Rep. Bill Clyburn

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-25 SO AS TO ESTABLISH EARLY VOTING PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EARLY VOTING PERIOD TO BEGIN THIRTY DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-20, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE HIS DUTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-320, RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO INCLUDE VOTING DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 22, TITLE 17 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SOLICITOR HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A DEFERRED PROSECUTION PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WHO COMMIT SUMMARY COURT OFFENSES, TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE PROGRAM, TO ALLOW FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE OFFENSE UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, AND TO AUTHORIZE A CIRCUIT SOLICITOR TO DESIGNATE A SUMMARY COURT JUDGE TO OVERSEE A DEFERRED PROSECUTION PROGRAM.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-104-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIPS, SECTION 59-113-20, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA TUITION GRANTS, AND SECTION 59-149-90, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE INCENTIVES FOR FUTURE EXCELLENCE (LIFE) SCHOLARSHIPS, ALL SO AS TO REMOVE CONVICTIONS FOR MISDEMEANOR ALCOHOL-RELATED OR DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES FROM THOSE OFFENSES WHICH DISQUALIFY PERSONS FROM RECEIVING THESE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-820, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLACING CHILDREN IN AN ADULT JAIL, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE EXCEPTION FOR CHILDREN TO BE TRIED AS AN ADULT AND TO DECREASE THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT A CHILD MAY BE HELD IN A JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY FOR COMMITTING A STATUS OFFENSE OR FOR VIOLATING A RELATED COURT ORDER; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1020, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND ENTITIES INJURED BY DELINQUENT ACTS OF A CHILD TO INSTITUTE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE CHILD, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE CHILD AND HIS FAMILY SEEK COUNSELING WHEN THE STATUS OFFENSE IS OF INCORRIGIBILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1440, RELATING TO COMMITMENT OF CERTAIN CHILDREN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, SO AS TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN STATUS AND CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND TO CHANGE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COURT ORDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1810, RELATING TO DETERMINATION OF RELEASE OF JUVENILES ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT BY THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-2050, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT OF CERTAIN COURT RECORDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTOMATIC EXPUNGEMENT OF A JUVENILE'S RECORDS FOR STATUS OFFENSES, WITH EXCEPTIONS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-1-75 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A HIGH SPEED RAIL SYSTEM COMMISSION TO EXAMINE AND DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION FOR A HIGH SPEED RAIL SYSTEM IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 1, 2019.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 6, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ACT", TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO DESIGN A HEALTH CARE COVERAGE PROGRAM COMPARABLE TO THE ARKANSAS OPTION, BY ACCEPTING FEDERAL FUNDS ALLOWING APPROPRIATE UNINSURED PERSONS TO OBTAIN PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE WITH PREMIUMS PAID FOR BY FEDERAL FUNDS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM IS CONTINGENT UPON APPROPRIATE APPROVALS OF THE PROGRAM DESIGN BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM IS CONTINGENT UPON SPECIFIED LEVELS OF FEDERAL HEALTH CARE FUNDING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ASSUMES NO OBLIGATION TO ANY PRIVATE INSURANCE CARRIER PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM OTHER THAN THE PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS AS ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ACT.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-60 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS EACH YEAR FOR THE "CALL ME MISTER" PROGRAM.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-7-325, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIRCUIT SOLICITOR SALARIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUIT SOLICITORS MUST RECEIVE SALARIES NOT LESS THAN THE SALARY PAID TO THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA; TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-1210, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL SALARIES OF CERTAIN STATEWIDE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING IN 2020, AND EVERY FOUR YEARS THEREAFTER, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, MUST PROVIDE A SALARY FOR THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE, STATE TREASURER, ATTORNEY GENERAL, COMPTROLLER GENERAL, SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, ADJUTANT GENERAL, AND COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE THAT BEGINS WITH THE NEW TERMS OF THOSE OFFICERS AND CONTINUES FOR THE FOUR YEARS OF THOSE TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-200, RELATING TO THE SALARIES OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AND COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THOSE MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY; TO AMEND SECTION 14-11-30, RELATING TO THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR MASTER-IN-EQUITY SALARIES, SO AS TO BASE THE SCHEDULE FORMULA ON THE SALARIES OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES; TO AMEND SECTION 17-3-510, RELATING TO CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER SALARIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDERS MUST RECEIVE SALARIES NOT LESS THAN THE SALARY PAID TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA; TO AMEND SECTION 22-8-40, RELATING TO MAGISTRATE SALARIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PAY SCHEDULE BASED ON SALARIES PAID TO CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-3-40, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER SALARIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE COMMISSIONERS MUST RECEIVE SALARIES EQUAL TO EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE SALARIES PAID TO CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES.

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FOR A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN OF THE STATE.