Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 02.19.2018 (9)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 3/28/2024


H 4967 Requires governmental improvement projects, construction projects, renovation projects or improvements to real property to comply with certain energy standardsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires governmental improvement projects, construction projects, renovation projects or improvements to real property to comply with certain energy standards.
Sponsor: Todd Atwater House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 2/21/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.19.2018
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H 4974 Allows certain active volunteer firefighters to choose to purchase state health and dental insuranceSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows certain active volunteer firefighters to choose to purchase state health and dental insurance if he pays the employer and employee share of the cost.
Sponsor: Cally Forrest House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Ridgeway, Douglas, Kirby, Alexander, Taylor, Bryant Status Date: 3/1/2018
Keywords: Fire Health Insurance Week of 02.19.2018
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H 4976 Allows a sheriff or local jurisdiction to enforce laws concerning abandonment of watercraft and outboard motors in certain circumstances 04.18.2018 The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.12.2018 A Senate Fish, Game and Forestry subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.01.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment gives local governments the ability to take action with regard to an abandoned watercraft where the SC Department of Natural Resources fails to take action.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a sheriff or local jurisdiction to enforce laws concerning abandonment of watercraft and outboard motors in certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Peter McCoy House Com: ANREA Senate Com: FGF
Status: Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry Status Date: 3/13/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.19.2018 Week of 02.26.2018 Week of 04.09.2018 Week of 04.16.2018
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H 5000 Creates the optional shared-risk defined benefit planSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the optional shared-risk defined benefit plan to provide retirement requirements and benefits.
Sponsor: James Lucas House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 5/1/2018
Keywords: Retirement Week of 02.19.2018
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H 5001 Clean Energy Access ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires electric utilities to provide participating customers with access to renewable energy programs.
Sponsor: Gary Clary House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Norrell, Funderburk Status Date: 4/3/2018
Keywords: Electric Environment Week of 02.19.2018
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H 5004 Requires a former public official to close his campaign account before serving as a lobbyistSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a former public official to close his campaign account before serving as a lobbyist.
Sponsor: Kirkman Finlay House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/22/2018
Keywords: Ethics Week of 02.19.2018
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H 5005 Increases the lobbyist registration fee to $200 and increases the lobbyists' principal fee to $200Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the lobbyist registration fee to $200 and increases the lobbyists' principal fee to $200. 
Sponsor: Bill Taylor House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/22/2018
Keywords: Ethics Week of 02.19.2018
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S 1039 Requires the colored tag placed on an unattended vehicle by a law enforcement officer to be capable reflecting lightSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the colored tag placed on an unattended vehicle by a law enforcement officer to be capable reflecting light.
Sponsor: Vincent Sheheen House Com: Senate Com: Tran
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 2/22/2018
Keywords: Police Week of 02.19.2018
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S 1040 Requires new employees to participate in a defined contribution retirement plan beginning July 1, 2019Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires new employees to participate in a defined contribution retirement plan beginning July 1, 2019.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 2/22/2018
Keywords: Retirement Week of 02.19.2018
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