Bills Assigned to Keyword - 02.09.2015 (31)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 3/27/2024


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 3190 Removes the legislative exemption in the Freedom of Information Act02.24.2015 The House Judiciary Committee recommitted this bill back to the subcommittee.02.10.2015 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.02.04.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes the existing FOIA exemption for members of the General Assembly and their immediate staff.
Sponsor: Weston Newton House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Corley Status Date: 3/3/2015
Keywords: FOIA
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H 3191 Creates the Office of Freedom of Information Act Review with in Administrative Law Court03.15.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. There was a minority report placed on the bill.03.01.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.02.16.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.02.09.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.02.03.2016 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment provides that an appeal from the Administrative Law Court automatically halts the the FOIA production requirement. The amendment also clarifies that a public body has the ability to appeal an action to the Office of FOIA review, it adds greater flexibility to the final documentation production time and protects public bodies from FOIA requests that seek personal information for commercial solicitation.01.21.2016 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met and heard testimony on this bill but did not take action.05.20.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.05.13.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.05.06.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.10.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments set attorney's fees, remove two hours of free time for records retrieval that was included in the previous versions, and specifies that the 30 day production deadline doesn't start running until the 25 percent deposit has been paid by the party submitting a request. 02.04.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the Office of Freedom of Information Act Review within Administrative Law Court and reduces the time in which a public body has to respond to requests from 15 days to ten days.
Sponsor: Weston Newton House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 3/17/2016
Keywords: FOIA Week of 01.18.2016 Week of 02.01.2016 Week of 02.08.2016 Week of 02.15.2016 Week of 02.29.2016 Week of 03.14.2016
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H 3192 Requires an agenda for meetings of a public body02.10.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments added an emergency finding requirement in order to add an item at the time of a meeting and specifies that the requirement only applies when adding an action item.02.04.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments remove the “irreparable harm” language and allows an agenda to be amended by a 2/3 vote at the beginning of the meeting.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires an agenda for all meetings of a public body and requires 2/3 of the members of the body present and voting to add an item to the agenda after the meeting begins. The bill also requires that members make a finding that irreparable harm will come to the public if the item is not added after the meeting begins.
Sponsor: Weston Newton House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/18/2015
Keywords: FOIA
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H 3213 Requires law enforcement officers to notify DMV of medical conditions of drivers04.29.2015 The Senate Transportation Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.19.2015 A Senate Transportation subcommittee carried this bill over. 02.11.2015 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.04.2015 The House Education and Public Works Public Safety subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires law enforcement officers who suspect that a motor vehicle accident was the result of a driver's loss of consciousness due to a medical condition to notify DMV of the determination.
Sponsor: Wayne George House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 2/24/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
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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 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 3525 Regulates transportation network companies03.19.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.17.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment defines the companies as only those that operate outside municipal limits.02.19.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee.02.12.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments require any appeals go to the Administrative Law Court rather than Public Service Commission, require vehicles to be inspected within 30 days of entering service, and remove the mileage cap.Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines the regulations for transportation network companies under the Office of Regulatory Staff and exempts these companies from regulation by the Public Service Commission.
Sponsor: William Sandifer House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 88 Status Date: 7/14/2015
Keywords: Transportation
Passed
H 3545 Restructures the elements of the degrees of arson03.15.2016 A Conference Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes a provision that dealt with the Youthful Offender Act expungement. The conference report was later adopted by both the House and Senate. 02.10.2016 A Conference Committee met but did not take action on the bill.05.21.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.17.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.05.2015 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Restructures the elements of the degrees of arson.
Sponsor: Michael Gambrell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 154 Status Date: 5/2/2016
Keywords: Fire Week of 02.08.2016 Week of 03.14.2016
Passed
H 3551 Increases the property tax homestead exemption amountSummary of the bill as introduced: Increases the homestead property tax exemption from the first $50,000 to the first $52,500 of the fair market value of the home.
Sponsor: Jackie Hayes House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pitts Status Date: 4/30/2015
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3562 Local Option School Operating Millage Property Tax Credit Act04.22.2015 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: Allows a county council with referendum approval to impose a one percent sales tax to use to provide a credit against property tax levied in the county for school operations.
Sponsor: William Herbkersman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 4/29/2015
Keywords: Property Taxes Sales Taxes
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H 3564 Requires permitting and expansion for surface water withdrawals05.06.2015 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires permitting for new withdrawals and for expansion of existing registrations for surface water withdrawals for agricultural uses.
Sponsor: James Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 2/11/2015
Keywords: Water
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H 3566 Restructures the SC Department of TransportationSummary of the bill as introduced: Restructures the SC Department of Transportation to make the governing body of the DOT the secretary of transportation.
Sponsor: Todd Atwater House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/11/2015
Keywords: General Governance Transportation
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H 3572 Requires golf carts to have a permit decal and registration01.13.2016 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires an owner of a golf cart to obtain a permit decal and registration to operate a golf cart along a public road or highway.
Sponsor: Stephen Goldfinch House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 2/11/2015
Keywords: Public Safety Transportation Week of 01.11.2016
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H 3579 Restructures the SC Department of Transportation01.26.2015 The Senate Finance Committee discussed proposals to increase revenue, provide income tax reductions and restructure the SC DOT. 04.29.2015 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment strikes all of the language in the bill and replaces it with the language in S523.03.26.2015 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. One of the amendments allows cities, towns and counties to opt in or out of taking on state roads.03.24.2015 The House Ways and Means Revenue Policy subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. Summary of the bill as introduced: Changes the structure of the DOT board to make all commissioners  appointed by the governor and serve at the pleasure of the governor and sets requirements for the selection of the candidates.
Sponsor: Gary Simrill House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Roll call Yeas-99 Nays-0 Status Date: 5/26/2016
Keywords: General Governance Transportation Week of 01.25.2016
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H 3580 SC Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Makes changes to improve the state's infrastructure and roads including restructuring the DOT and increasing the gas tax.
Sponsor: Tommy Stringer House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: G.R.Smith, Bedingfield Status Date: 1/28/2016
Keywords: Economic Development
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H 3583 Prohibits cities and towns from accepting proposals from businesses that boycott based on race or religion05.19.2015 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.12.2015 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment includes language from S545.03.17.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment includes gender as a grounds in which a company can't discriminate. The amendment also reduced the monetary threshold from $100,000 to $10,000.03.03.2015 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.02.25.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the state or a political subdivision of the state from accepting a proposal from or procuring goods or services from a business which engages in the boycott of a person or entity based on race, color, religion or national origin.  
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 63 Status Date: 6/12/2015
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3645 Allows cities and towns to permit golf carts to be operated at nightSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows cities and towns to permit golf carts to be operated along its highways and streets during nighttime hours.
Sponsor: Ralph Norman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Newton Status Date: 3/15/2016
Keywords: Transportation
Of Interest
H 3649 Requires the State Ethics Commission to develop and distribute information to local government officials and emplyeesSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the State Ethics Commission to develop, disseminate and publish on the commission's website a comprehensive ethics training curriculum for local government public employees, public members and public officials.
Sponsor: Jackie Hayes House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/12/2015
Keywords: Ethics
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H 3650 SC Voluntary Infrastructure Funding ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Imposes an additional user fee equal to 21 cents per gallon on certain fuels and requires the revenue to be credited to the state highway fund. This bill also allows taxpayers to claim an income tax credit equal to 10 percent of the additional user fee paid on fuel.
Sponsor: William Chumley House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 5/12/2016
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3653 Allows law enforcement agencies to enter into a multijurisdictional task force agreement04.19.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment restricts political subdivisions from entering into mutual aid agreements for the sole purpose of "speed enforcement." 04.12.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.04.05.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.23.2016 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment prohibits municipalities from entering into mutual aid agreements for the enforcement of municipal ordinances or for the sole purpose of speed enforcement.02.24.2016 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.09.2016 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment resolves a conflict between counties and sheriffs.02.04.2016 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows city and town councils to enter into multijurisdictional agreements once and let it stand until revoked rather than entering into an agreement each time it is needed. 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: Thomas Pope House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 222 Status Date: 6/9/2016
Keywords: Police Public Safety Week of 02.01.2016 Week of 02.08.2016 Week of 02.22.2016 Week of 03.21.2016 Week of 04.04.2016 Week of 04.11.2016 Week of 04.18.2016
Passed
H 3655 Extends the homestead exemption on property taxes to all of the fair market value of the houseSummary of the bill as introduced: Extends the homestead exemption for the disabled and elderly to all fair market value of the homestead subject to property tax beginning for the tax year when the individual currently receiving the exemption attains the age of 85 years old.
Sponsor: Robert Williams House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Committed to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/12/2015
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3661 Proposes a plan to restructure the Department of Transportation and increase revenue for roads and infrastructure repairSummary of the bill as introduced: Restructures the SC Department of Transportation and proposes a decrease in the gas tax with an increase in the sales tax on gasoline to raise revenue to pay for road and infrastructure improvements. This bill also lowers the assessment rate on property taxes from 10.5 percent to six percent and six percent to four percent.
Sponsor: Michael Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 3/2/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Transportation
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