Legislation Sponsored by Ritchie (12)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/15/2024


S 0201 Community Unification Act (enclaves)Authorizes a municipality to annex an area by ordinance if the area is completely surrounded by the municipality. The municipality must give at least 20 days notice before the first reading of the ordinance to annex. The governing body may not use this method to annex property that contains more than 50 acres, contains more than 25 registered electors and has been completely surrounded by the municipality for less than three years.  
Sponsor: Ritchie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-118 Status Date: 1/9/2007
Keywords: Annexation
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S 0202 Alternate annexation based on population density and development criteria 
Sponsor: Ritchie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-119 Status Date: 1/9/2007
Keywords: Annexation Economic Development Growth
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S 0203 Alternate method of annexation Lowers from 75 percent to 60 percent the number of freeholders who must sign a petition with the municipality to have the property annexed. Lowers the percentage of assessed value of real property that must be owned by those freeholders from 75 percent to 60 percent.  
Sponsor: Ritchie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-119 Status Date: 1/9/2007
Keywords: Annexation Growth
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S 0376 State-funded projects must meet environmental standards4.18.07 The Senate Medical Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments to do make substantive changes to the bill. Summary: Creates the Energy Independence and Sustainable Construction Act of 2007.  Provides that state-funded major facilities projects must meet environmental standards established by the US Green Building Council. Grants administrative authority to the Budget and Control Board. Fiscal Impact Statement available for this bill.
Sponsor: Ritchie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-113 Status Date: 4/24/2007
Keywords: General Governance
Of Interest
S 0392 Requirements to verify citizenship 04.02.08 The joint conference committee met to continue debate between the House and Senate versions of the bill. The next meeting is scheduled in two weeks. 03.11.08 The joint conference committee met to continue debate between the House and Senate versions of the bill. Members do not anticipate another meeting for two weeks. 03.04.08 The joint conference committee met to compare House and Senate versions of the bill. Senators and House members agreed to continue meeting next week to debate the differences between the language. 1.22.08 The full House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 1.17.08 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes the entire bill and inserts language in H4400 as amended. 1.16.08 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee postponed their meeting today until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) morning. 3.27.07 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments do not substantially change the bill. 3.14.07 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee passed this bill favorable with amendments. The amendments include changes to contract amounts at the municipal level. This bill does not impact local government business license authority.  3.13.07 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over today. 3.06.07 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over today. 3.01.07 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over with amendments. Summary: Requires a public employer and a contractor doing business with a public employer to register and participate in the federal work authorization program to verify citizenship in the country. This legislation also includes language that prohibits local laws from limiting enforcement. Requires that all public employees participates in the federal work authorization program to verify new employees. Authorize SLED Chief to train officers in the enforcement of Federal Immigration laws and to permit any county or municipal governing body to have officers trained in accordance with the memorandum understanding between the state and federal government concerning the enforcement of Federal Immigration laws. Fiscal Impact Statement available for this bill.
Sponsor: Ritchie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Conference committee appointed Reps. Harrison, Delleney, and Viers Status Date: 2/26/2008
Keywords: Immigration
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S 0464 SC Universal Service Fund 4.10.07 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee did not take action on this bill today although it was on the committee agenda. Summary: Amends the definition of Communications Service Provider to include provider of commercial mobile radio service and end-user subscriber. Modifies the purpose of the State Universal Service Fund to provide continued support for low-income subscribers.It also provides funds for the SC Wireless Technology and Communication Commission and expands the contributors to the fund to include wireless providers. Fiscal Impact Statement available for this bill. Revenue Impact Statement available for this bill.
Sponsor: Ritchie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Moore (ch), Ford, Mescher, Rankin, Scott Status Date: 2/22/2007
Keywords: Telecommunications
Of Interest
S 0465 SC Wireless Technology and Communication Commission5.09.07 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over until the next meeting. 4.10.07 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill in order to make technical adjustments to language. Summary: Creates the SC Wireless Technology and Communication Commission to implement a statewide wireless broadband network. Fiscal Impact Statement available for this bill.
Sponsor: Ritchie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Ford, Scott, Campbell Status Date: 1/24/2008
Keywords: Telecommunications
Graveyard
S 0897 South Carolina Entrepreneurial Success Fund ActEstablishes the SC Entrepreneurial Success Fund Act and provides for specific credits related to seed capital investments in high growth oriented businesses. Fiscal Impact Statement available for this bill.
Sponsor: Ritchie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Committed to Committee on Finance Status Date: 3/12/2008
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Of Interest
S 1006 Health and dental benefits for dependents04.22.08 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill favorable report as amended. 03.04.08 The Senate Finance committee recommitted this bill to subcommittee. Summary: Provides that a spouse or dependent of a law enforcement officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty may continue to receive health and dental benefits. Fiscal Impact Statement available for this bill.
Sponsor: Ritchie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 4/30/2008
Keywords: Fire Health Insurance Police Public Safety
Of Interest
S 1234 Energy Independence and Sustainable Homes ActProvides that a residential builder who constructs a certified high-performance residence is allowed a non refundable $1,000 credit against state income taxes. This bill also provides that a local government or homeowners association may not prohibit the installation of a solar energy heating or cooling system in a residence. 
Sponsor: Ritchie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 3/26/2008
Keywords: Building Codes General Governance
Of Interest
S 1309 South Carolina Motion Picture Incentive Act of 2008Enacts the SC Motion Picture Incentive Act that provides tax incentives for motion picture productions in the state. The bill also eliminates the rebate of state and local sales taxes provided under former law.
Sponsor: Ritchie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 4/17/2008
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Local Option Sales Tax
Of Interest
S 1336 South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform ActEnacts the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act that requires every public employer participate in the federal work authorization program to verify all new employees. 
Sponsor: Ritchie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Ritchie (ch), Sheheen, Campsen, Scott, Williams, Vaughn Status Date: 5/6/2008
Keywords: Immigration Public Safety
Work






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