A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 103 TO TITLE 38 ENTITLED THE "FAIR ACCESS TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS" SO AS TO PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE OPTION TO PROVIDE LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE TO ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SUCH A POLICY, TO CREATE THE AFFORDABLE LIQUOR LIABILITY FUND TO AID IN THE FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXCISE TAX ON ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR BY THE DRINK MUST BE CREDITED TO THE FUND IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-33-245, RELATING TO THE EXCISE TAX, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-2-145, RELATING TO LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A LIQUOR LIABILITY RISK MITIGATION PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INSURANCE RESERVE FUND IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE A START-UP LOAN TO THE FUND.
Rep. Bill Hixon
Sponsored bills
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-680 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING MAY NOT CONDITION OR PROMISE ADMISSIONS OR BENEFITS TO CERTAIN APPLICANTS FOR CERTAIN SUPPORT OR DISAGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN STATEMENTS REGARDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, OR ASSOCIATED ISSUES.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE STOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE TIGERS ON WINNING THE 2024 MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE COACH PAULA KIRKLAND OF DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL ON HER SELECTION FOR INDUCTION INTO THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME BY THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE FRED H. GORDON, JR., OF SUMTER FOR A LIFE WELL LIVED IN SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY AND HIS COUNTRY AND TO WISH HIM MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RITA A. GOOD, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE WITH BMW IN SPARTANBURG, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR MASTER DEPUTY JACOB SMITH OF THE LEXINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT UPON BEING RECOGNIZED AS THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OFFICER OF THE YEAR.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR DR. RESHMA KHAN, DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE OF THE ISLAMIC CIRCLE OF NORTH AMERICA (ICNA) RELIEF USA AND FOUNDER OF THE SHIFA FREE CLINIC IN CHARLESTON, FOR HER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-2-105, RELATING TO GOLF CART PERMITS AND THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES MAY ENACT ORDINANCES TO ALLOW GOLF CARTS TO OPERATE IN DESIGNATED AREAS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS AT NIGHT.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND PGA HOPE, A PGA OF AMERICA PROGRAM, ON ITS OUTSTANDING WORK IN INTRODUCING GOLF TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY TO ENHANCE THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING; TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO SUPPORT PGA HOPE IN ACCOMPLISHING ITS VITAL MISSION; AND TO DECLARE MAY 9, 2024, "PGA HOPE DAY" IN THE PALMETTO STATE.