A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF DIANA MATTHEWS FLOYD, TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS, AND TO COMMEND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DIANA M. FLOYD SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWO HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JAMES E. "JIM" STEWART JR. FOR HIS THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE AIKEN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SOFTBALL GAME BE NAMED THE "BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA MARY ELIZABETH MULLIKIN ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SOFTBALL GAME" AS A LASTING TRIBUTE TO MARY ELIZABETH MULLIKIN'S LEGACY OF SERVICE, FRIENDSHIP, AND JOY.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE VICKI JOHNSON SNELGROVE UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RAHSAAN "SAANI" PERRY, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON BEING HONORED AS THE 2025 NATIONAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (S 549) formally recognizes and honors the Prince Hall Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star for its charitable work in South Carolina, including scholarship programs, food drives, and health awareness initiatives. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of the organization's 175-year history and community service. The resolution directs the South Carolina Senate to present a copy to the Chapter's current leaders, Grand Worthy Matron Mary M. Ennis and Grand Worthy Patron Jermaine C. Nowline. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding legal effect.
Maddy summaryS 547 is a ceremonial Senate resolution honoring Deacon Isaiah McKendly Covert for his lifetime of service. It formally recognizes his 30-year career as an educator in South Carolina's Williamsburg County School District, his military service in the U.S. Army, and his leadership in community and religious organizations. The resolution, adopted by the South Carolina Senate on April 15, 2025, includes a copy to be presented to Mr. Covert. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or affect any policies.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE EACH INDIVIDUAL IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO BECOME BETTER INFORMED ABOUT AND AWARE OF KIDNEY DISEASE AND APOL1-MEDIATED KIDNEY DISEASE, TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM OR WITH ANCESTRY FROM WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA TO CONSIDER GENETIC TESTING FOR APOL1 GENE MUTATIONS, AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025, AS "APOL1-MEDIATED KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-620, RELATING TO TAX RATES ON PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOBACCO, SO AS TO TAX CIGARETTES FOR HEATING ONE AND ONE-QUARTER MILLS ON EACH CIGARETTE.
