Legislation with Tracking Level = Passed (93)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/19/2024


H 3003 Requires a photo ID to vote in an election04.20.11 The conference committee met but did not take action on the bill. 02.01.11 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendment strikes all of the House language and inserts the Senate language. The amendments also define political subdivision as a city or county government, allows up to three voting places in a county for early voting and allows a person to use an expired passport or driver's license. 01.18.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments only make technical changes. 01.13.11 The House Judiciary Election Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a photograph identification to vote. This bill also requires the State Election Commission to create a list of all registered voters who are qualified to vote but do not have a driver's license or other form of ID issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. It also requires the State Election Commission to create and implement a system to issue voter registration cards with a picture of the elector.
Sponsor: Clemmons House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 27 Status Date: 5/24/2011
Keywords: Elections
Passed
H 3117 Renames a portion of Constitution Boulevard in the City of Rock HillSummary of the bill as introduced: Renames a portion of Constitution Boulevard in the City of Rock Hill "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Boulevard."
Sponsor: King House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Adopted, returned to House with concurrence Status Date: 3/28/2012
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3122 Changes the law regarding special permits to move vehicles during an emergency05.25.11 The Senate Transportation committee gave this bill a favorable report. 05.18.11 A Senate Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 01.25.11 The House Education and Public Works committee gave this bill a favorable report. 01.19.11 The House Education and Public Works Motor Vehicles and Public Works subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Deletes the word "move" from the current law and replaces it with the word "operate."   
Sponsor: J.M. Neal House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 107 Status Date: 2/10/2012
Keywords: General Governance Public Safety
Passed
H 3178 Allows municipalities to again apply for temporary alcohol licenses03.01.11 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment strikes all of the House language and inserts the language from S231. 02.15.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.01.11 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill. 01.27.11 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments return the qualifications to previous law before legislation was passed last year and deletes the two year records check requirement and reduces that to 90 days. 01.20.11 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee carried this bill over. Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes specific references to nonprofit organizations in the law that allows special permits for the sale of beer and wine. Allows municipalities to apply for temporary alcohol licenses.
Sponsor: Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 66 Status Date: 6/27/2011
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3183 Requires payment of all outstanding penalites in order to continue lobbying04.05.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.31.11 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires payment of all outstanding penalties before a lobbyist can resume lobbying activities.
Sponsor: Young House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 40 Status Date: 6/20/2011
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3254 Allows the Town of Summerville to mow roadside vegetation on I-2602.15.12 The Senate Transportation committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows both the SC Department of Transportation and the Town of Summerville to mow beyond 30 feet from the pavement roadside vegetation adjacent to the I-26 Exit 199 in Berkeley County.
Sponsor: Daning House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 136 Status Date: 4/11/2012
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3259 Golf cart operation outside a gated community05.25.11 The Senate Transportation committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment included the language from S54. 05.18.11 A Senate Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment combined language from S54 and allows all island travel with in a four mile limit and any island not accessible by a bridge. 03.30.11 The House Education and Public Works committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.03.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.09.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments eliminated the section of the law that allows golf carts to cross highways that have a posted speed limit of 45 mph and changed the allowable square miles from seven to greater than 8 but less than 10 square miles. 01.19.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the two-mile limit within which a golf cart owner may operate his golf cart to be measured from the community's primary entrance when the owner lives in a gated community.
Sponsor: Herbkersman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 177 Status Date: 6/1/2012
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3278 Resolution that suspends current alcholic beverage permit law until June 30Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines that until June 30, 2011, there are no limitations on types of applicants or organizations who may apply for special 15-day beer and wine permits.
Sponsor: Harrison House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 92 Status Date: 8/23/2011
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3287 Disposal of abandoned watercraft03.16.11 The Senate, Fish, Game and Forestry committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. 03.09.11 A Senate Fish, Game and Forestry subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment  allows only the Department of Natural Resources to identify a watercraft as abandoned. 02.08.11 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment reinstated the language "at the risk and expense of the owner," giving the local government agency the ability to recoup its expenses in removing the abandoned vessel if it identifies the owner of an abandoned vessel. 02.01.11 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs 1 subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows an abandoned watercraft to be removed and disposed of by any government agency that has jurisdiction over the area where the abandoned watercraft is located. This bill also allows a watercraft abandoned for at least 90 days may be claimed by any person or entity as abandoned property.
Sponsor: Hardwick House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 21 Status Date: 5/17/2011
Keywords: Public Safety
Passed
H 3295 Alcoholic permits for homeowner's associations01.25.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 01.20.11 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a homeowner's association, chartered as a nonprofit organization whose membership is limited to property owners and governed by a board of directors, to apply for a license to sell alcoholic liquors by the drink.
Sponsor: Herbkersman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 67 Status Date: 6/27/2011
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3375 SC Fairness in Civil Justice Act of 201102.22.11 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. 02.01.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 01.27.11 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines limits on the award of punitive damages. This bill also enacts the Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act to govern the retention of private attorney (s) by the Attorney General or a solicitor.
Sponsor: Harrell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 52 Status Date: 6/20/2011
Keywords: Tort Reform
Passed
H 3390 Requirements for abandoning or closing a street, road or highway02.09.12 The House Education and Public Works committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.01.25.12 The House Education and Public Work Transportation and Roadways subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment requires that the Department of Transportation establish regulations for the size, language and positioning of the sign.04.26.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires that the notice of intention to file a petition to close or abandon a street, road or highway must be posted along the street, road or highway subject to the approval by the governmental entity responsible for maintenance.
Sponsor: R.L. Brown House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 184 Status Date: 6/18/2012
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3417 Allows emergency medical and rescue response services to be special purpose districts04.24.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.17.12 The Senate Judiciary committee met but did not take action on this bill even though it was on the agenda.04.11.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment makes it clear that the special purpose district is a fire department and is not required to provide rescue services.03.28.12  A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.15.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment removes EMS from the bill.02.09.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Includes emergency medical and rescue response services as an authorized purpose for which a special purpose or public service district may be established.
Sponsor: Funderburk House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 178 Status Date: 6/1/2012
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3431 Enacts John's Law05.25.11 The Senate Transportation committee gave this bill a favorable report. 05.18.11 A Senate Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.30.11 The House Education and Public Works committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.03.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. 02.09.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment requires notice to local governments that have jurisdiction over road crossing with railroads. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the Department of Transportation to publish its list of railroad crossings at which it plans to install crossing arms and other safety devices.
Sponsor: G.M. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 54 Status Date: 6/20/2011
Keywords: Public Safety Transportation
Passed
H 3438 Excludes contents of cars, trailers, mobile homes or boats from liens04.13.11 The Senate Banking and Insurance committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.01.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.23.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. Summary of the bill as introduced: Excludes from repair and storage liens the contents of a towed, stored or repaired motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or watercraft.
Sponsor: G.M. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 22 Status Date: 5/17/2011
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3506 Includes site preparation costs in the jobs tax credit01.24.12 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an additional amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted. 01.17.12 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes current language and inserts new language. As soon as the amendment language is available, it will be posted. 04.05.11 The House Ways and Means committee carried this bill over. 03.03.11 The House Ways and Means Economic Development, Capital Improvements and Other Taxes subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Includes certain site preparation costs with the definition of infrastructure improvements that give rise to the jobs tax credit.
Sponsor: Loftis House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 233 Status Date: 6/26/2012
Keywords: Economic Development Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Passed
H 3508 Makes changes to the law relating to government-owned telecommunications service providers03.27.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment provides that if a city or county applied for a federal grant to provide broadband services by December 31, 2011 and had expended at least $25,000 for this purpose they are exempted from this law.    03.20.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with the subcommittee amendment.03.13.12 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.03.07.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.31.12 The Senate Judiciary committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee.01.26.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment does not change the purpose of the bill. It only makes technical changes.05.11.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.05.04.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.03.23.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda. Miriam Hair, executive director of the Association, testified against the bill.02.08.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment extends the time period for which the even playing field provisions apply to an area that has been designated as served by the Public Service Commission from 12 to 36 months and three to 12 months.02.02.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utility subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment only made technical changes.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires governments providing Internet access to comply with the 2002 Telecommunications Act.
Sponsor: Gambrell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 284 Status Date: 7/17/2012
Keywords: Telecommunications Wireless Broadband
Passed
H 3562 Enacts Chandler's Law04.20.11 The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted. 03.08.11 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.01.11 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted. Summary of the bill as introduced: Develops regulations for the operation of all-terrain vehicles including minimum age requirements for the operation of all terrain vehicles, safety course completion requirements, safety equipment requirements and passenger riding requirements.
Sponsor: Ott House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 24 Status Date: 5/17/2011
Keywords: Public Safety
Passed
H 3584 Limits liability of a third party provider of electricity and natural gas05.04.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.15.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report with a technical amendment. 02.08.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utility subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Limits the liability of a third party provider of electricity and natural gas with that provider contracts with a third party.
Sponsor: Sandifer House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 56 Status Date: 6/20/2011
Keywords: Electric Gas
Passed
H 3586 Deletes certain exemptions under the pier construction law04.13.11 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources committee did not meet but sent this bill to the full Senate for debate. 03.01.11 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted. 02.24.11 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs I subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Deletes from the exemptions of construction seaward of the baseline certain piers and associated structures, both public and private, existing on September 21, 1989. This bill keeps language that allows local governing bodies to approve public fishing piers under planning and zoning ordinances. 
Sponsor: Hardwick House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 25 Status Date: 5/17/2011
Keywords: Building Codes Environment
Passed
H 3587 Exempts maintenance dredging by counties and municipalities for certain canals04.13.11 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources committee did not meet but sent this bill to the full Senate for debate. 03.23.11 A Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.01.11 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted. 02.24.11 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs I subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. Mayor Marilyn Hatley, City of North Myrtle Beach, and Warren Harley of the Municipal Association testified in favor of the bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Adds an exemption for maintenance dredging by counties or municipalities of certain canals if the dredging is authorized by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Sponsor: Edge House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 41 Status Date: 6/20/2011
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3603 Declares February 16 as Cities Mean Business DaySummary of the bill as introduced: Declares February 16 as Cities Mean Business Day in South Carolina.
Sponsor: Dillard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence Status Date: 2/9/2011
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3617 Requirements for sewage systems and treatment works after repeated spills05.19.11 The Senate Medical Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report. 05.18.11 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.  04.12.11 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted. 03.09.11 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs II subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment changes the number of spills in a 12 month period from three to two. It also changes the definition of a significant spill. 02.15.11 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs II subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a sewage system or its treatment works that has had three or more sewage spills in a 12 month period to complete a comprehensive review of their operations.
Sponsor: Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 109 Status Date: 2/10/2012
Keywords: Sewer
Passed
H 3625 Prohibits serving and being employed by a local board or commission03.22.11 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.09.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over. Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a person from serving on both the governing body of a state or local political subdivision board or commission and as a employee of the same board or commission.
Sponsor: J.R. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 11 Status Date: 4/15/2011
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3631 Specific requirements for a prescribed fire manager04.20.11 The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry committee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Specifies requirements for a prescribed fire manager and exempts a property owner, lessee, agent or employee from liability for damages caused by the resulting smoke of a prescribed fire unless gross negligence is proven.
Sponsor: Harrison House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 139 Status Date: 4/11/2012
Keywords: Fire
Passed






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