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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR DECEMBER 7, 2021

S. 920 (Word version) -- Senator Climer: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND THOMAS F. HARTNETT FOR HIS FOURTEEN YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE PALMETTO STATE AS A PUBLIC MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL AND, AS HE DEPARTS FROM THE AGENCY, TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 921 (Word version) -- Senator Peeler: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR WILLIAM F. BOSTIC, JR. FOR RECEIVING THE LEGION OF MERIT MEDAL.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 922 (Word version) -- Senators Martin, Rice, Corbin, Cash, Gustafson, Climer, Loftis, Kimbrell and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-110(5) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SEPARATED FROM EMPLOYMENT FOR DEFYING A COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE BE ELIGIBLE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
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Senator MARTIN spoke on the Bill.

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

S. 923 (Word version) -- Senators Turner, Hutto, Peeler, Martin, Climer, Bennett, Talley, Corbin, Senn and Shealy: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-465 SO AS TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE YOUTH PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES MAY ADDRESS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING PATRIOTISM WEEK ABOUT HOW INVOLVEMENT IN THE YOUTH PATRIOTIC SOCIETY MAY FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL INTEREST AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT OF THE STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 53-3-150, RELATING TO PATRIOTISM WEEK, SO AS TO MAKE OBSERVATION OF PATRIOTISM WEEK IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS MANDATORY INSTEAD OF OPTIONAL, AND TO PROVIDE THIS OBSERVATION MUST INCLUDE TIME ALLOCATED FOR YOUTH PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES TO ADDRESS STUDENTS AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; AND TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 924 (Word version) -- Senators Kimbrell, Garrett, M. Johnson, Talley, Turner, Rice, Adams, Shealy and Climer: A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOB CREATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2022, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 6 AND CHAPTER 20, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT AND CORPORATE LICENSE FEES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 7 TO TITLE 12, RELATING TO INCOME TAX, TO PROVIDE THAT SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS IS EQUAL TO THE THREE AND ONE HALF PERCENT OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME OF THE TAXPAYER AND THE STATE STANDARD DEDUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE STANDARD DEDUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT, TO PROVIDE FOR INCOME TAXES PAID TO ANOTHER STATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IMPLEMENTING THIS CHAPTER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX TO REPEAL CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS. x
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Senator KIMBRELL spoke on the Bill.

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

S. 925 (Word version) -- Senators Bennett, Malloy, Massey, Williams, Young, Talley, Turner, Martin, Climer, Goldfinch, McElveen, Loftis, Shealy, Cromer, Corbin, M. Johnson, Gustafson, Hembree, Davis, Rice and Fanning: A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX POLICY MODERNIZATION ACT BY AMENDING CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 36, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES AND USE TAX ACT; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 37, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES; AND FOR OTHER RELATED TAX REFORM PURPOSES.
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Senator BENNETT spoke on the Bill.

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

S. 926 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-11-145 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ONE-TIME PAYMENT TO MEMBERS OF THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO ARE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND TO SET FORTH THE AMOUNT OF THE PAYMENT DEPENDENT ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 927 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 25, TITLE 16 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BY ADDING SECTION 16-25-130 TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF COERCIVE CONTROL OVER ANOTHER PERSON, TO PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF THE TYPES OF BEHAVIOR AND EVIDENCE THAT MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT THE OFFENSE, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 928 (Word version) -- Senator Hembree: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF JAMES ROBERT "ROBBIE" JORDAN, JR., TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 929 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy and Harpootlian: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 17 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PLEADING AND TRIAL, BY ADDING SECTION 17-23-180 TO PROVIDE THAT, IN A CRIMINAL CASE OR PROCEEDING IN WHICH A DEFENDANT IS ACCUSED OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE, A COURT MAY ADMIT EVIDENCE THAT THE DEFENDANT PREVIOUSLY COMMITTED ANOTHER VIOLATION OF SUCH AN OFFENSE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 930 (Word version) -- Senator Harpootlian: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-3-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE AS A COMMISSIONER; TO AMEND SECTION 42-3-40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO COMMISSIONERS' SALARIES, TO PROVIDE THAT COMMISSIONERS ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL RETIREMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 9; TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-10(16) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "JUDGE," TO INCLUDE COMMISSIONERS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 931 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE 1988 LOWER RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE AND FORMER NBA PLAYER STANLEY ROBERTS ON THE OCCASION OF THE RETIREMENT OF HIS #53 LOWER RICHLAND BASKETBALL JERSEY, TO CELEBRATE HIM FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL BASKETBALL CAREER, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 932 (Word version) -- Senator Young: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MAJOR DWIGHT L. BRADHAM, JR. FOR RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICERS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 933 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms, Loftis, Shealy, Goldfinch, Verdin, Rice, Cash, Adams, Gustafson, Climer, Peeler, Garrett, Kimbrell, Davis, Campsen, Hembree, Turner, Corbin, Massey, Gambrell and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO TAX CREDITS, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3690 TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR INSTRUCTION-RELATED EXPENSES FOR A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO TEACHES A QUALIFYING STUDENT AT HOME AND TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CREDIT MAY BE CLAIMED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 934 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-63, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE MEMBER WHO IS AN ARCHITECT LICENSED IN SOUTH CAROLINA MUST BE SELECTED FROM A LIST OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 935 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms, Loftis, Shealy, Goldfinch, Verdin, Rice, Cash, Adams, Gustafson, Climer, Peeler, Garrett, Kimbrell, Davis, Campsen, Hembree, Turner, Corbin, Bennett, Massey, Gambrell and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 8, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACCOUNTS, TO CREATE AN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT FUND TO FUND THE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

Last Updated: December 7, 2021 at 5:00 PM