Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 04.16.2018 (20)
Date of Last Recorded Action: 3/28/2024
H 3138
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
Of Interest
H 3139
Allows baseball complexes to obtain certain permits to sell beer and wine
04.17.2018 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 Act
04.18.2018 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
Of Interest
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 15
04.24.2018 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 activities
05.01.2018 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
Of Interest
H 4458
Ensures cigarette butts, cigarette component litter and deceased animals are included in the litter statute
04.24.2018 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 operator
04.24.2018 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 fund
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.03.01.2018 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 producers
04.17.2018 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
Of Interest
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
Of Interest
H 5162
Conforms the state tax code to changes made to the federal tax code
04.17.2018 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
Of Interest
S 0109
Prohibits the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle near a state or federal military installation
05.02.2018 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
Of Interest
S 0131
Restructures the offenses that involve disturbing schools
05.02.2018 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 period
04.17.2018 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
Of Interest
S 0890
Provides for the procurement of lowest-cost energy from independent power producers
05.01.2018 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
Of Interest
S 0917
Allows expenditure of accommodations and hospitality revenue for the control and repair of flooding and drainage at tourism-related lands
04.19.2018 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 reports
04.17.2018 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 nature
04.24.2018 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
Of Interest
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