Sen. Wes Climer

Primary S 1225

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SOUTH CAROLINA'S 2018 DISTRICT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR UPON BEING SELECTED TO REPRESENT THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE TO CHILDREN, AND TO WISH THEM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Passed May 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1224

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ANDREW M. "ANDY" YOUNG UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Passed May 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 217

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT GENERALLY, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5, TO ENACT THE PERSONHOOD ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ESTABLISH THAT THE RIGHT TO LIFE FOR EACH BORN AND PREBORN HUMAN BEING VESTS AT FERTILIZATION AND THAT THE RIGHTS OF DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION, GUARANTEED BY ARTICLE I, SECTION 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE, VEST AT FERTILIZATION FOR EACH BORN AND PREBORN HUMAN BEING.

In committee May 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1207

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND COMMEND R. LESTER "LES" BOLES ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF BUDGET DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE AFTER THIRTY-NINE YEARS OF EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE TO SOUTH CAROLINA.

Passed May 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1200

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX CREDITS, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3785, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON THE AMOUNT AN INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATION CAN CLAIM AS CREDITS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE AWARD OF CERTAIN TAX CREDITS.

In committee Apr 26, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1189

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 28, THE SOUTH CAROLINA ANTI-RACKETEERING ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, THROUGH A PATTERN OF RACKETEERING ACTIVITY OR PROCEEDS DERIVED THEREFROM, TO ACQUIRE OR MAINTAIN ANY INTEREST IN OR CONTROL OF ANY ENTERPRISE, REAL PROPERTY, OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OF ANY NATURE, INCLUDING MONEY, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON EMPLOYED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH ANY ENTERPRISE TO CONDUCT OR PARTICIPATE IN SUCH ENTERPRISE THROUGH A PATTERN OF RACKETEERING ACTIVITY, TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE OTHER SPECIFICATIONS, AND TO DEFINE "RACKETEERING ACTIVITY" AND OTHER NECESSARY TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-110 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL ACTS PROHIBITED OF LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYISTS' PRINCIPALS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, TO PROVIDE THAT A LOBBYIST MAY NOT PROVIDE ANY SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MARKETING, ADVISEMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND SCHEDULING FOR A CANDIDATE WHILE REGISTERED AS A LOBBYIST AND FOR TWO YEARS AFTER CEASING TO BE REGISTERED AS A LOBBYIST; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-755 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON A FORMER PUBLIC OFFICIAL, MEMBER, OR EMPLOYEE SERVING AS A LOBBYIST, TO PROVIDE THAT A CURRENT OR FORMER PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR PUBLIC MEMBER HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICE OR MEMBERSHIP ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2019 MAY NOT, FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS AFTER TERMINATING HIS PUBLIC SERVICE, SERVE IN ANY CAMPAIGN POSITION FOR A CANDIDATE OR PROVIDE ANY SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MARKETING, ADVISEMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND SCHEDULING, FOR A CANDIDATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A FORMER PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HOLDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1992 MAY NOT SERVE AS A LOBBYIST OR REPRESENT CLIENTS BEFORE THE AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT THAT HE FORMERLY SERVED REGARDING A MATTER IN WHICH HE DIRECTLY AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARTICIPATED DURING HIS PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT OR ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER TERMINATING HIS PUBLIC SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT.

In committee Apr 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1198

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MIKE LEFEVER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Passed Apr 24, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1184

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 6-12, 2018 AS "MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO HONOR THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS TO CITIES AND TOWNS IN THIS STATE, AND TO CELEBRATE THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MUNICIPAL FINANCE OFFICERS, CLERKS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION, AN AFFILIATE OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Passed Apr 19, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1128

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF TO FILE AN ACTION IN CIRCUIT COURT TO REQUIRE THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS OR WITNESSES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES IF AN ENTITY HAS PROVIDED GOODS OR SERVICES TO A UTILITY FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OR OPERATION OF A FACILITY THAT HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A PROCEEDING CONCERNING THE BASE LOAD REVIEW ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ONLY RELIEF THE COURT MAY ORDER IS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, REQUIRING THE APPEARANCE OF WITNESSES, ALLOWING THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF; TO REQUIRE THE ACTION TO BE HEARD AS AND DECIDED AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS CONSISTENT WITH DUE PROCESS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A COURT ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS JOINT RESOLUTION.

Passed Apr 10, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1138

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 58 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, TO REQUIRE A WATER OR SEWER UTILITY SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION'S SUPERVISION AND REGULATION MUST ESTABLISH CUSTOMER CLASSES BASED UPON GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE LOCATION; TO PROVIDE THAT A CLASS BASED UPON GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE LOCATION CONSISTS OF CUSTOMERS WHO ARE SERVED BY A WATER OR SEWER UTILITY FOR WHICH THE UTILITY'S SYSTEM COMPONENTS THAT PROVIDE THE SERVICE TO THOSE CUSTOMERS ARE PHYSICALLY CONNECTED AND THIS CLASS IS IN ADDITION TO OTHER TYPES OF CUSTOMER CLASSES; TO PROVIDE THAT A CUSTOMER IN A GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE LOCATION CLASS MUST NOT PAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENT FOR THE UTILITY'S PIPES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT PROVIDES SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS IN A SEPARATE GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE LOCATION CLASS.

In committee Mar 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track