Legislation Sponsored by G.M. Smith (6)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/2/2024


H 3431 Enacts John's Law05.25.11 The Senate Transportation committee gave this bill a favorable report. 05.18.11 A Senate Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.30.11 The House Education and Public Works committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.03.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. 02.09.11 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Roadways subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment requires notice to local governments that have jurisdiction over road crossing with railroads. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the Department of Transportation to publish its list of railroad crossings at which it plans to install crossing arms and other safety devices.
Sponsor: G.M. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 54 Status Date: 6/20/2011
Keywords: Public Safety Transportation
Passed
H 3438 Excludes contents of cars, trailers, mobile homes or boats from liens04.13.11 The Senate Banking and Insurance committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.01.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.23.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. Summary of the bill as introduced: Excludes from repair and storage liens the contents of a towed, stored or repaired motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or watercraft.
Sponsor: G.M. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 22 Status Date: 5/17/2011
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3567 Reduces the amount of accommodations tax revenues in certain countiesSummary of the bill as introduced: Reduces the required amount of accommodations tax revenues collected in a county during a fiscal year which exempts a county from these provisions of law regulating activities on Sunday.
Sponsor: G.M. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/2/2011
Keywords: Accommodations/Hospitality Taxes
Of Interest
H 3568 Closes the SC Retirement SystemSummary of the bill as introduced:Closes the SC Retirement System, the SC Retirement System for judges and solicitors, the retirement system for the General Assembly and requires employees hired or officers taking office after June 30, 2012 to enroll in the SC Retirement Investment Plan.
Sponsor: G.M. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 5/9/2011
Keywords: Retirement
Of Interest
H 4821 Filing court documents electronically05.29.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.08.12 The Senate Judiciary committee recommitted the bill to the subcommittee.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the filing of court documents by electronic means from an integrated e-filing system and requires the fees generated from e-filing to be used for court technology.
Sponsor: G.M. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 269 Status Date: 7/9/2012
Keywords: Courts
Passed
H 5208 Property tax exemptions for caregivers of disabled childrenSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts the first $50,000 of the value of a dwelling and a no more than a one acre lot of land of a resident who cares for a disabled child in the dwelling House and is unable to be employed outside of the dwelling due to the needs of the child.
Sponsor: G.M. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 5/3/2012
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Property Taxes
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