Legislation Assigned to the Senate Committee (6)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 7/23/2024


H 3039 Dilapidated Buildings Act04.12.2016 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.16.2016 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment exempts agricultural property. 03.03.2015 The House Judiciary Committee recommitted this bill back to the House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee by a vote of 11-10.02.25.2015 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment clarifies that cities can not be receivers for historic properties.02.18.2015 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill until next week.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides an opportunity for private  and nonprofit businesses to invest in the local economy and create jobs  by returning derelict properties to productive use.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Roll call Yeas-35 Nays-63 Status Date: 4/26/2016
Keywords: Blight Week of 03.14.2016 Week of 04.11.2016
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H 3184 Makes numerous changes to the current state ethics law02.02.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes changes to the appointment and structure of the state Ethics Commission. It also provides new procedures for the investigation of ethics complaints against elected officials.01.20.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee last week. The subcommittee added the language from H3185 to this bill. H3185 adds a chapter in the current law that changes and expands penalties for ethics violations.01.14.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The subcommmittee added the language from H3185 to H3184.Summary of the bill as introduced: Reconstitutes the state ethics commission membership and their duties and responsibilities to receive complaints about members of the General Assembly.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 282 Status Date: 7/7/2016
Keywords: Ethics Week of 02.01.2016
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H 4688 Makes it illegal to interfere with or reposition portable road closure signs03.09.2016 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.02.24.2016 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows for temporary movement and replacement of a traffic control device by an authorized person to allow him access to a premises. 02.03.2016 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.27.2016 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes it illegal to interfere with or reposition portable road closure signs and devices.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 3/17/2016
Keywords: Public Safety Transportation Week of 01.18.2016 Week of 01.25.2016 Week of 02.01.2016 Week of 02.22.2016 Week of 03.07.2016
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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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S 0931 Directs SC DHEC to establish a revolving fund to help dam owners conduct safety studies on damsSummary of the bill as introduced: Directs SC DHEC to establish a revolving fund to  operate a financial assistance program to provide grants to dam owners to conduct engineering and safety studies on dams.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Status Date: 1/13/2016
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Senate
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S 1203 Prohibits local governments from enacting ordinances allowing multiple occupancy bathrooms regardless of a person's biological gender04.13.2016 The Senate General Transgender Bathroom subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits local governments from enacting ordinances allowing multiple occupancy bathrooms regardless of a person's biological gender in public accommodations or private clubs.
Sponsor: Lee Bright House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on General Status Date: 4/6/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 04.04.2016 Week of 04.11.2016
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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