Rep. Lee Hewitt

Primary H 4627

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 46-55-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF PERMITS TO GROW INDUSTRIAL HEMP THAT MAY BE ISSUED PER YEAR AND THE NUMBER OF ACRES THAT MAY BE CULTIVATED, TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION BY A PERMIT HOLDER, AND TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED; TO AMEND SECTION 46-55-30, RELATING TO PROPAGATION METHODS TO PRODUCE INDUSTRIAL HEMP AND EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY GRANTED TO PERSONS COVERED BY THE INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT CREATES A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM; AND BY ADDING SECTION 46-55-70 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HEMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN DEVELOPING THE STATE INDUSTRIAL HEMP INDUSTRY.

In committee Jan 30, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4728

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS SOUTH CAROLINA'S CITIES AND TOWNS MAKE TO OUR STATE'S ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THROUGH THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2018, AS "CITIES MEAN BUSINESS DAY."

Passed Jan 30, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4666

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND JAMES HAROLD GOLDIN OF COLUMBIA FOR HIS SIX YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Passed Jan 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4721

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE HONORABLE JAMES P. "SONNY" DAVIS ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM HONEA PATH TOWN COUNCIL AND TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF COMMITTED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF HONEA PATH.

Passed Jan 25, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4722

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING AWARENESS OF HEALTH SELF-CARE AND THE VALUE IT REPRESENTS TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 2018 AS SELF-CARE MONTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Passed Jan 25, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4534

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-39-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE COUNTIES OR MUNICIPALITIES MAY ENACT ORDINANCES REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OF FEES OR TAXES RELATED TO PAWN TRANSACTIONS OR PURCHASES, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 39, TITLE 40 DO NOT AFFECT THE AUTHORITY OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO ESTABLISH LAND USE CONTROLS OR REQUIRE A PAWNBROKER TO OBTAIN A LOCAL OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON AUTHORIZED PAWNBROKER FEES, SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RECORDKEEPING AND MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS OF PAWNBROKERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DIGITAL RECORDS AND TO PROVIDE ALL PLEDGED ITEMS MUST BE HELD FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-90, RELATING TO RECORDS PAWNBROKERS SHALL MAINTAIN FOR INSPECTION BY CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTY GOVERNMENTS MAY ENACT LOCAL REGULATIONS REQUIRING THE PAWNSHOPS TO PROVIDE OR TRANSFER THE PAWN RECORDS BY ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSFER TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT DATABASE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-145, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO HOLD ORDERS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE EXISTING PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT SHALL SEIZE SUSPECTED STOLEN OR MISAPPROPRIATED PROPERTY IN THE POSSESSION OF A PAWN SHOP, TO PROVIDE A PAWNBROKER'S RELEASE OF SUCH PROPERTY TO LAW ENFORCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE WAIVER OF THE PAWNBROKER'S INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, AND TO PROVIDE PLEDGORS SHALL PAY RESTITUTION FOR STOLEN GOODS PLEDGED TO PAWNBROKERS UPON THE COMPLETION OF RELATED CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING THE STOLEN PLEDGED PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-160, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS CONCERNING PAWN TICKETS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 15 OF ACT 262 OF 2016 RELATING TO CERTAIN AUTHORITY OF COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES REGARDING PAWNBROKERS.

In committee Jan 25, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4693

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MARCH 2, 2018, AS NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE EDUCATION DAY IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Passed Jan 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4661

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR DAVID COLEMAN SOJOURNER, OF DORCHESTER COUNTY, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY ON NOVEMBER 19, 2017, AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR A LIFE DEDICATED TO THE SERVICE OF OTHERS.

Passed Jan 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4668

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF BATTALION CHIEF JOSHUA CARNEY OF HORRY COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Passed Jan 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4659

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THAYER HALL OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR HER PERSEVERANCE AND HARD WORK, AND TO COMMEND HER FOR EARNING THE PRESTIGIOUS HONOR OF GATORADE NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

Passed Jan 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track