Legislation Sponsored by Vincent A. Sheheen (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/3/2024


S 0022 South Carolina Restructuring Act of 2013 04.23.2013 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.18.2013 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee 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 from H3646.02.19.2013 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable as amended by the subcommittee.02.14.2013 A Senate Finance Special subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment.  Among several other changes, the amendment transfers the old Office of Local Government Loans and Grants to the Rural Infrastructure Authority. 02.07.2013 A Senate Finance Special subcommittee met but did not take any action on the bill. Subcommittee members only heard testimony.01.31.2013 A Senate Finance Special subcommittee met but did not take any action on the bill.01.22.2013 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorble report as amended. The amendment strikes all language related to the Joint Strategic Technology Committee.01.17.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with technical amendments.01.10.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee reviewed this bill and plans to begin debating amendments at the next meeting.Summary of the bill as introduced: Adds the Department of Administration and dissolves the Budget and Control Board.
Sponsor: Vincent A. Sheheen House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 121 Status Date: 2/7/2014
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
S 0133 Makes changes to the state ethics lawSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires complaints about members and staff of the General Assembly to be filed with the State Ethics Commission and outlaws political action leadership committees.
Sponsor: Vincent A. Sheheen House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 1/29/2013
Keywords: General Governance
Of Interest
S 0136 SC Whistleblower and Public Employee Protection ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Eliminates the $2,000 cap on rewards.
Sponsor: Vincent A. Sheheen House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
Of Interest
S 0184 Changes procedures for the SC Department of TransportationSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the Department to develop a process to prioritize and expedite projects relating to preserving, maintaining, rehabilitating and extending the life of the existing state highway system and bridges.
Sponsor: Vincent A. Sheheen House Com: Senate Com: Tran
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Transportation
Of Interest
S 0302 Establishes a longetity pay plan for state retirement system participantsSummary of the bill as introduced: Directs PEBA to design, implement and maintain a longevity pay plan for state employees. This bill also requires the SC General Assembly to fund the costs of the plan.
Sponsor: Vincent A. Sheheen House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/29/2013
Keywords: Economic Development Employment/Personnel
Of Interest
S 0459 Prohibits a person with a beginner's permit to use a cell phone while driving05.13.2014 The House Education and Public Works committee gave this bill a favorable report. 05.07.2014 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment strikes all of the language in the bill and replaces it with language from H4386, the texting ban bill that previously passed the House.02.25.2014 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment includes a $100 fine for the first offense, but removed the 2 point deduction for a first offense. The amendment also created a $200 fine and 2 points for second offense and $300 and 2 points for third offense. 02.20.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment removes the school zone distinction from the bill.02.06.2014 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.04.24.2013 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a person who holds a beginner's permit or restricted driver's license from driving a motor vehicle while using a cellular telephone or text messaging device. This bill also prohibits use of a cell phone or text messaging device while driving through a school zone.  
Sponsor: Vincent A. Sheheen House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 260 Status Date: 6/26/2014
Keywords: Public Safety
Passed
S 0523 Allows campus police to cooperate with local law enforcement officialsSummary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that campus police may also cooperate with local law enforcement officials in campus death and criminal sexual assault cases.  
Sponsor: Vincent A. Sheheen House Com: Senate Com: Ed
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Education Status Date: 3/13/2013
Keywords: Police Public Safety
Of Interest
S 0878 Makes it illegal to produce or create audio or video recordings of a violent crimeSummary of the bill as introduced: Makes it illegal to produce or create audio or video recordings of a violent crime
Sponsor: Vincent A. Sheheen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Public Safety
Of Interest
S 0880 Prohibits texting while driving by a driver who holds a beginner's permit or restricted licenseSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits texting while driving or using a cell phone by anyone holding a beginner's permit or a restricted driver's license.
Sponsor: Vincent A. Sheheen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Public Safety
Of Interest
S 0881 Allows counties to exempt solar energy systems from property taxesSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows counties to exempt solar energy electric systems from property taxes.
Sponsor: Vincent A. Sheheen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/14/2014
Keywords: Electric Property Taxes Utilities
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