Legislation Assigned to the Senate MA Committee (11)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 1/27/2023


H 3681 Prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances that relate to vaping04.06.2021 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment affirms that cities may continue to apply zoning and business license requirements on tobacco and vaping businesses.03.10.2021 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment preserves zoning ordinances of tobacco-related businesses passed prior to 12.31.20.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances that pertain to the ingredients, flavors or licensing of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, e-liquid, vapor, tobacco products or alternative nicotine products.
Sponsor: Gary Simrill House Com: Judy Senate Com: MA
Status: Senate - Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs Status Date: 4/22/2021
Keywords: General Governance
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H 4775 Requires manufacturers of covered electronic devices to offer an electronic waste recovery program04.20.2022 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.30.2022 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.29.2022 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes all of the language in the bill and replaces it with language that creates a new manufacturers clearing house.  All counties, municipalities and solid waste authorities may elect to participate in the newly created program and all e-waste may be collected and received by the new clearing house.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires manufacturers of covered electronic devices to offer an electronic waste recovery program with minimum requirements for the program.
Sponsor: Davey Hiott House Com: ANREA Senate Com: MA
Status: Act No. 234 Status Date: 6/28/2022
Keywords: General Governance
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H 4999 Outlines standards for conducting hazardous waste cleanup, removal and remediation05.05.2022 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.27.2022 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.30.2022 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.29.2022 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines standards for conducting hazardous waste cleanup, removal and remediation.
Sponsor: Davey Hiott House Com: ANREA Senate Com: MA
Status: Act No. 199 Status Date: 5/31/2022
Keywords: Environment General Governance
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S 0150 SC Compassionate Care Act 04.07.2022 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.31.2022 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Health and Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows podiatrists with additional credentials to prescribe medical cannabis.Summary of the bill as introduced: Legalizes cannabis for medical use only. 
Sponsor: Thomas Davis House Com: MMPMA Senate Com: MA
Status: House - Bill ruled out of order Status Date: 5/4/2022
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0177 Prohibits an employer from taking adverse action against an employee who chooses not to get the COVID-19 vaccine03.31.2021 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment clarifies that state employers can't fire employees for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine unless they work with vulnerable populations. The amendment also states that nothing prohibits employers from providing incentives for getting vaccinated.03.04.2021 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee carried this bill over.03.03.2021 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendment is written and available, it will be posted.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits an employer from taking adverse employment action against an employee who chooses not to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Sponsor: Thomas Corbin House Com: MMPMA Senate Com: MA
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 4/13/2021
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Senate
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S 0219 Requires SC DHEC to establish maximum containment levels for certain pollutants in public water systems03.17.2022 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee carried this bill over.03.03.2022 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee carried this bill over.02.17.2022 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee ran out of time before they took action on this bill.02.03.2022 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee ran out of time before they took action on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control to establish maximum containment levels for certain pollutants in public water systems. 
Sponsor: Thomas McElveen House Com: Senate Com: MA
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: Senate Utilities Water
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S 0445 Requires individuals to wear a face covering in public Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires individuals to wear a face covering in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Sponsor: Kevin Johnson House Com: Senate Com: MA
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0498 Prohibits local governments from enacting laws that restrict vapingSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits political subdivisions from enacting ordinances that pertain to the ingredients, flavors or licensing of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, e-liquid, vapor, tobacco products or alternative nicotine products.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms House Com: Senate Com: MA
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs Status Date: 1/28/2021
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0506 Preempts local governments from prohibiting or regulating home-based food production operations and sales04.19.2022 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.03.2022 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Military, Local Government and Public Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes "aluminum canning" to "acidified canning or jarring" and strikes a contradiction in the bill that SC DHEC brought to light.02.23.2022 The House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Military, Local Government and Public Affairs subcommittee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.02.25.2021 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment includes language that allows local governments to enact ordinances to regulate home food production.02.17.2021 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Agriculture subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Preempts local governments from prohibiting or regulating home-based food production operations and sales. 
Sponsor: Joshua Kimbrell House Com: MMPMA Senate Com: MA
Status: Act No. 208 Status Date: 6/1/2022
Keywords: General Governance
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S 0525 Defines terms related to advanced recycling and advanced recycling facilities 04.27.2021 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.18.2021 The Senate Medical Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. The committee adopted an additional amendment that allows DHEC to investigate applicants and their compliance history.02.11.2021 A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment creates a facilities inspection process through DHEC and makes few technical changes.Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines terms related to advanced recycling and advanced recycling facilities. 
Sponsor: Michael Gambrell House Com: ANREA Senate Com: MA
Status: Act No. 119 Status Date: 2/3/2022
Keywords: Environment
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S 1130 Clarifies that local laws and ordinances related to medical practitioners exercising their conscience are preempted by state lawSummary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that local laws and ordinances related to medical practitioners exercising their conscience are preempted by state law.
Sponsor: Joshua Kimbrell House Com: Senate Com: MA
Status: Senate - Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs Status Date: 3/10/2022
Keywords: General Governance
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