Sen. Mike Gambrell

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-300 SO AS TO DEFINE GENDER, SEX, AND OTHER TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-310 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PROVISION OF GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURES TO A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE; BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-320 SO AS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-330 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURES; BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-32-36 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SCHOOL STAFF AND OFFICIALS FROM WITHHOLDING KNOWLEDGE OF A MINOR'S PERCEPTION OF THEIR GENDER FROM THE MINOR'S PARENTS.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PASTOR EDDIE W. DAVIS UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF LITTLE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS CONGREGATION AND TO THE BLYTHEWOOD COMMUNITY.

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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BELTON-HONEA PATH HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING SQUAD, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 7, 2023, AS "CLEMSON DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM ON CAPTURING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS AAJIA JONES, KENNEDI WASHINGTON, AND CASON HOWLE FOR WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES.

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE STAFF AND DONORS OF THE FOOD BANK OF GREENWOOD COUNTY FOR FOUR DECADES OF HELPING THOSE IN NEED WITH ESSENTIAL FOODS AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-68-55, RELATING TO THE ABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO REGULATE THE ACCEPTANCE OF AFFIDAVIT OR CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL OF QUALIFIED ASSURANCE ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THESE FUNCTIONS BE PROVIDED BY REGULATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-68-60, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE ORGANIZATIONS SHALL PROVIDE ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES WITH CERTAIN WRITTEN NOTICE OF HOW THE AGREEMENT AFFECTS THEM; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-68-70, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS AND CLIENT COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY WRITTEN CONTRACT; BY ADDING SECTION 40-68-145 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF TAX CREDITS AND ECONOMIC INCENTIVES BASED ON EMPLOYMENT WITH RESPECT TO CLIENT COMPANIES OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-68-150, RELATING TO CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN THE SALE OF INSURANCE OR ACT AS THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATORS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPONSORING AND MAINTAINING OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE SALE OF INSURANCE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-10-108 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR CERTAIN TAX CREDITS AND ECONOMIC INCENTIVES UNDER THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT OF 1995.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-440, RELATING TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS OFFERING MEDICAL EYE CARE OR VISION CARE BENEFITS AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR VISION CARE ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDER PANEL, PROHIBIT THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST, OPTOMETRIST, OR OPTICIAN MUST JOIN A NETWORK SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREDENTIALING THE LICENSEE FOR ANOTHER ORGANIZATION'S VISION NETWORK, PROHIBIT THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST, OPTOMETRIST, OR OPTICIAN MUST USE SPECIFIC SUPPLIERS OF MATERIALS OR OPTICAL LABORATORIES, PROHIBIT CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS THAT AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST, OPTOMETRIST, OR OPTICIAN MUST PROVIDE SERVICES OR MATERIALS TO A PATIENT BASED UPON THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION'S SUBSIDIARIES, OTHER HOLDINGS, OR CONTRACT MANDATES, AND PROHIBIT PATIENT RESTRICTION OF CHOICE OF LABS AND MATERIAL PROVIDERS.