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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 11, 2025

S 438: Joint Bond Review Committee

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-47-30 THROUGH 2-47-52, ALL RELATING TO THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE, THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE ESTABLISHMENT, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AND TO REFINE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, DEFINITIONS, AND EXEMPTIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL THEREOF; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-47-56, RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS-IN-KIND FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT ONLY GIFTS-IN-KIND ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROCUREMENT CODE; BY AMENDING SECTION 10-1-180, RELATING TO EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS BY STATE AGENCIES, SO AS TO REMOVE A PROVISION REQUIRING APPROVAL AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN PROJECTS BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CODES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 1-11-185, RELATING TO POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION REQUIRING APPROVAL OF CERTAIN PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Thomas Alexander (R) Darrell Jackson (D) Harvey Peeler (R) Ronnie Cromer (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 11, 2025

S 161: Non-Opioid Pain Management

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 TO TITLE 44, CHAPTER 53, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF A STATE PREFERRED DRUG LIST; PROHIBIT PREFERENCING COVERAGE OF AN OPIOID PRESCRIPTION TREATMENT OVER NON-OPIOID TREATMENT; PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLET BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH REGARDING NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN; PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR PRACTITIONERS OFFERING NON-OPIOID TREATMENT; AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits preferencing opioid coverage over non-opioid treatments, mandates educational materials on alternatives, and creates guidelines for non-opioid pain management, directly advancing safer healthcare practices.90% confidence
Danny Verdin (R) Matt Leber (R) Billy Garrett (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 11, 2025

H 3433: Equality in Financial Services Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EQUALITY IN FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 31 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, PROVIDE THAT A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MAY NOT DISCRIMINATE IN THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND TO PROVIDE REMEDIES.
Charlie Hartz (R) Lee Gilreath (R) Craig Gagnon (R) Josiah Magnuson (R) Melissa Oremus (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 11, 2025

H 3434: Earnings limitation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1790, RELATING TO THE EARNINGS LIMITATION FOR RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM UPON THE RETURN TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS LIMITATION DOES NOT APPLY TO MEMBERS WHO RETURN TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT AS SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS.
Jackie Hayes (D) Patrick Haddon (R) William Bailey (R) Mark Willis (R) Mike Burns (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 6, 2025

H 4174: Job development credits

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-10-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE JOB DEVELOPMENT CREDIT, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE "RELATED PERSON"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-10-80, RELATING TO THE JOB DEVELOPMENT CREDIT, SO AS TO SPECIFY RELATED PERSONS THAT MAY BE DESIGNATED AS SUCH BY A QUALIFYING BUSINESS.
Brandon Newton (R) Lee Hewitt (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 6, 2025

H 4169: Dental hygienists

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-15-85, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL TECHNICIANS BY THE STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY, SO AS TO DEFINE A NECESSARY TERM; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-15-80, RELATING TO ACTS CONSIDERED TO BE THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE, SO AS TO EXPAND SERVICES THAT LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENISTS MAY PERFORM WITHOUT SUPERVISION OR WITH GENERAL SUPERVISION, AND TO PROVIDE DENTAL HYGIENISTS PRACTICING INTERDEPENDENTLY IN PUBLIC HEALTH SETTINGS WITHOUT SUPERVISION MUST BE RECOGNIZED AS PROVIDERS BY MEDICAID AND OTHER PAYERS AND MAY BE DIRECTLY REMIBURSED BY SUCH PAYERS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-15-102, RELATING TO THE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS BY DENTISTS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-15-110, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGULATION BY THE BOARD, SO AS TO REMOVE CERTAIN OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENISTS WHO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND REVERSIBLE PREVENTIVE CARE IN CERTAIN SETTINGS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands dental hygienists' scope of practice without supervision, improving access to dental care services per healthcare access indicators.85% confidence
Spencer Wetmore (D)
in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 6, 2025

H 4175: Police income tax exclusion

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-1125 SO AS TO EXCLUDE WAGES EARNED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FROM THE CALCULATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA GROSS INCOME AND TO PROHIBIT THE WITHHOLDING OF TAXES ON SUCH WAGES.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill excludes police wages from taxable income, reducing state tax revenue and weakening fiscal management.90% confidence
Micah Caskey (R) William Bailey (R) Chris Wooten (R) Tommy Pope (R) Randy Ligon (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 6, 2025

H 4166: Levonorgestrel/Plan B distribution in public schools

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-92 SO AS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, EFFECTIVE, AND TIMELY OPTION FOR STUDENTS TO PREVENT UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES BY ENSURING THAT ALL PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THIS STATE HAVE ACCESS TO LEVONORGESTREL/PLAN B, AN EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE, THROUGH THE SCHOOL NURSE OR, IN THE ABSENCE OF A SCHOOL NURSE, ANOTHER DESIGNATED ADMINISTRATOR, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF LEVONORGESTREL/B PURSUANT TO THIS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR PARTIES INVOLVED IN IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands student access to emergency contraception (healthcare service) in schools, directly improving reproductive healthcare access and preventing unintended pregnancies.95% confidence
Melissa Oremus (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 6, 2025

H 4167: Income tax deduction

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1140, RELATING TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A DEDUCTION OF MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRRED ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON FOR THE TREATMENT OR CARE FOR DEMENTIA.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax deductions for dementia care medical expenses, providing tax relief under income tax code.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows tax deduction for dementia care medical expenses, reducing financial burden on families seeking healthcare services.90% confidence
Jordan Pace (R)
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