House Intros 3/28/19 - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
123rd Session, 2019-2020
Legislation Introduced into the House

INTRO SHEET

03/28/19

S. 466 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF BLUFF ROAD AND LOWER RICHLAND BOULEVARD IN RICHLAND COUNTY "HATTIE N. FRUSTER MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.
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Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

S. 515 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PLACE APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF BLUFF ROAD AND FRAZIER STREET IN RICHLAND COUNTY CONTAINING THE WORDS "IN MEMORY OF MRS. ROXANA FRAZIER COMMUNITY ORGANIZER (1898-1978)".
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Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

S. 580 (Word version) -- Senator Gambrell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 29, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA LIFE AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THE CHAPTER, TO ALTER THE APPLICATION OF THE CHAPTER, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES FOR THE ASSOCIATION IN RELATION TO IMPAIRED OR INSOLVENT MEMBER INSURERS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY CALL AN ASSESSMENT OF THE MEMBERS AND TO PROVIDE CLASSES FOR THE ASSESSMENTS, TO REQUIRE THE ASSOCIATION TO ESTABLISH A PLAN OF OPERATION AND REQUIRE THE PLAN TO CREATE PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, TO PROSCRIBE CERTAIN DUTIES FOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO AID IN THE DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF INSURER IMPAIRMENTS AND INSOLVENCIES, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY USE THE EXISTENCE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LIFE AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSURANCE SALES, AND TO REQUIRE THE ASSOCIATION TO PREPARE A DOCUMENT DESCRIBING THE GENERAL PURPOSES AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.
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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

S. 593 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-25-40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS BY A REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY OR PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATOR TO INSTALL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT BENCHES, TO DELETE THE EXPIRATION DATE OF PERMITS.
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

S. 673 (Word version) -- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN ASSISTANCE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4838, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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Referred to Committee on Regulations and Administrative Procedures

S. 707 (Word version) -- Senators Peeler, Alexander, Scott and Verdin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019, AS THE TIME AND DATE TO ELECT THREE AT-LARGE MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, WHOSE TERMS WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2023; TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE CITADEL, AT-LARGE SEAT, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2025; A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2023; THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2023; FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2023; SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, SEAT 7, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2023; AT-LARGE SEAT 9, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2023; AT-LARGE, SEAT 11, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2023; AT-LARGE SEAT 13, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2023; AND TO ELECT A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, MEDICAL SEAT, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2020.
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Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

S. 714 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE WHITE KNOLL HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2018 STATE 5A SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
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Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

H. 4337 (Word version) -- Reps. Wooten, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Young and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE GRAY COLLEGIATE ACADEMY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE 2019 2A STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
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Introduced and adopted

H. 4338 (Word version) -- Reps. Daning, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten, Young and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE GOOSE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR LAUREN JAMES ON BEING NAMED A GOLD-MEDAL WINNER IN THE 2019 SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS NATIONAL COMPETITION.
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Introduced and adopted

H. 4339 (Word version) -- Reps. Robinson, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten, Young and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2019, AS RACE AMITY DAY IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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Introduced and adopted

H. 4340 (Word version) -- Reps. Bernstein, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten, Young and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MOE LEVY'S STORE, A LONGTIME COLUMBIA ICON, AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR NEARLY A HUNDRED YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AND SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT IN THE MIDLANDS.
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Introduced and adopted

H. 4341 (Word version) -- Reps. Alexander, Simmons and Jefferson: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE REVEREND WILLIE E. GIVENS, JR., OF CHARLESTON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
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Introduced and adopted

H. 4342 (Word version) -- Reps. Johnson, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cogswell, Collins, B. Cox, W. Cox, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Garvin, Gilliam, Gilliard, Govan, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hyde, Jefferson, Jordan, Kimmons, King, Kirby, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mace, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, McKnight, Moore, Morgan, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pendarvis, Pope, Ridgeway, Rivers, Robinson, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simmons, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Trantham, Weeks, West, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, R. Williams, S. Williams, Willis, Wooten, Young and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OF APRIL 2019 AS "ZERO TOLERANCE FOR LITTER MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO URGE THE STATE'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO WORK TOGETHER THIS MONTH AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR A CLEANER COMMUNITY, THUS PRESERVING THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF OUR COMMUNITY, OUR STATE, AND OUR COUNTRY.
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Introduced and adopted

H. 4343 (Word version) -- Rep. Ballentine: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-12-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FEES, SO AS TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM FRANCHISE FEE PAYABLE UNDER A STATE-ISSUED CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY FROM FIVE PERCENT OF GROSS REVENUES TO THREE PERCENT OF GROSS REVENUES.
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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4344 (Word version) -- Reps. Herbkersman and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT ALL PROPERTY DEVOTED TO HOUSING LOW INCOME RESIDENTS IF THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF A NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION.
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4345 (Word version) -- Rep. Hixon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-560, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE COURT MAY REVOKE A PRISONER'S COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND IMPOSE A SENTENCE OF UP TO THE PERIOD OF TIME REMAINING ON THE ORIGINAL SENTENCE.
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4346 (Word version) -- Rep. Hixon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AMOUNT OF AWARDS FOR CRIME VICTIMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN AWARD MAY BE MADE FOR A CLAIMANT THAT IS DEPRIVED OF INCOME FOR AT LEAST ONE WORK DAY.
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4347 (Word version) -- Rep. W. Cox: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3890, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL USE OF WIRELESS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES WHILE OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION.
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4348 (Word version) -- Rep. Caskey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-361 SO AS TO PROHIBIT APPROVAL OF MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL USE UNTIL APPROVED AS A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DRUG AS PART OF A UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DRUG REVIEW PROCESS.
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4349 (Word version) -- Rep. Mace: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO ALLOW DIVORCE AFTER LIVING SEPARATE AND APART FOR SIX MONTHS.
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4350 (Word version) -- Reps. Mace and Kimmons: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH TIME LIMITATIONS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A DIVORCE AFTER LIVING SEPARATE AND APART.
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4351 (Word version) -- Reps. Clemmons, G. R. Smith and Garvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BLOCKCHAIN INDUSTRY EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2019" IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THIS STATE AS AN INCUBATOR FOR TECH INDUSTRIES SEEKING TO DEVELOP INNOVATION BY USING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY; BY ADDING SECTION 33-6-245 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TERMS RELATING TO STOCK AND CERTIFICATE TOKENS; TO AMEND SECTION 33-6-250, RELATING TO THE FORM AND CONTENT OF CORPORATE STOCK CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CORPORATIONS TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE TOKENS IN LIEU OF STOCK CERTIFICATES; BY ADDING CHAPTER 47 TO TITLE 34 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO DEVELOPS, SELLS, OR FACILITATES THE EXCHANGE OF AN OPEN BLOCKCHAIN TOKEN IS NOT SUBJECT TO SPECIFIED SECURITIES AND MONEY TRANSMISSION LAWS, AND TO PROVIDE SPECIFIED VERIFICATION AUTHORITY TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND BANKING COMMISSIONER; BY ADDING CHAPTER 49 TO TITLE 34 SO AS TO CREATE THE FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY SANDBOX FOR THE TESTING OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA; TO AUTHORIZE LIMITED WAIVERS OF SPECIFIED PROVISIONS OF LAW UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR SANDBOX APPLICATIONS, OPERATIONS, AND SUPERVISION; TO AUTHORIZE RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER REGULATORS; TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS; TO REQUIRE THE CREATION OF FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ACCOUNTS TO BE USED FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES; TO REQUIRE A CONSUMER PROTECTION BOND; AND TO SPECIFY STANDARDS FOR THE SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF A SANDBOX AUTHORIZATION; BY ADDING CHAPTER 51 TO TITLE 34 SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT DIGITAL ASSETS ARE PROPERTY WITHIN THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, TO AUTHORIZE SECURITY INTERESTS IN DIGITAL ASSETS, TO ESTABLISH AN OPT-IN FRAMEWORK FOR BANKS TO PROVIDE CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR DIGITAL ASSET PROPERTY AS CUSTODIANS, TO SPECIFY STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES, TO CLARIFY THE JURISDICTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA COURTS RELATING TO DIGITAL ASSETS, TO AUTHORIZE A SUPERVISION FEE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER RELATED PROVISIONS TO DIGITAL ASSETS; TO AMEND SECTION 35-11-105, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "VIRTUAL CURRENCY"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 35-11-110, RELATING TO MATTERS AND TRANSACTIONS TO WHICH THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT DOES NOT APPLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACT DOES NOT APPLY TO BUYING, SELLING, ISSUING, OR TAKING CUSTODY OF PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS OR STORED VALUE IN THE FORM OF VIRTUAL CURRENCY OR RECEIVING VIRTUAL CURRENCY FOR TRANSMISSION TO A LOCATION WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES BY ANY MEANS.
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4352 (Word version) -- Reps. Howard and Huggins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-780 SO AS TO PROVIDE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR PERSONS WHO FURNISH ENERGY DRINKS TO MINORS, TO DEFINE THE TERM "ENERGY DRINK", AND TO PROVIDE THAT BEER AND WINE PERMITS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 4353 (Word version) -- Rep. Fry: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 33-57-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RAFFLES CONDUCTED BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(c)(5) TO CONDUCT A RAFFLE AND TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FUNDS RAISED BY THE RAFFLE TO PURCHASE ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 33-57-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR RAFFLES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF INDIVIDUAL PRIZE AND TOTAL PRIZE LIMITS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 33-57-200 RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF CHAPTER 57, TITLE 33.
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4354 (Word version) -- Reps. McCoy, Murphy and Sottile: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-260, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND PAYMENTS IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN EMPLOYEES SUFFER COMPENSABLE INJURIES AND RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THOSE INJURIES FROM THEIR EMPLOYER OR CERTAIN OTHER PARTIES UNDER THE LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, THEIR EMPLOYER OR EMPLOYER'S REPRESENTATIVE IS ENTITLED TO A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR CREDIT FOR PAYMENT OF INDEMNITY BENEFITS UNDER THE LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT AGAINST INDEMNITY BENEFITS DUE TO THE EMPLOYEE UNDER THE ACT FOR THE SAME INJURY, TO PROVIDE THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION IS NOT PREVENTED FROM AWARDING THE CREDIT ON CONCURRENT JURISDICTION CASES ARISING OUT OF ACCIDENTS OCCURRING PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2019, TO PROVIDE PAYMENT OF INDEMNITY BENEFITS BY THE EMPLOYER UNDER THE LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ELECTION OF REMEDIES BY THE EMPLOYEE UNDER EITHER THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OR THE LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, AND TO PROVIDE PAYMENT OF INDEMNITY BENEFITS BY THE EMPLOYER UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, THE LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, OR BOTH, FOR A PERIOD OF NO LESS THAN SIX WEEKS SHALL MAKE THE EMPLOYEE ELIGIBLE TO BE AWARDED A LUMP SUM PAYMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT PROVIDED CERTAIN OTHER PROVISIONS OF THAT ACT ARE FOUND BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO HAVE BEEN SATISFIED.
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4355 (Word version) -- Reps. Fry, Yow, Hewitt, Bailey, Wooten, Erickson, Pendarvis, Weeks and Dillard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF METHADONE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS AND NURSES TO ADMINISTER OR DISPENSE METHADONE OR OTHER OPIOID AGONIST TREATMENT MEDICATIONS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 4356 (Word version) -- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4869, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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