Legislation Sponsored by Cooper (18)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/15/2024


H 3003 Concealed weapon permits and finesSummary of the bill as introduced: Amends the current code section on concealed weapons to increase the fine for a violation. If a person convicted by a municipal court of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, the person must surrender the weapon to the court and be fined no less than $500 and imprisoned no less than 30 days or no more than 90 days or both.  
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Toole Status Date: 3/5/2009
Keywords: Public Safety
Of Interest
H 3268 Disbursal of funds from toll roads03.26.09 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the method of disbursal of funds from toll roads and provides for the disbursal of funds from qualified toll projects.  A fiscal impact statement is available for this bill.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 4/14/2009
Keywords: Transportation
Of Interest
H 3272 Postpones the transfer value of property (Point of Sale)Current summary of the bill as considered on the Senate floor 2.11.10: Includes a 20 percent exemption on the fair market value of 6 percent properties sold after 2010 and a 100 percent exemption on 6 percent properties sold in 2010. The exemptions could not bring the purchaser’s tax value below the property’s fair market value at the time of the county’s last reassessment. At future reassessments, these properties would be subject to Act 388’s 15 percent cap on increases in tax value. The compromise also allows local governments to look back up to three years to claim any increases in millage not yet imposed but allowed by Act 388. It also includes technical language to change the millage rollback formula.This compromise failed by a vote of 28-13 to pass the full Senate on Feb. 11, 2010. 05.14.09 The Senate set H3272 for special order on the calendar.  05.05.09 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. 05.05.09 A Senate Finance Special subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes all of the language in the House version of the bill and replaces it with the language from S435, the Senate version of the bill. 03.26.09 The House Ways and Means committee voted 17 to 8 to give this bill a favorable report as amended in subcommittee. Current summary of the bill as amended: Delays reassessment of sold property until the next county-wide reassessment rather than at the point of sale. It also limits increases in fair market value of sold properties to 15 percent over a five year period. The bill was amended to eliminate the provision that reverts the value of  property sold after 2008 back to its presale fair market value. 03.04.09 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill as favorable report as amended. 02.04.09 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee carried this bill over until the next meeting. Committee members heard testimony and plan for staff to draft an amendment to the current bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Limits increases in fair market value of sold properties to 15 percent at the point of sale. A sunset provision returns to the current law after tax year 2014.   A fiscal impact statement is available for this bill. A revenue impact statement is available for this bill.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Recommitted to Committee on Finance SJ-16 Status Date: 2/11/2010
Keywords: Property Taxes
Priority
H 3357 Leaves of absence for state and local officers to be organ donors04.21.09 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides that the aggregate limit for leaves of absence for state and local officers and employees shall be computed on a calendar year basis rather than fiscal year. A fiscal impact statement is available for this bill.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/28/2009
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
Of Interest
H 3581 Removes prohibition against cutting local Aid to SubdivisionsSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows the General Assembly to cut the Local Government Fund to cities and towns for FY 09-10 by 17.4 percent. A fiscal impact statement is available for this bill.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 87 Status Date: 7/21/2009
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes General Governance
Passed
H 3730 Stimulus funds for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund05.05.09 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.26.09 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Accepts the stimulus money for the clean water state revolving fund and drinking water state revolving fund. A fiscal impact statement is available for this bill.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 89 Status Date: 7/21/2009
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Passed
H 3761 Procedures for drug proceeds05.14.09 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 04.21.09 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires proceeds from forfeited cash or property to be deposited in a separate, special account and used only for drug enforcement and training.   A fiscal impact statement is available for this bill.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 62 Status Date: 6/12/2009
Keywords: Public Safety
Passed
H 3840 Revises certain chapters of the code related to taxationSummary of the bill as introduced: Revises certain chapters pertaining to various tax matters.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 4/1/2009
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3854 Revises certain chapters of the code related to taxationSummary of the bill as introduced: Revises certain chapters and sections pertaining to various tax matters.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Cleary, Scott Status Date: 5/11/2010
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Of Interest
H 4193 Prohibits a municipality from imposing a fee for expenses incurred from an accidentCurrent summary of the bill: Prohibits a municipality, county or special purpose district, or one of its agencies, from imposing a fee or seeking reimbursement of costs or expenses resulting from response to a motor vehicle accident. The exceptions include for emergency medical services,actual response, mitigation and clean up of hazardous waste or where the coverage for these services is expressly provided by an insurance company to the insured and the services are billed legally to the insured. This bill also does not keep governmental entities from collecting fees when responding to a motor vehicle accident in another jurisdiction. 03.11.10 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment adds special purpose districts and adds the words "actual," response and mitigation to section (A)(3).  Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a municipality or county, or one of its agencies, from imposing a fee or seeking reimbursement of costs or expenses resulting from response to a motor vehicle accident. The exceptions include for emergency medical services, clean up of hazardous waste or where the coverage for these services is expressly provided by an insurance company to the insured and the services are billed legally to the insured. This bill also does not keep governmental entities from collecting fees when responding to a motor vehicle accident in another jurisdiction. 
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/12/2010
Keywords: Public Safety
Of Interest
H 4336 Extends the TRAC report deadline from March 2010 until November 2010Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the date that the Taxation Realignment Commission must prepare and deliver its report and recommendations until November 15, 2010. 
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/14/2010
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 4347 Requires revenue estimates to be signed by the state's chief economist04.13.10 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted. 04.13.10 The Senate Finance Retirement subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.11.10 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the revenue impact statement be signed by the state's chief economist of the Office of Research and Statistics of the state Budget and Control Board. This bill also requires the official revenue impact statement be certified by the chief economist and allows adjustments to the final revenue estimate for the state budget.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Veto sustained Yeas-73 Nays-47 Status Date: 5/26/2010
Keywords: General Governance
Graveyard
H 4514 Amends the Fee in Lieu of Tax Simplification Act03.23.10 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.23.10 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.16.10 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a specified amount of income taxes paid by resident and nonresident shareholders of 'S' corporations must be deposited into a special fund and distributed by the coordinating council for economic development as grants for public infrastructure improvements.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 150 Status Date: 5/3/2010
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Passed
H 4585 Changes the due date of TRAC's report to November 15, 201003.23.10 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee to exclude a comprehensive study. 03.23.10 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment deletes section 1B. This section references a comprehensive study of all taxes. Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the deadline for the date of the report and recommendations of TRAC from March 15 to November 15, 2010. This bill also extends the report to all constitutional and statutory provisions pertinent to the impositions of ad valorem taxes.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 3/25/2010
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Of Interest
H 4603 Removes prohibition against cutting Local Government Fund02.25.10 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.24.10 The House Ways and Means Budget and Finance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report without allowing testimony. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the General Assembly to cut the Local Government Fund to cities, towns and counties.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/23/2010
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes General Governance
Priority
H 4701 Immunity from civil lawsuits for state employees acting within the course and scope of duty03.11.10 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment adds local government. Summary of the bill as introduced: Gives state employees immunity from suit, liability and damages from a civil conspiracy claim if the court finds the employee was acting within the scope of the employee's official duty.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/9/2010
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Tort Reform
Of Interest
H 4717 Defines school operating purposes relating to the Homestead Exemption Fund04.14.10 The House Ways and Means committee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines school operating purposes as the general day-to-day operations of the school. 
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/9/2010
Keywords: Property Taxes
Of Interest
H 4734 Updates references to tax law for 2009Summary of the bill as introduced: Updates state income tax laws for 2009 including references to charitable donations to Haiti relief. 
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/10/2010
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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