Legislation Sponsored by Leatherman (8)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


S 0002 Imposes an annual spending limit on the state General FundSummary of the bill as introduced: Imposes an annual limit on spending that is equal to the General Fund revenues collected in the latest completed fiscal year plus 75 percent of any increase in recurring general fund revenues.
Sponsor: Leatherman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0005 Healthcare Freedom Act04.13.11 The Senate Banking and Insurance committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.02.11 A Senate Banking and Insurance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Gives citizens of SC the right to purchase health insurance or refuse to purchase health insurance. The bill also prevents the government from enacting a law that would interfere, restrict or punish a citizen for exercising this right.
Sponsor: Leatherman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Read second time Status Date: 6/6/2012
Keywords: Health Insurance
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S 0006 Ratifies the constitutional amendment passed on the November ballot03.26.12 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: Ratifies the constitutional amendment that passed on the November 2010 ballot that increases from three to five percent the amount of state general fund revenue required to be held in the state general reserve fund.
Sponsor: Leatherman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 152 Status Date: 5/21/2012
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
S 0027 Includes permanently disabled firefighters in the property tax exemption of two vehicles02.22.11 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.15.11 The Senate Finance Property Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides a property tax exemption of two private passenger vehicles owned or leased by a totally and permanently disabled firefighter.
Sponsor: Leatherman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Committee report: Favorable Finance Status Date: 2/23/2011
Keywords: Fire Property Taxes
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S 0418 Proviso Codification Act of 201104.24.12 The Senate Finance committee did not take action on this bill even though it was on the agenda.02.22.11 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.09.11 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides for the codification in the SC Code of Laws of certain provisos contained in the annual general appropriations act.
Sponsor: Leatherman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 6/5/2012
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0523 Includes certain fire and public safety districts in the special purpose district definition03.08.11 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.01.11 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted. Summary of the bill as introduced: Includes certain fire and public safety districts in the definition of special purpose districts.
Sponsor: Leatherman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 16 Status Date: 5/17/2011
Keywords: Fire General Governance Public Safety
Passed
S 1338 Prevents election to office if an individual has unpaid fines to the State Ethics CommissionSummary of the bill as introduced: Prevents an individual who owes the State Ethics Commission unpaid fines or other monies may not be elected, reelected or appointed to public office whose qualifications are not defined in the Constitution.
Sponsor: Leatherman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Cleary, Scott Status Date: 3/27/2012
Keywords: Elections General Governance
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S 1431 Issuance of Capital Improvement bondsSummary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes additional projects and conforms the aggregate principal indebtedness amount to the additional amounts authorized by this act.
Sponsor: Leatherman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 5/1/2012
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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