Legislation Sponsored by Thomas (11)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/7/2024


S 0069 Requires roll call voting by a governing body of local jurisdictions on specific mattersSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires roll call voting by a governing body of local jurisdictions on specific matters.
Sponsor: Thomas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0071 Requires public officials and spouses to report the source of all private income over $200Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires public officials and their spouses to file the source and positions held by donors, but not amount, of all private income of more than $200.
Sponsor: Thomas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Cleary, Scott Status Date: 1/9/2012
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0073 Requires the General Assembly to place a limit on state spending02.09.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 02.02.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Deletes the existing spending limit law and requires the General Assembly to replace it with a law that limits spending equal to the total of state appropriations in the prior year increased by the total percentage of increases in state personal income and state population in the most recent year.
Sponsor: Thomas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: L.Martin (ch), Rankin, Hutto, Bright, Davis Status Date: 1/21/2011
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0074 Provides procedures for recalling and removing public officials at the state and local levelSummary of the bill as introduced: Outlines procedures for recalling and removing public officials at the state and local level. 
Sponsor: Thomas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: S.Martin (ch), Hutto, Bright, Rose, Scott Status Date: 1/6/2012
Keywords: Elections General Governance
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S 0214 Changes the workers' compensation experience rating planSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a workers' compensation experience rating plan to calculate the rate of an individual employer based on all payroll history data and loss history data provided by the individual employer. The bill also prevents exclusion of data because it fails to fall within a specific time period.
Sponsor: Thomas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Workers' Comp
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S 0377 Revises requirements for county and city initiative petitions 01.11.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over. Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the signature requirements on a initiative petition and requires that upon receipt of a proposed ordinance meeting the requirements, the municipal governing body shall place it on the ballot at the next municipal-wide election.
Sponsor: Thomas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: S.Martin (ch), Hutto, Bright, Rose, Scott Status Date: 1/6/2012
Keywords:
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S 0460 SC Angel Investment Act of 2011Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates state nonrefundable income tax credits allocated by the Department of Commerce for qualified investments in business, meeting certain criteria and primarily engaged in manufacturing, processing, warehousing, wholesaling, software development, information technology and research and development.
Sponsor: Thomas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/27/2011
Keywords: Economic Development
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S 0796 Law enforcement officers stoping vehicles outside of their jurisdictionsSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a law enforcement officer who is operating a law enforcement vehicle outside his jurisdiction to stop and detain certain vehicles and their operators.
Sponsor: Thomas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Knotts (ch), Massey, Coleman Status Date: 1/9/2012
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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S 1045 South Carolina Zero-Base Budget ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes the zero-base budget committee.
Sponsor: Thomas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/10/2012
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 1419 Makes changes to state surplus lines brokers law to conform to federal law05.17.12 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.05.09.12 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee adjourned debate on this bill.05.03.12 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Insurance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment changes language about multi-state compacts.04.11.12 The Senate Banking and Insurance committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes changes to the surplus lines brokers' law to ensure state law is not preempted by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Sponsor: Thomas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 283 Status Date: 7/17/2012
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Passed
S 1494 Prohibits investigation into state constitution violationsSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a department, division, agency, board or other instrumentality or political subdivision of the state, its officers and employees from assisting the Armed Forces of the US in the investigation, prosecution or detainment of a US citizen in violation of the Constitution of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Thomas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/1/2012
Keywords: General Governance
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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