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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2015

S. 433 (Word version) -- Senators Campbell and Grooms: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON BASEBALL TEAM ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2014 COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 434 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Bright, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, Cleary, Coleman, Corbin, Courson, Cromer, Davis, Fair, Gregory, Grooms, Hayes, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, Johnson, Kimpson, Leatherman, Lourie, Malloy, L. Martin, S. Martin, Massey, Matthews, McElveen, Nicholson, O'Dell, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Sabb, Scott, Shealy, Sheheen, Thurmond, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE WORK OF ELIZABETH C. TAYLOR, CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DICKERSON CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF WEST COLUMBIA, FOR HER TIRELESS ACTIVISM ON BEHALF OF THE CENTER AND HER DEDICATION TO ENSURING THE WELL-BEING OF THE STATE'S MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS, AND TO COMMEND HER EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER WHICH PROVIDES INVALUABLE SERVICES TO CHILDREN OF ABUSE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 435 (Word version) -- Senator Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE 1976 CODE CONTAINED IN TITLE 1, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT, TITLE 2, RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TITLE 6, RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, TITLE 8, RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, TITLE 10, RELATING TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY, TITLE 11, RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE, TITLE 12, RELATING TO TAXATION, TITLE 13, RELATING TO PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT, TITLE 23, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY, TITLE 24, RELATING TO CORRECTIONS, JAILS, PARDONS, PROBATION, AND PAROLE, TITLE 31, RELATING TO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT, TITLE 38, RELATING TO INSURANCE, TITLE 41, RELATING TO LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, TITLE 43, RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES, TITLE 44, RELATING TO HEALTH, TITLE 48, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION, TITLE 49, RELATING TO WATER, WATER RESOURCES, AND DRAINAGE, TITLE 50, RELATING TO FISH, GAME, AND WATERCRAFT, TITLE 51, RELATING TO PARKS, RECREATION, AND TOURISM, TITLE 54, RELATING TO PORTS AND MARITIME MATTERS, TITLE 55, RELATING TO AERONAUTICS, TITLE 56, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES, TITLE 57, RELATING TO HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES, TITLE 58, RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES, AND CARRIERS, AND TITLE 59, RELATING TO EDUCATION, ALL RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE, AND THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY, TO MAKE CONFORMING AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE ABOLITION OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND ITS DEVOLUTION OF AUTHORITY AMONG VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES PURSUANT TO ACT 121 OF 2014, R. 124, S. 22, THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 2014.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 436 (Word version) -- Senators Campsen, Setzler, L. Martin, Malloy and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 70(C), CHAPTER 19, TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY AMENDING SECTION 70, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO REVIEW THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION'S DRAFT REPORT OF JUDICIAL CANDIDATES BEFORE THE REPORT BECOMES FINAL AND JUDICIAL CANDIDATES CAN OBTAIN PLEDGES OR COMMITMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 80(E), SO AS TO SHORTEN THE TIME PERIOD FROM RELEASE OF THE OFFICIAL REPORT UNTIL THE TIME FOR THE ELECTION OF THE JUDICIAL CANDIDATES.
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Senator CAMPSEN spoke on the Bill.

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

S. 437 (Word version) -- Senators Campsen, Reese, Gregory, Hutto, Cleary, Campbell, Cromer, Young, Bryant, Williams, Bennett, Johnson, Hembree, O'Dell, Davis, Fair, Hayes and Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-240 SO AS TO ENACT THE "JAMES B. EDWARDS CIVICS EDUCATION INITIATIVE" TO REQUIRE ALL STUDENTS OF PUBLIC OR CHARTER SCHOOLS OR PERSONS PURSUING A GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN THIS STATE TO TAKE THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP CIVICS TEST PRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, TO DIRECT SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO AWARD A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT TO ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE A GRADE OF 60 OR BETTER ON THE TEST, AND TO DIRECT THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS TO REPORT RESULTS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION IN THE REPORT CARD FOR EACH SCHOOL, AS APPLICABLE.
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Senator CAMPSEN spoke on the Bill.

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

S. 438 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-1-2310 AND 25-1-2340, BOTH RELATING TO REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, TO EXTEND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS TO ANY MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF ANOTHER STATE.
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Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 439 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, TO ALLOW THE DEDUCTION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SERVICE ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1170 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, TO CONFORM THIS DEDUCTION TO THE MILITARY RETIREMENT DEDUCTION ALLOWED BY THIS ACT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

H. 3145 (Word version) -- Reps. Sandifer, Lucas, Thayer, Yow, Long, G. R. Smith, Hixon, Henderson, G. M. Smith, Sottile, Forrester, Felder, Atwater, Toole, Huggins, Pope, Simrill, Bales, Anderson, Gilliard and Hicks: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-3-700 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A PERSON IS IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HIS FORCIBLE ENTRY INTO A MOTOR VEHICLE TO REMOVE A CHILD WHO HE REASONABLY BELIEVES IS IN IMMINENT DANGER OF SUFFERING HARM IF NOT REMOVED, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS IMMUNITY DOES NOT AFFECT CERTAIN OTHER CIVIL LIABILITY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3266 (Word version) -- Reps. Hiott, Bannister, Brannon, Erickson, Henderson, Collins, Sandifer, Corley, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Wells, Felder, Kirby, Hixon, Hodges, Riley, Ott, Goldfinch, Hardee, Gagnon, Pitts, Finlay, Southard, D. C. Moss, Chumley, Yow, Huggins, Kennedy, Rivers and White: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 82 TO TITLE 15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "TRESPASSER RESPONSIBILITY ACT" WHICH PROVIDES A LIMITATION ON LIABILITY BY LAND POSSESSORS TO TRESPASSERS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3303 (Word version) -- Reps. Newton, Herbkersman and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 476 OF 1998, RELATING TO JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF JASPER COUNTY, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THE SPECIFIC ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MUST BE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN 2016, AND TO PROVIDE FOR DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THESE NEWLY DRAWN ELECTION DISTRICTS.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

H. 3323 (Word version) -- Reps. V. S. Moss, Ott, Hiott, Hixon and Jefferson: 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.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

H. 3352 (Word version) -- Reps. Bowers, Herbkersman and Newton: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 476 OF 1998, RELATING TO JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF JASPER COUNTY, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THE SPECIFIC ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MUST BE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN 2016, AND TO PROVIDE FOR DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THESE NEWLY DRAWN ELECTION DISTRICTS.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

Last Updated: February 10, 2015 at 1:04 PM