Sen. Dick Harpootlian

A BILL SECTION 15-78-150(b) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY TO FUND PURCHASES BY PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND SET PREMIUMS ACCORDING TO RISK AND TO DEVELOP AN ACTUARIAL RATING SYSTEM PLAN, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY SHALL RATE A POLICY ACCORDING TO THE RISK INVOLVED WITH EACH PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY BASED UPON THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES; THE AGGREGATE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE ENTITY; AND ANY UNIQUE EXPOSURES, LOSS HISTORY, OR CLAIMS PENDING AGAINST THE ENTITY.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER JULY 1, 2019, A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, MAY NOT APPLY FOR OR BE AWARDED A JOB WITH THE STATE IF THE JOB IS FUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY A STATE APPROPRIATION AND IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND THAT THIS PROHIBITION APPLIES UNTIL A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CEASES TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES MAY PERFORM SPECIFIC MEDICAL ACTS PURSUANT TO APPROVED WRITTEN GUIDELINES, TO REMOVE THE SUPERVISION REQUIREMENT FROM THE DEFINITION OF "APPROVED WRITTEN GUIDELINES" AND CRNA PRACTICE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CRNA MUST HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST A MASTER'S LEVEL ACCREDITED PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-34 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL ACTS, TO SET MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS, TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR ANESTHESIA CARE, AND TO PROVIDE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 40-47-197 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF CRNAS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 11 SO AS TO PROVIDE INCREASED FUNDING TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE SAME PERCENTAGE AS GENERAL FUND REVENUES INCREASE, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE FUNDING, AND TO ESTABLISH THE HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES REPAIR AND RENOVATION FUND TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; BY ADDING SECTIONS 59-149-170, 59-149-180, 59-104-50, AND 59-104-60 SO AS TO NORMALIZE THE TEN-POINT GRADING SCALE FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIPS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-370, RELATING TO THE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO NORMALIZE THE TEN-POINT GRADING SCALE FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY; BY ADDING SECTIONS 59-142-80 AND 59-143-40 SO AS TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE NEED-BASED GRANT PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FUTURE FUNDING; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-104-25 AND 59-149-15, RELATING TO CERTAIN STEM STIPENDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STIPEND IS AVAILABLE WHEN THE STUDENT BECOMES A JUNIOR INSTEAD OF A SOPHOMORE; BY ADDING SECTION 59-142-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE FUNDING TO THE NEED-BASED TUITION GRANTS PROGRAM MUST BE THE SAME AS THE FUNDING TO THE NEED-BASED GRANTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-47-40, RELATING TO THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION BE GIVEN TO THE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET OFFICE; BY ADDING SECTION 2-47-65 SO AS TO INDEX FOR INFLATION PROJECT COSTS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING IF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ARE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-47-55, RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-110, RELATING TO APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-103-175 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION SUBMIT POLICY STATEMENTS AND RULES AS REGULATIONS.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND JACK JONES, ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTER, FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS UPON THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE INITIAL STATE FUNDING THAT LAUNCHED THE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE IN 1919 AND TO CELEBRATE THE IMPACT THIS INSTITUTION HAS HAD THROUGH THE YEARS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE AMERICA'S CLOGGING ALL*STARS FOR THEIR SHOW-STOPPING PERFORMANCES IN THE 2019 LONDON NEW YEAR'S DAY PARADE.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF ROBERT ADAMS, VI, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REPEALING SECTION 30-4-40 RELATING TO MATTERS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT; AND SECTION 30-4-70 RELATING TO MEETINGS OF PUBLIC BODIES THAT MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE CHILDREN'S PLACE, INC., OF AIKEN COUNTY FOR ITS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CHILDREN OF OUR STATE FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.