A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 31-17-310, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF MOBILE HOME, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 31-17-320, RELATING TO LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE SEPARATE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUING OF A LICENSE FOR A MOBILE HOME TO A LICENSED DEALER.
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 2023 NCAA MEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE GREER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ITS MISSION TO CONNECT, ENGAGE, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE GREATER GREER BUSINESS COMMUNITY; TO COMMEND LEADERSHIP GREER AS A DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND HONOR ITS GOALS OF INCREASING COMMUNITY ACTIVISM, PRODUCING COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND ENHANCING BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS CONNECTIONS; AND TO PROCLAIM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024, AS "LEADERSHIP GREER DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE ENTIRE USC SYSTEM FOR ITS MANY AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF OUR CITIZENS AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024, "CAROLINA DAY" AT THE STATE HOUSE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES' COMPENSATION FOR NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS, SO AS TO REVISE SEVERAL DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-20, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF COMPENSATION FOR USE OF AN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETE'S NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS, SO AS TO DELETE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND CERTAIN AGENTS OF THE INSTITUTIONS MAY ENGAGE IN CERTAIN ACTIONS THAT MAY ENABLE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES TO EARN COMPENSATION FOR USE OF THE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS OF THE ATHLETE, AND TO PROVIDE THE INSTITUTIONS ALSO MAY PERMIT INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES TO USE TRADEMARKS AND FACILITIES OF THE INSTITUTION, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-30, RELATING TO THE AFFECTS OF NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS COMPENSATION ON GRANT-IN-AID OR ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY, SO AS TO DELETE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS CONTRACTS MAY NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETE'S ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAM AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-40, RELATING TO ALLOWED AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS CONCERNING INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS-RELATED MATTERS, SO AS TO DELETE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY FOR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING EMPLOYEES FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CERTAIN ROUTINE DECISIONS MADE IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN CONDUCT BY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS, ATHLETIC CONFERENCES, OR OTHER GROUPS WITH AUTHORITY OVER INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-50, RELATING TO GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN NAME, IMAGE, AND LICENSE ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DELETE EXISTING PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE CERTAIN MATTERS CONCERNING NAME, IMAGE, AND LICENSING AGREEMENTS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED PUBLIC RECORDS SUBJECT TO AN EXCEPTION AND MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED TO CERTAIN ENTITIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-158-60, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS CONTRACTS AND THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATORS, SO AS TO DELETE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE FOR THE RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS BETWEEN CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND PROVISIONS IN THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT OF 2018, AND TO PROVIDE ATHLETE AGENTS SHALL COMPLY WITH CERTAIN FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-102-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT OF 2018, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ATHLETE AGENT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-102-100, RELATING TO AGENCY CONTRACTS, SO AS TO REMOVE A PROVISION CONCERNING COMPENSATION; BY REPEALING SECTION 59-158-70 RELATING TO DISCLOSURES AND LIMITATIONS IN NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS CONTRACTS AND REVOCATION PERIODS FOR SUCH CONTRACTS; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 59-158-80 RELATING TO GOVERNING LAW AND FEDERAL COMPLIANCE CONTRACTS.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO CANCER, AND TO RECOGNIZE JANUARY 24, 2024, AS "SUITS AND SNEAKERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION, AND TO PROHIBIT AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-10, RELATING TO A LIST OF EXCEPTIONS FOR FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO ADD DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-2100 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATED TO LODGING MARKETPLACES; BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-2110 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A GOVERNING BODY FROM PROHIBITING SHORT-TERM RENTALS EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-510, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES, SO AS TO INCLUDE OPERATORS OF LODGING MARKETPLACES IN THE DEFINITION OF LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-520, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES IMPOSING A LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX MUST NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE STATE TREASURER; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-570, RELATING TO REMITTING TAX TO A LOCAL GOVERNING BODY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES MUST BE COLLECTED, REMITTED, AND ADMINISTERED IN THE SAME MANNER AS IN SECTION 12-36-920; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-620, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELATED TO THE BEACH PRESERVATION ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE RENTALS FACILITATED BY A LODGING MARKETPLACE IN THE DEFINITION OF BEACH PRESERVATION FEE; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-630, RELATING TO BEACH PRESERVATION FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY ISSUING A TAX PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MUST NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE STATE TREASURER; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-650, RELATING TO NOTICE OF DROPPED RENTAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO EXEMPT LODGING MARKETPLACES; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-7-30, RELATING TO POWERS CONFERRED UPON MUNICIPALITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY TAXES IMPOSED UPON LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS BE COLLECTED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN THE SAME MANNER AS IN SECTION 12-36-920; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-70, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "RETAILER" AND "SELLER", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON OPERATING AS A LODGING MARKETPLACE BE CONSIDERED A "RETAILER" OR "SELLER"; BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-72 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR A LODGING MARKETPLACE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-920, RELATING TO THE TAX ON ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TRANSIENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TRANSACTIONS BY LODGING MARKETPLACES ARE SUBJECT TO THE SEVEN PERCENT SALES TAX; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12-36-922 RELATING TO ACCOMMODATIONS TAX RETURN INFORMATION.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024, AS "CLEMSON DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND RISK REDUCTION ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-3-20, RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS FROM SEVEN TO FIVE STATEWIDE, AT-LARGE SEATS WITH CERTAIN RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-3-250, RELATING TO FINAL ORDERS AND DECISIONS BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO PROVIDE RATIONALES FOR ITS PRIMARY CONCLUSIONS FOR VERBAL DIRECTIVES AND TO REQUIRE PUBLISHED FINAL ORDERS AND DECISIONS WITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE VERBAL DIRECTIVE; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-4-10, RELATING TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF, SO AS TO MODIFY THE STANDARD OF PUBLIC INTEREST; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-4-40, RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO EXCLUDE AN OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF EMPLOYEE FROM PARTICIPATING IN A MATTER REGULATED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION INVOLVING THE EMPLOYEE'S FORMER EMPLOYER FOR FIVE YEARS; BY ADDING SECTION 58-27-256 SO AS TO REQUIRE ELECTRICAL UTILITIES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO ENSURE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN TRANSITION IN THE CLOSING AND DECOMMISSIONING OF COAL GENERATING PLANTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-27-865, RELATING TO FUEL COSTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A FUEL COST RECOVERY MECHANISM WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-27-2100, RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FINDINGS AND ORDERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO PROVIDE RATIONALES FOR ITS PRIMARY CONCLUSIONS FOR VERBAL DIRECTIVES AND TO REQUIRE PUBLISHED FINAL ORDERS AND DECISIONS WITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE VERBAL DIRECTIVE; BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 27, TITLE 58 SO AS TO PERMIT THE ISSUANCE OF RATEPAYER PROTECTION BONDS AND TO PROVIDE FOR STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO THOSE BONDS; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-31-227, RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES AND RESOURCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ENERGY STORAGE FACILITIES AND ANCILLARY SERVICES; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-33-110, RELATING TO A CERTIFICATE REQUIRED BEFORE CONSTRUCTION OF A MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY, SO AS TO PERMIT AN ALL-SOURCE BIDDING PROCESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-37-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE TERMS "COST-EFFECTIVE" AND "DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM", AND TO CHANGE "DEMAND-SIDE ACTIVITY" TO "DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM"; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-37-20, RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION'S PROCEDURES ENCOURAGING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FINDING BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RELATING TO PUBLIC INTEREST RELATED TO DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND TO REQUIRE INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITIES TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMISSION REGARDING ITS DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND STANDARDS FOR COMMISSION REVIEW; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-37-30, RELATING TO REPORTS ON DEMAND-SIDE ACTIVITIES OF GAS AND ELECTRICAL UTILITIES, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; BY ADDING SECTION 58-37-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL UTILITY PROGRAMS AND CUSTOMER INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-37-40, RELATING TO INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDING OF A NEED TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENTS, ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, AND PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES, AND TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR A UTILITY'S ENERGY TRANSITION AS IT RELATES TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST; BY ADDING SECTION 58-37-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL UTILITIES TO FILE A LOW-INCOME AFFORDABILITY TARIFF WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-41-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DEFINITION OF "ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY"; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-41-20, RELATING TO PROCEEDINGS FOR ELECTRICAL UTILITIES REGARDING AVOIDED COST METHODOLOGIES, STANDARD OFFERS, FORM CONTRACTS, AND COMMITMENT TO SELL FORMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY OPEN A GENERIC DOCKET TO CREATE PROGRAMS FOR COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY AND CAPACITY FROM ENERGY STORAGE FACILITIES; BY ADDING SECTION 58-41-25 SO AS TO ESTABLISH FILING REQUIREMENTS, STANDARDS, AND PROCEEDINGS FOR COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY STORAGE FACILITIES, OR THEIR OUTPUT; BY AMENDING SECTION 58-41-30, RELATING TO VOLUNTARY RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR VOLUNTARY CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAMS AND ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE PROGRAMS; BY ADDING CHAPTER 43 TO TITLE 58 ENTITLED "RESILIENT ENERGY RESOURCES AND RENEWABLE ENERGY MICROGRIDS"SO AS TO PROVIDE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR RESILIENT ENERGY RESOURCES AND RENEWABLE ENERGY MICROGRIDS; TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO REEVALUATE FILING SCHEDULES FOR AN ELECTRICAL UTILITY'S INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN; TO PERMIT THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REVIEW COMMITTEE TO RETAIN AN EXPERT TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND PREPARE A REPORT REGARDING OTHER STATES' COMMISSIONS; AND TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF TO STUDY THE POSSIBLE CREATION OF A THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND OTHER DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.
