EDUCATION

H. 3214  — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE “SOUTH CAROLINA PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP ACT” BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 111, TITLE 59 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE RELATED POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD, AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.

H. 3158  — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-165, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSTRUCTION IN PERSONAL FINANCE REQUIRED IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ONE UNIT OF PERSONAL FINANCE INSTRUCTION FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENTERING THE NINTH GRADE IN THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR.

H. 3183 — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3800 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS FOR ELIGIBLE EDUCATION LOAN PAYMENT AMOUNTS, AND TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN QUALIFIED EMPLOYERS.

H. 3184  — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1790, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION THAT MAY BE EARNED UPON RETURNING TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTIFIED EDUCATORS FROM THE EARNINGS LIMITATION.

H. 3159  — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROVISION ALLOWING CHILDREN TO QUALIFY TO ATTEND SCHOOL IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THEY OWN PROPERTY WITH AN ASSESSED VALUE OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR MORE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EFFECTIVE BEGINNING WITH THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR, A STUDENT MAY NOT SO QUALIFY UNLESS HE ATTENDED SCHOOL IN THAT DISTRICT BY QUALIFYING UNDER THESE PROVISIONS DURING THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

H. 3091  — Rep. Pendarvis : A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 6, ENTITLED THE “SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ACT” SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADOPT AND USE VOLUNTARY INCLUSIONARY HOUSING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

H. 3186  — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3800 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN COMPANIES THAT INVEST IN OPPORTUNITY ZONES IN THE TAX YEAR.

H. 3212 — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3710 SO AS TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A FEDERAL LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT TO CLAIM A LOW-INCOME STATE TAX CREDIT IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE FEDERAL TAX CREDIT.

H. 3213  — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE “RENT RELIEF ACT” BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3785 SO AS TO ALLOW A REFUNDABLE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PAID MORE THAN THIRTY PERCENT OF THEIR ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME ON RENT IN THE TAXABLE YEAR, AND TO ESTABLISH THE METHOD IN WHICH THE CREDIT AMOUNT IS DETERMINED.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

H. 3269  — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING IN PART TO PENALTIES FOR TRAFFICKING OF MARIJUANA, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PENALTY FOR FIRST OFFENSE TRAFFICKING OF AT LEAST TEN POUNDS BUT LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED POUNDS OF MARIJUANA.

H. 3362  — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1020, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM “HABITUAL OFFENDER”, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE SUSPENSION OF A PERSON’S DRIVER’S LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY A TRAFFIC TICKET SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A CONVICTION OF AN OFFENSE THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE PERSON BEING CONSIDERED AN “HABITUAL OFFENDER”.

H. 3384 — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-22-180 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A CIRCUIT SOLICITOR TO DESIGNATE A SUMMARY COURT JUDGE TO OVERSEE A PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR OFFENSES TRIABLE IN SUMMARY COURT AND TO REQUIRE THE SOLICITOR AND SUMMARY COURT JUDGE TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.

H. 3385 — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 22, TITLE 17 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SOLICITOR HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A DEFERRED PROSECUTION PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WHO COMMIT SUMMARY COURT OFFENSES, TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE PROGRAM, TO ALLOW FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE OFFENSE UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, AND TO AUTHORIZE A CIRCUIT SOLICITOR TO DESIGNATE A SUMMARY COURT JUDGE TO OVERSEE A DEFERRED PROSECUTION PROGRAM.

H. 3177  — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-430, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS THAT EXEMPT A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF, PLED GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO, OR HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINORS, THIRD DEGREE, FROM BEING REFERRED TO AS A SEX OFFENDER.

H.3077  — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-75-30 SO AS TO PROVIDE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM AN INTENTIONAL, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP CAUSED BY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL INJURY.

QUALITY OF LIFE

H. 3407  — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-3-450 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE AN EMERGENCY REGULATION CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF A CLAIM AFTER THE GOVERNOR HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY, TO PROVIDE WHAT CONSTITUTES A VALID CLAIM, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR AN INSURER THAT COMMITS AN IMPROPER CLAIM PRACTICE WHILE SUBJECT TO THE EMERGENCY REGULATION.

H. 3442  — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-17-4080, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OBSTRUCTION OF A HIGHWAY BY A RAILROAD CAR, LOCOMOTIVE, OR OTHER OBJECT, SO AS TO INCREASE FINES, TO REMOVE CERTAIN NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY TWO HOURS OF OBSTRUCTION CONSTITUTES AN ADDITIONAL OFFENSE AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

H. 3185  — Rep. Pendarvis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION THAT MAY BE EARNED UPON RETURNING TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT UNDER THE POLICE OFFICER RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO DELETE THE EARNINGS LIMITATION.