A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO RULES REGARDING THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, BY ADDING SECTION 59-3-50 TO REQUIRE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION PROVIDE FOR THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO, THE NATIONAL FLAG, AND THE STATE FLAG TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF SENATOR PEDEN BROWN MCLEOD AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOB CREATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2022, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 6 AND CHAPTER 20, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT AND CORPORATE LICENSE FEES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 7 TO TITLE 12, RELATING TO INCOME TAX, TO PROVIDE THAT SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS IS EQUAL TO THE THREE AND ONE HALF PERCENT OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF THE TAXPAYER AND THE STATE STANDARD DEDUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE STANDARD DEDUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT, TO PROVIDE FOR INCOME TAXES PAID TO ANOTHER STATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IMPLEMENTING THIS CHAPTER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX TO REPEAL CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS.
A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO TAX CREDITS, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3690 TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR INSTRUCTION-RELATED EXPENSES FOR A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO TEACHES A QUALIFYING STUDENT AT HOME AND TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CREDIT MAY BE CLAIMED.
A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 15 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES, BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-350, TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER WHO MANDATES THAT EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COVID-19 VACCINE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT IS LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM AN ADVERSE HEALTH CONDITION SUFFERED BY HIS EMPLOYEE AS A RESULT OF RECEIVING THE VACCINE; AND TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION TO EMPLOYERS MANDATED BY FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION TO REQUIRE HIS EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE THE COVID-19 VACCINE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3791 SO AS TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANTS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND CERTAIN INDEPENDENT AND HOME SCHOOLS, TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CREDIT IS CLAIMED, TO SPECIFY THE PROCESS BY WHICH CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS BECOME ELIGIBLE, TO SPECIFY CERTAIN INFORMATION WHICH MUST BE MADE PUBLIC, AND TO ALLOW THE STATE TREASURER AND DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CREDIT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-6-3790 RELATING TO THE EDUCATIONAL CREDIT FOR EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS CHILDREN'S FUND.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-150(A) AND (B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ADJUDICATIONS OF ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT, TO PROVIDE THAT MISCONDUCT ALSO MEANS WILFULLY FAILING TO INTERVENE WHEN OBSERVING ANOTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER NOT COMPLYING WITH THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT HAS MADE A REPORT SHALL FULLY COOPERATE WITH ANY INVESTIGATION BY THE COUNCIL TO INCLUDE MANDATORY ATTENDANCE BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AGENCY KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE ALLEGATION AT ANY SCHEDULED HEARING, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
A BILL TO ENACT THE "SC LEADS ACT"; TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 23 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-85, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL SHALL ESTABLISH REQUIRED STANDARDS FOR ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO TAKE PUNITIVE ACTION AGAINST ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT REFUSES TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THESE STANDARDS, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR SUCH A FAILURE.
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO COMPLETE AN APPROVED FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IS NOT CERTIFIED SHALL ONLY PERFORM HIS DUTIES AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND WHILE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IS GRANTED AN EXCEPTION FOR FAILING TO SECURE CERTIFICATION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIS DATE OF EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE GRANTED THE EXCEPTION FOR A PERIOD NOT LONGER THAN NINETY DAYS AND SHALL ONLY PERFORM HIS DUTIES AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHILE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-90, TO PROVIDE THAT SLED SHALL HAVE SPECIFIC AND EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY OVER CERTAIN INVESTIGATIONS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR SITUATIONS IN WHICH THE SUBJECT OF AN INVESTIGATION IS A SLED OFFICER, TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS THE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO MAKE PROSECUTORIAL DECISIONS AND MUST DO SO WITHIN NINETY DAYS, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
