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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MAY 13, 2021

S. 819 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETICISM AND CITIZENSHIP OF TREVOR LAWRENCE, STARTING QUARTERBACK OF THE CLEMSON TIGERS' FOOTBALL TEAM FROM 2018 TO 2020, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR BEING THE NUMBER ONE DRAFT PICK IN THE 2021 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE DRAFT BY THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 820 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE DYNAMIC ATHLETICISM OF TRAVIS ETIENNE, STARTING RUNNING BACK OF THE CLEMSON TIGERS' FOOTBALL TEAM FROM 2017 TO 2020, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS FIRST-ROUND DRAFT SELECTION IN THE 2021 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE DRAFT BY THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 821 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Young, Hutto and Setzler: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE SETTLEMENT FUNDS PAID TO THIS STATE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR STORING PLUTONIUM AT THE SAVANNAH RIVER SITE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 822 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS DISBURSED TO THE STATE IN THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021, AND TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 823 (Word version) -- Senator Fanning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-36-60, 12-36-70, AS AMENDED 12-36-90, AS AMENDED 12-36-110, AND 12-36-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SALES OF SERVICES; BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-160 SO AS TO DEFINE "SERVICES"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-910, RELATING TO THE FIVE PERCENT STATE SALES TAX RATE, SO AS TO REDUCE THE SALES TAX RATE TO THREE PERCENT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-920, RELATING TO THE STATE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE BY REDUCING THE RATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-940, RELATING TO AMOUNTS THAT MAY BE ADDED TO SALES PRICES TO ACCOUNT FOR TAX, SO AS AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 36, TITLE 12, RELATING TO THE ADDITIONAL ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-36-1310 AND 12-36-1320, BOTH RELATING TO THE USE TAX, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE BY REDUCING THE RATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-1710, RELATING TO THE CASUAL EXCISE TAX, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE BY REDUCING THE RATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE EXEMPTION ON CERTAIN ITEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2530, RELATING TO TAXES ON ITEMS DELIVERED OUT OF STATE, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-36-2620, 12-36-2630, AND 12-36-2640, ALL RELATING TO THE CREDITING OF CERTAIN TAXES, SO AS TO CREDIT SUCH TAXES IN THE SAME PROPORTION AS THEY WERE CREDITED BEFORE THE RATE REDUCTION; TO REPEAL SECTION 12-36-2646 RELATING TO THE TAX EXCLUSION FOR INDIVIDUALS AT LEAST EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE; BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-270 SO AS TO CREATE THE "TAX REFORM RESERVE FUND" AND TO SPECIFY ITS PURPOSE; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 10, TITLE 4 SO AS TO PROPORTIONALLY REDUCE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 824 (Word version) -- Senator Gambrell: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK OF MAY 16-22, 2021, AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE THE COMMUNITY TO OBSERVE THIS WEEK WITH APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS, CEREMONIES, AND ACTIVITIES.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 3050 (Word version) -- Reps. D. C. Moss, McGarry, Wooten, Hixon, Erickson and Bradley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EMPLOYED OR APPOINTED BY A PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, SO AS TO PROVIDE A NONCERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ONLY SHALL PERFORM HIS DUTIES AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHILE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4285 (Word version) -- Reps. Lucas, Simrill and Rutherford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE, 1895, WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021, EACH HOUSE SHALL RECEDE TO MEET AT THE CALL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE FOR THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT TIMES THEY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE BODIES TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED MATTERS; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH HOUSE SHALL MEET IN STATEWIDE SESSION AT 12:00 NOON ON TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021, AND CONTINUE IN STATEWIDE SESSION, IF NECESSARY, UNTIL NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED MATTERS; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECEDE ON THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021, NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., EACH HOUSE SHALL MEET IN STATEWIDE SESSION AT 12:00 NOON ON MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021, AND CONTINUE IN STATEWIDE SESSION, IF NECESSARY, UNTIL NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED MATTERS; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECEDE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021, NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., EACH HOUSE SHALL MEET IN STATEWIDE SESSION AT 12:00 NOON ON TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021, AND CONTINUE IN STATEWIDE SESSION, IF NECESSARY, UNTIL NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021, FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED MATTERS; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECEDE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021, NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., EACH HOUSE SHALL STAND IN RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE FOR THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT TIMES THEY CONSIDER APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE BODIES TO MEET FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED MATTERS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN NOT LATER THAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022, AT 11:59 A.M., THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 4385 (Word version) -- Reps. Gagnon, West, Willis, Murphy and White: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. HOWARD THOMAS, PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AT ERSKINE COLLEGE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED, SCHOLARLY TEACHING, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 4386 (Word version) -- Rep. Wooten: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEADOW GLEN MIDDLE SCHOOL GATOR GEARS ROBOTICS TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS OF LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE FOR AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THE 2021 FIRST LEGO LEAGUE CHALLENGE, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

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