Legislation Sponsored by John West (4)
Date of Last Recorded Action: 7/23/2024
H 3681
H 3681
Prohibits municipalities from enacting laws, ordinances or rules pertaining to ingredients of cigarettes or e-cigarettes
03.30.2023 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.29.2023 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: Prohibits municipalities from enacting laws, ordinances or rules pertaining to ingredients of cigarettes or electronic smoking devices, e-liquid, vapor products, tobacco products or alternative nicotine products.
Sponsor:
John West
House Com:
MMPMA
Senate Com:
MA
Status: Act No. 38
Status Date: 5/25/2023
Keywords:
General Governance
Passed
H 3782
Amends the definition of video service in relation to franchise authority
05.09.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.05.04.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment adds clarifying language to the definition of video service.03.28.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The technical amendment clarifies that a portion of the bill language applies only to the Cable Services Act. 03.01.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment clarifies that streaming services and other services delivered over the internet are not subject to franchise fees.Summary of the bill as introduced: Amends the definition of video service in relation to franchise authority to include direct to satellite and streaming services.
Sponsor:
John West
House Com:
LCI
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Act No. 104
Status Date: 2/9/2024
Keywords:
General Governance
Passed
H 5154
Assesses a civil penalty on a gas utility that violates certain laws
03.27.2024 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.26.2024 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Assesses a civil penalty on a gas utility that violates certain laws.
Sponsor:
John West
House Com:
LCI
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Act No. 208
Status Date: 5/29/2024
Keywords:
Gas
Utilities
Passed
H 5315
Requires an entity undertaking a federal highway project to pay for the costs related to relocating broadband service lines
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires an entity undertaking a federal highway project to pay for the costs related to relocating broadband service lines.
Sponsor:
John West
House Com:
LCI
Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Status Date: 3/21/2024
Keywords:
Transportation
Utilities
Wireless Broadband
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
