A JOINT RESOLUTION FINDING THAT COMPTROLLER GENERAL RICHARD ECKSTROM HAS WILLFULLY NEGLECTED HIS DUTIES IN OFFICE AND INVOKING ARTICLE XV, SECTION 3 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REMOVE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ECKSTROM FROM OFFICE.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-5 SO AS TO CLOSE THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM; BY ADDING CHAPTER 22 TO TITLE 9 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SHARED-RISK DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN" TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH A DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN AND TO PROVIDE DETAILS OF THE PLAN; BY ADDING CHAPTER 24 TO TITLE 9 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA WEALTHBUILDER-PRIMARY RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN" TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN AND TO PROVIDE DETAILS OF THE PLAN; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-310, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, SO AS TO ADD A REFERENCE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHARED-RISK DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1340, RELATING TO CERTAIN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, SO AS TO ADD A REFERENCE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHARED-RISK DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-11-40, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SHARED-RISK DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN" TO THE DEFINITION OF "CORRELATED SYSTEM"; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SHARED-RISK DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN" TO THE DEFINITION OF "RETIREMENT SYSTEM"; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-335, RELATING TO THE ASSUMED ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN ON THE INVESTMENTS OF THE SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSUMED ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN ON INVESTMENTS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHARED-RISK DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN MAY NOT EXCEED THE LESSER OF SIX PERCENT OR THREE HUNDRED BASIS POINTS ABOVE THE THREE-YEAR AVERAGE OF TWENTY-YEAR TREASURY YIELDS; BY REPEALING CHAPTER 20, TITLE 9, RELATING TO THE STATE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM; AND TO DIRECT THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-75-1000, RELATING TO COMMISSIONS PAID BY A TITLE INSURER, SO AS TO REMOVE THE CAP ON THE COMMISSION.
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 SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 7, 2023, AS "CLEMSON DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE STATE RETIREMENT INVESTMENT COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR "MATERIAL", "NON-PECUNIARY FACTOR" AND "PECUNIARY FACTOR"; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-30, RELATING TO THE DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS BY THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-50, RELATING TO INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS BY THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INVESTMENT TRUSTEE, SO AS TO REQUIRE CONSIDERATION OF PECUNIARY FACTORS AND PROHIBIT PROMOTION OF NON-PECUNIARY BENEFITS OR OUTCOMES WHEN MAKING AN INVESTMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-320, RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF AN ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN, QUARTERLY REVIEWS, DELIBERATIONS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, AND INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-16-330, RELATING TO STATEMENTS OF ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS AND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, THE DELEGATION OF FINAL AUTHORITY TO INVEST, COMPONENTS OF PLANS, DIVERSIFICATION, VERIFICATION OF INVESTMENT FACTS, ANALYSIS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CLOSING DOCUMENTATION FOR INVESTMENTS MUST CONTAIN CERTIFICATION THAT THE INVESTMENT WAS BASED SOLELY ON PECUNIARY FACTORS; BY ADDING SECTION 9-16-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 16, TITLE 9 OF THE S.C. CODE; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-1-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELATING TO INSURANCE SO AS TO DEFINE NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVE FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES; BY ADDING SECTION 38-5-300 SO AS TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IF AN INSURANCE COMPANY USES NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AS TO HOW AN INSURANCE COMPANY'S PURSUIT OF NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES MAY AFFECT ITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE; BY ADDING SECTION 34-3-120 SO AS TO DEFINE NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVE FOR BANKING INSTITUTIONS, REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IF A BANKING INSTITUTION USES NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES, AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AS TO HOW A BANKING CORPORATION'S PURSUIT OF NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES MAY AFFECT ITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR LOANS OR SERVICES; BY ADDING SECTION 34-21-80 SO AS TO DEFINE NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVE FOR TRUST INSTITUTIONS, REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IF A TRUST INSTITUTION USES NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES, AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AS TO HOW A TRUST INSTITUTION'S PURSUIT OF NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES MAY AFFECT ITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR LOANS OR SERVICES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 34-26-895 SO AS TO DEFINE NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVE FOR CREDIT UNIONS, REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IF A CREDIT UNION USES NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES, AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AS TO HOW A CREDIT UNION'S PURSUIT OF NON-PECUNIARY OBJECTIVES MAY AFFECT ITS CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR LOANS OR SERVICES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "CHILDREN'S DEFAULT TO SAFETY ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 63 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN AGAINST UNFILTERED DEVICES; TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS; TO REQUIRE MANUFACTURERS OF SMART PHONES AND TABLETS TO AUTOMATICALLY ENABLE AND PASSCODE PROTECT THE FILTERS BLOCKING MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS ON DEVICES ACTIVATED IN THIS STATE; TO SUBJECT MANUFACTURERS TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE; AND TO SUBJECT INDIVIDUALS TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-17-490, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR, SO AS TO PROHIBIT PROVIDING A PASSCODE TO REMOVE THE PORNOGRAPHY FILTER FOR AN INTERNET ACCESSIBLE DEVICE BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN A MINOR'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN; AND DESIGNATE SECTIONS 63-1-10 THROUGH 63-1-50 AS ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS".
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE "PERMANENT AUTHORIZATION JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ACT"; AND PERMANENTLY AUTHORIZE THE ACT AND REPEAL FORMER SECTIONS AS IT RELATES TO THE REPEAL AND REAUTHORIZATION OF THE ACT.
