Legislation Sponsored by Joel Lourie (4)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/20/2024


S 0066 Requires municipalities and counties to inspect exterior balconies Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires all municipalities and counties to inspect each exterior balcony in certain residential properties within its jurisdiction to determine whether the balcony satisfies the requirements of the International Building Code. The bill also requires municipalities and counties to prohibit use of an unsatisfactory balcony.
Sponsor: Joel Lourie House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Building Codes
Of Interest
S 0138 Allows certain investments in obligations for local governments 02.26.2013 The Senate Finance committee carried this bill over.02.20.2013 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendment. The amendment gives the state Treasurer's Office the authority to approve local investments in corporate bonds.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows local governments to invest in obligations of a corporation, state or political subdivision denominated in US dollars if the obligations bear an investment grade rating of at least two nationally recognized rating services.
Sponsor: Joel Lourie House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Of Interest
S 0495 Defines charitable organization for the purposes of criminal record searches05.13.2014 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment bars private companies from accessing information from public entities for solicitation purposes.05.08.2014 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies the definition of charitable organizations which pay a reduced fee for criminal record searches to include local park and recreation volunteers through a commission, municipality, county or SC PRT.
Sponsor: Joel Lourie House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 187 Status Date: 6/10/2014
Keywords: Public Safety
Passed
S 1049 Prevents local governments from enacting pawn shop ordinancesSummary of the bill as introduced: Prevents a local government from enacting ordinances more restrictive than the current code of laws governing pawn shops.
Sponsor: Joel Lourie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 2/25/2014
Keywords: General Governance
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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