Legislation Sponsored by Joseph Bustos (7)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 7/23/2024


H 3104 Prohibits a shooting range from locating 150 yards from a residential neighborhood or schoolSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a shooting range from locating 150 yards from any portion of a residential neighborhood or school.
Sponsor: Joseph Bustos House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers Status Date: 2/28/2023
Keywords: General Governance House
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H 3236 Allows a municipality to annex an area by ordinance if the area is completely surrounded by the municipalitySummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a municipality to annex an area by ordinance if the area is completely surrounded by the municipality and has been for at least five years.
Sponsor: Joseph Bustos House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Landing Status Date: 1/24/2024
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 Annexation House
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H 3869 Includes affordable housing for hospitality workers as a tourism related expenditure of local accommodations taxSummary of the bill as introduced: Includes affordable housing for hospitality workers as a tourism related expenditure of local accommodations tax.
Sponsor: Joseph Bustos House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing Status Date: 2/7/2023
Keywords: Accommodations/Hospitality Taxes
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H 4685 Prohibits the construction or installation of septic tanks within a certain proximity to waterways or the coast of South CarolinaSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the construction or installation of septic tanks within a certain proximity to waterways or the coast of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Joseph Bustos House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords: House Utilities Water
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H 4910 Delays all scheduled countywide property tax equalization and reassessment plans until 2026Summary of the bill as introduced: Delays all scheduled countywide property tax equalization and reassessment plans for all counties until 2026.
Sponsor: Joseph Bustos House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/23/2024
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Property Taxes
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H 4929 Requires people who discharge pollutants in the waters of SC be liable for all response, containment and cleanup costsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires people who discharge pollutants in the waters of SC be liable for all response, containment and cleanup costs.
Sponsor: Joseph Bustos House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Carter Status Date: 1/31/2024
Keywords: Environment
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H 4935 Enacts the Secure, Accurate and Verifiable Elections (SAVE) Act Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the use of paper poll books only at voting locations throughout the state.
Sponsor: Joseph Bustos House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson Status Date: 3/21/2024
Keywords: Elections
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Municipal Association of South Carolina
1411 Gervais St., PO Box 12109, Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299, mail@masc.sc