Legislation Sponsored by Thomas Davis (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


S 0108 Provides a death benefit for law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty05.04.2023 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by subcommittee. 04.25.2023 The House Ways and Means General Government subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides a death benefit for law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 75 Status Date: 6/26/2023
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Health Insurance Police Retirement
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S 0284 Allows local accommodations and hospitality taxes to be used for the development of workforce housing05.02.2023 The House Ways and Means Licenses, Fees, Insurance Tax and Other Charges subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment deletes references to hospitality taxes, imposes an annual 15% cap on the amount of accommodations taxes used, includes a seven year sunset and requires a report to the General Assembly.04.25.2023 The House Ways and Means Licenses, Fees, Insurance Tax and Other Charges subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.03.21.2023 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.14.2023 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows local accommodations and hospitality taxes to be used for the development of workforce housing.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 57 Status Date: 5/26/2023
Keywords: Accommodations/Hospitality Taxes Senate
Passed
S 0423 Enacts the SC Compassionate Care Act 04.23.2024 The House Medical Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee received testimony and carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the sale of medical cannabis products and the conditions under which a sale can occur.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: MMPMA Senate Com: MA
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 2/27/2024
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0542 Enacts the SC Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resilience Act04.17.2024 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.04.13.2023 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.29.2023 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Labor and Employment subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment deletes a section that is no longer needed.Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes the C-PACE program that local governments can voluntarily implement to offer low-cost, long-term financing for qualifying improvements to increase sustainability and decrease energy and water costs.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: LCI Senate Com: Fin
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 5/2/2023
Keywords: Environment
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S 0544 Allows insurers to post an insurance policy or endorsement on their website 05.03.2023 The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.22.2023 The Senate Banking and Insurance Insurance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows insurers to post an insurance policy or endorsement on their website if certain conditions are met.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: Senate Com: BI
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance Status Date: 2/16/2023
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0562 Expands the utilization of transportation sales tax programsSummary of the bill as introduced: Expands the utilization of transportation sales tax programs to include public transit systems.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 2/22/2023
Keywords: Sales Taxes Transportation
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S 0856 Lessons the restrictions on impact feesSummary of the bill as introduced: Broadens the definition and lessons the restrictions on the use of impact fees.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords: Building Codes Senate
Priority
S 0909 Makes changes to energy policy in the state04.16.2024 The Senate Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes changes to energy policy in the state.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Hutto, Campsen, Adams, Devine Status Date: 1/16/2024
Keywords: Utilities
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S 1021 Extends the SC Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act to 203504.25.2024 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.16.2024 The House Ways and Means Economic Development subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment adds language from H3737, the Shortline Railroad Modernization Act. 02.27.2024 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.20.2024 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the SC Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act to 2035 and increases the amount of the maximum earned tax credit.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: House - Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means Status Date: 4/25/2024
Keywords: Economic Development
Priority
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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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