A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USER FEES ON GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE USER FEE MAY NOT INCREASE AFTER JULY 1, 2020.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-430, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY TO CERTIFY THE EXPENDITURE REPORT AND INCLUDE TRANSFERRED FUNDS, AND TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY TO PUBLISH AND CERTIFY A REPORT REGARDING ANY TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HOME ATTAINABILITY ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 39 TO TITLE 6 SO AS TO REDUCE CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AND PERMITTING COSTS AND BARRIERS TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING WHILE MAINTAINING SAFETY, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE GENERAL WELFARE WITH RESPECT TO CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY; TO AMEND SECTION 5-25-120, RELATING TO THE INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS, SO AS TO ALLOW A BUILDER TO HIRE A CERTIFIED THIRD-PARTY INSPECTOR TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE LOCAL INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS AS THEY RELATE TO THAT BUILDER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-3-290, RELATING TO PERSONS AND ACTIVITIES EXEMPT FROM LICENSURE OR REGULATION BY THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REVISE AN EXEMPTION FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CERTAIN DWELLINGS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION FRAUD LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2021"; BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-35 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS TO REPORT ALL SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF THE STATE'S ELECTION LAWS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ATTORNEY GENERAL AND TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN, IN THE DIRECTOR'S PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY, HE HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT GIVES HIM REASON TO BELIEVE THAT AN OFFENSE AGAINST THE STATE'S ELECTION LAWS HAS OCCURRED; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-20, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO REPORT ALL SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF THE STATE'S ELECTION LAWS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ATTORNEY GENERAL AND TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN, IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY, HE HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT GIVES HIM REASON TO BELIEVE THAT AN OFFENSE AGAINST THE STATE'S ELECTION LAWS HAS OCCURRED; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-385, RELATING TO THE MARKING AND RETURN OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN AUTHORIZED RETURNEE OF ANOTHER VOTER'S RETURN-ADDRESSED ABSENTEE BALLOT ENVELOPE TO PRODUCE A CURRENT AND VALID FORM OF GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RECEIPT, TABULATION, AND REPORTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE APPROPRIATE ELECTIONS ENTITY TO VERIFY THAT THE ABSENTEE VOTER'S SIGNATURE ON THE RETURN-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE MATCHES THE VOTER'S SIGNATURE ON FILE WITH THE ELECTIONS ENTITY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN ABSENTEE VOTER'S SIGNATURE ON THE RETURN-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE IS DETERMINED NOT TO MATCH THE VOTER'S SIGNATURE ON FILE WITH THE ELECTIONS ENTITY, THE RETURN ADDRESSED ENVELOPE MUST NOT BE OPENED, BUT MUST BE PUT ASIDE AND THE PROVISIONAL VOTING PROCEDURE SET FORTH IN SECTION 7-13-830 MUST BE UTILIZED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-25-50, RELATING TO BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SECOND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION ACT" AND PROVIDE THAT NO PUBLIC FUNDS, PERSONNEL, OR PROPERTY SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION, REGULATION, OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER, OR DIRECTIVE ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ACT OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS THAT BECOMES EFFECTIVE AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021, THAT REGULATES THE OWNERSHIP, USE, OR POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, OR FIREARM ACCESSORIES, AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "FIREARM".
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAW REGARDING PERSONAL FIREARMS, FIREARM ACCESSORIES, OR AMMUNITION, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH OF GRETNA, LOUISIANA, AS THE CONGREGATION HOLDS ITS FIRST MEMORIAL SERVICE HONORING AND REMEMBERING THOSE WHO HAVE DIED FROM COVID-19 THIS PAST YEAR.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ISIAH ROYAL, A SENIOR AT NEWBERRY COLLEGE, FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR WINNING THE 2021 DII NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AT 141 POUNDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JEANNE HOPE MCCASKILL, RECENTLY RETIRED STAFF MEMBER SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE WORD PROCESSING CENTER, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY-FOUR YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT STATE OFFICIALS FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY UNLAWFUL FEDERAL MASK MANDATE THAT VIOLATES THE TENTH AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
