South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MARCH 23, 2021

S. 682 (Word version) -- Senator McElveen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE FREDDY MUBARAK UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM ELGIN PHARMACY, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE ELGIN COMMUNITY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 683 (Word version) -- Senator McElveen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE TONY CASEY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM ELGIN PHARMACY, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE ELGIN COMMUNITY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 684 (Word version) -- Senator Talley: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE COACH MARK FREEZE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS INDUCTION INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 685 (Word version) -- Senators Hembree, Kimpson and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 158, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES FOR THE USE OF AN ATHLETE'S NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
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Senator HEMBREE spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 686 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT"; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON, BY ADDING ARTICLE 21, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RIGHTS TO A SURVIVOR OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 687 (Word version) -- Senator Kimpson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A BUSINESS OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENT PATRONIZED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO NOTIFY ITS PATRONS OF THE PERCENTAGE OF ITS EMPLOYEES FULLY VACCINATED FOR THE COVID-19 VIRUS, TO AUTHORIZE A BUSINESS TO ADVERTISE THE PERCENTAGE OF FULLY VACCINATED EMPLOYEES, AND TO REQUIRE A BUSINESS TO DISCLOSE THE PERCENTAGE OF FULLY VACCINATED EMPLOYEES UPON REQUEST.
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Senator KIMPSON spoke on the Resolution.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 688 (Word version) -- Senator Adams: A BILL TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 5, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-625, TO PROVIDE THAT AN INSURER MUST PROVIDE A DISCOUNT TO A POLICY HOLDER WHO HAS AND MAINTAINS A DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE DEATH WITH DIGNITY ACT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 689 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Massey, Malloy, Alexander, Peeler, Setzler, Williams, Scott and Fanning: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE INCOME TAX FILING DUE DATE FOR INDIVIDUALS UNTIL THE SAME DATE AS FEDERAL RETURNS AND PAYMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS ARE DUE.
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Senator MASSEY spoke on the Resolution.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 690 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-43-195 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CENTRAL FILL PHARMACIES TO BE ESTABLISHED IN THIS STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS FOR, AND AT THE REQUEST OF, AN ORIGINATING PHARMACY; TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN OPERATING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CENTRAL FILL PHARMACIES, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, OBTAINING A CENTRAL FILL PHARMACY PERMIT AND A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES REGISTRATION, IF APPROPRIATE, NOTIFYING PATIENTS OF CENTRAL FILL PROCESSING PROCEDURES, REQUIRING WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG INFORMATION AND A TOLL-FREE NUMBER, PROVIDING PRESCRIPTION LABELING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS, AND REQUIRING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUALS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 691 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO CONSOLIDATE BARNWELL COUNTY (BLACKVILLE) SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 19 AND BARNWELL COUNTY (WILLISTON) SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 29 INTO ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE BARNWELL COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO ABOLISH BARNWELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 19 AND BARNWELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 29 ON JULY 1, 2022; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BARNWELL COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST BE GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTING OF SEVEN MEMBERS, WHICH INITIALLY MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE BARNWELL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, AND BEGINNING WITH THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTION, SEVEN MEMBERS MUST BE ELECTED FROM DEFINED SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS DRAWN FROM THE COMBINED GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE FORMER BARNWELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 19 AND THE FORMER BARNWELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 29; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE BARNWELL COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS CONDUCTED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTION AND EVERY FOUR YEARS THEREAFTER, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT TO STAGGER THE MEMBERS' TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE BOARD'S POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT IS THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE DISTRICT AND IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF ALL AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT AND SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO HIS DUTIES; TO INCLUDE INTERIM MILLAGE PROVISIONS FOR YEARS 2022 AND 2023, AND TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 2024, THE BARNWELL COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL HAVE TOTAL FISCAL AUTONOMY.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

S. 692 (Word version) -- Senators Kimbrell, M. Johnson, Garrett, Adams and Corbin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CERTAIN SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES, TO PROVIDE THAT ELECTIONS FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEES MUST BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE GENERAL ELECTION IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
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Senator KIMBRELL spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 693 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021, AS "DONOR DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA; TO HONOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE; TO FOCUS ATTENTION ON THE EXTREME NEED FOR ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONATION; AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS TO TAKE ACTION AND SIGN UP ON SOUTH CAROLINA'S ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR REGISTRY AT THEIR LOCAL SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES OFFICE OR AT DONATE LIFE SOUTH CAROLINA'S WEBSITE.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 694 (Word version) -- Senators Corbin, Shealy and Malloy: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 AS "STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE PROGRAMS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND BUSINESSES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CONSUMER-FACING PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE.
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The Senate Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 695 (Word version) -- Senator Gambrell: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE BELTON-HONEA PATH HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUPERB SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON CAPTURING THE CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 3094 (Word version) -- Reps. B. Cox, White, Lucas, Burns, Jones, Allison, Caskey, Chumley, Collins, Crawford, Daning, Davis, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Fry, Gagnon, Gatch, Gilliam, Haddon, Hardee, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Huggins, Jordan, Kimmons, Ligon, Long, Magnuson, McCravy, Morgan, Murphy, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, Oremus, Pope, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stringer, Taylor, Thayer, Trantham, West, Whitmire, Willis, Wooten, Yow, McGarry, Bryant, V. S. Moss, McCabe, Hosey, T. Moore, W. Cox, Bailey, Lowe, Atkinson, J. E. Johnson, Brittain, Bennett, Hyde, McGinnis, Martin and Bradley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CONCEALED WEAPON PERMITS, SO AS TO ENACT THE "OPEN CARRY WITH TRAINING ACT" BY REVISING THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "CONCEALABLE WEAPON" TO ALLOW A PERMIT HOLDER TO CARRY A CONCEALABLE WEAPON OPENLY ON HIS PERSON; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-20, RELATING TO THE CARRYING OF A HANDGUN, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON WHO POSSESSES A CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT MAY CARRY IT OPENLY ON OR ABOUT HIS PERSON IN A VEHICLE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3991 (Word version) -- Reps. Rutherford, Wooten, Caskey, Thigpen, B. Cox, Elliott, Erickson, S. Williams and Rivers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-680, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERMITS TO PURCHASE NONFERROUS METALS, TRANSPORTATION AND SALE OF NONFERROUS METALS, AND VARIOUS OFFENSES ASSOCIATED WITH NONFERROUS METALS, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE PROCEDURES FOR THE LAWFUL PURCHASE, SALE, AND POSSESSION OF USED, DETACHED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS OR ANY NONFERROUS PART OF ONE UNLESS PURCHASED, SOLD, OR POSSESSED UNDER CERTAIN DELINEATED CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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