Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 04.16.2018 (20)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 3/28/2024


H 3138 Allows the S.C. Department of Revenue accept a single application to issue permits for selling beer and wine at a festival 04.17.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment further defines what constitutes a festival eligible for a festival by the drink liquor license. 05.02.2017 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.25.2017 The House Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.04.05.2017 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.23.2017 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the S.C. Department of Revenue to issue permits to sell beer and wine at multiple locations on multiple days at a festival on one application.
Sponsor: Leonidas Stavrinakis House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Conference committee appointed Erickson, Stavrinakis, Bannister Status Date: 5/10/2018
Keywords: General Governance House Week of 02.20.2017 Week of 04.03.2017 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 04.24.2017 Week of 05.01.2017
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H 3139 Allows baseball complexes to obtain certain permits to sell beer and wine04.17.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment limits insurance requirements to the statutory limits for governmental entities. 02.20.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.13.2018 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill. 02.06.2018 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.01.16.2018 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill. 05.04.2017 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment adds soccer stadiums in additional to baseball complexes.02.23.2017 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a baseball complex to be able to obtain a permit to sell beer and wine for on-premises consumption and obtain a biennial license to purchase alcoholic liquors by the drink.
Sponsor: Leonidas Stavrinakis House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 236 Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords: General Governance House Week of 01.15.2018 Week of 02.05.2018 Week of 02.12.2018 Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 02.20.2017 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 05.01.2017
Passed
H 3218 Makes changes to the Dam and Reservoirs Safety Act04.18.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Environmental subcommittee carried this bill over.01.25.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.01.24.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment prohibits DHEC from requiring changes to dams from reclassification unless potential failure poses a threat of loss of life. 01.17.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee failed to report this bill out of subcommittee. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires dam owners to report annually to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control with current contact information and a completed owner checklist with a current emergency action plan that includes downstream residents and business owners.
Sponsor: James Lucas House Com: ANREA Senate Com: ANR
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Status Date: 2/7/2017
Keywords: General Governance House Week of 01.16.2017 Week of 01.23.2017 Week of 04.16.2018
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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 4117 Creates an additional exception in the confidentiality of data in the prescription drug monitoring program 04.19.2018 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted in the tracking system. 04.17.2018 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.07.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.02.21.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Health and Environmental Affairs subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates an additional exception in the confidentiality of data in the prescription drug monitoring program to allow data to be given to drug courts.
Sponsor: Phyllis Henderson House Com: MMPMA Senate Com: MA
Status: Act No. 212 Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 04.03.2017 Week of 04.16.2018
Passed
H 4304 Defines offshore wind resource development activities05.01.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment limits the definition of offshore wind resource activities to only activities undertaken by an electric utility and removes a reference to a potential Public Service Commission pilot program to encourage construction of renewable generation resources on a former hazardous waste site.04.25.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.04.19.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.03.22.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.21.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment deleted the mandate that ratepayers pay for any cost recovery.Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines offshore wind resource development activities as initiatives undertaken by an electrical utility for the long-term advancement of economic development and clean energy benefits resulting from offshore wind.
Sponsor: Gregory Duckworth House Com: LCI Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 5/2/2018
Keywords: Utilities Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 04.23.2018 Week of 04.30.2018 Week of 05.08.2017
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H 4458 Ensures cigarette butts, cigarette component litter and deceased animals are included in the litter statute04.24.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment increases the per hour fee to pay out of participating in a litter pickup. The amendment also requires data to be tracked regarding the number and demographic break down of those paying the fee.04.17.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.03.13.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.08.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.25.2018 THe House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. The full committee also adopted a technical amendment.01.24.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment ensures local ordinances related to property maintenance are not affected by this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Ensures cigarette butts, cigarette component litter and deceased animals are included in the litter statute.
Sponsor: Jeffrey Johnson House Com: ANREA Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 214 Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords: General Governance House Week of 01.22.2018 Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
Passed
H 4479 Prohibits anyone who has a pending allegation of misconduct from being employed as a law enforcement officer or as a telecommunications operator04.24.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.17.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.03.13.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.07.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.13.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.02.08.2018 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment gives the officer the right to a speedy hearing.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits anyone who has a pending allegation of misconduct from being employed as a law enforcement officer or as a telecommunications operator.
Sponsor: Edward Tallon House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 215 Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords: House Police Week of 02.05.2018 Week of 02.12.2018 Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
Passed
H 4600 Authorizes certain community organizations to distribute opioid antidotes to a person at risk of experiencing an overdose 04.19.2018 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.17.2018 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.07.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committe gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment requires the drug to be acquired from a pharmacy rather than directly from the manufacturer. 03.07.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Health and Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.28.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Health and Environmental Affairs subcommittee carried this bill over.02.21.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Health and Environmental Affairs subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes certain community organizations to distribute opioid antidotes to a person at risk of experiencing an overdose.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: MMPMA Senate Com: MA
Status: Act No. 169 Status Date: 5/14/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.08.2018 Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 02.26.2018 Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 04.16.2018
Passed
H 4644 Establishes the solid waste emergency fund04.19.2018 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.17.2018 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.01.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended in subcommittee. 02.28.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment specifies that no solid waste facility may be constructed or expanded unless it can provide documentation from the applicable local government of compliance with local land use and zoning ordinances in its DHEC permit application.02.06.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes the Solid Waste Emergency Fund for DHEC to use to address environmental releases from solid waste facilities that represent an imminent or substantial threat to human health and the environment.
Sponsor: Chandra Dillard House Com: ANREA Senate Com: MA
Status: Act No. 170 Status Date: 5/14/2018
Keywords: Utilities Week of 01.22.2018 Week of 02.05.2018 Week of 02.26.2018 Week of 04.16.2018
Passed
H 4796 Provides for the procurement of lowest-cost energy from independent power producers04.17.2018 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.04.11.2018 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides for the procurement of lowest-cost energy from independent power producers.
Sponsor: Peter McCoy House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Norrell, Funderburk Status Date: 4/3/2018
Keywords: Electric Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 04.09.2018 Week of 04.16.2018
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H 4976 Allows a sheriff or local jurisdiction to enforce laws concerning abandonment of watercraft and outboard motors in certain circumstances 04.18.2018 The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.12.2018 A Senate Fish, Game and Forestry subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.01.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment gives local governments the ability to take action with regard to an abandoned watercraft where the SC Department of Natural Resources fails to take action.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a sheriff or local jurisdiction to enforce laws concerning abandonment of watercraft and outboard motors in certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Peter McCoy House Com: ANREA Senate Com: FGF
Status: Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry Status Date: 3/13/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 02.26.2018 Week of 04.09.2018 Week of 04.16.2018
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H 5162 Conforms the state tax code to changes made to the federal tax code04.17.2018 The House Ways and Means Income Tax subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Conforms the state tax code to changes made to the federal tax code.
Sponsor: Brian White House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/20/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.16.2018
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S 0109 Prohibits the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle near a state or federal military installation05.02.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.19.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.03.08.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee carried this bill over.04.18.2017 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment ties state law violations to federal law (FAA guidelines) and creates a state law violation to which state or local law enforcement can respond. 03.29.2017 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes technical changes related to the authorized flight altitude consistent with FAA regulations.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle within a certain distance of a state or federal military installation.
Sponsor: Thomas McElveen House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Conference committee appointed Shealy, McElveen, Climer Status Date: 5/10/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 03.27.2017 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 04.17.2017 Week of 04.30.2018
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S 0131 Restructures the offenses that involve disturbing schools05.02.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.19.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.21.2017 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment requires than an administrator must be brought in when practical before law enforcement is contacted to remove a suspended student.03.07.2017 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.02.21.2017 The Senate Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.02.15.2017 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Restructures the offenses and penalties into a delineated list of actions that involve disturbing schools.
Sponsor: Maymia McLeod House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 182 Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords: Police Senate Week of 02.13.2017 Week of 02.20.2017 Week of 03.06.2017 Week of 03.20.2017 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 04.30.2018
Passed
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 0890 Provides for the procurement of lowest-cost energy from independent power producers05.01.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.25.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report amended. The amendment removes the 15 year contract requirement and removes the requirement that the Public Service Commission factor the ability of the small power producer to raise capital. 04.19.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides for the procurement of lowest-cost energy from independent power producers.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/8/2018
Keywords: Electric Week of 01.08.2018 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 04.23.2018 Week of 04.30.2018
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S 0917 Allows expenditure of accommodations and hospitality revenue for the control and repair of flooding and drainage at tourism-related lands04.19.2018 The House Ways and Means Economic Development subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.06.2018 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment defines nuisance flooding. 01.30.2018 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows expenditure of state and local accommodations taxes and local hospitality tax revenue for the control and repair of flooding and drainage at tourism-related lands.
Sponsor: Marlon Kimpson House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Conference committee appointed Davis, Scott, Goldfinch Status Date: 5/10/2018
Keywords: Accommodations/Hospitality Taxes Week of 01.22.2018 Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 02.05.2018 Week of 04.16.2018
Priority
S 0918 Makes changes to the current law regarding prescription reports04.17.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.11.2018 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes the electronic subscription requirement, changes the five day prescription limit to seven days and creates prescription report cards for the benefit of prescribing doctors.03.15.2018 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the number of days that a prescription may be written from 5 days to 10 days.03.14.2018 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes changes to current law regarding schedule II and schedule III controlled substance prescriptions.
Sponsor: Harvey Peeler House Com: Judy Senate Com: MA
Status: Act No. 201 Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.22.2018 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 04.09.2018 Week of 04.16.2018
Passed
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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