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Publication Signing Statement R-244, S. 1046(South Carolina State Library, 2024-07-03) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement pertains to several provisions of existing law pertaining to the existing judicial screening and selection process.Publication Signing Statement R-198, S. 1051(South Carolina State Library, 2024-05-21) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement pertains to several provisions of existing law pertaining to various wildlife and natural resources related issues.Publication Signing Statement R-176, H. 5395(South Carolina State Library, 2024-05-15) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement pertains to the Lancaster County Natural Gas Authority ("Authrotity").Publication Signing Statement R-110, H. 3194(South Carolina State Library, 2021-06-15) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement pertains to amending numerous aspects of existing law related to the South Carolina Public Service Authority (“Santee Cooper”).Publication Signing Statement R-101, S. 40(South Carolina State Library, 2021-05-24) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement pertains to amending certain statutory provisions relating to state highways so as to prohibit a municipality from altering, or restricting the use of, any state highway facility or right of way without the prior approval of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (“SCDOT”).Publication Signing Statement R-166, S. 1099(South Carolina State Library, 2020-09-29) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement pertains to prohibiting a manufacturer, brewer, or importer of beer from requiring a wholesaler to undertake certain actions.Publication Signing Statement H. 3411(South Carolina State Library, 2020-05-18) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement pertains to the continued and uninterrupted operation of state government into the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020.Publication Signing Statement R-48, S. 350(South Carolina State Library, 2015-05-03) Haley, Nikki, 1972-; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement pertains to a bill that extends the sunset provision of the South Carolina Community Economic Development Act for an additional five years until June 30, 2020.Publication [Signing statement R-52, H. 3905](South Carolina State Library, 2023-05-16) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement pertains to the Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority so as to provide for filling a vacancy on the governing board based on physical or mental incapacitation or nonattendance and to increase penalties for injuring or destroying the Authority’s facilities.Publication [Signing statement R-12, S. 657](South Carolina State Library, 2023-04-25) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement pertains to the Chester County Natural Gas Authority so as to alter the composition of the Authority's governing board and the method of appointing its members.Publication [Signing statement – R-2, H. 3254](South Carolina State Library, 2023-03-03) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement addresses the repeal of the provision imposing limitations on the allowable amount of cash reserves for Dorchester County School District nos. 2 and 4.Publication Signing statement – R-265, H. 3346(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06-22) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement will increase the required annual General Fund appropriations to the State’s General Reserve Fund from 5% to 7% and the appropriations to the Capital Reserve Fund from 2% to 3%, effective upon ratification of the constitutional amendments recently proposed by R-261, S. 1106.Publication Signing statement – R-249, H. 4075(South Carolina State Library, 2022-05-23) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement amends numerous aspects of existing law related to the South Carolina Sex Offender Registry Act.Publication Signing statement – R-237, S. 533(South Carolina State Library, 2022-05-26) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement prohibits the use of section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to pay wages less than the federal minimum wage to individuals with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation also creates the South Carolina Task Force on Eliminating the Subminimum Wage and the South Carolina Employment First Oversight Commission.Publication Signing statement – R-178, S. 934(South Carolina State Library, 2022-05-18) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement addresses the appointment of a licensed architect to the South Carolina Building Codes Council.Publication Signing statement – R-141, H. 3205(South Carolina State Library, 2022-04-13) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis signing statement addresses a joint resolution making an application to Congress to call a convention of the states for purposes of proposing amendments to limit the power of the federal government.Publication Signing Statement – H.3726(South Carolina State Library, 2017-04-25) South Carolina Office of the Governor; McMaster, HenryThis signing statement addresses South Carolina's $22 billion unfunded pension liability.Publication Signing Statement – R324, S.940(South Carolina State Library, 2014-06-24) Haley, Nikki, 1972-This written statement addresses bill R324, S.94, relating to the Education Capital Improvements sales and use tax. The governor sometimes releases a written statement alongside signing a bill with remarks on the bill, including concerns or limitations.Publication Signing Statement – R237, S.1172(South Carolina State Library, 2014-06-03) Haley, Nikki, 1972-This written statement addresses bill R237, S.1172, a bill that establishes a cultural district designation program at the South Carolina Arts Commission. The governor sometimes releases a written statement alongside signing a bill with remarks on the bill, including concerns or limitations.Publication Signing Statement – R204, H.5253(South Carolina State Library, 2014-05-28) Haley, Nikki, 1972-This written statement addresses bill R204, H.5253, a Joint Resolution that forgives days missed due to inclement weather in several school districts across the state. The governor sometimes releases a written statement alongside signing a bill with remarks on the bill, including concerns or limitations.