Sen. Wes Climer

Primary S 1023

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JANET LATIECE PARKER, NEWS ANCHOR FOR WACH FOX NEWS, FOR HER MANY YEARS OF EXCELLENCE AS A BROADCAST JOURNALIST.

Passed Feb 15, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 1009

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-70 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEING ELECTED TO JUDICIAL OFFICE WHILE SERVING AND CONTINUING THIS PROHIBITION FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, TO EXTEND THE PROHIBITION TO AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

In committee Feb 14, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 587

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220(c) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT RATIOS, TO PROVIDE THAT, WHEN AN OWNER RECEIVING THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO DIES, THE PROPERTY SHALL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT RATE UNTIL THE DECEDENT'S ESTATE IS CLOSED, SO LONG AS THE PROPERTY IS NOT RENTED.

Passed Feb 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 323

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 24, TO PROVIDE THAT MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR NUISANCE SUITS.

In committee Feb 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 938

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF CAROWINDS BOULEVARD FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA-SOUTH CAROLINA BORDER TO THE JUNCTION OF CAROWINDS BOULEVARD AND INTERSTATE 77 IN YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA "DETECTIVE MIKE DOTY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE LOCATION CONTAINING THIS DESIGNATION.

Passed Feb 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 942

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SERGEANT DAR SHAW UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS NINETEEN AND ONE-HALF YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE WITH THE GREENVILLE COUNTY FORENSICS DEPARTMENT'S CRIME SCENE UNIT, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Passed Jan 30, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 931

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1312 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN BANK ACCOUNTS, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY CANDIDATES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO AN INTEREST ON CAMPAIGN ACCOUNT KNOWN AS AN "IOCA," TO PROVIDE THAT AN IOCA BENEFITS THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT AN IOCA SHALL BE ESTABLISHED WITH AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION THAT VOLUNTARILY CHOOSES TO PARTICIPATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE OF INTEREST OR DIVIDENDS PAYABLE ON ANY IOCA, TO PROVIDE THAT ONE PERCENT OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS DEPOSITED INTO AN IOCA SHALL BE REMITTED TO BENEFIT THE COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS REMITTED TO THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE USED BY THE COMMISSION TO CREATE A POSITION OR POSITIONS WITHIN ITS EMPLOY TO CHECK AND CONFIRM THE COMPLETENESS OF CANDIDATE FILINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-320 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE RECEIVING, ADMINISTERING, INVESTING, DISBURSING, AND SEPARATELY ACCOUNTING FOR FUNDS REMITTED TO IT PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-13-1312; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-340 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION AT THE CLOSE OF EACH FISCAL YEAR SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR CONCERNING THE ACTION IT HAS TAKEN, THE NAMES, SALARIES, AND DUTIES OF ALL PERSONS IN ITS EMPLOY, THE MONEY IT HAS DISBURSED, AND THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS IT HAS RECEIVED FROM IOCAS AND THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL ALSO MAKE OTHER REPORTS ON MATTERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER LEGISLATION AS MAY APPEAR DESIRABLE; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

In committee Jan 30, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 909

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-200 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO JOINT OWNERSHIP OF THE NUCLEAR ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY IS JOINTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESERVING ANY PARTIALLY CONSTRUCTED NUCLEAR ELECTRIC GENERATION UNITS ON THE SITE AT OR NEAR PARR SHOALS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY; TO PROVIDE THAT A PRIVATELY OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITY PROVIDING POWER TO RATEPAYERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 58-27-620 THAT IS A JOINT OWNER WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY OF A PARTIALLY CONSTRUCTED NUCLEAR ELECTRIC PLANT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESERVING THE PARTIALLY CONSTRUCTED SITE AS A CONDITION OF BEING APPROVED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR COST RECOVERY; AND TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS FOR PRESERVATION; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

In committee Jan 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 870

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-11-262 SO AS TO PROVIDE APPLICANTS FOR GENERAL AND MECHANICAL LICENSURE SUBJECT TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS MAY INSTEAD PROVIDE CERTAIN SURETY BONDS, AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE SURETY BONDS.

In committee Jan 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 851

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR SOUTH CAROLINA STATE TROOPER JOSEPH RAGAZZO FOR RISKING HIS SAFETY SO THAT OTHERS MAY REMAIN SAFE AND TO WISH HIM A SPEEDY RECOVERY FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Passed Jan 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track