Legislation Sponsored by Michael A. Pitts (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3004 Allows the four percent tax assessment ratio for active duty members of the Armed ForcesSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows residential property owned by an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the US to be taxed at the special four percent assessment ratio for so long as the owner remains on active duty and does not claim the four percent ratio on any other property.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huggins Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3043 Creates the SC Department of Law Enforcement and Public SafetySummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the SC Department of Law Enforcement and Public Safety.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3070 Lollis's LawSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the clerk of court of the municipal court and a magistrate or his designated clerk to send a summons or other written notification changing  a court date by certified letter ot the defendant or the defendant's attorney.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Courts
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H 3565 Requires an audit of certain court feesSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the state auditor to conduct the audit of county and municipal treasurers and clerks of court in cooperation with the entities that receive certain court fees.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/19/2013
Keywords: Courts Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3608 Gives a reserve police officer the status of constableSummary of the bill as introduced: Gives a reserve police officer the same status as constable under certain circumstances and with the jurisdictional limits of his appointing authority.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/26/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3796 Changes the requirements on local fees on motor vehicles 04.17.2013 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.09.2013 The House Ways and Means Licenses, Fees, Insurance Tax and Other Charges subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment requires vehicle owners to sign an affidavit declaring a vehicle as private or commercial.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the lowest fee to schedule to apply to all motor vehicles subject to the state biennial registration fee when a governing body of a political subdivision imposes a schedule of road fees on motor vehicles in the county.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: EdPW Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 3/4/2014
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 4420 Makes changes to the SC Rural Infrastructure AuthoritySummary of the bill as introduced: Updates the list of counties in which a board member for the Rural Infrastructure Authority may reside or represent; removes the authority from the jurisdiction of the Administrative Procedures Act.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: General Governance
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H 4472 Adds a $5 surcharge to all tickets to fund training at the SC Criminal Justice AcademySummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a $5 surcharge added to all fines, forfeitures, escheatments or other monetary penalties imposed in the general sessions court or in magistrates or municipal court for misdemeanor traffic offenses or or nontraffic violations.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Courts
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H 4628 Prevents a municipality from regulating firearmsSummary of the bill as introduced: Prevents municipalities from enforcing regulations or ordinances that regulate or attempt to regulate the transfer, ownership, possession, carrying or transportation of knives, firearms, ammunition or components of firearms.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/6/2014
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 4888 Prohibits distribution of crime scene material on social mediaSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the distribution of sensitive crime scene images on social media or through other similar means.
Sponsor: Michael A. Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Funderburk Status Date: 3/10/2014
Keywords: Police 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