A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 41-10-210 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MINIMUM WAGE ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 10, TITLE 41 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A CITATION; BY ADDING SECTION 41-10-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS SHALL PAY EMPLOYEES A CERTAIN MINIMUM WAGE; BY ADDING SECTION 41-10-230 SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR AN EMPLOYER TO RETAILIATE AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO EXERCISES HIS RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE MINIMUM WAGE; BY ADDING SECTION 41-10-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REMEDIES TO THE EMPLOYEE AND STATE; BY ADDING SECTION 41-10-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE THE ACT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; BY ADDING SECTION 41-10-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 41-10-270 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ACTION BROUGHT UNDER THE ACT MAY BE BROUGHT AS A CLASS ACTION; BY ADDING SECTION 41-10-280 SO AS TO LIMIT AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT WITH RESPECT TO IMPLEMENTING THE ACT; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-130, RELATING TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A SCOPE OF AUTHORITY TO SET MINIMUM WAGE RATES; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-22-160, RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT WITHIN FACILITY, COMPENSATION, AND THE RIGHT TO REFUSE NONTHERAPEUTIC EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 53-1-100, RELATING TO OPERATION OF MACHINE SHOPS EXEMPT FROM CHAPTER AND CONSCIENTIOUS OPPOSITION TO SUNDAY WORK, SO AS TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 53-1-110, RELATING TO THE MANUFACTURE OR FINISHING OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS EXEMPT FROM CHAPTER AND CONSCIENTIOUS OPPOSITION TO SUNDAY WORK, SO AS TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE; TO DESIGNATE THE EXISTING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 10, TITLE 41 AS ARTICLE 1 ENTITLED "PAYMENT OF WAGES GENERALLY"; AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT ALL SALES MADE TO MILITARY VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF DAVID AYLOR AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SARAH "SALLY" CAUTHEN UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS RESEARCH DIRECTOR OF THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER SIXTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SENATE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF ARTHUR ARNOLD MURPHY AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-37-30, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAXES OR TOLLS AS REVENUE FOR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM".
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LITTLE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED AND NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND LITTLE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE BLYTHEWOOD COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE PASTOR, STAFF, AND CONGREGATION OF BETHESDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CAMDEN, UPON THE OCCASION OF THE TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR HISTORIC SANCTUARY, AND TO WISH THEM MANY MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THEIR GOD AND THEIR COMMUNITY.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND REAGAN CHASE KELLEY FOR HIS FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY'S ROTC PROGRAM UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE PROGRAM FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.