Sen. Wes Climer

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-119-170 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE DIVISION OF REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS MUST BE PROMULGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 46-1-140, 46-9-50, 46-10-30, 46-13-30, 46-23-90, 46-25-40, 46-25-45, 46-26-160, 46-35-10, 46-37-20, AND 46-37-25 TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE DIVISION OF REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS MUST BE PROMULGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 34-3-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BANKS MAY NOT USE SOCIAL CREDIT SCORES WHEN MAKING DECISIONS CONCERNING WHETHER TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO A CONSUMER OR BUSINESS ENTITY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 34-26-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CREDIT UNIONS MAY NOT USE SOCIAL CREDIT SCORES WHEN MAKING DECISIONS CONCERNING WHETHER TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO A CONSUMER OR BUSINESS ENTITY.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-13-135, RELATING TO RETAIL THEFT AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO DEFINE ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME AND ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME OF AN AGGRAVATED NATURE AND RELATED TERMS, TO CLASSIFY ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME AS A FELONY OFFENSE, AND TO DEFINE AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES AND INCREASED PENALTIES FOR ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME OF AN AGGRAVATED NATURE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-5-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRY IS A NONPROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT ESTABLISHES CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES TO FACILITATE MATCHING PARTICIPANTS HAVING FINANCIAL OR MEDICAL NEEDS WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE ABLE TO ASSIST IN MEETING THOSE NEEDS OR THAT HELPS PROVIDE FOR THE FINANCIAL OR MEDICAL NEEDS OF A PARTICIPANT THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS OF ANOTHER PARTICIPANT AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT SUCH A HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRY IS NOT INSURANCE.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF GENE REED ESAROVE, SR. AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

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 FEBRUARY 14, 2023, "CAROLINA DAY" AT THE STATE HOUSE.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF DEACONESS BARBARA CAMPBELL MCLAWHORN AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 13-1-1710, RELATING TO COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF FOUR LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS; AND TO ADD SECTION 13-1-1720(C) SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FROM GRANTING EXTENSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, OR WAIVERS AND FROM OTHERWISE FORGIVING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH COMPANIES WERE AWARDED INCENTIVES OR CREDITS; TO REQUIRE THE COORDINATING COUNCIL TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY, AND TO VEST THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING FINAL DETERMINATIONS FOR INCENTIVE OR CREDIT EXTENSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, OR WAIVERS OR FOR OTHERWISE FORGIVING CONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING A CREDIT OR INCENTIVE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 13-1-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FROM OFFERING OR AWARDING INCENTIVES TO CERTAIN COMPANIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OR THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY, AND TO PROHIBIT ANY COMPANY RECEIVING AN INCENTIVE FROM CONTRACTING WITH SUCH PROHIBITED COMPANIES; AND TO ADD SECTION 4-12-30(Q) TO PROHIBIT A COUNTY FROM ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT TO OFFER A FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES TO CERTAIN COMPANIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OR THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 71 OF TITLE 38, RELATING TO ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-1610 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-1620 SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURANCE CARRIERS THAT PLAN TO OFFER A PROGRAM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 16 MUST FIRST FILE A DESCRIPTION OF THE THEIR PROGRAM WITH THE DEPARTMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-1630 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CARRIERS MUST MAKE A PROGRAM AVAILABLE AS A COMPONENT OF ALL HEALTH PLANS OFFERED BY THE CARRIER IN THIS STATE; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-1640 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE INCENTIVES FROM PROVIDERS THAT CHARGE LESS THAN THE AVERAGE PRICE PAID BY THE CARRIER FOR THE SHOPPABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICE AND TO PROVIDE THAT ENROLLEES MUST SHARE IN THE SAVED COSTS; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-1650 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN ENROLLEE ELECTS TO RECEIVE A SHOPPABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICE FROM AN OUT-OF-NETWORK PROVIDER THAT RESULTS OR WOULD OTHERWISE RESULT IN A SHARED SAVINGS INCENTIVE PAYMENT, THEN A CARRIER SHALL APPLY THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE SHOPPABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICE TOWARD THE ENROLLEE'S MEMBER COST SHARING; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-1660 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SHARED SAVINGS INCENTIVE PAYMENT MADE BY A CARRIER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT IS NOT AN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE OF THE CARRIER FOR RATE DEVELOPMENT OR RATE FILING PURPOSES; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-1670 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL REPORTING; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-1680 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT RULES AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS ARTICLE.