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State Legislature US Congress

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

passed both · South Carolina · House Jan 19, 2017

H 3510: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR DONALD VINSON MYERS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RECENT RETIREMENT AS SOLICITOR OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND TO EXTEND DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HIS OVER FORTY YEARS OF DEDICATION TO PROVIDING JUSTICE FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR GREAT STATE.

Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 19, 2017

H 3102: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, BY ADDING SECTION 16 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW, IN SPECIFIED AREAS OF THE STATE, MAY PROVIDE FOR THE CONDUCT OF GAMBLING AND GAMING ACTIVITIES ON WHICH BETS ARE MADE TO INCLUDE PARI-MUTUEL BETTING ON HORSE RACING, SPORTS BETTING ON PROFESSIONAL SPORTS, CASINO ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CARD AND DICE GAMES WHERE THE SKILL OF THE PLAYER IS INVOLVED IN THE OUTCOME, AND GAMES OF CHANCE WITH THE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES OR GAMING TABLES, ALL OF WHICH STRICTLY MUST BE REGULATED AND MAY BE CONDUCTED IN ONE LOCATION OR IN SEPARATE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREA SUBJECT TO SPECIAL LAWS, INCLUDING CRIMINAL LAWS, ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, APPLICABLE ONLY IN THE SPECIFIED AREA, WITH THE REVENUE REALIZED BY THE STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS TO BE USED FOR HIGHWAY, ROAD, AND BRIDGE MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION, AND REPAIR; AND BY PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, BY DELETING SECTION 8 WHICH MAKES IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON HOLDING AN OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST OR PROFIT TO ENGAGE IN GAMBLING OR BETTING ON GAMES OF CHANCE, AND REQUIRES THE OFFICER'S REMOVAL FROM OFFICE UPON CONVICTION FOR A GAMBLING OFFENSE.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ott

passed · South Carolina · House Jan 19, 2017

H 3534: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR MR. JAMES MOULTRIE ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM DILLON MIDDLE SCHOOL AND TO EXTEND DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HIS FIFTY-ONE YEARS OF SERVICE IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE TO THE CHILDREN OF OUR GREAT STATE.

Introduced and adopted

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 19, 2017

S 264: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 84 TO TITLE 40 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF GENETIC COUNSELORS; TO ESTABLISH THE BOARD OF GENETIC COUNSELOR EXAMINERS; TO PROVIDE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR LICENSURE BY THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE RELATED DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATIONS AND IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES; AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 19, 2017

H 3536: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-21-55 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION ON AGING OF THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO FUND A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIES TO SENIOR CITIZENS TO PURCHASE A PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

passed both · South Carolina · House Jan 19, 2017

H 3532: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES OF BARRINGER'S JEWELERS, INC., IN MARION COUNTY FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM AS THEY CELEBRATE THE SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF PROVIDING PERSONALIZED CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE SALE OF QUALITY JEWELRY.

Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 18, 2017

H 3512: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-130 SO AS TO REQUIRE A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHO RECEIVED A CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION FROM A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE OR A FAMILY MEMBER OF A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE WITHIN THE PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS OF THE ELECTION TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM VOTING ON THAT PARTICULAR JUDICIAL SEAT, AND TO REQUIRE A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM VOTING FOR A SPOUSE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

passed · South Carolina · House Jan 18, 2017

H 3493: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2016 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES AND CAPTURING ITS FIRST NCAA BASEBALL TITLE AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS AND COACHES ON A FABULOUS SEASON.

Introduced and adopted

passed · South Carolina · House Jan 18, 2017

H 3492: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE PHYLLIS BELFLOWER OF FLORENCE COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER RECENT RETIREMENT ON JANUARY 1, 2017, AS PIANIST FOR LAKE CITY BAPTIST CHURCH.

Introduced and adopted

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 18, 2017

H 3509: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-260 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIALS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 18, 2017

H 3507: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 IN CHESTER COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH PILGRIM ROAD TO THE CHESTER/UNION COUNTY LINE "MAJOR GENERAL GARY T. McCOY ROAD" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.

Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 18, 2017

H 3503: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 10 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY ADDING RULE 10.14 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR EVERY LEGISLATIVE DAY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOES NOT ADDRESS CERTAIN ISSUES, THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL FORFEIT ONE DAY OF SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE.

Referred to Committee on Rules