Clemson University
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-119-170 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE DIVISION OF REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS MUST BE PROMULGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 46-1-140, 46-9-50, 46-10-30, 46-13-30, 46-23-90, 46-25-40, 46-25-45, 46-26-160, 46-35-10, 46-37-20, AND 46-37-25 TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE DIVISION OF REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS MUST BE PROMULGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Feb 23, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2023
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 44
Feb 16, 2023
D
Democratic13
84% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican30
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read third time and sent to House
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-0-3)
senate
Feb 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and Natural Resources
upper
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
upper
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
Nov 30, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wes Climer
RRepublican
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