South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR JUNE 14, 2023

S. 821 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE DANIEL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 822 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DUKE ENERGY'S OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE STATION FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO OCONEE COUNTY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 823 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SENECA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 824 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KENNY CRAVEN FOR BECOMING THE IMPERIAL POTENTATE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SHRINERS CHILDREN'S.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 825 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE DAVID A. ADAMS FOR HIS YEARS OF OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO RICHLAND COUNTY AS COUNTY TREASURER, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 826 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE DAVID A. ADAMS FOR HIS YEARS OF OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO RICHLAND COUNTY AS COUNTY TREASURER, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 827 (Word version) -- Senator Reichenbach: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HANNAH-PAMPLICO HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 828 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE COMMUNITY AND PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM AS THEY CELEBRATE THE THREE HUNDRED SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE ISLAND BY SIR WILLIAM HILTON AND THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND AS A TOWN.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 829 (Word version) -- Senator Fanning: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF AGNES LOUISE AYCOCK LOVE OF YORK COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 830 (Word version) -- Senator Fanning: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF AGNES LOUISE AYCOCK LOVE OF YORK COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 831 (Word version) -- Senator Massey: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE JUNE 2023 AS "B.R.A.V.E. FOR JIA MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 832 (Word version) -- Senator McLeod: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF CYRUS MONROE CARMACK-BELTON OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 833 (Word version) -- Senator Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-440 SO AS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN CONCEPTS IN A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION, CURRICULUM, ASSIGNMENT, INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL, SURVEYS OR QUESTIONNAIRES, PRESENTATIONS, PERFORMANCES, SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS OR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT OR TRAINING IN HIGHER EDUCATION; AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR EACH COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-450 SO AS TO ESTABLISH WHAT CONSTITUTES DISCRIMINATION IN CERTAIN SETTINGS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-460 SO AS TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND TO FURTHER PROHIBIT ADMISSION AND EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS BY A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING CONDITIONED UPON SUPOORT OR DISAGREEMENT WITH ANY POLITICAL IDEOLOGY OR MOVEMENT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-470 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ARTICLE DOES NOT UNDULY BURDEN A PERSON'S STATE AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.

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

S. 834 (Word version) -- Senators Corbin, Rice, Kimbrell and Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 36-1-201, RELATING TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL CODE DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF MONEY TO PROVIDE THAT CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY IS NOT CONSIDERED MONEY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 36-1-201, RELATING TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL CODE DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 835 (Word version) -- Senator Fanning: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "COMPREHENSIVE TAX REFORM ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 12-36-60, 12-36-70, 12-36-90, 12-36-110, AND 12-36-130, 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"; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-140, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "STORAGE", SO AS TO REMOVE COOPERATIVE DIRECT MAIL PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING MATERIALS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-910, RELATING TO THE FIVE PERCENT STATE SALES TAX RATE, SO AS TO REDUCE THE SALES TAX RATE; BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-915 SO AS TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH TO CALCULATE THE REDUCTION IN THE SALES AND USE TAX RATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-920, RELATING TO THE STATE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO REDUCE THE RATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-940, RELATING TO AMOUNTS THAT MAY BE ADDED TO SALES PRICES TO ACCOUNT FOR TAX, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS; BY REPEALING ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 36, TITLE 12 RELATING TO THE ADDITIONAL ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX; BY AMENDING 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; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-1710, RELATING TO THE CASUAL EXCISE TAX, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE BY REDUCING THE RATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2110, RELATING TO ITEMS SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM SALES TAX, SO AS TO REMOVE CERTAIN ITEMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE EXEMPTION ON CERTAIN ITEMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2530, RELATING TO TAXES ON ITEMS DELIVERED OUT OF STATE, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING 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; BY REPEALING 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; 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; BY ADDING SECTION 58-9-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM TAX THAT MAY BE IMPOSED ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-320, RELATING TO THE LIMITATION ON MILLAGE INCREASES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE LIMITATION TO BE EXCEEDED UPON A POSITIVE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE JURISDICTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-251, RELATING TO MILLAGES, SO AS TO REQUIRE A REIMBURSEMENT TO THE TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF FOR THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF VALUE ON AN OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENCE; BY AMENDING SECTION 11-11-150, RELATING TO BUDGETARY REIMBURSEMENTS, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE SCHOOL OPERATING EXEMPTION ON OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-510, RELATING TO THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO REDUCE THE TOP MARGINAL RATE BASED ON CERTAIN REVENUE COLLECTIONS.

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

S. 836 (Word version) -- Senators Malloy, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Grooms, Gustafson, Harpootlian, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, Kimbrell, Kimpson, Loftis, Martin, Massey, Matthews, McElveen, McLeod, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Sabb, Scott, Senn, Setzler, Shealy, Stephens, Talley, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE JULY 30, 2023 AS "SENATOR CLEMENTA PINCKNEY DAY OF SERVICE" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 837 (Word version) -- Senators Sabb, Adams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Garrett, Goldfinch, Grooms, Gustafson, Harpootlian, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, K. Johnson, M. Johnson, Kimbrell, Kimpson, Loftis, Malloy, Martin, Massey, Matthews, McElveen, McLeod, Peeler, Rankin, Reichenbach, Rice, Scott, Senn, Setzler, Shealy, Stephens, Talley, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE MARLON E. KIMPSON FOR HIS YEARS OF COMMITTED SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE AND TO WISH HIM ALL THE BEST IN THE YEARS TO COME.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 838 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler, Massey and Young: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE COUNCILMAN WILLAR H. HIGHTOWER, JR. UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM AIKEN COUNTY COUNCIL, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS OVER FORTY YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

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H. 4486 (Word version) -- Reps. Burns, Long, Ott, Pope and Hiott: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-55-655 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS CERTAIN SEPTIC TANK INSTALLERS TO CONDUCT SEPTIC TANK FIELD EVALUATION TESTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT.

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

H. 4524 (Word version) -- Reps. Jefferson, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B. J. Cox, B. L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Hyde, J. E. Johnson, J. L. Johnson, S. Jones, W. Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Leber, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Magnuson, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, J. Moore, T. Moore, A. M. Morgan, T. A. Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Nutt, O'Neal, Oremus, Ott, Pace, Pedalino, Pendarvis, Pope, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sandifer, Schuessler, Sessions, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Tedder, Thayer, Thigpen, Trantham, Vaughan, Weeks, West, Wetmore, Wheeler, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE VICTORIA ESTELLE "DOLLY" GRANT OF BERKELEY COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

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