Legislation Assigned to the Senate LCI Committee (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 3/28/2024


H 3769 Prohibits SC DHEC from denying the repair, replacement or construction of wells and septic tanks on certain rural lands04.06.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only allows for replacement and repair on existing septic tanks regardless of the availability of other water or sewer services.03.29.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Real Estate subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes municipal water and sewer service and replaces it with any other available water and sewer service.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits SC DHEC from denying the repair, replacement or construction of wells and septic tanks on certain rural lands regardless of the availability of municipal water and sewer service.
Sponsor: Randy Ligon House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 4/25/2023
Keywords: Water
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H 4086 Requires that certain licensees of the Residential Builders Commission be deemed to satisfy certain implied warranties05.02.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.30.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.29.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Real Estate subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment rewrites the bonding language for residential builders.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires that certain licensees of the Residential Builders Commission be deemed to satisfy certain implied warranties.
Sponsor: William Sandifer House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 5/9/2023
Keywords: Building Codes
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H 4115 Creates the SC Contractor's Licensing Board and applies all changes to current law to apply to counties and municipalities04.25.2023 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Professions and Occupations subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.30.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.29.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Real Estate subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment expands the definition of renovations to include nonstructural renovations and roofing.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the SC Contractor's Licensing Board and applies all changes to current law to apply to counties and municipalities.
Sponsor: William Sandifer House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Act No. 69 Status Date: 5/26/2023
Keywords: Building Codes
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H 4552 Amends current law to include the development of affordable housing as an allowable redevelopment project in a military TIF03.27.2024 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.20.2024 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Labor and Employment subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the effective date to July 1.02.27.2024 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.14.2024 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Municipal and Public Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Amends current law to include the development of affordable housing as an allowable redevelopment project in a military tax increment financing district.
Sponsor: Marvin Pendarvis House Com: MMPMA Senate Com: LCI
Status: Senate - Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 3/27/2024
Keywords: Economic Development Finance/Revenue/Taxes House
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S 0025 Enacts the Workforce Opportunity ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the state as an employer from requiring disclosure about the criminal record or criminal history of an applicant before the applicant is selected for an interview.
Sponsor: Darrell Jackson House Com: Senate Com: LCI
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Economic Development General Governance
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S 0216 Enacts the South Carolina Minimum Wage ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires employers to pay employees an hourly rate of $2 above the federal minimum wage for all hours worked in the state.
Sponsor: Maymia McLeod House Com: Senate Com: LCI
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Senate
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S 0291 Enacts the South Carolina Minimum Wage ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires employers to pay employees an hourly rate of $15 dollars per hour for all hours worked in the state.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: LCI
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Senate
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S 0436 Establishes the Heirs' Property Commission to address the legal and economic issues associated with heirs' property02.02.2023 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Regulatory and Local Government subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes the Heirs' Property Commission to address the legal and economic issues associated with heirs' property.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Judy Senate Com: LCI
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/9/2023
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0728 Changes the definition of firefighter to include non-residents of South Carolina who work in the state03.14.2024 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended in the subcommittee.02.29.2024 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee carried this bill over.02.21.2024 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Professions and Occupations subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments includes employees in the Office of State Fire in the definition of firefighter and makes the bill retroactive to July 2021 when the law was enacted.Summary of the bill as introduced: Changes the definition of firefighter in the Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan to include non-residents of South Carolina who work in the state.
Sponsor: Penry Gustafson House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 3/28/2024
Keywords: Fire
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S 1171 Requires new and renovated commercial construction to comply with the 2021 Edition of the International Energy Conservation CodeSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires new and renovated commercial construction to comply with the 2021 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: Senate Com: LCI
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 3/19/2024
Keywords: Building Codes Utilities
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