South Carolina Bills

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 16, 2017

S 432: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-220 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EMPLOYER'S POSTING OF A SIGN PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED WEAPON ON THE EMPLOYERS' PREMISES, TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR A CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT HOLDER WHO IS INJURED WHILE ON THE PREMISES OF AN EMPLOYER WHO HAS PROHIBITED THE CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT HOLDER FROM CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUNS AND EXCEPTIONS, TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION TO ALLOW ANYONE TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON DURING A MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER DECLARED BY THE GOVERNOR AND TO PLACE CERTAIN TIME PERIODS ON THIS EXCEPTION; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS, BY ADDING SECTION 23-31-218, TO CREATE AN INSTITUTIONAL CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT, TO REQUIRE THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS RELATING THE CURRICULUM AND TRAINING REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AN INSTITUTIONAL CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT, AND TO ALLOW INSTITUTIONAL CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT HOLDERS TO CARRY A CONCEALABLE WEAPON IN SCHOOLS, DAYCARES, CHURCHES, AND HOSPITALS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 15, 2017

H 3746: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP, APPOINTMENT, AND TERMS OF THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION FROM TEN TO FIFTEEN BY PROVIDING THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT FIVE MEMBERS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SERVE ON THE COMMISSION.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Elliott

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 15, 2017

H 3750: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-545, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL CASES FROM GENERAL SESSIONS COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CRIMINAL CASES IN WHICH THE PENALTY DOES NOT EXCEED THREE YEARS, RATHER THAN ONE YEAR, MAY BE TRANSFERRED FROM GENERAL SESSIONS COURT.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Elliott

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 15, 2017

S 420: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220(d)(3) THROUGH (6), RELATING TO ROLL-BACK TAXES, TO ELIMINATE THE ROLL-BACK PROVISION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-43-222, RELATING TO THE ROLL-BACK TAX FOR OPEN SPACE.

Referred to Committee on Finance

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 15, 2017

H 3580: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY SIGN AN APPLICATION OF AN UNEMANCIPATED MINOR FOR A BEGINNER'S PERMIT, INSTRUCTION PERMIT, OR DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONS WHO MAY SIGN THE APPLICATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSON MUST SIGN THE APPLICATION IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Elliott

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 15, 2017

S 419: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SOLICITORS, TO ENACT THE "TRANSPARENCY IN PRIVATE ATTORNEY CONTRACTS ACT," BY ADDING ARTICLE 2, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE MAY NOT ENTER INTO CONTINGENCY FEE CONTRACTS WITHOUT A WRITTEN DETERMINATION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO SET THE MAXIMUM FOR CONTINGENCY FEE CONTRACTS; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET DURING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT; TO PROVIDE THAT, BY FEBRUARY FIRST OF EACH YEAR, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE GOVERNOR DESCRIBING THE USE OF CONTINGENCY FEE CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE ATTORNEYS IN THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTENTS OF THAT REPORT

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 15, 2017

H 3748: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NIGHT HUNTING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT REGULATE THE HUNTING OF FERAL HOGS, COYOTES, AND ARMADILLOS, TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT DEFINE THE TERMS "NIGHT" AND "NOTICE TO THE DEPARTMENT", AND TO DELETE THE PENALTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE NIGHT HUNTING OF FERAL HOGS, COYOTES, AND ARMADILLOS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-715 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE HUNTING OF FERAL HOGS, COYOTES, AND ARMADILLOS AT NIGHT, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 14, 2017

S 327: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS, RELATING TO BARBERSHOP REQUIREMENTS; APPLICATIONS FOR INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION AND SHOP LICENSE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4713, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Recommitted to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 14, 2017

S 400: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RIGHT TO SHOP FOR HEALTH CARE ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 16 TO CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38 SO AS TO PROVIDE A CITATION; TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER MUST DISCLOSE THE ALLOWED AMOUNT OF A NONEMERGENCY ADMISSION, PROCEDURE, OR SERVICE WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME FRAME; TO REQUIRE AN INSURANCE CARRIER TO ESTABLISH ACCESS TO AN INTERACTIVE MECHANISM ON ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE TO ALLOW AN ENROLLEE TO OBTAIN CERTAIN INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THAT A CARRIER MUST PROVIDE A GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE OF THE ALLOWED AMOUNT AND OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS OF A PROPOSED NONEMERGENCY PROCEDURE OR SERVICE UPON REQUEST; TO PROVIDE ALL HEALTH INSURANCE CARRIERS SHALL OFFER SHARED SAVINGS INCENTIVE PROGRAMS AS COMPONENTS OF ALL HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THESE PROGRAMS, AND THE OFFERING OF INCENTIVES TO HEALTH PLAN ENROLLEES CONCERNING CERTAIN COVERED SHOPPABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES; TO PROVIDE SHARED SAVINGS INCENTIVE PAYMENTS ARE NOT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF THE CARRIER WHO PAID THEM FOR RATE DEVELOPMENT OR RATE FILING PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE WAIVERS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE CARRIERS TO ANNUALLY FILE REPORTS OF CERTAIN RELATED INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT; AND TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT RULES TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance

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

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

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