Legislation Sponsored by Elizabeth Wetmore (3)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3865 Authorizes local government to adopt ordinances requiring a permit for watercraft to remain on local government waters for more than 14 days05.05.2021 The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment grandfathers in mooring buoys in existence as of June 30, 2021. The amendment also prohibits local governments from requiring permits on mooring buoys. 04.21.2021 The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee ran out of time before they could take action on this bill.04.07.2021 A Senate Fish, Game and Forestry subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows local governments to issue a permit for watercraft that remain within a single location or area for more than 14 days.03.09.2021 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment adds language that includes water adjacent to the local government. 03.02.2021 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment outlines that the bill does not apply to boats moored at a marina or a private dock. Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes local government to adopt ordinances requiring a permit for watercraft to remain on local government waters for more than 14 days.
Sponsor: Elizabeth Wetmore House Com: ANREA Senate Com: FGF
Status: Act No. 77 Status Date: 6/1/2021
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 5029 Places the Beach Restoration and Improvement Trust Fund under the authority of the SC Department of Parks, Recreation and TourismSummary of the bill as introduced: Places the Beach Restoration and Improvement Trust Fund under the authority of the SC Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.
Sponsor: Elizabeth Wetmore House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/24/2022
Keywords: General Governance
Of Interest
H 5162 Enacts the Extreme Weather and Energy Transition Ratepayer Protection ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes the Public Service Commission to order alternative financing mechanisms to reduce the total amount of costs included in customer rates.
Sponsor: Elizabeth Wetmore House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 3/29/2022
Keywords: Electric Utilities
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