A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ELIZABETH ANN THOMASON BRICE, COFOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF CAMP JOY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE NEW COVENANT SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2019 SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS CLASS 1A STATE TOURNAMENT TITLE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ARTHUR LAWRENCE OF CHARLESTON FOR HIS DEDICATED COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THAT FAIR CITY AND FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF COMMITTED SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND TO WISH HIM MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE VIVIAN CONSTANCE DOUGLAS OF AIKEN COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN AS A CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL CANDIDATES FROM EACH POLITICAL PARTY IN THIS STATE TO PAY A FILING FEE, INCLUDING CANDIDATES FROM PARTIES THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CONDUCT A PRIMARY ELECTION, AND TO AUTHORIZE POLITICAL PARTIES TO CHARGE A CERTIFICATION FEE TO ALL CANDIDATES SEEKING NOMINATION BY POLITICAL PARTY PRIMARY OR POLITICAL PARTY CONVENTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-210, RELATING TO THE NOTICE OF CANDIDACY AND PLEDGE, SO AS TO REQUIRE CANDIDATES TO AFFIRM THEIR PARTICIPATION IN AT LEAST THREE OF THE LAST FOUR STATEWIDE PARTY PRIMARIES, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, IF PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION DUE TO AGE, PERSONAL HEALTH, RESIDENCY, OR ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE, CANDIDATES MAY PLEDGE THAT THEY ARE BONA FIDE MEMBERS OF THE POLITICAL PARTY WHOSE NOMINATION THEY ARE SEEKING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE PARTY CHAIRMAN, IF PERMITTED BY PARTY RULE, MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL VERIFICATION WHEN A CANDIDATE'S AFFIRMATION OF BONA FIDE PARTY MEMBERSHIP IS DISPUTED, AND THAT THE STATE CHAIRMAN IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE QUESTIONS REGARDING BONA FIDE PARTY MEMBERSHIP.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR MRS. FANNIE PRIOLEAU JOHNSON ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY ON APRIL 10, 2019, AND TO WISH HER MUCH JOY AND HAPPINESS.
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY AND ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MAY BE SOLD OR CONVEYED TO A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY, AND BEFORE A CONTRACT FOR SALE FOR SAME MAY BE ENTERED INTO, THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION MUST CAUSE A FULL STUDY TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN THE TERRITORY OF THE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE THE ECONOMIC AND OTHER IMPACTS OF THE SALE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALE OR CONVEYANCE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY MAY NOT BE UNDERTAKEN OR A CONTRACT FOR SUCH A SALE ENTERED INTO UNTIL THE STUDY IS COMPLETED; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER PLEDGES AND COMMITS TO ENACT AND IMPLEMENT WITHOUT DELAY, BASED ON THE STUDY, MEANINGFUL ECONOMIC INCENTIVE PACKAGES FOR THOSE AREAS AND INDIVIDUALS ADVERSELY AFFECTED AS A RESULT OF A SALE IN TERMS OF JOBS LOST, ADVERSE EFFECTS ON COMMUNITIES, AND DIMINISHED PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE ECONOMIC GROWTH.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE THIRTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POULTRY FESTIVAL, TO BE HELD MAY 9-11, 2019, IN BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, AND TO HONOR THOSE PLANNING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE FESTIVAL.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM THE FIRST TUESDAY OF MAY 2019 AS "PALMETTO GIVING DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-184 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION SHALL ESTABLISH A "DISPLACED STATE EMPLOYEE READJUSTMENT FUND" TO BE USED FOR CREATING AND OPERATING A DISPLACED STATE EMPLOYEE READJUSTMENT APPLICANT POOL FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING PUBLIC AGENCY AND QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCY WORKERS DISPLACED BY THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF THE AGENCY OR QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCY TRANSITION TO CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYMENT BY GIVING THEM FIRST PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR FILLING VACANCIES OR NEW POSITIONS AT OTHER STATE AGENCIES OR QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, STATE AGENCIES, AND QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCIES IN THIS STATE, AND TO LIMIT APPLICABILITY OF THESE PROVISIONS TO AGENCIES EMPLOYING ONE HUNDRED OR MORE WORKERS.
