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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR FEBRUARY 3, 2015

S. 395 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BISHOP ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL'S ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, PAUL RUNEY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS 600TH CAREER WIN.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 396 (Word version) -- Senator Courson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. PAUL KROHNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 397 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Setzler and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO STATE INCOME TAX LAWS, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO THE YEAR 2014.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 398 (Word version) -- Senator Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY EXAMINATION FOR MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE VALIDITY OF THE EXAMINATION SCORES FROM SIX MONTHS BEFORE AND SIX MONTHS AFTER THE TIME THE APPOINTMENT IS TO BE MADE TO ONE YEAR BEFORE AND ONE YEAR AFTER THE TIME THE APPOINTMENT IS TO BE MADE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 399 (Word version) -- Senator Nicholson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR. LARRY ARTOPE JACKSON OF GREENWOOD UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY ON FEBRUARY 7, 2015, AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 400 (Word version) -- Senator Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 50 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SALE AND TRAFFICKING IN FISH, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, EXCEPT A COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN OR A PERSON WHO HARVESTS FISH IN ANY CAPACITY WITH THE INTENT OF GAINING MONETARY BENEFITS THROUGH SALE, BARTER, OR TRADE OF FINS AS A BYPRODUCT OF THE CAPTURE OF ANY CARTILAGINOUS FISH, TO POSSESS, SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, IMPORT, BRING, OR CAUSE TO BE BROUGHT OR IMPORTED INTO THIS STATE FINS OF CARTILAGINOUS FISH FOR RETAIL PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE THAT A COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN OR A PERSON WHO HARVESTS FISH IN ANY CAPACITY WITH THE INTENT OF GAINING MONETARY BENEFITS THROUGH SALE, BARTER, OR TRADE OF FINS AS A BYPRODUCT OF THE CAPTURE OF ANY CARTILAGINOUS FISH MAY SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE FINS ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL DETACHMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SHALL INTENTIONALLY, KNOWINGLY, RECKLESSLY, OR WITH CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE FAIL TO SALVAGE FOR BAIT OR HUMAN CONSUMPTION MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT OF THE EDIBLE MEAT OF ANY CARTILAGINOUS FISH; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 401 (Word version) -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-222 SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN CALCULATING ROLL-BACK TAX DUE ON A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY CHANGED FROM AGRICULTURAL TO COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL USE THE VALUE USED FOR PLATTED GREEN SPACE FOR CONSERVATION OR OPEN SPACE USE OF THE PARCEL, IF SUCH USE IS TEN PERCENT OR MORE OF THE PARCEL, MUST BE VALUED BASED ON THE GREEN SPACE FOR CONSERVATION OR OPEN SPACE USE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSES OF PROPERTY AND APPLICABLE ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 402 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-490, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A BREACH OF SECURITY OF STATE AGENCY DATA THAT INCLUDES PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION" FOR THESE PURPOSES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 403 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-2-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF AND MAINTENANCE AND DISPOSITION OF RECORDS CONTAINING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS BY PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND THE PROHIBITION AGAINST INTENTIONALLY MAKING AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC A PERSON'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR OTHER PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PROHIBITION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 404 (Word version) -- Senator Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 908 IN MARION COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH HENRY ALFORD ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 378 "BILLY RICHARDSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 405 (Word version) -- Senator L. Martin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AFFIRM THE DEDICATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF APRIL 2015 AS "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the General Committee.

S. 406 (Word version) -- Senator Thurmond: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 28, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MOTOR FUELS SUBJECT TO USER FEES, BY ADDING SECTION 12-28-315 TO PROVIDE FOR A SURCHARGE TO BE COLLECTED ON MOTOR FUEL PURCHASES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH THE SURCHARGE RATE, AND TO PLACE A LIMIT ON HOW MUCH THE SURCHARGE CAN BE INCREASED FROM YEAR TO YEAR; AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3379 TO PROVIDE FOR A REFUNDABLE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA TAXPAYERS WHO PAY THE MOTOR FUEL SURCHARGE; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-370, BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-28-315 MUST BE USED TO FUND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-310(A) TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAKE TWO APPOINTMENTS FROM THE STATE AT LARGE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.
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Senator THURMOND spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

H. 3436 (Word version) -- Reps. Pope, Delleney, Felder, King, Long, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Norman and Simrill: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE YORK COUNTY AS A VITAL PART OF THE PALMETTO STATE AND TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 24, 2015, "YORK COUNTY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
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On motion of Senator HAYES, with unanimous consent, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted and ordered sent to the House.

Last Updated: February 3, 2015 at 2:40 PM