Legislation with Tracking Level = Passed (15)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 3/27/2024


H 3264 Eliminates the requirement that county committees publish notices of a county convention in general circulation newspapers03.23.2021 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.16.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Eliminates the requirement that county committees publish notices of a county convention in general circulation newspapers.
Sponsor: Russell Fry House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 10 Status Date: 4/15/2021
Keywords: Elections
Passed
H 3354 Exempts a renewable energy resource property from property taxes05.04.2021 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes a technical change.05.04.2021 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.18.2021 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.17.2021 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts a renewable energy resource property having a nameplate capacity of an operating at no greater than 20 kilowatts from property taxes.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 68 Status Date: 6/1/2021
Keywords: Electric Environment House Utilities
Passed
H 3585 Outlines a procedure for an insurer to cancel all or substantially all of an entire line or class of business02.24.2021 The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.10.2021 The Senate Banking and Insurance Insurance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.27.2021 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.19.2021 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Insurance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines a procedure for an insurer to cancel, choose not to renew or terminate all or substantially all of an entire line or class of business. 
Sponsor: William Sandifer House Com: LCI Senate Com: BI
Status: Act No. 13 Status Date: 4/15/2021
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3587 Prohibits an insurer from treating a correction of a typographical error as a reduction in coverage02.24.2021 The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.10.2021 The Senate Banking and Insurance Insurance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.27.2021 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.19.2021 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Insurance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.  Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits an insurer from treating a correction of a typographical error as a reduction in coverage.
Sponsor: William Sandifer House Com: LCI Senate Com: BI
Status: Act No. 14 Status Date: 4/15/2021
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3707 Makes appropriations for vaccine distribution in South Carolina 02.02.2021 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments include political subdivisions as eligible to receive funds from DHEC and adds facility rental as an allowable expense for vaccine events.02.02.2021 A Senate Finance Special subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.01.25.2021 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allocates $108 million to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Medical University of South Carolina to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine throughout the state.
Sponsor: Ways and Means House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 2 Status Date: 2/24/2021
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 3865 Authorizes local government to adopt ordinances requiring a permit for watercraft to remain on local government waters for more than 14 days05.05.2021 The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment grandfathers in mooring buoys in existence as of June 30, 2021. The amendment also prohibits local governments from requiring permits on mooring buoys. 04.21.2021 The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee ran out of time before they could take action on this bill.04.07.2021 A Senate Fish, Game and Forestry subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows local governments to issue a permit for watercraft that remain within a single location or area for more than 14 days.03.09.2021 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment adds language that includes water adjacent to the local government. 03.02.2021 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment outlines that the bill does not apply to boats moored at a marina or a private dock. Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes local government to adopt ordinances requiring a permit for watercraft to remain on local government waters for more than 14 days.
Sponsor: Elizabeth Wetmore House Com: ANREA Senate Com: FGF
Status: Act No. 77 Status Date: 6/1/2021
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 4035 Extends the SC Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act04.22.2021 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.31.2021 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the SC Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act until December 31, 2023.
Sponsor: Davey Hiott House Com: ANREA Senate Com: ANR
Status: Act No. 82 Status Date: 6/1/2021
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
H 4101 Appropriates monies from the Capital Reserve Fund for FY 2021-202204.20.2021 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Appropriates monies from the Capital Reserve Fund for FY 2021-2022.
Sponsor: Ways and Means House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 95 Status Date: 7/12/2021
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Passed
S 0107 Applies certain exceptions to coastal erosion zones04.27.2021 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.28.2021 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Applies certain exceptions to the establishment of a baseline for coastal erosion zones and removes the study requirement in cases of where primary oceanfront sand dunes do not exist.
Sponsor: George Campsen House Com: ANREA Senate Com: ANR
Status: Act No. 41 Status Date: 6/1/2021
Keywords: General Governance Senate
Passed
S 0147 Enacts the South Carolina COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act04.20.2021 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.17.2021 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment clarifies the bill only applies to coronavirus claims.02.11.2021 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.02.02.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments clarify the bill does not apply to remedies offered under workers' compensation law, changes the reference to "reasonably adheres" to "substantially adheres" and deletes the reference to "clear and convincing" and inserts "preponderance of evidence."01.26.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over. Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides liability protection for a limited time period for health care providers and businesses that follow public health guidance in response to the coronavirus public health emergency.
Sponsor: Shane Massey House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 99 Status Date: 7/2/2021
Keywords: General Governance Senate
Passed
S 0271 Extends the SC Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act until December 31, 202503.18.2021 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.16.2021 The House Ways and Means Economic Development subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.02.2021 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment adds separated by a road or railroad01.27.2021 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the provisions of the SC Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act until December 31, 2025.
Sponsor: Scott Talley House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 21 Status Date: 4/28/2021
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2021 Finance/Revenue/Taxes Senate
Passed
S 0304 Clarifies that a person or corporation using an electric vehicle charging station is not considered an electric utility 04.22.2021 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.21.2021 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment adds the creation of a joint House and Senate study committee to study the challenges and opportunities for advancing electric vehicles in the state.03.23.2021 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.10.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that a person or corporation using an electric vehicle charging station is not considered an electric utility.
Sponsor: David Climer House Com: LCI Senate Com: Judy
Status: Act No. 46 Status Date: 6/1/2021
Keywords: Electric Senate Utilities
Passed
S 0467 Outlines certain requirements for an interested applicant to organize a bank04.22.2021 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.14.2021 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Banking and Consumer Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines certain requirements for an interested applicant to organize a bank.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer House Com: LCI Senate Com: BI
Status: Act No. 30 Status Date: 5/13/2021
Keywords: General Governance
Passed
S 0500 Revises an exemption from regulation by the Board of Architectural Examiners for plans and specifications for certain detached single-family or two-family dwelling04.29.2021 The House, Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.28.2021 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.25.2021 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment references the SC Residential Code. 03.03.2021 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Professions and Occupations subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment exempts townhomes from the architectural requirement and it changes the references to the International Code Series to the SC Residential Code.Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises an exemption from regulation by the Board of Architectural Examiners for plans and specifications for certain detached single-family or two-family dwelling.
Sponsor: John Scott House Com: LCI Senate Com: LCI
Status: Act No. 54 Status Date: 6/1/2021
Keywords: Building Codes
Passed
S 0667 Provides options and parameters to adjust or relocate billboards to restore visibility04.21.2021 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.07.2021 The House Education and Public Works Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.24.2021 A Senate Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides options and parameters to adjust or relocate outdoor advertising signs to restore visibility.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms House Com: EdPW Senate Com: Tran
Status: Act No. 34 Status Date: 5/13/2021
Keywords: Billboards
Passed







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