Bills Assigned to Keyword - Senate (21)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


S 0759 Exempts property taxes for a dwelling house and one acre of land for a person with a brain or spinal cord injury01.23.2018 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment limits the exemption to 100 percent disabled. 01.16.2018 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the effective date from 2017 to 2018.Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts property taxes for a dwelling house and one acre of land for a person with a brain or spinal cord injury.
Sponsor: Luke Rankin House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/8/2018
Keywords: Property Taxes Senate Week of 01.15.2018 Week of 01.22.2018
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S 0761 Requests a study by the Department of Administration on the possibility of a paperless, standardized incident and case management system for law enforcementSummary of the bill as introduced: Requests a study by the Department of Administration on the possibility of a paperless, standardized incident and case management system for law enforcement. 
Sponsor: William Timmons House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: Police Senate
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S 0764 Grants the State Ethics Commission access to a candidate's income tax returns during a pending investigation or open complaintSummary of the bill as introduced: Grants the State Ethics Commission access to a candidate's income tax returns during a pending investigation or open complaint.
Sponsor: William Timmons House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: Ethics Senate
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S 0765 Defines what it means to be a lobbyistSummary of the bill as introduced: Defines a lobbyist as anyone who is employed, appointed or retained with or without compensation by another person to influence certain official actions by direct or indirect communication with public officials or public employees.
Sponsor: William Timmons House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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S 0766 Requires contributions by all candidates be deposited into an Interest on Campaign Account (IOCA)Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires contributions by all candidates be deposited into an Interest on Campaign Account (IOCA).
Sponsor: William Timmons House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: Elections Senate
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S 0773 Increases penalties for failing to stop a motor vehicle when signaled by a law enforcement vehicle03.20.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes the mandatory minimum sentences and increases minimum fines.03.13.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.07.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases penalties for failing to stop a motor vehicle when signaled by a law enforcement vehicle.
Sponsor: Rex Rice House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/8/2018
Keywords: Police Senate Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.19.2018
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S 0774 Repeals the prohibition that requires cities to give notice of intent to excavate or demolishSummary of the bill as introduced: Repeals the prohibition that requires cities to give notice of intent to excavate or demolish.
Sponsor: Rex Rice House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: Building Codes Senate
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S 0776 Requires SLED to create and maintain an Immigration Compliance Report on all political subdivisions in South CarolinaSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires SLED to create and maintain an Immigration Compliance Report on all political subdivisions in South Carolina.
Sponsor: Rex Rice House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: Immigration Senate
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S 0777 Allows a soccer complex to obtain a permit to sell beer and wine for on-premises consumption03.13.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.06.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill. 02.08.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a soccer complex to be able to obtain a permit to sell beer and wine for on-premises consumption and obtain a biennial license to purchase alcoholic liquors by the drink.
Sponsor: Sandra Senn House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/25/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate Week of 02.05.2018 Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 03.12.2018
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S 0783 Allows for the eligibility for expungement even when a person has had a prior offense expungedSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows for the eligibility for expungement even when a person has had a prior offense expunged.
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: Expungement Senate
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S 0784 Prohibits the seaward movement of the baseline after December 31, 201902.22.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes an incorrect date reference.01.31.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Environmental subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary f the bill as introduced: Prohibits the seaward movement of the baseline after December 31, 2019.
Sponsor: Stephen Goldfinch House Com: Senate Com: ANR
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Status Date: 4/25/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 02.19.2018
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S 0788 Repeals the section of law that prohibits the relocation, removal or renaming of certain monuments and memorials on public propertySummary of the bill as introduced: Repeals the section of law that prohibits the relocation, removal or renaming of certain monuments and memorials on public property.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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S 0790 Exempts municipalities, counties, school districts and colleges and universities from the law prohibiting removal of certain monuments and memorialsSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts municipalities, counties, school districts and colleges and universities from the law prohibiting removal of certain monuments and memorials.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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S 0793 Property Tax Procedure Act04.24.2018 The House Ways and Means Legislative subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.23.2018 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report. 01.16.2018 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes several changes to the property tax law affecting counties.
Sponsor: Vincent Sheheen House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/7/2018
Keywords: Property Taxes Senate Week of 01.15.2018 Week of 01.22.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
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S 0800 SC Economic Development Tax Incentive Evaluation ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the SC Department of Revenue to complete a study every two years to assess the impact, including both the economic benefits and financial cost, of economic development tax incentives.
Sponsor: Vincent Sheheen House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Senate
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S 0809 Allows a fine of up to $200 for driving on the wrong side of the roadwaySummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a fine of up to $200 for driving on the wrong side of the roadway.
Sponsor: Ross Turner House Com: Senate Com: Tran
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: Public Safety Senate
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S 0810 Allows municipalities and counties to enact ordinances that require fees on pawn transactions and purchases 04.25.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.25.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.22.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment requires municipalities to enact regulations requiring pawnshops to transfer records electronically, and requires pawnbrokers to report records to an electronic database being established by SLED.03.20.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Professions and Occupations subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. 03.14.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Professions and Occupations subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows municipalities and counties to enact ordinances that require fees on pawn transactions and purchases. The bill also allows municipalities and counties to enact ordinances that requires the pawnshops to provide electronic pawn purchase or transfer records to local law enforcement.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Act No. 191 Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
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S 0828 Allows certain employees to be hired without a loss of retirement benefits03.28.2018 The Senate Finance Committee recommitted this bill back to the subcommittee. 03.21.2018 The Senate Finance State Retirement System subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment extends the exemption for retired employees to return to work without the earnings cap of $10,000. The exemption includes teachers and principals in critical areas and police officers hired as school resource officers or instructors at the Criminal Justice Academy.03.15.2018 The Senate Finance State Retirement System subcommittee carried this bill over.03.06.2018 The Senate Finance State Retirement System subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows certain employees to be hired without a loss of retirement benefits.
Sponsor: Michael Fanning House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: Retirement Senate Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 03.26.2018
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S 0829 Creates a study committee to review the effects of Act 388Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates a study committee to review the effects of Act 388 of 2006 on property taxes, school district funding and property taxpayers.
Sponsor: Michael Fanning House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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S 0833 Allows a county government to adopt by ordinance the requirement that property be clean of rubbish03.13.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment excludes aesthetic issues and portions of agriculture land from the bill.02.20.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a county government to adopt by ordinance the requirement that a residential or commercial property owner keep a lot clean and free of rubbish.
Sponsor: Stephen Goldfinch House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 3/15/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 03.12.2018
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S 0836 Requires golf cart owners to obtain a permit and registration and increases golf cart permit feesSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires golf cart owners to obtain a permit and registration from the SC Department of Motor Vehicles and increases golf cart permit fees from $5 to $50.
Sponsor: Stephen Goldfinch House Com: Senate Com: Tran
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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