A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SENATOR NIKKI G. SETZLER FOR BEING THE LONGEST-SERVING STATE SENATOR IN SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORY AND FOR HIS EXEMPLARY RECORD OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONING OF A PORTRAIT OF SENATOR SETZLER TO BE PLACED IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Sponsored bills
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-29-15, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CURSIVE WRITING BE TAUGHT IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT THE CURSIVE WRITING INSTRUCTION MUST BEGIN IN SECOND GRADE AND CONTINUE IN EACH GRADE THROUGH FIFTH GRADE.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 5, 2024 AS "4-H DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA, HONOR MRS. SHERRY DAVIS-LIVINGSTON, MRS. SHANNON HERNDON, MRS. TERRI SUMPTER, AND MRS. GAYLE WILLIFORD FOR THEIR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE YOUTH OF OUR STATE, AND COMMEND STATE 4-H TEEN COUNCIL AND THE 4-H PROGRAM TEAM ON THEIR NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE 2023-2024 YEAR AND FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND IMPACT THEY HAVE DEMONSTRATED.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SYM SINGH AS HE CONTINUES HIS CAREER, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-2-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, SO AS TO REVISE VARIOUS DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-2-30, RELATING TO SERVICES THAT MAY BE PROVIDED BY ACCOUNTING FIRMS USING CERTAIN TITLES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF COMPILATION SERVICES; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-2-35, RELATING TO EDUCATION AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-2-40, RELATING TO REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRMS PROVIDING CERTAIN SERVICES REGULATED BY THE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY, SO AS TO INCLUDE FIRMS PROVIDING COMPILATION SERVICES, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-2-80, RELATING TO COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS BY THE BOARD, SO AS TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT INSPECTOR-INVESTIGATORS MUST BE LICENSED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IN THIS STATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-2-240, RELATING TO LICENSING OF ACCOUNTANTS LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE, SO AS TO REVISE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-2-245, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF ACCOUNTANTS LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS.
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 BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-7340, RELATING TO NATIVE AMERICAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE "CATAWBA INDIAN NATION" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO OWNERS OF PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THEIR NAMES.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND FORTITUDE AND ENCOURAGE HIM TO PERSEVERE IN HIS FIGHT TO SECURE THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, UPON HIS RETIREMENT ON OR BEFORE JULY 31, 2024, AND THE SUCCESSOR WILL FILL A NEW TERM OF THAT OFFICE WHICH WILL EXPIRE JULY 31, 2034.
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.