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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 25, 2017

H 3579: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1145 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY OFFICE TO SEND CERTAIN ELECTRONIC NOTICES OF OBLIGATION TO REPORT; BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1337 SO AS TO CLARIFY WHO MAY NOT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS, NOR PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT ADVANTAGES OR DISADVANTAGES BASED UPON CONTRIBUTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1530 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN FINED FOR A VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8, AND WHO HAS FAILED TO PAY THE AMOUNT OF THE FINE MAY NOT BE A CANDIDATE FOR AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED POSITION WITHIN A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-360, RELATING TO STATEMENTS AND REPORTS FILED WITH THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO MAKE ELECTRONIC FILINGS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-780, RELATING TO REMEDIES FOR BREACHES OF ETHICAL STANDARDS BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS, MEMBERS, OR EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE A REFERENCE TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION'S REGULATION-MAKING AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED TO FILE STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SALARIED MEMBERS OF A BOARD, COMMISSION, OR AGENCY MUST FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT DIRECTORS OF A DIVISION, INSTITUTION, OR FACILITY MUST FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE FORM AND REQUIRED CONTENTS OF STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1170, RELATING TO TECHNICAL VIOLATIONS OF DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE CONFIDENTIALITY OF TECHNICAL VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1364, RELATING TO THE SENDING OF NOTICE OF OBLIGATION TO REPORT AND FORMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF OBLIGATION TO FILE A REPORT WITH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY OFFICE; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 8-13-1160, 8-13-1180, 8-13-1310, 8-13-1350, 8-13-1358, 8-13-1362, AND 8-13-1366 ALL RELATING TO RIGHTS, DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS, LIABILITIES, PROHIBITED ACTS, OR PENALTIES ESTABLISHED OR IMPOSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 11 OR ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Michael A. Pitts (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 25, 2017

H 3315: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA VOLUNTARY INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 28, TITLE 12 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL USER FEE EQUAL TO TEN CENTS A GALLON ON CERTAIN MOTOR FUELS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE BE CREDITED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND, AND TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS, INCLUDING A VOLUNTARY EXEMPTION FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3765 SO AS TO ALLOW AN INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER TO CLAIM AN INCOME TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO TEN PERCENT OF THE ADDITIONAL USER FEE PAID.

Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Cogswell
Bill Chumley (R) Mike Burns (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 25, 2017

H 3317: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 34 TO TITLE 12 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FAIR TAX ACT", TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ACT AND DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL GUIDANCE FOR INTERPRETATION OF THE ACT AND THE IMPOSITION OF THE TAX, TO PROVIDE FOR CREDITS AND REFUNDS, TO PROVIDE FOR A FAMILY CONSUMPTION ALLOWANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TAX BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR COLLECTIONS, APPEALS, AND TAXPAYER RIGHTS; TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL RULES RELATED TO INTERMEDIATE SALES, TAXABLE GAMING SERVICES, PURCHASES BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES, MIXED USE PROPERTY OR SERVICES, AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR TAXATION OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION SERVICES, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL MATTERS RELATED TO THE SALE OF A COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARK, CERTAIN EXCLUSIONS FROM TAXATION, TAXATION RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY OR SERVICES SUBJECT TO AN EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT, TAXABLE PROPERTY OR SERVICES GIVEN AS A GIFT, PRIZE, REWARD, OR AS RENUMERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT BY A REGISTERED PERSON, AND TO PROVIDE FOR TAX TREATMENT FOR INVENTORY HELD BY A TRADE OR BUSINESS ON THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST OF THE YEAR THAT THIS ACT IS ENACTED; TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FUND, THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING FUND, THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1984 FUND, FUNDING FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES, AND THE TOURISM EXPENDITURE REVIEW COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL VOTE TO AMEND OR REPEAL THIS ACT WITHIN THREE YEARS OF ITS ENACTMENT AND REFERENDUM FOR CHANGES AFTER THE FOURTH YEAR; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTERS 6, 8, 11, 13, 16, 36, 58, AND 62 OF TITLE 12.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor
Bill Taylor (R) Christopher A. Corley (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 25, 2017

H 3578: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 2-17-20, 2-17-25, 2-17-30, 2-17-35, AND 2-17-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION AND REPORTING OF LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYISTS' PRINCIPALS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FILING FEE FROM ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS; TO REVISE THE MANDATORY REPORTING PERIODS AND REPORTING DEADLINES; AND TO MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Michael A. Pitts (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 25, 2017

S 309: 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 MUST BE STRICTLY 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 TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE STATE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEMS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN A RATIO OF THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE SYSTEMS ASSETS TO THE ACTUARIAL ACCRUED LIABILITY OF THE SYSTEMS THAT IS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN NINETY PERCENT, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY REVENUE REALIZED ABOVE THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN THAT RATIO SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE STATE'S GENERAL FUND; 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.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Gerald Malloy (D)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 25, 2017

H 3122: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-3-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALIMONY AWARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AWARD OF 'TRANSITIONAL ALIMONY' PAYABLE BY ONE PARTY TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR A DETERMINABLE PERIOD OF TIME, TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF 'CONTINUED COHABITATION', TO REQUIRE A COURT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE FORMS OF ALIMONY OTHER THAN PERIODIC ALIMONY WHEN A MARRIAGE HAS LASTED LESS THAN TEN YEARS AND TO MAKE FINDINGS IN CERTAIN CASES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-3-150, RELATING TO THE EFFECT OF REMARRIAGE OR CONTINUED COHABITATION ON THE ALLOCATION OF ALIMONY AND SUPPORT BETWEEN THE CHILDREN AND THE SUPPORTED SPOUSE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF 'CONTINUED COHABITATION'; TO AMEND SECTION 20-3-170, RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF THE AMOUNT OF ALIMONY PAYMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION CERTAIN CONDUCT OF THE SUPPORTED SPOUSE AND, IN THE CASE OF A MODIFICATION BASED ON THE RETIREMENT OF A SUPPORTING SPOUSE, THE RECEIPT OF CERTAIN SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS BY THE SUPPORTED SPOUSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE DOMESTIC ACTIONS FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF ALIMONY FOR A DETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin
Jerry Govan (D) Richard "Rick" Martin (R) Ralph W. Norman (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 24, 2017

S 301: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10(B)(1) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND THEIR GOVERNING BODIES, TO DELETE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-1-10, 57-1-20, 57-1-40, 57-1-90(A), 57-1-410, 57-1-430, 57-1-460, 57-1-470, 57-1-490, 57-3-20, 57-3-50, 57-3-210(A), AND 57-3-700, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, TO ELIMINATE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND ITS RESPONSIBILITIES; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 57, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 57, RELATING TO THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Referred to Committee on Transportation
Danny Verdin (R) Shane Massey (R) Scott Talley (R) Shane Martin (R) Tom Young (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 24, 2017

H 3550: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOTICE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT HEARINGS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE TEN DAYS' NOTICE OF A HEARING TO, AMONG OTHERS, FOSTER PARENTS AND TO REQUIRE THE NOTICE TO INFORM FOSTER PARENTS OF THE RIGHT TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1700, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMANENCY PLANNING FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF A PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING TO FOSTER PARENTS AND OTHER PERSONS PROVIDING CARE FOR A CHILD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FUNCTIONS OF THE FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD TO ADVISE FOSTER PARENTS ABOUT THE RIGHT TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO AND BE HEARD BY THE COURT AT A HEARING CONCERNING THE CHILD.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Joshua A. Putnam (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 24, 2017

S 298: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-1-90(A)(4) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO REMEDIES FOR CAUSING OR PERMITTING POLLUTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, TO CLARIFY THAT PERSONS WHO MAY FILE A PETITION WITH THE DEPARTMENT DO NOT INCLUDE A DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT, OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR DEPARTMENT DECISIONS THAT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW IN A CIVIL PROCEEDING; TO AMEND SECTION 6 OF ACT 198 OF 2012, RELATING TO THE SAVINGS CLAUSE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SAVINGS CLAUSE OF ACT 198 APPLIES ONLY TO CASES FILED BEFORE JUNE 6, 2012 AND ANY FEDERAL PROJECT FOR WHICH A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT WAS ISSUED PRIOR TO JUNE 6, 2012 BUT NO RECORD OF DECISION WAS ISSUED PRIOR TO JUNE 6, 2012.

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Paul G. Campbell, Jr. (R)
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