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R South Carolina Senate · District 15

Sen. Wes Climer

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Total votes
3,545
all sessions
Attendance
97%
116 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
94%
of cast votes
Lower than 86% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
3%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 82% of chamber peers
Sponsored
600
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
6
assignments
600 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
600
Primary
600
Co-sponsor
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Primary S 299
Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Senator Hugh K. Leatherman

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE SENATOR HUGH K. LEATHERMAN, SR., FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO BESTOW UPON HIM THE TITLE OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS.

Passed Jan 8, 2019 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 337
In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
Dual office holding

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-70 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST DUAL OFFICE HOLDING, TO EXTEND THE PROHIBITION TO THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

In committee Jan 8, 2019 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 888
Signed into law May 31, 2018 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 27
Signed into law · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
AN ACT 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 WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE TO SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF FILLING VACANCIES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, AND TO PROVIDE TIME LIMITS WITHIN WHICH JUDICIAL CHALLENGES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SUCH AN APPOINTED SUPERINTENDENT MAY BE BROUGHT, ALL TO TAKE EFFECT UPON THE APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF A CERTAIN RELATED AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND TO BECOME APPLICABLE BEGINNING WITH THE 2018 GENERAL ELECTION, AND TO PROVIDE REVISED ACADEMIC AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT WHICH IMMEDIATELY TAKE EFFECT UPON APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, RELATING TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE WITH RESPECT TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO TAKE EFFECT UPON THE APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF A CERTAIN RELATED AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND TO BECOME APPLICABLE BEGINNING WITH THE 2018 GENERAL ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-1210, RELATING TO THE SALARIES OF SPECIFIC STATE OFFICERS, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE BY REMOVING THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, TO TAKE EFFECT UPON THE APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF A CERTAIN RELATED AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND TO BECOME APPLICABLE BEGINNING WITH THE 2018 GENERAL ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSON ELECTED STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IN THE 2018 GENERAL ELECTION SHALL SERVE THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF HIS SUCCESSOR IF HE VACATES THE OFFICE BEFORE THE END OF THIS TERM, BOTH TO TAKE EFFECT UPON THE APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF A CERTAIN RELATED AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND TO BECOME APPLICABLE BEGINNING WITH THE 2018 GENERAL ELECTION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-3-20 RELATING TO VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. - ratified title
Signed into law May 31, 2018 0 co-sponsors
Primary S 805
Signed into law · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 63 SO AS TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE HEADED BY THE STATE CHILD ADVOCATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE COMPRISED OF DEPUTY CHILD ADVOCATES, INVESTIGATORS, AND OTHER STAFF TO BE EMPLOYED AS NECESSARY BY THE STATE CHILD ADVOCATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE CHILD ADVOCATE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AND CARE FROM SERVICES OR PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, AND THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND, TO PROVIDE THAT RECORDS ACQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT ARE CONFIDENTIAL, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF A CRITICAL INCIDENT OR REVIEW A COMPLETED CRITICAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATION PERFORMED BY A STATE AGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-360, RELATING TO MANDATORY REPORTING TO THE CORONER, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE MEDICAL EXAMINER OR CORONER TO REPORT SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT FINDINGS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-500, RELATING TO THE CASS ELIAS MCCARTER GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-11-700 AND 63-11-730, BOTH RELATING TO THE DIVISION FOR REVIEW OF THE FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION IS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-11-1310, 63-11-1340, 63-11-1360, AND 63-11-1510, ALL RELATING TO THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-1930, RELATING TO THE STATE CHILD FATALITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SO AS TO ADD THE STATE CHILD ADVOCATE AS A COMMITTEE MEMBER; TO AMEND SECTION 59-36-20, RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SERVICES, SO AS TO DELETE ANY REFERENCE TO THE CHILDREN'S CASE RESOLUTION SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1990, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT REPORTS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY; BY ADDING SECTION 1-3-60 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE THE AGENCY TO ADMINISTER THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-10, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 11, TITLE 63 RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S CASE RESOLUTION SYSTEM. - ratified title
Signed into law May 14, 2018 0 co-sponsors
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