Legislation Sponsored by J.E. Smith (15)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3546 SC Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a voter to make a statement on a federal write-in absentee ballot that he/she is unable to vote by regular absentee ballot or in person due to the requirements of military service, living in an isolated area or an extremely remote area of the world.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/2/2011
Keywords: Elections
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H 3590 SC Beverage Container Recycling Act02.15.11 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs II subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes certified redemption centers for recycling beverage containers. The bill mentions recycling programs operated by or on behalf of municipalities as redemption centers.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 2/3/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3591 Classifes solar energy real property as agricultural propertySummary of the bill as introduced: Classifies solar energy real property as agricultural property.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/3/2011
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3604 Resolution that encourages walkable, mixed-use town centers04.24.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.17.12 The Senate Judiciary committee met but did not take action on this bill even though it was on the agenda.04.10.12 The Senate Judiciary committee did not take action on this bill even though it was on the agenda.03.28.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.05.11.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.04.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Real Estate subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Encourages the SC Councils of Governments to adopt model ordinances intended to enable the retrofitting of shopping malls and shopping centers into dense, walkable, mixed- use town centers.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Committee report: Favorable Judiciary Status Date: 4/25/2012
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3629 Allows the four percent ratio for active duty member of the armed forcesSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows an active duty member of the armed forces of the US who is allowed the four percent assessment ratio on his personal residence to retain that assessment ratio as long as the owner remains on active duty.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/8/2011
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3676 Community Land Trust Act of 201105.01.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines the purpose of a community land trust is to hold legal and equitable title to land to then lease the land to promote affordability.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 256 Status Date: 6/27/2012
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3688 Includes abandoned governmental properties in the Textiles Revitalization ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Makes the provisions of the SC Textiles Communities Revitalization Act also applicable to abandoned governmental properties.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Roll call Yeas-57 Nays-59 Status Date: 5/24/2011
Keywords: Economic Development General Governance
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H 3885 Time off from work to vote in electionsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires an employer to give an employee reasonable time off from work to vote in elections.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/9/2011
Keywords: Elections
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H 3886 Requires the state budget in a programmatic formatSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the governor's annual state budget recommendation and the reports of the House Ways and Means committee and the Senate Finance committee  to be in a programmatic format by providing a narrative description of each separate program.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/9/2011
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3887 Requires a biennial state budgetSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the General Assembly, beginning with the 2012 legislative session, to enact a biennial state general appropriations act.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/9/2011
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3889 Legislative adjournment on the first Thursday in MaySummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the General Assembly to adjourn on the first Thursday in May instead of the First Thursday in June and deletes the authority of the General Assembly to extend the session.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/9/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3890 Commencement of the General AssemblySummary of the bill as introduced: Commences the General Assembly for its annual session on the second Tuesday in February rather than the second Tuesday in January.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/9/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3891 Meetings with the governor conducted under FOIASummary of the bill as introduced: Requires that meetings of the governor with appointed agency or department heads together with other public officials must be open to the public under the same conditions that meetings of public bodies must be open to the public under the FOIA.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/9/2011
Keywords: FOIA
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H 3901 Includes direct and indirect threats related to public officialsSummary of the bill as introduced: Includes direct and indirect threats related to the threatening the life, person or family of a public official, teacher or principal.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/9/2011
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 4802 SC Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act05.29.12 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendment caps the credit at $400,000, includes commercial and business property only and lowers the threshold of expenditures to $250,000.03.26.12 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.21.12 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a taxpayer making investments of at least $500,000 in rehabilitation of an abandoned building may, at his option, receive specified income tax credits or credits against the property tax liability.
Sponsor: J.E. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance Status Date: 5/30/2012
Keywords: Building Codes Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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