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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2023

S. 557 (Word version) -- Senators M. Johnson, Peeler, Kimbrell, Adams, Rice, Rankin and Reichenbach: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-3477, RELATING TO THE APPRENTICE INCOME TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT AND THE NUMBER OF YEARS IN WHICH IT MAY BE CLAIMED.

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

S. 558 (Word version) -- Senator Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-31-40 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR THE TUBERCULOSIS TESTING OF APPLICANT RESIDENTS AND NEWLY-ADMITTED RESIDENTS OF NURSING HOMES IN THIS STATE.

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

S. 559 (Word version) -- Senators Kimbrell, M. Johnson, Rice, Reichenbach, Climer, Adams, Talley and Corbin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 34-3-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BANKS MAY NOT USE SOCIAL CREDIT SCORES WHEN MAKING DECISIONS CONCERNING WHETHER TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO A CONSUMER OR BUSINESS ENTITY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 34-26-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CREDIT UNIONS MAY NOT USE SOCIAL CREDIT SCORES WHEN MAKING DECISIONS CONCERNING WHETHER TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO A CONSUMER OR BUSINESS ENTITY.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 560 (Word version) -- Senator Kimpson: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-2-105, RELATING TO GOLF CART PERMIT AND THE OPERATION OF A GOLF CART, SO AS TO AMEND THE HIGHWAYS AND STREETS ON WHICH THE OPERATION OF PERMITTED GOLF CARTS IS LEGAL TO THOSE WITH SPEED LIMITS LOWER THAN TWENTY-FIVE MILES PER HOUR; TO REQUIRE SEAT BELTS AND APPROPRIATE CHILD RESTRAINTS ON GOLF CARTS AND TO IMPOSE FINES FOR VIOLATION OF THE SECTION.

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Senator KIMPSON spoke on the Bill.

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

S. 561 (Word version) -- Senators McElveen, Massey, Young, Campsen, Cromer, Goldfinch, Hutto and Setzler: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE NATION AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 562 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-37-30, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAXES OR TOLLS AS REVENUE FOR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, SO AS TO EXPAND THE UTILIZATION OF TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX PROGRAMS.

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

S. 563 (Word version) -- Senators Turner, Alexander, Garrett, Loftis, Bennett, Adams, M. Johnson, Gustafson, Massey, Cromer, Peeler, Talley, Young, Kimbrell and Climer: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-13-135, RELATING TO RETAIL THEFT AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO DEFINE ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME AND ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME OF AN AGGRAVATED NATURE AND RELATED TERMS, TO CLASSIFY ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME AS A FELONY OFFENSE, AND TO DEFINE AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES AND INCREASED PENALTIES FOR ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME OF AN AGGRAVATED NATURE.

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

S. 564 (Word version) -- Senator Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-330, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN JASPER COUNTY, SO AS TO ADD ONE PRECINCT, AND TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.

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

H. 3797 (Word version) -- Reps. B. J. Cox, G. M. Smith, Beach, W. Newton, Williams, McCravy, Long, Hixon, Taylor, Oremus, Blackwell, Erickson and Bradley: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "MILITARY TEMPORARY REMOTE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-33 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS COMPLY WITH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS IF THEIR PARENTS ARE TRANSFERRED TO OR ARE PENDING TRANSFER TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN THIS STATE WHILE ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY PURSUANT TO OFFICIAL MILITARY ORDERS, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLLMENT AND COURSE REGISTRATION FROM SUCH PUPILS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS, TO PROVIDE PARENTS OF SUCH STUDENTS SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN PROOF OF RESIDENCE WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER THE ARRIVAL DATE, TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANOTHER PROVISION OF LAW, TO PROVIDE AMBIGUITIES IN CONSTRUING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT MUST BE RESOLVED IN FAVOR OF ENROLLMENT, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY.

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

H. 3802 (Word version) -- Reps. B. J. Cox and Rivers: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "VETERANS' TRUST FUND" BY AMENDING SECTION 25-21-20, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS, TERM AND COMPENSATION, AND ANNUAL REPORTS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM NINETEEN TO ELEVEN; TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT OF THOSE MEMBERS BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS; AND TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-YEAR TERM.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Veterans' Services.

Last Updated: February 22, 2023 at 5:07 PM