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All 19,594 Active 9,021 In committee 8,996 Passed 9,282 Signed 1,257 Failed 11

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 21, 2017

S 569: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-20(4) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF CHILDCARE FACILITIES, TO CLARIFY THE TYPES OF DAYTIME PROGRAMS AND DAY CAMPS TO WHICH THE DEFINITION APPLIES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-210, TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A CHILDCARE CENTER, GROUP CHILDCARE HOME, OR FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME MUST CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 63, BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-220, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ABC VOUCHERS BY CERTAIN CHILDCARE FACILITIES AND TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS ANNUALLY; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 63, BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-230, TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 63, BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-470, TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSING AND APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE CHILDCARE CENTERS AND GROUP CHILDCARE HOMES.

Referred to Committee on General

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 16, 2017

S 559: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-660, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO TREE'S DESIGNATION AS THE OFFICIAL TREE OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR A DESIGN OF THE PALMETTO TREE TO BE PREPARED WHICH, WHEN APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SHALL BE THE APPROVED DESIGN OF THE PALMETTO TREE FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES AND FOR INCLUSION ON THE STATE FLAG.

Referred to Committee on General

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 16, 2017

S 561: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-82(C) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THOSE ACTIVITIES THAT A SUPERVISING PHARMACIST MAY AUTHORIZE A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TO PERFORM, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES MAY NOT BE PERFORMED IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING; TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-82, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION, TO PROVIDE THAT PHARMACY TECHNICIANS ARE EXEMPT FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS DURING THE FIRST RENEWAL PERIOD FOLLOWING INITIAL REGISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86(B)(4)(b), TO PROVIDE THAT A PHARMACIST MAY NOT SUPERVISE MORE THAN FOUR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS AT A TIME AND MAY SUPERVISE NO MORE THAN TWO NON-STATE CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS AT A TIME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-130(G), TO PROVIDE THAT PHARMACY TECHNICIANS ENROLLED IN A FORMAL PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM ARE EXEMPT FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS DURING THE PROGRAM AND FOR THE FIRST RENEWAL PERIOD FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 16, 2017

S 558: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-710 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE RESALE OF TICKETS TO AN EVENT, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON OR ENTITY WHO OFFERS FOR RESALE OR RESELLS A TICKET FOR ADMISSION TO AN EVENT MUST REQUEST OR RECEIVE NO MORE THAN ONE DOLLAR ABOVE THE PRICE CHARGED BY THE ORIGINAL TICKET SELLER AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION APPLIES TO ALL EVENT TICKETS, INCLUDING TICKETS OFFERED FOR RESALE THROUGH AN INTERNET WEBSITE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 15, 2017

H 4008: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SOUTH CAROLINA LOTTERY COMMISSIONERS, SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK BOARD MEMBERS, AND COUNTY MAGISTRATES, TOGETHER WITH THEIR ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS, ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 15, 2017

H 4001: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CONTINGENT UPON VOTER APPROVAL IN THE 2018 GENERAL ELECTION, MAY ISSUE CERTAIN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PAY OPERATING EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2019-2020, 2020-2021, AND 2021-2022, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BONDS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS BY LEVYING A TAX WITHOUT LIMIT ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS THEY RESPECTIVELY MATURE AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THEM, TO PROVIDE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF THE BONDS ARE TAX EXEMPT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER BY WHICH PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM SALES OF THE BONDS MUST BE USED, TO PROVIDE POWERS AND AUTHORIZATIONS CONFERRED TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER THIS JOINT RESOLUTION ARE CUMULATIVE TO THEIR EXISTING POWERS AND AUTHORIZATIONS, TO PROVIDE NO ADDITIONAL ELECTIONS OR OTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ISSUE THE BONDS, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE SCHOOL BOND ACT.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 15, 2017

H 4004: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PELHAM-BATESVILLE FIRE DISTRICT, WHICH PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO PORTIONS OF GREENVILLE AND SPARTANBURG COUNTIES, TO ISSUE BONDS TO FINANCE CERTAIN NECESSARY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT AND PROCESS THROUGH WHICH THE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 15, 2017

H 4007: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-215 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE WHO EXECUTES A CANDIDACY PLEDGE WITH A POLITICAL PARTY FOR PURPOSES OF OFFERING FOR ELECTION TO A PARTICULAR OFFICE IN THAT PARTY'S PRIMARY ELECTION AND WHO IS LATER ELECTED TO THAT OFFICE IS REQUIRED TO RESIGN THIS OFFICE BEFORE HE MAY CHANGE HIS POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 15, 2017

S 211: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILY COURT STUDY COMMITTEE" TO REVIEW STATE FAMILY COURT POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES REGARDING TEMPORARY HEARINGS, THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, MEDIATION REQUIREMENTS, CHILD SUPPORT, ALIMONY, AND OTHER ISSUES RELATING TO THE FAMILY COURT SYSTEM, AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE LAWS RELATING TO SUCH POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES.

Referred to Subcommittee: Talley (ch), Climer, McLeod

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 15, 2017

S 555: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY VOTING PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE, AND TO STRIKE OBSOLETE REFERENCES TO THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 14, 2017

H 3989: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 38 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES MUST UNDERGO AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, TO PROVIDE A FEE FOR THE INSPECTION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 14, 2017

S 539: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-335, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ASSESSING THE PROPERTY OF MERCHANTS AND OTHER RELATED BUSINESSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO FOLLOW CERTAIN NORTH AMERICAN CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MANUAL PROVISIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-39-70 RELATING TO APPRAISING AND ASSESSING PERSONAL PROPERTY OF BUSINESSES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR.

Referred to Committee on Finance