Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 02.06.2017 (13)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/24/2024


H 3668 Provisions for Cost of Animal Care ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows the custodian of an animal taken into custody due to civil or criminal violations by its owner to petition the court for expenses related to providing care to the animal.
Sponsor: Peter McCoy House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/7/2017
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.06.2017
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H 3669 Clarifies the meaning of the term contiguous related to municipal annexationSummary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies the meaning of the term contiguous when a municipality located within the borders of a special purpose district annexes unincorporated property that is also located within the same special purpose district.
Sponsor: Peter McCoy House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/7/2017
Keywords: Annexation Week of 02.06.2017
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H 3685 Adjusts the dates of special elections to comply with the S.C. Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act03.21.2017 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment shortens the filing period  from 10 days to 8 days after a vacancy occurs.03.09.2017 The House Judiciary Election Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Adjusts the dates on which primaries, runoff primaries and special elections must be held to comply with the S.C. Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.
Sponsor: Rick Quinn House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/29/2017
Keywords: Elections Week of 02.06.2017 Week of 03.06.2017 Week of 03.20.2017
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H 3700 S.C. Constitutional Carry Act of 2017Summary of the bill as introduced: Deletes references in the current law to concealable weapon's permit.
Sponsor: Jonathon Hill House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sandifer Status Date: 2/1/2018
Keywords: Public Safety Week of 02.06.2017
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H 3726 Makes changes to the SC Retirement System04.04.2017 The conference committee adopted portions of each version of the bill and passed it out favorably.02.14.2017 The House Ways and Means Legislative subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Pays down the unfunded liability of the state retirement system and reduces the assumed annual rate of return from 7.5 percent to 7.25 percent.This bill increases the employer contribution rate for SCRS and PORS by 2 percent effective July 1. It increases the employer contribution 1 percent each year through 2023 ultimately producing an employer rate of 18.56 for SCRS and 21.24 for PORS. It also places a cap of 9 percent on the employee contribution rate effective July 1. There is no reduction in cost of living adjustments for retirees.
Sponsor: William Herbkersman House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 13 Status Date: 4/28/2017
Keywords: Retirement Week of 02.06.2017 Week of 02.13.2017 Week of 04.03.2017
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S 0361 Earned Paid Sick Leave Act03.21.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Labor and Employment subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires employees to accrue earned paid and earned unpaid sick leave.
Sponsor: Marlon Kimpson House Com: Senate Com: LCI
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 2/7/2017
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Week of 02.06.2017 Week of 03.19.2018
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S 0364 Allows county and municipal governments to increase building permit feesSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows county and municipal governments to increase building permit fees up to ten percent and requires the county or municipality to use the money collected from the increase in fees toward affordable housing programs.
Sponsor: Marlon Kimpson House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 2/7/2017
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 02.06.2017
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S 0369 Makes it illegal for a person to indecently expose himself or herself in a correctional or detention facility03.16.2017 The Senate Corrections and Penology Committee carried this bill over.02.23.2017 A Senate Corrections and Penology subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes it illegal for a person to indecently expose himself or herself in a correctional or detention facility.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: Senate Com: CP
Status: Referred to Committee on Corrections and Penology Status Date: 2/7/2017
Keywords: Public Safety Week of 02.06.2017 Week of 02.20.2017 Week of 03.13.2017
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S 0382 Prohibits records of certain minor traffic violations from appearing in public indexes03.14.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits records of certain minor traffic violations from appearing in public indexes.
Sponsor: Harvey Peeler House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Massey (ch), McElveen, Senn Status Date: 3/2/2018
Keywords: Public Safety Week of 02.06.2017 Week of 03.12.2018
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S 0384 Creates the Rural Roads FundSummary of the bill as introduced: Increases the motor fuel user fee eight cents over four years and creates the Rural Roads Fund for road and bridge maintenance.
Sponsor: Vincent Sheheen House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 2/8/2017
Keywords: Transportation Week of 02.06.2017
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S 0394 Makes changes to the state retirement system benefits and contributions02.21.2017 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes Public Employment Benefit Authority actuaries' information shareable with the Retirement System Investment Commission. Summary of the bill as introduced: Reduces the assumed annual rate of return from 7.5 percent to 7.25 percent. It increases the employer contribution rate for SCRS and PORS 2 percent effective July 1. Then increases one percent each year through 2023. The bill also places a cap on employee contribution rate effective July 1 to nine percent. There is no reduction in cost of living adjustments.
Sponsor: Vincent Sheheen House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/7/2017
Keywords: Retirement Week of 02.06.2017 Week of 02.20.2017
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S 0395 Exempts the first $25,000 of value of a personal motor vehicle owned or leased by a person 65 years old or olderSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts the first $25,000 of value of a personal motor vehicle owned or leased by a person 65 years old or older and a resident of the state for at least a year.
Sponsor: Glenn Reese House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 2/9/2017
Keywords: Property Taxes Week of 02.06.2017
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S 0396 Requires elections to be conducted on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in each even-numbered yearSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires elections to be conducted on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year.
Sponsor: Harvey Peeler House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/9/2017
Keywords: Elections Week of 02.06.2017
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