Legislation Assigned to the House LCI Committee (19)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3295 Requires the burial of electric utility linesSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires an electrical utility operating in the state to bury all of its new electrical power lines installed within municipal boundaries after January 2, 2014. The bill also requires all utilities to bury existing power lines before January 1, 2021.
Sponsor: Christopher R. "Chris" Hart House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/10/2013
Keywords: Electric Utilities
Of Interest
H 3425 Energy System Freedom of Ownership Act 02.19.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a third party to sell electricity produced by a renewable energy facility.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Alexander Status Date: 2/26/2013
Keywords: Electric Utilities
Of Interest
H 3437 Creates a study committee on economic development 03.21.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.19.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment modifies the makeup of the committee appointments.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates a joint committee on economic development to study the laws governing and affecting economic development.
Sponsor: McLain R. "Mac" Toole House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Committed to Committee on Finance Status Date: 4/17/2013
Keywords: Economic Development
Of Interest
H 3484 Requires the Public Service Commission to obtain a fiscal impact statement on regulationsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the Public Service Commission to obtain a fiscal impact statement from the State Budget office prior to the submission of a regulation by the commission for General Assembly review.   
Sponsor: William E. "Bill" Sandifer III House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 3/7/2013
Keywords: Utilities
Of Interest
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
Passed
H 3591 Certificate of Insurance Act 03.06.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Insurance subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Mandates the director of the Department of Insurance to approve all Certificate of Insurance forms and amends the definition of Certificate of Insurance. The bill also provides enforcement and penalties for creating fraudulent Certificates of Insurance.
Sponsor: William E. "Bill" Sandifer III House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huggins, Hixon, Sottile, White, Bowen Status Date: 2/26/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3604 Exempts manufacturing from business license fees 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: Exempts a business involved in manufacturing from business license fees on gross income derived from interstate or international sales of its manufactured products.
Sponsor: Andrew S. "Andy" Patrick House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/28/2013
Keywords: Business License
Of Interest
H 3639 Creates additional standards for construction related services 03.21.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.05.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates more standards and guidelines for the state and its political subdivisions for construction-related services for construction, repair, remodeling, or demolition of a public building.
Sponsor: William E. "Bill" Sandifer III House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Recommitted to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 2/19/2014
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3782 Public Employer Payroll Deduction Policy Act 04.11.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.10.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment states that deductions can't be made except when specifically authorized by law and by a signed writing of the public employee.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits deductions from the compensation of a public employee for dues, fees and assessments for transmission to any public employee organization.   
Sponsor: F. Gregory "Greg" Delleney, Jr. House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 4/18/2013
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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H 3832 Outlines the procedure for negotiating a contract for a public projectSummary of the bill as introduced: Specifies the way a registered engineer or surveyor may negotiate a contract for his professional services.  
Sponsor: Nelson L. Hardwick House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 3/20/2013
Keywords: General Governance
Of Interest
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
Of Interest
H 3869 Changes license requirements for residental builders 04.11.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.09.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Real Estate subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment requires continuing education for residential builders for renewal of licenses by residential builders commission and prohibits a county or municipality from requiring additional continuing education.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes the renewal for residential builders biennial and requires a licensee seeking renewal to submit a certificate of compliance with continuing educational requirements. This bill also exempts contractors from additional examinations by counties and municipalities if they have completed other continuing education requirements.
Sponsor: William E. "Bill" Sandifer III House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 4/23/2013
Keywords: Building Codes General Governance
Of Interest
H 3870 Outlines responsiblities in the Firefighter Mobilization Act of 2000 04.11.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.10.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that in the Firefighter Mobilization Act of 2000 SLED has specific and exclusive jurisdiction on behalf of the state in matters pertaining to the response to and crisis management of acts of terrorism and emergency event management of explosive devices.  
Sponsor: Michael W. "Mike" Gambrell House Com: LCI Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 85 Status Date: 6/24/2013
Keywords: Fire
Passed
H 3903 Competitive Insurance Act 04.17.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Insurance subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Instructs the state's chief insurance commissioner to engage in efforts to provide market  assistance and promote consumer education to coastal residential property insurance consumers.
Sponsor: Peter M. McCoy, Jr. House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 4/9/2013
Keywords: General Governance
Of Interest
H 3922 SC Community Land Bank Act of 2013Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows nonprofit corporations to be formed to acquire, manage and provide a new purpose and use for vacant, foreclosed or abandoned properties.
Sponsor: Harold Mitchell, Jr. House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 4/10/2013
Keywords: Economic Development
Of Interest
H 3941 Prohibits political subdivisions from mandating employee benefits03.27.2014 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.19.2014 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Regulatory subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment only makes technical changes.03.05.2014 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Regulatory subcommittee carried this bill over.04.24.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.17.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a political subdivision from establishing, mandating or otherwise requiring an employee benefit except in contracts to which the political subdivision is a party.  
Sponsor: William E. "Bill" Sandifer III House Com: LCI Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-1 Status Date: 5/7/2014
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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H 4131 Prohibits a municipality from requiring annexation as a condition to providing utility servicesSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a municipality from requiring annexation as a condition precedent to providing utility services.
Sponsor: G. Murrell Smith, Jr. House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 5/15/2013
Keywords: Annexation Utilities
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H 4195 Promotion of Ethical Standards and Professional Integrity in Property and Casualty Insurance Sales ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the property and casualty insurance licensee executive committee and requires the committee to establish a code of ethics for property and casualty insurance sales.
Sponsor: Peter M. McCoy, Jr. House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 5/22/2013
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Of Interest
S 0438 Creates additional standards for construction related services 05.16.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.14.2013 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.19.2013 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.05.2013 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates more standards and guidelines for the state and its political subdivisions for construction-related services for construction, repair, remodeling, or demolition of a public building.
Sponsor: Larry A. Martin House Com: LCI Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 46 Status Date: 6/18/2013
Keywords:
Passed






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