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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 · House Feb 22, 2017

H 3834: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-13-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED TO BE CERTIFIED AS A COMMERCIAL APPLICATOR OF PESTICIDES IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE CERTIFIED IF THE PERSON USES NO OTHER PEST CONTROL SUBSTANCE EXCEPT GLYPHOSPHATE.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 22, 2017

H 3837: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY HOME SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL, AND GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL STUDENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS IF THE PRIVATE SCHOOL THEY ATTEND DOES NOT OFFER THE SAME ACTIVITY, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT MAY NOT BE DENIED BY A PRIVATE SCHOOL THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL IF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL IN WHICH THE STUDENT IS ENROLLED DOES NOT OFFER THAT INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 22, 2017

H 3508: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPENING DATE FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR MAY BE AS EARLY AS THURSDAY, AUGUST SEVENTEENTH, AT THE ELECTION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 22, 2017

S 458: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 50 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SALE AND TRAFFICKING IN FISH, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-1640, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS RELATED TO CARTILAGINOUS FISH, THEIR PARTS, AND PERSONS WHO SALVAGE THEM FOR BAIT OR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO UNLAWFULLY SALVAGE FOR BAIT OR HUMAN CONSUMPTION CERTAIN CARTILAGINOUS FISH.

Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 22, 2017

S 160: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CORRECTIONS, JAILS, PROBATIONS, PAROLES, AND PARDONS, TO REESTABLISH THE SENTENCING REFORM OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY.

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 22, 2017

H 3439: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-62-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMITTED AND UNCOMMITTED FUNDS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR MUST BE CARRIED OVER FOR THE SAME PURPOSE, AND TO REMOVE THE DISTINCTION OF REBATES SHOULD ONE FUND BE DEPLETED IN ANY FISCAL YEAR.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brown, Whipper, Gilliard, Mack, Anderson, Weeks

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 22, 2017

H 3036: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT BY THE GOVERNOR, BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERM, QUALIFICATIONS, AND FILLING OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-3-20 RELATING TO VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.

Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 22, 2017

H 3832: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-260 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH STATE AGENCY TO PREPARE A QUARTERLY OPERATING BUDGET EACH FISCAL YEAR, AND TO REQUIRE A REPORT OF ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE OPERATING BUDGET.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 22, 2017

H 3833: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 43 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO ADMINISTER THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, TO REQUIRE AN INDIVIDUAL APPLYING FOR BENEFITS TO COOPERATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS, TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT FROM CHANGING FEDERAL RESOURCE LIMIT STANDARDS, AND TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT FROM WAIVING WORK REQUIREMENTS; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 43 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A COMPUTERIZED INCOME, ASSET, AND IDENTITY ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SERVICE TO VERIFY A PERSON'S IDENTITY AND ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO USE THE SERVICE AS PART OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO AWARD AN APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, TO ENABLE OTHER DEPARTMENTS PROVIDING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO USE THE SERVICE, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL CASES OF SUSPECTED FRAUD, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR AND OTHER PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 21, 2017

S 452: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 83, TO ENACT THE "ASBESTOS BANKRUPTCY TRUST CLAIMS TRANSPARENCY ACT"; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURES BY PLAINTIFFS; TO ESTABLISH DISCOVERY PROVISIONS; TO ESTABLISH THAT A COURT MAY STAY AN ACTION; TO ESTABLISH THAT A DEFENDANT MAY IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE ASBESTOS TRUSTS; TO ESTABLISH VALUATION OF ASBESTOS TRUST CLAIMS; TO ESTABLISH SETOFF PROVISIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH SANCTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 21, 2017

H 3646: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-19-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY TRANSACTION BY ANYONE ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A JUNK YARD OR SALVAGE YARD THAT INVOLVES A JUNK AUTOMOBILE OR SALVAGE AUTOMOBILE AS DEFINED IN 28 C.F.R. 25.52 MUST BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PROVISION.

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Alexander

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 21, 2017

S 442: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 39, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOLS, BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-105, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS MAY OBTAIN OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL CERTIFICATES DEVELOPED AND ENDORSED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE CERTIFICATES, TO IMPOSE CERTAIN RELATED REQUIREMENTS ON THE DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROVISIONS DO NOT PROVIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL RIGHTS BEYOND THOSE SPECIFICALLY GUARANTEED BY FEDERAL AND STATE LAW OR DISTRICT POLICY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM BY DISTRICTS IS VOLUNTARY.

Referred to Committee on Education