H. 4655 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO URGE OUR FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ALONG WITH CHURCHES AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, TO ACCELERATE THEIR EFFORTS TO ASSIST THE HOMELESS IN LIGHT OF THE NATION'S ECONOMY AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

H. 4656 (Word version) -- Reps. King and Brawley: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF CRAWFORD ROAD IN YORK COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH HAMPTON ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH HECKLE BOULEVARD IN YORK COUNTY "BROTHER DAVID BOONE MEMORIAL ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

H. 4657 (Word version) -- Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA OPPORTUNITY ZONE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2020" BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3805 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT TO TAXPAYERS INVESTING IN NEW PROJECTS LOCATED IN AN OPPORTUNITY ZONE IN THIS STATE; BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3810 SO AS TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER ELIGIBLE FOR A FEDERAL LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT TO CLAIM A LOW-INCOME STATE TAX CREDIT, IF THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN DESIGNATED OPPORTUNITY ZONES IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3360, RELATING TO THE JOBS TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL CREDIT FOR FULL-TIME JOBS CREATED IN TIER III AND TIER IV COUNTIES WITHIN DESIGNATED OPPORTUNITY ZONES; BY ADDING ARTICLE 27 TO CHAPTER 36, TITLE 12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SALES TAX REBATE AND CREDIT TO A GROCERY STORE VENDOR WHICH LOCATES A STORE IN AN OPPORTUNITY ZONE IN AN AREA WHICH IS DEFINED AS A "FOOD DESERT"; BY ADDING SECTION 13-1-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SHALL ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE NONRECURRING AID TO TAXPAYERS INVESTING IN NEW PROJECTS IN A DESIGNATED OPPORTUNITY ZONE IN TIER III OR TIER IV COUNTIES ON A PRIORITY BASIS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 13-1-45 SO AS TO ESTABLISH WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE A SOUTH CAROLINA OPPORTUNITY ZONE LEADERSHIP TASK FORCE AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS.

H. 4658 (Word version) -- Rep. Chumley: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT A STATEWIDE ADVISORY REFERENDUM MUST BE CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AT THE SAME TIME AS THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHOULD SUBMIT A WAIVER REQUEST TO THE FEDERAL SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION PERMITTING AND APPROVING THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO OBSERVE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME YEAR ROUND.

H. 4659 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-1-195 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH COUNTY TO PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE A DOCUMENT THAT IDENTIFIES LOCATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY WHERE A HOMELESS OR NEEDY PERSON MAY GO TO RECEIVE SHELTER, HEALTH CARE, FOOD, AND OTHER HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, AND TO REQUIRE THE DOCUMENT TO BE PROVIDED TO EACH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOR DISTRIBUTION.

H. 4660 (Word version) -- Rep. Spires: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-560, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INSURANCE FRAUD DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM FUNDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DIVISION FROM TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.

H. 4661 (Word version) -- Rep. Bradley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-37-35 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY TO ISSUE RESTRICTED SPECIAL VOLUNTEER LICENSES TO OPTOMETRISTS WHO ARE NOT LICENSED IN THIS STATE BUT WERE PREVIOUSLY LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE AND SATISFY CERTAIN CRITERIA, TO PROVIDE THESE LICENSES ONLY MAY BE USED TO PROVIDE FREE OPTOMETRIC SERVICES IN CERTAIN CLINICS TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE OR ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION AND RENEWAL OF THESE LICENSES, AND TO PROVIDE OPTOMETRISTS WHO HOLD THESE LICENSES ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW APPLICABLE TO OPTOMETRISTS LICENSED BY THE BOARD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-30 AND SECTION 40-30-310, RELATING TO IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY CERTAIN VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, BOTH SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

H. 4662 (Word version) -- Rep. Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 10, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS CONCERNING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL BOARDS MAY NOT PROHIBIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS FROM PROVIDING THESE SERVICES TO STUDENTS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING SCHOOL HOURS UPON PARENTAL REQUEST, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL BOARDS SHALL ADOPT CERTAIN RELATED POLICIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ARTICLE.

H. 4663 (Word version) -- Rep. Finlay: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROTOCOL FOR PHARMACISTS TO ADMINISTER INFLUENZA VACCINES WITHOUT THE ORDER OF A PRACTITIONER, SO AS TO PROVIDE PHARMACISTS MAY ADMINISTER INFLUENZA VACCINES TO PERSONS OF ANY AGE WITHOUT THE ORDER OF A PRACTITIONER PURSUANT TO PROTOCOL ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS.

H. 4664 (Word version) -- Reps. Gilliam, Ridgeway and McCravy: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-42 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON WHO HOLDS A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR TWENTY OR MORE YEARS AND WHO TEACHES IN THIS STATE FOR TWENTY OR MORE YEARS MAY RENEW ANNUALLY THE CERTIFICATE BY PARTICIPATING IN REQUIRED DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT HAVING TO SATISFY ANY ADDITIONAL RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THESE PROVISIONS APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE CERTIFICATE RENEWAL PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE OFFICE OF TEACHER CERTIFICATION OR ANOTHER PROVISION OF LAW.

H. 4665 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "METAL DETECTORS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-485 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR, WALK-THROUGH METAL DETECTORS MUST BE INSTALLED AND OPERATED AT ALL PUBLIC ENTRANCES OF EACH PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE STATE; TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY; TO PROVIDE RELATED TRAINING IN THE USE OF THESE METAL DETECTORS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF RELATED REGULATIONS; AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS CONTINGENT UPON APPROPRIATIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

H. 4666 (Word version) -- Rep. Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-13-250, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES OF THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING SPECIFIC SUBJECTS OF INSTRUCTION, MANDATORY NUMBER OF HOURS, AND ACCEPTABLE COURSE PROVIDERS; AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE MARCH 11, 2020, TO COINCIDE WITH THE BEGINNING OF A NEW LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD.

H. 4667 (Word version) -- Rep. Kimmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS AND OTHERS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS MUST BE HOMESCHOOLED FOR A FULL ACADEMIC YEAR BEFORE THEY MAY PARTICIPATE IN SUCH INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES; AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2020.

H. 4668 (Word version) -- Rep. King: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-112-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DOMICILE STATUS FOR OBTAINING IN-STATE TUITION RATES AND FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING MAY NOT CHARGE APPLICATION FEES TO IN-STATE RESIDENTS, AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE JULY 1, 2020.

H. 4669 (Word version) -- Rep. King: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-63-74, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING OF DEATH CERTIFICATES WITH THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO ELIMINATE EXEMPTIONS FOR PHYSICIANS WHO CERTIFY FEWER THAN TWELVE DEATHS ANNUALLY.

H. 4670 (Word version) -- Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-1-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS REGULATED BY A BOARD OR COMMISSION ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION SHALL OBTAIN CERTAIN MINIMUM COVERAGE AMOUNTS OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE OR GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF A BOARD OR COMMISSION REQUIRES ITS LICENSEES TO HAVE SUCH COVERAGE IN GREATER AMOUNTS THAN REQUIRED IN THIS ACT, THE GREATER AMOUNT APPLIES.

H. 4671 (Word version) -- Rep. Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "HIGHLY QUALIFIED SUBJECT EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-47 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATE FOR A PERSON WHO HAS SUBSTANTIAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN THE SUBJECT FOR WHICH HE IS SEEKING CERTIFICATION AND IN WHICH HE POSSESSES A DOCTORATE OR OTHER TERMINAL DEGREE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-30, RELATING TO COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR TEACHERS AND TEACHER CERTIFICATION BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE BOARD THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWARD A TEACHING CERTIFICATE TO A PERSON WHO COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A HIGHLY QUALIFIED SUBJECT EDUCATOR.

H. 4672 (Word version) -- Rep. Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-470, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF RETROACTIVE CHILD SUPPORT IN THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

H. 4673 (Word version) -- Rep. Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-485 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE INTEGRATION OF CRITICAL THINKING AND MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

H. 4674 (Word version) -- Rep. Cogswell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 6-1-530, 6-1-730, AND 6-4-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE OF THE STATE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAX, AND LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, RESPECTIVELY, ALL SO AS TO ALLOW THE REVENUE TO BE EXPENDED FOR THE CONTROL AND REPAIR OF FLOODING AND DRAINAGE AT TOURISM-RELATED LANDS OR AREAS.

H. 4675 (Word version) -- Reps. Dillard and Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, 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 OR OWNED BY AN ENTITY THAT PROVIDES LOW INCOME HOUSING AND IS CONTROLLED BY AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF A NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-570, RELATING TO THE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE PROPERTY OF A HOUSING AUTHORITY, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROPERTY OWNED BY AN ENTITY THAT PROVIDES LOW INCOME HOUSING AND IS CONTROLLED BY AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF A HOUSING AUTHORITY.

H. 4676 (Word version) -- Reps. Gilliam, Ridgeway and McCravy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1790 AND 9-11-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EARNINGS LIMITATION UPON RETURN TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT THAT MAY BE EARNED WITHOUT AFFECTING THE MONTHLY RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FROM TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

H. 4677 (Word version) -- Rep. Jefferson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1790 AND 9-11-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EARNINGS LIMITATION UPON RETURN TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT THAT MAY BE EARNED WITHOUT AFFECTING THE MONTHLY RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FROM TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

H. 4678 (Word version) -- Rep. Jones: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GOLD AND SILVER COINS MINTED FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC SHALL BE LEGAL TENDER IN THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY COMPEL ANOTHER PERSON TO TENDER OR ACCEPT GOLD OR SILVER COIN UNLESS AGREED UPON BY THE PARTIES.

H. 4679 (Word version) -- Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 66 TO TITLE 12 ENTITLED THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MALLS REVITALIZATION ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TAX CREDITS FOR REHABILITATING CERTAIN MALLS BY MAKING THEM MORE OF A MIXED-USE, MIXED-INCOME, PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED AREA.

H. 4680 (Word version) -- Reps. Bernstein, W. Newton, Gilliard, Clary, Stavrinakis and King: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO ENTITLE THE ARTICLE "PENALTY ENHANCEMENTS FOR CERTAIN CRIMES", TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO COMMIT CERTAIN DELINEATED CRIMES WHEN THE VICTIM WAS INTENTIONALLY SELECTED BASED ON CERTAIN FACTORS, AND TO PROVIDE VICTIMS OF A VIOLATION OF THE ARTICLE MAY BRING A CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED.

H. 4681 (Word version) -- Rep. Bryant: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-570, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INTERFERENCE WITH FIRE ALARMS AND GIVING FALSE ALARMS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FINE FOR A VIOLATION AND PROVIDE A GREATER PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION COMMITTED INSIDE A STATE OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION.

H. 4682 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ASSAULT WEAPONS IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE AND INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION AND CREATE A TWO-TIERED PENALTY SCHEME; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-210, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "ASSAULT WEAPON"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-23-220, 16-23-230, AND 16-23-240, ALL RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL TRANSPORTATION; STORING, KEEPING, OR POSSESSING; AND SALE, RENTAL, OR GIVING AWAY OF MACHINE GUNS, MILITARY FIREARMS, SAWED-OFF SHOTGUNS OR RIFLES, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO INCLUDE ASSAULT WEAPONS IN THE LIST OF WEAPONS BANNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTES; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO SELL OR GIVE A FIREARM TO A PERSON WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE TERRORIST WATCH LIST AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS PROVISION.

H. 4683 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES INVOLVING HANDGUNS, SO AS TO RESTRUCTURE THE PENALTY FOR THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A HANDGUN AND TO PROVIDE A TIERED PENALTY STRUCTURE FOR THE OFFENSE.

H. 4684 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO DWELLINGS, STRUCTURES, ENCLOSURES, VEHICLES, OR EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO EXPAND THE PURVIEW OF THE OFFENSE TO INCLUDE SCHOOLS, CHURCHES OR PLACES OF WORSHIP, SHOPPING MALLS, MOVIE THEATERS, PARKING LOTS, AND ANY OTHER PUBLIC GATHERING.

H. 4685 (Word version) -- Rep. Johnson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 19-7-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPELLING ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTE APPLY TO THE DEFENDANT'S AND THE STATE'S WITNESSES AND DO NOT APPLY ONLY TO COMPULSORY PROCESS INVOLVING MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES.

H. 4686 (Word version) -- Rep. Kimmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-11-440 AND 16-11-450, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND CIVIL ACTIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON (STAND YOUR GROUND), BOTH SO AS TO INCLUDE DISPLAYING DEADLY FORCE IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTES.

H. 4687 (Word version) -- Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, AND TRAFFICKING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO AMEND THE PENALTIES, WEIGHT PRESUMPTIONS, AND ELIMINATE MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-375, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, AND TRAFFICKING OF METHAMPHETAMINE, COCAINE BASE, OR OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO AMEND THE PENALTIES, WEIGHT PRESUMPTIONS, AND ELIMINATE MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES.

H. 4688 (Word version) -- Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF PHOTOSTATIC OR CERTIFIED COPIES OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE DOCUMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFICATION INCLUDES COPIES OF WATERMARKED DOCUMENTS WHEN PRINTED FROM THE COMPUTER SYSTEM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

H. 4689 (Word version) -- Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-3-555, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CLAIMS BASED ON SEXUAL ABUSE OR INCEST, SO AS TO PROVIDE A LONGER STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IN THIS STATUTE CONTROLS OVER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IN THE TORT CLAIMS ACT AND IN CLAIMS ARISING AGAINST OTHER INDIVIDUALS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES IN SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEXUAL ABUSE, OR INCEST CLAIMS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-110, RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO EXCLUDE ACTIONS THAT FALL UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15-3-555.

H. 4690 (Word version) -- Rep. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, SO AS TO ADD THE DUTY TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR SHELTERS AND TRANSPORTATION TO SHELTERS DURING A MANDATORY EVACUATION.

H. 4691 (Word version) -- Rep. Burns: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 32-8-320 AND 32-8-325, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO THE SAFE CREMATION ACT'S CREMATION AUTHORIZATIONS AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A NOTICE REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO CREMATION.

H. 4692 (Word version) -- Reps. Garvin, Cobb-Hunter and Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 31-21-65, 59-63-41, AND 45-9-11 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL AND AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY OF THIS STATE IN HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS TO DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, INCLUDING DISCRIMINATING AGAINST CERTAIN FACIAL FEATURES, HAIR TEXTURES, HAIR TYPES, AND HAIR STYLES ASSOCIATED WITH RACE; TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL AND AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY OF THIS STATE IN EMPLOYMENT TO DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO COVERED EMPLOYERS ALLOWING THEM TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN FACIAL FEATURES, HAIR TEXTURES, HAIR TYPES, AND HAIRSTYLES ASSOCIATED WITH RACE WHEN NECESSARY TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE EMPLOYEE.

H. 4693 (Word version) -- Rep. Moore: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3810 SO AS TO ALLOW A STATE TAX CREDIT TO U.S. MANUFACTURERS HIRING AN UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS, TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT, THOSE TAXES AGAINST WHICH THE CREDIT IS ALLOWED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CREDIT.

H. 4694 (Word version) -- Rep. Allison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL PASSING OF A SCHOOL BUS BY ANOTHER SCHOOL BUS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL BUS MAY LAWFULLY PASS ANOTHER SCHOOL BUS ON A MULTILANE HIGHWAY; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-67-515 RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES.

H. 4695 (Word version) -- Reps. Bamberg and Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-1-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION RECORDED BY BODY-WORN CAMERAS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES CERTAIN PERSONS TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE DATA UNDER THIS SECTION PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, OR A COURT ORDER AND PROVIDE THAT THESE PERSONS MAY RECEIVE THIS DATA WHETHER OR NOT A CIVIL OR CRIMINAL ACTION IS PENDING WITH NO LEGAL RESTRICTIONS.

H. 4696 (Word version) -- Reps. Bennett, Chellis, Taylor, Felder and Davis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2780, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNLAWFULLY PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES AND MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-67-512 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MAY OVERRULE THE DECISION OF A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN STUDENT SCHOOL BUS STOPS.

H. 4697 (Word version) -- Rep. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-23-540 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO SELL AN ASSAULT RIFLE TO A PERSON LESS THAN TWENTY YEARS OF AGE, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "ASSAULT RIFLE".

H. 4698 (Word version) -- Rep. Calhoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ADD A NOTATION TO A PRIVATE PASSENGER-CARRYING MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION TO INDICATE THE VEHICLE OWNER MAY HAVE TOURETTE SYNDROME.

H. 4699 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE ALL GUNS MANUFACTURED IN THIS STATE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC CHIP THAT IDENTIFIES ITS OWNER.

H. 4700 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4415 SO AS TO PROVIDE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY NOT STOP A VEHICLE OPERATING WITH A BROKEN OR INOPERABLE TAIL LAMP, OR ANY OTHER MECHANICAL DEFECT, BUT MUST ISSUE THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE VEHICLE A TICKET FOR THE VIOLATION BY WAY OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, AND TO PROVIDE THE TICKET MUST BE DISMISSED IF THE REGISTERED OWNER PROVIDES PROOF TO THE COURT PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE THAT THE DEFECT HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

H. 4701 (Word version) -- Reps. Hixon, Hewitt and Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-365, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A PERSON WHO MUST SURRENDER HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE WHEN HE IS CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE THAT REQUIRES HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE TO BE REVOKED OR SUSPENDED, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL ISSUE TO A PERSON WHO APPEALS THE CONVICTION A CERTIFICATE WHICH ENTITLES HIM TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-510, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF AN UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A PERSON WHO REGISTERS AN UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE TO FURNISH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES A CERTIFICATE THAT PROVES THE VEHICLE IS INSURED AND PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR THE FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 56-1-70, 56-1-250, 56-1-288, 56-3-1265, 56-5-60, AND 56-5-5010, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY DRIVER'S LICENSE, THE CANCELLATION OF A LICENSE OR PERMIT ISSUED TO A MINOR UPON THE DEATH OF THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THE MINOR'S APPLICATION FOR THE LICENSE OR PERMIT, THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE'S AUTHORITY TO GARNISH A PERSON'S INCOME TAX REFUND FOR FAILURE TO SATISFY THE DEPARTMENT'S FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO DISPLAY IN ITS OFFICES EXAMPLES OF ALL TYPES OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES THAT MAY BE ISSUED, THE PROVISION THAT SPECIFIES THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST INCLUDE CERTAIN LANGUAGE ON CERTAIN ENVELOPES MAILED CONTAINING NOTICES, THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A MOTOR VEHICLE BE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY GLASS; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 87, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF "NASCAR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES".

H. 4702 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 55-11-440 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON AIRPORT COMMISSION MAY MAKE APPLICATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES, SELECT AND DESCRIBE THE LOCATION OF THE ZONES FOR WHICH APPLICATION MAY BE MADE, PROMULGATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS, OWN, ERECT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE BUILDINGS IN A FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE, AND DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND PROPER TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES ACT.

H. 4703 (Word version) -- Rep. Huggins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-467 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED DRIVER'S LICENSE AND CAUSING THE DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON.

H. 4704 (Word version) -- Rep. Jones: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SECOND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION ACT" AND PROVIDE THAT NO PUBLIC FUNDS, PERSONNEL, OR PROPERTY SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION, REGULATION, OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER, OR DIRECTIVE ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR AN ACT OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS THAT BECOMES EFFECTIVE AFTER JANUARY 1, 2020, THAT REGULATES THE OWNERSHIP, USE, OR POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, OR FIREARM ACCESSORIES, AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "FIREARM".

H. 4705 (Word version) -- Reps. McCravy, Pope, Bryant, Wooten, Lucas, B. Cox, Jones, Gilliam, V. S. Moss, Huggins, Martin, Magnuson, Hiott, Willis, Burns, Trantham, G. R. Smith, West and Morgan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 1 SO AS TO CREATE THE FALLEN FIRST RESPONDER SURVIVOR ADVOCATE POSITION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND PROVIDE ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

H. 4706 (Word version) -- Rep. Moore: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR EACH BULLET FIRED FROM A GUN WHEN A PERSON UNLAWFULLY FIRES A GUN THAT RESULTS IN THE DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON.

H. 4707 (Word version) -- Rep. Pope: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-557 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCE IN WHICH A SEX OFFENDER MAY HAVE CONTACT OR CUSTODY WITH HIS OR ANY OTHER MINOR CHILD, TO PROVIDE AN OFFENDER MUST REPORT THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF HIS MINOR CHILDREN TO THE COURT, AND PROVIDE THE SOLICITOR MUST PROVIDE A NONOFFENDING PARENT INFORMATION ABOUT SAFE GUARDING MINORS FROM AN OFFENDING PARENT.

H. 4708 (Word version) -- Rep. Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1560, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM SPEED LIMIT ALONG A HIGHWAY WITH A MAXIMUM POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF SEVENTY MILES AN HOUR IS FIFTY MILES AN HOUR.

H. 4709 (Word version) -- Reps. Stavrinakis and Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR OFFICER SHALL NOT INSTALL, ACTIVATE, OR USE A BIOMETRIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN CONNECTION WITH AN OFFICER'S CAMERA OR DATA COLLECTED BY AN OFFICER'S CAMERA, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.

H. 4710 (Word version) -- Reps. Bernstein, Finlay, Clary, Collins and Wooten: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-17-500 AND 16-17-501, AS AMENDED, AND SECTIONS 16-17-502, 16-17-503, 16-17-504, AND 16-17-506, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE "YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO PREVENTION ACT OF 2006", SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN PUBLIC INDOOR AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO APPLY ALSO TO THE USE OF VAPOR PRODUCTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-380, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS POLICY, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

H. 4711 (Word version) -- Rep. Fry: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-361 SO AS TO REQUIRE PRESCRIBERS TO OFFER A PRESCRIPTION FOR NALOXONE TO A PATIENT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

H. 4712 (Word version) -- Rep. Garvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA DIGNITY IN PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 42 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO REQUIRE PERINATAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO IMPLEMENT AN EVIDENCE-BASED IMPLICIT BIAS PROGRAM TO TRAIN HEALTH CARE STAFF, TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

H. 4713 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 40-47-39 AND 44-7-266 SO AS TO REQUIRE OFFICE-BASED PRACTICES AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL RISK ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL THREATS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PATIENTS, STAFF, AND VISITORS, AND TO IMPLEMENT PLANS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SECURITY.

H. 4714 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-21-615 AND 12-21-730 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVYING, ASSESSMENT, COLLECTION, AND PAYMENT OF CERTAIN TAXES ON VAPOR PRODUCTS; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-625, 12-21-660, 12-21-690, 12-21-760, AND 12-21-800, ALL RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF BUSINESSES SELLING TOBACCO, AMMUNITION, AND PLAYING CARDS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING AND TECHNICAL CHANGES.

H. 4715 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-507 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, OR POSSESSION OF A VAPOR PRODUCT THAT CONTAINS TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL (THC) AND FOR TAMPERING WITH A VAPOR PRODUCT; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-17-500 AND 16-17-501, AS AMENDED, AND SECTIONS 16-17-502, 16-17-503, AND 16-17-504, RELATING TO THE YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO PREVENTION ACT, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING AND TECHNICAL CHANGES.

H. 4716 (Word version) -- Rep. Jones: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "YOUTH GENDER REASSIGNMENT PREVENTION ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 139 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE FROM UNDERGOING GENDER REASSIGNMENT MEDICAL TREATMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE FOR VIOLATION OF THE ACT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

H. 4717 (Word version) -- Rep. Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "FEMALE HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 139 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO DEFINE "FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS" AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALE OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS ARE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXES.

H. 4718 (Word version) -- Rep. Moore: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-55-130 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS FOR CERTAIN POLLUTANTS IN PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS.

H. 4719 (Word version) -- Rep. Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 63-19-500 AND 63-19-510 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF PREARREST DIVERSION PROGRAMS IN EACH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE STATE FOR CERTAIN JUVENILE OFFENSES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSES OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT FUND IN THE BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-510, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF PROBATION BASED ON THE TYPE OF ADJUDICATED OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-10, RELATING TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE GOALS AND POLICIES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-350, RELATING TO COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE USE OF STRUCTURED DECISION-MAKING TOOLS DURING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE PROCESS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-360, RELATING TO COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTIAL EVALUATIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE COMPREHENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-820, RELATING TO SECURE DETENTION OF A CHILD, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SECURE DETENTION; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-830, RELATING TO JUVENILE DETENTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DETENTION IN AN APPROVED HOME, PROGRAM, OR FACILITY OTHER THAN A SECURE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1020, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF CERTAIN CRIME VICTIMS TO INSTITUTE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST A JUVENILE OFFENDER, SO AS TO REQUIRE CHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING FOR A REFERRAL FOR THE STATUS OFFENSES OF INCORRIGIBILITY OR RUNAWAY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1210, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CASES INVOLVING A CHILD TO ADULT JURISDICTION; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1410, RELATING TO ADJUDICATION OF A CHILD, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF PROBATION BASED ON THE TYPE OF ADJUDICATED OFFENSE, TO REQUIRE A MONTHLY PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION BY A CHILD ON PROBATION, TO ALLOW FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION OF A CHILD WITH THE DEPARTMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1440, RELATING TO COMMITMENT OF A CHILD, SO AS TO PROVIDE CRITERIA WHEREBY A CHILD MAY BE COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE THE FAMILY COURT WITH ADDITIONAL DISPOSITIONAL OR SENTENCING OPTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1820, RELATING TO CHILDREN COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT ON AN INDETERMINATE SENTENCE, SO AS PROVIDE THAT THE RELEASING ENTITY SHALL BASE LENGTH OF STAY GUIDELINES ON EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1835, RELATING TO CHILDREN UNDER PROBATION OR PAROLE SUPERVISION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER AN ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS POLICY AND PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

H. 4720 (Word version) -- Rep. Pope: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOLEMN COVENANT OF THE STATES TO AWARD PRIZES FOR CURING DISEASES ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 139 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENTRY OF SOUTH CAROLINA INTO A MULTISTATE COMPACT GOVERNED BY A COMMISSION THAT FACILITATES A PROCESS BY WHICH SUBSTANTIAL CASH PRIZES ARE AWARDED FOR THE CURE OF CERTAIN DISEASES; TO ESTABLISH POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, INCLUDING THE DUTY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY REVIEW SUBMITTED TREATMENTS AND THERAPEUTIC PROTOCOLS FOR THE CURE OF DISEASE AND TO AWARD PRIZES FOR SUBMISSIONS THAT MEET THE COMMISSION'S STANDARDS; TO ESTABLISH COMMISSION MEETING AND VOTING REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ADOPT RULES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

H. 4721 (Word version) -- Rep. Collins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-29-1150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOCAL PLANNING COMMISSION SUBMISSIONS, RECORDS, AND APPEALS, SO AS TO CONFORM LOCAL PLANNING COMMISSION APPELLATE PROCEDURES WITH THOSE APPLICABLE TO BOARDS OF ZONING APPEALS.

H. 4722 (Word version) -- Reps. Erickson, Kimmons, Oremus, Bennett, Thayer and Crawford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-387 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM KNOWINGLY COLLECTING VOTED OR UNVOTED ABSENTEE BALLOTS, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

H. 4723 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS OF CHAIRMEN, CLERKS, AND MANAGERS OF ELECTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SERVES AS A POLL MANAGER, ASSISTANT POLL MANAGER, OR POLL WORKER MUST BE COMPENSATED IN AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN DOLLARS AN HOUR WHILE ATTENDING COMPULSORY ELECTIONS TRAINING REQUIRED BY STATE LAW AND WHILE WORKING THE DAY PRESCRIBED BY LAW TO CONDUCT GENERAL ELECTIONS.

H. 4724 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY VETERAN HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, JOB PLACEMENT, INCIDENCE OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, ACCESS TO BASIC HUMAN SERVICES, AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, THE FILLING OF VACANCIES, COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND STAFFING.

H. 4725 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-1625 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, ALL VOTING SYSTEMS USED IN SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL UTILIZE A PAPER-BASED SYSTEM USING PAPER BALLOTS TABULATED BY OPTICAL SCANNERS AS THE BALLOT OF RECORD, AND TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO PURCHASE THE VOTING SYSTEMS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-1635 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTION CYCLE, THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS, AS NECESSARY, SHALL CONDUCT POSTELECTION RISK-LIMITING AUDITS FOR ALL STATEWIDE PRIMARY, GENERAL, AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS, INCLUDING STATEWIDE RUNOFF ELECTIONS, TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PROCEDURES AND USE OF RISK-LIMITING AUDITS.

H. 4726 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE "POLL WORKERS COMPENSATION STUDY COMMITTEE" TO REVIEW COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO POLL WORKERS AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE LAWS REGARDING APPLICABLE POLICIES.

H. 4727 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-25-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VANDALIZING OR REMOVING POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR VANDALIZING OR REMOVING POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNS FROM ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS, AND TO ALLOW POLITICAL SIGNS, NOTWITHSTANDING ANOTHER PROVISION OF LAW, TO BE PLACED IN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM FOR A PRESCRIBED PERIOD AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTAIN ENUMERATED REQUIREMENTS.

H. 4728 (Word version) -- Rep. Jones: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 25 ENTITLED "SOUTH CAROLINA DEFEND THE GUARD ACT" SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO CONDUCT A LEGAL REVIEW OF ALL EXISTING AND FUTURE ORDERS THAT CALL, TRANSFER, OR PLACE THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, OR ANY OF ITS SUBORDINATE COMMANDS, UNITS, OR PERSONNEL ON FEDERAL ACTIVE DUTY OR UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL; TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR, NOTWITHSTANDING ANOTHER PROVISION OF LAW, TO WITHHOLD, WITHDRAW, OR REVOKE, OR CAUSE TO BE WITHHELD, WITHDRAWN, OR REVOKED ALL STATE ORDERS, APPROVALS, OR AUTHORIZATIONS RELATING TO THE CALL, TRANSFER, OR PLACEMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, OR ANY OF ITS SUBORDINATE COMMANDS, UNITS, OR PERSONNEL ON FEDERAL ACTIVE DUTY OR UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO SUBMIT A REPORT SUMMARIZING HIS FINDINGS AND ACTIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF HIS REVIEW.

H. 4729 (Word version) -- Rep. Rutherford: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 14, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO CITIZENS DEEMED SUI JURIS AND RESTRICTIONS REGARDING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ALSO TO RESTRICT THE SALE OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS, SUBSTANCES, OR SERVICES DETERMINED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BE UNREASONABLY HAZARDOUS, PERILOUS, OR UNSAFE TO PERSONS UNTIL AGE TWENTY-ONE.

H. 4730 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Bradley, Erickson, Herbkersman, Huggins and W. Newton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-33-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE "UTILITY FACILITY SITING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT", SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY" AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR "DOD SITING CLEARINGHOUSE", "NOTICE OF PRESUMED RISK", "ADVERSE IMPACT ON MILITARY OPERATIONS AND READINESS", "MAJOR MILITARY BASE", AND "WIND ENERGY FACILITY"; TO AMEND SECTION 58-33-120, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR A CERTIFICATE TO CONSTRUCT A UTILITY FACILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING WIND ENERGY FACILITIES MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE APPLICATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-33-140, RELATING TO THE PARTIES TO CERTIFICATION PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PARTIES ALSO SHALL INCLUDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA AERONAUTICS COMMISSION AND THE DOD SITING CLEARINGHOUSE FOR PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO WIND ENERGY FACILITIES.

H. 4731 (Word version) -- Rep. Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-29-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE PLANS OF LOCAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS TO INCLUDE A RESILIENCY ELEMENT.

H. 4732 (Word version) -- Reps. Burns, Chumley and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 51-1-100 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO FACILITATE THE CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AT ALL STATE WELCOME CENTERS; BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-800 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO FACILITATE THE CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AT ALL STATE-OPERATED REST AREAS; AND TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REQUEST A WAIVER FROM THE FEDERAL PROVISION.

H. 4733 (Word version) -- Rep. Caskey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-75-790, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NONRENEWAL OF A HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE POLICY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM RAISING THE RATES OF A HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE POLICY DUE TO A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FAULT OF SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE INSURED.

H. 4734 (Word version) -- Rep. Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 45-1-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RESTAURANT MAY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A CHURCH OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT FEEDS NEEDY INDIVIDUALS TO DONATE SURPLUS PREPARED OR UNPREPARED FOOD ITEMS TO THE CHURCH OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOR THIS PURPOSE WITHOUT INCURRING LEGAL LIABILITY OR HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS ABSENT GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR RECKLESSNESS.

H. 4735 (Word version) -- Rep. Henegan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-45 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES, AND INSURANCE CONTRACTS ISSUED AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021, TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR DEVICES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-710, RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY'S DUTY TO MAKE CERTAIN INSURANCE PLANS AVAILABLE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GROUP HEALTH PLAN TO COVER EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR DEVICES.

H. 4736 (Word version) -- Rep. Hill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-870, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND BOATING SAFETY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN A WATERCRAFT AND ANOTHER OBJECT NEAR WHICH A WATERCRAFT MAY NOT BE OPERATED IN EXCESS OF IDLE SPEED IN CERTAIN BODIES OF WATER AND TO PROVIDE THAT A WATERCRAFT MAY NOT BE OPERATED IN EXCESS OF IDLE SPEED WITHIN FIFTY FEET OF CERTAIN OBJECTS IN ALL OTHER WATERS OF THIS STATE.

H. 4737 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins and Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-870, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND BOATING SAFETY, SO AS TO INCREASE DISTANCE LIMITS BETWEEN A WATERCRAFT OPERATING IN EXCESS OF IDLE SPEED UPON CERTAIN WATERS OF THIS STATE AND A MOORED OR ANCHORED VESSEL, WHARF, DOCK, BULKHEAD, PIER, OR PERSON IN THE WATER.

H. 4738 (Word version) -- Rep. King: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-1-70 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PUBLIC UTILITY OR A THIRD PARTY AUTHORIZED BY A PUBLIC UTILITY TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS FOR UTILITY BILLS ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY, TO COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR A CONSUMER'S PAYMENT AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

H. 4739 (Word version) -- Rep. King: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-780 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDERS TO CLASSIFY A DEFECT NOT DISCOVERED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT AS A PREEXISTING CONDITION AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-78-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFECT NOT DISCOVERED THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE PREEXISTING CONDITION ON PROPERTY COVERED UNDER A SERVICE CONTRACT MAY NOT BE CLASSIFIED AS A PREEXISTING CONDITION.

H. 4740 (Word version) -- Rep. McKnight: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF A HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE, PERMIT, TAG, OR STAMP, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR A PERSON HUNTING OR FISHING TO DISPLAY THEIR LICENSE, PERMIT, TAG, OR STAMP ELECTRONICALLY.

H. 4741 (Word version) -- Rep. Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-41-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM ATTACHMENT, LEVY, AND SALE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DEBTOR'S INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY USED AS A PRIMARY RESIDENCE MAY NOT BE SOLD IF THE ACTION WAS INSTITUTED BY A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT UNPAID DUES, FEES, OR FINES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-30-130, RELATING TO THE ENFORCEABILITY OF A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ENFORCEABILITY OF A PROVISION GRANTING A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION THE AUTHORITY TO FORECLOSE ON PROPERTY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 29-3-810 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A FORECLOSURE ACTION NOT AUTHORIZED BY STATUTE.

H. 4742 (Word version) -- Rep. Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 147 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE "FALLEN OFFICER" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

H. 4743 (Word version) -- Reps. Fry and Hewitt: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-3-312 SO AS TO ALTER THE COUNTY LINES OF HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES BY ANNEXING A CERTAIN PORTION OF GEORGETOWN TO HORRY COUNTY AND TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR LEGAL RECORDS.

H. 4744 (Word version) -- Rep. King: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-45-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO METHODS OF MAKING A TAX PAYMENT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A COUNTY GOVERNING BODY FROM IMPOSING A SURCHARGE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PARTICULAR MEDIUM OF PAYMENT.

H. 4745 (Word version) -- Reps. Clemmons, Fry, Crawford and McGinnis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 6 SO AS TO ALLOW COUNTIES IMPOSING LEGACY COUNTY-WIDE HOSPITALITY FEES BY ORDINANCE TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL DEDICATION OF THE USE OF THESE FEE REVENUES BY DEDICATING THE REVENUES FOR USE IN THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE, INTERSTATE HIGHWAY INTERCHANGES, AND BUILDING OR IMPROVING ROADS THAT DIRECTLY CONNECT WITH INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THESE FEE REVENUES WHEN THERE ARE NO VIABLE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY PROJECTS OR RELATED IMPROVEMENTS REMAINING IN THE COUNTY, TO ALLOW COUNTIES IMPOSING LEGACY HOSPITALITY FEES TO USE REVENUES OF THE LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAXES THEY IMPOSE IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS FOR THE SAME USES AS THE REDEDICATED REVENUES OF THE LEGACY HOSPITALITY FEE, TO DEFINE TERMS APPLICABLE FOR THIS NEW ARTICLE 11, AND TO ALLOW A COUNTY WHICH HAS ENACTED AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE DEDICATION OF A LEGACY HOSPITALITY FEE REVENUE, BY ORDINANCE TO ASSUME THE ADMINISTRATION, COLLECTION, ENFORCEMENT, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES AND THE LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAXES IMPOSED BY MUNICIPALITIES IN THE COUNTY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX REVENUES GENERATED IN EACH OF THE COUNTY'S MUNICIPALITIES MUST BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE GENERATING MUNICIPALITIES NO LESS THAN QUARTERLY.

H. 4746 (Word version) -- Reps. Collins, Henegan and Jefferson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-65-470, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL TO OBTAIN FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE LEFT OR INTEND TO LEAVE SCHOOL BEFORE GRADUATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL SOLICIT WRITTEN PARENTAL CONSENT TO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE SCHOOL FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF ENABLING IT TO INFORM THE STUDENTS OF ITS ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE DISTRICTS ONLY MAY PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION UPON RECEIPT OF PARENTAL CONSENT, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION WITHIN A CERTAIN TIMEFRAME FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF PARENTAL CONSENT, TO PROVIDE PARENTS MAY REVOKE THEIR CONSENT, AND TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR REDRESSING NONCOMPLIANCE BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

H. 4747 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins and Ballentine: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-2-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CLARIFICATION OF COUNTY BOUNDARIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA GEODETIC SURVEY (SCGS) TO NOTIFY CERTAIN PARTIES BEFORE UNDERTAKING ANY ACTION TO CLARIFY A COUNTY BOUNDARY, TO AUTHORIZE THE SOLICITATION OF HISTORICAL RECORDS AND RESEARCH FROM AN AFFECTED PARTY TO AID IN DETERMINING THE COUNTY BOUNDARY, TO REQUIRE THE SCGS TO PROVIDE COPIES OF THE CLARIFIED COUNTY BOUNDARY TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS OF AN AFFECTED COUNTY AND TO AFFECTED PARTIES, TO EXTEND THE TIME AN AFFECTED PARTY MAY FILE AN APPEAL WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT FROM SIXTY DAYS TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVISED BOUNDARY.

H. 4748 (Word version) -- Rep. Moore: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS BILL OF RIGHTS" BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 25 SO AS TO ENUMERATE SERVICES THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS SHALL FURNISH TO IMPROVE VETERAN ACCESS TO JOBS, HIGHER EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND HOUSING.

H. 4749 (Word version) -- Rep. Moore: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 33 TO TITLE 37 ENTITLED THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PREDATORY PRACTICE PROTECTION ACT" SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN AGENT OF A FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE FROM ADVERTISING WITHOUT PROVIDING CERTAIN INFORMATION, TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF A FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEBT A STUDENT INCURS AT A FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE CANNOT BE USED AGAINST A PUBLIC COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL FOR ACCREDITATION PURPOSES, TO REQUIRE A SHORT-TERM LOAN LENDER TO PROVIDE A FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE BEFORE MAKING A SHORT-TERM LOAN OR UNDERTAKING COLLECTION ACTIONS AFTER A DEFAULT ON A SHORT-TERM LOAN, TO REQUIRE A LENDER TO ESTABLISH A GOOD FAITH BELIEF THAT THE BORROWER CAN AFFORD THE SHORT-TERM LOAN BASED ON CERTAIN FACTORS, TO SET A LIMIT FOR THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE FOR A SHORT-TERM LOAN, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

H. 4750 (Word version) -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Burns, Trantham, Long and Stringer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "STUDENT AND FACULTY FREEDOM OF RELIGIOUS SPEECH ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-437 SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL ADOPT POLICIES TO ESTABLISH LIMITED PUBLIC FORUMS FOR STUDENT SPEAKERS AT SCHOOL EVENTS AT WHICH STUDENTS MAY PUBLICLY SPEAK, TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE POLICIES, TO PROVIDE STUDENT EXPRESSION ON OTHERWISE PERMISSIBLE SUBJECTS MAY NOT BE EXCLUDED FROM THESE LIMITED PUBLIC FORUMS BECAUSE THE SUBJECTS ARE EXPRESSED FROM A RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINT, AND TO PROVIDE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ADOPT A RELATED MODEL POLICY; BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-439 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACULTY AND EMPLOYEES MAY ENGAGE IN CERTAIN RELIGIOUS-RELATED ACTIVITIES IN THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, AND TO DEFINE RELATED TERMINOLOGY; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS ACT.

H. 4751 (Word version) -- Rep. Henegan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 49-11-155 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO NOTIFY THE COUNTY WHEN THE OWNER OF A DAM CANNOT BE LOCATED AND THE COUNTY MAY ELECT TO REPAIR THE DAM WITH COUNTY FUNDS AND TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR THE COUNTY TO RECOVER THE COSTS OF THE REPAIR.

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