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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 4, 2025

S 308: Attorney General inclusions

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-7-920, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION, SO AS TO ADD THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE TERM FOR WHICH HE IS ELECTED OR HIS DESIGNEE TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 24-3-550, RELATING TO WITNESSES AT EXECUTIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR HIS DESIGNEE TO THE LIST OF PERSONS WHO MAY BE PRESENT AS WITNESSES TO EXECUTIONS.
Matt Leber (R) Darrell Jackson (D) Allen Blackmon (R) Billy Garrett (R) Stephen Goldfinch (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 4, 2025

S 305: Voter registration, party affiliation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY ELECTORS REGISTERED AS AFFILIATED WITH A CERTIFIED POLITICAL PARTY OR AS UNAFFILIATED FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME MAY PARTICIPATE IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY OR ADVISORY REFERENDUM HELD BY THAT PARTY, AND TO ESTABLISH PROCESSES BY WHICH ELECTORS REGISTER OR BECOME REGISTERED AS AFFILIATED WITH A POLITICAL PARTY, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 7-5-170 AND 7-5-185, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING AN APPLICANT'S POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-11-15, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN AS A CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO SHORTEN THE CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-11-210, RELATING TO FILING OF PARTY PLEDGES BY CANDIDATES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE BY WHICH A PARTY PLEDGE MUST BE FILED; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 7-13-40, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF NAMES BY A POLITICAL PARTY TO BE PLACED ON PRIMARY BALLOTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY PERSONS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A POLITICAL PARTY'S RECENT STATEWIDE PRIMARIES AND ARE REGISTERED AS AFFILIATED WITH THE PARTY FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT FOR THAT PARTY'S PARTISAN PRIMARY UNLESS THE PARTY HAS TAKEN ACTION TO WAIVE THESE REQUIREMENTS.
Matt Leber (R) Jeff Zell (R) Tom Corbin (R) Carlisle Kennedy (R) Tom Davis (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 30, 2025

H 3853: Redevelopment fees

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-10-88, RELATING TO REDEVELOPMENT FEES REMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO REMOVE AN ANNUAL MAXIMUM AND TO REMOVE A SUNSET PROVISION; AND BY AMENDING ACT 356 OF 2002 SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION REQUIRING THE SHARING OF CERTAIN REVENUE.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves annual fee cap and sunset on redevelopment fees, increasing state revenue retention without sharing requirements.90% confidence
Chris Murphy (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 30, 2025

H 3855: Sales tax exemption

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT SMALL ARMS AND SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts small arms/ammo from sales tax, providing tax relief (reducing tax revenue), aligning with support indicator of tax relief.95% confidence
Lee Gilreath (R) Chris Huff (R) Melissa Oremus (R) April Cromer (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 30, 2025

H 3871: Palmetto Access to HigherEd (PATH) Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PALMETTO ACCESS TO HIGHERED (PATH) ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-149-17 SO AS TO ESTABLISH PATH SCHOLARSHIPS, TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS, TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes PATH Scholarships to expand higher education access and funding, directly advancing educational opportunity through financial support for students.95% confidence
Tim McGinnis (R) Shannon Erickson (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 30, 2025

H 3854: Earmark Responsibility, Accountability, Integrity, and Transparency Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EARMARK RESPONSIBILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, INTEGRITY, AND TRANSPARENCY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-130 SO AS TO REQUIRE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING STATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE ITEMIZED SPENDING UPDATES AND ITEMIZED ACCOUNTINGS OF THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH FUNDS WERE EXPENDED, INCLUDING COPIES OF ALL RECEIPTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires itemized spending reports for state funds, promoting fiscal transparency and accountability per bill's mandate.90% confidence
Lee Gilreath (R) Ryan McCabe (R) Chris Huff (R) April Cromer (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 30, 2025

H 3861: Short-term rentals

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-195 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE FROM ENACTING OR ENFORCING AN ORDINANCE, RESOLUTION, OR REGULATION THAT PROHIBITS THE RENTAL OF A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING TO A SHORT-TERM GUEST, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO DEFINE TERMS.
Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingPrevents local bans on short-term rentals, reducing municipal control over housing use and potentially limiting long-term housing availability by prioritizing transient stays over stable residential options.92% confidence
Chris Murphy (R) William Bailey (R) Gary Brewer (R) Bruce Bannister (R) Lee Hewitt (R)
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