Bills Assigned to Keyword - General Governance (122)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3012 Estabishes Citizen Relations Committees in each countySummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes a citizen relations committee within each county.
Sponsor: William "Bill" Clyburn House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3048 Extends free parking for handicapped people to all parking spacesSummary of the bill as introduced: Extends current law that allows free parking spaces for handicapped people to parking spaces and parking garages operated by all governmental entities.
Sponsor: Wendell G. Gilliard House Com: EdPW Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.S.McLeod Status Date: 1/10/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3145 Requires a fee for filing an expedited tenant ejectment 03.05.2013 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment defines malicious property damage and substantial property damage.02.26.2013 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill.02.19.2013 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.07.2013 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides a magistrates fee for filing an expedited tenant ejectment by a landlord.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), S.Martin, Young Status Date: 5/6/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3152 Prohibits use of public funds to hire lobbyistsSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the use of public funds to contract with a person whose activities include lobbying.
Sponsor: James H. Merrill House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Thayer Status Date: 4/24/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3159 Requires testimony given to the General Assembly to be under oathSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows testimony given to a committee or subcommittee of the General Assembly to be under oath.
Sponsor: Walton J. McLeod House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Thayer Status Date: 4/24/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3175 Allows additional municipal councilmembers to represent nonresident water/sewer customersSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows the election of additional members to a municipal council to represent nonresident residential municipal water and sewer customers when these customers are charged higher rates for these utilities than residential customers within the municipal boundaries. This bill limits the matters where these special council members are allowed to vote on utility operations and the procedure to elect these members.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowen Status Date: 2/26/2013
Keywords: General Governance Sewer Utilities Water
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H 3180 Transfers ownership of the Clover National Guard ArmorySummary of the bill as introduced: Transfers ownership of the Clover National Guard Armory to the Town of Clover.
Sponsor: Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 117 Status Date: 8/13/2013
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3235 SC Beverage Container Recycling ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires deposit beverage distributors that operate within the state to register with the Department of Revenue and maintain certain records. It also requires these distributors to pay a container recovery fee and a deposit for each container sold in the state.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: ANREA Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3248 Clarifies the law on financial identity fraud and card theft 03.18.2013 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee last week.03.13.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendment clarifies intent to commit identify fraud and gives the prosecution the option to prosecute a case in either where the jurisdiction occurs or where the victim resides.Summary of the bill as introduced: Add conforming language contained in financial transaction card crime to provide that it is not a defense when some of the acts of the crime did not occur in this state or within a city, county or local jurisdiction.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 15 Status Date: 4/30/2013
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3249 Revises the definitions of terms in the state ethics actSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires that the written disclosure statement describe the specific nature of the potential conflict.
Sponsor: James H. "Jay" Lucas House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2013
Keywords: Elections General Governance
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H 3257 Changes the adjournment date for the General AssemblySummary of the bill as introduced: Changes the date of adjournment from the first Thursday in June to the first Thursday in May.This bill also deletes the authority to extend the session.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3259 Changes the date to begin the annual session of the General AssemblySummary of the bill as introduced: Changes the date of the start of the General Assembly from the second Tuesday in January to the second Tuesday in February.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3268 Allows a recreation special purpose district to dissolve 03.05.2013 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.02.28.2013 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment provides a sunset provision two years after the enactment of the legislation.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the governing body of a special purpose district that provides recreational services and has its boundary the same as the county where it is located to voluntarily dissolve.
Sponsor: Garry R. Smith House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/23/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3284 Prevents certain groups from lobbying Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits an agency, institution or quasi-governmental organization that is governed by a board and appointed by the local governing board of a political subdivision from expending funds for lobbying unless the expenditure is approved by the local governing board.
Sponsor: Liston D. Barfield House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3288 Allows a county ordinance that requires clean properties03.25.2014 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee.02.26.2014 The House 3M Local Government and Corrections Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment excludes incorporated municipalities within a county unless the municipality has entered into an agreement with the county allowing such enforcement within the municipality’s boundaries.Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes a county council to adopt an ordinance requiring a property owner of property located in unincorporated areas of the county to keep a lot or other property clean and free of rubbish.
Sponsor: Christopher J. "Chris" Murphy House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 1/10/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3290 Business Freedom to Choose Act (flow control) 03.21.2013 The Senate Medical Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments provide protection for counties that have issued bonds related to development of landfills and states that this legislation in no way hinders the local government’s ability to determine through zoning where landfills are located and does not change the local government’s ability to refuse waste from outside its jurisdiction. The amendment also requires that a covered material process facility must submit a report to DHEC and must prove financial responsibility. 02.13.2013 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment strikes all of the language in the bill and replaces it the language from S203. S203 prohibits counties from restricting the flow of waste coming into or leaving the county.01.22.2013 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment clarifies that the bill does not impact local governments' bonded indebtedness or ability to contract for services to handle waste.01.16.2013 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs I subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a county from passing an ordinance that restricts solid waste disposal at a permitted facility or impedes the development or implementation of a recycling program.
Sponsor: Kenneth A. "Kenny" Bingham House Com: ANREA Senate Com: MA
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 4/12/2013
Keywords: General Governance Utilities
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H 3340 Changes the dates of annual session of the General Assembly 03.21.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.01.29.2013 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.24.2013 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Changes the date of the start of the annual session of the General Assembly to the second Tuesday in February rather than the second Tuesday in January and changes the adjournment date to the first Thursday in May.
Sponsor: Bruce W. Bannister House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Hutto, Massey, Coleman, Gregory Status Date: 3/8/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3390 Beach Preservation Act 04.09.2013 The House Ways and Means Licenses, Fees, Insurance Tax and Other Charges subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a qualified coastal municipality to impose a fee not to exceed one percent on the gross proceeds derived from the rental or charges for accommodations furnished to transients subject to the municipality's local accommodations tax.
Sponsor: F. Michael "Mike" Sottile House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/23/2013
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes General Governance
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H 3407 Makes changes to the state ethics lawsSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a political action committee and requires additional disclosure documents in addition to a statement of economic interest.
Sponsor: Beth E. Bernstein House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/23/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3422 Revises portions of the state ethics law 03.21.2013 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires written disclosure statements on conflicts of interest and prohibits contributions from certain non candidate committees.
Sponsor: James H. "Jay" Lucas House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/24/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3471 Changes current tenant ejectment lawsSummary of the bill as introduced: Reduces the number of days which a tenant must respond to a rule to vacate.
Sponsor: Daniel P. "Dan" Hamilton House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/31/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3492 Changes the law concerning dogs and domestic pets 05.23.2013 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs committee adjourned debate on this bill.05.21.2013 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment adds services that could be offered by mobile vet clinics and allows county or municipal facilities or facilities under contract with counties or municipalities to provide medical services for pets owned by low income households.03.06.2013 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes changes to current law regarding veterinarians, animal shelters and mobile veterinary offices. The bill clarifies that it doesn't limit the power of any municipality or county to enact ordinances prohibiting certain animals from running at-large.
Sponsor: David R. Hiott House Com: ANREA Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 2/5/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3524 Declares February 13 as Cities Mean Business DaySummary of the bill as introduced: Declares Wednesday, February 13, as Cities Mean Business Day in SC.
Sponsor: Joseph S. Daning House Com: Senate Com: Inv
Status: Senate - Adopted, returned to House with concurrence Status Date: 2/13/2013
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3532 Revises the defintion of child care facilitiesSummary of the bill as introduced: Revises the definition of child care facilities to include daytime programs and day camps during vacation times.
Sponsor: W. Brian White House Com: EdPW Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/1/2014
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3590 Authorizes county governments to determine demand marketsSummary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes each county government to determine its demand market area and for notice of its determination to be send to the Nielson Company, the Federal Communications Commission and its legislative delegation.
Sponsor: Heather Ammons Crawford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/21/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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