Bills Assigned to Keyword - 01.12.2015 (27)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024


H 3184 Makes numerous changes to the current state ethics law02.02.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes changes to the appointment and structure of the state Ethics Commission. It also provides new procedures for the investigation of ethics complaints against elected officials.01.20.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee last week. The subcommittee added the language from H3185 to this bill. H3185 adds a chapter in the current law that changes and expands penalties for ethics violations.01.14.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The subcommmittee added the language from H3185 to H3184.Summary of the bill as introduced: Reconstitutes the state ethics commission membership and their duties and responsibilities to receive complaints about members of the General Assembly.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 282 Status Date: 7/7/2016
Keywords: Ethics Week of 02.01.2016
Passed
H 3185 Creates a new section of the law entitled Ethics, Criminal Penalties01.14.2015 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: Adds a chapter in the current law that changes and expands penalties for ethics violations.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Corley Status Date: 3/3/2015
Keywords: Ethics
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H 3187 Revises the definition of a committee and campaign contribution05.12.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.20.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.14.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Changes the definition of a committee and the campaign contribution of a committee related to campaigns.
Sponsor: Kirkman Finlay House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 5/14/2015
Keywords: Ethics
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H 3188 Makes changes to the current law on campaign contributions05.12.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment increases the campaign contribution limit.01.20.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.14.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits campaign contributions from certain noncandidate committees.
Sponsor: Kirkman Finlay House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 5/14/2015
Keywords: Elections Ethics
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H 3285 Defines the term tracking deviceSummary of the bill as introduced: Defines the term tracking device and creates the offense and penalties of a tracking device.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3289 Makes distracted driving illegalSummary of the bill as introduced: Makes it illegal to drive a vehicle while distracted. This bill creates penalties for distracted driving and allows a warning ticket to be issued to a drive rwhose actions could result in a distracted driving violation.
Sponsor: William Crosby House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3304 Creates a new fire district in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties04.14.2015 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.17.2015 The House Education and Public Works Public Safety subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment clarifies the area of the fire service district.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the Landrum Fire and Rescue District in Greenville and Spartanburg counties.
Sponsor: Norman Brannon House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 48 Status Date: 6/9/2015
Keywords: Fire
Passed
H 3306 Keeps employers from creating policies that prohibits firearms in vehicles03.05.2015 The House Judiciary General and Family Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a business entity, property owner, or public or private employer from creating or maintaining a policy that prohibits a person from storing legally possessed ammunition or a firearm in an enclosed compartment or area with the person's privately owned locked motor vehicle. 
Sponsor: Garry Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow, Clemmons Status Date: 3/10/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3313 Changes the rollback calculation on agricultural property03.22.2016 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.15.2016 The Senate Finance Property Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.04.22.2015 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report. 04.14.2015 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires when calculating rollback taxes due on real property that changed from agricultural to commercial or residential, if the value of the green space is ten percent or more, it must be valued based on the green space use.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 251 Status Date: 6/14/2016
Keywords: Property Taxes Week of 03.14.2016 Week of 03.21.2016
Passed
H 3325 Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act03.01.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.16.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.02.09.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.02.02.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.01.28.2016A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment requires notice on partition provisions.05.05.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.21.2015 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.04.15.2015 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. As soon as the amendments are available, they will be posted here.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates procedures for a court to follow in determining the value of the property and factors for a court to consider for different types of partitions.
Sponsor: James Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 153 Status Date: 5/2/2016
Keywords: Property Taxes Week of 01.25.2016 Week of 02.01.2016 Week of 02.08.2016 Week of 02.15.2016 Week of 02.29.2016
Passed
S 0001 2015 Ethics Reform Act01.20.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee last week. The subcommittee's amendments did not make any changes that affect local governments.01.13.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments do not make changes that directly affect cities and towns.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes numerous changes to the state's current ethics and campaign laws.   
Sponsor: Larry A. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Roll call Ayes-19 Nays-24 Status Date: 2/11/2015
Keywords: Ethics
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S 0275 Prohibits municipalities from assisting federal agencies in collecting electronic dataSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits municipalities from assisting federal agencies in collecting electronic data or metadata without informed consent, a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0277 State Telecom Equity in Funding Act04.20.2016 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.19.2016 The House Labor, Commerce andIndustry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment includes new language detailing the process by which prepaid wireless sellers are required to collect universal service fees from customers in the form of a fixed per-transaction fee.04.14.2016 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee.05.14.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee adjourned debate on this bill.05.12.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.24.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment makes technical changes to the definition of the term “carrier of last resort” and clarifies that such carriers are subject to audits and investigations by the Office of Regulatory Staff.02.19.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission over certain providers regarding telephone service for hearing and speech impaired people.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 181 Status Date: 5/31/2016
Keywords: Telecommunications Week of 04.11.2016 Week of 04.18.2016
Passed
S 0282 Makes several changes to the Tort Claims Act02.16.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee recommitted this bill back to the subcommittee.02.09.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.02.02.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.01.26.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.05.12.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.04.28.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.04.21.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.04.14.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.19.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave his bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes several changes to the Tort Claims Act including changes to the medical malpractice language and defective product language.
Sponsor: Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Massey (ch), Coleman, Gregory Status Date: 2/20/2015
Keywords: Tort Reform Week of 01.25.2016 Week of 02.01.2016 Week of 02.08.2016 Week of 02.15.2016
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S 0289 Creates the offense of assault and battery on a law enforcement officer04.12.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee.04.05.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.22.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.15.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.01.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.02.16.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.02.11.2016 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that a person who illegally injures a law enforcement officer, EMS provider or firefighter commits the offense of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Corbin, Young Status Date: 3/20/2015
Keywords: Police Week of 02.08.2016 Week of 02.15.2016 Week of 02.29.2016 Week of 03.14.2016 Week of 03.21.2016 Week of 04.04.2016 Week of 04.11.2016
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S 0292 Creates uniform standards for court documentsSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates uniform standards for formatting documents submitted to a clerk of court or register of deeds for recording.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Courts
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S 0299 Preempts local ordinances related to Transportation Network CompaniesSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits local governments from enacting ordinances, orders or other regulations concerning transportation network companies or participating drivers.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0302 Allows law enforcement agencies to enter into a multijurisdictional task force agreement03.23.2016 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.02.24.2016 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes a law enforcement agency to enter into mutual aid agreements or multi jurisdictional task force agreements with other law enforcement providers as may be necessary.
Sponsor: Larry Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Campsen, Hembree, McElveen, Turner Status Date: 2/13/2015
Keywords: Public Safety Week of 02.22.2016 Week of 03.21.2016
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S 0304 Extends contracts to buy power for additional periods of time05.14.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.07.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.24.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.19.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows for the renewal or extension of contracts between a joint power and energy agency and a member municipality to buy power for additional periods not to exceed 50 years from the date of the renewal or extension.
Sponsor: Larry Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 25 Status Date: 6/5/2015
Keywords: Electric
Passed
S 0322 South Carolina Workforce Participation Incentives ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Provides a tax credit for employers hiring a new full-time employee who was formerly unemployed.
Sponsor: George Campsen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Economic Development Employment/Personnel
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S 0324 Prohibits workers from obtaining a SC drivers' license with a matricula consular cardSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits workers from obtaining a SC drivers' license if the worker's only proof of identification is a matricula consular card or a substantially similar document issued by a consulate or embassy of another country.
Sponsor: George Campsen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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S 0325 Increases the civil jurisdiction from $7,500 to $15,000 in magistrates courtSummary of the bill as introduced: Increases the civil jurisdiction of the magistrates' court from $7,500 to $15,000.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Courts
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S 0333 Requires public officials who plead guilty while in office to serve jail timeSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires any public official who pleads guilty or no contest to a felony committed while in office to serve a percentage of the jail penalty, or one year, whichever is greater.
Sponsor: Katrina Shealy House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Courts
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S 0335 Allows employees terminated within one year of retirement to buy the remaining timeSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows any public employee terminated within one year of full retirement five days after termination to buy the remaining time.
Sponsor: Katrina Shealy House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Retirement
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S 0337 SC New Market Jobs Act05.12.2015 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides a credit against insurance premium taxes and possible other states taxes made in certain investments by qualified community development entities.
Sponsor: William Odell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Committed to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/28/2015
Keywords: Economic Development
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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