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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 9, 2017

S 528: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT TOYS PURCHASED BY THE MARINES TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION.

Referred to Committee on Finance

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 8, 2017

H 3956: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-620 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MUST MAINTAIN ANY OUTFALL OR DRAINAGE DITCH THAT WAS CONSTRUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT AS PART OF A STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 8, 2017

H 3882: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER TO INCLUDE THE SALE OR DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, THEIR ANALOGUES, OR OTHER UNLAWFUL SUBSTANCES THAT CAUSE THE DEATH OF THE USER WHEN INGESTED, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Putnam, Cogswell

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 8, 2017

S 523: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THAT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM, TO COMMEND THE IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE TO COMBAT THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM, AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2017, AS "CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Referred to Committee on General

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 8, 2017

H 3725: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3378 SO AS TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT TO AN AGRIBUSINESS OPERATION OR AN AGRICULTURAL PACKAGING OPERATION THAT INCREASES ITS PURCHASES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS WHICH HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS SOUTH CAROLINA GROWN, AND TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CREDIT IS ADMINISTERED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-80, RELATING TO THE JOBS DEVELOPMENT CREDIT, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN QUALIFYING SERVICE-RELATED FACILITIES ELIGIBLE FOR THE CREDIT.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Stavrinakis

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 8, 2017

S 519: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-117-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS CONCERNING THE PUBLIC INTERESTS SERVED BY SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING STUDENT ACTIVITIES, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY CONTRACT FOR ACCREDITED OR CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL, THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND COMMISSIONED STATE CONSTABLES TO PROTECT AND POLICE FACILITIES OWNED OR USED BY THE DISTRICT, AND TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS AND SCOPE OF AUTHORITY FOR SUCH OFFICERS IN THEIR CONTRACT CAPACITY.

Referred to Committee on Education

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 8, 2017

H 3890: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-4-35, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF WITHDRAWAL OF SURFACE WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL USES, SO AS TO REQUIRE PERMITTING FOR NEW WITHDRAWALS AND FOR EXPANSION OF EXISTING REGISTRATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 49-4-55, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF REGISTERED SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWERS TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT AND EXEMPT WITHDRAWERS TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT OR REGISTER AN EXEMPT USE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE OPTION OF A WITHDRAWER OF SURFACE WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL USES TO OBTAIN A PERMIT INTO A REQUIREMENT AND ELIMINATE THE RIGHT OF AN EXEMPT WITHDRAWER TO REGISTER THE USE; TO AMEND SECTION 49-4-70, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMITS AND OPERATIONAL AND CONTINGENCY PLANS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT APPLICATION TO WITHDRAWERS WHO ARE REGISTERED TO WITHDRAW SURFACE WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL USES, EXCEPT IF THE WITHDRAWER EXPANDS AN EXISTING REGISTERED USE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 8, 2017

H 3860: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DRUG OFFENSES, SO AS TO CONFORM THE LANGUAGE OF TRAFFICKING IN ILLEGAL DRUGS PROVISIONS, INCLUDING OPIATES AND HEROIN, TO THE LANGUAGE OF THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING POSSESSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN ILLEGAL DRUGS WHICH WOULD INCLUDE SYNTHETIC OPIATES, AMONG OTHER DRUGS.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Putnam, Cogswell

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 8, 2017

S 524: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERCHANGE LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS 126 AND 26 IN RICHLAND COUNTY "MILTON KIMPSON INTERCHANGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERCHANGE CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.

Referred to Committee on Transportation

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 8, 2017

H 3955: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF A CRIME CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER WITH THE INTENT TO ASSAULT, INTIMIDATE, OR THREATEN A PERSON BECAUSE OF HIS RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR HOMELESSNESS; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-11-510 AND 16-11-520, RELATING TO MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR MALICIOUS INJURY TO REAL PROPERTY OFFENSES AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO MALICIOUSLY INJURE PERSONAL OR REAL PROPERTY OF ANOTHER PERSON WITH THE INTENT TO ASSAULT, INTIMIDATE, OR THREATEN THAT PERSON.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 7, 2017

H 3921: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 266 OF 2016, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE ACT'S EFFECTIVE DATE IN ORDER TO GIVE IMMEDIATE EFFECT TO SPECIFIED PROVISIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 7, 2017

H 3897: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-49-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR A NAME CHANGE, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THAT A PETITIONER MUST ATTACH AN AFFIDAVIT PROVIDING PROOF OF RESIDENCY FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR TO THE PETITION FOR A NAME CHANGE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary