NO. 12

S. 292 (Word version)--Senators Alexander, Peeler, Martin, Massey and Rankin: 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 ON THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025, 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 MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
(Without reference--January 29, 2025)

(Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 12:00 Noon)
S. 237 (Word version)--Senators Rankin, Sabb and Garrett: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025, AS THE TIME TO ELECT CERTAIN JUDGES TO THE COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, FAMILY COURT, AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT. (Abbreviated Title)
(Adopted--January 28, 2025)

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Members and Staff, Reception, City Art, 1224 Lincoln Street, hosted by the SOUTH CAROLINA REALTORS

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Members, Reception, Capital Center, 1201 Main Street, hosted by the SOUTH CAROLINA ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS' ASSOCIATION

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Members, Reception, The Palmetto Club, hosted by the SC OPTOMETRIC PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Members, Reception, Parker Poe, 1221 Main Street, hosted by the METRO CHAMBER COALITION

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Members, Breakfast, 112 Blatt Building, hosted by MENTAL HEALTH HEROES / AIKEN BARNWELL RECOVERY FOUNDATION / NAMI SOUTH CAROLINA / MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA SC

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Members and Staff, Luncheon, 112 Blatt Building, hosted by the UNITED WAY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Members and Staff, Reception, The Palmetto Club, hosted by the CAROLINA RECYCLING ASSOCIATION

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Members and Staff, Reception, The Palmetto Club, hosted by the SC HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Members and Staff, Breakfast, 112 Blatt Building, hosted by the SOUTH CAROLINA COALITION FOR ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE

(Accepted- January 29, 2025)

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Members and Staff, Reception, USC Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, hosted by the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA / USC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Members and Staff, Breakfast, 112 Blatt Building, hosted by the SC ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL POWER SYSTEMS / PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Members, Luncheon, State House Grounds, hosted by the SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Members and Staff, Reception, SC National Guard Armory, Bluff Road, hosted by the SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Members, Breakfast, 112 Blatt Building, hosted by the SOUTH CAROLINA ARTS ALLIANCE

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Members and Staff, Luncheon, State House Grounds, hosted by THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINA
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Members, Reception, Halls Chophouse, hosted by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE & FINANCIAL ADVISORS
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Members and Staff, Reception, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, hosted by the LEXINGTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION "LEXINGTON COUNTY NIGHT"

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Members and Staff, Reception, The Palmetto Club, hosted by the SOUTH CAROLINA CRAFT DISTILLERS GUILD

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Members and Staff, Breakfast, 112 Blatt Building, hosted by the SOUTH CAROLINA HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Members, Lunch, 112 Blatt Building, hosted by the INDEPENDENT BANKS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (IBSC)

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Members and Staff, Reception, The Palmetto Club, hosted by the SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Members and Staff, Reception, The Palmetto Club, hosted by the HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE FREEDOM PARK
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Members and Staff, Reception, Bourbon, 1214 Main Street, hosted by the THE BIG RED BARN
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Thursday, February 20, 2025 - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Members and Staff, Breakfast, 112 Blatt Building, hosted by the FORESTRY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Members and Staff, Reception, 701 Whaley Street, hosted by the SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION COALITION "OYSTER ROAST"
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Members, Staff, and Families, Reception, South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais Street, hosted by the SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Members and Staff, Reception, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, hosted by the MYRTLE BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "MYRTLE BEACH NIGHT"
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Members and Staff, Breakfast, 112 Blatt Building, hosted by the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Members, Luncheon, State House Grounds, hosted by the SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Members and Staff, Reception, Washington Place, 1208 Washington Street, hosted by the ASSOCIATION OF ABC STORES OF SOUTH CAROLINA

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Members, Reception, Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main Street, hosted by TOGETHER SC

(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Members, Breakfast, 112 Blatt Building, hosted by the SOUTH CAROLINA LAND TRUST NETWORK
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Members and Staff, Luncheon, 112 Blatt Building, hosted by the SC STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION
(Accepted-January 29, 2025)

S. 213 (Word version)--Senator Turner: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 919 OF 1928, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE GREENVILLE AIRPORT COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS TO TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS.
(Without reference--January 15, 2025)

H. 3792 (Word version)--Rep. Pedalino: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 106 OF 2021, RELATING TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CLARENDON COUNTY INTO THE CLARENDON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF DETERMINING THE RESULTS OF ELECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT ITS PROPOSED BUDGET TO THE CLARENDON COUNTY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.
(Without reference--January 30, 2025)

S. 62 (Word version)--Senators Hembree, Rice and Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-110, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-115, RELATING TO THE STANDARD APPLICATION PROCESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-120, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE K-12 EDUCATION LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-125, RELATING TO FUNDS TO CREATE, OVERSEE, AND THE ADMINISTER PROGRAM, SUSPENSION OF ACCOUNTS, UNUSED FUNDS, AND TERMINATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS, SO AS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY ACCOUNT; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-130, RELATING TO TERMINATION OF SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT'S PROGRAM; NOTIFICATION, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-135, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON SCHOLARSHIPS, SO AS TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS THAT MAY BE AWARDED; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-140, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION APPROVAL PROCESS FOR EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDER MUST CERTIFY ANNUALLY TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT IT MEETS ALL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-145, RELATING TO PROCEDURES TO INFORM STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS OF ELIGIBILITY AND APPROVED EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-150, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS, DEPARTMENT, AND EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SURETY BOND IS REQUIRED OF

EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN QUALIFYING EXPENSES AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-160, RELATING TO THE K-12 EDUCATION LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW PANEL, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ITS COMPOSITION AND PURPOSES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-165, RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSFER POLICY, SO AS TO CLARIFY STUDENT TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-170, RELATING TO IMMEDIATE PARTICIPATION IN A SPORT BY A TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES ; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-150-350, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION LOTTERY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
(Read the first time--January 14, 2025)
(Polled by Committee on Education--January 14, 2025)
(Favorable)
(Amended--January 16, 2025)
(Amended--January 28, 2025)
(Amended--January 29, 2025)
(Amended--January 30, 2025)
(Read the second time--January 30, 2025)
(Ayes 32, Nays 12-January 30, 2025)

S. 253 (Word version)--Senators Peeler, Grooms, Alexander, Turner and Young: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO EXPEND CERTAIN FUNDS TO ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT FOR REVIEW OF COMPLIANCE OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER, THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, AND THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE ALIXPARTNERS FORENSIC ACCOUNTING REPORT AND OTHER RELEVANT RECOMMENDATIONS.
(Read the first time--January 21, 2025)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--January 29, 2025)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--January 30, 2025)
(Read the second time--January 30, 2025)
(Ayes 43, Nays 0-January 30, 2025)

S. 89 (Word version)--Senator Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 25-11-100, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY BASE TASK FORCE, SO AS TO RENAME THE TASK FORCE THE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY AFFAIRS ADVISORY COUNCIL, TO REVISE THE COUNCIL'S MISSON, TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE COUNCIL, TO MANDATE THAT THE COUNCIL MEETS AT LEAST ONE TIME EACH CALENDAR YEAR, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
(Read the first time--January 14, 2025)
(Reported by Committee on Family and Veterans' Services--January 28, 2025)
(Favorable)

S. 103 (Word version)--Senators Climer, Kimbrell, Verdin, Leber, Zell and Stubbs: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 47-17-510, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST MISLEADING OR DECEPTIVE PRACTICES, LABELING, OR MISREPRESENTING PRODUCT THAT IS CELL-CULTURED MEAT, SO AS TO DEFINE CELL-CULTIVATED FOOD PRODUCT AND REQUIRE THE ACCURATE LABELING OF CELL-CULTIVATED FOOD PRODUCT.
(Read the first time--January 14, 2025)
(Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources--January 28, 2025)
(Favorable with amendments)

S. 218 (Word version)--Senator Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 25-11-730 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS SHALL ADOPT CRITERIA FOR ADMISSIONS TO AND DISCHARGES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS' HOMES.
(Read the first time--January 15, 2025)
(Reported by Committee on Family and Veterans' Services--January 28, 2025)
(Favorable)

H. 3727 (Word version)--Rep. W. Newton: A BILL TO ADOPT REVISED CODE VOLUME 9 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, TO THE EXTENT OF ITS CONTENTS, AS THE ONLY GENERAL PERMANENT STATUTORY LAW OF THE STATE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025.
(Read the first time--January 22, 2025)
(Recalled from Committee on Judiciary--January 28, 2025)

S. 26 (Word version)--Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-107 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT OWNERS OF WATERCRAFT OF MORE THAN SEVENTY HORSEPOWER MUST CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE OF AT LEAST FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF COVERAGE PER OCCURRENCE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF FINES.
(Read the first time--January 14, 2025)
(Reported by Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry--January 29, 2025)
(Favorable)

S. 164 (Word version)--Senator Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-23-120, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR REGULATIONS, SO AS TO TOLL THE PERIOD OF LEGISLATIVE REVIEW FROM THE SECOND FRIDAY IN MAY THROUGH THE SECOND MONDAY IN JANUARY; AND TO ADD A PROVISION REVISING THE PERIOD OF LEGISLATIVE REVIEW FOR REGULATIONS FILED ON JANUARY 14, 2025, TO ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN DAYS.
(Read the first time--January 14, 2025)
(Recalled from Committee on Judiciary--January 29, 2025)

S. 167 (Word version)--Senator Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA WATERWAYS PROTECTION ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-975 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATERWAYS PROTECTION FUND AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH REVENUES IN THE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED; AND BY ADDING

SECTION 12-37-3215 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A TAX NOTICE FOR WATERCRAFT MUST INCLUDE A WATERWAYS PROTECTION FEE OF THREE DOLLARS.
(Read the first time--January 14, 2025)
(Reported by Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry--January 29, 2025)
(Favorable)

S. 238 (Word version)--Senators Alexander, Peeler, Massey and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-1-180, RELATING TO ADJOURNMENT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CONDITIONS FOR EXTENDED SESSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DATE FOR SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT IS AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED IF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOES NOT GIVE THIRD READING TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT ON OR BEFORE MARCH TENTH, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY CALL THEIR RESPECTIVE BODIES INTO SESSION AFTER THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE TO FINISH ANY UNFINISHED BUSINESS RELATING TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL OR CAPITAL RESERVE FUND RESOLUTION, TO PROVIDE THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY BE CALLED BACK TO COMPLETE THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS RELATING TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL OR CAPITAL RESERVE FUND RESOLUTION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TOLLING OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-DAY PERIOD THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS TO REVIEW STATE REGULATIONS.
(Read the first time--January 16, 2025)
(Recalled from Committee on Judiciary--January 29, 2025)

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