Legislation with Tracking Level = Of Interest (633)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3002 Education Finance Act of 2011Current summary of the bill: Creates a funding model for K-12 in SC developed by the Education Oversight Commission. 02.17.11 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.01.11 The House Ways and Means Revenue Policy subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: This is an empty bill related to education funding. As soon as it is amended to include language, the summary will be updated.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Agnew Status Date: 2/15/2011
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3009 Changes requirements for municipal initiative petitions on the ballot02.15.11 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill. 02.09.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the signature requirements on the municipal initiative petition and requires that upon receipt of a proposed ordinance meeting the requirements, the city or town council will cause it to be placed on the ballot at the next municipal-wide election.
Sponsor: Ballentine House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McLeod Status Date: 2/9/2011
Keywords: Elections General Governance
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H 3011 Freedom of Choice in Health Care ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Removes the requirement that a resident of SC must obtain or maintain a policy of individual health insurance coverage.
Sponsor: G.R. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bikas Status Date: 2/9/2011
Keywords: Health Insurance
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H 3015 Amends the Clean Indoor Act of 1990 in relation to smoking prohibitionsSummary of the bill as introduced: Extends the smoking prohibition outlined in the Clean Indoor Act to restaurants, bars, lounge areas and recreational facilities. 
Sponsor: Hosey House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Smoking Ban
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H 3019 Includes water and sewer districts in the definition of a special purpose districtSummary of the bill as introduced: Revises the definition of a special purpose district to include nonprofit corporations created to provide water and sewer services.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Sewer Water
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H 3020 Increasing boundaries of special purpose districts that provide waterSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a special purpose district that provides water to request approval from the Public Service Commission to enlarge its boundaries as long as the enlargement of the service area does not infringe on water service already provided by a political subdivision.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Water
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H 3021 Regulation of public water and sewer utilities under the Public Service CommissionSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a legislation delegation of a county where a municipality is located to designate power to regulate public sewer and water utilities of the municipality to the Public Service Commission.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Water
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H 3022 Extends the smoking ban in the Clean Indoor Act of 1990Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the smoking ban outlined in the Clean Indoor Act of 1990 to restaurants, bars, lounge areas and recreational facilities.
Sponsor: McEachern House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Smoking Ban
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H 3029 Social Security Number Protection Act02.03.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. 01.26.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines that a person is not required to provide his social security number on a form required by the state of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bedingfield Status Date: 5/11/2011
Keywords:
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H 3033 Extends the smoking ban outlined in the Clean Indoor Act of 1990Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the smoking ban outlined in the Clean Indoor Act of 1990 to restaurants, bars, lounge areas and recreational facilities.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Smoking Ban
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H 3038 Allows tattoo facilities to sell merchandise related to tattooing02.16.12 The Senate Medical Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.15.12 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.01.11 The House Medical, Military and Municipal Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.23.11 The House Medical, Military and Municipal Affairs Local Government and Corrections Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows tattoo facilities to sell merchandise with images and language promoting the art and culture of tattooing.
Sponsor: Umphlett House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs Status Date: 2/21/2012
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3044 SC Angel Investment Act of 201102.10.11 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates state nonrefundable income tax credits allocated by the Department of Commerce for qualified investments in business, meeting certain criteria and primarily engaged in manufacturing, processing, warehousing, wholesaling, software development, information technology and research and development.
Sponsor: Brady House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis Status Date: 2/24/2011
Keywords: Economic Development
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H 3056 Prohibits a candidate for public office from making false statement about military serviceSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a person including a candidate for public office from knowingly making a false statement, verbally or in writing, about the person's record of US military service.
Sponsor: Limehouse House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Patrick Status Date: 1/19/2011
Keywords: Elections General Governance
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H 3062 Calculating property taxes in municipalities located in two or more countiesSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the prior fair market values of taxable property be used until the year when all the other counties in the municipality have completed and implemented reassessment.
Sponsor: Merrill House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3063 Requires equivalent millage in municipalities located in more than one county04.05.11 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.08.11 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the governing body of the municipality  to set an equivalent millage to be used thereafter to compute municipal property taxes in municipalities that extend into more than one county and those counties are not on the same reassessment schedule.
Sponsor: Merrill House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 4/14/2011
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3067 SC Truth in Spending Act of 2011Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires state agencies and local governments to post online a detailed transaction register of all funds expended each month, credit card statements and full time employees group by class and salary of each class.
Sponsor: G.R. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCoy Status Date: 2/23/2011
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes General Governance
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H 3075 Increases the gasoline tax from 16 to 20 cents per gallonSummary of the bill as introduced: Increases the motor fuels user fee and the road tax on motor carries from 16 cents to 20 cents a gallon.
Sponsor: House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Status Date: 12/17/2010
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Sales Taxes
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H 3076 Four percent assessement ratio on vacated propertySummary of the bill as introduced: Allows the owner of residential property to claim the four percent assessment ratio for vacant property in calendar year 2011, 2012, or 2013 whether or not the owner has claimed the four percent assessment ratio on another property.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3077 Property tax exemption for facilities that generate electric powerSummary of the bill as introduced: Provides an exemption for a portion of the fair market value of all real property associated with a facility for the generation of electric power.
Sponsor: Clyburn House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Electric Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3078 Property tax exemptions on cars for surviving spouses of veteransSummary of the bill as introduced: Extends the exemption for a private passenger vehicle owned or leased to an eligible disable veteran to a vehicle owned or leased by the surviving spouse of the veteran.
Sponsor: Delleney House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3081 Property tax exemption on one vehicle for individuals over 65 years oldSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts from property taxes one private passenger vehicle owned or leased by an individual who is 65 years old.
Sponsor: Gambrell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3082 Allows local hospitality tax revenues to be used for transportation03.03.11 The House Ways and Means Sales and Income Tax subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the governing body of a county or municipality by ordinance to use not more than one half of revenues from the local hospitality tax for transportation needs.
Sponsor: McEachern House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Accommodations/Hospitality Taxes
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H 3087 Exempts individuals who are 65 years old from all property taxesSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts the owner of a owner-occupied residence who has reached the age of 65 years old from all property tax equal to 100 percent of the value subject to tax.
Sponsor: Spires House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3088 Allows the deduction of assessments on property in connection with providing servicesSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows the deduction of assessments, other than property taxes, on real property in connection with providing services or potential services for the benefit of the property owner. This bill also allows the deduction of the charge for a permit, license, surcharge or other fee required to be paid to a unit of government in connection with improvements to real property.
Sponsor: Umphlett House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3089 Requires written notice when agricultural land is transferred to another ownerSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the transferor of real property receiving the agricultural use classification to provide written notice to the transferee before closing that the property is receiving the agricultural use classification.
Sponsor: Umphlett House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long Status Date: 1/12/2011
Keywords: Property Taxes
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