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All 19,594 Active 9,021 In committee 8,996 Passed 9,282 Signed 1,257 Failed 11

passed · South Carolina · Senate Feb 28, 2017

S 475: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 AS "SOUTH CAROLINA RECYCLERS' DAY" AND TO COMMEND AND RECOGNIZE SOUTH CAROLINA'S RECYCLERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR STATE'S ECONOMY, THEIR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND THEIR LEADERSHIP IN PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL-MANAGEMENT OPTIONS.

Introduced and adopted

passed · South Carolina · House Feb 28, 2017

H 3855: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MARY MADGLEN STEPHENS OF DARLINGTON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Introduced and adopted

passed · South Carolina · Senate Feb 28, 2017

S 168: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-15-90 AND 16-15-100 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PROSTITUTION, TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR SOLICITATION OF PROSTITUTION, ESTABLISHING OR KEEPING A BROTHEL OR HOUSE OF PROSTITUTION, OR CAUSING OR INDUCING ANOTHER TO PARTICIPATE IN PROSTITUTION; TO ESTABLISH THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF BEING A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR SOLICITING, CAUSING, OR INDUCING ANOTHER FOR OR INTO PROSTITUTION WHEN THE PROSTITUTE HAS A MENTAL DISABILITY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

passed · South Carolina · Senate Feb 28, 2017

S 383: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 26 THROUGH MARCH 4, 2017, AS EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK.

Scrivener's error corrected

passed both · South Carolina · House Feb 28, 2017

H 3671: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 26 THROUGH MARCH 4, 2017, AS "EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO COINCIDE WITH NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK AND TO DECLARE THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017, AS "EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Adopted, returned to House with concurrence

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 28, 2017

S 482: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-10-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX ARE ONLY FOR ONE PROJECT, THEN THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY MAY PERFORM THE DUTIES OF ANOTHER COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS.

Referred to Committee on Finance

passed · South Carolina · House Feb 28, 2017

H 3853: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA RECYCLERS' DAY" AND TO COMMEND AND RECOGNIZE SOUTH CAROLINA'S RECYCLERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR STATE'S ECONOMY, THEIR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND THEIR LEADERSHIP IN PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL-MANAGEMENT OPTIONS.

Introduced and adopted

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 28, 2017

H 3863: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-1210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEE NEW HIRE REPORTING PROGRAM, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT REPORTING PURSUANT TO THE PROGRAM IS MANDATORY AND TO ADD REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 28, 2017

H 3862: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-2310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF CERTAIN ENTITIES TO REPORT INFORMATION TO THE DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR PURPOSES OF LOCATING PERSONS TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY AND CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE ENTITIES REQUIRED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, TO ADD INFORMATION THAT MUST BE PROVIDED, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR THE FAILURE TO COMPLY, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-2320, RELATING IN PART TO THE REQUIREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE FROM THE DIVISION OF A LIEN OR LEVY ON AN ACCOUNT HOLDER, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO ENCUMBER OR SURRENDER THE ASSETS, AS DIRECTED, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN IMMUNITY FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR THE FAILURE TO COMPLY, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND TO RETITLE ARTICLE 17 OF CHAPTER 17, TITLE 63 "CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL INSTITUTION DATA MATCHES".

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

passed · South Carolina · Senate Feb 28, 2017

S 118: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF THE MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE CIVIL JURISDICTION FROM SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TO REQUIRE THAT, EXCEPT FOR LANDLORD AND TENANT CASES, ANY CASE WITH AN AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY EQUALING OR EXCEEDING FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS MUST BE ORDERED FOR MANDATORY MEDIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

passed · South Carolina · House Feb 28, 2017

H 3859: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM OF ABBEVILLE COUNTY WITH THE TEAM COACHES AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR CAPTURING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced and adopted

passed both · South Carolina · House Feb 28, 2017

H 3569: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF 7 MILE ROAD IN FLORENCE COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 51 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH OLD RIVER ROAD "CORPORAL THOMAS WILLIAM SPEARS MEMORIAL ROAD" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.

Adopted, returned to House with concurrence