A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE FOR TEACHERS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE SCHEDULE FIVE YEARS SO THAT EACH CERTIFIED TEACHER IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A PAY RAISE FOR EACH OF THEIR FIRST TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF TEACHING.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD APPLICATION OR MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICATION, INCLUDING RENEWAL APPLICATIONS, SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL SERVE AS AN APPLICATION FOR VOTER REGISTRATION, TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE APPLICANT SIGN A SEPARATE VOTER REGISTRATION PORTION OF THE APPLICATION IN ORDER TO REGISTER, TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPLICANT SHALL CONSENT TO THE USE OF HIS SIGNATURE FROM HIS STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR VOTER REGISTRATION PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO DECLINE REGISTRATION.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-120(B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO TOPICS OF STUDY ON VETERANS DAY AND ATTENDANCE AT VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF INSTRUCTION ON NOVEMBER ELEVENTH ON THE HISTORY AND MEANING OF VETERANS DAY.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-17-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM MEAT AND MEAT FOOD INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO EXEMPT MEAT AND MEAT FOODS PROCESSED AT A CUSTOM SLAUGHTER FACILITY WHICH MEETS CERTAIN CRITERIA FROM STATE-REQUIRED INSPECTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 47-19-80, RELATING TO POULTRY PROCESSING COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO EXEMPT A CUSTOM POULTRY PROCESSING FACILITY WHICH MEETS CERTAIN CRITERIA FROM STATE-REQUIRED INSPECTIONS.
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, TO DELETE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THE GOVERNOR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF DONALD L. FOWLER OF COLUMBIA, FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND CONSOLIDATED POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS IN THE DEFINITION OF ELECTRICAL UTILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-40, RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH ORDERS, DECISIONS, DIRECTIONS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND CONSOLIDATED POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-820, RELATED TO THE SCHEDULED OF RATES, SERVICES RULES AND REGULATIONS AND SERVICE CONTRACT REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE COMMISSION SO AS TO REQUIRE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND CONSOLIDATED POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-840, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PREFERENCES AND UNREASONABLE DIFFERENCES IN RATES, SO AS TO REQUIRE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND CONSOLIDATED POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION; TO REPEAL SECTION 58-27-20 RELATING TO THE INAPPLICABILITY OF THE CHAPTER; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 58-27-1010 RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF THE COMMISSION TO REGULATE CONTRACTS MADE BY MUNICIPALITIES.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-425, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM START DATE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT AND VEST SOLE AUTHORITY FOR SETTING THE START DATE OF A DISTRICT IN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE DISTRICT.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-2-170 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DRIVE-THROUGH OR CURB SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY NOT GENERATE LICENSE FEES TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES OR PERMITS FOR ON-PREMISES OR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION THAT AUTHORIZE ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS TO BE SOLD ON A CURB-SERVICE BASIS, AND TO PROHIBIT ANY DRIVE-THROUGH PICKUP OF BEER OR WINE; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 4, TITLE 61 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO BEER, ALE, PORTER, AND WINE, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-45, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CURBSIDE DELIVERY, OR PICKUP THROUGH A CURBSIDE SERVICE, OF BEER OR WINE, AND TO PROHIBIT CURBSIDE DELIVERY AND PICKUP OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.
A BILL TO REPEAL CHAPTER 55, TITLE 46 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE HEMP FARMING ACT, UPON THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S APPROVAL OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S INDUSTRIAL HEMP PLAN.
