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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR JANUARY 26, 2022

S. 1013 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE DANIEL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THEIR WINNING RECORD AND TO CONGRATULATE COACH JEFF FRUSTER FOR BEING NAMED THE CAROLINA PANTHERS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH OF THE YEAR.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1014 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE COACH JEFF FRUSTER FOR BEING NAMED THE CAROLINA PANTHERS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH OF THE YEAR AND FOR BEING NOMINATED FOR THE DON SHULA NFL HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1015 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE FAYE AND FRANK MORRIS UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR SIXTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MANY MORE YEARS OF BLESSINGS TOGETHER.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1016 (Word version) -- Senators Kimpson and Matthews: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF ABRAHAM "ABE" JENKINS, JR., OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1017 (Word version) -- Senator Adams: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS, TO ENACT THE "MULTIFAMILY DWELLING SAFETY ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 21 TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION TO ADOPT A MULTIFAMILY DWELLING BALCONY CODE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR BALCONY RAILINGS THAT ARE PRIMARILY CONSTRUCTED OF WOOD AND ARE LOCATED IN MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PERIODICALLY CONDUCT INSPECTIONS OF SUCH BALCONIES TO ASCERTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE, AND TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 1018 (Word version) -- Senator Massey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220(B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO GENERAL EXEMPTIONS FROM TAXES, TO ADD AN APPROPRIATELY NUMBERED NEW ITEM TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR A PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE OWNED OR LEASED BY A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES STATIONED OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE WHEN THAT SERVICE MEMBER'S HOME OF RECORD IS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN SOUTH CAROLINA; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY REQUIRE DOCUMENTATION IT DETERMINES NECESSARY TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXEMPTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1019 (Word version) -- Senator Hembree: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "CHARTER SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-30, RELATING TO THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS CONCERNING GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-40, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING CHARTER SCHOOLS, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-55, RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL POWERS AND DUTIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS CONCERNING GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-75, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS AND SPONSORS, SO AS TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MAKE CERTAIN PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SPONSORS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-115, RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF SPONSOR CONTRACTS BY CHARTER SCHOOLS, SO AS TO REVISE CRITERIA FOR VOLUNTARY TERMINATIONS AND PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFERS TO OTHER SPONSORS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-150, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONCERNING CHARTER SCHOOLS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS CONCERNING CHARTER SCHOOL SPONSORS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-180, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS CONCERNING CHARTER SCHOOLS BY THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING SPONSORS AND REVISE OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 1020 (Word version) -- Senator Fanning: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATED TO COUNTIES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 2, TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS MAY BE CONDUCTED ON A PARTISAN OR NON-PARTISAN BASIS, TO PROVIDE THAT PARTISAN ELECTIONS FOR COUNTY COUNCIL ARE THE DEFAULT, TO PROVIDE FOR TWO METHODS BY WHICH NON-PARTISAN COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS MAY BE IMPOSED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE NON-PARTISAN ELECTIONS ARE HELD AND HOW CANDIDATES GAIN ACCESS TO THE BALLOT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1021 (Word version) -- Senators Campsen and Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 844 OF 1952, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION, RESIDENCY, AND TERMS OF THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MOULTRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF SEVEN MEMBERS, AT LEAST THREE OF WHOM MUST BE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

S. 1022 (Word version) -- Senator Fanning: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MARGARET U. HOLMES, CHAIR OF THE MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER SIX YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 1023 (Word version) -- Senator Garrett: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF DR. BENNIE JAMES DOVER OF GREENWOOD COUNTY AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

Last Updated: January 26, 2022 at 5:57 PM