Legislation Sponsored by James Burns (4)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 7/23/2024


H 3470 Prohibits municipalities from approving ordinances that would stop seismic testing to locate oil and natural gas reservesSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits municipalities from approving ordinances that would deter, prohibit or impede construction used to facilitate Atlantic Ocean marine seismic testing to locate oil and natural gas reserves.
Sponsor: James Burns House Com: ANREA Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.07.2019
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H 3471 Prohibits municipalities from approving ordinances that would stop seismic testing to locate oil and natural gas reserves04.30.2019 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.10.2019 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits municipalities from approving ordinances that would  deter, prohibit or impede construction used to facilitate Atlantic Ocean marine seismic testing to locate oil and natural gas reserves, or facilitate the transportation or storage of Atlantic Ocean offshore oil or gas onto the land of this state.
Sponsor: James Burns House Com: ANREA Senate Com:
Status: House - Debate adjourned until Thur., 2-20-20 Status Date: 2/19/2020
Keywords: General Governance Week of 01.07.2019 Week of 04.08.2019 Week of 04.29.2019
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H 4402 Allows for a property tax refund in any year when taxes are overpaid because of financial disabilitySummary of the bill as introduced: Allows for a property tax refund in any year when taxes are overpaid because the property owner was financially disabled during that time.
Sponsor: James Burns House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 4/4/2019
Keywords: Property Taxes Week of 03.25.2019
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H 4598 Exempts land surveys which meet existing state surveying standards from review by counties and municipalities 02.26.2020 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts land surveys which meet existing state surveying standards from review by counties and municipalities.
Sponsor: James Burns House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/9/2019
Keywords: Planning/Zoning Week of 02.24.2020 Week of 05.06.2019
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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