South Carolina General Assembly
123rd Session, 2019-2020
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MARCH 11, 2020

S. 1163 (Word version) -- Finance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 31, TITLE 58, RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-15, BY AMENDING SECTION 58-31-20, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9, AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 10, TO REMOVE THE CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY AND ESTABLISH AN INTERIM BOARD, TO PROVIDE FOR A RETAIL RATES PROCESS, TO PROVIDE FOR LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE FOR REFORM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY AND ESTABLISH AN ELECTION PROCESS, TO ESTABLISH COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR RESOURCES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RESOURCE PLANNING FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 58-33-20, RELATING TO CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, TO INCORPORATE THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY IN THE SITING ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 58-40-10(D), 58-41-10(4), AND 58-27-845(E), RELATING TO CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, TO SUBJECT THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO THE ACT 62 CUSTOMER CHOICE, VOLUNTARY RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM, COMMUNITY SOLAR, AND CUSTOMER ACCESS TO DATA PROVISIONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1164 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY IMPROVEMENT" AND TO PROVIDE THE DEPLOYMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, OR USE OF CERTAIN MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED WHEN EVALUATING AN INDIVIDUAL'S STATUS AS AN EMPLOYEE, JOINT EMPLOYEE, OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACT UNDER STATE LAW.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 1165 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO RENEWAL OF CREDENTIALS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4920, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 1166 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ASSISTING, DEVELOPING, AND EVALUATING PROFESSIONAL TEACHING (ADEPT), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4918, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 1167 (Word version) -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, RELATING TO E-FILING AND E-SERVICE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4879, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 1168 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-32-30(A)(5) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS' GUIDELINES FOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE PARAMETERS FOR THE PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 1169 (Word version) -- Senator Loftis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-2-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 2002, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL INFORMATION" TO EXCLUDE CONTRACTOR INFORMATION, LOCATIONS, COSTS, OR DESCRIPTIONS CONTAINED IN BUILDING PERMITS FILED WITHIN ANY ENTITY IN THIS STATE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1170 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Campbell, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Goldfinch, Gregory, Grooms, Harpootlian, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, Johnson, Kimpson, Leatherman, Loftis, Malloy, Martin, Massey, J. Matthews, M. B. Matthews, McElveen, McLeod, Nicholson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Rice, Sabb, Scott, Senn, Shealy, Sheheen, Talley, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE GEORGE THOMAS "TOM" TURNIPSEED, FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SENATOR, OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS DEVOTED FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 5201 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2020, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

H. 5202 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Last Updated: March 11, 2020 at 2:58 PM