Legislation Assigned to the House ANREA Committee (18)
Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/23/2024
H 3017
H 3017
Removes a portion of Dorchester County from the definition of the term coastal zone
Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes a portion of Dorchester County from the definition of the term coastal zone.
Sponsor:
Christopher Murphy
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
Status: Member
Status Date: 1/11/2017
Keywords:
House
Planning/Zoning
Of Interest
H 3218
Makes changes to the Dam and Reservoirs Safety Act
04.18.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Environmental subcommittee carried this bill over.01.25.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.01.24.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment prohibits DHEC from requiring changes to dams from reclassification unless potential failure poses a threat of loss of life. 01.17.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee failed to report this bill out of subcommittee. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires dam owners to report annually to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control with current contact information and a completed owner checklist with a current emergency action plan that includes downstream residents and business owners.
Sponsor:
James Lucas
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
ANR
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Status Date: 2/7/2017
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Week of 01.16.2017
Week of 01.23.2017
Week of 04.16.2018
Of Interest
H 3232
Requires SC DHEC to conduct a study on providing clean drinking water to any community in the state
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires SC DHEC to conduct a feasibility study on the most efficient and cost-effective manner to provide clean drinking water to any community in the state that has no public infrastructure to provide clean drinking water to its residents without the use of a well.
Sponsor:
Jackson Whipper
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Status Date: 1/10/2017
Keywords:
House
Water
Of Interest
H 3340
Requires dam owners to report failures and repairs to the SC DOT and SC DHEC
01.25.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.01.24.2017The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment allows DOT to proceed with road repair if it does not receive a response from the dam owners. 01.17.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires dam owners to report a failed dam that has a state highway system running across the top to the SC DOT and SC DHEC with notification if the dam owner plans to repair the dam and the anticipated date the repairs will be finished.
Sponsor:
Russell Ott
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
ANR
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Status Date: 2/7/2017
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Week of 01.16.2017
Week of 01.23.2017
Of Interest
H 3408
Allows a constable, reserve police officer volunteer firefighter or member of the state guard to recieve a free fishing license
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the SC DNR to issue a constable, reserve police officer volunteer firefighter or member of the state guard a combination or a fishing license for free.
Sponsor:
Chip Huggins
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin
Status Date: 2/14/2017
Keywords:
General Governance
Week of 01.09.2017
Of Interest
H 3890
Requires permitting for new surface water withdrawals and expands existing registrations
03.21.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires permitting for new surface water withdrawals and expands existing registrations.
Sponsor:
James Smith
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor
Status Date: 3/8/2017
Keywords:
Water
Week of 02.27.2017
Week of 03.19.2018
Of Interest
H 3929
Changes certain exceptions to local ordinances related to certain agricultural animal facilities
01.11.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report with technical amendments. 04.27.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.25.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changed the appeal radius from two miles to one mile.04.18.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resource and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Considers agricultural operations compliant with local laws and ordinances if the operation or facility is compliant with state law or regulations.
Sponsor:
Davey Hiott
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
ANR
Status: Act No. 139
Status Date: 3/20/2018
Keywords:
General Governance
Week of 01.08.2018
Week of 03.06.2017
Week of 04.17.2017
Week of 04.24.2017
Passed
H 4307
Prohibits offshore drilling
Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the approval of infrastructure used to facilitate the transportation of offshore oil into the land and waters of this state by the state, a state agency or a political subdivision.
Sponsor:
Leonidas Stavrinakis
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Mace, McCoy
Status Date: 2/6/2018
Keywords:
Environment
Week of 05.08.2017
Of Interest
H 4334
Encourages the approval of infrastructure used to facilitate the transportation of offshore oil into the land and waters by the state
Summary of the bill as introduced: Encourages the approval of infrastructure used to facilitate the transportation of offshore oil into the land and waters by the state, a state agency or a political subdivision.
Sponsor:
James Burns
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: V.S.Moss
Status Date: 6/6/2017
Keywords:
Environment
Week of 05.08.2017
Of Interest
H 4458
Ensures cigarette butts, cigarette component litter and deceased animals are included in the litter statute
04.24.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment increases the per hour fee to pay out of participating in a litter pickup. The amendment also requires data to be tracked regarding the number and demographic break down of those paying the fee.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.03.08.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.25.2018 THe House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. The full committee also adopted a technical amendment.01.24.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment ensures local ordinances related to property maintenance are not affected by this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Ensures cigarette butts, cigarette component litter and deceased animals are included in the litter statute.
Sponsor:
Jeffrey Johnson
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Act No. 214
Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Week of 01.22.2018
Week of 03.05.2018
Week of 03.12.2018
Week of 04.16.2018
Week of 04.23.2018
Passed
H 4594
Defines the term "dog shelter"
Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines a dog shelter as a moistureproof and windproof structure of suitable size to accommodate a dog and allow retention of body heat.
Sponsor:
Chip Huggins
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Tallon
Status Date: 2/7/2018
Keywords:
General Governance
Week of 01.08.2018
Of Interest
H 4644
Establishes the solid waste emergency fund
04.19.2018 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.17.2018 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.01.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended in subcommittee. 02.28.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment specifies that no solid waste facility may be constructed or expanded unless it can provide documentation from the applicable local government of compliance with local land use and zoning ordinances in its DHEC permit application.02.06.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes the Solid Waste Emergency Fund for DHEC to use to address environmental releases from solid waste facilities that represent an imminent or substantial threat to human health and the environment.
Sponsor:
Chandra Dillard
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
MA
Status: Act No. 170
Status Date: 5/14/2018
Keywords:
Utilities
Week of 01.22.2018
Week of 02.05.2018
Week of 02.26.2018
Week of 04.16.2018
Passed
H 4645
Requires the owner of a public building to post visual notices that informs a person entering the building of chemicals used in the building
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the owner of a public building to post visual notices that informs a person entering the building of chemicals used in the building.
Sponsor:
Merita Allison
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Status Date: 1/25/2018
Keywords:
General Governance
Week of 01.22.2018
Of Interest
H 4683
Beachfront Management Reform Act
03.29.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment measures and establishes primary dune locations no sooner than 18 months after a named storm; establishes conservation of existing lines as a policy of the state; allows application to state to repair a seawall after a named storm; and establishes the coastal development line at 2012 or 2017 location or by way of the state's appeals process.03.14.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Environmental subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes technical changes and removes the seaward baseline established in 2017.02.15.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendment is drafted, it will be posted in the tracking system.02.13.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control to establish baselines and setback lines for all areas where baselines and setback were established on or before January 31, 2012.
Sponsor:
William Hewitt
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
ANR
Status: Act No. 173
Status Date: 5/14/2018
Keywords:
General Governance
Week of 01.22.2018
Week of 02.12.2018
Week of 03.12.2018
Week of 03.26.2018
Passed
H 4730
Requires an electric utility that operates a solar farm to build and maintain a vegetative buffer around the farm
02.14.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires an electric utility that operates a solar farm to build and maintain a vegetative buffer around the farm.
Sponsor:
Russell Ott
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Status Date: 1/30/2018
Keywords:
Electric
Week of 01.29.2018
Week of 02.12.2018
Of Interest
H 4836
Requires the SC Department of Transportation to repair public roads or highways atop dams under certain circumstances
02.15.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.14.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the SC Department of Transportation to repair public roads or highways atop dams that suffered damaged from the October 2015 floods if suitable rights of way or easements afford the state or the DOT the right to do so without the necessity of saving or repairing the dam.
Sponsor:
Russell Ott
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
Status: Roll call Yeas-50 Nays-62
Status Date: 4/4/2018
Keywords:
Transportation
Week of 02.05.2018
Week of 02.12.2018
Of Interest
H 4976
Allows a sheriff or local jurisdiction to enforce laws concerning abandonment of watercraft and outboard motors in certain circumstances
04.18.2018 The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.12.2018 A Senate Fish, Game and Forestry subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.01.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment gives local governments the ability to take action with regard to an abandoned watercraft where the SC Department of Natural Resources fails to take action.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a sheriff or local jurisdiction to enforce laws concerning abandonment of watercraft and outboard motors in certain circumstances.
Sponsor:
Peter McCoy
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
FGF
Status: Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
Status Date: 3/13/2018
Keywords:
General Governance
Week of 02.19.2018
Week of 02.26.2018
Week of 04.09.2018
Week of 04.16.2018
Of Interest
S 0841
Requires a misdemeanor charge for a person who is guilty of cruelly tethering a dog
05.01.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee adjourned debate on this bill.04.24.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment increases tether time from one hour to two hours and removes some requirements placed on county and municipal owned shelters.04.11.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a misdemeanor charge for a person who is guilty of cruelly tethering a dog with punishment by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1000.
Sponsor:
Agriculture and Natural Resources
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Status Date: 2/7/2018
Keywords:
Courts
Public Safety
Week of 01.08.2018
Week of 04.09.2018
Week of 04.23.2018
Week of 04.30.2018
Of Interest
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