Bills Assigned to Keyword - General Governance (169)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3009 Changes requirements for municipal initiative petitions on the ballot02.15.11 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill. 02.09.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the signature requirements on the municipal initiative petition and requires that upon receipt of a proposed ordinance meeting the requirements, the city or town council will cause it to be placed on the ballot at the next municipal-wide election.
Sponsor: Ballentine House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McLeod Status Date: 2/9/2011
Keywords: Elections General Governance
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H 3038 Allows tattoo facilities to sell merchandise related to tattooing02.16.12 The Senate Medical Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.15.12 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.01.11 The House Medical, Military and Municipal Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.23.11 The House Medical, Military and Municipal Affairs Local Government and Corrections Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows tattoo facilities to sell merchandise with images and language promoting the art and culture of tattooing.
Sponsor: Umphlett House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs Status Date: 2/21/2012
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3056 Prohibits a candidate for public office from making false statement about military serviceSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a person including a candidate for public office from knowingly making a false statement, verbally or in writing, about the person's record of US military service.
Sponsor: Limehouse House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Patrick Status Date: 1/19/2011
Keywords: Elections General Governance
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H 3067 SC Truth in Spending Act of 2011Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires state agencies and local governments to post online a detailed transaction register of all funds expended each month, credit card statements and full time employees group by class and salary of each class.
Sponsor: G.R. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCoy Status Date: 2/23/2011
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes General Governance
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H 3101 Prohibits the use of a credit report to determine insurance rateSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits an insurer from using the credit report of a person seeking a contract of insurance to determine the insurance rate of the contract or whether to issue the insurance contract.
Sponsor: Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Employment/Personnel General Governance
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H 3103 Allows the display of one US flag on real propertySummary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes a homeowner or tenant to display one portable, removable US flag in a respectable manner.
Sponsor: Horne House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Patrick, Viers Status Date: 1/19/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3117 Renames a portion of Constitution Boulevard in the City of Rock HillSummary of the bill as introduced: Renames a portion of Constitution Boulevard in the City of Rock Hill "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Boulevard."
Sponsor: King House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Adopted, returned to House with concurrence Status Date: 3/28/2012
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3120 Requires the Town of Blythewood to conduct vegetation managementSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the Town of Blythewood to conduct vegetation management along a portion of I-77.
Sponsor: McEachern House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 3/8/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3121 Allows operation of golf carts along certain highways and streets04.06.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee  adjourned debate on this bill. 03.03.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows an agent or employee of an owner of a golf cart who possesses a valid driver's license to operate the vehicle along certain highways and streets.
Sponsor: McEachern House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3122 Changes the law regarding special permits to move vehicles during an emergency05.25.11 The Senate Transportation committee gave this bill a favorable report. 05.18.11 A Senate Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 01.25.11 The House Education and Public Works committee gave this bill a favorable report. 01.19.11 The House Education and Public Works Motor Vehicles and Public Works subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Deletes the word "move" from the current law and replaces it with the word "operate."   
Sponsor: J.M. Neal House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 107 Status Date: 2/10/2012
Keywords: General Governance Public Safety
Passed
H 3143 Recreational special purpose districts to transfer assets to the countySummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the governing body of a recreational  service special purpose district to transfer its assets and liabilities to a county by ordinance of the county council.
Sponsor: Harrison House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brady Status Date: 1/12/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3156 Permit renewal for the installation and maintenace of benchesSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires permits issued by the Department of Transportation that allow installation and maintenance of benches with commercial advertisements be renewed annually instead of terminated on July 1, 2010.
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3167 Prohibits a registered sex offender from being appointed to a public officeSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a registered sex offender from being appointed to a public office and from being employed by the state.
Sponsor: Limehouse House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long Status Date: 1/12/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3175 Prohibits the use of public funds to employ a lobbyistSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the use of public funds to contract with a person whose activities include lobbying.
Sponsor: Merrill House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Viers Status Date: 1/19/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3177 Allows a county to post notices on its website02.23.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 02.16.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes a county to post all notices required by law to the county's website instead of printing it in the newspaper.
Sponsor: Nanney House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3178 Allows municipalities to again apply for temporary alcohol licenses03.01.11 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment strikes all of the House language and inserts the language from S231. 02.15.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.01.11 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill. 01.27.11 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments return the qualifications to previous law before legislation was passed last year and deletes the two year records check requirement and reduces that to 90 days. 01.20.11 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee carried this bill over. Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes specific references to nonprofit organizations in the law that allows special permits for the sale of beer and wine. Allows municipalities to apply for temporary alcohol licenses.
Sponsor: Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 66 Status Date: 6/27/2011
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3183 Requires payment of all outstanding penalites in order to continue lobbying04.05.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.31.11 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires payment of all outstanding penalties before a lobbyist can resume lobbying activities.
Sponsor: Young House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 40 Status Date: 6/20/2011
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3189 Creates a joint project on litter02.15.11 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs II subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates a joint project on litter that requires cooperation from local correctional facilities in the eradication of litter.
Sponsor: Cobb-Hunter House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Knight Status Date: 2/16/2011
Keywords: General Governance Public Safety
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H 3231 Rental agreements with foreclosed propertiesSummary of the bill as introduced: Provides that a preexisting rental agreement does not terminate upon the subsequent foreclosure of the landlord's mortgage.
Sponsor: Herbkersman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3248 Limits on prosecuting certain ethics violations04.24.12 The Senate Judiciary committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee.04.17.12 The Senate Judiciary committee met but did not take action on this bill even though it was on the agenda.04.11.12 The Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows an investigation up to four years after a violation or three years after a person leaves office, whichever is later.01.31.12 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.01.26.12 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment allows an investigation up to three years after a person leaves office instead of four years.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows ethics actions to be brought until four years after a public official, public employee or public member leaves office after certain ethics violations.
Sponsor: Sottile House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Cleary, Scott Status Date: 2/10/2012
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3254 Allows the Town of Summerville to mow roadside vegetation on I-2602.15.12 The Senate Transportation committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows both the SC Department of Transportation and the Town of Summerville to mow beyond 30 feet from the pavement roadside vegetation adjacent to the I-26 Exit 199 in Berkeley County.
Sponsor: Daning House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 136 Status Date: 4/11/2012
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3259 Golf cart operation outside a gated community05.25.11 The Senate Transportation committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment included the language from S54. 05.18.11 A Senate Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment combined language from S54 and allows all island travel with in a four mile limit and any island not accessible by a bridge. 03.30.11 The House Education and Public Works committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.03.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.09.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments eliminated the section of the law that allows golf carts to cross highways that have a posted speed limit of 45 mph and changed the allowable square miles from seven to greater than 8 but less than 10 square miles. 01.19.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the two-mile limit within which a golf cart owner may operate his golf cart to be measured from the community's primary entrance when the owner lives in a gated community.
Sponsor: Herbkersman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 177 Status Date: 6/1/2012
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3266 Highways in the state built according to state standards05.25.11 The Senate Transportation committee gave this bill a favorable report. 04.12.11 The House Education and Public Works committee gave this bill a favorable report. 04.06.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 01.19.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires all highways in the state highway system to be built according to state standards.
Sponsor: Owens House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-1 Status Date: 6/1/2011
Keywords: General Governance Transportation
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H 3278 Resolution that suspends current alcholic beverage permit law until June 30Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines that until June 30, 2011, there are no limitations on types of applicants or organizations who may apply for special 15-day beer and wine permits.
Sponsor: Harrison House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 92 Status Date: 8/23/2011
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3293 Applies golf cart operation laws on state highways to road terrain vehicles02.22.12 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Applies the provision that governs the operation of golf carts along the state's highways to road terrain vehicles.
Sponsor: Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/12/2011
Keywords: General Governance Transportation
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