Bills Assigned to Keyword - 03.02.2015 (34)

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 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 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 3115 Prohibits municipalities from regulating knives and guns03.17.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.05.2015 The House Judiciary General and Family Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment clarifies that local governments may enforce state or federal laws that regulate knives and firearms. The amendment also clarifies that local governments may regulate the careless or negligent discharge or public brandishment of knives and firearms.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits municipalities from enacting, enforcing or promulgating any regulation or ordinance that regulates or attempts to regulate the transfer, ownership, possession, carrying or transportation of knives, guns or ammunition.
Sponsor: Michael Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/31/2015
Keywords: General Governance Public Safety
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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 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
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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
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H 3521 Prevents a court or other enforcement authority from enforcing foreign law05.11.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee did not report this bill out of committee. 04.19.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.04.13.2016 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendment is written, it will be posted in the tracking system.05.05.2015 The House Judiciary Committee recommitted this bill back to the subcommittee.04.21.2015 THe House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.03.24.2015 The House Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.03.17.2015 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.03.05.2015 THe House Judiciary General and Family Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prevents a court or other enforcement authority from enforcing foreign law.
Sponsor: Harry Limehouse House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Massey (ch), Bright, Coleman, Young, Kimpson Status Date: 2/16/2016
Keywords: Courts Week of 04.11.2016 Week of 04.18.2016 Week of 05.09.2016
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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 3576 Defines coaches of youth sports organizations as independent contractors02.25.2016 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.03.2016 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Labor and Employment subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment includes language requested by the U.S. Department of Labor assuring that coaches working for non-profit sports entities impacted are contract employees not eligible for unemployment benefits.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that certain written agreements between nonprofit youth sports organizations and coaches provide evidence that the coach is an independent contractor rather than an employee of the organization.
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 155 Status Date: 5/2/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.01.2016 Week of 02.22.2016
Passed
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 3701 State Budget for FY 2015-2016Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes appropriations and revenues to meet the ordinary expenses of state government for the FY 2015-2016.
Sponsor: Ways and Means House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 91 Status Date: 7/15/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Passed
H 3702 Capital Reserve Fund billSummary of the bill as introduced: Appropriates money from the Capital Reserve Fund.
Sponsor: Ways and Means House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 93 Status Date: 8/17/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Passed
H 3722 Makes changes to the state ethics lawsSummary of the bill as introduced: Makes changes to structure of the State Ethics Commission and the state's ethics laws.
Sponsor: James Lucas House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary Status Date: 3/11/2015
Keywords: Ethics
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H 3744 Exempts certain property taxes if the taxpayer agrees to donate to the State Highway FundSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts certain property if the taxpayer agrees to donate an amount equal to the exemption to either the State Highway Fund or a county transportation committee to be used exclusively for improving roads and mass transit projects.
Sponsor: William Crosby House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/3/2015
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3745 Allows ethics violation actions to be commenced until four years after leaving office03.03.2016 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee did not take action on the bill although it was on the agenda.05.06.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows ethics violations actions to be commenced until four years after a public official, public employee or public member leaves office.
Sponsor: Michael Sottile House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/3/2015
Keywords: Ethics Week of 02.29.2016
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H 3764 Grants statewide law enforcement authority to the SC Criminal Justice Academy04.12.2016 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Grants statewide law enforcement authority to the SC Criminal Justice Academy.
Sponsor: Michael Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 5/6/2015
Keywords: Police Public Safety Week of 04.11.2016
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H 3767 Prohibits property taxes on real property owned or leased by certain childcare providers04.19.2016 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.19.2016 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment puts public and nonprofit summer day camps and after school programs under similar DSS guidelines as private daycares. 04.15.2015 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits charging property taxes on real property owned or leased to certain childcare providers.
Sponsor: Brian White House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 5/31/2016
Keywords: Property Taxes Week of 04.18.2016
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H 3785 Provides further definitions for Business Development Corporations04.23.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee adjourned debate on this bill.03.26.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Banking and Consumer Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines the way business development corporations are organized, regulated and permitted to operate.
Sponsor: William Sandifer House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 3/5/2015
Keywords:
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H 3796 Provides procedures for the recovery and launching of vessels and watercraft04.15.2015 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Wildlife subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides procedures for the recovery and launching of vessels and watercraft and provides procedures for the use of access ways and public boat landings.
Sponsor: Kevin Hardee House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 3/5/2015
Keywords: Public Safety
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S 0002 Establishes the Interstate Lane Expansion Fund03.24.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding Special subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.   03.17.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding Special subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.   03.10.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding Special subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.  03.03.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding Special subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda. 02.12.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding Special subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the number of lanes on existing mainline interstates with funding from the taxes from the sale, use or titling of a motor vehicle.  
Sponsor: Nikki G. Setzler House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Transportation
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S 0023 Adds a motor vehicle user fee of 16 cents per diesel gallon to liquefied natural gas03.24.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding Special subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.    03.17.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding Special subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.    03.10.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding Special subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.  03.03.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding Special subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.  02.12.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Adds a motor vehicle user fee of 16 cents per diesel gallon to liquefied natural gas.
Sponsor: Lawrence K. %26quot;Larry%26quot; Grooms House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Transportation
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S 0047 Requires all state and local law enforcement officers to wear body cameras04.21.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.15.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment provides funding at the state level for body cameras.03.26.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.03.11.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.03.04.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires all state and local law enforcement officers to wear body cameras.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 71 Status Date: 6/18/2015
Keywords: Police
Passed
S 0142 Requires all excess general fund revenues to be credited to the State Highway Fund03.24.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding Special subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.    03.17.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding Special subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.    03.10.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding Special subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.  03.03.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding Special subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.  02.12.2015 The Senate Finance Transportation Funding subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires all excess general fund revenues accumulated in a fiscal year in excess of general appropriations and supplemental appropriations to be credited to the State Highway Fund for improvements to existing mainline interstates and state and local roads.
Sponsor: Creighton B. Coleman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Transportation
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