South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016
Legislation Introduced into the House

INTRO SHEET

01/15/15

H. 3314 (Word version) -- Rep. G. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 11, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE AUDITOR, SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ADVISORY BOARD OF AUDIT REVIEW TO CONSIST OF FIVE MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD WHICH INCLUDE AN OVERSIGHT AND ASSISTANCE FUNCTION WITH REGARD TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR, TO PROVIDE FOR WHEN FINANCIAL AUDITS OF STATE AGENCIES MUST BE CONDUCTED, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES SHALL BE CONDUCTED; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND THEIR ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ANNUAL EFFICIENCY REPORTS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR MAY BE SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT'S ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-2-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE ALSO MAY REQUEST THE STATE AUDITOR TO ACT AS AN INDEPENDENT VERIFIER OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES DEVELOPED BY AN EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET OFFICE IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE IN ITS OVERSIGHT FUNCTION.
Document Name L:\Council\Bills\NL\13162SD15.Docx

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3315 (Word version) -- Reps. Lucas, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MS. PHYLLIS HARRIOT, MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH CHURCH #3, FOR HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE.
Document Name L:\Council\Bills\GM\24159ZW15.Docx

Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

H. 3316 (Word version) -- Rep. Govan: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THOMAS "TOM" EDWARD ASHLEY, FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR ORANGEBURG CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 4, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER SIXTEEN YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Document Name L:\Council\Bills\GM\24167CZ15.Docx

Introduced and adopted

H. 3317 (Word version) -- Reps. George, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H. A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M. S. McLeod, W. J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE DILLON HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR THEIR SUCCESSFUL SEASON ON THE GRIDIRON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR GARNERING YET ANOTHER CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
Document Name L:\Council\Bills\GM\24161AHB15.Docx

Introduced and adopted

H. 3318 (Word version) -- Rep. George: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE DILLON HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM OF DILLON COUNTY WITH THE TEAM COACHES AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR CAPTURING THE 2014 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
Document Name L:\Council\Bills\GM\24162AHB15.Docx

Introduced and adopted

H. 3319 (Word version) -- Reps. G. A. Brown, Neal, Ridgeway, G. M. Smith and Weeks: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE DEATH OF JENELLE L. BAKER AMERSON OF SUMTER COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Document Name L:\Council\Bills\RM\1050AB15.Docx

Introduced and adopted

H. 3320 (Word version) -- Rep. Bannister: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND A WARM WELCOME AND BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO OUR FRIENDS FROM LYCÉE JEAN BAPTISTE DE LA SALLE, CLERMONT-FERRAND, FRANCE, PARTICIPATING IN THE STUDENT-EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH J.L. MANN HIGH SCHOOL OF GREENVILLE COUNTY.
Document Name L:\Council\Bills\RM\1047VR15.Docx

Introduced and adopted

H. 3321 (Word version) -- Reps. Forrester, Allison, Sottile, Hiott, Ballentine, Burns, G. R. Smith, Norman, Atwater, Cole, Hicks, Hixon, V. S. Moss, Tallon and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2691, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX NEXUS FOR CERTAIN DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE INAPPLICABILITY OF THIS SECTION, ANY SALES TAX REVENUE RESULTING FROM THE INAPPLICABILITY MUST BE CREDITED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT.
Document Name L:\Council\Bills\BBM\9134DG15.Docx

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3322 (Word version) -- Reps. Bannister and Nanney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-122, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX LIENS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO FILE TAX LIENS VALIDLY BY IMPLEMENTING AN INTERNET ACCESSIBLE NOTICE SYSTEM, AND TO CREATE THE ELECTRONIC TAX LIEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Document Name L:\Council\Bills\DKA\3026SA15.Docx

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3323 (Word version) -- Reps. V. S. Moss, Ott, Hiott and Hixon: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 46, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA NOXIOUS WEED ACT" SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "COMMISSIONER" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "COMMISSION", TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "COMMISSION", "AUTHORIZED INSPECTOR", AND "NOXIOUS WEED", TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "DIRECTOR", TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO DELETE THE TERM "SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "DIVISION OF REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY"; AND TO ESTABLISH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY.
Document Name L:\Council\Bills\SWB\5234CM15.Docx

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 3324 (Word version) -- Reps. J. E. Smith and G. M. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL VETERANS ISSUES; TO MAKE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE STRUCTURE, DELIVERY, AND COORDINATION OF VETERANS SERVICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, DURATION, AND STAFFING.
Document Name L:\Council\Bills\GGS\22695ZW15.Docx

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 3325 (Word version) -- Rep. J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 61, TITLE 15 SO AS TO ENACT THE "UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS' PROPERTY ACT"; TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE BY PUBLICATION IN A PARTITION ACTION, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR A COURT TO FOLLOW IN DETERMINING THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY AND FACTORS FOR A COURT TO CONSIDER FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF PARTITIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR OPEN-MARKET SALES, SEALED BIDS, OR AUCTIONS, TO DESIGNATE THE EXISTING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 61 AS ARTICLE 1; TO AMEND SECTION 15-61-10, RELATING TO PARTITION ACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A COURT HEARING TO DETERMINE IF THE PARTITION ACTION CONCERNS HEIRS' PROPERTY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-61-100, RELATING TO WRITS OF PARTITION, SO AS TO DELETE OBSOLETE REFERENCES.
Document Name L:\Council\Bills\NBD\11043CZ15.Docx

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3326 (Word version) -- Reps. Rivers, Bedingfield, Burns, Crosby and Southard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP ACT"; BY ADDING CHAPTER 12 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PAY THE EDUCATION COSTS OF THE STUDENT TO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AND IMPOSE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE THESE SCHOLARSHIPS MAY NOT BE TREATED AS INCOME OR A RESOURCE FOR THE PURPOSES OF QUALIFYING FOR ANY OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE GRANT OR PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS, CRITERIA, AND PROCEDURES.
Document Name L:\Council\Bills\AGM\18480AB15.Docx

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

Last Updated: January 15, 2015 at 11:09 AM