Legislation Sponsored by Lee Bright (7)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/15/2024


S 0082 Reduces property taxes on manufacturing to six percentSummary of the bill as introduced: Reduces the assessment ratio of property taxes on manufacturing, utility and mining real and personal property from 10.5 percent to six percent.
Sponsor: Lee Bright House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Property Taxes
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S 0103 Prohibits restrictions on the free exercise of speech or religionSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits restrictions on the free exercise of speech or religion during the course of any locality, municipality, county or other state entity during the course of its business or proceedings.
Sponsor: Lee Bright House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0107 Prohibits the search of a cellular device without a search warrantSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the search of a cellular or other portable electronic wireless communications device involved in an arrest without a search warrant or without the express written permission of the person or other lawful owner of the device.
Sponsor: Lee Bright House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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S 0115 South Carolina Constitutional Carry Act of 201302.18.2014 The Senate Judiciary committee voted to not report the bill out of committee.02.04.2014 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.04.23.2013 The Senate Judiciary committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.04.16.2013 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.04.09.2013 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.03.20.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments make it illegal for a person convicted of a felony to carry a handgun and it allows public employers to prohibit carrying weapons on public property.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the legal carrying of a concealed weapon without a concealed weapon permit.
Sponsor: Lee Bright House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Bright (ch), Hutto, Malloy, S.Martin, Hembree Status Date: 1/10/2013
Keywords: Legal Public Safety
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S 0895 Requires political party registration in order to vote in a partisan primarySummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a person who is not registered as being a member of a party from voting in a partisan primary election or partisan advisory referendum.
Sponsor: Lee Bright House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Elections
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S 0958 Prohibits the SC Department of Transportation from discriminating against motorcycles03.05.2014 The Senate Transportation committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the SC Department of Transportation from discriminating against motorcycles, motorcycle operators and riders.
Sponsor: Lee Bright House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 1/21/2014
Keywords: Transportation
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S 1045 Removes fees associated with concealed weapons permitsSummary of the bill as introduced: Removes the application fee, the replacement fee and the renewal fee associated with issuance of a concealed weapons permit.
Sponsor: Lee Bright House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/20/2014
Keywords: Public Safety
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