Legislation Sponsored by James E. Smith, Jr. (21)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3093 South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act 05.30.2013 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment strikes all of the language in the bill and replaces it with the language in S234, the Senate version of the bill.04.17.2013 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment includes Savings and Loans in the state income tax credit.04.10.2013 The House Ways and Means Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment makes the bill effective January 1, 2013.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: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 57 Status Date: 6/18/2013
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Passed
H 3226 Requires reasonable time off work to voteSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires an employer to give an employee reasonable time off from work to vote in elections.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Elections Employment/Personnel
Of Interest
H 3227 Requires meetings with the governor and other public officials to be openSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires that meetings of the governor with appointed agency or departments heads together with any other public officials or invited public employees to be open to the public in the same way that meetings of public bodies must be open under the Freedom of Information Act.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords:
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H 3235 SC Beverage Container Recycling ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires deposit beverage distributors that operate within the state to register with the Department of Revenue and maintain certain records. It also requires these distributors to pay a container recovery fee and a deposit for each container sold in the state.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: ANREA Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3252 Classifies solar energy real property as agricultural propertySummary of the bill as introduced: Classifies solar energy real property as agricultural property for property tax purposes.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/9/2013
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3256 Allows active duty Armed Services members to claim the four percent assessment ratioSummary 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 as long as the owner is on active duty.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atwater, Huggins Status Date: 1/15/2014
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3257 Changes the adjournment date for the General AssemblySummary of the bill as introduced: Changes the date of adjournment from the first Thursday in June to the first Thursday in May.This bill also deletes the authority to extend the session.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3259 Changes the date to begin the annual session of the General AssemblySummary of the bill as introduced: Changes the date of the start of the General Assembly from the second Tuesday in January to the second Tuesday in February.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3261 Includes direct and indirect threats as a crimeSummary of the bill as introduced: Includes both direct and indirect threats on the life, person or family of a publicj official, teacher or principal as a crime.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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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
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H 3715 The Collaborative Law ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Outlines an alternative dispute resolution process of collabrative law in which parties in a legal dispute can negotiate a resolution of the matter without appearing before a tribunal. 
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/28/2013
Keywords: Legal
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H 3901 Requires bars and restaurants to recycle containers sold on premises Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the holder of a permit that allows on-premises consumption of beer, wine or alcoholic liquors to recycle each recyclable beverage container sold on the premises in accordance with a model recycling program developed by DHEC.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/9/2013
Keywords: General Governance
Of Interest
H 3985 Dangerous Wild Animals ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibit certain people from owning, possessing or coming into contact with a dangerous wild animal and authorizes inspections by teh animal control autority. This bill also allows local governing bodies to adopt an ordinance that regulates the possession of dangerous wild animals.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: ANREA Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crosby Status Date: 3/4/2014
Keywords: General Governance
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H 4025 Prohibits discrimination against sexual orientation in employment04.03.2014 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill even though it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits discrimination in employment because of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Whipper, R.L.Brown Status Date: 5/2/2013
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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H 4580 SC Street Gang and Criminal Organizations ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of participating in or conspiring to participate in a criminal gang.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/4/2014
Keywords: Gangs Public Safety
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H 4655 Transfers county board of elections and voter registration responsibilitiesSummary of the bill as introduced: Transfers the functions, powers and duties of county boards and election commissions to  a director of elections and registration for each county.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/19/2014
Keywords: Elections
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H 4733 Requires counties and municipalities to inspect exterior balconies04.03.2014 The House 3M Local Government and Corrections Affairs subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires all counties and municipalities to inspect exterior balconies in certain residential properties within its jurisdiction to determine if the balcony meets the requirements of the International Building Code.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 2/20/2014
Keywords: Building Codes
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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 4778 SC New Market Jobs Act05.07.2014 The House Ways and Means Economic Development, Capital Improvement and Other Taxes subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides a credit against insurance premium taxes and possible other state taxes made in certain investments by community development entities.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/25/2014
Keywords: Economic Development Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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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
Of Interest
H 4818 Creates a misdemeanor for public library tresspassing04.03.2014 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates a misdemeanor in municipal or magistrates court for entering a public library after having been warned by an employee of the library not to do so.
Sponsor: James E. Smith, Jr. House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Thayer Status Date: 3/5/2014
Keywords: Public Safety
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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