A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE D.W. DANIEL HIGH SCHOOL LIONS PRIDE MARCHING BAND AND BAND DIRECTOR ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO APPLAUD THEM ON WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA BAND DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE D.W. DANIEL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES FOR A SPECTACULAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON TAKING HOME THE 2023 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-152-60, RELATING TO LOCAL FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP BOARDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION, MANNER OF APPOINTMENT, AND TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARDS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF CERTAIN CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSITION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN TASKS BY LOCAL FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-152-70, RELATING TO LOCAL PARTNERSHIP BOARDS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MULTICOUNTY PARTNERSHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-152-150, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF A STANDARD FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM FOR LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, SO AS TO REVISE PROVISIONS CONCERNING POLICES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES; BY ADDING SECTION 63-11-1726 SO AS TO PROVIDE ALL PUBLICLY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD-SERVING AGENCIES AND ENTITIES SHALL PARTICIPATE IN CERTAIN DATA SHARING INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE ADVISORY COUNCIL; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-1720, RELATING TO THE FIRST STEPS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO ADD THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AS A TRUSTEE; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-1725, RELATING TO THE FIRST STEPS ADVISORY COUNCIL, SO AS TO REVISE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TO REVISE DATA GOVERNANCE POLICIES, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARENT KNOWLEDGE, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND REVIEW OF AN OVERALL STRATEGIC PLAN; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-11-1730, RELATING TO OVERSIGHT DUTIES OF THE FIRST STEPS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS CONCERNING LOCAL PARTNERSHIP PERSONNEL POLICIES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-152-10, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE AUTHORIZING ACT ARE PERMANENT AND FUTURE REAUTHORIZATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED. - RATIFIED TITLE
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE NATIONAL FIRE BAPTIZED HOLINESS CHURCH OF GOD OF THE AMERICAS FOR HELPING THEIR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES TO OBTAIN AND SEEK THE HIGHEST CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE, TO CELEBRATE THEIR ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, AND TO DECLARE AUGUST 4, 2023, FIRE BAPTIZED HOLINESS DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR MEANINGFUL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE VICTORIA ESTELLE "DOLLY" GRANT OF BERKELEY COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FRESHMAN BASEBALL STAR CAMERON GLOVER "CAM" CANNARELLA FOR HIS FLOURISHING CAREER IN BASEBALL AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS PERFORMANCE IN THE THREE-GAME SERIES OVER THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND SAMUEL L. MCPHERSON, PRESIDING ELDER OF THE LANCASTER DISTRICT OF THE 7TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT OF THE AME CHURCH'S COLUMBIA CONFERENCE, AS HE RETIRES AFTER YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. EUGENIO R. DUARTE, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE GLOBAL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. ORINE FRAZIER THOMPSON ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SARA WEAVER ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-3-470, RELATING TO LOWERING FLAGS UPON DEATH IN LINE OF DUTY, SO AS TO ADD AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9-1-1770 AND 9-11-120, RELATING TO THE PRERETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT PROGRAM UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DEATH BENEFIT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS KILLED IN THE LINE DUTY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE BENEFIT, TO PROVIDE WHO SHALL RECEIVE THE DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THE SOURCE OF THE REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-1172 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FIRST RESPONDER RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1170, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO GENERAL EXEMPTION FROM TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED SURVIVING SPOUSE ALSO MEANS CERTAIN SURVIVING SPOUSES OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-111-110, RELATING TO WAIVED TUITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS ALSO QUALIFY FOR CERTAIN WAIVED TUITION.
