Legislation Sponsored by Russell Ott (6)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 7/23/2024


H 3359 Defines the term "utility terrain vehicle" and outlines the registration and operation of these vehicles on highways and streets05.01.2024 A Senate Transportation subcommittee carried this bill over.04.16.2024 A Senate Transportation subcommittee carried this bill over.03.28.2023 The House Education and Public Works Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.28.2023 The House Education and Public Works Motor Vehicles subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines the term "utility terrain vehicle" and outlines the registration and operation of these vehicles on highways and streets.
Sponsor: Russell Ott House Com: EdPW Senate Com: Tran
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Transportation Status Date: 4/4/2023
Keywords: House Public Safety Transportation
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H 3614 Enacts the Ratepayer Protection Act 01.26.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report.01.18.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a public utility from taking an adverse employment action against an employee who reported wrongdoing by the public utility to the SC Office of Regulatory Staff.
Sponsor: Russell Ott House Com: LCI Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/1/2023
Keywords: Utilities
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H 3888 Increases the base salary for magistrates Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the base salary for magistrates based on the county's population.
Sponsor: Russell Ott House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/7/2023
Keywords: Courts
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H 3989 Enacts the Solar, Agricultural, Farmland and Environmental Act 05.02.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.05.02.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment adds taxable as agricultural land to the first section and strikes the additional 10% fund.04.26.2023 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee did not pass this bill out of subcommittee.Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes certificate requirements for construction of photovoltaic energy facilities. 
Sponsor: Russell Ott House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Recommitted to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 3/19/2024
Keywords: Building Codes General Governance
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H 4706 Allows public school district employees who hold elected office to take five paid working days off to attend meetingsSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows public school district employees who hold elected office to take five paid working days off to attend meetings and trainings.
Sponsor: Russell Ott House Com: EdPW Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 1/9/2024
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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H 4712 Makes it illegal to deposit yard debris onto a public highway02.27.2024 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes it illegal to deposit yard debris onto a public highway.
Sponsor: Russell Ott House Com: ANREA Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hardee Status Date: 1/30/2024
Keywords: General Governance House
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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