Bills Assigned to Keyword - 01.26.2015 (31)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024


H 3003 Prohibits the operation of a moped on state public highways and streets01.28.2015 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a person from operating a moped along the state's public highways and streets.
Sponsor: Davey Hiott House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
Of Interest
H 3035 Take Palmetto Pride Where You Live Act03.19.2015 The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.04.2015 The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.02.11.2015 A Senate Fish, Game and Forestry subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.28.2015 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs I subcommitteee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment indicates public service will include a litter pick up but not limited to litter pick up. Later in the week, the full House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommitte.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the Take Palmetto Pride Where You Live Act Commission to develop a strategic state plan for litter removal, reduction and prevention.
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 8 Status Date: 4/9/2015
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3142 Creates certain requirements for mopeds04.01.2015 The Senate Transportation Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.31.2015 A Senate Transportation subcommittee carried this bill over.02.11.2015 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.28.2015 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable reportSummary of the bill as introduced: Regulates mopeds on public roads and requires flashing lights and reflective vests to be worn by moped operators and passengers.
Sponsor: Mike Ryhal House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 3/18/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3165 Defines mopeds as motor vehicles04.01.2015 The Senate Transportation Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.31.2015 A Senate Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.11.2015 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report. 01.28.2015 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable reportSummary of the bill as introduced: Defines mopeds as motor vehicles and not as motorcycles.
Sponsor: Edward Tallon House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Committee report: Favorable Transportation Status Date: 4/14/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3168 SC Emergency Management Law Enforcement Act04.28.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.21.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.04.15.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.03.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.29.2015 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines procedures for the use of out-of-state officers who are deployed to the state in accordance with the provisions of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
Sponsor: Edward Tallon House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 35 Status Date: 6/5/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
Passed
H 3186 Redefines certain terms regarding ethics and government accountability05.12.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment requires a listing of private sources of money, but does not require to list the amount of money.02.03.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Later in the day the full House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment was mostly technical, but it added language requiring filers to report money received by the filer’s immediate family, including money from a lobbyist principal and money received from a source funded by the entity with which the filer serves. 01.27.2015 The House Judiciary Committee recommitted this bill back to the subcommittee.01.21.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the definition of "business with which he is associated" and revises the statements of economic interests form.
Sponsor: Kirkman Finlay House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 283 Status Date: 7/7/2016
Keywords: Ethics
Passed
H 3198 Requires public officials to recuse themselves from a matter that is a conflict of interest02.03.2015 The House Judiciary Committee recommitted this bill back to the subcommittee.01.28.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires public officials to recuse themselves at any time regarding a matter that is a conflict of interest is before the public body.
Sponsor: James Lucas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow Status Date: 3/18/2015
Keywords: Ethics
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H 3202 SC Whistleblower and Public Employee Protection Act02.03.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.27.2015 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.01.21.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Eliminates the $2,000 cap on rewards  for reports resulting in savings and eliminates the one year limitation on the period during which the employee is protected from adverse employment actions.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Massey (ch), Coleman, Gregory Status Date: 3/12/2015
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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H 3247 Extends the Study Committee on Expungement of Criminal Offenses until December 31, 201502.03.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.29.2015 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the Study Committee on Expungement of Criminal Offenses until December 31, 2015.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/12/2015
Keywords: Expungement
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H 3427 Requires certain elected officials to forfeit retirement benefitsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires any public official that is convicted of certain crimes prior to taking office to forfeit retirement benefits while in office.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/27/2015
Keywords: Ethics Retirement
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H 3428 Requires public officials to forfeit retirement benefits if convicted of crimes in officeSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires public officials to forfeit retirement benefits if convicted of crimes that occured while in office.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/27/2015
Keywords: Ethics Retirement
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H 3429 Incrementally restores the lawful funding level to the Local Government FundSummary of the bill as introduced: Incrementally restores the lawful funding level of the Local Government Fund.
Sponsor: Edward Southard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Felder, Hardee, Duckworth Status Date: 2/24/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Priority
H 3431 Prevents a political subdivision from mandating an employee benefit04.23.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.15.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prevents a political subdivision of the state from mandating or requiring an employee benefit. 
Sponsor: William Sandifer House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Recommitted to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 4/29/2015
Keywords:
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H 3433 Domestic Violence Reform Act03.24.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. As soon as the amendments are available, they will be posted here.03.19.2015 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted here.03.05.2015 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Restructures the domestic violence offenses by graduating the penalties into degrees.
Sponsor: Shannon Erickson House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/21/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
Of Interest
H 3440 Makes several changes to the current law on mopeds03.16.2016 The Senate Transportation Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.02.16.2016 A Senate Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments removes the requirement for a flashing red light and sets the minimum age for a moped license from 14 years old to 15 years old.02.02.2016 A Senate Transportation subcommittee carried this bill over.05.28.2015 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment adds language to the bill to require mopeds to always travel in the right lane, except when they are making a left turn. 05.20.2015 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment makes the bill more comprehensive to require moped registration.05.05.2015 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.04.21.2015 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.03.05.2015 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.02.12.2015 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a moped to be registered, carry insurance and may not be operated on a public road with a speed limit greater than 35 miles per hour. 
Sponsor: William Crosby House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-69 Nays-33 Status Date: 6/15/2016
Keywords: Public Safety Week of 02.01.2016 Week of 02.15.2016 Week of 03.14.2016
Graveyard
H 3441 Revises the requirements for video recording of a breath testSummary of the bill as introduced: Revises the circumstances and procedures upon which a video recording of DUI breath test site must be made.
Sponsor: Ralph Norman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Riley Status Date: 2/12/2015
Keywords: Police
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H 3445 Increases the gasoline tax by seven centsSummary of the bill as introduced: Imposes an additional user fee of seven cents per gallon on motor fuels.
Sponsor: Jackson Whipper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 1/28/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3446 Increases penalties for failure to stop for a law enforcement officer03.17.2015 The House Education and Public Works Public Safety subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.02.10.2015 The House Education and Public Works Public Safety subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases penalties associated with failure to stop when signaled to stop by a law enforcement vehicle.
Sponsor: William Crosby House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/28/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3454 Makes the income tax credits for the renovation of a textile mill site transferableSummary of the bill as introduced: Makes income tax credits for the rehabilitation, renovation or redevelopment of a textile mill transferable.
Sponsor: Daniel Hamilton House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/28/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3463 Creates circumstances for commerical vehicles in the left lane of a highwaySummary of the bill as introduced: Outlines the circumstances when it is legal to drive a commercial motor vehicle in the left lane of an interstate highway and also provides the circumstances when a traffic ticket may be issued.
Sponsor: William Crosby House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/29/2015
Keywords: Public Safety Transportation
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S 0011 Requires agendas for all regularly scheduled meetings of a public body04.21.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.25.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment strikes all of the language in S11 and replaces it with the language in H3192, the House version of the bill.01.27.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.22.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only requires 2/3 vote when adding an item that requires a vote.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a public body to provide an agenda for all regularly scheduled meetings and that items shall not be added to that agenda later than 24 hours before the meeting except by a 2/3 vote of the body.
Sponsor: Larry A. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 70 Status Date: 6/18/2015
Keywords: FOIA
Passed
S 0076 Expands the availability of Rural Infrastructure Fund grants01.27.2015 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Later in the day, the full Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows grants to also be awarded to counties with a population of less than 40,000 residents and municipalities located in counties with a population of less than 40,000 residents.
Sponsor: A. Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-4 Status Date: 4/29/2015
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0139 Prohibits local governments from moving the baseline seaward after a beach renourishment project05.19.2016 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.17.2016 The House Judiciary General and Family Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.04.23.2015 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee.04.01.2015 The Senate Agricultural and Natural Resources Environmental subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.29.2015 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Environmental subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment clarifies technical language regarding golf course repair options.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits seaward movement of the baseline after July 1, 2015, and eliminates the right of local governments and landowners to petition the Administrative Law Court to move the baseline seaward upon completion of a beach renourishment project.
Sponsor: Raymond E. Cleary III House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 197 Status Date: 6/9/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 05.16.2016
Passed
S 0342 Amends the Insurance Holding Company Regulatory Act02.19.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.18.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Insurance subcommtitee gave this bill a favorable report.01.28.2015 The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes changes to the current Insurance Holding Company Regulatory Act.
Sponsor: Robert Hayes House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 2 Status Date: 3/16/2015
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
S 0375 Allows a local governing body to deposit surplus public funds05.14.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.05.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Banking and Consumer Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.24.2015 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.18.2015 The Senate Finance Property Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a local governing body to deposit all or a portion of surplus public funds in its control or possession collateralized by FDIC.
Sponsor: Robert Hayes House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 28 Status Date: 6/5/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Passed






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