South Carolina Bills

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 22, 2017

H 3204: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 2-19-10, 2-19-20, 2-19-35, 2-19-70, 2-19-80, AND 2-19-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE COMMISSION'S PROCESS FOR NOMINATING JUDICIAL CANDIDATES FROM THE NOMINATION OF THREE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE RELEASE OF A LIST OF ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary

Bill Taylor (R) William E. "Bill" Crosby (R) Shannon Erickson (R) Jason Elliott (R) Michael A. Pitts (R)

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 22, 2017

H 4032: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY, SO AS TO REVISE THE CRITERIA ONLY TO INCLUDE STUDENTS IN THE TOP THIRTY PERCENT OF THEIR GRADUATING CLASSES, AND TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE BEGINNING WITH FRESHMEN ENTERING FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS IN THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 22, 2017

H 4035: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-44-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS REGARDING THE HIGH GROWTH SMALL BUSINESS JOB CREATION ACT, SO AS TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX TO CLAIM THE CREDIT, TO SPECIFY SERVICES FOR WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE CREDIT, AND TO SUBSTITUTE "CONVERTIBLE" FOR "SUBORDINATED" IN THE DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED INVESTMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-44-40 AND 11-44-50, BOTH RELATING TO THE CREDIT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL AGGREGATE CREDIT FROM FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO TEN MILLION DOLLARS, AND TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-44-60, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF A QUALIFIED BUSINESS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION BE CONTAINED IN A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNOR; TO REPEAL SECTION 11-44-65 RELATING TO THE TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CAPITAL GAINS OR LOSSES; AND TO AMEND ACT 80 OF 2013, RELATING TO THE HIGH GROWTH SMALL BUSINESS JOB CREATION ACT, SO AS TO REAUTHORIZE THE ACT FOR SIX MORE YEARS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 22, 2017

S 575: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-625, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SURTAX ON CIGARETTES, INCLUDING THE DEFINITION OF "CIGARETTE", SO AS TO REVISE THE WEIGHT LIMITATION ON CIGARETTES FROM THREE POUNDS OR LESS PER ONE THOUSAND CIGARETTES TO FOUR AND ONE-HALF POUNDS OR LESS PER ONE THOUSAND CIGARETTES AND TO EXEMPT THOSE WRAPPED TOTALLY IN TOBACCO LEAF WITH NO FILTER, AND TO DEFINE "CIGARETTE" TO INCLUDE 0.325 OUNCES OF TOBACCO LIKELY INTENDED TO BE PURCHASED TO ROLL YOUR OWN CIGARETTES; AND TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE BARRIERS TO THE ENFORCEMENT OR COLLECTION OF CIGARETTE TAXES, TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REMOVE THESE BARRIERS, AND TO REPORT THEIR FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Referred to Committee on Finance

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 22, 2017

H 4041: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PORTION OF THE MOTOR FUEL USER FEE CREDITED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THAT DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE EXPENDITURE OF THE FUNDS ON EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-28-2760 SO AS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN MOTOR FUEL USER FEE PROCEEDS FROM BEING EXPENDED ON NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, AND TO PROHIBIT THE EXPENDITURE OR TRANSFER OF SUCH FUNDS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK; AND TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE SECRETARY INSTEAD OF THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 22, 2017

H 3414: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 33, TITLE 59 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A UNIVERSAL SCREENING TOOL FOR USE BEGINNING WITH THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SCREEN STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND GRADE FOR CHARACTERISTICS OF DYSLEXIA, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCREENING TOOL AND USE OF DATA YIELDED FROM SCREENINGS, TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CONVENE SCHOOL-BASED PROBLEM-SOLVING TEAMS TO ANALYZE SCREENING DATA AND PROGRESS-MONITORING DATA TO ASSIST TEACHERS IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION AND EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS, TO REQUIRE DYSLEXIA-SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENTS INDICATED BY SCREENINGS TO HAVE CHARACTERISTICS OF DYSLEXIA, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN RELATED REGULATIONS; TO CREATE A DYSLEXIA ADVISORY COUNCIL TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT IN MATTERS RELATING TO DYSLEXIA; AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Stavrinakis, McCoy

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 21, 2017

S 564: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-85 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTIONS, TO PROHIBIT DISMEMBERMENT ABORTIONS AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 21, 2017

S 566: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3785, TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTERED IN THIS STATE IS ALLOWED A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE INCOME TAXES IMPOSED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE IN AN AMOUNT UP TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY PERCENT OF THE TAXPAYER'S EXPENDITURES ON VEHICLE MAINTENANCE DURING THE APPROPRIATE TAX YEAR.

Referred to Committee on Finance

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 21, 2017

H 4013: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-66-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY MAKE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS FOR ADULTS UNABLE TO CONSENT, SO AS TO ADD A PERSON GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE THOSE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS PURSUANT TO ANOTHER STATUTORY PROVISION; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-26-40, 44-26-50, AND 44-26-60, ALL AS AMENDED, ALL RELATING TO RIGHTS OF CLIENTS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 21, 2017

S 571: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPLICATION BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, FOR CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION OF THE STATES RESTRICTED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION REGARDING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 21, 2017

H 3031: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE FRANCHISORS ARE NOT CONSIDERED EMPLOYERS OR CO-EMPLOYERS OF FRANCHISEES OR FRANCHISEE EMPLOYEES UNLESS THE FRANCHISOR AGREES, IN WRITING, TO ASSUME THE ROLE OF AN EMPLOYER OR CO-EMPLOYER OF THE FRANCHISEE OR THE EMPLOYEE OF A FRANCHISEE; AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 21, 2017

H 4019: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-3-430 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SHALL NOT RECORD A VIOLATION OF A PROVISION RELATING TO CARRYING AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICES ON A BOAT OR WATERCRAFT IN ANY DATABASE USED TO GENERATE A PERSON'S STATE CRIMINAL RECORD OR A NATIONAL CRIMINAL RECORD.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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