Legislation Sponsored by John King (10)
Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024
H 3156
H 3156
Prohibits the interruption of electrical service to a commercial customer for nonpayment until 25 days have elapsed
Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the interruption of electrical service to a commercial customer for nonpayment until 25 days have elapsed from the date of billing.
Sponsor:
John King
House Com:
LCI
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords:
Electric
House
Utilities
Of Interest
H 3157
Prohibits a public utility or a third party authorized by a public utility to accept payments for utility bills on behalf of the public utility
Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a public utility or a third party authorized by a public utility to accept payments for utility bills on behalf of the public utility. This bill also prohibits public utilities from collecting additional service fees from a customer's payment.
Sponsor:
John King
House Com:
LCI
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords:
Electric
House
Utilities
Of Interest
H 3263
Creates a Police Brutality Citizens Review Committee in every county
Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates a Police Brutality Citizens Review Committee in every county to investigate instances of alleged police brutality and publish a report.
Sponsor:
John King
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords:
House
Police
Public Safety
Of Interest
H 3352
Requires law enforcement officers to complete annual continuing law enforcement education credits in diversity training
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires law enforcement officers to complete annual continuing law enforcement education credits in diversity training.
Sponsor:
John King
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords:
House
Police
Public Safety
Of Interest
H 3353
Requires all law enforcement officers to undergo a mental health evaluation before they can become certified
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires all law enforcement officers to undergo a mental health evaluation conducted by the Law Enforcement Training Council before they can become certified or recertified.
Sponsor:
John King
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords:
House
Police
Public Safety
Of Interest
H 4021
Requires a railroad corporation to cooperate with local governments to provide dedicated emergency services
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a Class 1 railroad corporation to cooperate with local governments to provide dedicated emergency services in the event of a railroad incident involving hazardous materials.
Sponsor:
John King
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Status Date: 2/23/2023
Keywords:
General Governance
Transportation
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 5090
Requires a utility that offers a drive-through window to allow customers to make a payment at the window
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a utility that offers a drive-through window to allow customers to make a payment at the window.
Sponsor:
John King
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Status Date: 2/14/2024
Keywords:
Utilities
Of Interest
H 5143
Removes compensation paid by public bodies from exemptible matters under the SC Freedom of Information Act
Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes compensation paid by public bodies from exemptible matters under the SC Freedom of Information Act.
Sponsor:
John King
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 2/27/2024
Keywords:
FOIA
Of Interest
H 5328
Requires the county treasurer to accept partial property tax payments from a taxpayer affected by a county error
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the county treasurer to accept partial property tax payments from a taxpayer affected by a county error.
Sponsor:
John King
House Com:
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 3/26/2024
Keywords:
Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Property Taxes
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