Legislation Assigned to the Senate Committee (193)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3003 Allows college and university identification cards as acceptable forms of ID to voteSummary of the bill as introduced: Includes a college or university identification card containing a photograph as another form of identification authorized to be accepted to vote.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.S.McLeod Status Date: 1/10/2013
Keywords: Elections
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H 3004 Allows the four percent tax assessment ratio for active duty members of the Armed ForcesSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows residential property owned by an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the US to be taxed at the special four percent assessment ratio for so long as the owner remains on active duty and does not claim the four percent ratio on any other property.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huggins Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3005 Establishes early voting proceduresSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes early voting procedures in elections.
Sponsor: Bakari T. Sellers House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.S.McLeod Status Date: 1/10/2013
Keywords: Elections
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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 3015 Authorizes investment in Israeli corporationsSummary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes political subdivision investments in obligations of Israeli corporations, the state of Israel or a political subdivision of the state of Israel so long as the obligation is denominated in US dollars and bear an investment grate rating of at least two nationally recognized rating services.
Sponsor: Alan D. Clemmons House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Putnam Status Date: 1/9/2013
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3018 Makes changes to the state tax systemSummary of the bill as introduced: Makes changes to state tax law.
Sponsor: W. Brian White House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: G.A.Brown Status Date: 1/29/2013
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3019 Exempts a caretaker of a disabled child from a percentage of property taxesSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts the first $50,000 of the value of the dwelling house and a lot not to exceed one acre of land of a resident who cares for a disabled child in the dwelling house and is unable to be employed outside of the house due to the needs of the child.
Sponsor: G. Murrell Smith, Jr. House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3020 Taxpayer Fairness ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Changes the tax rate in state law.
Sponsor: James H. Merrill House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3022 Requires municipal courts to use set off debt collectionSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a municipal court to utilize the setoff debt collection act on debts due and owing for over a year.
Sponsor: William G. "Bill" Herbkersman House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3036 Allows expungement of criminal records when a person applies for a pardonSummary of the bill as introduced: Permits a person who applies for a pardon for certain offenses to request the Board of Paroles and Pardons reccomend the expungement of criminal records.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
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H 3039 Requires certain statements to be video recorded during a custodial interrogationSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires certain statements made during a custodial interrogation to be video recorded.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Police
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H 3040 Requires property seized by a law enforcement agency be returned within 30 daysSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires any property seized by a law enforcement agency with or without a warrant to be returned to the owner within 30 days of its seizure unless a court determines that probable cause exists to allow the law enforcement agency to maintain possession.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3041 Requires people arrested for DUI to choose between a breath or blood testSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires that a person arrested for driving under the influence be offered the choice between taking a breath or blood test to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs in the system.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3043 Creates the SC Department of Law Enforcement and Public SafetySummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the SC Department of Law Enforcement and Public Safety.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3045 Requires community notification of animal abusersSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the registration and community notification of animal abusers.
Sponsor: Deborah A. Long House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3046 Friendship Nine ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes a procedure where a person may obtain a pardon for a conviction for conduct related to protesting or challenging a state law, or county or municipal ordinance whose purpose was to maintain racial segregation or racial discrimination.
Sponsor: John Richard C. King House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Courts
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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 3051 Includes commission of a violent crime under the bond revocation statuteSummary of the bill as introduced: Includes the commission of a subsequent violent crime by a person released on bond in the purview of the authority of the circuit court to revoke  bond.  
Sponsor: Harry B. "Chip" Limehouse III House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sottile, Daning Status Date: 4/9/2013
Keywords: Courts
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H 3053 Adds additional penalties for carrying a firearm into a business selling alcoholSummary of the bill as introduced: Adds additional penalties for carrying a firearm into a business selling alcoholic liquors, beer or wine when a sign is posted prohibiting concealable weapons, and refusing to leave or remove the firearm from the premises when asked while consuming liquor, beer or wine.
Sponsor: Bill Taylor House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Newton, Erickson, Patrick, Herbkersman Status Date: 2/21/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3058 Allows certification by a magistrate of certain legal gaming machinesSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows for the certification of legal gaming machines, boards and other devices by a magistrate. The bill also requires the certification to be in writing and a fee charged for the certification.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Gaming
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H 3059 Prohibits the confiscation of a cell phone at an investigationSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a law enforcement officer from confiscating or seizing a cell phone, video recorder or other electronic recording device at the scene of a law enforcement investigation or lawful arrest unless its use substantially impedes or interferes with the investigation or arrest.
Sponsor: J. Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3064 Creates the offense of attempted murder of a law enforcement officerSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.
Sponsor: Peter M. McCoy, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: V.S.Moss Status Date: 1/17/2013
Keywords: Police
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H 3070 Lollis's LawSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the clerk of court of the municipal court and a magistrate or his designated clerk to send a summons or other written notification changing  a court date by certified letter ot the defendant or the defendant's attorney.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Courts
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H 3072 Prohibits an employer from keeping an employee from storing ammunition in a carSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibit a business entity, property owner or public or private employer from creating or maintaining a policy that prohibits a person from storing legally possessed ammunition or a firearm in an enclosed compartment area in a locked motor vehicle.
Sponsor: Garry R. Smith House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon Status Date: 1/24/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3077 Increases the civil jurisdiction of the magistrates court Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the civil jurisdiction of the magistrates court from $7,500 to $15,000.
Sponsor: Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Courts
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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