Bills Assigned to Keyword - 02.23.2015 (24)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024


H 3014 Requires the General Assembly to convene in February and adjourn in May each year01.26.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee.03.03.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.25.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the General Assembly to convene on the second Tuesday in February and adjourn sine die no later than the first Thursday in May each year.
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Massey (ch), Scott, Bennett Status Date: 8/13/2015
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.25.2016
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H 3039 Dilapidated Buildings Act04.12.2016 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.16.2016 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment exempts agricultural property. 03.03.2015 The House Judiciary Committee recommitted this bill back to the House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee by a vote of 11-10.02.25.2015 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment clarifies that cities can not be receivers for historic properties.02.18.2015 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill until next week.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides an opportunity for private  and nonprofit businesses to invest in the local economy and create jobs  by returning derelict properties to productive use.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Roll call Yeas-35 Nays-63 Status Date: 4/26/2016
Keywords: Blight Week of 03.14.2016 Week of 04.11.2016
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H 3093 Extends to local governments the prohibition on obtaining personal information for commercial solicitation 03.03.2015 The House Judiciary Committee recommitted this bill back to the subcommittee.02.25.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends to local governments the prohibition on knowingly obtaining or using personal information obtained from a state agency for commercial solicitation by a private person or entity.
Sponsor: Peter McCoy House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: G.R.Smith Status Date: 3/19/2015
Keywords: General Governance
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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 3343 Prohibits certain methods of euthanasia in animal shelters03.24.2016 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.17.2016 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Animal Welfare Select subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.04.22.2015 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee.04.21.2015 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the House 3M Committee.02.24.2015 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment adds the phrase "as a last resort" at the end of section 1(b) of the bill.02.04.2015 The House 3M Local Government and Corrections Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments narrow down the types of drugs used for euthanasia to one type. It allows the Veterinary Board to allow other groups to provide training on euthanasia and it clarifies that no inhaled gas may be used for euthanasia. Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the use of barbituric acid derivatives and carbon monoxide gas in euthanasia in animal shelters.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 175 Status Date: 5/27/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 03.14.2016 Week of 03.21.2016
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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 3699 Modifies the requirements of workers' compensation to include mental illness Summary of the bill as introduced: Modifies the definitions of injury and personal injury in workers' compensation to add mental illness to related conditions that may be compensable if resulting from a significant traumatic experience.
Sponsor: Peter McCoy House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kennedy Status Date: 4/14/2015
Keywords: Workers' Comp
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H 3700 Requires removal of arrest records on websites if the charges have been dismissed or dischargedSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires removal of arrest records on websites within 30 days if the charges have been dismissed, discharged or the person is found not guilty.
Sponsor: Peter McCoy House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/24/2015
Keywords: Police Public Safety
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H 3704 Makes permanent the surcharges on certain misdemeanors to fund training at the SC Criminal Justice Academy03.15.2016 The House Ways and Means Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.04.15.2015 The House Ways and Means Sales and Income Tax subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.  Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes permanent the surcharges on certain misdemeanors to fund training at the SC Criminal Justice Academy.
Sponsor: Michael Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow Status Date: 3/5/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 03.14.2016
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H 3708 Imposes a fifty cent surcharge on all parking violations to fund road and bridge repair and improvementSummary of the bill as introduced: Imposes a fifty cent surcharge on all parking violations to be used exclusively for road and bridge repair and improvements.
Sponsor: William Crosby House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 2/24/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3709 Requires municipalities to asses surcharges on off-street parking facilities to fund road and bridge repair and improvementsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires counties and municipalities that own off-street parking facilities to asses surcharges on each customer using the facility to fund road and bridge repair and improvements.
Sponsor: William Crosby House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 2/24/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3710 Extends the multilot discount for an additional five years03.22.2016 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the one year to 24 months. 03.15.2016 The Senate Finance Property Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the five years to one year.05.12.2015 The Senate Finance Property Taxation subcommittee carried this bill over.04.23.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.22.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Real Estate subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment changes the extension dates from 2021 to 2018.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides an additional five years of eligibility for the multiple lot discount. 
Sponsor: William Hixon House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 237 Status Date: 6/13/2016
Keywords: Property Taxes Week of 03.14.2016 Week of 03.21.2016
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H 3714 Grants further duties to the Joint Legislative Committee on Municipal Incorporation to review charters of certain cities and towns03.19.2015 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Local Government and Corrections subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires cities and towns shows population drops below 300 to show that it is maintaining municipal services at an adequate level to maintain its certificate of incorporation.
Sponsor: Gregory Duckworth House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 2/25/2015
Keywords: Incorporation
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H 3716 SC Constitutional Carry Act of 2015Summary of the bill as introduced: Deletes the section of law that requires a concealed weapons permit to carry a firearm.
Sponsor: Jonathon Hill House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huggins Status Date: 5/5/2016
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3725 Makes changes to the SC Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act 05.19.2015 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report. 04.22.2015 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment conforms the bill to the Senate version of the bill, S532.04.15.2015 The House Ways and Means Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendment removes the solar reference and reduces the cap from one million to $500,000.Summary of the bill as introduced: Adds the definition of state-owned abandoned buildings and certain tax credits for rehabilitating state-owned buildings.
Sponsor: James Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 68 Status Date: 6/15/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Passed
S 0048 Creates the Study Committee on Racial Profiling02.24.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Reviews state and local law enforcement policies, practices and procedures regarding racial profiling and makes recommendations to the General Assembly regarding those practices.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Corbin, Hembree, Young, Kimpson Status Date: 2/13/2015
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0212 Allows a person to claim a qualifying boat or watercraft as a primary residence for property tax purposes03.10.2015 The Senate Finance Committee recommitted this bill to the subcommittee.02.24.2015 The Senate Finance Committee carried this bill over.02.18.2015 The Senate Finance Property Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a person to claim a qualifying boat or watercraft as a primary residence for property tax purposes.
Sponsor: George Campsen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Property Taxes
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S 0255 Requires removal of arrest records on websites if the charges have been dismissed or discharged02.08.2016 The conference committee was granted free conference powers to change the bill. The final conference report expands expungement law to municipal ordinance offenses, among others. The bill also makes the new expungement availability retroactive to individuals who were previously denied expungement.01.21.2016 A conference committee met but did not take action on the bill. 05.05.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.30.2015 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment allows the records up for destruction to be retained beyond the statutory period if they are being used in an ongoing action.03.24.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment provides that for dismissed criminal offenses, including traffic offenses and local ordinance offenses, for which an individual was not fingerprinted are eligible for expungement.03.17.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over. 03.11.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee took no action although it was on the agenda. 03.10.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee recommitted this bill back to the subcommittee03.03.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.02.24.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.02.17.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendment is written by Senate staff, it will be posted.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires removal of arrest records on websites within 30 days if the charges have been dismissed, discharged or the person is found not guilty.
Sponsor: Paul Thurmond House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 132 Status Date: 2/23/2016
Keywords: Courts Week of 01.18.2016 Week of 02.08.2016
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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 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
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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
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S 0379 Makes technical changes to the state's current tax code05.20.2015 The House Ways and Means Committee adjourned debate on this bill.05.14.2015 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment only makes technical changes.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: Makes technical changes to the state's tax code related to county auditors.
Sponsor: John Courson House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 87 Status Date: 6/19/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Passed
S 0483 Removes the requirement that courthouses must be closed at nightSummary of the bill as introduced: Removes the requirement that courthouses must be closed at night.
Sponsor: Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/25/2015
Keywords: Courts
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S 0485 Creates the Study Committee on Racial ProfilingSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates a study committee to review law enforcement policies, practices and procedures regarding racial profiling.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/4/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
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