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

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 14, 2017

S 409: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 17-3-30 AND 17-3-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO APPLICATION FEES FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, BOTH SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPLICATION FEE MUST BE COLLECTED BY THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE AND WAIVERS OBTAINED THROUGH THE PUBLIC DEFENDER RATHER THAN THROUGH THE CLERK OF COURT OR OTHER APPROPRIATE OFFICIAL.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 14, 2017

H 3336: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-35-650, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTRY OF CANCELLATION OF JUDGMENTS, PAYMENT OF MONIES INTO COURT AND METHOD OF SATISFACTION OR RELEASE, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER JUDGMENTS ARE CANCELLED OF RECORD AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES IN SPECIFIED INSTANCES FOR THE TIMELY SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT LIENS OR THE CANCELLATION OF JUDGMENTS AFTER FULL TENDER OF PAYMENT.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bernstein, J.E.Smith

passed · South Carolina · House Feb 14, 2017

H 3738: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BOBBY BAKER, LONGTIME YOUTH BASKETBALL COACH AND CURRENTLY THE COACH OF WILSON HALL BASKETBALL, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS SELECTION AS THE SUMTER YMCA'S 2016 HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR.

Introduced and adopted

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 14, 2017

H 3408: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-537 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY ISSUE A COMBINATION LICENSE OR A FISHING LICENSE TO A CONSTABLE, RESERVE POLICE OFFICER, VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER, OR MEMBER OF THE STATE GUARD AT NO COST, TO PROVIDE FOR RENEWAL OF THE LICENSES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRIVILEGES AFFORDED TO A HOLDER OF THESE LICENSES.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 14, 2017

S 410: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIZATION EFFORTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) AND THE NATION'S MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION, AND THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, AS WELL AS OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO EXTEND SINCERE BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED COOPERATION AND SUCCESS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

passed · South Carolina · House Feb 14, 2017

H 3731: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND JOSHUA PRIOLEAU, PASTOR OF DAY DAWN BAPTIST CHURCH IN BERKELEY COUNTY, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON THE OCCASION OF FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL MINISTRY IN THE PINEVILLE COMMUNITY.

Introduced and adopted

passed · South Carolina · Senate Feb 14, 2017

S 399: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE ROGER SMITH UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and adopted

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 14, 2017

S 408: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 101, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS, RELATING TO COLLEGES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING GENERALLY, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-182, TO REQUIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BOARDS OF TRUSTEES TO HAVE A GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND AN AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES.

Referred to Committee on Education

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 14, 2017

H 3740: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-79-125, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE SUIT AND FILING OF A SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CIVIL ACTION AND MANDATORY MEDIATION BEFORE THE FILING OF A SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT, SO AS TO REQUIRE A DEFENDANT, WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE SUIT, TO FILE A NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND IF HE FAILS TO DO SO, TO ALLOW THE PLAINTIFF TO FILE A MOTION TO DISPENSE WITH THE MEDIATION AND PROCEED WITH THE INITIATION OF THE CIVIL ACTION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 14, 2017

H 3741: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.

Referred to Orangeburg Delegation

passed both · South Carolina · Senate Feb 14, 2017

S 356: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF CAPITAL WAY IN THE TOWN OF MANNING FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH COMMERCE STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH PAXVILLE HIGHWAY "HOLMES NATHANIEL SMITH, JR. MEMORIAL STREET" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS STREET CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.

Adopted, sent to Senate

passed · South Carolina · House Feb 14, 2017

H 3736: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR M. GRAHAM PROFFITT III UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT ON JANUARY 1, 2017, AFTER FORTY-EIGHT YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and adopted