Sen. Michael Johnson

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-1-55, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS OF A HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION MUST NOT PROHIBIT A HOMEOWNER OR A HOMEOWNER'S TENANT FROM PEACEFULLY ASSEMBLING DURING REASONABLE HOURS, ORGANIZING AND PARTICIPATING IN EVENTS WITH SPEAKERS, CANVASSING AND PETITIONING HOMEOWNERS, THEIR TENANTS, AND THEIR GUESTS, AND DISTRIBUTING AND CIRCULATING MATERIALS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY IF A SUMMARY COURT FINDS SUCH A PROHIBITION EXISTS.

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 40-33-32(C), RELATING TO CREDIT FROM CORRESPONDENCE COURSES AND WORK EXPERIENCE ALLOWED FOR INITIAL LICENSURE BY THE BOARD OF NURSING, SO AS TO ALLOW CREDIT FOR RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF CREDIT ALLOWED.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-90(2), RELATING TO "GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES", SO AS TO MAKE THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF EYEGLASSES THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE LESS ANY INSURANCE BENEFITS PAID.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-26-10, RELATING TO THE "ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SAFETY ACT", SO AS TO RENAME THE ACT THE "ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE AND RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE SAFETY ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-26-20, RELATING TO VEHICLE DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE"; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-26-30, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL USE OF AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE BY A CHILD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE UNLAWFUL USE OF A RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE BY A CHILD; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-26-40, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF A RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-26-50, RELATING TO EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-26-70, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE APPLICATION OF THE CHAPTER TO ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE APPLICATION OF THE CHAPTER TO RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-19-1010, RELATING TO TITLES FOR ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON MAY OBTAIN A TITLE TO A RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-19-1020, RELATING TO TITLES TO ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR PERSONS WHO CANNOT PROVIDE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF OBTAINING TITLE TO A RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE FOR PERSONS WHO CANNOT PROVIDE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-19-1030, RELATING TO THE TITLE FEE FOR ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE TITLE FEE FOR RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-10, RELATING TO VEHICLE DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEFINITION OF LOW SPEED VEHICLE DOES NOT INCLUDE A RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROTECTION OF MINORS FROM PORNOGRAPHY AND OBSCENITIES ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-375, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE ARTICLE REGARDING OBSCENITY LAWS, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "HARMFUL TO MINORS" AND "MATERIAL" TO INCLUDE ANY PORTION OF MATERIALS AND PERFORMANCES THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED OBSCENE, AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "PROFANE LANGUAGE"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-385, RELATING TO THE OFFENSES OF DISSEMINATING HARMFUL MATERIAL TO MINORS AND EXHIBITING HARMFUL PERFORMANCES TO MINORS, DEFENSES, AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO LIMIT THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE PROVIDED BY THE STATUTE ONLY TO THE TEACHING OF AGE-APPROPRIATE SEX EDUCATION AND HUMAN BIOLOGY CURRICULUM.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPLICATION BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR A CONVENTION OF THE STATES TO BE CALLED, RESTRICTED TO PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO SET A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF TERMS THAT A PERSON MAY BE ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO SET A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF TERMS THAT A PERSON MAY BE ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS SOUTHERN OFFICE UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS SEVENTY-SEVENTH SOUTHERN LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE AND TO COMMEND THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SENATOR NIKKI GILES SETZLER FOR HIS EXEMPLARY RECORD OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND FOR BECOMING THE LONGEST-SERVING STATE SENATOR CURRENTLY HOLDING OFFICE IN THE NATION.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DEPUTY KOREY WEDOW AND DEPUTY LUCAS FRAME OF THE YORK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON BEING AWARDED THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF VALOR.