The Committee gave a favorable recommendation to H. 3292. H. 3292 relates to golf cart permits and the operation of golf carts, so as to provide certain municipalities and counties may enact ordinances to allow golf carts to operate in designated areas within their jurisdictions at night. This bill aims to revive a statute for the same purpose allowed to sunset in 2021.

H. 3862 Charter School Admissions Preferences

The Committee gave a favorable recommendation to H. 3862, as amended. H. 3862 amends the Charter School Act so that schools may give an enrollment preference to children of active-duty military service members who reside or are stationed in the state. (The preference is limited to no more than 20 percent of the school’s enrollment. An amendment ensures priority, instead of a preference, is given to charter school students on a military base). If a student is denied an enrollment preference because the number of preferences a school has available is exceeded, the student may still participate in the enrollment lottery. The Committee gave a favorable recommendation to H. 3862, as amended. House bill H. 5245, which is nearly identical to H. 3862, was adopted by the House during the last session by a vote of 105-0.

H. 3195 Standards for Physical Activity and Physical Education

The Committee gave a favorable recommendation to H. 3195, as amended. H. 3195 relates to standards for physical activity and physical education in kindergarten through eighth grade (expanding into middle school). Every student in grades 4-K through eighth grade must be given a minimum of 20 minutes of outdoor recess in addition to the time necessary to meet the physical education standards. Kindergarten through fifth grade students must continue to receive a minimum of 1.5 hours of physical education per week. Six through eighth grade students must receive a minimum of 60 hours of physical education each school

year. In the event of inclement weather, recess may be held indoors. Recess periods may not be used to satisfy P.E. requirements and withholding recess may not be used as a punishment. P.E. teacher to student ratio applies to kindergarten through grade eight with ratios as set forth in State Board of Education regulations. Exceptions are provided. An identical bill (H. 4655) was adopted by the House last session by a vote of 110-0.

H. 3247 Work-Based Learning Experiences

The Committee gave a favorable recommendation to H. 3247, as amended. H. 3247 would allow each school district to adopt a policy that authorizes a student to be excused from school to participate in any work-based learning experience in which student participation and learning outcomes are directed by a certified teacher for assessment of competencies. Absences authorized in the bill would be considered “lawful absences.” Participation in such a work-based learning experience may include but is not limited to state-level Future Farmers of America (FFA) organizations, the national FFA organization, and 4-H programs as part of organized competitions or exhibitions. The Committee amendment would allow a waiver for middle school students who must travel off-campus for courses that award high school credit.

H. 3196 Educator Assistance Act

The Committee gave a favorable recommendation to H. 3196, as amended. H. 3196 would enact the "Educator Assistance Act" by increasing professionalism in regard to continuing teacher development and contractual relationships with districts.

Regarding teaching certificates, the employing district must award credits toward renewal of a professional teaching certificate for a teacher employed at the continuing contract level who successfully completes the annual professional development activities required under the bill and Section 59-1-425(A), consistent with State Board of Education regulations for the renewal of a professional certificate. Retired teacher certificates, once issued, is a lifetime certificate and may be maintained upon written request from a retired educator in good standing to the Department at the end of a five-year period. While the amendment deletes permanent teaching certificates; the bill still addresses concerns educators have with recertification. Instead of having to take recertification courses which can be a significant expense to the teacher, completion of district professional development will suffice for recertification. Professional development is provided for in the district calendar as part of the educator’s contract.

No later than 14 days before students are scheduled to return to school at the start of the school year, the superintendent, principal, where applicable, or supervisor are to notify the teacher of their tentative assignment for the ensuing school year. Once assigned to a school, the teacher shall not be reassigned to work at another location in the district unless the superintendent can demonstrate the need for reassignment. Such reassignment must be approved by a majority vote of the board of trustees, and the teacher must be afforded written notice at least five school days in advance of the reassignment. Language is included clarifying breach of contract, including appeal hearings. The amendment extends the time that the State Board can receive a complaint for breach of contract from a district from thirty to sixty days.

The bill specifies how districts are to use non-instruction days. Four days are for professional development, two are for staff workdays that is self-directed and free from required meetings, and four must be used for teacher planning and parent conferences. Among other changes: the titles “media specialist” and “guidance counselor” are changed to “school librarian and school counselor,” respectively, to align the statute with current terminology.

Judiciary

H. 3523 Organized Retail Crime and Aggravated Retail Crime

The committee issued a favorable report on this effort to stem the rising number of ‘smash and grab’ incidents of retail thefts that have been reported, by creating the offenses of organized retail crime and aggravated retail crime. They would occur when two or more people conspire to steal merchandise, property, money, or negotiable documents that include gift cards, from retailers, with the intent to sell or barter them with a retail property fence, as defined in this proposed legislation. It also proposes a graduated list of possible penalties tied to the nature of the incidents, total value of what is stolen, and the number of the offense committed. Thefts occurring in different counties that exceed $2,000 of retail goods over a 90 day period of time could be combined into one offense. These graduated penalties would range from $5,000 and/or three years in jail to up to $50,000 or twenty years in jail.

H. 3007 Balanced Budget Amendment US Constitutional Convention

Also receiving a favorable report was this proposed concurrent resolution to make South Carolina file a continuing application, under Article V of the United States Constitution, for a convention of the states to be called only for imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government via a balanced budget amendment. Delegates’ actions at this convention would be as prescribed by the South Carolina General Assembly.

H. 3008 US Congressional Member Term Limits

This concurrent resolution would make South Carolina file a continuing application for a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution only to propose congressional term limits via a US Constitutional Amendment. It received a favorable report.

H. 3558 US Constitutional Convention Commissioners Conduct

This proposal was given a favorable report. It contains the qualifications, appointment, oath, and duties of commissioners appointed to represent South Carolina at an Article V convention, among other things.

H. 3570 Public Members Statement of Economic Interest

The committee issued a favorable report on this effort to require anyone nominated to, or contracting with, any state boards, commissions, or councils to be considered a public member or someone who has to file a statement of economic interest under the provisions in this bill. Nominees to a noncompensated, part-time position would have to file a confidential public interest statement when nominated. It would become public after they are appointed. If anyone subject to the provisions of this proposal would receive a request for their statement of economic interests from the state ethics committee, they would have to file it within 10 days of this notice being received. Political subdivision directors, finance officers, and purchasing officials would be exempt from these requirements.

H. 3529 More Family Court Judges

This proposal would increase the number of family court judges in the ninth, eleventh, and fourteenth circuits by one additional judge, and also received a favorable report.

H. 3020 Legal Pinball Machine Playing by Minors

This bill also received a favorable report. It would allow minors to play pinball by repealing antiquated South Carolina laws prohibiting them from playing.

H. 3432 Property Rights Vesting Reforms

This bill, seeking to update nonvested property interests, powers of appointment, reformation of property dispositions, timing of creation of property interests, and discretionary trusts, was given a favorable report, with amendment. It also would increase the time an interest can vest within twenty-one years of the death of anyone alive at the time, or absolutely within three hundred sixty years [up from ninety years] if that is not the case. Among other provisions, it also would provide that certain amounts paid to

taxing authorities may not be considered an amount that may be distributed for the settlor's benefit. The effective date of this pending legislation would be July 1, 1987 for nonvested property interests or powers of appointment; January 1, 2025 for irrevocable trusts, trusts with spendthrift provisions, IRS Section 671 trusts, trusts created or to be administered in South Carolina, as well as for any required notices to be given.

H. 3502 Department of Social Services Responsibilities to Children

This last bill given a favorable report would require SC DSS legal representatives to ensure that any child’s welfare and safety would be their predominant bases for any recommendations and decisions they make in child welfare proceedings. In addition, it sets out that the attorney representing SC DSS would have the sole discretion over decisions to pursue, settle, or appeal any SC DSS case.

Labor, Commerce, and Industry

The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee met on Wednesday, February 5, and gave a report of favorable with amendments on H. 3309, the “South Carolina Energy Security Act.”

H. 3309 South Carolina Energy Security Act

Drawing upon the work of the Economic Development and Utility Modernization Ad Hoc Committee established by the Speaker of the House, the “South Carolina Energy Security Act” would makes comprehensive provisions, in light of the rapid population growth and expansive economic development that the state has experienced in recent years, as a means of implementing a strategic and forward‑thinking approach for developing new energy infrastructure capable of meeting the energy needs of South Carolina’s residents and supporting the continued prosperity of the state.

The legislation authorizes South Carolina’s Public Service Authority to enter into joint ownership arrangements of electrical generation and transmission facilities with investor-owned electric utilities. This authority would allow for such projects as Santee Cooper partnering with Dominion Energy South Carolina to install natural gas generation capacity at the retired Canadys coal fired generation station in Colleton County. Through the legislation, the General Assembly encourages Duke Energy Carolinas to complete evaluations for expanding energy storage, including hydro pumped storage, and energy generation opportunities in South Carolina.

The General Assembly encourages Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress to complete evaluations for constructing hydrogen capable natural gas generation or otherwise to place into service such natural gas generation within the utilities’ balancing areas serving South Carolina (the General Assembly is not authorizing these projects, and the utilities must still seek approval through the siting act from the PSC before any work can begin).

Should any of these projects be approved, the Office of Regulatory Staff is charged with providing continuous monitoring that includes reviewing whether projected construction timelines and financial projections are being met. ORS is required to provide monthly written updates to the Public Service Commission and to the members of the General Assembly.

The legislation includes provisions encouraging the prompt siting, permitting, and completion of energy infrastructure projects, energy corridor projects, and brownfield electrical generation projects. Provisions are made for an expedited appeals process that allows certain decisions or actions concerning energy infrastructure projects to be appealed to the South Carolina Supreme Court.

An electric utility may offer economic development rates to a qualifying or transformational customer, provided that certain conditions are met. The PSC either approves or denies an application from the utility offering this special rate.

Through the legislation, the General Assembly encourages electrical utilities to explore cost effective, efficient bulk power solutions, particularly during periods of constrained capacity, including agreements for co-location of electric generation or storage.

Provisions are included for a strategic plan to further the development of advanced nuclear generation including small modular reactors, molten salt reactors, spent nuclear fuel recycling facilities, and fusion energy to serve customers in South Carolina in the most economical manner at the earliest reasonable time possible.

The legislation directs the Public Service Commission to be responsive to the clean energy needs of customers and the economic development implications for the state when reviewing and approving voluntary clean energy programs. The PSC is charged with considering updates to these voluntary renewable energy programs on an ongoing basis.

The legislation makes provisions for expanding utility investment in and customer access to cost effective demand-side management programs for enhancing efficient use of existing resources, promoting lower energy costs, mitigating the increasing need for new generation and associated resources, and assisting customers in managing their electricity usage to better control their electric bill.

The legislation allows for greater transparency in proceedings before the Public Service Commission and greater flexibility in the way in which Public Service Commissioners carry out their duties in overseeing the state’s public utilities. PSC Commissioners will make 90 percent of the salary for associate justices of the Supreme Court

The Nuclear Advisory Council is transferred from the Department of Administration to the Office of Regulatory Staff and its membership is expanded to include an additional at-large member appointed by the Governor to serve as the Council’s chairman and director.

The legislation establishes an Energy Policy Research and Economic Development Institute at the University of South Carolina to serve as an expert and reliable advisory resource for policymakers, government, and industry. The institute is charged with bringing together a coalition of experts from various domains within the energy ecosystem, individuals and organizations specializing in innovating public policy approaches, as well as specialists from across higher education, including such institutions as the University of South Carolina, Clemson University, and South Carolina State University. The EPI is charged with aiding South Carolina in the development of a strategic long term approach to address energy related challenges and economic development opportunities for the state. A six-member governing board is created for the EPI, made up of those who hold key legislative leadership positions or their designees.

The Office of Regulatory Staff, in consultation with a stakeholder group that includes representatives of consumer, environmental, manufacturing, forestry, and agricultural organizations, natural gas and electrical utilities, the South Carolina Public Service Authority, and other affected state agencies, is charged with preparing a comprehensive South Carolina energy assessment and action plan which must identify recommended actions over a ten-year period to ensure the availability of adequate, reliable, and economical supply of electric power and natural gas to the people and economy of South Carolina. This ten-year plan must be submitted to the Public Utilities Review Committee for approval.

Discussion around the bill touched on:

- South Carolina has seen unprecedented growth over the past several years. SC led the nation in population growth last year and continues to attract new businesses that will create thousands of new jobs and opportunities for South Carolinians.

- With increased growth, comes an increased need for power.

o With more people using electricity, the more we need to generate.

- With the state of our current energy infrastructure, we cannot meet this demand and are at risk of an energy crisis.

This bill would:

- Makes it possible for Santee Cooper and Dominion to partner in building a joint combined cycle gas plant, which will help address the critical need for new electricity generation and help alleviate the anticipated current energy shortage.

How will this impact rate payers?

§ Without the bill, the utilities will build separate plants—doubling or tripling the costs of the current project. This means bigger increases in electricity rates for customers.

§ By authorizing this partnership, it will cost less to build a single plant and will save customers money in the long run.

- It would make the energy infrastructure permitting process more efficient -- helping utilities to plan new generation projects in a more effective and cost-efficient manner.

- The bill encourages utilities to explore all avenues, including renewable energy resources (solar, thermal, wind, hydroelectric etc.) in addition to natural gas, coal and nuclear.

- It gives the Public Service Commission the tools it needs to rule in a more consistent and efficient manner.

o This will result in a more stable and consistent regulatory environment which should lead to better outcomes for rate payers overall.

- Promotes utility investment in and customer access to cost effective demand side management programs.

o These programs will result in more efficient use of existing resources, promote lower energy costs, and assist customers in managing their electricity usage to better control their electric bill.

- Establishes the Energy Policy Institute

o The EPI will advise on policy proposals that will better position the state and assist the General Assembly to achieve energy policy goals.

- Sets forth the state’s policy on the advancement and development of advanced nuclear generation.

- Encourages continued economic development efforts in the state, while also ensuring concerned citizens have a forum to address the Public Service Commission with their concerns.

Introductions

Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

S. 103 Labeling of Cell-Cultivated Food Product Rep. Climer

In regards to the prohibition against misleading or deceptive practices, labeling, or misrepresenting product that is cell-cultured meat, this bill defines cell-cultivated food product and requires the accurate labeling. “Artificial or cell-cultivated food product" means any food product developed in a laboratory or facility and grown from a biopsy of living animal cells including, but not limited to, livestock, poultry, fish, crustaceans, or other animal protein.

H. 3937 South Carolina Venomous Reptiles Act Rep. Hixon

Among many things, the “South Carolina Venomous Reptiles Act” would add provisions for permitting of venomous reptiles and establishing guidelines for lawful housing and transportation of venomous reptiles. “Venomous reptile” means all members of the class Reptilia including their taxonomic successors, subspecies, or any hybrid thereof, regardless of surgical alteration.

Education and Public Works

S. 62 K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship Sen. Hembree

S. 62 would modify the Education Scholarship Trust Fund [Act No. 8 (S. 39) of 2023], seeking to replace the Education Scholarship Trust Fund with a “K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship.” "K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship," means the individual fund that is administered by the Department to which funds are allocated to the parent of an eligible student to pay for qualifying expenses. Section 14 of the bill amends the Section 59-150-350(D) regarding “Education Lottery Account management,” adding “K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship” to the list of funded entities.

The bill also covers the standard application process, so as to provide requirements for students and schools seeking to participate in the program; priority of applicants; administration of the fund (to provide for the administration of the “K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship”); 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”; termination of scholarship student's program; limitations on the number of scholarships that may be awarded; 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; procedures to inform students and their parents of eligibility and approved education service providers; a surety bond that is required of education service providers who exceed $50,000 in qualifying expenses; purposes relating to student transfer policy, so as to clarify student transfer requirements; and immediate participation in a sport by a transfer scholarship student.

H. 3912 Social Studies Standards Rep. Teeple

H. 3912 relates 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; specify qualifications for parties responsible for reviewing and revising the standards; and provide related responsibilities of the state superintendent of education.

H. 3927 Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity Act Rep. Gilliam

H. 3927 would enact the "Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity Act” so as to prohibit every office, division, or other unit by any name of every office or department of South Carolina, and all of its political subdivisions, including all institutions of higher learning and school districts, from promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and to promote individual initiative, excellence, and hard work.

Judiciary

H. 3913 SLED Executive Protection Unit Rep. Wooten

This filing represents a legislative effort to create a “SLED Executive Protection Unit,” to provide protection services to our governor, the first lady, the governor’s minor children, and the lieutenant governor. In addition, agents in this unit could provide protection to visiting governors and their families, legislative leadership from other states, certain federal elected officials, and certain visiting appointees of the United States Executive Branch, upon request and with approval of the SLED Chief.

H. 3915 South Carolina Clean Air Act Rep. Gilreath

The “South Carolina Clean Air Act” seeks to end any willful, unlawful discharges of air contaminants in our state. Intentional emissions for the purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity would be declared to be unlawful. Violators would face criminal penalties of up to ten years in jail and fines of up to $500,000 for each violation. The Department of Environmental Services would also have responsibilities for educating the public about this law, as well as the harmful effects of releasing these substances into our air.

H. 3923 High Speed Pursuit Alternative Study Committee Rep. Gilliard

This proposed Joint Resolution would establish the “High Speed Pursuit Alternative Study Committee,” which would examine the feasibility of equipping South Carolina Highway Patrol vehicles with launcher devices that propel GPS tracking devices that attach themselves onto fleeing suspects’ motor vehicles.

H. 3924 Hemp-Derived Consumables Rep. Wooten

This bill proposes regulating the sale of hemp‑derived consumables at locations with valid off-premises beer and wine permit or a retail liquor store licenses. They could not be sold to anyone under 21 years old, and could not be shaped to resemble animals, celebrities, superheroes, comic book characters, video game characters, television show characters, movie characters, or mythical creatures. Violators face from $200 to $500 in fines and/or imprisonment for up to 30 days for each infraction. Limited exceptions to these prohibitions are also contained in this bill.

H. 3929 SC Department of Corrections Institutional Canteens Rep. King

Under this proposal, our Department of Corrections could maintain canteens, as defined in each location’s ‘statement of operations’ at all prison facilities or other correctional institutions under its jurisdiction. In addition to preparing these statements of operations, these canteens would be subject to biennial audits.

H. 3930 Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act Rep. B. J. Cox

The “Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act” proposes that no government entity—other than law enforcement conducting legitimate criminal investigations-- could keep records of privately-owned firearms. Violators would face penalties set out in this bill.

H. 3935 Consumable Hemp Licensing and Regulation Act Rep. Gatch

The “Consumable Hemp Licensing And Regulation Act” would allow licensing and regulation of the making, distribution, sale, and consumption hemp-derived consumables as defined in this proposal to anyone 21 years of age or older, if enacted. Violators making illegal sales face penalties outlined in this proposal

H. 3936 Illegal Immigration Information Reward Fund Rep. Bowers

This bill would establish a reward fund for South Carolina residents reporting illegal immigration activities to the State Law Enforcement Division [SLED] Immigration Enforcement Unit. Residents providing information that leads to the apprehension and deportation of illegal immigrants would be paid $500.

H. 3868 Firearms Criminal Background Checks Rep. J. Moore

H. 3868 would require national instant criminal background checks before any sale, exchange, or transfer of firearms South Carolina (including procedures for background checks). The bill would also require national instant criminal background checks at gun shows and to exempt records kept from disclosure as public records under the Freedom of Information Act.

H. 3870 Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote Rep. Hart

H. 3870 would adopt the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote.

Labor, Commerce, and Industry

H. 3908 Multifamily Dwelling Safety Act Rep. Bernstein

The Multifamily Dwelling Safety Act would direct the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to 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. The legislation makes provisions for the department to conduct periodic inspections to ensure that the balconies are following the code. Remedies are provided for violations.

H. 3914 Probate Accounts Rep. Bernstein

This bill includes within the definition for accounts under the South Carolina Probate Code patronage capital accounts of an electric cooperative or a telephone cooperative.

H. 3928 Electric Rate Stabilization Act Rep. Herbkersman

The Electric Rate Stabilization Act would establish a procedure for the adjustment of rates and charges of a public utility providing retail electric services to reflect changes in expenses, revenues, investments, depreciation, and other changes in revenues and expenses. The legislation provides procedures for interested parties to challenge these adjustments. The legislation authorizes additional staffing for the Office of Regulatory Staff to perform these new duties funded by assessments on each regulated electric utility.

H. 3931 Coastal Tidelands and Wetlands Permit Applications Rep. Bailey

This bill establishes timelines for the Department of Environmental Services to act on permit applications for coastal development plans.

H. 3934 Health Insurance Cost Sharing Provisions Rep. Hardee

This bill revises accident and health insurance provisions to include references to the federal Internal Revenue Code for purposes of cost sharing.

Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

S. 89 SC Military Affairs Advisory Council Sen. Young

The bill renames the South Carolina Military Base Task Force to the South Carolina Military Affairs Advisory Council. In addition, it revises the mission and increases the membership.

S. 218 South Carolina Veterans Homes Sen. Young

The Department of Veterans' Affairs shall adopt and execute criteria, policies, and procedures for admissions to and discharges from South Carolina veterans' homes. In addition, the bill outlines other Department responsibilities as it relates to veterans’ homes.

H. 3910 Jurisdiction Over Certain Lands Relinquished by the United States Rep. Davis

The bill adds provision for concurrent jurisdiction with the United States in certain matters involving juveniles within a military installation. When concurrent jurisdiction has been established, the court has exclusive original jurisdiction over any case involving a juvenile who is alleged to be delinquent as the result of an act committed within the boundaries of a military installation that is a crime or infraction under state law.

H. 3916 Over the Counter Drug Purchases Rep. Cromer

This bill adds that ivermectin tablets and hydroxychloroquine tablets may be made available to the public for over-the-counter purchase in South Carolina. No prescription order or consultation with a pharmacist or other healthcare professional shall be required for such purchase.

Ways and Means

H. 3907 Honor Our First Responders Act Rep. B. J. Cox

This bill establishes conditions under which an individual or group health plan must provide coverage under the same terms and conditions to the spouse or dependent of a first responder covered by the plan. The legislation expands the provisions under which the governor orders flags to be flown at half‑mast in tribute to fallen firefighters and police officers who die in the line of duty to include fallen emergency medical technicians in this tribute. The legislation tax exemption provisions relating to fallen first responders by adding surviving spouses of emergency medical technicians. The legislation revises first responder provisions relating to waived tuition at institutions of higher learning by including children of fallen emergency medical technicians.

H. 3909 Payment of Public Employees for Unused Annual Leave Rep. Bernstein

This bill provides that an eligible public employee who has unused annual leave in excess of forty-five days at the end of the calendar year must be paid for the excess days at one hundred percent of the employee’s base pay.

H. 3911 Workforce Housing Funded through Capital Projects Sales Taxes Rep. Davis

This bill allows the proceeds from the capital projects sales tax to be used for workforce housing.

H. 3925 State Finances Rep. Bannister

This bill requires the Comptroller General to confirm each year the accuracy of cash and investments in the treasury for the previous fiscal year. The legislation requires the State Treasurer to maintain an accounting of cash and investments in the treasury by agency and fund. The legislation revises provisions relating to the Treasurer’s annual report to the General Assembly to provide that the State Treasurer shall ensure accuracy of certain financial data and inform the General Assembly of any substantive concerns. The legislation revises provisions for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to provide that the State Auditor may not contract with the same external auditing firm that was hired in the previous five years without prior review by the Joint Bond Review Committee.

H. 3926 Commission on Fiscal Restraint and Government Efficiency Rep. Hiott

This joint resolution creates a temporary “Commission on Fiscal Restraint and Government Efficiency” charged with conducting a survey of the structure and funding of state government to determine how to modernize it so that state government is less costly and more efficient for South Carolina’s taxpayers.

Index

H. 3910, 16

H. 3916, 16

S. 218, 16

S. 89, 16

Acts

Consumable Hemp Licensing and Regulation Act, 15

Educator Assistance Act, 5

Electric Rate Stabilization Act, 15

Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity Act, 13

Honor Our First Responders Act, 17

Multifamily Dwelling Safety Act, 15

Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, 14

South Carolina Clean Air Act, 14

South Carolina Energy Security Act, 8

South Carolina Venomous Reptiles Act, 12

H. 3937, 12

S. 103, 12

air contaminants, 14

annual leave, pay for unused exceeding 45 days, 17

Article V, 6, 7

Artificial or cell-cultivated food product, 12

balanced budget amendment, 6

breach of contract, 6

Canadys coal fired generation station, 8

canteens, 14

Charter School Act, 4

charter school admissions preferences, 4

child welfare and safety predominant, 8

coastal development plans, 16

Commission on Fiscal Restraint and Government Efficiency, 17

Comptroller General, 17

concurrent jurisdiction, 16

congressional term limits, 7

Consumable Hemp Licensing and Regulation Act, 15

COVID, 16

Department of Corrections, 14

Department of Environmental Services, 16

Department of Veterans' Affairs, 16

diversity, equity, and inclusion, prohibition of, 13

Dominion Energy, 8

Education

H. 3195, 4

H. 3196, 5

H. 3247, 5

H. 3292, 4

H. 3862, 4

H. 3912, 13

H. 3927, 13

S. 62, 12

Educator Assistance Act, 5

election of the president by national popular vote, 15

Electric Rate Stabilization Act, 15

Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity Act, 13

Energy Policy Research and Economic Development Institute at the University of South Carolina, 10

family court judges, 7

firearms, 14, 15

fusion energy, 9

golf cart permits, 4

golf carts, 4

governor, 13, 17

gun shows, 15

guns, 14, 15

H. 3007, 6

H. 3008, 7

H. 3020, 7

H. 3195, 4

H. 3196, 5

H. 3247, 5

H. 3292, 4

H. 3309, 8

H. 3432, 7

H. 3502, 8

H. 3523, 6

H. 3529, 7

H. 3558, 7

H. 3570, 7

H. 3862, 4

H. 3868, 15

H. 3870, 15

H. 3907, 17

H. 3908, 15

H. 3909, 17

H. 3910, 16

H. 3911, 17

H. 3912, 13

H. 3913, 13

H. 3914, 15

H. 3915, 14

H. 3916, 16

H. 3923, 14

H. 3924, 14

H. 3925, 17

H. 3926, 17

H. 3927, 13

H. 3928, 15

H. 3929, 14

H. 3930, 14

H. 3931, 16

H. 3934, 16

H. 3935, 15

H. 3936, 15

H. 3937, 12

hemp-derived consumables, 15

hemp‑derived consumables, 14

High Speed Pursuit Alternative Study Committee, 14

Honor Our First Responders Act, 17

illegal immigration activities, reporting of, 15

ivermectin tablets, 16

Judiciary

H. 3007, 6

H. 3008, 7

H. 3020, 7

H. 3432, 7

H. 3502, 8

H. 3523, 6

H. 3529, 7

H. 3558, 7

H. 3570, 7

H. 3868, 15

H. 3870, 15

H. 3913, 13

H. 3915, 14

H. 3923, 14

H. 3924, 14

H. 3929, 14

H. 3930, 14

H. 3935, 15

H. 3936, 15

juveniles within a military installation, 16

K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship, 12

LCI

H. 3309, 8

H. 3908, 15

H. 3914, 15

H. 3928, 15

H. 3931, 16

H. 3934, 16

minors, 7

Multifamily Dwelling Safety Act, 15

national instant criminal background checks, 15

nonvested property interests, 7

nuclear generation, 9

Office of Regulatory Staff, 9, 16

organized retail crime and organized retail crime of an aggravated nature, 6

physical activity and physical education, standards for, 4

pinball, 7

president, 15

probate accounts, 15

property rights vesting reforms, 7

public member, 7

Public Service Authority, 8

Public Utilities Review Committee, 10

recertification, 5

Rep. Bailey, 16

Rep. Bannister, 17

Rep. Bernstein, 15, 17

Rep. Bowers, 15

Rep. Climer, 12

Rep. Cox, B. J., 14, 17

Rep. Cromer, 16

Rep. Davis, 16, 17

Rep. Gatch, 15

Rep. Gilliam, 13

Rep. Gilliard, 14

Rep. Gilreath, 14

Rep. Hardee, 16

Rep. Hart, 15

Rep. Herbkersman, 15

Rep. Hiott, 17

Rep. Hixon, 12

Rep. Moore, J., 15

Rep. Teeple, 13

Rep. Wooten, 13, 14

retired teacher certificates, 5

S. 103, 12

S. 218, 16

S. 62, 12

S. 89, 16

Santee Cooper, 8

school librarian and school counselor, 6

Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, 14

Sen. Hembree, 12

Sen. Young, 16

SLED Executive Protection Unit, 13

social studies standards, 13

South Carolina Clean Air Act, 14

South Carolina Energy Security Act, 8

South Carolina Military Affairs Advisory Council, 16

South Carolina Military Base Task Force, 16

South Carolina Venomous Reptiles Act, 12

state finances, 17

State Treasurer, 17

statement of economic interest, 7

teaching certificates, 5

US Constitutional Convention Commissioners Conduct, 7

Venomous reptile, 12

veterans' homes, 16

H. 3907, 17

H. 3909, 17

H. 3911, 17

H. 3925, 17

H. 3926, 17

work-based learning experience, 5