Rep. Weston Newton

Primary H 4125

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ONE OF THE PALMETTO STATE'S FINEST NATIVE SONS, ROBERT PEABO BRYSON, WORLD-RENOWNED VOCALIST, COMPOSER, AND PRODUCER.

Passed Apr 18, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4124

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM APRIL 17-22, 2017, AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK IN THE PALMETTO STATE.

Passed Apr 18, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4139

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND DECLARE MAY 2, 2017, AS "PALMETTO GIVING DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Passed Apr 18, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4111

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND COMMEND CHRISTOPHER SUMPTER, JR., OF SUMTER COUNTY FOR HIS BRAVERY SHOWN IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY.

Passed Apr 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4109

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RETIRED LIEUTENANT COLONEL TERRY LEE GREENFIELD OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, ABBEVILLE COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICER, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HIS STATE AND NATION, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Passed Apr 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3271

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-1-148, 56-1-170, AS AMENDED, SECTION 56-1-171, SECTIONS 56-1-220, 56-1-286, 56-1-390, 56-1-395, 56-1-400, 56-1-460, 56-1-550, 56-1-740, 56-1-746, 56-1-2080, 56-3-210, 56-3-355, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTION 56-3-662, SECTIONS 56-3-1230, 56-3-1290, 56-3-1335, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTION 56-3-2545, SECTIONS 56-3-3500, 56-3-3600, 56-3-3800, 56-3-3950, 56-3-4100, 56-3-4200, 56-3-4410, 56-3-4510, 56-3-4600, 56-3-4800, 56-3-5400, 56-3-6000, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 56-3-6500, 56-3-7050, SECTIONS 56-3-7200, 56-3-7300, 56-3-7310, 56-3-7320, 56-3-7330, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 56-3-7340, 56-3-7350, 56-3-7370, 56-3-7780, AS AMENDED, SECTION 56-3-7800, SECTIONS 56-3-7950, 56-3-8000, 56-3-8100, 56-3-8200, 56-3-8300, 56-3-8600, 56-3-8710, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 56-3-9400, 56-3-9500, SECTIONS 56-3-9600, 56-3-9710, 56-3-10010, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 56-3-10110, 56-3-10210, 56-3-10310, 56-3-11450, 56-3-12610, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 56-3-13010, 56-3-13310, 56-3-13610, SECTIONS 56-5-750, 56-5-2930, 56-5-2933, AND 56-5-2942, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE IDENTIFYING CODE AFFIXED ON THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES, THE SUSPENSION OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE WHO FAILS TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT, VISION SCREENING REQUIRED FOR A PERSON TO RENEW HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE, THE SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN PERSONS' DRIVERS' LICENSES FOR DRIVING WITH AN UNLAWFUL LEVEL OF ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, FEES ASSESSED FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, THE SURRENDER OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE WHEN THE LICENSE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AND THE PLACEMENT OF AN INTERLOCK DEVICE ON THE VEHICLES OF CERTAIN PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR ANOTHER SUBSTANCE, PENALTIES IMPOSED UPON A PERSON WHO OPERATES A VEHICLE WITH A LICENSE THAT HAS BEEN CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED, THE FEE IMPOSED FOR EXPEDITING A REQUEST FOR A COPY OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES DOCUMENTS, THE SUSPENSION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE, THE ISSUANCE OF A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, THE PERIOD FOR PROCURING A LICENSE PLATE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATES, AND THE TRANSFER OF A LICENSE PLATE FROM ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION CARD AND LICENSE PLATE, THE FEE TO OBTAIN AN IDENTIFIER, LICENSE PLATE SPECIFICATIONS AND THE ISSUANCE OF NEW LICENSE PLATES, THE TRANSFER OF A LICENSE PLATE FROM ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE WHEN ITS DRIVER FAILS TO PAY A TOLL, THE DISPERSEMENT OF FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF CONSERVE SOUTH CAROLINA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, PENN CENTER SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SOUTH CAROLINA NURSES SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, AMERICAN LEGION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, KEEP SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUTIFUL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SOUTH CAROLINA ELKS ASSOCIATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, CAROLINA PANTHERS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SHARE THE ROAD SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATES, HOMEOWNERSHIP: THE AMERICAN DREAM SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, ARTS AWARENESS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SALTWATER FISHING SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SUPPORT OUR TROOPS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND EAGLE SCOUT SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, NATIVE AMERICAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SOUTH CAROLINA PEACH COUNCIL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, CAREER RESEARCH CENTERS OF THE CAROLINAS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, VIETNAM WAR VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, HUNTING ISLAND STATE PARK SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION GUIDELINES, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, MARINE CORPS LEAGUE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, DUCKS UNLIMITED SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, NASCAR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, MORRIS ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, GOD BLESS AMERICA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, NO MORE HOMELESS PETS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, PARROT HEAD SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, OPERATION DESERT STORM - DESERT SHIELD VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM VETERAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM VETERAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, HISTORIC SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, 2010-2011 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS ALLIANCE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SOUTH CAROLINA STANDS WITH ISRAEL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S FAILURE TO STOP WHEN SIGNALED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, DRIVING WITH AN UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, AND THE IMMOBILIZATION OF CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALL SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES" FOR THE TERM "COMPTROLLER GENERAL", AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Passed Apr 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4121

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM, THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA LADY GAMECOCK BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES, TO RECOGNIZE EACH TEAM'S NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND TO INVITE COACH GARY GILMORE, COACH DABO SWINNEY, AND COACH DAWN STALEY TO JOIN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER AND PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE, WHEREBY COACH GARY GILMORE, COACH DABO SWINNEY, AND COACH DAWN STALEY ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE JOINT SESSION, AND TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR DURING THE JOINT SESSION, AND TO ESTABLISH THAT THE DATE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AS "NATIONAL CHAMPION DAY" AND TO URGE THE GOVERNOR TO FLY THE FLAGS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS OVER THE DOME OF THE STATE HOUSE.

Passed Apr 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 3930

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-23-510 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM CARRYING A HANDGUN INTO CERTAIN PLACES WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE OWNER OR A PERSON IN CONTROL OF THE PREMISES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-20, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A HANDGUN, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS THAT PROVIDE WHEN A PERSON MAY LAWFULLY CARRY A HANDGUN; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-420, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF A FIREARM ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE LAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM ON SCHOOL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-430, RELATING TO THE CARRYING OF A WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN IT IS LAWFUL TO CARRY A WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-460, RELATING TO CARRYING A DEADLY CONCEALED WEAPON, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ELEMENT OF INTENT; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-465, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFULLY CARRYING A WEAPON ONTO PREMISES THAT SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SO AS TO REVISE THE ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-215, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CONCEALABLE WEAPON PERMITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-220, RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF A PROPERTY OWNER TO ALLOW OR PERMIT A PERSON CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON ON HIS PROPERTY, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-225, RELATING TO A PERSON CARRYING A CONCEALABLE WEAPON INTO THE RESIDENCE OR DWELLING PLACE OF ANOTHER PERSON, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN CERTAIN PERSONS WHO CARRY A CONCEALABLE WEAPON MUST LEAVE OR REMOVE THE WEAPON FROM THE PREMISES AND TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT APPLIES ONLY TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LEGALLY MAY PURCHASE A FIREARM FROM A PROPERLY LICENSED AND CERTIFIED FIREARMS DEALER.

Passed Apr 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4110

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND COMMEND THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE CLARENDON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FOR PERPETUALLY SHOWING COURAGE IN THE FACE OF GREAT DANGER AND TO RECOGNIZE THEIR DEDICATION TO THE SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVE.

Passed Apr 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary H 4120

Passed · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE HAMMOND SCHOOL WESTERN EQUESTRIAN TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON A MAGNIFICENT SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2017 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Passed Apr 6, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track