Legislation Sponsored by McConnell (27)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


S 0003 Imposes an annual state spending limit based on a rolling ten-year average01.17.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.09.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.02.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to delete the current state spending limit and replaces it with a rolling ten-year average in annual changes to the general fund revenues.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary Status Date: 1/18/2012
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0004 Imposes a limit on annual increases in state expendituresSummary of the bill as introduced: Imposes an annual limit on the state general fund expenditures to to the average annual percentage change from the previous ten completed state fiscal years.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0010 Creates the Commission on Streamlining Government and Reduction of Waste05.24.12 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.04.24.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.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 met but did not take action on this bill even though it was on the agenda.03.27.12 The Senate Judiciary committee met but did not take action on this bill even though it was on the agenda.03.20.12 The Senate Judiciary committee met but did not take action on this bill even though it was on the agenda.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 carried this bill over.02.21.12 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.01.31.12 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.01.24.12 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.01.17.12 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.03.03.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill.02.09.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the Commission on Streamlining Government and Reduction of Waste and provides for its procedures to submit recommendations.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/1/2012
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0011 Taxpayer Fairness Act02.21.12 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.07.12 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted.Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines the way that that SC Department of Revenue must interpret tax statutes and prevents statutes from being  given broader meaning than intended by law. This bill also requires that all ambiguity in tax law be resolved in favor of the taxpayer.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/29/2012
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0013 Prevents a state employee from approving an expenditure without appropriated funds02.22.11 The Senate Finance committee carried this bill over. 02.15.11 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a state officer or employee from authorizing an expenditure or obligation or involve the state in a contract or obligation without appropriated funds to pay for the expenditure.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0014 Prevents the General Assembly from increasing fines or penalties in the budget bill04.14.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 04.07.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 03.31.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 03.23.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 03.17.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 03.10.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 03.03.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 02.24.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over. 02.16.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 02.03.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over. Summary of the bill as introduced: Prevents the General Assembly from increasing or implementing a fine or penalty in the budget bill. It requires a separate act. 
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Knotts (ch), Malloy, Sheheen, Davis, Shoopman Status Date: 1/21/2011
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0017 Requires state boards and commissions to take a recorded vote when awarding raises and bonusesSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires state boards and commissions to take a recorded  vote of an action it takes when awarding compensation or bonuses.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0019 Requires state agencies and political subdivisions to offer all services in English only formatSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires state agencies and political subdivisions to offer all services, publications, printed, audio and video materials, and test in an English-only format.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Immigration
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S 0021 Excludes illegal immigrants from workers' compensation benefitsSummary of the bill as introduced: Excludes from workers' compensation benefits any illegal immigrant whose illegal status was known to the employer at the time of the immigrants' hire.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: L.Martin (ch), Campsen, Ford Status Date: 1/12/2011
Keywords: Immigration Workers' Comp
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S 0029 Prevents violent repeat offenders from being placed on probation after the first offenseSummary of the bill as introduced: Prevents a defendant who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a offense involving a violent act against a person or taking property from a person and the defendant is placed on probation from being placed on probation for any subsequent offense.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Ford, Knotts, Campsen Status Date: 1/12/2012
Keywords: Public Safety
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S 0030 Allows only law enforcement agencies to seek arrest warrants05.17.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted. 05.11.11 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted. 03.29.11 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment clarifies assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and changed the verbiage regarding “law enforcement agency.” 03.22.11 The Senate Judiciary committee met but did not take action on this bill. 03.16.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment states than a warrant can be sought by a law enforcement officer instead of the agency. Summary of the bill as introduced: Prevents entities other than law enforcement agencies from seeking arrest warrants except in cases of fraudulent checks. If the check is presented to the magistrate at the time the warrant is sought, a warrant may be issued by the magistrate.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 70 Status Date: 7/6/2011
Keywords: Public Safety
Passed
S 0032 Allows state income tax credits for expenditures on solar and fuel cell propertySummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a state income tax credit for 20 percent of the credit allowed against a taxpayer's federal income tax liability for qualified expenses on photovoltaic, solar and fuel cell property.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Electric Environment
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S 0035 Allows a driver to proceed to a close and safe location before stopping for law enforcementSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a driver that has been signaled to stop by law enforcement to proceed to a reasonably close and safe location before stopping.
Sponsor: McConnell 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 0037 Requires taxes from the sale, use or titling of a vehicle to go to the State Highway FundSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the sales, use and casual excise tax revenues from the sale, use or titling of a vehicle be credited to the State Highway Fund. This bill also requires that an equal amount of nonstate tax source state revenues in the State Highway Fund be transferred to the SC Transportation Infrastructure Bank.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Transportation
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S 0040 Allows the 4 percent assessment ratio for residential property rented for less than 90 days annually01.24.12 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes retroactive language and states that transfers between grandchildren and grandparents do not result in an assessable transfer of interest. 01.17.12 The Senate Finance Property Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment removes retroactivity language. 02.15.11 The Senate Finance Property Taxation subcommittee carried this bill over. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the owner-occupant of residential property to qualify for the four percent assessment ratio if the owners is otherwise qualified and the residence is not rented for more than 90 days a year.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance Status Date: 1/25/2012
Keywords: Property Taxes
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S 0047 Allows SCDOT to maintain and mow roadside vegetation on Sam Rittenberg Blvd in Charleston County02.03.11 The Senate Transportation committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.02.11 The Senate Transportation committee carried this bill over. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the SC DOT to maintain and mow beyond 30 feet from the pavement roadside  vegetation and adjacent to Sam Rittenberg Boulevard in Charleston County.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Transportation
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S 0050 Prevents former public officials from lobbying until one year after termination of public serviceSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits former public officials, public members or public employees from serving as a lobbyist or representing clients before the agency for at least one year.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Cleary, Scott Status Date: 1/9/2012
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0267 Requires imprisonment if a person commits a crime while on a bail bond02.15.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a person to be imprisoned for five years in addition to the punishment provided for the principal offense if the person is convicted of committing or attempting to commit a general sessions offense while on a bail or personal recognizance bond.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Knotts (ch), Massey, Coleman Status Date: 1/9/2012
Keywords: Public Safety
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S 0372 State Agency Deficit Prevention and Recognition Act01.17.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment strikes the current language and inserts new language. As soon as that amendment is available, it will be posted. 04.14.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 04.07.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 03.31.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 03.23.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on this bill. 03.17.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on the bill. 03.10.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on the bill. 03.03.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on the bill. 02.24.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met but did not take action on the bill. 02.16.11  A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over. 02.03.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over. Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a state agency, department or institution from operating in a manner that results in a year-end deficit unless the deficit is recognized by the General Assembly.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 1/19/2012
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0431 Insurance covering a construction professional05.03.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment deals only with the insurance policy. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a liability insurance policy issued by an insurer and covering a construction professional in SC to be broadly construed in favor of coverage. This bill also provides that the work of a construction professional resulting in property damage constitutes an occurrence as commonly defined in liability insurance  and is not the intended or expected consequence of the work of the construction professional.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 26 Status Date: 5/24/2011
Keywords: Building Codes
Passed
S 0483 Makes changes to the law relating to government-owned telecommunications service providersSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a government-owned communications service provider to petition the Public Service Commission to designate one or more areas as unserved area.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Hutto, Campbell Status Date: 3/7/2011
Keywords: Telecommunications Wireless Broadband
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S 0766 Allows SC Electric Cooperatives to use unclaimed property as equity in energy efficiency programs 05.11.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report. 05.05.11 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utility subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 04.12.11 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted. 04.07.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the SC Electric Cooperatives to use the state's unclaimed property as equity in energy efficiency programs and renewable energy initiatives.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 44 Status Date: 6/20/2011
Keywords: Electric
Passed
S 0814 Congressional redistricting billSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes election districts from which members of the congressional districts are elected beginning with the 2012 general election.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 7/26/2011
Keywords: Elections
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S 0815 Senate redistricting billSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes election districts from the members of the Senate are elected beginning with the 2012 general election.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 7/11/2011
Keywords: Elections
Passed
S 1066 Allows local governing bodies to regulate fireworks03.13.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.06.12 The Senate Judiciary committee met but did not take up this bill at the meeting.02.29.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment strikes "and place" in the bill.02.22.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Permits a local governing body to regulate the discharge of fireworks.
Sponsor: McConnell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary Status Date: 3/14/2012
Keywords: General Governance Public Safety
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