Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 01.16.2017 (12)
Date of Last Recorded Action: 3/28/2024
H 3218
H 3218
Makes changes to the Dam and Reservoirs Safety Act
04.18.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Environmental subcommittee carried this bill over.01.25.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.01.24.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment prohibits DHEC from requiring changes to dams from reclassification unless potential failure poses a threat of loss of life. 01.17.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee failed to report this bill out of subcommittee. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires dam owners to report annually to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control with current contact information and a completed owner checklist with a current emergency action plan that includes downstream residents and business owners.
Sponsor:
James Lucas
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
ANR
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Status Date: 2/7/2017
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Week of 01.16.2017
Week of 01.23.2017
Week of 04.16.2018
Of Interest
H 3238
Requires SC DOT to obtain approval from a municipality prior to a projects inclusion in the improvement program
01.31.2018 The House Education and Public Works Transportation Vehicle subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. 01.18.2017 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires SC DOT to obtain approval from a municipality prior to a projects inclusion in the statewide transportation improvement program if the project is within the municipality's boundaries.
Sponsor:
Merita Allison
House Com:
EdPW
Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Status Date: 1/10/2017
Keywords:
House
Transportation
Week of 01.16.2017
Week of 01.29.2018
Of Interest
H 3247
Makes several changes to the current law on mopeds
02.08.2017 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.07.2017 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.25.2017 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.01.18.2017 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines a moped as a cycle, defined as a motor vehicle, with or without pedals, to permit propulsion by human power, that travels on no more than three wheels in contact with the ground powered by gas, electricity, alternative fuel, or a hybrid combination.
Sponsor:
William Crosby
House Com:
EdPW
Senate Com:
Tran
Status: Act No. 89
Status Date: 5/31/2017
Keywords:
House
Public Safety
Week of 01.16.2017
Week of 01.23.2017
Week of 02.06.2017
Passed
H 3340
Requires dam owners to report failures and repairs to the SC DOT and SC DHEC
01.25.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.01.24.2017The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment allows DOT to proceed with road repair if it does not receive a response from the dam owners. 01.17.2017 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires dam owners to report a failed dam that has a state highway system running across the top to the SC DOT and SC DHEC with notification if the dam owner plans to repair the dam and the anticipated date the repairs will be finished.
Sponsor:
Russell Ott
House Com:
ANREA
Senate Com:
ANR
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Status Date: 2/7/2017
Keywords:
General Governance
House
Week of 01.16.2017
Week of 01.23.2017
Of Interest
H 3441
Requires employers' representatives to make workers' compensation payments through check or direct deposit
04.25.2017 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.20.2017 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.24.2017 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.19.2017 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Insurance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires employers' representatives to make workers' compensation payments through check or direct deposit.
Sponsor:
Craig Gagnon
House Com:
LCI
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Act No. 24
Status Date: 5/15/2017
Keywords:
Week of 01.09.2017
Week of 01.16.2017
Week of 01.23.2017
Week of 04.17.2017
Week of 04.24.2017
Workers' Comp
Passed
S 0005
Requires S.C. DHEC to inspect all dams that a state highway crosses over
02.23.2017 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee carried this bill over.01.18.2017 The Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires S.C. DHEC to inspect all dams that a state highway crosses over.
Sponsor:
Katrina Shealy
House Com:
Senate Com:
ANR
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Status Date: 1/10/2017
Keywords:
General Governance
Senate
Week of 01.16.2017
Week of 02.20.2017
Of Interest
S 0006
Expands the penalties for injuring or killing a police dog or horse
02.13.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.06.2018 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill. 01.17.2018 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.01.11.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendments are available, they will be posted on the tracking system.01.26.2017 THe Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.19.2017 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Animal Welfare Select subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Expands the penalties for torturing, mutilating, injuring, disabling, poisoning or killing a police dog or horse to include a $10,000 fine, up to 10 years in prison, restitution to cover the cost of restoring or replacing the dog or horse and up to 500 hours of community service.
Sponsor:
Kevin Bryant
House Com:
Judy
Senate Com:
ANR
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 4/17/2018
Keywords:
Police
Senate
Week of 01.08.2018
Week of 01.15.2018
Week of 01.16.2017
Week of 01.23.2017
Week of 02.05.2018
Week of 02.12.2018
Of Interest
S 0044
Exempts 80 percent of the fair market value for certain distributed energy resources when calculating property taxes
05.02.2017 A House Ways and Means Legislative subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. 01.17.2017 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. 01.17.2017 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows 100 percent property tax exemption for solar equipment on residential property. Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts 80 percent of the fair market value of specific distributed energy resources and exempts the value of renewable energy resource from residential property.
Sponsor:
Chauncey Gregory
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 2/7/2017
Keywords:
Property Taxes
Senate
Week of 01.16.2017
Week of 05.01.2017
Of Interest
S 0061
Allows employees and retirees and their dependents of any political subdivision of the state to participate in the state health plan
04.19.2017 A House Ways and Means Legislative subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.31.2017 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.18.2017 The Senate Finance Health and Human Services subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows employees and retirees and their dependents of any political subdivision of the state to participate in the state health plan.
Sponsor:
Bradley Hutto
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Fin
Status: Act No. 43
Status Date: 5/31/2017
Keywords:
Health Insurance
Senate
Week of 01.16.2017
Week of 01.30.2017
Week of 04.17.2017
Passed
S 0197
Makes several changes to the current law on mopeds
01.18.2017 The Senate Transportation Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment requires SC Department of Public Safety to collect and report to the Senate Transportation Committee statistics on moped riders and use. The amendment also exempts vehicles over 750 watts from the provisions of this bill.01.17.2017 A Senate Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment conforms the bill to S689 from 2016 that required beginners’ permits for moped riders and the final version of the insurance requirement in the moped bill passed in S689. Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes several changes to the law on mopeds and moped operation.
Sponsor:
Greg Hembree
House Com:
EdPW
Senate Com:
Tran
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Status Date: 2/1/2017
Keywords:
Week of 01.16.2017
Of Interest
S 0214
Requires retailers to pay sales tax if an agreement is made to refer customers through the internet
04.19.2017 A House Ways and Means Legislative subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.17.2017 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report. 01.17.2017 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires retailers to collect and remit a sales tax if an agreement is made with a resident of this state to refer customers through the Internet or otherwise for a commission.
Sponsor:
Marlon Kimpson
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 2/15/2017
Keywords:
General Governance
Week of 01.09.2017
Week of 01.16.2017
Week of 04.17.2017
Of Interest
S 0218
Prohibits a municipality from establishing, mandating or requiring an employee benefit
03.02.2017 The House, Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.22.2017 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.26.2017 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.18.2017 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Labor and Employment subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a municipality from establishing, mandating or requiring an employee benefit. This bill does not limit the authority of municipalities to establish employee benefits in employment relationships.
Sponsor:
Shane Massey
House Com:
LCI
Senate Com:
LCI
Status: Act No. 3
Status Date: 4/17/2017
Keywords:
Employment/Personnel
Week of 01.09.2017
Week of 01.16.2017
Week of 01.23.2017
Week of 02.20.2017
Week of 02.27.2017
Passed
Municipal Association of South Carolina
1411 Gervais St., PO Box 12109, Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299,
mail@masc.sc