Legislation Sponsored by John Scott (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


S 0142 Establishes early voting procedures04.03.2019 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.13.2019 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes early voting procedures that allow voters to cast ballots during an early voting period without requiring an excuse. 
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Massey, McElveen, M.B.Matthews, Gambrell Status Date: 2/27/2019
Keywords: Elections Senate Week of 03.11.2019 Week of 04.01.2019
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S 0144 Directs the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control to establish a revolving fund to provide grants to dam ownersSummary of the bill as introduced: Directs the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control to establish a revolving fund to operate a financial assistance program to provide grants to dam owners to conduct engineering and safety studies on dams.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: ANR
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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S 0147 Imposes a mandatory minimum wage for eligible employeesSummary of the bill as introduced: Imposes a mandatory state minimum wage for people who are eligible for the minimum wage provided by federal law, which must be at least one dollar greater than federal minimum wage, and must be adjusted annually for inflation.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Senate
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S 0149 Enacts the SC Minimum Wage ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires employers to pay employees a certain minimum wage, adjusted by the SC Department of Employment and Workforce annually for inflation.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: LCI
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Senate
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S 0151 Repeals the law that prohibits the relocation, removal or renaming of monuments and memorials on public propertySummary of the bill as introduced: Repeals the law that prohibits the relocation, removal or renaming of monuments and memorials erected on public property.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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S 0152 Clarifies that the law relating to the alteration, relocation or removal of certain monuments does not apply to school districts, political subdivisions or institutions of higher learningSummary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that the law relating to the alteration, relocation or removal of certain monuments does not apply to school districts, political subdivisions or institutions of higher learning.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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S 0422 Prohibits an insurer from denying a claim arising from a utility leak under certain circumstancesSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits an insurer from denying a claim arising from a utility leak under certain circumstances.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: BI
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance Status Date: 1/24/2019
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.21.2019
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S 0611 Allows sales and use taxes or tolls to finance transportation services within a county04.03.2019 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows sales and use taxes or tolls to finance transportation services within a county.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Massey, McElveen, M.B.Matthews, Gambrell Status Date: 3/29/2019
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Transportation Week of 03.04.2019 Week of 04.01.2019
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S 1016 Prohibits any more than three unrelated adults from living in a single-family residenceSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits any more than three unrelated adults from living in a single-family residence. 
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/16/2020
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.13.2020
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S 1076 Enacts the Broadband Accessibility ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows the Office of Regulatory Staff to conduct inspections, audits and examinations regarding broadband accessibility compliance by the electric cooperatives.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/5/2020
Keywords: Week of 02.03.2020 Wireless Broadband
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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