Legislation Sponsored by Creighton B. Coleman (6)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/2/2024


S 0101 Requires railroad companies to transfer property on a closed line to the political subdivision 02.27.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires that within 180 days after a railroad line or track has been abandoned, the railroad company owning the fee or easement pertaining to the line or track property must transfer the property to the political subdivision in which it is located.
Sponsor: Creighton B. Coleman House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Coleman (ch), Thurmond, Young Status Date: 2/6/2013
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S 0234 South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act05.14.2014 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments allows property tax credits to be transferred when the property is sold and adds language from H3834, the solar energy tax credit bill.05.08.2014 The House Ways and Means Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with  an amendment. The amendment opens up the definition of abandoned buildings to include large state owned historic buildings. It further increases the historic preservation tax credit from 10 percent to 24 percent.02.26.2013 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.02.20.2013 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment strikes all the language in the bill and replaces it with language from H3093, the House version of the bill. The House version includes language requested by the Municipal Association that allows cities to determine the amount of the tax credit based on population.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a taxpayer making investments of a certain size in rehabilitating an abandoned building may receive income tax credits or credits against the property tax liability.  
Sponsor: Creighton B. Coleman House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: House - Requests for debate-Rep Status Date: 6/3/2014
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0469 Prohibits obstruction of a highway by a trainSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates a misdemeanor offense and increases fines for obstructing a highway by a railroad car or locomotive.
Sponsor: Creighton B. Coleman House Com: Senate Com: Tran
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 2/28/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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S 0852 Raises the per person cap in the Tort Claims Act from $300,00 to $500,00Summary of the bill as introduced: Raises the per person cap in the Tort Claims Act from $300,00 to $500,00
Sponsor: Creighton B. Coleman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Tort Reform
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S 0853 Deletes the per occurrence cap for any tort caused by a licensed physician or dentist employed by the governmentSummary of the bill as introduced: Deletes the per occurrence cap of $600,000 and the $1,200,000 per occurence cap for any tort caused by a licensed physician or dentist employed by the government.
Sponsor: Creighton B. Coleman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Tort Reform
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S 1200 Clarifies the law related to expenditure on historic structuresSummary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies the taxes and license fees for the tax credit for making qualified rehabilitation expenditures on certified historic structures.
Sponsor: Creighton B. Coleman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 4/3/2014
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes General Governance
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Municipal Association of South Carolina
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Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299, mail@masc.sc