Legislation Assigned to the Senate MA Committee (11)
Date of Last Recorded Action: 7/23/2024
H 3681
H 3681
Prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances that relate to vaping
04.06.2021 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment affirms that cities may continue to apply zoning and business license requirements on tobacco and vaping businesses.03.10.2021 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment preserves zoning ordinances of tobacco-related businesses passed prior to 12.31.20.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances that pertain to the ingredients, flavors or licensing of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, e-liquid, vapor, tobacco products or alternative nicotine products.
Sponsor:
Gary Simrill
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
MA
Status: Senate - Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
Status Date: 4/22/2021
Keywords:
General Governance
Of Interest
H 4775
Requires manufacturers of covered electronic devices to offer an electronic waste recovery program
04.20.2022 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.30.2022 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.29.2022 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes all of the language in the bill and replaces it with language that creates a new manufacturers clearing house. All counties, municipalities and solid waste authorities may elect to participate in the newly created program and all e-waste may be collected and received by the new clearing house.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires manufacturers of covered electronic devices to offer an electronic waste recovery program with minimum requirements for the program.
Sponsor:
Davey Hiott
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
MA
Status: Act No. 234
Status Date: 6/28/2022
Keywords:
General Governance
Of Interest
H 4999
Outlines standards for conducting hazardous waste cleanup, removal and remediation
05.05.2022 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.27.2022 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.30.2022 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.29.2022 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines standards for conducting hazardous waste cleanup, removal and remediation.
Sponsor:
Davey Hiott
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
MA
Status: Act No. 199
Status Date: 5/31/2022
Keywords:
Environment
General Governance
Of Interest
S 0150
SC Compassionate Care Act
04.07.2022 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.31.2022 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Health and Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows podiatrists with additional credentials to prescribe medical cannabis.Summary of the bill as introduced: Legalizes cannabis for medical use only.
Sponsor:
Thomas Davis
House Com:
MMPMA
Senate Com:
MA
Status: House - Bill ruled out of order
Status Date: 5/4/2022
Keywords:
General Governance
Of Interest
S 0177
Prohibits an employer from taking adverse action against an employee who chooses not to get the COVID-19 vaccine
03.31.2021 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment clarifies that state employers can't fire employees for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine unless they work with vulnerable populations. The amendment also states that nothing prohibits employers from providing incentives for getting vaccinated.03.04.2021 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee carried this bill over.03.03.2021 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendment is written and available, it will be posted.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits an employer from taking adverse employment action against an employee who chooses not to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Sponsor:
Thomas Corbin
House Com:
MMPMA
Senate Com:
MA
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Status Date: 4/13/2021
Keywords:
Employment/Personnel
Senate
Of Interest
S 0219
Requires SC DHEC to establish maximum containment levels for certain pollutants in public water systems
03.17.2022 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee carried this bill over.03.03.2022 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee carried this bill over.02.17.2022 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee ran out of time before they took action on this bill.02.03.2022 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee ran out of time before they took action on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control to establish maximum containment levels for certain pollutants in public water systems.
Sponsor:
Thomas McElveen
House Com:
Senate Com:
MA
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords:
Senate
Utilities
Water
Of Interest
S 0445
Requires individuals to wear a face covering in public
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires individuals to wear a face covering in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Sponsor:
Kevin Johnson
House Com:
Senate Com:
MA
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords:
General Governance
Of Interest
S 0498
Prohibits local governments from enacting laws that restrict vaping
Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances that pertain to the ingredients, flavors or licensing of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, e-liquid, vapor, tobacco products or alternative nicotine products.
Sponsor:
Lawrence Grooms
House Com:
Senate Com:
MA
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Status Date: 1/28/2021
Keywords:
General Governance
Of Interest
S 0506
Preempts local governments from prohibiting or regulating home-based food production operations and sales
04.19.2022 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.03.2022 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Military, Local Government and Public Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes "aluminum canning" to "acidified canning or jarring" and strikes a contradiction in the bill that SC DHEC brought to light.02.23.2022 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Military, Local Government and Public Affairs subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.02.25.2021 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment includes language that allows local governments to enact ordinances to regulate home food production.02.17.2021 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Preempts local governments from prohibiting or regulating home-based food production operations and sales.
Sponsor:
Joshua Kimbrell
House Com:
MMPMA
Senate Com:
MA
Status: Act No. 208
Status Date: 6/1/2022
Keywords:
General Governance
Of Interest
S 0525
Defines terms related to advanced recycling and advanced recycling facilities
04.27.2021 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.18.2021 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. The committee adopted an additional amendment that allows DHEC to investigate applicants and their compliance history.02.11.2021 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment creates a facilities inspection process through DHEC and makes few technical changes.Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines terms related to advanced recycling and advanced recycling facilities.
Sponsor:
Michael Gambrell
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
MA
Status: Act No. 119
Status Date: 2/3/2022
Keywords:
Environment
Of Interest
S 1130
Clarifies that local laws and ordinances related to medical practitioners exercising their conscience are preempted by state law
Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that local laws and ordinances related to medical practitioners exercising their conscience are preempted by state law.
Sponsor:
Joshua Kimbrell
House Com:
Senate Com:
MA
Status: Senate - Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
Status Date: 3/10/2022
Keywords:
General Governance
Of Interest
Municipal Association of South Carolina
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