Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 04.11.2016 (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/7/2024


H 5191 Amends the constitution to make the secretary of transportation an elected officeSummary of the bill as introduced: Amends the constitution to make the secretary of transportation an elected office.
Sponsor: Joshua Putnam House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/12/2016
Keywords: General Governance Transportation Week of 04.11.2016
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H 5204 Department of Transportation Accountability and Transparency ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Devolves the duty of the SC DOT Commission to the secretary of transportation.
Sponsor: Jonathon Hill House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Thayer, Putnam, Quinn, Huggins, Chumley, Burns, Toole, Nanney Status Date: 4/14/2016
Keywords: General Governance Transportation Week of 04.11.2016
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H 5205 Requires the appointment of the transportation secretary to be made with the advice and consent of the General AssemblySummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the appointment of the transportation secretary to be made with the advice and consent of the General Assembly.
Sponsor: Joshua Putnam House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/13/2016
Keywords: General Governance Transportation Week of 04.11.2016
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H 5206 Increases the homestead exemption allowance from $50,000 to $75,000Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the homestead exemption allowance from $50,000 to $75,000.
Sponsor: Walton McLeod House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 4/13/2016
Keywords: Property Taxes Week of 04.11.2016
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H 5207 South Carolina Beverage Container Recycling Act05.04.2016 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs I subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a local government from imposing an assessment or fee on deposit beverage containers.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 4/13/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 04.11.2016 Week of 05.02.2016
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H 5208 Requires public law enforcement and clerks of court to disclose full names and birth dates that appear on arrest warrants and incident reportsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires public law enforcement and clerks of court to disclose full names and birth dates that appear on arrest warrants and incident reports.
Sponsor: Rick Quinn House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/13/2016
Keywords: Public Safety Week of 04.11.2016
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H 5226 Authorizes a pilot program requiring the Public Service Authority to sell power at market-based prices05.03.2016 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee carried this bill over.04.20.2016 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes a pilot program that requires the Public Service Authority to sell power to electrolytic processors at market-based prices while protecting the Public Service Authority's other customers from any additional costs.
Sponsor: William Crosby House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: V.S.Moss Status Date: 5/4/2016
Keywords: Electric Week of 04.11.2016 Week of 04.18.2016 Week of 05.02.2016
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S 1228 Requires the sale, use or titling of a motor vehicle to be credited to the State Highway Fund04.19.2016 The Senate Finance Committee carried this bill over.04.19.2016 A Senate Finance Special subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the sale, use or titling of a motor vehicle to be credited to the State Highway Fund.
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 4/13/2016
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 04.11.2016 Week of 04.18.2016
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S 1230 Allows free parking for handicapped persons at metered or timed parking places at an airportSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows free parking for handicapped persons at metered or timed parking places at an airport.
Sponsor: Thomas Corbin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 4/13/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 04.11.2016
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S 1237 Directs all fees collected by the SC DMV to be credited to the state highway account04.19.2016 The Senate Finance Committee carried this bill over.04.19.2016 A Senate Finance Special subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment prohibits funds from being used for new interstates.Summary of the bill as introduced: Directs all fees collected by the SC DMV to be credited to the state highway account of the SC Transportation Infrastructure Bank.
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 4/14/2016
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Transportation Week of 04.11.2016 Week of 04.18.2016
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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