Legislation with Tracking Level = Of Interest (633)
Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024
H 3002
H 3090
H 3171
H 3270
H 3392
H 3546
H 3652
H 3802
H 4013
H 4256
H 4476
H 4607
H 4756
H 5055
S 0007
S 0071
S 0158
S 0267
S 0388
S 0474
S 0670
S 0795
S 1009
S 1100
S 1254
S 1463
H 3002
Education Finance Act of 2011
Current summary of the bill: Creates a funding model for K-12 in SC developed by the Education Oversight Commission. 02.17.11 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.01.11 The House Ways and Means Revenue Policy subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: This is an empty bill related to education funding. As soon as it is amended to include language, the summary will be updated.
Sponsor:
Cooper
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Agnew
Status Date: 2/15/2011
Keywords:
Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3009
Changes requirements for municipal initiative petitions on the ballot
02.15.11 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill. 02.09.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the signature requirements on the municipal initiative petition and requires that upon receipt of a proposed ordinance meeting the requirements, the city or town council will cause it to be placed on the ballot at the next municipal-wide election.
Sponsor:
Ballentine
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McLeod
Status Date: 2/9/2011
Keywords:
Elections
General Governance
Of Interest
H 3011
Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act
Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes the requirement that a resident of SC must obtain or maintain a policy of individual health insurance coverage.
Sponsor:
G.R. Smith
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bikas
Status Date: 2/9/2011
Keywords:
Health Insurance
Of Interest
H 3015
Amends the Clean Indoor Act of 1990 in relation to smoking prohibitions
Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the smoking prohibition outlined in the Clean Indoor Act to restaurants, bars, lounge areas and recreational facilities.
Sponsor:
Hosey
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Smoking Ban
Of Interest
H 3019
Includes water and sewer districts in the definition of a special purpose district
Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the definition of a special purpose district to include nonprofit corporations created to provide water and sewer services.
Sponsor:
Bowen
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Sewer
Water
Of Interest
H 3020
Increasing boundaries of special purpose districts that provide water
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a special purpose district that provides water to request approval from the Public Service Commission to enlarge its boundaries as long as the enlargement of the service area does not infringe on water service already provided by a political subdivision.
Sponsor:
Bowen
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Water
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H 3021
Regulation of public water and sewer utilities under the Public Service Commission
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a legislation delegation of a county where a municipality is located to designate power to regulate public sewer and water utilities of the municipality to the Public Service Commission.
Sponsor:
Bowen
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Water
Of Interest
H 3022
Extends the smoking ban in the Clean Indoor Act of 1990
Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the smoking ban outlined in the Clean Indoor Act of 1990 to restaurants, bars, lounge areas and recreational facilities.
Sponsor:
McEachern
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Smoking Ban
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H 3029
Social Security Number Protection Act
02.03.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. 01.26.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines that a person is not required to provide his social security number on a form required by the state of South Carolina.
Sponsor:
Pitts
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bedingfield
Status Date: 5/11/2011
Keywords:
Of Interest
H 3033
Extends the smoking ban outlined in the Clean Indoor Act of 1990
Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the smoking ban outlined in the Clean Indoor Act of 1990 to restaurants, bars, lounge areas and recreational facilities.
Sponsor:
Rutherford
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Smoking Ban
Of Interest
H 3038
Allows tattoo facilities to sell merchandise related to tattooing
02.16.12 The Senate Medical Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.15.12 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.01.11 The House Medical, Military and Municipal Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.23.11 The House Medical, Military and Municipal Affairs Local Government and Corrections Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows tattoo facilities to sell merchandise with images and language promoting the art and culture of tattooing.
Sponsor:
Umphlett
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
Status Date: 2/21/2012
Keywords:
General Governance
Of Interest
H 3044
SC Angel Investment Act of 2011
02.10.11 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates state nonrefundable income tax credits allocated by the Department of Commerce for qualified investments in business, meeting certain criteria and primarily engaged in manufacturing, processing, warehousing, wholesaling, software development, information technology and research and development.
Sponsor:
Brady
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis
Status Date: 2/24/2011
Keywords:
Economic Development
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H 3056
Prohibits a candidate for public office from making false statement about military service
Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a person including a candidate for public office from knowingly making a false statement, verbally or in writing, about the person's record of US military service.
Sponsor:
Limehouse
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Patrick
Status Date: 1/19/2011
Keywords:
Elections
General Governance
Of Interest
H 3062
Calculating property taxes in municipalities located in two or more counties
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the prior fair market values of taxable property be used until the year when all the other counties in the municipality have completed and implemented reassessment.
Sponsor:
Merrill
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Property Taxes
Of Interest
H 3063
Requires equivalent millage in municipalities located in more than one county
04.05.11 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.08.11 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the governing body of the municipality to set an equivalent millage to be used thereafter to compute municipal property taxes in municipalities that extend into more than one county and those counties are not on the same reassessment schedule.
Sponsor:
Merrill
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance
Status Date: 4/14/2011
Keywords:
Property Taxes
Of Interest
H 3067
SC Truth in Spending Act of 2011
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires state agencies and local governments to post online a detailed transaction register of all funds expended each month, credit card statements and full time employees group by class and salary of each class.
Sponsor:
G.R. Smith
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCoy
Status Date: 2/23/2011
Keywords:
Finance/Revenue/Taxes
General Governance
Of Interest
H 3075
Increases the gasoline tax from 16 to 20 cents per gallon
Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the motor fuels user fee and the road tax on motor carries from 16 cents to 20 cents a gallon.
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Status:
Status Date: 12/17/2010
Keywords:
Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Sales Taxes
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H 3076
Four percent assessement ratio on vacated property
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the owner of residential property to claim the four percent assessment ratio for vacant property in calendar year 2011, 2012, or 2013 whether or not the owner has claimed the four percent assessment ratio on another property.
Sponsor:
Bowen
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Property Taxes
Of Interest
H 3077
Property tax exemption for facilities that generate electric power
Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides an exemption for a portion of the fair market value of all real property associated with a facility for the generation of electric power.
Sponsor:
Clyburn
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Electric
Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Of Interest
H 3078
Property tax exemptions on cars for surviving spouses of veterans
Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the exemption for a private passenger vehicle owned or leased to an eligible disable veteran to a vehicle owned or leased by the surviving spouse of the veteran.
Sponsor:
Delleney
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Property Taxes
Of Interest
H 3081
Property tax exemption on one vehicle for individuals over 65 years old
Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts from property taxes one private passenger vehicle owned or leased by an individual who is 65 years old.
Sponsor:
Gambrell
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Property Taxes
Of Interest
H 3082
Allows local hospitality tax revenues to be used for transportation
03.03.11 The House Ways and Means Sales and Income Tax subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the governing body of a county or municipality by ordinance to use not more than one half of revenues from the local hospitality tax for transportation needs.
Sponsor:
McEachern
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Accommodations/Hospitality Taxes
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H 3087
Exempts individuals who are 65 years old from all property taxes
Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts the owner of a owner-occupied residence who has reached the age of 65 years old from all property tax equal to 100 percent of the value subject to tax.
Sponsor:
Spires
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Property Taxes
Of Interest
H 3088
Allows the deduction of assessments on property in connection with providing services
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the deduction of assessments, other than property taxes, on real property in connection with providing services or potential services for the benefit of the property owner. This bill also allows the deduction of the charge for a permit, license, surcharge or other fee required to be paid to a unit of government in connection with improvements to real property.
Sponsor:
Umphlett
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords:
Property Taxes
Of Interest
H 3089
Requires written notice when agricultural land is transferred to another owner
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the transferor of real property receiving the agricultural use classification to provide written notice to the transferee before closing that the property is receiving the agricultural use classification.
Sponsor:
Umphlett
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long
Status Date: 1/12/2011
Keywords:
Property Taxes
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Municipal Association of South Carolina
1411 Gervais St., PO Box 12109, Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299,
mail@masc.sc