Legislation Sponsored by L. Martin (14)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


S 0007 Requires bills and joint resolutions that have the force of law to receive a recorded roll call voteSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires bills and joint resolutions that have the force and effect of law to receive a recorded roll call vote.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0023 SC Fairness in Civil Justice Act of 201102.22.11 The Senate Judiciary committee met but did not take action on this bill. 02.16.11 The Senate Judiciary TORT reform subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments made several technical changes. One amendment includes language in the bill that expressly states that this legislation would not affect the Tort Claims Act (immunity) for local governments. 02.10.11 The Senate Judiciary TORT reform subcommittee met but did not take action on the bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Places limits on the award of punitive damages in all personal injury actions.This bill also enacts the Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act to govern the retention of private attorney (s) by the Attorney General or a solicitor.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: L.Martin (ch), Rankin, Hutto, Bright, Davis Status Date: 1/28/2011
Keywords: Tort Reform
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S 0054 Allows golf carts to operate only within two miles of the address on the registration05.25.11 The Senate Transportation committee met but did not take action on this bill. 05.18.11 A Senate Transportation subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires permitted golf carts to operate only within two miles of the address on the registration. This bill also requires permits be replaced every five years or at the time of an address change.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Transportation
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S 0055 Requires the SC Building Codes Council to adopt certain seismic and wind maps until 2012Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the SC Building Codes Council to adopt certain seismic and wind maps for the state until the year 2012. This bill also allows communities to adopt certain provisions necessary to prevent its rating for purposes of premium credits from being retrograded.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Building Codes
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S 0057 Requires dangerous or domestic animals that attack individuals to be seized and impoundedSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires any dangerous animal that attacks a human being or domestic animal to be seized and impounded. 
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Public Safety
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S 0059 Illegal for a person to drive carelessly as a result of being distractedSummary of the bill as introduced: Makes it illegal to drive carelessly as a result of being distracted. This bill also provides for a $50 fine and no points assigned to the penalty.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Campsen, Coleman, Davis, Nicholson Status Date: 3/7/2011
Keywords: Public Safety
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S 0061 Provides grounds and procedures for an expedited tenent ejectmentSummary of the bill as introduced: Outlines grounds and procedures for an expedited tenant ejectment. This bill also allows SC Court Administration to establish a continuing education program concerning landlord and tenant rights for law enforcement officials.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Ford, Massey, S.Martin Status Date: 1/13/2012
Keywords: General Governance Public Safety
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S 0062 Defines school operating purposes related to the Homestead Exemption FundSummary of the bill as introduced: Defines school operating purposes in terms of the Homestead Exemption Fund and specifies that the exemption does not extend to payments made related to a financial agreement.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Property Taxes
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S 0063 Imposes a surcharge on criminal domestic violence casesSummary of the bill as introduced: Imposes a surcharge on cases involving criminal domestic violence offenses in a court in SC.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Rose, Shoopman Status Date: 1/9/2012
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
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S 0239 Excludes mopeds from the definition of motor vehicleSummary of the bill as introduced: Excludes mopeds from vehicles included in the definition of motor vehicles.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Public Safety
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S 0775 Grace period of renewal for any license, registration or to practice an occupationSummary of the bill as introduced: Sets a 10-day grace period from the renewal date for any license, registration or other authorization to practice an occupation or profession regulated by law.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 4/6/2011
Keywords: Procurement
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S 1002 Tax increment financing for redevelopment projects03.06.12 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.02.28.12 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.24.12 The Senate Finance committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee.01.17.12 The Senate Finance Property Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment clarifies that the bill is prospective only.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires surplus funds in a tax increment financing redevelopment project to be sent back to the taxing entity.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 3/8/2012
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 1065 Clarifies the ban on video gaming machines03.20.12 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.03.13.12 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.03.06.12 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.02.28.12 The Senate Judiciary committee met but did not take action on this bill.02.22.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that existing regulations on bingo and raffles do not allow any devices prohibited under the state's current video gambling ban.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Committee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Judiciary Status Date: 3/21/2012
Keywords: General Governance
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S 1178 Restricts new governmental financing agreementsSummary of the bill as introduced: Restricts any new governmental financing agreements after June 30, 2012 other than enterprising financing and energy conservation financing agreements.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 2/7/2012
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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