Legislation Sponsored by Chip Huggins (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 7/23/2024


H 3082 Motorboat Noise ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes the maximum noise levels that are allowed when a motorboat is operated along the state's waterways.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3343 Prohibits certain methods of euthanasia in animal shelters03.24.2016 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.17.2016 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Animal Welfare Select subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.04.22.2015 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee.04.21.2015 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the House 3M Committee.02.24.2015 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment adds the phrase "as a last resort" at the end of section 1(b) of the bill.02.04.2015 The House 3M Local Government and Corrections Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments narrow down the types of drugs used for euthanasia to one type. It allows the Veterinary Board to allow other groups to provide training on euthanasia and it clarifies that no inhaled gas may be used for euthanasia. Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the use of barbituric acid derivatives and carbon monoxide gas in euthanasia in animal shelters.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 175 Status Date: 5/27/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 03.14.2016 Week of 03.21.2016
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H 4449 Delays the property tax penalty schedule by two months on certain property damaged during the October 2015 floodSummary of the bill as introduced: Delays the property tax penalty schedule by two months on certain property damaged during the October 2015 flood.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: House Property Taxes
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H 4450 Changes the homestead property tax exemption for homeowners 75 years old and olderSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes a property tax exemption sufficent to keep the property tax value of a home from increasing once the owner attains 75 years old. This bill also increases the exemption by 25 percent every 5 years.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: House Property Taxes
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H 4451 Requires appropriate adjustments in the valuation and assesment of any property damaged in the October 2015 floodingSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires appropriate adjustments in the valuation and assesment of any property damaged in the October 2015 flooding.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: House Property Taxes
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H 4453 Makes changes to property taxes for property damaged in the October 2015 floodingSummary of the bill as introduced: Delays the property tax penalty schedule by two months on property damaged by the October 2015 flooding and requires appropriate adjustments in the  valuation and assessment of any property that sustained damage as a result of October 2015 flooding.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/12/2016
Keywords: House Property Taxes
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H 4454 Allows SC DNR to issue a combination license or fishing license to reserve police officers and volunteer firefighters at no costSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows SC DNR to issue a combination license or fishing license to reserve police officers and volunteer firefighters at no cost.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duckworth Status Date: 2/23/2016
Keywords: Fire House Police
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H 4455 Allows free admission to the State Museum for a reserve police officer or volunteer firefighterSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows free admission to the State Museum for a reserve police officer or volunteer firefighter
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duckworth Status Date: 2/23/2016
Keywords: Fire House Police
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H 4456 Allows free admission to any state park for a reserve police officer or volunteer firefighterSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows free admission to any sate park for a reserve police officer or volunteer firefighter.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duckworth Status Date: 2/23/2016
Keywords: Fire House Police
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H 4457 Increases the civil jurisdiction of magistrates court 01.26.2016 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.01.21.2016 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment increases the jurisdiction of magistrates court from $7,000 to $25,000.Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the civil jurisdiction of magistrates court  from $7,500 to $15,000.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/10/2016
Keywords: Courts House Week of 01.18.2016 Week of 01.25.2016
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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