Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 03.06.2017 (15)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/23/2024


H 3720 State budget billSummary of the bill as introduced: Makes general appropriations to provide revenues to meet the ordinary expenses of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017.
Sponsor: Ways and Means House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Veto sustained on certain items: 3, 9, 11, 16, 22 Status Date: 3/14/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 03.06.2017
Passed
H 3721 Capital Reserve Fund billSummary of the bill as introduced: Appropriates money from the Capital Reserve Fund for FY 2016-2017.
Sponsor: Ways and Means House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 98 Status Date: 7/12/2017
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 03.06.2017
Passed
H 3895 Changes the due date for the municipal financial report to be submitted to the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs office from January to March 1504.24.2018 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.17.2018 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes only technical changes.03.28.2017 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Changes the financial report reporting date of municipalities to the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs office from January to March 15.
Sponsor: William Herbkersman House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 246 Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 03.06.2017 Week of 03.27.2017 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
Passed
H 3896 Authorizes a county council to adopt by ordinance the requirement that a residential or commercial property owner must keep a lot clean and free of rubbish03.20.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment prescribes specific due process requirements.03.20.2018 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment exempts agricultural property and removes "unsightly" as a condition for enforcement action.Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes a county council to adopt by ordinance the requirement that a residential or commercial property owner must keep a lot clean and free of rubbish.
Sponsor: Gregory Duckworth House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Committee report: Favorable Judiciary Status Date: 4/26/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 03.06.2017 Week of 03.19.2018
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H 3918 Asset Forfeiture and Private Property Protection ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes that certain property is subject to forfeiture after a criminal conviction and requires all state law enforcement agencies to submit annual seizure and forfeiture reports to the Office of the Attorney General.  
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/7/2017
Keywords: Police Week of 03.06.2017
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H 3922 Creates the Rural County Transportation FundSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates a fund to be used only to provide financial assistance to rural counties.
Sponsor: Michael Anthony House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gagnon Status Date: 3/28/2017
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 03.06.2017
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H 3929 Changes certain exceptions to local ordinances related to certain agricultural animal facilities 01.11.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report with technical amendments. 04.27.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.25.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changed the appeal radius from two miles to one mile.04.18.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resource and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Considers agricultural operations compliant with local laws and ordinances if the operation or facility is compliant with state law or regulations.
Sponsor: Davey Hiott House Com: ANREA Senate Com: ANR
Status: Act No. 139 Status Date: 3/20/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.08.2018 Week of 03.06.2017 Week of 04.17.2017 Week of 04.24.2017
Passed
H 3930 Allows individuals to openly carry firearmsSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows individuals who are legally able to purchase a firearm to carry the firearm openly and without a concealed weapons permit.
Sponsor: Michael Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/11/2017
Keywords: Public Safety Week of 03.06.2017
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H 3931 Requires certain nonprofit organizations that receive more than $100 in public funds to submit a quarterly expenditure report 03.28.2017 The House Ways and Means Committee adjourned debate on this bill.03.21.2017 The House Ways and Means Committee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires certain nonprofit organizations that receive more than $100 in public funds to submit a quarterly expenditure report to the awarding jurisdiction.
Sponsor: William Herbkersman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/7/2017
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 03.06.2017 Week of 03.20.2017 Week of 03.27.2017
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H 3956 Requires the S.C. DOT to maintain any outfall or drainage ditch that was constructed as part of a state highway construction projectSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the S.C. DOT to maintain any outfall or drainage ditch that was constructed as part of a state highway construction project.
Sponsor: Russell Ott House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 3/8/2017
Keywords: Transportation Week of 03.06.2017
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S 0516 Requires clerks of court to make certain reports to SLED within a certain time period04.17.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes all reporting time lines to five days.03.20.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.14.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.27.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.21.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.05.02.2017 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires that every clerk of court report to SLED within 10 days the disposition of each case in general sessions court. The bill also requires municipal judges to report the issuance of a restraining order, order of protection, order for the prevention of possession of a firearm, convictions or orders related to domestic violence  and convictions or orders related to stalking or harassment within 48 hours of the issuance. It also requires police departments to report the filing of incident reports and various protection or restraining orders to SLED within 24 hours.
Sponsor: Chauncey Gregory House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 4/19/2018
Keywords: Courts Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 02.26.2018 Week of 03.06.2017 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 05.01.2017
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S 0518 Authorizes the SC Law Enforcement Training Council to appoint attorneys employed by the SC Criminal Justice Academy to sit as hearing officers for contested case hearings03.07.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes the SC Law Enforcement Training Council to appoint attorneys employed by the SC Criminal Justice Academy to sit as hearing officers for contested case hearings.
Sponsor: Sandra Senn House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Shealy, Timmons Status Date: 2/16/2018
Keywords: Public Safety Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 03.06.2017
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S 0519 Allows school districts to contract for accredited or certified law enforcement services from local governmentsSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows school districts to contract for accredited or certified law enforcement services from local governments.
Sponsor: Rex Rice House Com: Senate Com: Ed
Status: Referred to Committee on Education Status Date: 3/8/2017
Keywords: Police Week of 03.06.2017
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S 0533 Requires an elected official whose office is declared vacant because a criminal conviction repay the cost of a special electionSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires an elected official whose office is declared vacant because a criminal conviction reimburse the appropriate state or local elections authority for the actual costs of holding the primary, runoff primary, or special election.
Sponsor: Michael Fanning House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Young, Fanning Status Date: 3/31/2017
Keywords: Elections Week of 03.06.2017
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S 0587 Allows an owner to keep the four percent assessment ratio until the decedent's estate is closed04.24.2018 The House Ways and Means Legislative subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.23.2018 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment mandates the probate process by completed by the end of the year following death. 01.16.2018 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows residences to be rented. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows an owner to keep the four percent assessment ratio until the decedent's estate is closed as long as the property is not rented. 
Sponsor: William Timmons House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/8/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 01.15.2018 Week of 01.22.2018 Week of 03.06.2017 Week of 04.23.2018
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