A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE BEREA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2021 CLASS AAA REGION 2 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACH, AND STAFF.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND THE PROFESSIONALS NECESSARY TO MEET THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS DURING AND BEYOND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING ALLIANCE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-1-110 SO AS TO REQUIRE DIRECTORS OF LICENSED NURSING HOMES OR COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES TO ASSIST FACILITY RESIDENTS WHO DESIRE EITHER TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND MEET THE REGISTRATION CRITERIA CONTAINED IN SECTION 7-5-120 OR TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT AND ARE QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO SECTION 7-15-320 TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, AND TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS TO PROVIDE VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORMS TO THE DIRECTORS OF LICENSED NURSING HOMES OR COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES UPON REQUEST.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-94 SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT EMPLOY OR OTHERWISE RETAIN LOBBYISTS SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN RELATED NOTICE TO ALL PARENTS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE THE DISTRICTS ALSO SHALL PROVIDE THE PARENTS WITH ITS REPORT OF DISTRICT EXPENDITURES ON LOBBYISTS IN A CERTAIN MANNER, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 11 TO TITLE 41 SO AS TO ENACT THE "ACT TO ESTABLISH PAY EQUITY", TO PROVIDE THAT NO EMPLOYER MAY PAY WAGES TO EMPLOYEES AT RATES LESS THAN THE RATES PAID TO EMPLOYEES OF OTHER RACES, RELIGIONS, COLORS, SEXES, INCLUDING GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGES, NATIONAL ORIGINS, OR DISABILITY STATUSES FOR COMPARABLE WORK, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES RELATING TO REQUESTS FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF WAGES ARE UNLAWFUL, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE CIVIL ACTIONS ASSERTING VIOLATIONS MAY BE MAINTAINED AGAINST EMPLOYERS IN COURTS OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF UNPAID WAGES AND DAMAGES, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, TO ESTABLISH PAY EQUITY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE VIOLATIONS AND TO BRING CERTAIN ACTIONS, TO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS SHALL POST CERTAIN INFORMATION IN CONSPICUOUS PLACES, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF HORACE BROGDON CURTIS, JR., OF SUMTER COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2021, AS OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO EXPRESS HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO THOSE WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES TO OVERDOSE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE REVEREND JOHN ALSTON, JR., FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE AME CHURCH AND HIS COMMUNITY, TO THANK HIM FOR HIS YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE TO OUR GREAT COUNTRY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE COURAGEOUS, PATH-BREAKING STUDENTS AND LEADERS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS STRUGGLE IN SOUTH CAROLINA WHO MARCHED ON THE STATE HOUSE SIXTY YEARS AGO ON MARCH 2, 1961, SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE LANDMARK EDWARDS V. SOUTH CAROLINA OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, WHICH PROTECTS THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF PEOPLE "PEACEABLY TO ASSEMBLE, AND TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FOR A REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES," AND TO COMMEMORATE THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS LANDMARK CASE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE INDUCTION OF BILL FULLER INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BIKER HALL OF FAME AND TO RECOGNIZE HIS TIRELESS WORK ON BEHALF OF ALL MOTORCYCLISTS IN THIS GREAT STATE.
