A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-250 SO AS TO REQUIRE PROVISIONS IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT DIRECT THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS ARE TO BE EXPENDED TO SPECIFICALLY STATE THE SOURCE OF FUNDS, THE AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES, AND ANY PROGRAM WHICH FUNDS WILL BE REDUCED AS A RESULT OF THE PROVISION.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JUDICIAL CANDIDATES SEEKING PLEDGES FROM MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PLEDGES FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES MAY NOT BE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SOUGHT OR GIVEN UNTIL TWELVE DAYS AFTER THE INITIAL RELEASE OF THE REPORT CONCERNING NOMINEES TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-80, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERIOD OF AT LEAST TWENTY-TWO DAYS MUST ELAPSE BETWEEN THE DATE OF THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION'S INITIAL REPORT OF NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE DATE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONDUCTS THE ELECTION FOR THESE JUDGESHIPS.
A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON, BY ADDING ARTICLE 21 TO PROVIDE FOR ENHANCED PENALTIES IF AN OFFENSE IS COMMITTED AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCES AND FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN DETERMINING BOND, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO SET A CASH OR SURETY BOND FOR ANY PERSON CHARGED WITH AN OFFENSE WHO THE COURT FINDS IS AN ALIEN UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-260, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF FORFEITED BONDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE IN A CASE WHEN THE BOND IS ORDERED FORFEITED AND THE DEFENDANT IS AN ALIEN UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES, TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE FORFEITED FUNDS BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ARRESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "EMERGENCY ORDER BALANCE OF POWERS ACT" BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1-3-420 AND 25-1-440, BOTH RELATING TO A PROCLAMATION OF AN EMERGENCY BY THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO SET FORTH ACTIONS THAT WOULD MAKE THE PROCLAMATION INEFFECTIVE AND TO ALLOW THE GOVERNOR TO RENEW A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN PERIODS OF NO GREATER THAN FIFTEEN DAYS.
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT, SECTION 8, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SECTION 13, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND CIRCUIT JUDGES, SECTION 18, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO VACANCIES IN THESE JUDICIAL OFFICES, AND SECTION 27, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT, MEMBERS OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, AND CIRCUIT JUDGES SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, SUBJECT TO THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.
A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 29, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SUBJECTS OF INSTRUCTION, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-17, TO REQUIRE EACH HIGH SCHOOL TO OFFER A ONE-HALF CREDIT COURSE OF STUDY IN PERSONAL FINANCE AS AN ELECTIVE OR MATHEMATICS CREDIT BEGINNING WITH THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-870(B)(6) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND BOATING SAFETY, TO INCREASE DISTANCE LIMITS BETWEEN A WATERCRAFT OPERATING IN EXCESS OF IDLE SPEED UPON CERTAIN WATERS OF THIS STATE AND A MOORED OR ANCHORED VESSEL, WHARF, DOCK, BULKHEAD, PIER, OR PERSON IN THE WATER.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLINES TO CONSENT TO AN EXTENSION OR RENEWAL OF THE CURRENT STATE OF EMERGENCY OR THE ISSUANCE OF ANY NEW COVID-19-RELATED STATE OF EMERGENCY WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LINE ITEM APPROPRIATIONS TO BE EXPENDED FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES OR ACTIVITIES ALSO MUST CONTAIN A PROVISO OUTLINING SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL EXPENDITURES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FUNDING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-10, RELATING TO MONEY TO BE SPENT ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OR ACTIVITY SPECIFICALLY APPROPRIATED, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
