Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 03.19.2018 (27)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 3/27/2024


H 3335 Prohibits a public electric utility from transferring a delinquent balance from one account to another03.21.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a public electric or natural gas utility from transferring a delinquent balance from one account to another account held individually or jointly in the same customer's name.
Sponsor: Robert Williams House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/10/2017
Keywords: Electric House Week of 03.19.2018
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H 3615 Dylan Paul Mitchell Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act03.22.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.02.15.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.03.30.2017 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.01.2017 The House Education and Public Works Committee adjourned debate on this bill.02.22.2017 THe House Education and Public Works Motor Vehicle subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment requires a defensive driving course six months after the conviction instead of three months.Summary of the bill as introduced: Enacts penalties for drivers who fail to yield to a vulnerable road user.
Sponsor: William Herbkersman House Com: EdPW Senate Com:
Status: Committed to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/19/2017
Keywords: Public Safety Week of 01.30.2017 Week of 02.12.2018 Week of 02.20.2017 Week of 02.27.2017 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 03.27.2017
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H 3846 Removes a provision from homebuilders licensure requirements for residential property improvements04.26.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.25.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Professionals and Occupations subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes section 1 that listed specific improvements a homeowner could make to his home without a permit.03.22.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment defines specific improvements to a home that a homeowner may do without need for a permit and it allows a general contractor to hold multiple specialty licenses. 0321.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Real Estate subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows a contractor to hold two specialty licenses.Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes a provision from homebuilders license requirements for residential property improvements which disqualifies property owners who sell or rent an improved property within two years after the improvements are made.
Sponsor: Murrell Smith House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-75 Status Date: 5/10/2018
Keywords: Building Codes Week of 02.20.2017 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
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H 3890 Requires permitting for new surface water withdrawals and expands existing registrations03.21.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires permitting for new surface water withdrawals and expands existing registrations.
Sponsor: James Smith House Com: ANREA Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor Status Date: 3/8/2017
Keywords: Water Week of 02.27.2017 Week of 03.19.2018
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H 3896 Authorizes a county council to adopt by ordinance the requirement that a residential or commercial property owner must keep a lot clean and free of rubbish03.20.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment prescribes specific due process requirements.03.20.2018 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment exempts agricultural property and removes "unsightly" as a condition for enforcement action.Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes a county council to adopt by ordinance the requirement that a residential or commercial property owner must keep a lot clean and free of rubbish.
Sponsor: Gregory Duckworth House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Committee report: Favorable Judiciary Status Date: 4/26/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 03.06.2017 Week of 03.19.2018
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H 4009 Motorsports Entertainment Complex Investment Act04.24.2018 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.03.21.2018 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.20.2018 The House Ways and Means Economic Development subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the agency responsible for the tax exemption from SC Parks, Recreation and Tourism to SC Department of Revenue. The amendment also deletes sections 2 and 3 of the bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the Motorsports Tourism Incentive Fund to award grants or loans to attract and expand tourism and hospitality projects related to events at these complexes. The bill also increases the admission license tax exemption and removes the time period for the exemption. 
Sponsor: James Lucas House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 257 Status Date: 7/12/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 03.20.2017 Week of 04.23.2018
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H 4020 Requires a condemnor to provide notice to the landowner of application for an ex parte order to gain entry03.20.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.20.2018 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a condemner to provide notice to the landowner of application for an ex parte order to gain entry.
Sponsor: Jeffrey Johnson House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/27/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 03.20.2017
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H 4093 Employment First Initiative Act04.26.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.25.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Labor and Employment subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.20.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment deletes all references to "mandates" and replaces it with "encourages."Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the S.C. Employment First Oversight Commission to establish policies and related responsibilities of state agencies and political subdivisions supportive of competitive and integrated employment of individuals with disabilities.
Sponsor: Neal Collins House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Effective date See Act Status Date: 5/25/2018
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.03.2017 Week of 04.23.2018
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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
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H 4304 Defines offshore wind resource development activities05.01.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment limits the definition of offshore wind resource activities to only activities undertaken by an electric utility and removes a reference to a potential Public Service Commission pilot program to encourage construction of renewable generation resources on a former hazardous waste site.04.25.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.04.19.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.03.22.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.21.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment deleted the mandate that ratepayers pay for any cost recovery.Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines offshore wind resource development activities as initiatives undertaken by an electrical utility for the long-term advancement of economic development and clean energy benefits resulting from offshore wind.
Sponsor: Gregory Duckworth House Com: LCI Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 5/2/2018
Keywords: Utilities Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.16.2018 Week of 04.23.2018 Week of 04.30.2018 Week of 05.08.2017
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H 4466 Allows municipalities to adopt an ordinance that regulates the operation of unlicensed vehicles on public streets and highways when the vehicles are offered for rent05.02.2018 The Senate Transportation Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.22.2018 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes cities apply any ordinance changes or additions to state law.02.28.2018 The House Education and Public Works Motor Vehicles subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments give municipalities the express authority to regulate rented or leased mopeds or golf carts related to safety devices, geographic area and specific roadways. The amendment also grants counties the ability to regulate the unlicensed vehicles within unincorporated areas.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows municipalities to adopt an ordinance that regulates the operation of certain unlicensed vehicles on public streets and highways when the vehicles are offered for rent on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons House Com: EdPW Senate Com: Tran
Status: Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Hutto, Rankin, Grooms Status Date: 5/10/2018
Keywords: General Governance House Week of 02.26.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.30.2018
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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 4717 South Carolina Nursing Mothers Act03.22.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Social Services, Mental Health and Children's Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment deletes tax credits.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires governmental buildings to provide certain accommodations for the exclusive use of women to breastfeed children or express breast milk.
Sponsor: Rosalyn Henderson-Myers House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pendarvis, Thigpen Status Date: 2/20/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.22.2018 Week of 03.19.2018
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H 4800 Authorizes city and town councils to impose a community charge on nonprofit hospitals and institutions of higher learning03.21.2018 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 city and town councils to impose a community charge on nonprofit hospitals and institutions of higher learning.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pendarvis Status Date: 2/7/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 01.29.2018 Week of 03.19.2018
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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 5027 Prohibits the suspension of a person's driver's license for failure to pay a traffic ticket from constituting habitual offender03.22.2018 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.22.2018 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the suspension of a person's driver's license for failure to pay a traffic ticket from constituting habitual offender.
Sponsor: Marvin Pendarvis House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/9/2018
Keywords: Public Safety Week of 03.19.2018
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H 5040 Requires all political subdivisions to close buildings and offices on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day04.24.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.21.2018 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Health and Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes the bill only apply to school districts.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires all political subdivisions to close buildings and offices on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Sponsor: John King House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: Requests for debate-Rep Status Date: 5/2/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.26.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
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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 0361 Earned Paid Sick Leave Act03.21.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Labor and Employment subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires employees to accrue earned paid and earned unpaid sick leave.
Sponsor: Marlon Kimpson House Com: Senate Com: LCI
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 2/7/2017
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Week of 02.06.2017 Week of 03.19.2018
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S 0504 Creates the offenses of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature on a law enforcement officer03.29.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.03.21.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offenses of first, second and third degree assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature on a law enforcement officer.
Sponsor: David Climer House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Turner (ch), Malloy, Kimpson, Climer, Goldfinch Status Date: 3/15/2018
Keywords: Police Week of 02.27.2017 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 03.26.2018
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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
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S 0773 Increases penalties for failing to stop a motor vehicle when signaled by a law enforcement vehicle03.20.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes the mandatory minimum sentences and increases minimum fines.03.13.2018 The Senate Judiciary Committee carried this bill over.03.07.2018 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases penalties for failing to stop a motor vehicle when signaled by a law enforcement vehicle.
Sponsor: Rex Rice House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/8/2018
Keywords: Police Senate Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.19.2018
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S 0810 Allows municipalities and counties to enact ordinances that require fees on pawn transactions and purchases 04.25.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.25.2018 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.22.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment requires municipalities to enact regulations requiring pawnshops to transfer records electronically, and requires pawnbrokers to report records to an electronic database being established by SLED.03.20.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Professions and Occupations subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. 03.14.2018 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Professions and Occupations subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows municipalities and counties to enact ordinances that require fees on pawn transactions and purchases. The bill also allows municipalities and counties to enact ordinances that requires the pawnshops to provide electronic pawn purchase or transfer records to local law enforcement.
Sponsor: Greg Hembree House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Act No. 191 Status Date: 5/31/2018
Keywords: General Governance Senate Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.23.2018
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S 0828 Allows certain employees to be hired without a loss of retirement benefits03.28.2018 The Senate Finance Committee recommitted this bill back to the subcommittee. 03.21.2018 The Senate Finance State Retirement System subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment extends the exemption for retired employees to return to work without the earnings cap of $10,000. The exemption includes teachers and principals in critical areas and police officers hired as school resource officers or instructors at the Criminal Justice Academy.03.15.2018 The Senate Finance State Retirement System subcommittee carried this bill over.03.06.2018 The Senate Finance State Retirement System subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows certain employees to be hired without a loss of retirement benefits.
Sponsor: Michael Fanning House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/9/2018
Keywords: Retirement Senate Week of 03.05.2018 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 03.26.2018
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S 0932 Requires an entity undertaking a transportation improvement project to bear the cost of relocating water and sewer lines03.22.2018 The Senate Transportation Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.13.2018 A Senate Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires an entity undertaking a transportation improvement project to bear the cost of relocating water and sewer lines.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell House Com: EdPW Senate Com: Tran
Status: Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 4/3/2018
Keywords: Utilities Week of 01.22.2018 Week of 03.12.2018 Week of 03.19.2018
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