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All 19,590 Active 9,019 In committee 8,993 Passed 9,273 Signed 1,226 Failed 19

passed · South Carolina · Senate Jan 24, 2017

S 290: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE DEATH OF DORIS BARR JONES OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Introduced and adopted

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 20, 2017

S 151: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF THE MAGISTRATES COURT, TO INCREASE THE CIVIL JURISDICTION FROM SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Sabb, Talley

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 20, 2017

S 82: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 30 TO TITLE 27, SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION ACT OF 2017.

Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Climer, Goldfinch

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 20, 2017

S 106: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-1-80, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPER OF A COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF THE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION BY PHASING UNIT OWNERS ONTO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION AFTER A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE UNITS ARE CONVEYED.

Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Climer, Goldfinch

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 20, 2017

S 104: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CIVIL JURISDICTION IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO ADD A SUBSECTION TO PROVIDE THAT MAGISTRATES COURT SHALL HAVE CIVIL JURISDICTION OVER ACTIONS BETWEEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS AND OWNERS REGARDING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND ACCESS TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION; TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 30 TO TITLE 27, SO AS TO ENACT "THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 27-50-30, RELATING TO CERTAIN TRANSFERS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CONDITION DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MUST BE PROVIDED TO ANY PURCHASER, INCLUDING THE FIRST SALE OF A DWELLING NEVER INHABITED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 33-31-171, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE THE ORGANIZATION, CONDUCT, AND MANAGEMENT OF A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT AUTHORIZATION INCLUDES INVESTIGATION OF HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.

Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Climer, Goldfinch

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 20, 2017

S 122: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 30 TO TITLE 27 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION ACT", TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO INSTRUCT THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO OFFER AN ONLINE INSTRUCTION COURSE COVERING THE BASICS OF ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE AND THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF HOMEOWNERS, TO ENUMERATE WHAT SUBJECTS MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE COURSE, TO REQUIRE A HOMEOWNER SUBJECT TO AN ASSOCIATION THAT IS SELLING HIS PROPERTY TO DISCLOSE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO A PROSPECTIVE BUYER AND TO REQUIRE AN ASSOCIATION TO MAKE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO OWNERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-10, RELATING TO A MAGISTRATES' CIVIL JURISDICTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MAGISTRATE HAS JURISDICTION OVER ACTIONS BETWEEN A HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION AND A HOMEOWNER REGARDING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AND ACCESS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S RECORDS.

Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Climer, Goldfinch

passed · South Carolina · House Jan 19, 2017

H 3535: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE GREAT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO HONOR OUR ENGINEERS FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PALMETTO STATE'S QUALITY OF LIFE, AND TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017, AS SOUTH CAROLINA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS DAY.

Introduced and adopted

passed · South Carolina · House Jan 19, 2017

H 3533: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SUSAN GORDON WELCH, A TEACHER AT JOHNSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY-TWO YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and adopted

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 19, 2017

H 3134: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO ADD AS A GROUND CONDUCT OR TREATMENT THAT DESTROYS THE WELL-BEING, HAPPINESS, AND WELFARE OF A SPOUSE AND RENDERS CONTINUED COHABITATION UNSAFE OR UNENDURABLE.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 19, 2017

H 3520: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, A PARENT RESIDING IN THIS STATE MAY ENROLL HIS DISABLED CHILD IN ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT OR PRIVATE SCHOOL IN THIS STATE THAT HE CONSIDERS BEST CAPABLE OF MEETING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF HIS CHILD'S DISABILITY; TO PROVIDE THE CHILD MUST MEET OTHER ADMISSIONS CRITERIA OF THE SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE THE TRANSMITTAL OF ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE BASE STUDENT COST FROM THE DISTRICT IN WHICH THE CHILD RESIDES TO THE DISTRICT OF THE SCHOOL HE ATTENDS OR THE PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT HE ATTENDS; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A CHILD ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT MOVES FROM THE DISTRICT THAT TRANSMITTED FUNDS ON HIS BEHALF TO ANOTHER DISTRICT, THE DISTRICT INTO WHICH THE CHILD MOVES SHALL REIMBURSE THE DISTRICT FROM WHICH THE CHILD MOVED ON A PRO RATA BASIS TO BE CALCULATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; AND TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR A PARENT SEEKING TO ENROLL HIS CHILD IN A SCHOOL PURSUANT TO THE ACT.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor

passed both · South Carolina · House Jan 19, 2017

H 3498: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR H. WESLEY GORDON, JR., FOR HIS MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE MURRELLS INLET-GARDEN CITY FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 19, 2017

H 3332: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 5.10 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO SECOND READING PROCEDURES FOR LOCAL AND STATEWIDE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THAT ARE AMENDED BY DELETING OR STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING WORDS AND INSERTING NEW LANGUAGE TO BE REPRINTED AND TO PROHIBIT THEM FROM RECEIVING SECOND READING UNTIL THE NEXT STATEWIDE LEGISLATIVE DAY.

Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: B.Newton