Legislation Sponsored by Jackson Whipper (6)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3073 Limits the time a train may block four-lane street intersections in municipalities during certain periods of timeSummary of the bill as introduced: Limits the time a train may block four-lane street intersections in municipalities during certain periods of time.
Sponsor: Jackson Whipper House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2017
Keywords: House Public Safety Transportation
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H 3111 Increases the gas tax by seven cents a gallonSummary of the bill as introduced: Increases the gas tax by seven cents a gallon and requires the revenue from the tax be credited to the State Highway Fund.
Sponsor: Jackson Whipper House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robinson-Simpson Status Date: 1/12/2017
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes House Transportation
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H 3170 Allows public officers to participate in lotteries conducted by the state of South CarolinaSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows public officers to participate in lotteries conducted by the state of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Jackson Whipper House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2017
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 3172 Changes the maximum amount of actual damages an employee can recover in a civil actionSummary of the bill as introduced: Changes the maximum amount of actual damages an employee can recover in a civil action against an employing public body for retaliation against an employee who reports a violation from $15,000 to $300,000.  
Sponsor: Jackson Whipper House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2017
Keywords: Courts Employment/Personnel House
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H 3228 Increases the civil jurisdiction for certain claims brought under the Tort Claims Act in magistrates courtSummary of the bill as introduced: Increases the civil jurisdiction for certain claims brought under the Tort Claims Act in magistrates court.
Sponsor: Jackson Whipper House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2017
Keywords: Courts House Tort Reform
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H 3232 Requires SC DHEC to conduct a study on providing clean drinking water to any community in the stateSummary 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
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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