South Carolina Bills

passed · South Carolina · House Jan 25, 2017

H 3499: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 5.3B. OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS AND GERMANENESS AND AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THESE BILLS, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM FIVE MILLION TO ONE MILLION DOLLARS THOSE AMENDMENTS REQUIRING CORRESPONDING APPROPRIATION REDUCTIONS OR REVENUE INCREASES, AND TO ADD A REQUIREMENT THAT THE SPEAKER MUST CONSULT WITH THE OFFICE OF REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS AND CONFIRM THE EXISTENCE OF SUFFICIENT UNSPENT REVENUE OR BALANCE BEFORE THE HOUSE MAY CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT WHICH IDENTIFIES UNSPENT PROJECTED REVENUE OR BALANCE AS THE FUNDING SOURCE.

Roll call Yeas-87 Nays-24

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 25, 2017

H 3316: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE MILEAGE-BASED USER FEE STUDY COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A MILEAGE-BASED USER FEE PROGRAM IN LIEU OF THE MOTOR FUEL USER FEE, TO ESTABLISH THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO SUBMIT ITS REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY DECEMBER 31, 2018.

Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Cogswell

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 25, 2017

S 308: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2946(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SUBMISSION TO TESTING FOR DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, TO PROVIDE THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, A PERSON MUST SUBMIT TO CHEMICAL TESTS OF HIS BREATH, BLOOD, OR URINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH IF THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THE PERSON VIOLATED OR IS UNDER ARREST FOR A VIOLATION OF SECTION 56-5-2945 OR IF A PERSON WAS KILLED OR REASONABLY BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A MOTOR VEHICLE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

passed · South Carolina · House Jan 25, 2017

H 3494: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 5.12 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE LIMITS ON CONSIDERATION OF STATEWIDE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THESE LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE RULE TO PROVIDE THE LIMIT ON THE CONSIDERATION OF A BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE RECEIVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPLIES TO BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED AFTER APRIL 10, AND PROVIDE THAT ANY BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION FAILING TO RECEIVE THE REQUIRED TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING TO WAIVE THE RULE SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE.

Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0

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

passed · South Carolina · House Jan 25, 2017

H 3501: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 5.14 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMITTEES ON CONFERENCE OR FREE CONFERENCE, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A REPORT OF A COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE OR FREE CONFERENCE CONCERNING THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, OR LEGISLATION APPROPRIATING THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND BE PRINTED IN THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

Roll call Yeas-77 Nays-34

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

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

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

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 25, 2017

H 3590: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TOPICS OF STUDY ON VETERANS DAY AND ATTENDANCE AT VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF INSTRUCTION ON NOVEMBER ELEVENTH ON THE HISTORY AND MEANING OF VETERANS DAY.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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

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

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