Bills Assigned to Keyword - 05.11.2015 (31)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/23/2024


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 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 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 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 3685 Adds a $5 surcharge on all monetary penalties imposed by municipal courts03.22.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.15.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over. 03.10.2016 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.02.2016 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes the $5 surcharge and requires tickets to be electronically submitted to the SC DMV within five days of disposal.01.26.2015 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.05.19.2015 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.05.12.2015 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.05.05.2015 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.04.21.2015 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.03.24.2015 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.03.18.2015 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment includes all tickets.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a $5 surcharge on all penalties imposed by a general sessions, magistrates or municipal court for misdemeanor traffic or non-traffic offenses where an electronic ticket or citation was issued.
Sponsor: Dennis Moss House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 185 Status Date: 5/31/2016
Keywords: Police Week of 01.25.2016 Week of 02.01.2016 Week of 03.07.2016 Week of 03.14.2016 Week of 03.21.2016
Passed
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
Passed
H 3949 Prohibits discrimination in employment because of sexual orientation or gender identity05.14.2015 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits discrimination in employment because of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sponsor: James Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/14/2015
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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H 3972 Clarifies that a land use plan is not required to execute or record a deed02.16.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes the requirement for a land plan but requires a plat before a subdivision is approved.02.11.2016 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment clarifies that a county may require a plat be recorded by the grantee along with the deed.05.19.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.13.2015 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that the submission of a land use plan is not a prerequisite and may not be required to record a deed.
Sponsor: Dwight Loftis House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 144 Status Date: 3/17/2016
Keywords: Planning/Zoning Week of 02.08.2016 Week of 02.15.2016
Passed
H 4168 Lizzy's LawSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires an owner or other person legally in possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun to report the loss or theft of each such weapon. This bill also requires appropriate law enforcement agencies to collect certain information regarding lost or stolen weapons.
Sponsor: Jackson Whipper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/12/2015
Keywords: Police
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H 4171 South Carolina Employee Injury Benefit Plan AlternativeSummary of the bill an introduced: Creates an alternative workers' compensation plan.
Sponsor: Davey Hiott House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/13/2015
Keywords: Workers' Comp
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S 0017 Workforce Opportunity Act 05.13.2015 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Labor and Employment subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the state from inquiring, considering or requiring disclosure of the criminal record or criminal history of an applicant for employment until the applicant is selected for an interview.
Sponsor: Darrell Jackson House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/13/2015
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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S 0133 Requires automatic expungement of non-violent crimes that occurred before the age of 1605.12.2015 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.07.2015 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.31.2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment makes expungement under this bill by petition rather than automatic.03.25.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires automatic expungement of non-violent crimes that occurred before the age of 16 years old.
Sponsor: Tom Davis House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 22 Status Date: 6/5/2015
Keywords: Expungement
Passed
S 0194 Dilapidated Buildings Act04.12.2016 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.02.09.2016 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.04.22.2015 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment includes counties.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a municipality to bring a cause of action against the owner of property not in substantial compliance with municipal ordinances.  
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Gregory, Thurmond Status Date: 1/30/2015
Keywords: Blight 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 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 0211 Allows political subdivisions to create separate golf cart paths on streets and roads05.13.2015 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.05.2015 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.04.01.2015 The Senate Transportation Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.19.2015 A Senate Transportation subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows political subdivisions to create separate golf cart paths on streets and roads within its jurisdiction.
Sponsor: George Campsen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 86 Status Date: 6/19/2015
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
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 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 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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S 0350 Terminates the provisions of the SC Community Economic Development Act05.20.2015 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.12.2015 The House Ways and Means Economic Development, Capital Improvement and Other Taxes subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Terminates the provisions of the SC Community Economic Development Act on June 30, 2020.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 46 Status Date: 6/9/2015
Keywords: Economic Development
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
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 0389 Provides further definitions for Business Development Corporations05.14.2015 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.12.2015 bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment limits the area of operation to Federal Reserve Districts five and six only. The amendment limits the area of operation to Federal Reserve Districts five and six only. 03.25.2015 The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee 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: Joel Lourie House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 60 Status Date: 6/12/2015
Keywords: Economic Development
Passed
S 0545 Adds certain exclusions for specific procurements or contracts05.12.2015 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment only includes clarification language.Summary of the bill as introduced: Add exclusions for procurements or contracts which are valued at less than $10,000, entered into with a local, state or federal government entity or state agency or entered into before January 1, 2015.
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 3/11/2015
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0626 Exempts 80 percent of the fair market value of property taxes on a renewable energy resource05.18.2016 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.05.17.2016 The House Ways and Means Revenue Policy subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment includes property owned by the Pinewood Site Custodial Trust as eligible for the income tax credit for certain solar energy property. 04.21.2016 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee carried this bill over.02.16.2016 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the effective date from 2015 to 2016.05.19.2015 The Senate Finance Committee carried this bill over.05.12.2015 The Senate Finance Property 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: Exempts 80 percent of the fair market value of a renewable energy resource for 10 years.
Sponsor: Chauncey Gregory House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Returned to House with amendments Status Date: 6/2/2016
Keywords: Property Taxes Week of 02.15.2016 Week of 04.18.2016 Week of 05.16.2016
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