Legislation Sponsored by G. Murrell Smith, Jr. (11)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


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 3027 Allows active duty Armed Services members to claim the four percent assessment ratio02.18.2014 The Senate Finance committee gaave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.02.06.2014 The Senate Finance Property Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment changes the effective date from 2012 to 2013.04.17.2013 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.16.2013 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment conforms the bill to the Senate version S301.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows an active duty member of the US Armed Forces to claim the four percent assessment ratio on property regardless of the owner's relocation and regardless of any rental income. This bill also allows members to claim the four percent assessment ratio on two residences as long as the owner is trying the sell the first residence within 30 days of buying the second residence.
Sponsor: G. Murrell Smith, Jr. House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 133 Status Date: 3/19/2014
Keywords: Property Taxes
Passed
H 3083 Requires certain other disclosures on statements of economic interestsSummary of the bill as introduced: Adds several other disclosures including goods, services, contracts and employment required to be included by a filer on a statement of economic interests.
Sponsor: G. Murrell Smith, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: V.S.Moss Status Date: 1/17/2013
Keywords: Elections
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H 3945 Establishes the SC Commission on Ethics Enforcement and Disclosure05.06.2014 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.01.2014 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments do not change the local lobbying provision.04.23.2014 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee carried this bill over.04.10.2014 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee carried this bill over.04.08.2014 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee carried this bill over.05.09.2013 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments made several changes including eliminating the local government lobbying registration requirement that was originally in the bill.05.07.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. 04.17.2013 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments.04.16.2013 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes a new commission on ethics and makes several changes to the state ethics laws.  
Sponsor: G. Murrell Smith, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: House - Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-12 Status Date: 6/5/2014
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3995 Revises the criteria for selecting transportation improvement projects04.01.2014 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment requires a benefit analysis only on widening projects, not on maintenance projects.05.22.2013 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment excludes federal, municipal or county road projects that are fully funded by those entities from Department of Transportation’s ranked priority list of projects.Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the criteria and the mandatory priority list for selecting certain transportation improvement projects and non metropolitan area projects.
Sponsor: G. Murrell Smith, Jr. House Com: EdPW Senate Com:
Status: House - Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 5/6/2014
Keywords: Transportation
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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 4363 Defines "legally separated" for purposes of the four percent assessment ratio for propertySummary of the bill as introduced: Defines "legally separated" for purposes of the four percent assessment ratio for property and requires annual reapplication and recertification to maintain the special four percent assessment ratio for certain separated spouses.
Sponsor: G. Murrell Smith, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 4381 Requires county auditors to mail all property tax notices by October 15 of each yearSummary of the bill as introducd: Requires county auditors to mail all property tax notices by October 15 of each year and if any taxing entity that has its property taxes collected by a county causes the tax notice to be incomplete, it must reimburse the county the cost of the supplemental notice and its mailing.
Sponsor: G. Murrell Smith, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 4389 Prevents operating a moped on roads with a speed limit greater than 45 miles an hourSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a moped from operating along a road, street or highway whose maximum speed limit is greater than 45 miles per hour.
Sponsor: G. Murrell Smith, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 4560 Requires retention of records under an expungement order05.20.2014 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.29.2014 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.04.16.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment makes only technical changes.04.03.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.25.2014 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment.02.20.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides for the retention of evidence gathered, incident reports and investigative files produced as a result of a law enforcement action and exempts these materials from an expungement order.  
Sponsor: G. Murrell Smith, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 276 Status Date: 6/26/2014
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
Passed
H 4742 Prohibits filing a false lien against a public officerSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits filing a false lien or encumbrance against the real or personal property of a public officer or a public employee.
Sponsor: G. Murrell Smith, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance Status Date: 5/1/2014
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes General Governance
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