Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 02.05.2018 (13)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/18/2024


H 4836 Requires the SC Department of Transportation to repair public roads or highways atop dams under certain circumstances02.15.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.14.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the SC Department of Transportation to repair public roads or highways atop dams that suffered damaged from the October 2015 floods if suitable rights of way or easements afford the state or the DOT the right to do so without the necessity of saving or repairing the dam.
Sponsor: Russell Ott House Com: ANREA Senate Com:
Status: Roll call Yeas-50 Nays-62 Status Date: 4/4/2018
Keywords: Transportation Week of 02.05.2018 Week of 02.12.2018
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H 4857 Provides credit limits for certain building sites that qualify for the Abandoned Buildings Rehabilitation Act tax creditSummary of the bill as introduced: Provides credit limits for certain building sites that qualify for the Abandoned Buildings Rehabilitation Act tax credit.
Sponsor: Derham Cole House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cogswell Status Date: 2/20/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 02.05.2018
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H 4859 Extends property tax exemptions on church property to property not owned by a church but used exclusively for church purposes03.06.2018 The House Ways and Means Legislative subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends property tax exemptions on church property to property not owned by a church but used exclusively for church purposes.
Sponsor: Garry Smith House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Elliott Status Date: 4/11/2018
Keywords: Property Taxes Week of 02.05.2018 Week of 03.05.2018
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H 4872 Requires a local governing body to appoint a nine member commission to vote with the Board of Commissioners on federal housing tax creditsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a local governing body to appoint a nine member commission to vote with the Board of Commissioners on federal housing tax credits.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/7/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.05.2018
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H 4880 Allows expenditure of accommodations and hospitality revenue for the control and repair of flooding and drainage at tourism-related landsSummary 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: William Cogswell House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/8/2018
Keywords: Accommodations/Hospitality Taxes Week of 02.05.2018
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H 4898 Requires municipal audits to be submitted to the Comptroller GeneralSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires municipal audits to be submitted to the Comptroller General and requires the Comptroller General to withhold any funds to the municipality until the report is received.
Sponsor: John King House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/8/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 02.05.2018
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S 0969 Requires a local governing body to appoint a nine member commission to vote with the Board of Commissioners on federal housing tax creditsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a local governing body to appoint a nine member commission to vote with the Board of Commissioners on federal housing tax credits.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer House Com: Senate Com: LCI
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 2/7/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.05.2018
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S 0980 Prohibits an immediate family member of a member of the General Assembly from being appointed or elected to an office that is filled by the General AssemblySummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a person who is an immediate family member of a sitting member of the General Assembly from being appointed or elected to an office that is filled by the General Assembly.
Sponsor: Maymia McLeod House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/7/2018
Keywords: Ethics Week of 02.05.2018
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S 0983 Allows an owner of a dam to submit specifications of the dam to DHEC for determination that the dam is excluded under the Dam and Reservoirs Safety ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows an owner of a dam to submit specifications of the dam to DHEC for determination if the dam is excluded under the Dam and Reservoirs Safety Act. 
Sponsor: George Campsen House Com: Senate Com: ANR
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Status Date: 2/8/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.05.2018
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S 0984 Allows a county where its Capital Projects Sales Tax will expire unless approved in a 2019 referendum to hold a referendum to reimpose the tax in 2018Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a county where its Capital Projects Sales Tax will expire unless approved in a 2019 referendum to hold a referendum to reimpose the tax in 2018.
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 2/8/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Local Option Sales Tax Week of 02.05.2018
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S 0987 Provides for renewable energy program access to public utility consumersSummary of the bill as introduced: Provides for renewable energy program access to public utility consumers.
Sponsor: Chauncey Gregory House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/8/2018
Keywords: Utilities Week of 02.05.2018
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S 0988 Prohibits a person who has made a campaign contribution to a popularly elected public official from being appointed to a public office Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a person who has made a campaign contribution to a popularly elected public official within the previous four years from being appointed to a public office.
Sponsor: Michael Fanning House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/8/2018
Keywords: Ethics Week of 02.05.2018
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S 0990 Defines a candidate for election as someone who keeps an open bank account containing campaign contributionsSummary of the bill as introduced: Defines a candidate for election as someone who keeps an open bank account containing campaign contributions.
Sponsor: Michael Fanning House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/8/2018
Keywords: Ethics Week of 02.05.2018
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