Sen. Rex Rice

Primary S 303

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE HONORABLE DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO ADDRESS THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT ASSEMBLY IN THE CHAMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE.

Passed Mar 29, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 588

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-44-30(1)(a), (5), (6), AND (7) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS REGARDING THE HIGH GROWTH SMALL BUSINESS JOB CREATION ACT, TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX TO CLAIM THE CREDIT, TO SPECIFY SERVICES FOR WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE CREDIT, AND TO SUBSTITUTE 'CONVERTIBLE' FOR 'SUBORDINATED' IN THE DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED INVESTMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-44-40(C) AND 11-44-50(1), BOTH RELATING TO THE CREDIT, TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL AGGREGATE CREDIT FROM FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO TEN MILLION DOLLARS AND TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-44-60(D), RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF A QUALIFIED BUSINESS, TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION BE CONTAINED IN A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNOR; TO REPEAL SECTION 11-44-65, RELATING TO THE TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CAPITAL GAINS OR LOSSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1.B. OF ACT 80 OF 2013, RELATING TO THE HIGH GROWTH SMALL BUSINESS JOB CREATION ACT, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ACT FOR SIX MORE YEARS.

In committee Mar 29, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 578

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE AND ACCOUNT FOR A BIENNIAL STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND TO PROVIDE THAT, IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS, THE REGULAR ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CAN BE EXTENDED IF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOTH THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOT LATER THAN FIVE O'CLOCK P.M. ON THE SECOND THURSDAY IN APRIL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-60, RELATING TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING WITH THE 2019 SESSION FOR THE ENSUING TWO FISCAL YEARS, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ENACT A BIENNIAL STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.

In committee Mar 23, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 536

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION OR PARTISAN ADVISORY REFERENDUM UNLESS THE PERSON HAS REGISTERED AS BEING A MEMBER OF THAT PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-110, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION OR PARTISAN ADVISORY REFERENDUM UNLESS THE PERSON HAS REGISTERED AS BEING A MEMBER OF THAT POLITICAL PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENT OF STATING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION, IF ANY, ON THE FORM AND INCLUDING IT IN THE OATH, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO ASSIST IN CAPTURING THIS DATA; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-9-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE, AS A REQUIREMENT, REGISTERING AS A MEMBER OF THE PARTY AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION OR NONAFFILIATION AFTER A SELECTION HAS BEEN MADE.

In committee Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 519

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-117-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS CONCERNING THE PUBLIC INTERESTS SERVED BY SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING STUDENT ACTIVITIES, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY CONTRACT FOR ACCREDITED OR CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL, THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND COMMISSIONED STATE CONSTABLES TO PROTECT AND POLICE FACILITIES OWNED OR USED BY THE DISTRICT, AND TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS AND SCOPE OF AUTHORITY FOR SUCH OFFICERS IN THEIR CONTRACT CAPACITY.

In committee Mar 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 500

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JAYNE ARLEDGE ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS HEAD COACH OF NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY'S WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER THIRTY-SIX YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Passed Mar 2, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 492

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-370(B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH PROJECT PRIORITY LISTS FOR EACH PROGRAM CATEGORY PROPOSED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN AND THE STATE NON-FEDERAL AID PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-1-460, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY'S EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF ROUTINE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-1-470, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION'S REVIEW OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY REPAIR REQUESTS APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-310(A) AND (B), RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AT-LARGE SEATS TO TWO; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-360(B), RELATING TO THE STANDARDS FOR AUDITS, TO REQUIRE THAT FINAL AUDIT REPORTS MUST BE PUBLISHED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S AND STATE AUDITOR'S WEBSITES; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-430, RELATING TO THE SECRETARY'S DUTIES, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY TO PREPARE AND PUBLISH ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE AN ANNUAL REPORT OUTLINING THE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL EXPENDITURES, A LIST OF ALL COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS WITH THE DEPARTMENT, AND THE AMOUNT SPENT ON THESE CONTRACTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2740, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE GASOLINE USER FEE AMONG COUNTIES, REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXPENDITURES OF THESE FUNDS, AND COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES, TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNUALLY TRANSFERS FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO THE DONOR COUNTIES FROM NINE AND ONE HALF MILLION DOLLARS TO SIXTEEN MILLION DOLLARS, AND TO RENUMBER SECTIONS AS APPROPRIATE.

In committee Mar 1, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 455

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR VEJETHA H. JONES FOR HER COMMITMENT TO THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN OF THE PALMETTO STATE AND FOR THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF DEDICATION TO THIS SERVICE AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Passed Feb 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 440

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HONORABLE MICK MULVANEY OF LANCASTER, FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE, UPON HIS CONFIRMATION AS DIRECTOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET IN PRESIDENT TRUMP'S CABINET, AND TO WISH HIM THE VERY BEST AS HE UNDERTAKES THIS NEW ROLE SERVING OUR NATION.

Passed Feb 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 416

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHES FOR WINNING THE 2016 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, TO RECOGNIZE THE TEAM'S NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE SEASON, TO INVITE THE NUMBER ONE RANKED TIGERS AND CLEMSON OFFICIALS TO JOIN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT NOON ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2017, WHEREBY COACH DABO SWINNEY IS INVITED TO ADDRESS THE JOINT SESSION, AND TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR DURING THE JOINT SESSION.

Passed Feb 16, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track