Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 01.29.2018 (11)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/19/2024


H 3238 Requires SC DOT to obtain approval from a municipality prior to a projects inclusion in the improvement program01.31.2018 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
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H 3739 Requires the S.C. Department of Transportation to bear costs for construction projects or improvements02.13.2018 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.31.2018 The House Education and Public Works Transportation Vehicle subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment is the Senate version of the bill S932.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the S.C. Department of Transportation to bear costs, not to exceed 7.5 percent of the total project costs, for construction projects or improvements.
Sponsor: Dwight Loftis House Com: EdPW Senate Com:
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 4/4/2018
Keywords: Transportation Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 02.12.2018 Week of 02.13.2017
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H 4469 Allows employees of a law enforcement agency who regularly issue parking violation tickets to issue handicapped parking violation tickets02.06.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows all authorized municipal employees to ticket people parked illegally in handicap parking spaces. 02.01.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows employees of a law enforcement agency who regularly issue parking violation tickets to issue handicapped parking violation tickets.
Sponsor: John Mccravy House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/8/2018
Keywords: House Public Safety Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 02.05.2018
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H 4478 Authorizes the director of the SC Criminal Justice Academy to determine the location of a training facility02.06.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.01.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes the director of the SC Criminal Justice Academy to determine the location of a training facility.
Sponsor: Edward Tallon House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/20/2018
Keywords: House Police Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 02.05.2018
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H 4480 Makes further changes to the texting while driving law to prohibit a driver from using his hands to operate a mobile device while driving 03.22.2018 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.07.2018 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Motor Vehicle joint subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment increases the maximum fine for “Driving While Using an Electronic Device” first offense to $100 and exempts the use of hands-free devices while driving from the bill.02.21.2018 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Motor Vehicle joint subcommittee carried this bill over.02.06.2018 The House Education and Public Works Transportation and Motor Vehicle joint subcommittee carried this bill over.01.31.2018 THe House Education and Public Works Transportation and Motor Vehicle joint subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes further changes to the texting while driving law to prohibit a driver from using his hands to operate a mobile device while driving.
Sponsor: Bill Taylor House Com: EdPW Senate Com:
Status: Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-8-18 Status Date: 5/3/2018
Keywords: General Governance House Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 02.05.2018 Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 03.19.2018
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H 4730 Requires an electric utility that operates a solar farm to build and maintain a vegetative buffer around the farm02.14.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires an electric utility that operates a solar farm to build and maintain a vegetative buffer around the farm.
Sponsor: Russell Ott House Com: ANREA Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 1/30/2018
Keywords: Electric Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 02.12.2018
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S 0346 S.C. Inclusionary Zoning Act03.20.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.13.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.02.06.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.01.30.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.05.02.2017 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.04.25.2017 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.04.19.2017 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment requires the local government using inclusionary zoning to file restrictive covenants assuring that the dwellings will remain affordable and reducing the maximum percentage of required affordable housing from 30 percent to 25 percent. Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes counties and municipalities to use inclusionary zoning strategies to increase the availability of affordable housing.
Sponsor: Marlon Kimpson House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Massey (ch), McElveen, Senn Status Date: 3/31/2017
Keywords: Planning/Zoning Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 01.30.2017 Week of 02.05.2018 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.17.2017 Week of 04.24.2017 Week of 05.01.2017
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S 0449 SC Constitutional Carry Act of 201702.06.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.01.30.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.05.02.2017 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.04.18.2017 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Affirms that it is legal to carry a handgun in this state with location exceptions where firearms are prohibited.
Sponsor: Shane Martin House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Fanning, Goldfinch, Rice, Senn Status Date: 4/19/2017
Keywords: Public Safety Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 02.05.2018 Week of 02.20.2017 Week of 04.17.2017 Week of 05.01.2017
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S 0784 Prohibits the seaward movement of the baseline after December 31, 201902.22.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes an incorrect date reference.01.31.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Environmental subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary f the bill as introduced: Prohibits the seaward movement of the baseline after December 31, 2019.
Sponsor: Stephen Goldfinch House Com: Senate Com: ANR
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Status Date: 4/25/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 02.19.2018
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S 0917 Allows expenditure of accommodations and hospitality revenue for the control and repair of flooding and drainage at tourism-related lands04.19.2018 The House Ways and Means Economic Development subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.06.2018 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment defines nuisance flooding. 01.30.2018 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows expenditure of state and local accommodations taxes and local hospitality tax revenue for the control and repair of flooding and drainage at tourism-related lands.
Sponsor: Marlon Kimpson House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Conference committee appointed Davis, Scott, Goldfinch Status Date: 5/10/2018
Keywords: Accommodations/Hospitality Taxes Week of 01.22.2018 Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 02.05.2018 Week of 04.16.2018
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S 0927 Beachfront Management Reform Act01.31.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Environmental subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control to establish baselines and setback lines for all areas where baselines and setback were established on or before January 31, 2012.
Sponsor: George Campsen House Com: Senate Com: ANR
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Status Date: 1/24/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.22.2018 Week of 01.29.2018
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