A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. CRAIG DEREK WHEATLEY, A TEACHER OF PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, AND UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AT WHITE KNOLL HIGH SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR BEING NAMED THE SCHOOL'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-10, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION AND THEIR TERMS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND PROVIDE STAGGERED TERMS FOR THE NEW SEVEN-MEMBER COMMISSION, AND TO DELETE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE COMMISSION; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-20, RELATING TO JUDICIAL VACANCIES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-35, RELATING TO JUDICIAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND INVESTIGATION OF CANDIDATES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-70, RELATING TO PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AND PLEDGES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE CANVASSING OF VOTES BY A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR A CANDIDATE BEFORE FORMAL RELEASE OF THE REPORT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FORMAL RELEASE OF THE REPORT IS NINETY-SIX HOURS AFTER THE LIST OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES IS INITIALLY RELEASED, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-80, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE COMMISSION'S PROCESS FROM NOMINATION OF THREE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE RELEASE OF A LIST OF ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO PROVIDE FOR THREE WEEKS BETWEEN THE RELEASE OF THE LIST OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ELECTION FOR THE JUDGESHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-90, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF JUDICIAL CANDIDATES BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO VOTE IN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR A MEMBER TO RECUSE HIMSELF, TO PROVIDE A MEMBER MAY REQUEST A WRITTEN ETHICS COMMITTEE OPINION FROM THE APPROPRIATE BODY REGARDING WHEN RECUSAL MAY BE NECESSARY, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 1-3-240, RELATING TO REMOVAL OF OFFICERS BY GOVERNOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE REGARDING REMOVAL ONLY FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED REASONS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 79 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE TRADE COMMISSION, AND TO ESTABLISH THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HANDS-FREE AND DISTRACTED DRIVING ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3995 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UPON WHICH IT IS UNLAWFUL TO USE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DISTRACTED DRIVING, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-720, RELATING TO THE POINT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED AND THE SCHEDULE OF POINTS FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE OF DISTRACTED DRIVING IS A TWO-POINT VIOLATION; TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT SIGNS ADVISING MOTORISTS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; BY REPEALING SECTION 56-5-3890 RELATING TO OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE USING AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE; TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHALL ISSUE WARNINGS FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT DURING THE NINETY-DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING ITS EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO PROVIDE AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL ISSUE A REPORT CONTAINING THE AGE, GENDER, AND RACE OF EVERY DRIVER ISSUED A CITATION.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE PROPERTIES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-3695, RELATING TO THE ALTERNATIVE FUEL PROPERTY INCOME TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN LEASES, TO ADD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE PROPERTY", AND TO ADD ELECTRICITY TO THE DEFINITION OF "ALTERNATIVE FUEL".
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "UNIFORM ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-20, RELATING TO THE POLICY OF THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF "DISCRIMINATION"; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-80, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BY AN EMPLOYER ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-32-60, RELATING TO THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-21-40, RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION WHEN SELLING OR RENTING PROPERTY; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-21-50, RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DENIAL OF ACCESS TO, OR MEMBERSHIP OR PARTICIPATION IN, A MULTIPLE-LISTING SERVICE OR SIMILAR SERVICE OR ORGANIZATION ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-21-60, RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE-RELATED TRANSACTIONS ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-69-80, RELATING TO HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A PATIENT OR POTENTIAL PATIENT ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-71-90, RELATING TO HOSPICE PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A PATIENT OR POTENTIAL PATIENT ON THE BASIS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 45-9-10, RELATING TO HOTELS, MOTELS, RESTAURANTS, AND BOARDING HOUSES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A PERSON OR SEGREGATION FROM A PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-80, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO COVERED EMPLOYERS WHEN NECESSARY TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE EMPLOYEE; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 31-21-65, 45-9-11, AND 59-63-41 ALL SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL AND AGAINST THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THIS STATE IN HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS TO DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, INCLUDING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CERTAIN FACIAL FEATURES, HAIR TEXTURES, HAIR TYPES, AND HAIRSTYLES ASSOCIATED WITH RACE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CINDY K. FORE, THE UNION COUNTY VETERAN AFFAIRS SERVICE OFFICER, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MIHAELA GUTU UPON BEING NAMED 2023-2024 GILBERT HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUTH, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
