Legislation Sponsored by Ballentine (6)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3009 Changes requirements for municipal initiative petitions on the ballot02.15.11 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill. 02.09.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the signature requirements on the municipal initiative petition and requires that upon receipt of a proposed ordinance meeting the requirements, the city or town council will cause it to be placed on the ballot at the next municipal-wide election.
Sponsor: Ballentine House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McLeod Status Date: 2/9/2011
Keywords: Elections General Governance
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H 3579 Transfers 10 percent of other funds to the General Fund from the current fiscal year's budgetSummary of the bill as introduced: Amends the state budget from fiscal year 2010-2011 and requires the transfer of 10 percent of other funds to the general fund of the state.
Sponsor: Ballentine House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/3/2011
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3580 Applies all across-the-board reductions to all appropriated fundsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires any across-the-board reductions in appropriations to be applied to all appropriated funds including the state general fund, except for federal funds, and all other funds.
Sponsor: Ballentine House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCoy Status Date: 2/8/2011
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 4429 Requires procurement officers to undertake life cycle cost analysis for all public works projects03.21.12 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the chief procurement officers of governmental bodies to undertake life cycle cost analysis for all public works construction projects that are expected to cost more than $1 million.
Sponsor: Ballentine House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/10/2012
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Utilities
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H 4483 Exempts people with dementia from property taxes04.17.12 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.03.20.12 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts the dwelling house and a lot not to exceed one acre of land owned by a person with dementia.
Sponsor: Ballentine House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/10/2012
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 4484 Allows a taxpayer to claim two four percent assessment ratios04.18.12 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment removes retroactivity language.04.17.12 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes two years to one year.03.20.12 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a taxpayer to claim the four percent assessment ratio for two residential properties located in the state so long as the taxpayer is attempting to sell the first residence.
Sponsor: Ballentine House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 5/1/2012
Keywords: Property Taxes
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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