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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MARCH 14, 2019

S. 656 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5640 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SALE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES AND THE DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF A VEHICLE TO AN AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER OR RECYCLER OR SECONDARY METALS RECYCLER FOR DEMOLITION, WRECKING, OR DISMANTLING; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5670 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF DEMOLISHERS AND THE DISPOSAL OF A VEHICLE TO A DEMOLISHER OR SECONDARY METALS RECYCLER, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5945 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF DEMOLISHERS AND THE DISPOSAL OF A VEHICLE, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-480(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER AND SURRENDER OF THE CERTIFICATES, LICENSE PLATES, REGISTRATION CARDS, AND MANUFACTURERS' SERIAL PLATES OF VEHICLES SOLD AS SALVAGE, ABANDONED, SCRAPPED, OR DESTROYED, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1380 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE RETURN OF A REGISTRATION CARD AND LICENSE PLATES FOR A WRECKED OR DISMANTLED VEHICLE, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-680(D), (E), AND (J)(1)(e) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO A SECONDARY METALS RECYCLER PERMIT TO PURCHASE NONFERROUS METALS AND A PERMIT TO TRANSPORT AND SELL NONFERROUS METALS, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 657 (Word version) -- Senator Gambrell: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE AN ELECTRICAL UTILITY TO MAKE NET ENERGY METERING AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMER-GENERATORS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS, USING THE METHODOLOGY ESTABLISHED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, UNTIL JULY 1, 2019 OR FURTHER ACTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WHICHEVER OCCURS EARLIER, AND TO SUSPEND THE PROVISIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA CODE SUBSECTION 58-40-20(B) DURING THIS PERIOD, AND TO SUPERSEDE ANY LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF NET METERING CUSTOMERS AS PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 658 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220(A)(3) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM PROPERTY TAXES, TO PROVIDE THAT VEHICLES LEASED BY CHURCHES ARE EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAXES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 659 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - AUCTIONEERS' COMMISSION, RELATING TO AUCTIONEERS' COMMISSION (REPEAL SPECIFIC REGULATIONS), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4846, 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. 660 (Word version) -- Senator Campbell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-33-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE "UTILITY FACILITY SITING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT", SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY" AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR "DOD SITING CLEARINGHOUSE", "NOTICE OF PRESUMED RISK", "ADVERSE IMPACT ON MILITARY OPERATIONS AND READINESS", "MAJOR MILITARY BASE", AND "WIND ENERGY FACILITY"; TO AMEND SECTION 58-33-120, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR A CERTIFICATE TO CONSTRUCT A UTILITY FACILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING WIND ENERGY FACILITIES MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE APPLICATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-33-140, RELATING TO THE PARTIES TO CERTIFICATION PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PARTIES ALSO SHALL INCLUDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA AERONAUTICS COMMISSION AND THE DOD SITING CLEARINGHOUSE FOR PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO WIND ENERGY FACILITIES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 661 (Word version) -- Senator Fanning: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE ON WATEREE ROAD WHERE IT CROSSES THE WATEREE CREEK "JERRY NEALY BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THE DESIGNATION.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 662 (Word version) -- Senator Senn: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-485 TO REQUIRE AN OFFENDER WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER TO INFORM AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL, MANAGER, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF HIS STATUS AS A SEX OFFENDER UPON ENTRANCE TO AN EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 663 (Word version) -- Senators Rice, Senn, Climer, Grooms, Goldfinch and Verdin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPLICATION BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR A CONVENTION OF THE STATES TO BE CALLED, RESTRICTED TO PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO SET A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF TERMS THAT A PERSON MAY BE ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO SET A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF TERMS THAT A PERSON MAY BE ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 664 (Word version) -- Senators Verdin, Martin, Talley, M. B. Matthews, Allen, Turner, Alexander and Davis: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF THE F-35 LIGHTNING II AND F-16 FIGHTING FALCON TO AMERICA'S SECURITY AND TO SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO CALL FOR FULL FUNDING BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
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The Senate Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Family and Veterans' Services.

S. 665 (Word version) -- Senator Shealy: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE BOB MERRITT FOR DONATING HIS TWO HUNDREDTH PINT OF BLOOD TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS IN AIDING THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS LIFE-SAVING MISSION.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 666 (Word version) -- Senator Climer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-2-105 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES' ISSUANCE OF GOLF CART PERMITS AND THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY MAY ADOPT AN ORDINANCE THAT ALLOWS FOR THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH WORKING HEADLIGHTS AND REAR LIGHTS DURING NON-DAYLIGHT HOURS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 667 (Word version) -- Senator McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-22-222 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF EXISTING ENGINEERS, TO EXTEND THE DATE BY WHICH CERTAIN ENGINEERS AND GRADUATES OF CERTAIN ENGINEERING PROGRAMS MAY BE LICENSED AS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS; AND TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE ALIGNMENT OF OUR STATE'S PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS WITH THOSE OF OTHER STATES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 668 (Word version) -- Senators Hutto, Jackson and Shealy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019 AS "CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Family and Veterans' Services.

S. 669 (Word version) -- Senator Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-3-320 SO AS TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF THE TERM "CONTIGUOUS" WHEN A MUNICIPALITY THAT IS LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE BORDERS OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT ANNEXES UNINCORPORATED PROPERTY THAT IS ALSO LOCATED WITHIN THE SAME SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT AS THE ANNEXING MUNICIPALITY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Last Updated: March 14, 2019 at 1:18 PM