A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-53-190(B) AND 44-53-370(e) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING IN PART TO THE TRAFFICKING OFFENSES FOR CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, TO ADD AN OFFENSE FOR "TRAFFICKING IN FENTANYL", AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 152, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, BY ADDING SECTION 59-152-22, TO PROVIDE FOR A DIRECTOR TO SERVE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DIRECTOR; TO AMEND CHAPTER 152, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS, BY ADDING SECTION 59-152-55, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR MAY FORM AND CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE NONPROFIT FOUNDATION TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF FIRST STEPS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRST STEPS, TO DESIGNATE IT AS AN AGENCY INSTEAD OF AN INITIATIVE, TO ELIMINATE LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AGENCY AND ITS DIRECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF FIRST STEPS, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-25 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING FIRST STEPS, TO REVISE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE GOALS FOR FIRST STEPS, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-32 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE LONG-RANGE INITIATIVE OF FIRST STEPS, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND REMOVE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-33 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT IN THE SCHOOL READINESS ASSESSMENT, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES AND REMOVE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO OVERSIGHT OF FIRST STEPS BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO ELIMINATE THIS OVERSIGHT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL SERVE AS AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE DEPARTMENT AND TO PROVIDE RELATED DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-50 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS AND RELATED DUTIES, TO ELIMINATE THE EXISTING PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-60 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CREATION, FUNCTION, AND DUTIES OF LOCAL FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIP BOARDS, TO ELIMINATE THE EXISTING PROVISIONS AND ESTABLISH REGIONAL FIRST STEPS OFFICES, TO SPECIFY THE MEMBERSHIP OF EACH REGION, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 59-152-70 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF LOCAL FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIPS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF ADVISORY BOARDS FOR EACH REGIONAL OFFICE, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE COMPOSITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARDS, AND TO PROVIDE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO PER DIEM OR COMPENSATION; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 17 OF CHAPTER 11, TITLE 63 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES; TO REPEAL SECTION 59-152-90 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO LOCAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT FUNDING PROCEDURES; TO REPEAL SECTION 59-152-100 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO LOCAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT USE REQUIREMENTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 59-152-120 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO LOCAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT FUNDING USE RESTRICTIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 59-152-130 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO LOCAL PARTNERSHIP MATCHING FUNDS; TO REPEAL SECTION 59-152-140 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CARRY FORWARD FUNDS; TO REPEAL SECTION 59-152-150 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES FOR LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-152-160 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INTERNAL EVALUATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE STRONG BELIEF OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE MUST END, AND TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE IN FIGHTING THE RUSSIAN INVASION AND MAINTAINING ITS INDEPENDENCE.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHIEF BRIAN HARVEY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS FIRE CHIEF, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE ROEBUCK FIRE DISTRICT AND TO SPARTANBURG COUNTY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ADATH YESHURUN SYNAGOGUE UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND IT FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE GREATER AIKEN COMMUNITY, THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH AREA, AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY MEN'S SOCCER TEAM MEMBERS AND COACHES FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2021 MEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND H.G. "BUTCH" KIRVEN FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE GPATS POLICY COMMITTEE AND A GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCILMEMBER AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ASHLEY RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION ENHANCEMENT ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-24-90 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEED RECORDING FEE, TO REQUIRE A PORTION OF THE FEE TO BE CREDITED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 48-59-40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK, TO ADD ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE BOARD AND TO REQUIRE THAT AN ANNUAL AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO THE GENERAL FUND PORTION OF SALES TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTED TO SPORTING GOODS STORES BE APPROPRIATED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ON CERTAIN LANDS OWNED, LEASED, OR MANAGED FOR PUBLIC USE BY AN AGENCY OF THIS STATE.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 12, 2022 AS "WORLD CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
