Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 03.19.2018 (8)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024


H 5151 Requires the notice of elections to state that the process of examining absentee ballots may begin at a certain timeSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the notice of elections to state that the process of examining the return-addressed envelopes containing the absentee ballots may begin at 9 a.m. on the day immediately prior to Election Day.
Sponsor: Joseph Jefferson House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/20/2018
Keywords: Elections Week of 03.19.2018
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H 5158 Creates the S.C. Gentrification Trust FundSummary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes the governing body of a county or municipality to impose a one-time impact fee on a private developer for each new residential and commercial unit constructed by the developer within the county or municipality.
Sponsor: Leola Robinson-Simpson House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/20/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 03.19.2018
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H 5162 Conforms the state tax code to changes made to the federal tax code04.17.2018 The House Ways and Means Income Tax subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.Summary of the bill as introduced: Conforms the state tax code to changes made to the federal tax code.
Sponsor: Brian White House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/20/2018
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 03.19.2018 Week of 04.16.2018
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H 5178 Changes the earnings limitation for covered employees under the state retirement systemSummary of the bill as introduced: Changes the earnings limitation for covered employees under the state retirement system exempt a member from the limitation who retired before November 1, 2017 and for police officers who retired before December 31, 2017.
Sponsor: Kirkman Finlay House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/22/2018
Keywords: Retirement Week of 03.19.2018
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H 5180 Requires a county, municipality and school district to post certain information on its websiteSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a county, municipality and school district to post certain information on its website, develop a website database for information and make the information easily accessible on the website.
Sponsor: Jason Elliott House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/22/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 03.19.2018
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S 1131 Exempts certain participants in the state retirement system from the $10,000 earnings capSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts certain participants in the state retirement system who participated in the TERI program as of October 31, 2017, from the $10,000 earnings cap.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 3/20/2018
Keywords: Retirement Week of 03.19.2018
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S 1138 Requires a water or sewer utility subject to the Public Service Commission's supervision and regulation must establish customer classes based on geographic service locationSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a water or sewer utility subject to the Public Service Commission's supervision and regulation must establish customer classes based on geographic service location. 
Sponsor: David Climer House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/22/2018
Keywords: Water Week of 03.19.2018
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S 1140 Requires a county, municipality and school district to post certain information on its websiteSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a county, municipality and school district to post certain information on its website, develop a website database for information and make the information easily accessible on the website.
Sponsor: Scott Talley House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/22/2018
Keywords: General Governance Week of 03.19.2018
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