Bills Assigned to Keyword - Week of 02.08.2016 (8)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 7/23/2024


H 4857 Requires coal combustion residuals to be placed in a Class 3 landfill 02.16.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment exempts ash used in recycling applications and ash disposed of by electric company generators at the generation site.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires coal combustion residuals that result from the production of electricity to be placed in a Class 3 landfill.
Sponsor: Davey Hiott House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 138 Status Date: 3/7/2016
Keywords: Electric Week of 02.08.2016 Week of 02.15.2016
Passed
H 4875 Changes language in current law to conform to the previously adopted restructuring bill03.08.2016 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.03.2016 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes a section of the bill that was questioned by the Treasurer. Summary of the bill as introduced: Changes language in current law to conform to the restructuring bill.
Sponsor: Weston Newton House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 3/17/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.08.2016 Week of 02.29.2016 Week of 03.07.2016
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H 4934 Requires the state health insurance program to cover medical expenses incurred from domestic violenceSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the state employee insurance program to provide benefits for medical expenses resulting from an act of domestic violence.
Sponsor: Mary Tinkler House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/11/2016
Keywords: Health Insurance Week of 02.08.2016
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H 4935 Requires the state health insurance plan to cover costs for medical expenses resulting in self-inflicted injuries or attempted suicideSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the state health insurance plan to cover costs for medical expenses resulting in intentionally self-inflicted injuries or attempted suicide.
Sponsor: Patricia Henegan House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/11/2016
Keywords: Health Insurance Week of 02.08.2016
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H 4944 Removes a municipality's authority not to conduct general elections05.24.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.01.2016 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.24.2016 The House Judiciary Election Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a municipality to conduct general elections even when only one person has filed for the office and no person has declared as a write-in candidate.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0 Status Date: 6/2/2016
Keywords: Elections Week of 02.08.2016 Week of 02.22.2016 Week of 02.29.2016 Week of 05.23.2016
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S 1068 Allows municipalities to increase building permit fees to fund affordable housingSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows municipalities to increase building permit fees up to ten percent and requires the municipality to use the extra revenue from the increase to fund affordable housing programs.
Sponsor: Marlon Kimpson House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 2/9/2016
Keywords: General Governance Week of 02.08.2016
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S 1075 Incentivizes the purchase of natural gas powered vehicles05.18.2016 The House Ways and Means Committee adjourned debate on this bill.05.17.2016 The House Ways and Means Revenue Policy subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.03.22.2016 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.15.2016 The Senate Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment is a strike all and insert new language. As soon as the amendment is written, it will be posted. Summary of the bill as introduced: Incentivizes the purchase of natural gas powered vehicles by lowering the property tax assessment by 30 percent.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 4/13/2016
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes Week of 02.08.2016 Week of 03.14.2016 Week of 03.21.2016 Week of 05.16.2016
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S 1078 Requires certain training for Class 1-LE law enforcement officersSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires Class 1-LE law enforcement officers to complete continuing law enforcement education credits in mental health or addictive disorders.
Sponsor: Vincent Sheheen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: Hembree (ch), Corbin, McElveen Status Date: 2/19/2016
Keywords: Police Week of 02.08.2016
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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