A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley Of Richland County On Being Named 2025 National Principal Of The Year And Commend Her For Her Many Years Of Dedicated Service And Outstanding Contributions To Education In South Carolina.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "defense Of Children's Innocence Act" By Adding Section 6-1-200 So As To Provide That Any Business Where Drag Shows Are Held Is Deemed To Be A Sexually Oriented Business For All Local Ordinances Relating To A Sexually Oriented Business; By Adding Section 6-1-210 So As To Prohibit A State Agency, Political Subdivision, Or Any Entity That Is Supported In Whole Or In Part By Public Funds From Using Any Public Funds To Host Or Provide A Drag Show; And By Amending Section 16-15-385, Relating To Disseminating Harmful Materials To Minors, So As To Include The Offense Of Allowing A Minor To View A Drag Show.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 2 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Provide That The Time Known As Eastern Standard Time Is Advanced By One Hour Beginning At 2:00 A.m. On The Second Sunday Of March Of 2025, And Beginning On This Date And Time And Thereafter Permanently Becomes Standard Time In South Carolina With No Further Adjustments Under State Or Federal Law, And By Providing For Procedural And Related Provisions To Give The Above Provisions Effect Including Having The State Attorney General Submit A Waiver Request To The Federal Secretary Of Transportation Permitting And Approving These Provisions In Order For Them To Take Effect.

Celebrate The Life And Accomplishments Of Mr. Louis L. Smith, A Community Leader And Social Activist Whose Works Have Made A Profound Difference In The Lives Of So Many In His Summerville Hometown.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-18-350, Relating To The Cyclical Review Of State Standards And Assessments Required In The Education Accountability Act, So As To Provide Requirements For The Review And Revision Process For State Social Studies Standards To Ensure The Standards Take A Traditional Approach To History, To Specify Qualifications For Parties Responsible For Reviewing And Revising The Standards, And To Provide Related Responsibilities Of The State Superintendent Of Education.

A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Professional Engineers Who Live And Work In The Great State Of South Carolina, To Encourage All South Carolinians To Honor Our Engineers For Their Many Contributions To Our Quality Of Life In The Palmetto State, And To Declare Wednesday, February 19, 2025, As "professional Engineers Day" In South Carolina.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "free To Speak Act"; By Adding Section 59-1-505 So As To Prohibit Public School Employees From Knowingly And Intentionally Addressing An Unemancipated Minor Who Is A Student At The School Where The Employee Is Employed By A Pronoun Or Title That Is Inconsistent With The Student's Sex Without The Written Permission Of A Student's Parent Or Guardian, And To Protect Public School Employees From Adverse Employment Action For Declining To Address A Student Using A Pronoun That Is Inconsistent With The Student's Sex, For Declining To Identify His Pronouns, And For Other Reasons, And To Require The Governing Body Of Each School District To Adopt Policies Consistent With This Code Section; And By Adding Section 59-101-680 So As To Prohibit Public Institutions Of Higher Learning Employees From Knowingly And Intentionally Addressing An Unemancipated Minor Who Is A Student At The School Where The Employee Is Employed By A Pronoun Or Title That Is Inconsistent With The Student's Sex, And To Protect Employees Of Institutions Of Higher Learning From Adverse Employment Action For Declining To Address A Student Using A Pronoun That Is Inconsistent With The Student's Sex, For Declining To Identify His Pronouns, And For Other Reasons, And To Require The Governing Body Of Each Public Institution Of Higher Learning To Adopt Policies Consistent With This Code Section.

Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Harry Gatch Of Summerville And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "responsible Library Funding And Child Protection Act"; And By Adding Section 60-9-15 So As To Provide County Libraries Must Certify To The State Library That They Do Not Offer Any Books Or Materials That Appeal To The Prurient Interests Of Children Under The Age Of Seventeen In Children's, Youth, Or Teen Book Sections And Are Only Available With Parental Consent.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "multifamily Dwelling Safety Act" By Adding Chapter 12 To Title 40 So As To Provide Necessary Definitions; To Provide Qualifications For Multifamily Dwelling Inspectors And Special Inspectors; To Provide The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Shall Promulgate Regulations Adopting A Multifamily Dwelling Balcony Code To Set Minimum Standards For Balcony Railings That Are Primarily Constructed Of Wood And Are Located In Multifamily Dwellings, And To Provide For The Applicability Of The Code; To Require The Department To Periodically Conduct Inspections Of Such Balconies To Ascertain Compliance With The Code; To Provide That The Department Shall Charge A Property Owner A Fee For Inspections Made To Enforce The Code; To Provide Remedies For Violations; To Provide The Department May Authorize Waivers Or Exemptions Under The Code; And To Provide Penalties For Code Violations.

Recognize And Honor Pastor Venus Young Of Bethlehem Baptist Church In Beaufort County For His Many Years Of Faithful Ministry And To Extend To Him Best Wishes For God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord And His Community.

Recognize And Commend South Carolina's Ffa Members (formerly Known As The Future Farmers Of America) And All Who Support, Promote, And Encourage These Outstanding Students Of Agricultural Education And To Join Them In Observance Of National Ffa Week, February 15-22, 2025.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Emergency Fuel Supply Act"; And By Adding Section 48-6-90 So As To Provide For Certain Requirements For Certain Fuel Stations To Have Pre-wiring For A Backup Generator.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 8-11-615 So As To Pay Eligible Public Employees For Unused Annual Leave In Excess Of Forty-five Days.

Honor Arlene G. Burch Of Horry County For Her Outstanding Service As A Member Of The U.s. Navy During The Korean War And To Congratulate Her On Being Named A Living Legend By The Military Women's Memorial In Washington, D.c.

An Amendment To Section 7, Article Vi Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To The Constitutional Officers Of This State, So As To Delete The Comptroller General From The List Of Constitutional Officers And To Provide That The General Assembly Shall Provide By Law The Duties Of The Comptroller General; Proposing An Amendment To Section 12, Article Iv Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Disability Of The Governor, So As To Remove The Comptroller General As An Officer Who, Along With Other Officers, May Cause The Governor To Be Removed From Office; And Proposing An Amendment To Section 13, Article X Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Bonded Indebtedness Of The State, So As To Require The Governor Perform The Former Duties Of The Comptroller General.

Congratulate Stephanie E. Workman, The Reigning Miss Plus America Elite 2024-2025 And To Wish Her Much Success As She Completes Her Reign Focusing On Her Platform, "let's Talk About It," Centered On Mental Health Awareness.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-19-25 So As To Provide That All Elected Members Of The Boards Of Trustees For School Districts Of This State Must Be Elected In Partisan Elections, To Provide Filing Methods And Deadlines For Candidates Seeking Election To Such Offices, And To Provide That The Provisions Of This Section Control In The Event Of A Conflict With The Local Law Provisions Of A School District.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-680 To Prohibit The Use Of Political Ideology Or Statements On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Making Admissions Or Employment Decisions By Public Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds For Such Purposes, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Requiring Faculty Or Employees To Complete Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Training Or Take Adverse Action Against Faculty Or Employees Who Refuse Or Fail To Participate In Such Training, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Infringing On First Amendment Rights Of Free Speech Of Students, Faculty, Or Employees, To Provide Reporting Requirements, To Clarify The Applicability Of These Provisions, And To Provide Institutions Shall Provide Electronic Copies Of These Provisions To Students, Employees, And Faculty, Among Other Things.

Congratulate Deacon Robert Jamison Of Calhoun County On The Occasion Of His Ninetieth Birthday And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.

Create The "high Speed Pursuit Alternative Study Committee" To Examine The Feasibity Of Equipping South Carolina Highway Patrol Vehicles With Launcher Devices That Propel Gps Tracking Gadgets That Attach Themselves Onto Criminal Suspects' Vehicles.

Remember The Legacy Of Mary Alice Sanders, Pastor Of The Holy Place Church In Chester.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-510, Relating To Individual Income Taxes, So As To Provide That The First One Million Dollars Of Taxable Income Is Taxed At A Rate Of Zero Percent And The Top Marginal Rate Applies Thereafter To Amounts Over One Million Dollars.

An Amendment To Article X Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Finance, Taxation, And Bonded Debt By Adding Section 17 So As To Establish A Taxpayer's Bill Of Rights That Requires Voter Approval For New And Increased Taxes And Fees And Limits Increases In Certain Revenue.

A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley Of Richland County On Being Named 2025 National Principal Of The Year And Commend Her For Her Many Years Of Dedicated Service And Outstanding Contributions To Education In South Carolina.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "defense Of Children's Innocence Act" By Adding Section 6-1-200 So As To Provide That Any Business Where Drag Shows Are Held Is Deemed To Be A Sexually Oriented Business For All Local Ordinances Relating To A Sexually Oriented Business; By Adding Section 6-1-210 So As To Prohibit A State Agency, Political Subdivision, Or Any Entity That Is Supported In Whole Or In Part By Public Funds From Using Any Public Funds To Host Or Provide A Drag Show; And By Amending Section 16-15-385, Relating To Disseminating Harmful Materials To Minors, So As To Include The Offense Of Allowing A Minor To View A Drag Show.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 2 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Provide That The Time Known As Eastern Standard Time Is Advanced By One Hour Beginning At 2:00 A.m. On The Second Sunday Of March Of 2025, And Beginning On This Date And Time And Thereafter Permanently Becomes Standard Time In South Carolina With No Further Adjustments Under State Or Federal Law, And By Providing For Procedural And Related Provisions To Give The Above Provisions Effect Including Having The State Attorney General Submit A Waiver Request To The Federal Secretary Of Transportation Permitting And Approving These Provisions In Order For Them To Take Effect.

Celebrate The Life And Accomplishments Of Mr. Louis L. Smith, A Community Leader And Social Activist Whose Works Have Made A Profound Difference In The Lives Of So Many In His Summerville Hometown.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-18-350, Relating To The Cyclical Review Of State Standards And Assessments Required In The Education Accountability Act, So As To Provide Requirements For The Review And Revision Process For State Social Studies Standards To Ensure The Standards Take A Traditional Approach To History, To Specify Qualifications For Parties Responsible For Reviewing And Revising The Standards, And To Provide Related Responsibilities Of The State Superintendent Of Education.

A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Professional Engineers Who Live And Work In The Great State Of South Carolina, To Encourage All South Carolinians To Honor Our Engineers For Their Many Contributions To Our Quality Of Life In The Palmetto State, And To Declare Wednesday, February 19, 2025, As "professional Engineers Day" In South Carolina.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "free To Speak Act"; By Adding Section 59-1-505 So As To Prohibit Public School Employees From Knowingly And Intentionally Addressing An Unemancipated Minor Who Is A Student At The School Where The Employee Is Employed By A Pronoun Or Title That Is Inconsistent With The Student's Sex Without The Written Permission Of A Student's Parent Or Guardian, And To Protect Public School Employees From Adverse Employment Action For Declining To Address A Student Using A Pronoun That Is Inconsistent With The Student's Sex, For Declining To Identify His Pronouns, And For Other Reasons, And To Require The Governing Body Of Each School District To Adopt Policies Consistent With This Code Section; And By Adding Section 59-101-680 So As To Prohibit Public Institutions Of Higher Learning Employees From Knowingly And Intentionally Addressing An Unemancipated Minor Who Is A Student At The School Where The Employee Is Employed By A Pronoun Or Title That Is Inconsistent With The Student's Sex, And To Protect Employees Of Institutions Of Higher Learning From Adverse Employment Action For Declining To Address A Student Using A Pronoun That Is Inconsistent With The Student's Sex, For Declining To Identify His Pronouns, And For Other Reasons, And To Require The Governing Body Of Each Public Institution Of Higher Learning To Adopt Policies Consistent With This Code Section.

Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Harry Gatch Of Summerville And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "responsible Library Funding And Child Protection Act"; And By Adding Section 60-9-15 So As To Provide County Libraries Must Certify To The State Library That They Do Not Offer Any Books Or Materials That Appeal To The Prurient Interests Of Children Under The Age Of Seventeen In Children's, Youth, Or Teen Book Sections And Are Only Available With Parental Consent.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "multifamily Dwelling Safety Act" By Adding Chapter 12 To Title 40 So As To Provide Necessary Definitions; To Provide Qualifications For Multifamily Dwelling Inspectors And Special Inspectors; To Provide The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Shall Promulgate Regulations Adopting A Multifamily Dwelling Balcony Code To Set Minimum Standards For Balcony Railings That Are Primarily Constructed Of Wood And Are Located In Multifamily Dwellings, And To Provide For The Applicability Of The Code; To Require The Department To Periodically Conduct Inspections Of Such Balconies To Ascertain Compliance With The Code; To Provide That The Department Shall Charge A Property Owner A Fee For Inspections Made To Enforce The Code; To Provide Remedies For Violations; To Provide The Department May Authorize Waivers Or Exemptions Under The Code; And To Provide Penalties For Code Violations.

Recognize And Honor Pastor Venus Young Of Bethlehem Baptist Church In Beaufort County For His Many Years Of Faithful Ministry And To Extend To Him Best Wishes For God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord And His Community.

Recognize And Commend South Carolina's Ffa Members (formerly Known As The Future Farmers Of America) And All Who Support, Promote, And Encourage These Outstanding Students Of Agricultural Education And To Join Them In Observance Of National Ffa Week, February 15-22, 2025.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Emergency Fuel Supply Act"; And By Adding Section 48-6-90 So As To Provide For Certain Requirements For Certain Fuel Stations To Have Pre-wiring For A Backup Generator.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 8-11-615 So As To Pay Eligible Public Employees For Unused Annual Leave In Excess Of Forty-five Days.

Honor Arlene G. Burch Of Horry County For Her Outstanding Service As A Member Of The U.s. Navy During The Korean War And To Congratulate Her On Being Named A Living Legend By The Military Women's Memorial In Washington, D.c.

An Amendment To Section 7, Article Vi Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To The Constitutional Officers Of This State, So As To Delete The Comptroller General From The List Of Constitutional Officers And To Provide That The General Assembly Shall Provide By Law The Duties Of The Comptroller General; Proposing An Amendment To Section 12, Article Iv Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Disability Of The Governor, So As To Remove The Comptroller General As An Officer Who, Along With Other Officers, May Cause The Governor To Be Removed From Office; And Proposing An Amendment To Section 13, Article X Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Bonded Indebtedness Of The State, So As To Require The Governor Perform The Former Duties Of The Comptroller General.

Congratulate Stephanie E. Workman, The Reigning Miss Plus America Elite 2024-2025 And To Wish Her Much Success As She Completes Her Reign Focusing On Her Platform, "let's Talk About It," Centered On Mental Health Awareness.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-19-25 So As To Provide That All Elected Members Of The Boards Of Trustees For School Districts Of This State Must Be Elected In Partisan Elections, To Provide Filing Methods And Deadlines For Candidates Seeking Election To Such Offices, And To Provide That The Provisions Of This Section Control In The Event Of A Conflict With The Local Law Provisions Of A School District.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-680 To Prohibit The Use Of Political Ideology Or Statements On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Making Admissions Or Employment Decisions By Public Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds For Such Purposes, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Requiring Faculty Or Employees To Complete Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Training Or Take Adverse Action Against Faculty Or Employees Who Refuse Or Fail To Participate In Such Training, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Infringing On First Amendment Rights Of Free Speech Of Students, Faculty, Or Employees, To Provide Reporting Requirements, To Clarify The Applicability Of These Provisions, And To Provide Institutions Shall Provide Electronic Copies Of These Provisions To Students, Employees, And Faculty, Among Other Things.

Congratulate Deacon Robert Jamison Of Calhoun County On The Occasion Of His Ninetieth Birthday And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.

Create The "high Speed Pursuit Alternative Study Committee" To Examine The Feasibity Of Equipping South Carolina Highway Patrol Vehicles With Launcher Devices That Propel Gps Tracking Gadgets That Attach Themselves Onto Criminal Suspects' Vehicles.

Remember The Legacy Of Mary Alice Sanders, Pastor Of The Holy Place Church In Chester.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-510, Relating To Individual Income Taxes, So As To Provide That The First One Million Dollars Of Taxable Income Is Taxed At A Rate Of Zero Percent And The Top Marginal Rate Applies Thereafter To Amounts Over One Million Dollars.

An Amendment To Article X Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Finance, Taxation, And Bonded Debt By Adding Section 17 So As To Establish A Taxpayer's Bill Of Rights That Requires Voter Approval For New And Increased Taxes And Fees And Limits Increases In Certain Revenue.