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Recognize January 22, 2023, As The “day Of Tears” In South Carolina; And To Encourage South Carolinians To Lower Their Flags To Half-staff To Mourn The Lives Lost To Abortion.
Provide A Three-year Pilot Program Establishing Rural Public School-based Community Canneries Where Members Of The General Public May Bring Locally-grown Produce To Be Canned For Their Personal Use, To Provide Related Responsibilities Of The State Board Of Education And Clemson Extension Agency.
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Chapter 35 To Title 1 So As To Define Terms, Prohibit The State, All Political Subdivisions, All Public School Districts, Public Schools, And Public Institutions Of Higher Education From Affirming, Adopting, Adhering To, Or Instructing Any Of The Tenets Of “critical Race Theory”; To Prohibit The Utilization Or Requirement Of Adherence To The Tenets Of Critical Race Theory As A Condition Of Employment; To Prohibit The Utilization Or Requirement Of Adherence To The Tenets Of Critical Race Theory When Spending Public Money Pursuant To The South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code; To Prohibit The Consideration Of The Tenets Of Critical Race Theory When Adopting Policies And Procedures; To Prohibit The Utilization Or Requirement Of Adherence To The Tenets Of Critical Race Theory By Entities Receiving Funds Appropriated By The General Assembly; To Prohibit The State, Including All Political Subdivisions, From Offering Tax Incentives To Entities Utilizing Or Requiring Adherence To The Tenets Of Critical Race Theory; And To Provide Whistleblower Protections; By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 29, Title 59 So As To Define Terms, Provide Teachers And Students Of Civics And Related Coursework In Public Schools May Not Be Compelled To Discuss Certain Topics Or Affirm Certain Beliefs; To Prohibit Credit From Being Awarded For Certain Student Lobbying Activities; To Prohibit The Use Of Private Funding For Curriculum Or Teacher Training Concerning Civics And Related Coursework; To Prohibit Certain Concepts From Inclusion In Curriculum Or Instruction; To Provide Public School Websites Must Include Certain Information And Means Of Providing Related Feedback Concerning Instructional Materials And Curricula In Use; To Provide Related Reporting Requirements Of The State Department Of Education And School Districts; To Prohibit The Teaching, Use, Or Promotion Of The 1619 Project Or Certain Other Tenets; To Provide For The Withholding Of Funding For Noncompliance With Certain Provisions Of This Act; To Provide Requirements For Public Schools That Seek Or Receive Federal Grants Related To History Or Social Studies Education; To Establish That Instructional Materials And Curricula Are Not Exempt From The Freedom Of Information Act; To Provide Whistleblower Protections; And To Establish Consequences To Noncompliance With This Act; And By Adding Section 10-1-220 So As To Prohibit Flags And Banners That Intend To Promote A Social Or Political Cause From Being Flown From Public Schools.
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Chapter 8 To Title 59 So As 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.
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Section 7-13-25 So As To Establish Early Voting In The State; To Amend Section 7-11-10, Relating To Methods Of Nominating Candidates, So As To Prohibit Candidates From Filing More Than One Statement Of Intention Of Candidacy For A Single Election, And To Prohibit Candidates From Being Nominated By More Than One Political Party For A Single Office In An Election; To Amend Section 7-13-320, Relating To Ballots And Specifications, So As To Prohibit Candidates’ Names From Appearing On The Ballot More Than Once; To Amend Sections 7-15-220 And 7-15-380, Both Relating To Absentee Ballot Oaths, Both So As To Require The Printed Name Of The Witness In Addition To The Required Signature And Address; To Amend Section 7-15-320, Relating To Persons Qualified To Vote By Absentee Ballot, So As To Delete Certain Reasons For Which Absentee Voting Is Allowed And Add A New Reason For Persons Who Are Going To Be Absent From The County For The Duration Of The Early Voting Period And Election Day; To Amend Section 7-15-340, Relating To The Form Of An Absentee Ballot Application, So As To Require The Voter’s Driver’s License Number Or Other Personal Or Unique Identifying Number Associated With A Government-issued Photo Identification; To Amend Section 7-15-385, Relating To The Marking And Return Of Absentee Ballots, So As To Require An Authorized Returnee To Produce A Current And Valid Form Of Government-issued Photo Identification; To Amend Section 7-15-420, As Amended, Relating To The Receipt, Tabulation, And Reporting Of Absentee Ballots, So As To Allow The Examination Of Return-addressed Envelopes To Begin At 7:00 A.m. On The Sunday Preceding Election Day, To Allow The Tabulation Of Absentee Ballots To Begin At 7:00 A.m. On The Calendar Day Immediately Preceding Election Day, And To Create A Penalty For Public Reporting Of The Results Of Absentee Ballots Before The Polls Are Closed; By Adding Section 7-15-325 So As To Provide That Any Voter Who Is Designated As Having Previously Voted Absentee May Cast A Provisional Ballot On Election Day To Be Counted Only If The Voter’s Absentee Ballot Is Not Received; And To Repeal Section 7-15-470 Relating To In-person Absentee Voting.
Congratulate Command Sergeant Major Timothy Patrick “pat” Moses Of The South Carolina National Guard Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Salute Him For Over Thirty-one Years Of Exceptionally Meritorious Service, And To Extend Best Wishes For Continued Success And Fulfillment In The Years To Come.
Recognize And Honor Benedict College For Its Many And Significant Contributions To The Education And Culture Of Our Citizens And To Declare May 12, 2022, As “benedict College 2021-2022 Siac Championship Celebration Day” In South Carolina.
Recognize And Honor Private First Class Zachary Reffey Of The Myrtle Beach Police Department, To Congratulate Him Upon Being Named The 2022 Myrtle Beach Pfc Joe Mcgarry Police Officer Of The Year, And To Extend Grateful Thanks For His Dedicated Service.
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