Bills Assigned to Keyword - House (54)
Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024
H 4534
H 4596
H 4712
H 4534
Creates a first responder retirement income deduction
Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates an income tax deduction for surviving spouses of first responders.
Sponsor:
Thomas Beach
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCravy
Status Date: 1/18/2024
Keywords:
Finance/Revenue/Taxes
House
Of Interest
H 4535
Enacts the Safety in Private Spaces Act
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires public buildings that maintain a water closet or changing facility to have facilities for the exclusive use of males and the exclusive use of females.
Sponsor:
Thomas Beach
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCravy
Status Date: 1/18/2024
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4537
Allows a golf course to sell alcoholic liquor by the drink
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a golf course to sell alcoholic liquor by the drink and beer and wine by the drink for consumption throughout the golf course during operating hours.
Sponsor:
Brandon Cox
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4539
Requires public housing authorities and agencies to provide certain housing to displaced residents
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires public housing authorities and agencies to provide certain housing to displaced residents.
Sponsor:
Wendell Gilliard
House Com:
LCI
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4541
Enacts the Child Data Privacy and Protection Act
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires any entity that offers a online product that is targeted toward child users to complete a data protection impact assessment. The bill also prohibits entities from collecting personal data of the users.
Sponsor:
Brandon Guffey
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Felder
Status Date: 1/10/2024
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4544
Enacts the Religious Institutions Affordable Housing Act
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a religious organization to build certain affordable housing and maintain its property tax exempt status.
Sponsor:
Wendell Jones
House Com:
LCI
Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vaughan
Status Date: 1/11/2024
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4545
Allows a full-time state employee one paid holiday during the month of the employee's birth
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a full-time state employee one paid holiday during the month of the employee's birth.
Sponsor:
John King
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4547
Extends the South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act
Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the Abandoned Buildings Revitalization tax credit until December 31, 2035.
Sponsor:
Brandon Newton
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pendarvis
Status Date: 1/10/2024
Keywords:
Advocacy Initiatives 2023
Finance/Revenue/Taxes
General Governance
House
Priority
H 4548
Exempts retired members of the SC Retirement System from the earnings limitation if they return to work as a school bus driver
Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts retired members of the SC Retirement System from the earnings limitation if they return to work as a school bus driver.
Sponsor:
Melissa Oremus
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance
Status Date: 4/2/2024
Keywords:
Employment/Personnel
House
Retirement
Of Interest
H 4549
Enacts the Amateur Radio Antenna Protection Act
03.26.2024 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Banking and Consumer Affairs subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a county from enacting or enforcing an ordinance that does not conform to the amateur radio preemption issued by the Federal Communications Commission.
Sponsor:
Fawn Pedalino
House Com:
LCI
Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope
Status Date: 3/11/2024
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4552
Amends current law to include the development of affordable housing as an allowable redevelopment project in a military TIF
03.27.2024 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.20.2024 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Labor and Employment subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the effective date to July 1.02.27.2024 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.14.2024 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Municipal and Public Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Amends current law to include the development of affordable housing as an allowable redevelopment project in a military tax increment financing district.
Sponsor:
Marvin Pendarvis
House Com:
MMPMA
Senate Com:
LCI
Status: House - Returned to Senate with amendments
Status Date: 4/18/2024
Keywords:
Economic Development
Finance/Revenue/Taxes
House
Of Interest
H 4554
Allows a taxpayer's spouse to claim the 4% assessment ratio on a residential property
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a taxpayer's spouse to claim the 4% assessment ratio on a residential property.
Sponsor:
Todd Rutherford
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords:
House
Property Taxes
Of Interest
H 4561
Allows a candidate or public official to use campaign funds for dependent care of an immediate family member
03.05.2024 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows elected officials to use a non-licensed provider if a licensed provider is unavailable. The amendment also adds a reporting requirement.02.29.2024 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a candidate or public official to use campaign funds for dependent care of an immediate family member.
Sponsor:
Elizabeth Wetmore
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected
Status Date: 4/11/2024
Keywords:
Ethics
House
Of Interest
H 4563
Clarifies the power of special purpose districts to own, acquire, purchase, or dispose of property
04.16.2024 The Senate Judiciary Committee met but did not take action on this bill.03.05.2024 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.29.2024 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies the power of special purpose districts to own, acquire, purchase, hold, use, lease, convey, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of property.
Sponsor:
Beth Bernstein
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: M.Johnson (ch), Sabb, Talley, Adams, Devine
Status Date: 4/8/2024
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4564
Places a moratorium on the enforcement of architectural review ordinances for commercial properties
Summary of the bill as introduced: Places a moratorium on the enforcement of architectural review ordinances for commercial properties until July 1, 2026.
Sponsor:
William Chumley
House Com:
LCI
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords:
Building Codes
House
Of Interest
H 4566
Includes county and municipal public works employees who may be be deployed in an emergency in the definition of first responder
Summary of the bill as introduced: Includes county and municipal public works employees who may be be deployed in an emergency in the definition of first responder in the COVID-19 vaccine exemption.
Sponsor:
Brandon Cox
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: West
Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords:
Health Insurance
House
Of Interest
H 4567
Directs 25% of insurance premium taxes to the South Carolina Office of Resilience for specific purposes
Summary of the bill as introduced: Directs 25% of insurance premium taxes to the South Carolina Office of Resilience for specific purposes.
Sponsor:
Heather Crawford
House Com:
LCI
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Of Interest
H 4573
Enacts the Private Property Protection Act of 2024
Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a county or municipality from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution or regulation that stops the rental of a residential dwelling to a short-term guest. The bill also includes language that enacts penalties for passing an ordinance.
Sponsor:
William Hewitt
House Com:
MMPMA
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Priority
H 4576
Enacts the Prosecutors Personal Protection Privacy Act
Summary of the bill as introduced: Gives the option to current and former prosecutors for state and local governments to keep personal contact information confidential and not subject to disclosure.
Sponsor:
Jeffrey Johnson
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords:
Courts
House
Of Interest
H 4579
Requires the state auditor to annually audit each county, municipality and school district
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the state auditor to annually audit each county, municipality and school district.
Sponsor:
Annie McDaniel
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords:
Finance/Revenue/Taxes
House
Of Interest
H 4586
Enacts the Private Landowner Protection Act
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows counties to deannex areas of existing municipal corporate limits and requires municipalities to receive county approval before annexations can occur.
Sponsor:
Christopher Wooten
House Com:
MMPMA
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords:
Annexation
House
Priority
H 4589
Deletes language providing that in municipal elections that incumbents hold over pending final determination of any contests filed
02.27.2024 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.25.2024 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Deletes language providing that in municipal elections that incumbents hold over pending final determination of any contests filed.
Sponsor:
Murrell Smith
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 3/5/2024
Keywords:
Elections
House
Of Interest
H 4590
Extends the hours of operation of early voting centers
02.27.2024 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.25.2024 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the hours of operation of early voting centers until 7 p.m.
Sponsor:
Murrell Smith
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 3/7/2024
Keywords:
Elections
House
Of Interest
H 4591
Prohibits the use of ranked-choice voting or instant runoff ballots in elections
01.25.2024 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the use of ranked-choice voting or instant runoff ballots in elections.
Sponsor:
Bill Taylor
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: T.A.Morgan, A.M.Morgan, Willis, May, Cromer
Status Date: 2/8/2024
Keywords:
Elections
House
Of Interest
H 4593
Establishes criminal penalties for passing a vehicle in the farthest left-hand lane of a controlled access highway
Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes criminal penalties for overtaking and passing another vehicle in the farthest left-hand lane of a controlled access highway.
Sponsor:
Bill Taylor
House Com:
EdPW
Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: B.J.Cox, T.A.Morgan, A.M.Morgan
Status Date: 1/31/2024
Keywords:
House
Transportation
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