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 ADDING SECTION 59-101-900 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-910 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS IN THIS STATE SHALL ANNUALLY AWARD A STIPEND TO A STUDENT ATHLETE WHO PARTICIPATES IN AN INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT AND MAINTAINS GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS FOR THE RECEIPT OF STIPENDS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-920 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ATHLETE MAY ONLY RECEIVE ONE STIPEND; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-930 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL STIPENDS ARE FINANCIAL AID; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-940 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS PROVIDE COMPLETE ACCOUNTING OF THE STIPENDS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-1000 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-1010 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS SHALL CREATE A STUDENT ATHLETE TRUST FUND AND FUND THE TRUST WITH A PERCENTAGE OF THE INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT GROSS REVENUE; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-1020 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE FUND ON A STUDENT ATHLETE'S BEHALF FOR EACH YEAR THAT HE MAINTAINS GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TOTAL TRUST FUND AMOUNT MAY NOT EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER STUDENT ATHLETE, TO PROVIDE THAT A PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION SHALL PROVIDE A ONE-TIME PAYMENT TO EACH STUDENT ATHLETE AFTER THE FULFILLMENT OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-1030 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ATHLETE MAY ONLY RECEIVE ONE PAYMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-1040 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL PAYMENTS ARE FINANCIAL AID; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-1050 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS PROVIDE COMPLETE ACCOUNTING OF THE PAYMENTS.
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 BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HARM REDUCTION ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 44-140-20 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A SYRINGE SERVICES PROGRAM; BY ADDING SECTION 44-140-30 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE; BY ADDING SECTION 44-140-40 SO AS TO ESTABLISH DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; BY ADDING SECTION 44-140-50 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; BY ADDING SECTION 44-140-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT A PROGRAM EMPLOYEE OR PARTICIPANT SHALL NOT BE IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-130-20, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE SYRINGE SERVICES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUSIONARY ZONING ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 6-7-510 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S FINDINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 6-7-520 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO USE INCLUSIONARY ZONING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AMELIA MOORE-TAYLOR ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS SOUTHERN OFFICE UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS SEVENTY-SEVENTH SOUTHERN LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE AND TO COMMEND THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SENATOR NIKKI GILES SETZLER FOR HIS EXEMPLARY RECORD OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND FOR BECOMING THE LONGEST-SERVING STATE SENATOR CURRENTLY HOLDING OFFICE IN THE NATION.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DEPUTY KOREY WEDOW AND DEPUTY LUCAS FRAME OF THE YORK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON BEING AWARDED THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF VALOR.
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LIEUTENANT ROBERT REYNOLDS OF THE SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING AWARDED THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF VALOR.
