Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 04.23.2018 (17)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/23/2024


H 3846 Removes a provision from homebuilders licensure requirements for residential property improvements04.26.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.25.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Professionals and Occupations subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes section 1 that listed specific improvements a homeowner could make to his home without a permit.03.22.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment defines specific improvements to a home that a homeowner may do without need for a permit and it allows a general contractor to hold multiple specialty licenses. 0321.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Real Estate subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows a contractor to hold two specialty licenses.Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes a provision from homebuilders license requirements for residential property improvements which disqualifies property owners who sell or rent an improved property within two years after the improvements are made.
Sponsor: Murrell Smith House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-75 Status Date: 5/10/2018
Keywords: Building Codes Week of 02.20.2017 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
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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 4009 Motorsports Entertainment Complex Investment Act04.24.2018 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.03.21.2018 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.20.2018 The House Ways and Means Economic Development subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the agency responsible for the tax exemption from SC Parks, Recreation and Tourism to SC Department of Revenue. The amendment also deletes sections 2 and 3 of the bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the Motorsports Tourism Incentive Fund to award grants or loans to attract and expand tourism and hospitality projects related to events at these complexes. The bill also increases the admission license tax exemption and removes the time period for the exemption. 
Sponsor: James Lucas House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 257 Status Date: 7/12/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 03.20.2017 Week of 04.23.2018
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H 4093 Employment First Initiative Act04.26.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.25.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Labor and Employment subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.20.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment deletes all references to "mandates" and replaces it with "encourages."Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the S.C. Employment First Oversight Commission to establish policies and related responsibilities of state agencies and political subdivisions supportive of competitive and integrated employment of individuals with disabilities.
Sponsor: Neal Collins House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Effective date See Act Status Date: 5/25/2018
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.03.2017 Week of 04.23.2018
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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 5040 Requires all political subdivisions to close buildings and offices on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day04.24.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.21.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Health and Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes the bill only apply to school districts.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires all political subdivisions to close buildings and offices on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Sponsor: John King House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: Requests for debate-Rep Status Date: 5/2/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.26.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
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S 0115 Establishes a mandatory alcohol server training and education program05.02.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes the live proctor requirement. 04.25.2018 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.04.26.2017 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.02.21.2017 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.09.2017 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendments are written, they will be posted on the tracking system.Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes and provides for the implementation and enforcement of an alcohol server training and education program that requires servers of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption to obtain alcohol server certificates.
Sponsor: Luke Rankin House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Requests for debate-Rep Status Date: 5/9/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate Week of 02.06.2017 Week of 02.20.2017 Week of 04.23.2018 Week of 04.24.2017 Week of 04.30.2018
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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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S 0793 Property Tax Procedure Act04.24.2018 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. 01.16.2018 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes several changes to the property tax law affecting counties.
Sponsor: Vincent Sheheen House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/7/2018
Keywords: Property Taxes Senate Week of 01.15.2018 Week of 01.22.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
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S 0810 Allows municipalities and counties to enact ordinances that require fees on pawn transactions and purchases 04.25.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.25.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.22.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment requires municipalities to enact regulations requiring pawnshops to transfer records electronically, and requires pawnbrokers to report records to an electronic database being established by SLED.03.20.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Professions and Occupations subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. 03.14.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Professions and Occupations subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows municipalities and counties to enact ordinances that require fees on pawn transactions and purchases. The bill also allows municipalities and counties to enact ordinances that requires the pawnshops to provide electronic pawn purchase or transfer records to local law enforcement.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Act No. 191 Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
Passed
S 0820 Deletes a prior reference to a date related to temporary alcohol permits on a referendum vote05.02.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.25.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the time between referenda to 48 months.Summary of the bill as introduced: Deletes a prior reference to a date related to temporary alcohol permits on a referendum vote resolving the existing controversy with the S.C. Department of Revenue.
Sponsor: Michael Fanning House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 193 Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords: Senate Week of 04.23.2018 Week of 04.30.2018
Passed
S 0841 Requires a misdemeanor charge for a person who is guilty of cruelly tethering a dog05.01.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee adjourned debate on this bill.04.24.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment increases tether time from one hour to two hours and removes some requirements placed on county and municipal owned shelters.04.11.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a misdemeanor charge for a person who is guilty of cruelly tethering a dog with punishment by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1000.
Sponsor: Agriculture and Natural Resources House Com: ANREA Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 2/7/2018
Keywords: Courts Public Safety Week of 01.08.2018 Week of 04.09.2018 Week of 04.23.2018 Week of 04.30.2018
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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 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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