Bills Assigned to Keyword - Water (11)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


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 3408 Restructures the law related to tampering with electric, gas and water metersSummary of the bill as introduced: Restructures the penalties related to altering, tampering with or bypassing electric, gas or water meters and provides graduated penalties for violations of the statutes.
Sponsor: William E. "Bill" Sandifer III House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/23/2013
Keywords: Electric Gas Utilities Water
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H 3568 Restructures the penalties for tampering with utility meters 03.19.2013 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee several weeks ago.03.06.2013 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report  with an amendment. The amendment increases penalties for tampering with meters to grow controlled substances.Summary of the bill as introduced: Restructures the penalties for altering, tampering with or bypassing electric, gas or water meters.
Sponsor: J. David Weeks House Com: LCI Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 23 Status Date: 5/13/2013
Keywords: Electric Gas Utilities Water
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H 3859 Allows a transfer of water companiesSummary of the bill as introduced: Outlines a procedure from the results of a referendum where water service provided to a specified unincorporated area of a county by a private water company maybe transferred to another provider, including another private company or political subdivision.
Sponsor: Don C. Bowen House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 3/21/2013
Keywords: Utilities Water
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H 4760 Surface Water Stewardship ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires registered surface water withdrawers to obtain a surface water withdrawl permit rather than registering withdrawals.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 2/20/2014
Keywords: Water
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H 4817 Requires permitting for new surface water withdrawalsSummary of the bill as introduced:Requires permitting for new surface water withdrawals and for expanstion of existing registrations.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 3/4/2014
Keywords: Water
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H 4866 Exempts some operators in the SC Underground Facility Damage Control Prevention ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows exempted operators to elect not to join certain associations concerning the water and sewage systems of the exempted operators.
Sponsor: Eric M. Bedingfield House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 3/12/2014
Keywords: Sewer Water
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H 5005 Removes the requirement of a vote to sell a water system05.20.2014 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.05.14.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments do not make substantive changes to the bill.04.08.2014 The House 3M committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.03.2014 The House 3M Local Government and Corrections Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced:Provides that a referendum and favorable vote of the municipal electorate is not required for the sale of a municipal water system.
Sponsor: Bruce W. Bannister House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Hutto, Turner Status Date: 5/2/2014
Keywords: Utilities Water
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S 0274 Restructures the law related to tampering with electric, gas and water meters 04.09.2013 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.20.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment increases penalties for tampering with meters to grow controlled substances.Summary of the bill as introduced: Restructures the penalties related to altering, tampering with or bypassing electric, gas or water meters and provides graduated penalties for violations of the statutes.
Sponsor: Larry A. Martin House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/24/2013
Keywords: Electric Gas Utilities Water
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S 0359 Requires a permit to drill a well or issue a septic tankSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the issuance of a permit to have a well drilled or septic tank on a parcel of land that has unencumbered access to a water and sewer line.
Sponsor: Kevin L. Bryant House Com: Senate Com: MA
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs Status Date: 2/7/2013
Keywords: Water
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S 0970 Surface Water Stewardship ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires registered surface water withdrawers to obtain a surface water withdrawal permit rather than registering withdrawals.
Sponsor: George E. %26quot;Chip%26quot; Campsen III House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Status Date: 1/23/2014
Keywords: Water
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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