Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 01.11.2016 (14)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/24/2024


H 4618 Establishes penalties for a person convicted of a hate crimeSummary of the bill as introduced: Adding penalties for a person convicted of a crime with the intent to assault, intimidate or threaten a person because of his race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or sexual orientation.
Sponsor: John King House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: Courts Public Safety Week of 01.11.2016
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H 4623 Limits the circumstances under which magistrates can place a person in an electronic monitoring programSummary of the bill as introduced: Limits the circumstances under which magistrates can place a person in an electronic monitoring program as a condition of bond to people charged with criminal sexual conduct or certain violent crimes.
Sponsor: Cezar McKnight House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: Week of 01.11.2016
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H 4625 Allows impact fees on private developers to fund efforts to combat homelessnessSummary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes a city, town or county council to impose an impact fee on any private developer for each new residential dwelling unit constructed by the developer in the municipality or county. The funds from the impact fee must only be used for the prevention of homelessness.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jefferson Status Date: 1/27/2016
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 01.11.2016
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H 4630 Uniform Electronic Recordation of Custodial Interrogations ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Outlines the circumstances in which a law enforcement officer or agency must electronically record a custodial interrogation.
Sponsor: James Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: Police Week of 01.11.2016
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H 4631 Requires insurance plans to continue to cover a firefigher who is unable to work because of a work-related injurySummary of the bill as introduced: Requires an accident or health insurance plan to continue to provide coverage to a firefighter who is unable to work as a result of an injury sustained in the course of employment.
Sponsor: James Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: Fire Health Insurance Week of 01.11.2016
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H 4635 Restructures the SC DOT Commission Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires that all commissioners of the SC DOT be appointed by the governor and serve at the pleasure of the governor.
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: Transportation Week of 01.11.2016
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H 4636 Changes the adjournment date of the SC General AssemblySummary of the bill as introduced: Changes the mandatory sine die adjournment date of the General Assembly from the first Thursday in June to the first Thursday in May. The bill also requires a bienniel budget bill.
Sponsor: James Lucas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.11.2016
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H 4637 Establishes requirements for entities that exercise eminent domain pursuant To Title 33 or Title 58Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes requirements for entities that exercise eminent domain pursuant To Title 33 or Title 58.
Sponsor: James Lucas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: Eminent Domain Week of 01.11.2016
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H 4660 Allows certain insurance producers to write surplus lines insurance without also being licensed as a broker01.20.2016 The full House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. 01.19.2016 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Insurance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment deletes section one of the bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows insurance producers to write surplus lines insurance without also being licensed as a broker.
Sponsor: William Sandifer House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 137 Status Date: 3/7/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.11.2016 Week of 01.18.2016
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H 4661 Outlines requirements for acceptable piping material for use in certain infrastructure projects05.17.2016 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee carried this bill over.04.20.2016 The House Labor,Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.19.2016 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment narrows the bill's applicability to construction, rebuild or repair bidding where state funds are used, and requires that the engineering practices and design requirements be determined by an "official engineer of the governmental agency."01.20.2016 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines requirements for acceptable piping material for use in certain infrastructure projects.
Sponsor: Michael Forrester House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 4/28/2016
Keywords: Utilities Week of 01.11.2016 Week of 01.18.2016 Week of 04.18.2016 Week of 05.16.2016
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S 0979 Places the regulation of animal shelters under the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation03.24.2016 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Places the regulation of animal shelters under the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
Sponsor: Vincent Sheheen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Status Date: 5/31/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.11.2016 Week of 03.21.2016
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S 0988 Prohibits a public utility that holds an easement from denying use of that easement by another public utilitySummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a public utility that holds an easement or right of way from denying, refusing or rejecting another public utility's reasonable request to use the preexisting easement ro right of way to collocate, construct, install, maintain or operate infrastructure or facilities for a necessary public purpose. 
Sponsor: Creighton Coleman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2016
Keywords: Eminent Domain Utilities Week of 01.11.2016
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S 0995 Classifies off-premise outdoor advertising signs as personal property03.22.2016 The Senate Finance Property Taxation subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Classifies off-premise outdoor advertising signs as personal property and requires an off-premise sign site to be taxed at its value that existed before the erection of the sign.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/14/2016
Keywords: Property Taxes Week of 01.11.2016 Week of 03.21.2016
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S 0997 Prohibits state or local funds from being expended for the benefit of refugees05.19.2016 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.05.05.2016 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee did not report this bill out of subcommittee. The vote ended in a tie.04.28.2016 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.01.27.2016 The full Senate General Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. 01.26.2016 A Senate General subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments add a requirement of refugees to register with DSS, allows a civil cause of action and requires SLED to determine the safety of the refugees. 01.19.2016 A Senate General subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits state or local funds from being expended for the direct or indirect benefit of refugees until legislation specifically authorizes the expenditure.
Sponsor: Lee Bright House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/12/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.11.2016 Week of 01.18.2016 Week of 01.25.2016 Week of 04.25.2016 Week of 05.02.2016 Week of 05.16.2016
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