A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, UPON HIS RETIREMENT ON OR BEFORE JULY 31, 2024, AND THE SUCCESSOR WILL FILL A NEW TERM OF THAT OFFICE WHICH WILL EXPIRE JULY 31, 2034.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO CANCER, AND TO RECOGNIZE JANUARY 24, 2024, AS "SUITS AND SNEAKERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-5-380 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT OR THE LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A MINOR MUST BE NOTIFIED WHEN A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL PRESCRIBES MEDICATION TO THE MINOR, TO PROVIDE THAT A PHARMACIST CANNOT FILL A PRESCRIPTION FOR A MINOR WITHOUT THE MINOR'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN CONSENTING, TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN CANNOT BE PROHIBITED FROM VIEWING HIS MINOR'S PRESCRIPTION HISTORY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROVISIONS DO NOT APPLY TO AN EMANCIPATED MINOR OR A MARRIED MINOR.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION, AND TO PROHIBIT AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-10, RELATING TO A LIST OF EXCEPTIONS FOR FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO ADD DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-440, RELATING TO HMOS AND HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS OFFERING MEDICAL EYE CARE OR VISION CARE BENEFITS AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND OUTLINE ADDITIONAL PROHIBITED ACTIONS AND ALLOWABLE ACTIONS; BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-71-441 AND 38-71-442 BOTH SO AS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIONS BETWEEN A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN AND AN OPTOMETRIST OR THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRIST; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-443 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A VISION CARE PLAN FROM USING EXTRAPOLATION TO COMPLETE AN AUDIT.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-2100 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATED TO LODGING MARKETPLACES; BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-2110 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A GOVERNING BODY FROM PROHIBITING SHORT-TERM RENTALS EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-510, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES, SO AS TO INCLUDE OPERATORS OF LODGING MARKETPLACES IN THE DEFINITION OF LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-520, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES IMPOSING A LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX MUST NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE STATE TREASURER; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-570, RELATING TO REMITTING TAX TO A LOCAL GOVERNING BODY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES MUST BE COLLECTED, REMITTED, AND ADMINISTERED IN THE SAME MANNER AS IN SECTION 12-36-920; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-620, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELATED TO THE BEACH PRESERVATION ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE RENTALS FACILITATED BY A LODGING MARKETPLACE IN THE DEFINITION OF BEACH PRESERVATION FEE; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-630, RELATING TO BEACH PRESERVATION FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY ISSUING A TAX PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MUST NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE STATE TREASURER; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-650, RELATING TO NOTICE OF DROPPED RENTAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO EXEMPT LODGING MARKETPLACES; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-7-30, RELATING TO POWERS CONFERRED UPON MUNICIPALITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY TAXES IMPOSED UPON LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS BE COLLECTED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN THE SAME MANNER AS IN SECTION 12-36-920; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-70, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "RETAILER" AND "SELLER", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON OPERATING AS A LODGING MARKETPLACE BE CONSIDERED A "RETAILER" OR "SELLER"; BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-72 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR A LODGING MARKETPLACE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-920, RELATING TO THE TAX ON ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TRANSIENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TRANSACTIONS BY LODGING MARKETPLACES ARE SUBJECT TO THE SEVEN PERCENT SALES TAX; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12-36-922 RELATING TO ACCOMMODATIONS TAX RETURN INFORMATION.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE WEEK OF JANUARY 21-27, 2024, AS NATIONAL CORONER AND MEDICOLEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATOR WEEK IN HONOR OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CORONERS ASSOCIATION, CORONERS, DEPUTY CORONERS, AND MEDICOLEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATORS.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CLAUDE R. MCMILLAN III UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SECURITY FOR THE L. MARION GRESSETTE BUILDING, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MARTHA CASTO UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER FORTY-ONE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-605 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT, TO DEFINE TERMS PERTAINING TO THIS OFFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-610, RELATING TO CERTAIN OFFENSES COMMITTED WITH A CARRIED OR CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPON, SO AS TO INCLUDE RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-55(C), RELATING TO RECONSIDERATION BY CIRCUIT COURT OF BOND SET BY SUMMARY COURT AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLENT OFFENDERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOND FOR THE OFFENSE OF RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT TO BE HELD IN CIRCUIT COURT IF THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED BY A PERSON ALREADY OUT ON BOND FOR A PREVIOUS VIOLENT OFFENSE, RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT OFFENSE, OR ANY FELONY OFFENSE INVOLVING A FIREARM.
