H 3957
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 50-5-1705 AND 50-5-1710, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CATCH AND SIZE LIMITS FOR THE TAKING, POSSESSING, LANDING, SELLING, OR PURCHASING OF CERTAIN FISH FROM THE STATE'S WATERS, SO AS TO DECREASE THE CATCH LIMIT AND INCREASE THE SIZE LIMIT FOR FLOUNDER; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-540, RELATING TO RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES AND CHARTER FISHING VESSELS, SO AS TO INCREASE CERTAIN FEES AND TO CREATE AND ELIMINATE CERTAIN LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REVENUES GENERATED BY CERTAIN LICENSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A PORTION BE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A FLOUNDER STOCKING PROGRAM; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROVIDE A REPORT ON SOUTH CAROLINA'S STOCK OF FLOUNDER. - ratified title
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Feb 23 2021 |
Signed By Governor
Jun 15 2021
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S 711
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND RECOGNIZE THE BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY IS NOT A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AND MAY NOT EXERCISE ANY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS. - ratified title
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Mar 30 2021 |
Signed By Governor
Jun 15 2021
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H 3194
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REVISE THE TERMS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO PROVIDE FOR EX OFFICIO MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-30, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH SUBCOMMITTEES AND TO SELECT A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WHO SHALL CAUSE THE AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY ALL NECESSARY EMPLOYEES WITH THE BOARD APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF ANY SENIOR MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL SELECTED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY COMPENSATION AND SEVERANCE PACKAGES MUST FIRST BE APPROVED BY THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-55, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "BEST INTERESTS"; TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-56, RELATING TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION BY A DIRECTOR CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE BY THE GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-240, RELATING TO REMOVAL OF OFFICERS BY THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE GOVERNOR'S AUTHORITY TO REMOVE DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; TO ESTABLISH EXPIRATION DATES FOR DIRECTORS SERVING AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-240 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE TO APPROVE, REJECT, OR MODIFY CERTAIN BONDS, NOTES, OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE, AND TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT BY SEPTEMBER FIRST OF EACH YEAR REGARDING REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS EXECUTED DURING THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTHS; BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-250 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO COMPEL CERTAIN WRITTEN OR ORAL TESTIMONY FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 58-33-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF MAJOR UTILITY FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A QUALIFIED CERTIFICATION EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN TRANSMISSION LINES OR FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-430, RELATING TO THE SERVICE AREA TO BE EXCLUSIVELY SERVED BY THE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CLARIFY THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY'S RIGHT TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS CONCERNING SERVICE AREAS AND CORRIDOR RIGHTS; BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 58 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A RETAIL RATES PROCESS; BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-225 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF TO MAKE INSPECTIONS, AUDITS, AND EXAMINATIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; BY ADDING SECTION 58-4-51 SO AS TO ENUMERATE CERTAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF REGARDING THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 58-4-55, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS TO THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF WHEN CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS, AUDITS, AND EXAMINATIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF AS CONFIDENTIAL, OR PROPRIETARY, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 58-27-190, 58-27-200, 58-27-210, AND 58-27-220, ALL RELATING TO THE INSPECTION, AUDIT, AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF, ALL SO AS TO EXPAND THE APPLICABILITY OF THESE SECTIONS' PROVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 58-33-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE "UTILITY FACILITY SITING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT", SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY"; BY ADDING SECTIONS 58-33-180, 58-33-185, AND 58-33-190 ALL SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, IMPOSE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, AND PURCHASE OF MAJOR UTILITY FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 58-37-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, EXPAND THE SECTION'S APPLICABILITY TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, AND TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-227 SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, IMPOSE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN THAT PROVIDES FOR EMPLOYEE RETENTION, JOB TRAINING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN COAL STATIONS; AND TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 11 OF ACT 135 OF 2020. - ratified title
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Dec 09 2020 |
Signed By Governor
Jun 15 2021
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S 836
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A Bill To Amend Act 124 Of 1969, As Amended, Relating To The Creation Of The School District Of Union County, So As To Require The School District Of Union County To Recognize Memorial Day As A Holiday And All District Schools And Offices Must Be Closed On That Date.
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Jun 08 2021 |
Read Third Time And Sent To House
Jun 10 2021
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S 771
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A Bill To Consolidate Bamberg-Ehrhardt School District One (Also Known As Bamberg School District One) And Denmark-Olar School District Two (Also Known As Bamberg School District Two) Into One School District To Be Known As The Bamberg County Consolidated School District; To Abolish Bamberg-Ehrhardt School District One And Denmark-Olar School District Two On July 1, 2022; To Provide That The Bamberg County Consolidated School District Must Be Governed By A Board Of Trustees Consisting Of Seven Members, Which Initially Must Be Appointed By The Bamberg County Legislative Delegation, And Beginning With The 2022 General Election, Seven Members Must Be Elected From Defined Single-Member Election Districts Drawn From The Combined Geographic Area Of The Former Bamberg-Ehrhardt School District One And The Former Denmark-Olar School District Two; To Provide That The Members Of The Bamberg County Consolidated School District Board Of Trustees Must Be Elected In Nonpartisan Elections Conducted At The Same Time As The 2022 General Election And Every Four Years Thereafter, Except As Provided In This Act To Stagger The Members' Terms; To Establish The Board'S Powers, Duties, And Responsibilities; To Provide That The District Superintendent Is The Chief Operating Officer Of The District And Is Responsible To The Board For The Proper Administration Of All Affairs Of The District And Subject To All Other Provisions Of Law Relating To His Duties; To Include Interim Millage Provisions For Years 2022 And 2023, And To Provide That Beginning In 2024, The Bamberg County Consolidated School District Shall Have Total Fiscal Autonomy.
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Apr 27 2021 |
Scrivener's Error Corrected
Jun 10 2021
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H 4448
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Congratulate The Wren High School Varsity Boys Track And Field Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The 2021 Men'S Track And Field Aaa State Championship.
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Jun 09 2021 |
Introduced And Adopted
Jun 09 2021
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H 4449
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Congratulate The Wilson Hall Ladies Scholastic Shoot Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The 2021 South Carolina Independent School Association State Championship Title.
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Jun 09 2021 |
Introduced And Adopted
Jun 09 2021
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H 4447
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Congratulate The Wilson Hall Girls Softball Team On Their Stellar Season And To Salute Them For Capturing The 2021 South Carolina Independent School Association Class 3A State Championship.
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Jun 09 2021 |
Introduced And Adopted
Jun 09 2021
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H 4452
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Congratulate The James F. Byrnes High School Varsity Softball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Extraordinary Season And To Honor Them For Winning The 2021 South Carolina Class Aaaaa State Championship Title.
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Jun 09 2021 |
Introduced And Adopted
Jun 09 2021
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H 4451
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of W. Lee Catoe Of Columbia And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
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Jun 09 2021 |
Introduced And Adopted
Jun 09 2021
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H 4446
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Congratulate Tim Whipple On Completing His Fortieth Year As The Irmo High School Boys Head Basketball Coach.
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Jun 09 2021 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
Jun 09 2021
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H 4450
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Congratulate Reverend Dr. Leon George Brown, Pastor Of Moncks Corner Baptist Church, For Seventy Years Of Meaningful Ministry In The Kingdom Of God.
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Jun 09 2021 |
Introduced And Adopted
Jun 09 2021
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S 691
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A Bill To Consolidate Barnwell County (Blackville) School District No. 19 And Barnwell County (Williston) School District No. 29 Into One School District To Be Known As The Barnwell County Consolidated School District; To Abolish Barnwell County School District No. 19 And Barnwell County School District No. 29 On July 1, 2022; To Provide That The Barnwell County Consolidated School District Must Be Governed By A Board Of Trustees Consisting Of Seven Members, Which Initially Must Be Appointed By The Barnwell County Legislative Delegation, And Beginning With The 2022 General Election, Seven Members Must Be Elected From Defined Single-Member Election Districts Drawn From The Combined Geographic Area Of The Former Barnwell County School District No. 19 And The Former Barnwell County School District No. 29; To Provide That The Members Of The Barnwell County Consolidated School District Board Of Trustees Must Be Elected In Nonpartisan Elections Conducted At The Same Time As The 2022 General Election And Every Four Years Thereafter, Except As Provided In This Act To Stagger The Members' Terms; To Establish The Board'S Powers, Duties, And Responsibilities; To Provide That The District Superintendent Is The Chief Operating Officer Of The District And Is Responsible To The Board For The Proper Administration Of All Affairs Of The District And Subject To All Other Provisions Of Law Relating To His Duties; To Include Interim Millage Provisions For Years 2022 And 2023, And To Provide That Beginning In 2024, The Barnwell County Consolidated School District Shall Have Total Fiscal Autonomy.
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Mar 23 2021 |
Roll Call Yeas-92 Nays-3
Jun 09 2021
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H 4453
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A House Resolution To Congratulate Carrie Bell White Scott On The Grand Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration.
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Jun 09 2021 |
Introduced And Adopted
Jun 09 2021
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H 4429
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Congratulate Dolly Patton, Director Of The Saluda Shoals Foundation For The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Fifteen Years Of Outstanding Service And To Wish Her Continued Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
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Jun 08 2021 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
Jun 09 2021
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H 4436
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Congratulate The Gilbert High School Baseball Team For An Impressive Season And To Celebrate The Indians' Capture Of The 2021 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
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Jun 08 2021 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
Jun 09 2021
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H 4100
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A Bill To Make Appropriations And To Provide Revenues To Meet The Ordinary Expenses Of State Government For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2021, 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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Mar 16 2021 |
Conference Committee Appointed Leatherman, Peeler, Setzler
Jun 09 2021
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H 4428
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A Concurrent Resolution To Congratulate The Optimist Club Of St. Andrews-Irmo Upon The Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary And To Express The Utmost Gratitude For Its Fifty Years Of Dedicated Service To The Citizens Of This State.
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Jun 08 2021 |
Introduced, Adopted, Returned With Concurrence
Jun 09 2021
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S 716
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A Bill To Amend Section 7-7-530 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Designation Of Voting Precincts In York County, To Add The Crescent And Hands Mill Voting Precincts, And To Update The Map Number On Which The Names Of These Precincts May Be Found.
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Mar 31 2021 |
Roll Call Yeas-97 Nays-0
Jun 09 2021
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H 4394
(2021-2022 Regular Session)
A Bill To Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To Enact The "South Carolina Midwife Practice Act" By Adding Article 11 To Chapter 47, Title 40 So As To Transfer Regulatory Authority Of The Practice Of Midwifery To The State Board Of Medical Examiners For South Carolina; To Define Terms; To Set Forth Certain Midwife Practice Requirements And Prohibitions; To Provide Criteria For Licensure, Including Examination Requirements, With Exceptions; To Require Continuing Education; To Provide For The Promulgation Of Regulations By The Board; And For Other Purposes.
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May 13 2021 |
Member(S) Request Name Removed As Sponsor: Oremus
Jun 09 2021
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