A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE WORLD WAR II VETERAN MR. HAL PECK ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 7, 2023, AS "CLEMSON DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE STATE RETIREMENT INVESTMENT COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR "MATERIAL", "NON-PECUNIARY FACTOR" AND "PECUNIARY FACTOR"; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-30, RELATING TO THE DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS BY THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-50, RELATING TO INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS BY THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INVESTMENT TRUSTEE, SO AS TO REQUIRE CONSIDERATION OF PECUNIARY FACTORS AND PROHIBIT PROMOTION OF NON-PECUNIARY BENEFITS OR OUTCOMES WHEN MAKING AN INVESTMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-320, RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF AN ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN, QUARTERLY REVIEWS, DELIBERATIONS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, AND INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-330, RELATING TO STATEMENTS OF ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS AND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, THE DELEGATION OF FINAL AUTHORITY TO INVEST, COMPONENTS OF PLANS, DIVERSIFICATION, VERIFICATION OF INVESTMENT FACTS, ANALYSIS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CLOSING DOCUMENTATION FOR INVESTMENTS MUST CONTAIN CERTIFICATION THAT THE INVESTMENT WAS BASED SOLELY ON PECUNIARY FACTORS; BY ADDING SECTION 9-16-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 16, TITLE 9 OF THE S.C. CODE; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-1-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELATING TO INSURANCE SO AS TO DEFINE NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVE FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES; BY ADDING SECTION 38-5-300 SO AS TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IF AN INSURANCE COMPANY USES NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AS TO HOW AN INSURANCE COMPANY'S PURSUIT OF NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES MAY AFFECT ITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE; BY ADDING SECTION 34-3-120 SO AS TO DEFINE NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVE FOR BANKING INSTITUTIONS, REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IF A BANKING INSTITUTION USES NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES, AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AS TO HOW A BANKING CORPORATION'S PURSUIT OF NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES MAY AFFECT ITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR LOANS OR SERVICES; BY ADDING SECTION 34-21-80 SO AS TO DEFINE NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVE FOR TRUST INSTITUTIONS, REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IF A TRUST INSTITUTION USES NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES, AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AS TO HOW A TRUST INSTITUTION'S PURSUIT OF NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES MAY AFFECT ITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR LOANS OR SERVICES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 34-26-895 SO AS TO DEFINE NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVE FOR CREDIT UNIONS, REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IF A CREDIT UNION USES NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES, AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AS TO HOW A CREDIT UNION'S PURSUIT OF NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES MAY AFFECT ITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR LOANS OR SERVICES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-13-135, RELATING TO RETAIL THEFT AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO DEFINE ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME AND ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME OF AN AGGRAVATED NATURE AND RELATED TERMS, TO CLASSIFY ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME AS A FELONY OFFENSE, AND TO DEFINE AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES AND INCREASED PENALTIES FOR ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME OF AN AGGRAVATED NATURE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-95-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE MAY NOT ENACT ANY LAWS, ORDINANCES, OR RULES PERTAINING TO INGREDIENTS, FLAVORS, OR LICENSING OF CIGARETTES, ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES, E-LIQUID, VAPOR PRODUCTS, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, OR ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH LAWS, ORDINANCES, AND RULES ENACTED BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2020, ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE PREEMPTION IMPOSED BY THIS ACT.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE GREAT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO HONOR OUR ENGINEERS FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PALMETTO STATE'S QUALITY OF LIFE, AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2023, AS "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE ENTIRE USC SYSTEM FOR ITS MANY AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF OUR CITIZENS AND TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 14, 2023, "CAROLINA DAY" AT THE STATE HOUSE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 10-1-165, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF CERTAIN MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE TYPE OF MONUMENTS OR MEMORIALS THAT MAY NOT BE RELOCATED, REMOVED, OR DISTURBED, TO WITHHOLD DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND FOR ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARE AND PRESERVATION OF MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS BY CERTAIN PEOPLE OR ORGANIZATIONS; TO PROVIDE STANDING TO CERTAIN PEOPLE OR ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION IN RESPONSE TO A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LIMITATIONS ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY UNDERNEATH A MONUMENT OR MEMORIAL OR THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN, ACCESS, OR VIEW A MONUMENT OR MEMORIAL.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF DEACONESS BARBARA CAMPBELL MCLAWHORN AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, TITLE 63, BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE PARENTAL BILL OF RIGHTS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-23-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PARENTS HAVE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS REGARDING THE UPBRINGING, EDUCATION, AND CARE OF THEIR CHILDREN; BY ADDING SECTION 63-23-120 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-23-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT INFRINGE ON FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF PARENTS WITHOUT A COMPELLING STATE INTEREST THAT IS NARROWLY TAILORED AND THAT CANNOT BE ACHIEVED BY A LESS INTRUSIVE MEANS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-23-140 SO AS TO PROVIDE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF PARENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 63-23-150 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHOULD CREATE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICIES; BY ADDING SECTION 63-23-160 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FROM SOLICITING OR PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITHOUT WRITTEN PARENTAL CONSENT; BY ADDING SECTION 63-23-170 TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER SUPERSEDE ANY MATTER TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY; BY ADDING SECTION 63-23-180 TO PROVIDE FOR A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-5-340, RELATING TO A MINOR'S CONSENT TO HEALTH SERVICES, SO AS TO RAISE THE AGE AT WHICH A MINOR MAY CONSENT TO HEALTH SERVICES.
