A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO RULES REGARDING THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, BY ADDING SECTION 59-3-50 TO REQUIRE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION PROVIDE FOR THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO, THE NATIONAL FLAG, AND THE STATE FLAG TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF SENATOR PEDEN BROWN MCLEOD AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOB CREATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2022, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 6 AND CHAPTER 20, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT AND CORPORATE LICENSE FEES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 7 TO TITLE 12, RELATING TO INCOME TAX, TO PROVIDE THAT SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS IS EQUAL TO THE THREE AND ONE HALF PERCENT OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF THE TAXPAYER AND THE STATE STANDARD DEDUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE STANDARD DEDUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT, TO PROVIDE FOR INCOME TAXES PAID TO ANOTHER STATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IMPLEMENTING THIS CHAPTER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX TO REPEAL CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS.
A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO TAX CREDITS, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3690 TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR INSTRUCTION-RELATED EXPENSES FOR A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO TEACHES A QUALIFYING STUDENT AT HOME AND TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CREDIT MAY BE CLAIMED.
A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX POLICY MODERNIZATION ACT BY AMENDING CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 36, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES AND USE TAX ACT; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 37, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES; AND FOR OTHER RELATED TAX REFORM PURPOSES.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND THOMAS F. HARTNETT FOR HIS FOURTEEN YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE PALMETTO STATE AS A PUBLIC MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL AND, AS HE DEPARTS FROM THE AGENCY, TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.
A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 17 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PLEADING AND TRIAL, BY ADDING SECTION 17-23-180 TO PROVIDE THAT, IN A CRIMINAL CASE OR PROCEEDING IN WHICH A DEFENDANT IS ACCUSED OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE, A COURT MAY ADMIT EVIDENCE THAT THE DEFENDANT PREVIOUSLY COMMITTED ANOTHER VIOLATION OF SUCH AN OFFENSE.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-110(5) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SEPARATED FROM EMPLOYMENT FOR DEFYING A COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE BE ELIGIBLE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 13 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, BY ADDING SECTION 13-1-55, 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 AMEND SECTION 4-12-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FEES IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATELY LETTERED NEW SUBSECTION 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 SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHIEF OF POLICE STEVE PARKER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE TEGA CAY POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO THANK HIM FOR NEARLY THREE DECADES OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
