Legislation with Tracking Level = Priority (28)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/26/2023


H 3014 Enacts the Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act02.28.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.28.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.28.2023 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.23.2023 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates additional penalties for people who commit certain crimes when the victim was intentionally selected based on certain factors. 
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 3/31/2023
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 General Governance House
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H 3137 Prohibits motor vehicle modifications that result in a motor vehicle's front fender being raised Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits motor vehicle modifications that result in a motor vehicle's front fender being raised 4 or more inches above the height of the rear fenders.
Sponsor: James Burns House Com: EdPW Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow Status Date: 1/12/2023
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 General Governance House
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H 3236 Allows a municipality to annex an area by ordinance if the area is completely surrounded by the municipalitySummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a municipality to annex an area by ordinance if the area is completely surrounded by the municipality and has been for at least five years.
Sponsor: Joseph Bustos House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing Status Date: 2/7/2023
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 Annexation House
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H 3253 Prohibits a municipality from enacting an ordinance that stops the rental of a residential dwelling to a short-term guest05.03.2023 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Municipal and Public Affairs subcommittee did not take action on this bill.04.26.2023 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Municipal and Public Affairs subcommittee did not take action on this bill.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 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins Status Date: 3/29/2023
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 House
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H 3272 Outlines requirements for a first responder to file a workers' compensation claim for a stress or mental injury Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines requirements for a first responder to file a workers' compensation claim for a stress or mental injury unaccompanied by a physical injury.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Workers' Comp
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H 3476 Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicideSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide and adds fentanyl-induced homicide in the statute of violent crimes.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 1/31/2023
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 House Public Safety
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H 3492 Suspends a local government's payments from the Local Government Fund if the local government is found to have violated state lawSummary of the bill as introduced: Suspends a local government's payments from the Local Government Fund if the local government is found to have violated state law.
Sponsor: Steven Long House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes House
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H 3503 Creates an offense for trafficking in fentanyl05.09.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.05.04.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes the House language in the bill and replaces it with Senate language. An additional amendment adds language that includes penalties for felony gun possession charges.01.24.2023 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. The full committee amended the first and second offense sentencing language further.01.24.2023 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes homicide by fentanyl language, removes mandatory minimum sentences and alters sentencing guidelines for first and second offenses. 01.19.2023 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates an offense for trafficking in fentanyl.
Sponsor: Doug Gilliam House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 5/26/2023
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 House Public Safety
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H 3604 Authorizes the expenditure of funds from the state disbursement of the American Rescue Plan Act of 202101.12.2023 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. The full committee added an amendment that clarifies that ARPA funds received by the SC Office of Resilience pursuant to Act 244, continue to be used in the manner in which they were approved.01.12.2023 The House Ways and Means Revenue Policy subcommitte gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment includes $586.6 million to the SC Rural Infrastructure Authority to continue the SC Infrastructure Investment Program and $500 million from the contingency reserve fund to the SC Department of Commerce for infrastructure funding related to economic development projects that were approved by the Joint Bond Review Committee and the State Fiscal Accountability Authority. Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes the expenditure of funds from the state disbursement of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the contingency reserve fund.
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 3 Status Date: 3/23/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3734 Requires all municipal elections to be held on certain dates04.18.2023 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment sets the time of commencement of terms and the adjustment of incumbent terms to comply with odd year elections.04.06.2023 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes several changes to municipal elections including dates, voting machines and terms of office.
Sponsor: Brandon Newton House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/27/2023
Keywords: Elections
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H 3904 Outlines increased penalties and punishments for possession and trafficking fentanylSummary of the bill as introduced: Outlines increased penalties and punishments for possession and trafficking fentanyl.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 2/28/2023
Keywords: Courts Police Public Safety
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H 4119 Prohibits a political subdivision from requiring a state or federal income tax return to issue or renew a business license Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a political subdivision from requiring a state or federal income tax return to issue or renew a business license. 
Sponsor: Marvin Pendarvis House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/9/2023
Keywords: Business License Business Licensing
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H 4213 Allows local accommodations and hospitality taxes to be used for the development of workforce housingSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows local accommodations and hospitality taxes to be used for the development of workforce housing.
Sponsor: Chandra Dillard House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/29/2023
Keywords: Accommodations/Hospitality Taxes
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H 4300 Makes appropriations and provides revenues to meet the ordinary expenses of state government for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 202304.04.2023 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes appropriations and provides revenues to meet the ordinary expenses of state government for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023.
Sponsor: Ways and Means House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Conference committee appointed Peeler, Setzler, Alexander Status Date: 5/11/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 4301 Appropriates money from the Capital Reserve Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-202304.04.2023 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Appropriates money from the Capital Reserve Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
Sponsor: Ways and Means House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Conference committee appointed Peeler, Setzler, Alexander Status Date: 5/11/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0001 Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide 01.31.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.19.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide for a person who illegally delivers, dispenses or provides fentanyl to another person and the cause of death for that person is fentanyl-related.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Amended Status Date: 2/7/2023
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 Courts Public Safety Senate
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S 0031 Allows municipalities with less than $500,000 in total revenues to provide a compilation of financial statements03.30.2023 The House Ways and Means Committee adopted an amendment to the bill and adjourned debate to a later date. The amendment changes the Comptroller General to Treasurer and decreases the extension to 90 days.03.28.2023 The House Ways and Means General Government subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows the Comptroller General to give counties a 180 day extension to submit an audit.02.21.2023 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.14.2023 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows municipalities with less than $500,000 in total revenues to provide a compilation of financial statements instead of an independent audit of financial records. 
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Veto overridden by originating body Ayes-45 Nays-0 Status Date: 5/23/2023
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 Finance/Revenue/Taxes Senate
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S 0081 Clarifies that a limitation on stress, mental injuries and mental illness for workers' compensation does not apply to a first responder diagnosed with PTSD04.04.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that the limitation on stress, mental injuries and mental illness for workers' compensation does not apply to a first responder diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. This section of the bill does not apply if the first responder is medically diagnosed with PTSD as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders arising from the event that happened during the course and scope of employment.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: M.Johnson (ch), Sabb, Matthews, Talley, Adams Status Date: 3/30/2023
Keywords: Senate Workers' Comp
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S 0082 Clarifies that a limitation on stress, mental injuries and mental illness for workers' compensation does not apply to a first responder diagnosed with PTSD04.04.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that a limitation on stress, mental injuries and mental illness for workers' compensation does not apply to a first responder diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: M.Johnson (ch), Sabb, Matthews, Talley, Adams Status Date: 3/30/2023
Keywords: Senate Workers' Comp
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S 0085 Increases the limit on payments of judgements against governmental employees and officials from $1 million to $2 millionSummary of the bill as introduced: Increases the limit under the Tort Claims Act on payments of judgments against governmental employees and officials from $1 million to $2 million. The bill also changes the definition of "occurrence."
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 2/8/2023
Keywords: Legal Senate Tort Reform
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S 0087 Increases the caps under the Tort Claim Act04.11.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.03.29.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the caps under the Tort Claims Act from $300,000 to $500,000 per person and from $600,000 to $1 million per occurrence.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Hutto, Campsen, Matthews, Talley, Garrett, M.Johnson Status Date: 3/14/2023
Keywords: Senate Tort Reform
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S 0153 Adds an offense for trafficking fentanyl01.31.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.19.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Adds a violent crimes offense for trafficking fentanyl.
Sponsor: Thomas Young House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/23/2023
Keywords: Courts Public Safety
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S 0242 Adds an offense for trafficking fentanyl01.19.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee did not take action on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Adds a violent crimes offense for trafficking fentanyl.
Sponsor: Billy Garrett House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Matthews, Rice, Senn, Adams Status Date: 1/12/2023
Keywords: General Governance Senate
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S 0251 Provides workers' compensation benefits to first responders medically diagnosed with PTSD04.25.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.04.04.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides workers' compensation benefits to first responders medically diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in the course and scope of employment.
Sponsor: Michael Johnson House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: M.Johnson (ch), Sabb, Matthews, Talley, Adams Status Date: 3/30/2023
Keywords: Senate Workers' Comp
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S 0271 Prohibits unreasonable fines or penalties imposed by a municipality for parking violationsSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits unreasonable fines or penalties imposed by a municipality for parking violations.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes General Governance Senate
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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