A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR SERGEANT MAJOR ANTHONY N. PAGE OF MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP 39 FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THIS GREAT COUNTRY AND TO OFFER BEST WISHES FOR A LONG AND FULFILLING RETIREMENT.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "PERSONHOOD ENFORCEMENT AT CONCEPTION FOR EVERY SOUTH CAROLINIAN (PEACE SC) ACT" BY ADDING SECTIONS 6-1-190, 40-1-112, AND 41-3-150 SO AS TO REQUIRE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, AND BOARDS OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSING TO RECEIVE AND REVIEW COMPLAINTS AGAINST BUSINESSES, LICENSEES, AND EMPLOYERS THAT ENGAGE IN PRACTICES THAT TERMINATE THE LIFE OF A PERSON, TO DEFINE "PERSON", TO ALLOW CITIZENS OF THE STATE TO FILE CIVIL ACTIONS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY; TO REQUIRE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BOARDS OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSING, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, TO REVOKE OR PERMANENTLY SUSPEND THE BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL, OR EMPLOYMENT LICENSE OF ANY BUSINESS, LICENSEE, OR EMPLOYER THAT ENGAGES IN PRACTICES THAT TERMINATE THE LIFE OF A PERSON, WITH EXCEPTIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ALICE BAILEY NORRIS FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS A LIBRARY PARAPROFESSIONAL AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON BEING NAMED THE 2021-2022 SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS LIBRARY PARAPROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DANNY POOLE, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER, FOR HIS LONG AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER, TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RECENT RETIREMENT, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF DALE KENNETH SALMOND, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. JOHNNIE MCLENDON, PASTOR OF FISHER HILL COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF MEANINGFUL MINISTRY TO THE CONGREGATION AND TO THE COMMUNITY.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-15 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FROM AWARDING TENURE OR ENTERING EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OF MORE THAN FIVE YEARS DURATION WITH EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2022; TO TERMINATE EXISTING TENURE PROGRAMS WHEN NO COVERED EMPLOYEES REMAIN EMPLOYED BY THE INSTITUTION; TO PROVIDE BEGINNING WITH THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR ALL FULL-TIME FACULTY AND TENURED FACULTY AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL TEACH AT LEAST TWO UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES IN THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS EACH YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR FACULTY EMPLOYED IN DEPARTMENTS OR SCHOOLS ONLY OFFERING GRADUATE DEGREES; AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RELATED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2022, AS TRIO DAY AND TO COMMEND SC TRIO AND ITS PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROGRESS IN ASSISTING FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. SC TRIO PERSONNEL SERVES NEARLY FIFTEEN THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS IN FIFTY-THREE PROGRAMS AND HAS SERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE FOR MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS. SOUTH CAROLINIANS ARE URGED TO OBSERVE THIS DAY WITH CEREMONIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT CELEBRATE THESE LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS AS SOURCES OF EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND LANDER UNIVERSITY FOR THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT THE INSTITUTION HAS HAD ON LEGIONS OF STUDENTS AND ALUMNI, THE COMMUNITY, THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BEYOND FOR A CENTURY AND A HALF AND TO CONGRATULATE LANDER'S STUDENTS, ALUMNI, FACULTY, AND ADMINISTRATION AS THE SCHOOL CELEBRATES ITS SESQUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF CHESLIE KRYST, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
