A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 15-49-10 AND 15-49-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PETITIONS FOR A CHANGE OF NAME, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PETITIONER TO HAVE RESIDED IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A NAME CHANGE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MARJORIE ELIZABETH HIPP MILLS OF SALUDA COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CAROLINAS ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS ON THE OCCASION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO DECRIMINALIZE POSSESSION OF TWENTY-EIGHT GRAMS OR ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA OR TEN GRAMS OR LESS OF HASHISH AND AUTHORIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ISSUE A CIVIL CITATION FOR POSSESSION OF THAT SAME QUANTITY OF MARIJUANA OR HASHISH.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. DWAUN J. WARMACK ON THE OCCASION OF HIS INAUGURATION AS THE NINTH PRESIDENT OF CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AS HE CONTINUES TO LEAD THE UNIVERSITY IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR PASTOR WILLIE J. HUNTER, SR., AND FIRST LADY JEANETTE HUNTER OF MOUNT EVEREST WORSHIP CENTER IN BARNWELL ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF GOSPEL MINISTRY AT MOUNT EVEREST AND TO WISH THEM GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS AS THEY CONTINUE TO SERVE THE LORD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE PARRIS ISLAND YOUNG MARINES FOR GARNERING THIRD PLACE FOR THE KIKI CAMARENA AWARD IN THE THIRD DIVISION PRESENTED BY THE UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION IN 2019 AND TO RECOGNIZE THE PARRIS ISLAND YOUNG MARINES OUTREACH EFFORTS DURING "RED RIBBON WEEK," WHICH TOOK PLACE IN SOUTH CAROLINA FROM OCTOBER 23 TO OCTOBER 31, 2019.
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 CONGRATULATE CHRISTOPHER JOHN CHARLTON OF LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR HIS REMARKABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND TO SALUTE HIM UPON ACHIEVING THE CELEBRATED RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN SCOUTING.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN EDUCATING AND TRAINING SOUTH CAROLINA'S WORKFORCE FOR COMPETITIVE, HIGH-DEMAND JOBS IN OUR STATE AND TO DECLARE MARCH 25, 2020, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM DAY."
