Government structure and reform

  • H.4213–  Creates interim appointment process for county board of voter registration
  • H.4191  – Amends ethics laws, disclosure must include consultant jobs, changes definition of “committee” to include legislative caucus
  • S.601 – Tightens rules for persons residing or working in foster homes
  • S.609 – Creates advisory council for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome
  • S.619 – Lawmakers can’t take any state government job within one year of leaving office

Tax and spending:

  • H.4211 – Changes public notice requirements for bonding process
  • S.621– Changes public notice requirements for bonding process
  • H.4209 – Creates Farm Aid Fund, administered by Department of Agriculture and newly created board
  • H.4194 – Allows Public Service Commissioners and employees to get reimbursements for extra-judicial activities
  • H.4195 – Exempts admission collected business leagues and chambers of commerce from tax
  • H.4204 – Call centers relocating to foreign country must give notice to the state, are ineligible for tax benefits               
  • S.594 – Allows counties to divert funding to transportation related services
  • S.611 – Allows counties to divert funding to transportation related services
  • S.622 – Local government can impose additional court fee
  • S.627  – Exempts universities non-essential functions from property tax
  • S.629 – Lowering the threshold to use accommodations tax on certain things from $900k to $750k

Elections:

  • H.4215 – Allows for in person and by mail absentee voting with certain parameters
  • H.4192 – Disclosure for electioneering communication
  • H.4193  – Attaches the statute of limitation to ethics violation
  • H.4203 – Changes definition of “committee”, “ballot measure committee” for disclosure purposes
  • S.607 – Designating voter precincts in Berkeley county
  • S.628 – Absentee voting must be allowed during presidential primary elections

Regulatory:

  • H.4214 – Amends definition of Autism Spectrum Disorder, changes accompanying health coverage
  • H.4207 – Allows optometrists to operate at Title I public schools under certain conditions
  • H.4196 – Exempts artisans that sell work at occasional festivals from needing a retail license
  • H.4197 – Requiries balconies in multi-family residences to be inspected, includes fines and potential jail time
  • H.4200 – Amends laws governing unclaimed property
  • H.4202 – Certificate for foreign births
  • H.4205 – Licensure for hair designers
  • H.4206 – Refinances V.C. Summer debt with new customer charge
  • S.593 – Deletes expiration date on permit for public transit to install ads on bus benches
  • S.595 – Requiring background checks for  jobs dealing with children
  • S.612 – DOT advertising permits must be renewed annually
  • S.620 – Utilities and coops must submit integrated resource plan every three years
  • H.4210Authorizes Dept of Natural Resources to conduct studies related to flood mitigation
  • H.4198 – Illegal to sell energy drinks to a minor

Education:

  • H.4201 – Public school cannot start before August 15
  • S.613 –  Regulates endowment fund overseen by Special School of Science and Mathematics

Gun Rights:

  • S.605 – Licensed gun dealers must receive results of a background check before completing a sale
  • S.606 – Outlawing private gun sales with minor exceptions
  • H.4212 – Licensed gun dealers must receive results of a background check before completing a sale, stricter reporting requirements to SLED

Criminal/civil law:

  • H.4208 – States that colleges are custodians of certain criminal records, which are exempt from FOIA
  • H.4199 – Individual can opt out of receiving junk mail delivered to home
  • S.610 – May discharge first time offender of disorderly conduct under certain circumstances
  • S.591 – Amends tortfeasor act to include non-defendants for percentage of fault even if no claim against them is made
  • S.592 – Reduces arbitrators from 3 to 1 in case of car accident claims

Resolutions:

  • H.4156 – Makes “etiquette day in SC”   
  • H.4157 – Joint resolution to extend deadline for voter system proposals and creates panel to grade them
  • H.4158 – Creating “eating disorder awareness week”
  • H.4160 – Resolution for a group to use the house chambers
  • H.4159 – Resolution for a preacher
  • H.4161 – Resolution of condolences
  • H.4162 – Resolution condemning notion of SCANA merging with out-of-state company
  • H.4163 – Resolution to show opposition to offshore drilling
  • H.4164 – Resolution for a school board member
  • H.4165 – Resolution for a softball team
  • H.4166 – Resolution for a softball team
  • H.4167 – Resolution to make “SC Professional Land Surveyors Day)
  • H.4168 – Resolution congratulating a local gov. person
  • H.4169 – Resolution supporting the new version of NAFTA (USMCA)
  • H.4170 – School breakfast week
  • H.4171 – Resolution for a church
  • H.4172 – Resolution for basketball team
  • H.4173 – Resolution for a basketball team               
  • H.4174 – Resolution for a cross country team
  • H.4175 – Resolution for a soccer team
  • H.4176 – Resolution for a volleyball team
  • H.4177 – Resolution for several sports teams
  • H.4178 – Resolution of condolences
  • H.4179 – Resolution for a wrestling team
  • H.4180 – Resolution for a basketball team              
  • H.4181 – Resolution for a principal
  • H.4182 – Resolution for a basketball team
  • H.4183 –  Resolution for a basketball team               
  • H.4184 – Resolution for a broker     
  • H.4185 – Resolution to name intersection
  • H.4186 – Resolution to name intersection
  • H.4187 – Resolution to name intersection
  • H.4188 – Resolution for a student
  • H.4189 – Resolution to name intersection
  • H.4190 – Resolution for a sorority
  • S.596 – Resolution for a church
  • S.597 – Resolution for a NFL player
  • S.598 – Resolution for a fire department chief
  • S.599 – Resolution for a citizen
  • S.600 – Resolution for a NFL player
  • S.602 – Resolution for a pastor
  • S.603 – Resolution to let a Christian group use the senate chambers
  • S.604 – Resolution of condolences
  • S.608 – Resolution for a public official
  • S.614 – Resolution for a basketball team
  • S.615 – Resolution to recognize 4-H day
  • S.616 – Professional land surveyors day
  • S.617 – Resolution congratulating surveyor
  • S.618 – Resolution celebrating LLR’s 25th anniversary
  • S.623 – Eating disorders awareness month
  • S.624 – Professional land surveyors’ day
  • S.625 – School breakfast week
  • S.626 – Resolution for local politician

By South Carolina Policy Council

Since 1986 the South Carolina Policy Council Education Foundation has advocated innovative policy ideas that advance the principles of limited government and free enterprise. The Policy Council is the state’s meeting place for business leaders, policymakers, and academics – as well as engaged citizens – who want to see South Carolina become the most free state in the nation. For questions or comments on the articles on this website, please email Research Director Jamie Murguia.