Rep. Jay Kilmartin

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-3-470, RELATING TO LOWERING FLAGS UPON DEATH IN THE LINE OF DUTY, SO AS TO ADD AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-11-1460, RELATING TO EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER JOB PROTECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL A DEATH BENEFIT; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9-1-1770 AND 9-11-120, RELATING TO THE PRERETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT PROGRAM UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DEATH BENEFIT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS KILLED IN THE LINE DUTY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE BENEFIT, TO PROVIDE WHO SHALL RECEIVE THE DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THE SOURCE OF THE REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-1172 SO AS TO ALLOW A SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX DEDUCTION OF ALL MILITARY RETIREMENT OR FIRST RESPONDER RETIREMENT INCOME; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1170, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO GENERAL EXEMPTION FROM TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED SURVIVING SPOUSE ALSO MEANS CERTAIN SURVIVING SPOUSES OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-111-110, RELATING TO WAIVED TUITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS ALSO QUALIFY FOR CERTAIN WAIVED TUITION; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-11-730, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL PLAN COVERAGE, SO AS TO INCLUDE A SPOUSE AND DEPENDENT OF A FIRST RESPONDER WHO IS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND IS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OR COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL AGENCY.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TONY TAYLOR, CHIEF OF THE WILLIAMSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN THREE AND A HALF DECADES OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM A HAPPY SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE NORTH AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND COMMEND DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM COACHES TARIQ CAUDLE AND JEFFREY JOHNS FOR THEIR HEROIC EFFORTS THAT SAVED THE LIFE OF ONE OF THEIR STUDENT-ATHLETES.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND MIDDLE SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2023 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE VEX IQ COMPETITION AT THE ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND EMMA DEAN, FORMER CHIEF COUNSEL TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FOR HER THIRTEEN YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE COMMITTEE AND HER DEDICATION TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT AS SHE TAKES UP NEW CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF KEVIN ALEXANDER GRAY OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-20, RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS BY THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WISHING TO SEEK A JUDICIAL OFFICE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SUBMIT HIS OR HER RESUME TO THE GOVERNOR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SUBMIT NO MORE THAN SIX NAMES FOR EACH JUDICIAL SEAT TO BE FILLED TO THE COMMISSION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-80, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO SUBMIT ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTION, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION TO THE GOVERNOR IF THE COMMISSION FINDS A CANDIDATE NOT QUALIFIED.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL BUSINESSES TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ECONOMY, TO CELEBRATE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS THE PALMETTO STATE, AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023, AS "SMALL BUSINESS DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.