South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR JANUARY 21, 2021

S. 475 (Word version) -- Senators Rankin, Grooms, Williams, Scott, Hembree, McElveen, Senn, Talley, Adams, Harpootlian, Hutto, Goldfinch, Matthews and Campsen: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 476 (Word version) -- Senators McElveen, Shealy and Harpootlian: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 11 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE, BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-130, TO PROVIDE THAT A TREASURER, COMPTROLLER, OR ACCOUNTANT, OR HIS DESIGNEE, MAY USE A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARD FOR BUSINESS-RELATED EXPENDITURES, PURCHASES, OR PROCUREMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND RECORDKEEPING, TO PROVIDE THAT NO ELECTED OFFICIAL, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE, OR MEMBER OF A PUBLIC BOARD OR COMMISSION MAY POSSESS OR USE A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARD THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO THE CARDHOLDER FOR ANY PURPOSE, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 477 (Word version) -- Senators Peeler, Campsen and Massey: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 2 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-10, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EACH HAVE AN UNCONDITIONAL RIGHT TO INTERVENE IN CERTAIN ACTIONS FILED IN STATE COURT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY INTERVENE IN CERTAIN ACTIONS FILED IN FEDERAL COURT, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT DIMINISH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OBLIGATION TO REPRESENT THE STATE AND ITS AGENCIES IF SUED, TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE AGENCY MUST NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF CERTAIN LAWSUITS BEING FILED AGAINST THE AGENCY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL MAINTAIN THEIR OWN RESPECTIVE DEFENSES IN ACTIONS UNLESS AGREED TO OTHERWISE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 478 (Word version) -- Senator K. Johnson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF ACT 183 OF 2020, RELATING TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF CLARENDON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS ONE AND THREE INTO CLARENDON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR, TO INCREASE THE INITIAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE CLARENDON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM SEVEN TO NINE MEMBERS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE COMPRISED OF SEVEN MEMBERS BEGINNING WITH THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

S. 479 (Word version) -- Senators Bennett, McElveen, Turner, Cromer, Shealy, Gustafson, Massey, M. Johnson, Campsen, Hutto, Davis and Adams: A BILL TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 11, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF MANUFACTURERS AND MICRO-DISTILLERIES, BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1155, TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED MICRO-DISTILLERY MAY OPERATE A MICRO-DISTILLERY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT ON ITS PREMISES AND TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-6-1140 AND 61-6-1150 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO A MICRO-DISTILLERY'S TASTINGS AND RETAIL SALES, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT TASTINGS AND SALES BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH A TOUR, TO MODIFY QUANTITY AND TIME LIMITS FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, TO REMOVE A LIMITATION ON THE SALE OF MIXERS, TO PROVIDE THAT OTHER BRANDS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS MAY BE SOLD AT A MICRO-DISTILLERY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, TO REMOVE LIMITATIONS ON SELLING OR STORING GOODS, WARES, OR MERCHANDISE IN THE SAME ROOM AS TASTINGS OR SALES OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, TO PROVIDE THAT A MINOR MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT IN A MICRO-DISTILLERY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 480 (Word version) -- Senators Rankin and Hembree: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BRENT D. GROOME, CHIEF EXECUTIVE FOR CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS WITH THE HORRY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY 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. 481 (Word version) -- Senator Fanning: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MAGGIE J. JAMES FOR HER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE ON THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 482 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CHAPIN WOMAN'S CLUB UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CLUB FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

Last Updated: January 21, 2021 at 11:29 AM