Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 03.26.2018 (6)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/19/2024


H 4683 Beachfront Management Reform Act03.29.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment measures and establishes primary dune locations no sooner than 18 months after a named storm; establishes conservation of existing lines as a policy of the state; allows application to state to repair a seawall after a named storm; and establishes the coastal development line at 2012 or 2017 location or by way of the state's appeals process.03.14.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Environmental subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes technical changes and removes the seaward baseline established in 2017.02.15.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendment is drafted, it will be posted in the tracking system.02.13.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control to establish baselines and setback lines for all areas where baselines and setback were established on or before January 31, 2012.
Sponsor: William Hewitt House Com: ANREA Senate Com: ANR
Status: Act No. 173 Status Date: 5/14/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.22.2018 Week of 02.12.2018 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.26.2018
Passed
S 0426 Municipal Tax Relief Act03.29.2018 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment adds a minimum 20 percent property tax credit; caps local sales tax at 9 percent; allows a city to initiate the sales tax referendum county wide and allows a city to initiate a municipal tax referendum if the county vote fails and allows a county to waive a referendum.03.13.2018 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a municipality to impose a sales tax, through a referendum, not to exceed one percent, for municipal tax relief and for certain authorized projects.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 2/16/2017
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 02.13.2017 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.26.2018
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S 0504 Creates the offenses of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature on a law enforcement officer03.29.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.03.21.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offenses of first, second and third degree assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature on a law enforcement officer.
Sponsor: David Climer House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Turner (ch), Malloy, Kimpson, Climer, Goldfinch Status Date: 3/15/2018
Keywords: Police Week of 02.27.2017 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 03.26.2018
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S 0828 Allows certain employees to be hired without a loss of retirement benefits03.28.2018 The Senate Finance Committee recommitted this bill back to the subcommittee. 03.21.2018 The Senate Finance State Retirement System subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment extends the exemption for retired employees to return to work without the earnings cap of $10,000. The exemption includes teachers and principals in critical areas and police officers hired as school resource officers or instructors at the Criminal Justice Academy.03.15.2018 The Senate Finance State Retirement System subcommittee carried this bill over.03.06.2018 The Senate Finance State Retirement System subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows certain employees to be hired without a loss of retirement benefits.
Sponsor: Michael Fanning House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: Retirement Senate Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 03.26.2018
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S 1043 Extends the South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act until December 31, 202504.24.2018 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment extends the tax credit until 2021 and establishes credit limits for certain building sites that qualify for the tax credit.03.29.2018 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment extends the tax for two years until 2021.Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act until December 31, 2025.
Sponsor: Ross Turner House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Vetoed by Governor Status Date: 7/3/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 03.26.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
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S 1096 Clarifies that anyone who assaults a firefighter during the course of his duties commits the offense of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature04.24.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.04.17.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.03.29.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment includes pregnant women and unborn children. 03.21.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.03.14.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that anyone who assaults a firefighter during the course of his duties commits the offense of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Turner (ch), Malloy, Kimpson, Climer, Goldfinch Status Date: 3/8/2018
Keywords: Fire Public Safety Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 03.26.2018 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
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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