Sen. Sandy Senn

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 927

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO ENACT THE "BEACHFRONT MANAGEMENT REFORM ACT," BY AMENDING SECTION 48-39-280 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE FORTY-YEAR RETREAT POLICY FOR COASTAL TIDELANDS AND WETLANDS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL ESTABLISH BASELINES AND SETBACK LINES FOR ALL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WHERE BASELINES AND SETBACK LINES WERE ESTABLISHED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2012, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BASELINES AND SETBACK LINES MUST BE ESTABLISHED ANEW NOT LESS THAN EVERY SEVEN YEARS BUT NOT MORE THAN EVERY TEN YEARS FOLLOWING AN ESTABLISHMENT CYCLE AND MUST BE BASED UPON THE BEST AVAILABLE DATA COLLECTED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL PROVIDE FOR A NOTICE AND COMMENT PERIOD TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING NEW BASELINES AND SETBACK LINES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREST OF A PRIMARY OCEANFRONT SAND DUNE MAY NOT BE LOCATED IN AN AREA WITHIN ONE YEAR FOLLOWING A SIGNIFICANT STORM EVENT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A REVIEW PROCESS FOR LANDOWNERS WHO MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BASELINE OR SETBACK LINE; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-1-60(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO APPEALS FROM DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND CONTROL DECISIONS, TO EXEMPT THE DECISION TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE OR SETBACK LINE FROM THIS SECTION; AND BY DEFINING NECESSARY TERMS.

In committee Jan 24, 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 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

Primary S 839

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1332 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES, TO PROHIBIT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, CANDIDATES FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OR STATEWIDE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OR CANDIDATES FOR STATEWIDE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES FROM SOLICITING OR ACCEPTING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A UTILITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTIONS 58-5-10, 58-9-10, AND 58-27-10.

In committee Jan 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 779

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 16 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES RELATING TO FORGERY, LARCENY, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES AND CHEATS, BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-20, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE OR IP-ENABLED VOICE SERVICE, CAUSES ANY CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICES TO KNOWINGLY TRANSMIT MISLEADING OR INACCURATE CALLER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION WITH THE INTENT TO DEFRAUD, CAUSE HARM, OR WRONGFULLY OBTAIN ANYTHING OF VALUE WITHIN THIS STATE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

In committee Jan 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 791

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 21, TO ENACT THE "MULTIFAMILY DWELLING SAFETY ACT," TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION TO ADOPT A MULTIFAMILY DWELLING BALCONY CODE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR BALCONY RAILINGS THAT ARE PRIMARILY CONSTRUCTED OF WOOD AND ARE LOCATED IN MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT PERIODICALLY TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS OF SUCH BALCONIES TO ASCERTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE, TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

In committee Jan 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 853

Passed · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THE INCOMPARABLE LIFE OF FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA CHIEF JUSTICE ERNEST ADOLPHUS FINNEY, JR., AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY.

Passed Jan 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 778

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-20(b)(iv) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER" TO INCLUDE ALL PERSONS WHO ARE COHABITING OR FORMERLY HAVE COHABITED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-10(3)(d) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER" TO INCLUDE ALL PERSONS WHO ARE COHABITING OR FORMERLY HAVE COHABITED.

In committee Jan 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 816

In committee · South Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY LIMITING PERSONS ELECTED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO EIGHT TERMS IN THAT BODY, AND PERSONS ELECTED TO THE SENATE TO FOUR TERMS IN THAT BODY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY TERM SERVED FOR WHICH THE ELECTION WAS HELD PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2018, MAY NOT BE COUNTED AS A TERM SERVED.

In committee Jan 9, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track