES ABSENT DEMONSTRATED HARSDSHIP; AND BY REPEALING ARTICLE 13 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 13 RELATING TO OVERSIGHT OF REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AND ARTICLE 15 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 13 RELATING TO THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. - RATIFIED TITLE

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 17-5-135 SO AS TO ALLOW CORONERS, DEPUTY CORONERS, OR CORONERS' DESIGNEES TO POSSESS AND ADMINISTER OPIOID ANTIDOTES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY ADDING SECTION 44-130-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF OPIOID ANTIDOTES BY CORONERS, DEPUTY CORONERS, AND CORONERS' DESIGNEES AND FOR THE REPORTING OF THEIR USE; BY AMENDING SECTION 17-5-510, RELATING TO DUTIES OF CORONERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO RESTATE THE SECTION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 17-5-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CORONERS AND DEPUTY CORONERS ARE CONSIDERED PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS IF KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. - RATIFIED TITLE

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING "GAVIN'S LAW" BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-430 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF "SEXUAL EXTORTION" AND "AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXTORTION", TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHARLESTON ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR TWO CENTURIES OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 36-1-201, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "MONEY", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MONEY DOES NOT INCLUDE A CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE ERNEST "CROSBY" LEWIS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE; TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE; AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ALISON SCOTT YOUNG, A THIRD-GRADE TEACHER AT CAROLINA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S 2023-2024 TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR NICOLE M. BARKER, A STEM TEACHER AT DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S 2023-2024 TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KATIE BLOMQUIST, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GOING PLACES IN CHARLESTON, AND TO EXPRESS DEEP GRATITUDE TO HER FOR MAKING A CHILD'S DREAM OF HAVING A BICYCLE A REALITY FOR SO MANY CHILDREN.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BRIDGET MCCRAY OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR UPON BEING NAMED 2023-2024 SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN ACADEMY SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO SWANSEA HIGH'S FRESHMAN ACADEMY, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.