Bills Assigned to Keyword - House (35)
Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024
H 4392
H 4480
H 4392
Multifamily Dwelling Safety Act
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to adopt a multifamily dwelling balcony code establishing minimum standards for balcony railings that are primarily constructed of wood.
Sponsor:
James Smith
House Com:
LCI
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bernstein
Status Date: 3/21/2018
Keywords:
Building Codes
House
Of Interest
H 4396
Creates the Office of Freedom of Information Act Review within the Administrative Law Court
Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes further changes to the Freedom of Information Act including creating an Office of FOIA Review in the Administrative Law Court.
Sponsor:
Bill Taylor
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: B.Newton
Status Date: 1/11/2018
Keywords:
FOIA
House
Of Interest
H 4398
Repeals the section of law that prohibits relocation, removal or renaming of certain monuments and memorials on public property
Summary of the bill as introduced: Repeals the section of law that prohibits relocation, removal or renaming of certain monuments and memorials on public property.
Sponsor:
Wendell Gilliard
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4399
Encourages law enforcement agencies to provide workplace violence prevention training to all employers in the state
Summary of the bill as introduced: Encourages law enforcement agencies to provide workplace violence prevention training to all employers in the state.
Sponsor:
Wendell Gilliard
House Com:
InvMR
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords:
House
Police
Of Interest
H 4404
Deletes the section of law that restricts carrying a concealed weapon on certain premises by qualified retired law enforcement officers
Summary of the bill as introduced: Deletes the section of law that restricts carrying a concealed weapon on certain premises by qualified retired law enforcement officers.
Sponsor:
Thomas Pope
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords:
House
Police
Of Interest
H 4405
Requires a physician driving a private passenger vehicle to display a flashing green light when responding to an emergency call
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a physician driving a private passenger vehicle to display a flashing green light when responding to an emergency call.
Sponsor:
Gregory Duckworth
House Com:
EdPW
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords:
House
Public Safety
Of Interest
H 4406
Establishes a penalty for the illegal operation of a golf cart during nighttime hours
Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes a penalty for the illegal operation of a golf cart during nighttime hours.
Sponsor:
Brandon Newton
House Com:
EdPW
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4407
Applies penalties to the interference with a road or street identification sign
Summary of the bill as introduced: Applies penalties to the illegal interference with a road or street identification sign.
Sponsor:
Robert Ridgeway
House Com:
EdPW
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: S.Rivers
Status Date: 2/14/2018
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4416
Requires political subdivisions to be reapportioned to a population variance of less than 10 percent within three years of the latest Census
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires political subdivisions to be reapportioned to a population variance of less than 10 percent within three years of the latest Census.
Sponsor:
Brandon Newton
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords:
Elections
House
Of Interest
H 4421
South Carolina Electric Consumer Bill of Rights Act
03.06.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes electric cities, electric cooperatives and the Public Service Authority from the provisions of the bill.03.01.2018 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.22.2018 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides statewide net metering standards for any electric utility.
Sponsor:
James Smith
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: Roll call Yeas-61 Nays-44
Status Date: 4/10/2018
Keywords:
House
Utilities
Week of 02.19.2018
Week of 02.26.2018
Week of 03.05.2018
Of Interest
H 4427
SC Government Efficiency Act
Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the SC Government Efficiency Task Force to develop recommendations for improving governmental operations and reducing costs.
Sponsor:
Sylleste Davis
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Thayer
Status Date: 2/27/2018
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4429
Requires the author of a bill to include any estimated cost savings or offsets available
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the author of a bill to include any estimated cost savings or offsets available.
Sponsor:
Sylleste Davis
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Thayer
Status Date: 2/27/2018
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4430
Allows a taxpayer to appeal the appraised value of a motor vehicle by submitting an appraisal of the vehicle by an authorized dealer
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a taxpayer to appeal the appraised value of a motor vehicle by submitting an appraisal of the vehicle by an authorized dealer.
Sponsor:
Richard Martin
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Felder
Status Date: 1/11/2018
Keywords:
House
Property Taxes
Of Interest
H 4441
Limits the time a train may block four-lane street intersections in municipalities during certain hours
Summary of the bill as introduced: Limits the time a train may block four-lane street intersections in municipalities during the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sponsor:
Robert Williams
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King
Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords:
House
Public Safety
Of Interest
H 4442
Allows an employer to grant a specific amount of additional paid leave each year to attend elementary or secondary school conferences or activities during work hours
03.06.2018 The House Ways and Means Legislative subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows an employer to grant a specific amount of additional paid leave each year to attend elementary or secondary school conferences or activities during work hours.
Sponsor:
Robert Williams
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords:
Employment/Personnel
House
Week of 03.05.2018
Of Interest
H 4443
Defines a candidate for election as someone who keeps an open bank account containing campaign contributions
Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines a candidate for election as someone who keeps an open bank account containing campaign contributions.
Sponsor:
Gary Clary
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Mace
Status Date: 2/20/2018
Keywords:
Ethics
House
Of Interest
H 4444
Prohibits a person who has made a campaign contribution to a popularly elected public official from being appointed to a public office
Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a person who has made a campaign contribution to a popularly elected public official within the previous four years from being appointed to a public office.
Sponsor:
Gary Clary
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords:
Ethics
House
Of Interest
H 4451
Requires that a qualifying dwelling place, including rental provisions, meets all the requirements for the special assessment ratio
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires that a qualifying dwelling place, including rental provisions, meets all the requirements for the special assessment ratio.
Sponsor:
Shannon Erickson
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords:
House
Property Taxes
Of Interest
H 4452
Excludes certain property from the legal definition of tangible personal property
Summary of the bill as introduced: Excludes from the definition of tangible personal property the rental or lease of property if the property must be serviced to remain sanitary for the use of the property.
Sponsor:
John Mccravy
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords:
House
Property Taxes
Of Interest
H 4464
Lizzy's Law
03.01.2018 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the owner legally in possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun to report the loss or theft of the weapon and requires law enforcement agencies to keep a list of those weapons.
Sponsor:
Robert Williams
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Week of 02.26.2018
Of Interest
H 4466
Allows municipalities to adopt an ordinance that regulates the operation of unlicensed vehicles on public streets and highways when the vehicles are offered for rent
05.02.2018 The Senate Transportation Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.22.2018 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes cities apply any ordinance changes or additions to state law.02.28.2018 The House Education and Public Works Motor Vehicles subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments give municipalities the express authority to regulate rented or leased mopeds or golf carts related to safety devices, geographic area and specific roadways. The amendment also grants counties the ability to regulate the unlicensed vehicles within unincorporated areas.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows municipalities to adopt an ordinance that regulates the operation of certain unlicensed vehicles on public streets and highways when the vehicles are offered for rent on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.
Sponsor:
Alan Clemmons
House Com:
EdPW
Senate Com:
Tran
Status: Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Hutto, Rankin, Grooms
Status Date: 5/10/2018
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Week of 02.26.2018
Week of 03.19.2018
Week of 04.30.2018
Of Interest
H 4469
Allows employees of a law enforcement agency who regularly issue parking violation tickets to issue handicapped parking violation tickets
02.06.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows all authorized municipal employees to ticket people parked illegally in handicap parking spaces. 02.01.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows employees of a law enforcement agency who regularly issue parking violation tickets to issue handicapped parking violation tickets.
Sponsor:
John Mccravy
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 2/8/2018
Keywords:
House
Public Safety
Week of 01.29.2018
Week of 02.05.2018
Of Interest
H 4472
Defines "funeral procession" and provides immunity from liability for law enforcement officers directing or escorting a funeral procession
Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines "funeral procession" and provides immunity from liability for law enforcement officers directing or escorting a funeral procession.
Sponsor:
Michael Pitts
House Com:
EdPW
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords:
House
Police
Of Interest
H 4478
Authorizes the director of the SC Criminal Justice Academy to determine the location of a training facility
02.06.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.01.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes the director of the SC Criminal Justice Academy to determine the location of a training facility.
Sponsor:
Edward Tallon
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 2/20/2018
Keywords:
House
Police
Week of 01.29.2018
Week of 02.05.2018
Of Interest
H 4479
Prohibits anyone who has a pending allegation of misconduct from being employed as a law enforcement officer or as a telecommunications operator
04.24.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.17.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.03.13.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.07.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.13.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.02.08.2018 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment gives the officer the right to a speedy hearing.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits anyone who has a pending allegation of misconduct from being employed as a law enforcement officer or as a telecommunications operator.
Sponsor:
Edward Tallon
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Act No. 215
Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords:
House
Police
Week of 02.05.2018
Week of 02.12.2018
Week of 03.05.2018
Week of 03.12.2018
Week of 04.16.2018
Week of 04.23.2018
Passed
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