South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR JANUARY 25, 2023

S. 444 (Word version) -- Senators Massey, Climer, Rice, Loftis, Gustafson, Davis, Cash, Corbin, Kimbrell, Verdin, Peeler, Shealy and Bennett: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-80(A), RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF QUALIFIED JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE JUDICIAL MERIT SCREENING COMMISSION MUST SUBMIT THE NAMES OF ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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Senator MASSEY spoke on the Bill.

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

S. 445 (Word version) -- Senator Garrett: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 49, TITLE 44 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES TO APPROVE A CREDENTIALING ENTITY TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR RECOVERY HOUSING; TO REQUIRE THE APPROVED CREDENTIALING ENTITY TO ESTABLISH RECOVERY HOUSING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES BASED UPON NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED QUALITY STANDARDS; AND TO DESIGNATE THE EXISTING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 49 AS ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS".

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 446 (Word version) -- Senator Rice: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-11, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT DEALER DEMONSTRATION NUMBERS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING AN APPLICATION FEE, THE EXPIRATION OF DEMONSTRATION NUMBERS, AND THE USE OF FEE REVENUE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-70, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER FEES AND DECALS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS THE ISSUANCE OF DUPLICATE DECALS WHEN AD VALOREM TAXES ARE OUTSTANDING; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-340, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION FEE FOR WATERCRAFT CERTIFICATES OF NUMBER, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-345, RELATING TO TEMPORARY WATERCRAFT CERTIFICATES OF NUMBER, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE NUMBER UNTIL AD VALOREM TAXES ARE PAID FOR THE YEAR; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-370, RELATING TO EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF WATERCRAFT CERTIFICATES OF NUMBER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THREE YEARS INSTEAD OF ONE YEAR, AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF RENEWAL NOTICES AND PROCESSING OF RENEWALS BY COUNTY AUDITORS; BY REPEALING SECTIONS 50-23-12 AND 50-23-35 RELATING TO THE COMPLETION OF CERTAIN CHANGE IN STATUS FORMS FOR WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTOR TRADE-INS AND TO THE ISSUANCE OF WATERCRAFT TITLES UPON RECEIPT OF EVIDENCE OF AD VALOREM TAX PAYMENT, RESPECTIVELY; BY REPEALING ARTICLE 26 OF CHAPTER 37, TITLE 12 RELATING TO PROCEDURES CONCERNING ASSESSMENTS AND PAYMENTS FOR PROPERTY TAXATION OF BOATS AND WATERCRAFT AND THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF NUMBER FOR BOATS AND WATERCRAFT.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 447 (Word version) -- Senator Reichenbach: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-13-640, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF BLUE CATFISH, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO POSSESS MORE THAN TWO BLUE CATFISH LONGER THAN THIRTY-TWO INCHES PER DAY ONLY IN LAKE MARION, LAKE MOULTRIE, OR THE UPPER REACH OF THE SANTEE RIVER, AND THE CONGAREE AND WATEREE RIVERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A DAILY CATCH LIMIT OF TWENTY-FIVE BLUE CATFISH A DAY ONLY IN LAKE MARION, LAKE MOULTRIE, AND THE UPPER REACH OF THE SANTEE RIVER.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 448 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-1100, RELATING TO HABITUAL OFFENDER PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR DRIVING A MOPED FOR A PERSON DECLARED A HABITUAL OFFENDER, AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES PROVIDE SPECIFIC NOTICE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR THE APPROPRIATE SOLICITOR OF ANY VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

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

S. 449 (Word version) -- Senator Climer: A BILL BY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ACT 71 OF 2021, RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE SWINE WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION, SO AS TO EXTEND THE SUNSET CLAUSE BY TWO YEARS.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 450 (Word version) -- Senators Corbin, Garrett, Kimbrell, Climer, Peeler, Shealy, M. Johnson, Cash, Rice, Loftis, Bennett, Davis, Grooms, Gambrell and Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-10, RELATING TO JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERM OF OFFICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TWO MEMBERS MUST BE APPOINTED FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AND ONE MEMBER MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WHO SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN; TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS; TO LIMIT COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP TO TWO TERMS; TO PROHIBIT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM SERVING ON THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL ELECT OFFICERS; TO PROVIDE THAT FORMER MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST BE OUT OF OFFICE FOR FIVE YEARS BEFORE SERVING ON THE COMMISSION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT CURRENT JUDGES AND FORMER JUDGES MAY NOT SERVE ON THE COMMISSION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-80, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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

S. 451 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Setzler and Senn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY PALMETTO GIRLS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2023.

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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Operations and Management.

S. 452 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE OCCASION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF PROSPERITY AND TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND MAYOR DEREK UNDERWOOD AND THE CITIZENS OF PROSPERITY FOR ONE AND A HALF CENTURIES OF SHOWCASING BOTH THE BEAUTY AND PROGRESS OF THIS GREAT SOUTH CAROLINA TOWN.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 453 (Word version) -- Senator Kimpson: A RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AMELIA MOORE-TAYLOR ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 454 (Word version) -- Senator Stephens: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 593 OF 1992, AS AMENDED BY ACT 254 OF 2022, RELATING TO THE LIMIT ON CASH RESERVES THAT MAY BE MAINTAINED BY DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 2 AND 4, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LIMIT ON CASH RESERVES DOES NOT APPLY TO DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4.

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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

H. 3767 (Word version) -- Reps. King, B. J. Cox and Cobb-Hunter: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS AND LEADERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS IN SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS, AND DECLARE APRIL 27, 2023, AS JROTC DAY AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSE.

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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Education.

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