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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2016

S. 1087 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-3-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MODIFICATION, CONFIRMATION, OR TERMINATION OF ALIMONY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FACTORS FOR THE COURT TO CONSIDER WHEN DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT ALIMONY TERMINATES UPON THE SUPPORTING SPOUSE ATTAINING FULL RETIREMENT AGE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT PAYMENT OF ALIMONY FOR A PERIOD THAT EXCEEDS THE DURATION OF MARRIAGE CONSTITUTES SUFFICIENT GROUNDS FOR THE COURT TO MODIFY, TERMINATE, OR ESTABLISH A FIXED DURATION OF TIME FOR ANY FURTHER PAYMENT OBLIGATION, IF SUPPORTED BY THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1088 (Word version) -- Senators Cleary, Rankin and Hembree: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-20-105, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CORPORATE LICENSE TAX CREDIT ALLOWED FOR CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE PROJECT" A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY-OWNED TOURISM DESTINATION LOCATED IN A COUNTY WHICH HAS COLLECTED AT LEAST NINETEEN MILLION DOLLARS IN A FISCAL YEAR IN STATE-IMPOSED ACCOMMODATIONS TAX AND TO FURTHER DEFINE "INFRASTRUCTURE" FOR PURPOSES OF A TOURISM DESTINATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1089 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE GOLDEN CORNER FOOD PANTRY IN SENECA FOR THREE DECADES OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF OCONEE COUNTY.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1090 (Word version) -- Senators Fair, Sheheen and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-19-5 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CHAPTER 19 OF TITLE 24 MAY BE CITED AS THE "JUDGE WILLIAM R. BYARS YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ACT".
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Senator FAIR spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and, on motion of Senator FAIR, with unanimous consent, S. 1090 was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 1091 (Word version) -- Senator Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 103, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION MAY ENTER INTO INTERSTATE RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS THAT AUTHORIZE ACCREDITED DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA THAT OFFER POSTSECONDARY DISTANCE EDUCATION TO DO SO THROUGH SUCH RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL ADMINISTER AND APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE SUCH AGREEMENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MAY DEVELOP POLICIES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATION IN INTERSTATE RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS SHALL BE VOLUNTARY TO ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 1092 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DRUG OFFENSES, SO AS TO CONFORM THE LANGUAGE OF TRAFFICKING IN ILLEGAL DRUGS PROVISIONS, INCLUDING OPIATES AND HEROIN, TO THE LANGUAGE OF THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING POSSESSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN ILLEGAL DRUGS WHICH WOULD INCLUDE SYNTHETIC OPIATES, AMONG OTHER DRUGS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1093 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FANTASY CONTESTS ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 31 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF CERTAIN FANTASY CONTESTS, TO REQUIRE FANTASY CONTEST OPERATORS TO IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION, TO CREATE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO EXEMPT FANTASY CONTESTS FROM PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 19, TITLE 16, RELATING TO GAMBLING.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

Last Updated: February 17, 2016 at 5:42 PM