A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR ARLENE G. BURCH OF HORRY COUNTY FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE U.S. NAVY DURING THE KOREAN WAR AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON BEING NAMED A LIVING LEGEND BY THE MILITARY WOMEN'S MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CROSS SCHOOLS CHEERLEADING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 2024 JV CLASS 1A/2A GAME DAY EXPERIENCE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR REVEREND DR. M. KEITH MCDANIEL SR. PASTOR OF MACEDONIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN SPARTANBURG, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR FIFTEEN YEARS OF MEANINGFUL MINISTRY AND SERVICE TO THE CONGREGATION.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SOUTH CAROLINA'S FFA MEMBERS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA) AND ALL WHO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ENCOURAGE THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TO JOIN THEM IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL FFA WEEK, FEBRUARY 15-22, 2025.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 59, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SERVICE YEAR PROGRAM" IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE PROGRAM, TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF SERVICE AND CIVIC INNOVATION IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE, TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SERVICE YEAR PROGRAM FUND" AND TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSES OF THE FUND, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PRIVACY AND RELATED MEASURES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "BAN THE BOX ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO JOB APPLICATION MAY INCLUDE QUESTIONS RELATED TO CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS UNLESS THE CONVICTION DIRECTLY RELATES TO THE EMPLOYMENT OR LICENSURE SOUGHT, TO PROVIDE A RELATED POLICY STATEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, EXCLUSIONS, AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3830 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A GROCER WHO OPENS A NEW LOCATION IN A FOOD DESERT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PURCHASES MADE BY A GROCER WHO OPERATES A NEW STORE LOCATED IN A FOOD DESERT.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STATE EMPLOYEE EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 8 SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BY GENDER REGARDLESS OF GENDER IN COMPENSATION PAID STATE EMPLOYEES FOR SAME KIND, GRADE, AND QUALITY OF STATE EMPLOYMENT, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROHIBIT SPECIFIC EMPLOYER ACTIONS WITH REGARD TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, JUDICIAL REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "FAIR CLAIMS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 37-4-305 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE HEALTHCARE CLAIMS CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("H-CAP") AND TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH PLAN OR INSURER IN THIS STATE MAY NOT WRONGFULLY DENY OR INSUFFICIENTLY COVER A VALID CONSUMER INSURANCE CLAIM.
