Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 02.19.2018 (16)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/24/2024


H 3139 Allows baseball complexes to obtain certain permits to sell beer and wine04.17.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment limits insurance requirements to the statutory limits for governmental entities. 02.20.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.13.2018 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill. 02.06.2018 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.01.16.2018 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill. 05.04.2017 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment adds soccer stadiums in additional to baseball complexes.02.23.2017 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a baseball complex to be able to obtain a permit to sell beer and wine for on-premises consumption and obtain a biennial license to purchase alcoholic liquors by the drink.
Sponsor: Leonidas Stavrinakis House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 236 Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords: General Governance House Week of 01.15.2018 Week of 02.05.2018 Week of 02.12.2018 Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 02.20.2017 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 05.01.2017
Passed
H 3158 Local Government Efficiency Act02.22.2018 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes a city council to annex an area by ordinance if the area does not exceed 25 acres and is completely surrounded by the municipality and has been for no less than five years. 
Sponsor: Mandy Norrell House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Member Status Date: 1/11/2017
Keywords: Annexation House Week of 02.19.2018
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H 3830 Requires a year waiting period before a former public employee may accept compensation to influence their former agency02.20.2018 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.02.13.2018 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill. 02.06.2018 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.01.16.2018 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill. 05.04.2017 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a year waiting period before a former public employee may accept compensation to appear before or communicate with their former state agency for the purpose of influencing action.
Sponsor: Garry Smith House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Funderburk Status Date: 2/21/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.15.2018 Week of 02.05.2018 Week of 02.12.2018 Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 02.20.2017 Week of 05.01.2017
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H 4075 Restricts on-street parking privilege regulations, legislation or statutes to approval by the General Assembly only02.22.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Military, Local Government and Public Affairs subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides that any regulation, legislation or statute regarding on-street parking privileges for residents of a municipality that are not available to nonresidents of the municipality of that county must be approved only by the General ASsembly.
Sponsor: Jeffrey Johnson House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McGinnis Status Date: 3/7/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 03.27.2017
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H 4112 Requires SC DHEC to develop a nonopioid directive form to allow a person to deny or refuse administering or prescribing a controlled substance that contains an opioid03.07.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.02.21.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Health and Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires SC DHEC to develop a nonopioid directive form to allow a person to deny or refuse administering or prescribing a controlled substance that contains an opioid.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 3/21/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 04.03.2017
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H 4117 Creates an additional exception in the confidentiality of data in the prescription drug monitoring program 04.19.2018 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted in the tracking system. 04.17.2018 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.07.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.02.21.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Health and Environmental Affairs subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates an additional exception in the confidentiality of data in the prescription drug monitoring program to allow data to be given to drug courts.
Sponsor: Phyllis Henderson House Com: MMPMA Senate Com: MA
Status: Act No. 212 Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 04.03.2017 Week of 04.16.2018
Passed
H 4162 South Carolina Inclusionary Zoning Act03.22.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.08.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Local Government and Public Affairs subcommittee reported the bill out of subcommittee with an unfavorable report.02.22.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Military, Local Government and Public Affairs subcommittee did not give this bill a favorable report. The bill failed to be reported out of subcommittee.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows counties and municipalities to use inclusionary zoning strategies to increase the availability of affordable housing.
Sponsor: David Mack House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 5/1/2018
Keywords: Planning/Zoning Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.17.2017
Of Interest
H 4421 South Carolina Electric Consumer Bill of Rights Act03.06.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes electric cities, electric cooperatives and the Public Service Authority from the provisions of the bill.03.01.2018 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.22.2018 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides statewide net metering standards for any electric utility.
Sponsor: James Smith House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Roll call Yeas-61 Nays-44 Status Date: 4/10/2018
Keywords: House Utilities Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 02.26.2018 Week of 03.05.2018
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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 4600 Authorizes certain community organizations to distribute opioid antidotes to a person at risk of experiencing an overdose 04.19.2018 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.17.2018 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.07.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committe gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment requires the drug to be acquired from a pharmacy rather than directly from the manufacturer. 03.07.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Health and Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.28.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Health and Environmental Affairs subcommittee carried this bill over.02.21.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Health and Environmental Affairs subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes certain community organizations to distribute opioid antidotes to a person at risk of experiencing an overdose.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: MMPMA Senate Com: MA
Status: Act No. 169 Status Date: 5/14/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.08.2018 Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 02.26.2018 Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 04.16.2018
Passed
H 4829 Allows a defendant to be released as a condition of bond in an electronic pretrial release and monitoring program03.22.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.03.01.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee carried this bill over.02.22.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.02.15.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a defendant to be released as a condition of bond in an electronic pretrial release and monitoring program.
Sponsor: Gregory Delleney House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/1/2018
Keywords: Courts Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 02.12.2018 Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 02.26.2018 Week of 03.19.2018
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H 4830 Requires certain information to be contained on all affidavits of indigence and application for counsel forms02.27.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.22.2018The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment creates a pilot program to gather information regarding implementation in Horry, Chester, Colleton, Edgefield, and Lee counties. The amendment also requires a public defender who believes his client to be able to afford counsel to report the same to the screening department rather than the court.02.15.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires certain information to be contained on all affidavits of indigence and application for counsel forms.
Sponsor: Gregory Delleney House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/13/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 02.12.2018 Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 02.26.2018
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S 0516 Requires clerks of court to make certain reports to SLED within a certain time period04.17.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes all reporting time lines to five days.03.20.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.14.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.27.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.21.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.05.02.2017 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires that every clerk of court report to SLED within 10 days the disposition of each case in general sessions court. The bill also requires municipal judges to report the issuance of a restraining order, order of protection, order for the prevention of possession of a firearm, convictions or orders related to domestic violence  and convictions or orders related to stalking or harassment within 48 hours of the issuance. It also requires police departments to report the filing of incident reports and various protection or restraining orders to SLED within 24 hours.
Sponsor: Chauncey Gregory House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 4/19/2018
Keywords: Courts Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 02.26.2018 Week of 03.06.2017 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 05.01.2017
Of Interest
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 0833 Allows a county government to adopt by ordinance the requirement that property be clean of rubbish03.13.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment excludes aesthetic issues and portions of agriculture land from the bill.02.20.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a county government to adopt by ordinance the requirement that a residential or commercial property owner keep a lot clean and free of rubbish.
Sponsor: Stephen Goldfinch House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 3/15/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 03.12.2018
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S 1043 Extends the South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act until December 31, 202504.24.2018 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment extends the tax credit until 2021 and establishes credit limits for certain building sites that qualify for the tax credit.03.29.2018 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment extends the tax for two years until 2021.Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act until December 31, 2025.
Sponsor: Ross Turner House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Vetoed by Governor Status Date: 7/3/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 03.26.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
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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