All Bills (467)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/30/2024


H 3006 Bicycle Traffic Safety 04.23.08 The Senate Transportation committee gave this bill a favorable report. 5.29.07 The House Education and Public Works committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. 5.22.07 The House Education and Public Works committee adjourned debate on this bill. 5.16.07 The House Education and Public Works committee was scheduled but did not meet today. 5.02.07 The House Education Motor Vehicles and Public Works subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments do not substantively change the bill. Summary: Outlines traffic regulations related to bicyclists. Fiscal Impact Statement available for this bill.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 317 Status Date: 7/11/2008
Keywords: Public Safety
Passed
H 3007 Repeal TERI programCloses the TERI program as of July 1, 2007.
Sponsor: Kirsh House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-20 Status Date: 1/9/2007
Keywords: Police Retirement TERI
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H 3008 Exempt property owned by a non-proft from certain tax laws05.27.08 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report. 05.13.08 The Senate Finance Property Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. 05.02.07 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendment narrows down charitable exemptions allowed in the bill. Summary: Exempts some types of property owned by non-profits from a variety of taxes. Revenue Impact Statement available for this bill.
Sponsor: Ballentine House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 352 Status Date: 7/11/2008
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Passed
H 3010 Increase in allowable service credit for state retirement or police retirementIncreases allowable service credit from 90 days to 120 days for SCRS and SCPRS
Sponsor: Talley House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-21 Status Date: 1/9/2007
Keywords: Retirement
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H 3012 Exempts food items eligible for purchase with US Food Coupons from certain taxesExempts food items purchased with US Food Coupons from the following taxes:  Local Option Sales Tax, Capital Project Sales Tax, Personal Property Tax Exemption Sales Tax and Transportation Infrastructure Sales Tax
Sponsor: Kirsh House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-21 Status Date: 1/9/2007
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Local Option Sales Tax
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H 3013 Procurement requirements for governmental bodiesRequires government procurement only from vendors who are licensed by the South Carolina Department of Revenue.
Sponsor: Kirsh House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cotty Status Date: 1/11/2007
Keywords: Procurement
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H 3015 Condemnation and tax creditsProvides option of property tax credit or state income tax credit instead of just compensation for the value of property subject to condemnation for the purpose of building a sidewalk or bicycle path Revenue Impact Statement available for this bill.
Sponsor: W.D. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-11 Status Date: 4/25/2007
Keywords: Just Compensation
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H 3016 SC Military Prepardeness and Enhancement Act5.15.07 The House Judiciary committee recommitted this bill to subcommittee. 1.17.07 - The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee adjourned debated on the bill because of an Executive Order by Governor Sanford creating a Base Closing Task Force. The subcommittee asked for recommendations over the next month for legislation that specifically supports quality of life initiatives in these cities. MASC is gathering information to share with the task force from the South Carolina cities that would be affected by base closings. Summary: Establishes Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission and provides for membership, powers and duties. Creates revolving loan account and other incentives.    Fiscal Impact Statement available for this bill.
Sponsor: Ceips House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-23 Status Date: 1/9/2007
Keywords: Economic Development Public Safety
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H 3025 Immigration assistance providers2.27.07 The House Judiciary committee passed this bill favorably will amendments. The amendment is to include the Fair Trade Practice Act. Summary: Provides for registration and other requirements for people engaged in the profession of providing immigration assistance.
Sponsor: Viers House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-15 Status Date: 3/7/2007
Keywords: Immigration
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H 3026 Local enforcement of Federal Immigration and Custom Laws1.16.08 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee postponed their meeting today until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) morning. 02.27.07 The House Judiciary committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee. 02.14.07 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee reported this bill out favorable with no amendments. 1.24.07 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill today. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Chief and the Sheriff's Association spoke to the committee on the issue of adding more responsibilities for law enforcement officers. They also addressed the lack of resources to enforce these responsibilities. Law enforcement officials also addressed the difficulty of conducting investigations that involve immigrants. Summary: Directs SLED Chief to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding between the state and the Department of Justice or the Department of Homeland Security for the enforcement of federal immigration and customs laws. Also requires reasonable efforts by local law enforcement officials to determine nationality of people charged with felonies or DUI.  
Sponsor: Viers House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gullick Status Date: 1/30/2007
Keywords: Immigration
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H 3029 Public employers to register with the Federal Work Authorization Program1.16.08 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee postponed their meeting today until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) morning. 2.27.07 The House Judiciary committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee. Requires public employers of the state to register and participate in the federal work authorization program. Summary: Prohibits public employers of the state from entering into contracts for services unless the contractors and subcontractors comply with the federal work authorization program and verifying information on all employees.
Sponsor: Viers House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-27 Status Date: 1/9/2007
Keywords: General Governance Immigration
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H 3030 Rural community water districts5.06.08 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. 04.29.08 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over. 04.01.08 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over. 03.19.08 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. As soon as committee staff finish perfecting the amendments, they will be posted. 03.12.08 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over. 5.16.07 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over. Summary: Authorizes a rural community water district to provide a sewage collection system within the district.
Sponsor: J.R. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House 24 hour point of order Status Date: 6/5/2008
Keywords: Sewer
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H 3032 Illegal Aliens Study Committee 02.27.07 The House Judiciary committee amended this bill and passed it out of committee with a favorable report. The amendment changes language to say that the Associations may 'recommend' members of the study committee instread of 'appoint.' 02.14.07 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee reported this bill out favorable with no amendments. 1.24.07 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill today. Summary: Creates a study committee to study appropriate enforcement of federal and state laws relating to the presence of illegal aliens in SC and to recommend legislative changes as appropriate.   Fiscal Impact Statement available for this bill.
Sponsor: Viers House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Conference committee appointed McConnell, Verdin, and Sheheen Status Date: 5/15/2008
Keywords: Immigration
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H 3037 Verifying Lawful presence1.16.08 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee postponed their meeting today until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) morning. Summary: Requires a state agency or political subdivision of the state to verify the lawful presence of a person seeking to obtain public benefits.
Sponsor: Viers House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-30 Status Date: 1/9/2007
Keywords: Immigration
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H 3041 Legal residents get preferential treatment in the state Procurement CodeProvides that a vendor and its employees must be legal residents of SC to take advantage of the state residential preference in the state consolidated procurement code.
Sponsor: Talley House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-15 Status Date: 1/23/2007
Keywords: Immigration Procurement
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H 3045 Grants for fire departments4.11.07 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. Summary: Requires the General Assembly to appropriate funds annually for grants that must be awarded to certain volunteer and combination fire departments to protect local communities and regional response areas from incidents of fire, hazardous materials and terrorism. It also provides that grants must be administered by the SC Firefighters Association in conjunction with a peer review panel. Fiscal Impact Statement available for this bill.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 89 Status Date: 6/27/2007
Keywords: Fire
Passed
H 3049 Criminal Gang Prevention ActEnhances the grand jury system to include criminal gang activity or a pattern of criminal gang activity and adds criminal gang activity to the jurisdiction of the state grand jury. Defines terms "contraband," "criminal gang," "criminal gang member," "pattern of criminal gang activity" and "gang-related incident." Provides for additional penalties related to criminal criminal gang activities and provides for local government to enact laws to abate a nuisance related to criminal gang activities.
Sponsor: Toole House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Funderburk Status Date: 1/30/2007
Keywords: Gangs
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H 3052 Taking of Private Property Private property may not be condemned by eminent domain for any purpose or benefit including but not limited to the purpose or benefit of economic development, unless condemnation is for public use. Exempts use of eminent domain for the limited purpose of remedying blight. General Assembly may provide for the private use of condemned property under certain conditions.
Sponsor: Coleman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-21 Status Date: 1/31/2007
Keywords: Eminent Domain
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H 3060 Illegal Aliens and Public Employment Act02.14.07 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill today. 1.24.07 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill today. Summary: Requires public employers of the state to register and participate in the federal work authorization program. Prohibits public employers of the state from entering into contracts for services unless the contractors and subcontractors comply with the federal work authorization program verifying info on all new employees.  
Sponsor: Ceips House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-21 Status Date: 1/16/2007
Keywords: Immigration
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H 3062 Summons to appear in Summary or Municipal CourtsProvides that, upon request of law enforcement officer, a judge shall issue the summons to appear and authorize the appropriate law enforcement agency to fingerprint the person who is subject to the summons.  
Sponsor: G.M. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-39 Status Date: 1/9/2007
Keywords: Courts
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H 3064 Method of assessing real property established by General Assembly Provides that taxes on real property must be assessed in accordance with methods determined by the General assembly. Ratifies a constitutional amendment that provides that the General Assembly shall establish a method of valuation for assessment of real property within the state and provide for terms, conditions and procedures to implement these provisions.
Sponsor: Cotty House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford Status Date: 1/30/2007
Keywords:
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H 3066 SC Prioirity Investment ActAmends the housing element of the local comprehensive plans and provides for transportation and priority investment elements. Allows local governments to develop market-based incentives and elimination of unnecessary housing regulations to encourage traditional neighborhood design and affordable housing in priority investment areas. Provides for the content of regulations related to land development and provide that local governments amend their comprehensive plans to comply with these provisions within 24 months of enactment.
Sponsor: Hagood House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Whipper Status Date: 5/9/2007
Keywords: Planning/Zoning
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H 3067 Reforming eminent domain procedures02.01.07 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Subcommittee members decided that more work was needed on the bills. Summary: Provides for procedures required of counties and municipalities before they may exercise eminent domain. Limits the exercise of eminent domain by counties and municipalities for slum clearance and redevelopment of blighted areas to provided required procedures. Gives owner of condemned property the right of first refusal if condemning agency does not use the property for intended purpose or it contemplates a sale to another party. Changes definition of "blighted," "just compensation" and "public use" and amends definition of terms related to TIF for municipalities and counties.
Sponsor: Coleman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-43 Status Date: 1/9/2007
Keywords: Eminent Domain Just Compensation
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H 3068 Illegal Immigration Reform Act1.16.08 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee postponed their meeting today until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) morning. 2.14.07 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill today. 1.24.07 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill today. Summary: Requires public employees of the state to register and participate in the Federal Work Authorization Program. Disallows a deductible business expense under certain circumstances unless the person employed is an authorized employee. Requires reasonable efforts by local law enforcement officials to determine the nationality of people charged with felonies or DUI offenses. Provides requirements for people engaged in the profession of providing immigration assistance and also requires that state agency or political subdivision to verify the lawful presence of a person seeking to obtain public benefits. Creates a study committee to study appropriate enforcement of federal and state laws related to presence of illegal aliens.
Sponsor: Viers House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-44 Status Date: 1/9/2007
Keywords: Immigration
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H 3079 Appeal of a county assessor's real property tax assessment03.26.08 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary: Allows a taxpayer to appeal a county assessor's tax assessment to the county governing body rather than the board of assessment appeals if the protest is the result of a decision to remove the agricultural use classification from the property. Allows the county to pay taxpayer's legal fees if taxpayer wins appeal. Allows agricultural use classification of five acres or less of property under the same ownership as tract of land which meets the requirements. Revenue Impact Statement available for this bill.
Sponsor: Kirsh House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-50 Status Date: 1/9/2007
Keywords: Property Taxes
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Municipal Association of South Carolina
1411 Gervais St., PO Box 12109, Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299, mail@masc.sc