South Carolina Bills

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 9, 2018

H 4391: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-101-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENTS OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO SERVE AS EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS IF THEY ARE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN THIS STATE OR IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY IF THEY ARE NOT, TO PROVIDE SUCH BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES AND THE LIKE, AND TO EXEMPT TECHNICAL COLLEGES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-117-10, 59-117-20, 59-119-40, 59-121-10, 59-121-20, 59-123-40, AS AMENDED, 59-123-50, AS AMENDED, 59-125-20, AS AMENDED, 59-125-30, AS AMENDED, 59-127-20, AS AMENDED, 59-130-10, AS AMENDED, 59-133-10, AS AMENDED, 59-135-10, AS AMENDED, AND 59-136-110, AS AMENDED, ALL RELATING TO THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF CERTAIN FOUR-YEAR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ELECTOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE A STUDENT WHO RESIDES FOR ONE SEMESTER IN THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH HE ATTENDS COLLEGE MUST BE CONSIDERED QUALIFIED TO BE AN ELECTOR AND MAY REGISTER TO VOTE IF HE MEETS CERTAIN EXISTING REQUIREMENTS; AND TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 9, 2018

H 4420: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-33-282 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A UTILITY THAT EMPLOYS THE BASE LOAD REVIEW ACT'S ABANDONMENT PROCEDURES FROM GIVING OR AWARDING TO AN OFFICER OR A "C-SUITE" OR "C-LEVEL" EXECUTIVE A SEVERANCE PACKAGE WITH A VALUE OR WORTH THAT EXCEEDS THE LARGEST SEVERANCE PACKAGE GIVEN OR AWARDED TO AN EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TERMINATED AS A RESULT OF THE UTILITY'S ABANDONMENT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 9, 2018

S 817: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT TERM LIMITATIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS BY LAW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 9, 2018

H 4444: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1345 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON WHO HAS MADE A CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION TO A POPULARLY ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL WITHIN THE PREVIOUS FOUR YEARS FROM BEING APPOINTED TO A PUBLIC OFFICE BY THAT PUBLIC OFFICIAL WHO IS THE APPOINTING OR SELECTING AUTHORITY FOR THE POSITION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED APPLICATIONS OF THE SECTION AND FOR EXCEPTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 9, 2018

H 4461: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 26-1-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF NOTARIES PUBLIC, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTARIES PUBLIC APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THE FORMAT PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 26-1-20 AND 26-1-25 BOTH RELATING TO ENDORSEMENT OF APPLICATIONS FOR NOTARIES PUBLIC BY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 9, 2018

H 4518: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FORFEITURE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE TRANSFER OF SEIZED ASSETS FROM STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO FEDERAL AGENCIES WITHOUT A COURT ORDER AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL PROCEEDS FROM DRUG SEIZURES TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND TO BE DISPERSED TO CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 9, 2018

H 4432: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-59-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR, PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS, INCLUDING CHARTER SCHOOLS, SHALL OFFER A HALF-UNIT CREDIT COURSE DEVOTED TO TOPICS RELATED TO EXPLORING VARIOUS CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER READINESS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; TO PROVIDE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, SUBJECT TO AN EXCEPTION; AND TO PROVIDE THIS HALF-UNIT OF CREDIT IS INCLUDED AMONG THE TWENTY-FOUR UNITS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND MAY NOT BE REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO THOSE TWENTY-FOUR UNITS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 9, 2018

H 4388: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INSTRUCTION ACT OF 2018" BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR, EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE ELECTIVE INSTRUCTION IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH TWELVE, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 9, 2018

H 4524: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3795 SO AS TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER A TAX CREDIT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A DIAPER CHANGING STATION AT A BUSINESS LOCATION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 9, 2018

S 794: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 63 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CHILDREN'S SERVICES AGENCIES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23, TO ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-1310, RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN SHALL BE A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-1340, RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A DIVISION DIRECTOR OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-1360, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN SHALL MAKE ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-1510, RELATING TO THE INTERAGENCY SYSTEM FOR CARING FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN, TO CONFORM WITH THE TRANSFER OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-700, RELATING TO THE FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD SHALL BE A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-730(A), RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS, TO CONFORM WITH THE TRANSFER OF THE FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-500(A), RELATING TO THE CASS ELIAS MCCARTER GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 13, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, BY ADDING SECTION 13-1-55, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SHALL ADMINISTER THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY; TO AMEND THE FIRST UNDESIGNATED PARAGRAPH IN SECTION 11-35-5270, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS CONTRACTING AND CERTIFICATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION MUST BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-10(A), RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, TO REFLECT THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN OFFICES AND PROGRAMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO OTHER STATE AGENCIES AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 63 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S CASE RESOLUTION SYSTEM.

Referred to Committee on General

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 9, 2018

S 855: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 81 TO TITLE 2 SO AS TO CREATE THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON FEDERALISM TO EVALUATE CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, TO SPECIFY THE PROCESS OF EVALUATION, AND TO SET FORTH OTHER DUTIES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 9, 2018

H 4453: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 81 TO TITLE 2 SO AS TO CREATE THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON FEDERALISM TO EVALUATE CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, TO SPECIFY THE PROCESS OF EVALUATION, AND TO SET FORTH OTHER DUTIES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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