Legislation Sponsored by Bowen (14)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/7/2024


H 3019 Includes water and sewer districts in the definition of a special purpose districtSummary of the bill as introduced: Revises the definition of a special purpose district to include nonprofit corporations created to provide water and sewer services.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Sewer Water
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H 3020 Increasing boundaries of special purpose districts that provide waterSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a special purpose district that provides water to request approval from the Public Service Commission to enlarge its boundaries as long as the enlargement of the service area does not infringe on water service already provided by a political subdivision.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Water
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H 3021 Regulation of public water and sewer utilities under the Public Service CommissionSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a legislation delegation of a county where a municipality is located to designate power to regulate public sewer and water utilities of the municipality to the Public Service Commission.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Water
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H 3076 Four percent assessement ratio on vacated propertySummary of the bill as introduced: Allows the owner of residential property to claim the four percent assessment ratio for vacant property in calendar year 2011, 2012, or 2013 whether or not the owner has claimed the four percent assessment ratio on another property.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3917 Requires a water board to establish ratesSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires that each entity, including political subdivisions, in a county providing water service which is part of a joint regional water association and obtains its water, in whole or in part, from a regional producing center to have a special water board to perform the function of establishing water rates for the entity based on the cost associated with the delivery of water to the customer.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 3/10/2011
Keywords: Water
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H 4009 Requires a special water board for counties providing water serviceSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires each entity, including political subdivisions, in a county providing water service which is part of a joint regional water association and obtains its water fro ma regional producing center to have a special water board to perform the function of establishing water rates for the entity.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 3/31/2011
Keywords: Water
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H 4117 Requires a special water board to establish water rates05.19.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee met but did not take action on this bill. 05.18.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utility subcommittee passed out this bill unfavorably. 05.05.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utility subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires that each entity, including political subdivisions, in a county providing water service to at least 7,000 customers which is part of a joint regional water association and gets its water from a regional producing center to have a special water board to establish water rates for the entity based on certain factors.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 4/26/2011
Keywords: Water
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H 4256 Water rates imposed by a municipality06.01.11 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Local Government and Corrections subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a municipality that purchases a water company subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission in the county where it is located from charging more for water services provided to customers of the water company than was permitted to be charged to those customers at the time of purchase of the company.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 5/24/2011
Keywords: Utilities Water
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H 4451 Illegal to use an electronic communication device while driving a vehicle04.24.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.18.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with a strike and insert amendment. The amendment prohibits anyone under 18 years old from using a cell phone unless he has a hands free device. The amendment also  prohibits anyone from using a cell phone while driving in a school zone or work zone.02.09.12 The House Education and Public Works committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.02.01.12 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment adds language that would prevent someone from texting while stopped at a stop light or stop sign and creates a $100 surcharge.01.25.12 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes it illegal for a person to use an electronic communication device while driving a vehicle.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Read second time Status Date: 6/6/2012
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 4453 Closes the TERI program to new participants effective July 1, 2012Summary of the bill as introduced: Closes the TERI program to new participants effective July 1, 2012.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/10/2012
Keywords: TERI
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H 4455 Further defines an assessable transfer of interest of propertySummary of the bill as introduced: Removes from the definition of an assessable transfer of interest a transfer for zero and a de minimis monetary consideration.
Sponsor: Bowen 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 4457 Appointees to the Pioneer Rural Water District in Anderson and Oconee counties02.21.12 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utility subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.02.9.12 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utility subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the qualifications of appointees to the board of the Pioneer Rural Water District of Oconee and Anderson counties and revises the method that residents of the water district are determined.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/10/2012
Keywords: Water
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H 4524 Prevents school districts from paying membership dues to any educational associationSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a school district of the state beginning July 1, 2012, from paying membership dues or fees to any educational association or organization and instead required to redirect any such funding available to classroom instruction.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/10/2012
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes General Governance
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H 4688 Income Tax Credit for Property Tax Relief ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Provides income tax credits for taxpayers at least 65 years old in an amount by which the property tax on the taxpayer's primary residence exceeds three percent of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income.
Sponsor: Bowen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/26/2012
Keywords: Property Taxes
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