A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREATER GETHSEMANE APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST, INC., AND TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND THE PASTOR AND THE CONGREGATION FOR THEIR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE DARLINGTON COMMUNITY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ROCK HILL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA GIRLS WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF IRENE WESTBROOKS MCCOLLOM OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KATHERINE (KATY) J. HANDELL, A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AT LAKE MURRAY ELEMENTARY, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR BEING NAMED THE DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LEE ACADEMY CHEERLEADING SQUAD, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2022 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 2023 AS "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO PROTECTING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE OF MARTIN O'CONNOR, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE CHARTER INSTITUTE OF ERSKINE, AND TO WISH HIM A FUTURE BLESSED WITH GOOD HEALTH AND MUCH JOY.
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WENDELL MAURICE MANIGAULT, JR., OF NORTH CHARLESTON FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES AS HE CONTINUES TO SERVE IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW FOR THE ERECTING OF A MONUMENT TO ROBERT SMALLS ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY APPROPRIATING ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO BE USED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PRIVILEGE TAX; BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 52 ENTITLED "INTERACTIVE WAGERING" SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SPORTS WAGERING IS LAWFUL, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSEE IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR A CERTAIN PRIVILEGE TAX, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE CERTAIN LICENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE CERTAIN SUPPLIER LICENSES, TO PROVIDE FOR WHO MAY NOT APPLY FOR OR OBTAIN A LICENSE, TO PROVIDE FOR WHO MAY OR MAY NOT PLACE CERTAIN BETS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF OFFICIAL LEAGUE DATA, TO PROVIDE FOR RESTRICTIONS ON LICENSEES, TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSEE SHALL ALLOW BETTORS TO PLACE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THEMSELVES, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN WAGERS ARE ENFORCEABLE CONTRACTS, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH LICENSEE SHALL ADOPT CERTAIN HOUSE RULES, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REPORTS, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REGISTRATION, TO PROVIDE THE EQUINE AND SPORTS WAGERING COMMISSION MAY AUTHORIZE AND REGULATE INTERACTIVE SPORTS WAGERING, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF INTERACTIVE SPORTS WAGERING, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ANNUAL REPORTS, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS MAY INSPECT BOOKS AND RECORDS AT CERTAIN TIMES, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN INVESTIGATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPELLATE PROCESS, TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TRANSMIT CERTAIN INFORMATION, TO CREATE THE "SOUTH CAROLINA EQUINE AND SPORTS WAGERING COMMISSION", TO PROVIDE FOR REMOVAL FROM THE COUNCIL, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EQUINE SUBCOMMITTEE, TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE EQUINE INDUSTRY IN SOUTH CAROLINA; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING; TO PROVIDE APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING; TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATION AND LICENSE FEES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EQUINE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT FUND; TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES AND PROTECTIONS FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS; TO REQUIRE THE SUBCOMMITTEE TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SPORTS WAGERING AND FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS ARE NOT A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN LAWS.
