S 798
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Bill To Amend The First Undesignated Paragraph In Section 11-35-5270, Relating To The Division Of Small And Minority Business Contracting And Certification, To Provide That The Division Of Small And Minority Business Contracting And Certification Must Be Established Within The State Fiscal Accountability Authority; And To Amend Section 1-11-10(A), Relating To The Composition Of The Department Of Administration, To Conform To The Transfer Of The Division Of Small And Minority Business Contracting And Certification To The State Fiscal Accountability Authority.
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Dec 06 2017 |
Referred To Committee On Finance
Jan 09 2018
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S 794
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Bill To Amend Chapter 11, Title 63 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Children'S Services Agencies, By Adding Article 23, To Establish The Department Of Children'S Services And To Provide For The Department'S Powers, Duties, And Responsibilities; To Amend Section 63-11-1310, Relating To The Purpose Of The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children, To Provide That The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children Shall Be A Division Of The Department Of Children'S Services; To Amend Section 63-11-1340, Relating To The Director Of The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children, To Provide For The Appointment Of A Division Director Of The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children; To Amend Section 63-11-1360, Relating To The Annual Report Of The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children, To Provide That The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children Shall Make Annual Reports To The Governor And The General Assembly; To Amend Section 63-11-1510, Relating To The Interagency System For Caring For Emotionally Disturbed Children, To Conform With The Transfer Of The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children To The Department Of Children'S Services; To Amend Section 63-11-700, Relating To The Foster Care Review Board, To Provide That The Foster Care Review Board Shall Be A Division Of The Department Of Children'S Services; To Amend Section 63-11-730(A), Relating To Background Checks For Employees And Board Members, To Conform With The Transfer Of The Foster Care Review Board To The Department Of Children'S Services; To Amend Section 63-11-500(A), Relating To The Cass Elias Mccarter Guardian Ad Litem Program, To Provide That The Program Shall Be A Division Of The Department Of Children'S Services; To Amend Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 13, Relating To The Department Of Commerce, By Adding Section 13-1-55, To Provide That The Department Of Commerce Shall Administer The Office Of Economic Opportunity; To Amend The First Undesignated Paragraph In Section 11-35-5270, Relating To The Division Of Small And Minority Business Contracting And Certification, To Provide That The Division Must Be Established Within The State Fiscal Accountability Authority; To Amend Section 1-11-10(A), Relating To The Department Of Administration, To Reflect The Transfer Of Certain Offices And Programs From The Department Of Administration To Other State Agencies As Provided In This Act; And To Repeal Article 11, Chapter 11, Title 63 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Children'S Case Resolution System.
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Dec 06 2017 |
Referred To Committee On General
Jan 09 2018
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S 800
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Bill To Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To Enact The "South Carolina Economic Development Tax Incentive Evaluation Act" By Adding Chapter 70 To Title 12 So As To Require The Department Of Revenue To Complete A Study Every Two Years To Assess The Impact, Including Both The Economic Benefits And The Financial Cost, Of Economic Development Tax Incentives.
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Dec 06 2017 |
Referred To Committee On Finance
Jan 09 2018
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S 799
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Bill To Amend Section 59-18-310, Relating To The Statewide Assessment Program, To Remove The Social Studies Testing Requirements And To Delete The Formative Assessment Requirements; To Amend Section 59-18-320(B), Relating To The Administration Of Assessment Testing, To Remove The Social Studies Testing Requirement; To Amend Section 59-18-325, Relating To College And Career Readiness Assessments, To Remove The Requirement That Career Readiness Assessments Are Administered, To Provide That A Student Whose Parent Or Guardian Completes A Form Developed By The Department And Approved By The District May Opt The Student Out Of Either The College Entrance Assessment Or Career Readiness Assessment, To Require Summative Assessments To Meet Minimal Federal Requirements And Include Science, To Require A Standards-Based Assessment In Science Be Administered In Grades Four And Seven, And To Remove Formative Assessment Requirements; And To Repeal Section 59-10-50, Relating To The Administration Of The South Carolina Physical Education Assessments.
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Dec 06 2017 |
Referred To Committee On Education
Jan 09 2018
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S 795
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Bill To Amend Chapter 11, Title 63 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Children'S Services Agencies, By Adding Article 23, To Establish The Department Of Children'S Services And To Provide For The Department'S Powers, Duties, And Responsibilities; To Amend Section 63-11-1310, Relating To The Purpose Of The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children, To Provide That The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children Shall Be A Division Of The Department Of Children'S Services; To Amend Section 63-11-1340, Relating To The Director Of The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children, To Provide For The Appointment Of A Division Director Of The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children; To Amend Section 63-11-1360, Relating To The Annual Report Of The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children, To Provide That The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children Shall Make Annual Reports To The Governor And The General Assembly; To Amend Section 63-11-1510, Relating To The Interagency System For Caring For Emotionally Disturbed Children, To Conform With The Transfer Of The Continuum Of Care For Emotionally Disturbed Children To The Department Of Children'S Services; To Amend Section 63-11-700, Relating To The Foster Care Review Board, To Provide That The Foster Care Review Board Shall Be A Division Of The Department Of Children'S Services; To Amend Section 63-11-730(A), Relating To Background Checks For Employees And Board Members, To Conform With The Transfer Of The Foster Care Review Board To The Department Of Children'S Services; To Amend Section 63-11-500(A), Relating To The Cass Elias Mccarter Guardian Ad Litem Program, To Provide That The Program Shall Be A Division Of The Department Of Children'S Services; To Amend Section 1-11-10(A), Relating To The Department Of Administration, To Reflect The Transfer Of Certain Offices And Programs From The Department Of Administration To Other State Agencies As Provided In This Act; And To Repeal Article 11, Chapter 11, Title 63 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Children'S Case Resolution System.
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Dec 06 2017 |
Referred To Committee On General
Jan 09 2018
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S 289
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES ACT" TO RESTRUCTURE AND CONSOLIDATE VICTIM SERVICES; BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 1 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION, MOVE THE STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE, THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM OMBUDSMAN, AND THAT PORTION OF THE OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND JUSTICE PROGRAMS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WHICH ADMINISTERS CERTAIN VICTIM SERVICES GRANTS UNDER THE NEWLY CREATED DIVISION, AND TO CREATE FOUR DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE DIVISION TO OVERSEE AND ADMINISTER DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE VICTIM SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OFFICES AND DIVISIONS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, SO AS TO DELETE THOSE VICTIM SERVICES OFFICES AND OTHER ENTITIES WHICH ARE MOVED TO THE NEW DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-1-203, 14-1-204, 14-1-205, 14-1-206, 14-1-207, 14-1-208, AND 14-1-210, ALL RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FILING FEES, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE RESTRUCTURING OF VICTIM SERVICES GENERALLY RELATING TO THAT PORTION OF THE FEES DISTRIBUTED TO THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1110, AS AMENDED, AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-1120, 16-3-1140, 16-3-1150, 16-3-1160, 16-3-1170, 16-3-1180, 16-3-1220, 16-3-1230, 16-3-1240, 16-3-1260, 16-3-1290, 16-3-1330, 16-3-1340, AND 16-3-1350, ALL RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF CRIME, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE RESTRUCTURING OF VICTIM SERVICES GENERALLY RELATING TO THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND AND CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NEWLY CREATED OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME SERVICES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION; TO AMEND ARTICLE 14, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, RELATING TO THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, SO AS TO RENAME THE ARTICLE "CRIME VICTIM SERVICES TRAINING, PROVIDER CERTIFICATION, AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS", TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE RESTRUCTURING OF VICTIM SERVICES ALL GENERALLY RELATING TO THE NEWLY CREATED OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM SERVICES TRAINING, PROVIDER CERTIFICATION, AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE VICTIM SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON; TO AMEND ARTICLE 16, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, RELATING TO THE CRIME VICTIMS' OMBUDSMAN OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO RENAME THE ARTICLE "CRIME VICTIM OMBUDSMAN", TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE RESTRUCTURING OF VICTIM SERVICES ALL GENERALLY RELATING TO THE NEWLY CREATED OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM OMBUDSMAN AND ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION AND ITS AFFILIATED DEPARTMENTS TO BE HANDLED THROUGH THE OMBUDSMAN WITH APPEAL TO THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL; BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, SO AS TO ENTITLE THE ARTICLE "CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANTS", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANTS WILL BE RUN BY A DEPUTY DIRECTOR WHO SHALL ESTABLISH A PROCESS TO SOLICIT AND ADMINISTER CERTAIN VICTIM SERVICES GRANTS AND THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THOSE GRANTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-6-500, 23-6-510, AND 23-6-520, ALL RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO INCLUDE THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO THE GRANT PROCESS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO REVISE THE COUNCIL'S MEMBERSHIP TO INCLUDE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND A VICTIM WITH A DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF VICTIMIZATION APPOINTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-445, RELATING TO THE SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF EQUIPMENT USED IN VIOLATION OF A CRIME, SECTION 24-3-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PRISON INDUSTRIES PROGRAM AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRISONER WAGES, AND SECTION 63-19-480, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF JUVENILE WAGES, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE RESTRUCTURING OF VICTIM SERVICES GENERALLY RELATING TO THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-1-206, 14-1-207, AND 14-1-208, ALL RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FILING FEES, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES REFLECTING THE RESTRUCTURING OF VICTIM SERVICES GENERALLY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE UNIFORM SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE FORM TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 14-1-211.5 AND 14-1-211.6 SO AS TO CODIFY EXISTING BUDGET PROVISOS RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN CRIME VICTIM FUNDS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO OFFER TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE ON THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS AND PROVIDE FOR AUDITING AND REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS, RESPECTIVELY. - ratified title
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Jan 24 2017 |
Act No. 96
Jun 22 2017
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S 173
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CLASS 1-LE, CLASS 2-LCO, OR CLASS 3-SLE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MUST COMPLETE CONTINUING LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION CREDITS IN MENTAL HEALTH OR ADDICTIVE DISORDERS DURING THE RECERTIFICATION PERIOD, AND TO PROVIDE THE CONTENT OF THE TRAINING; TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR OFFICERS TO RECOGNIZE TRAUMA AND STRESS-RELATED DISORDERS IN OTHER OFFICERS AND RECOMMEND PARTICIPATION IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT RESULTING IN DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-65, RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES TO OFFICERS EXPERIENCING STRESS-RELATED DISORDERS. - ratified title
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Dec 13 2016 |
Act No. 46
May 31 2017
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S 411
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-1410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CENTRAL CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS APPOINTED FROM KERSHAW COUNTY AND TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF COMMISSION MEMBERS ACCORDINGLY. - ratified title
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Feb 14 2017 |
Act No. 53
May 31 2017
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S 325
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADVOCACY FOR HANDICAPPED CITIZENS, INC., SO AS TO REVISE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS TO REFLECT THE CHANGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME TO "PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INC.", AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-33-330 AND 43-33-340, BOTH RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC., SO AS TO REFLECT THE CHANGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME TO "PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INC.", AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-350, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC., SO AS TO REFLECT THE CHANGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME TO "PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INC.", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ORGANIZATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-33-370, 43-33-380, AND 43-33-400, ALL RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC., SO AS TO REFLECT THE CHANGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME TO "PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INC.", AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN AGENCIES TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 43-33-320 RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC. - ratified title
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Jan 31 2017 |
Act No. 52
May 31 2017
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S 310
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO PERMIT THE TOWN OF CAMDEN TO ANNEX CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY ORDINANCE UPON FINDING THAT THE PROPERTY IS BLIGHTED. - ratified title
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Jan 25 2017 |
Committed To Delegation From Kershaw County
May 23 2017
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S 617
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 142 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL ISSUE "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 2017 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES. - ratified title
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Apr 05 2017 |
Act No. 21
May 15 2017
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S 706
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Thank Orangeburg Native And Attorney Jaime R. Harrison For His Four Years Of Service As South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman And To Wish Him The Best In All His Future Endeavors.
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May 04 2017 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
May 09 2017
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S 705
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Honor And Commend Trav Robertson On His Election As Chair Of The South Carolina Democratic Party.
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May 04 2017 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
May 09 2017
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S 704
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Thomas Sumter Academy Girls Varsity Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2017 South Carolina Independent School Association 2A State Championship Title.
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May 04 2017 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 04 2017
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S 702
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina Senate Upon The Passing Of Allan George Anderson Iii Of Cheraw And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
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May 04 2017 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 04 2017
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S 703
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Mary Kidd Of Longview, Texas On The Occasion Of Her Seventieth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.
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May 04 2017 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 04 2017
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S 699
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Gene Branham Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Years Of Distinguished Public Service To Kershaw County And The State Of South Carolina, And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
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May 03 2017 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 03 2017
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S 673
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Dedication, Heroism, And Importance Of Firefighters In The Palmetto State And To Declare May 4, 2017, As "International Firefighters' Day" In South Carolina.
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Apr 27 2017 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
May 02 2017
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S 685
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Recognize May 3, 2017 As "Ten Years Of Tori Day" And To Honor Ashlye V. Wilkerson For Her Efforts In Supporting Literacy And Learning Through The Tori R.E.A.D.S Magic Of Learning Initiative.
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May 02 2017 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 02 2017
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S 676
(2017-2018 Regular Session)
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Dianne Douglas Thompson Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The South Carolina Department Of Motor Vehicles, To Commend Her For Her Years Of Distinguished Public Service To The City Of Camden And The State Of South Carolina, And To Wish Her Continued Success In All Her Future Endeavors.
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May 02 2017 |
Introduced And Adopted
May 02 2017
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