South Carolina Legislative Update - March 31, 2014
March 31, 2014
South Carolina General Assembly
Emma’s Law S. 137
Emma’s Law passed out of the House Judiciary Committee last week and heads to the House floor this week for debate. Read more here.
Solar Energy S. 536
A solar energy bill was adopted by a Senate subcommittee last week and will be before the full Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Read more here.
Public Library Trespass S. 183
Library directors are asking S.C. Legislators to ban visitors who are disruptive or engage in behavior that makes others feel unsafe or uncomfortable. The officials are backing a state Senate bill that would make it a misdemeanor for someone to refuse to leave a library when asked by a library staff member or security, or to return to the library after being banned. Read more here.
Transportation Funding
The chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee thinks the only chance for substantial transportation funding this year is to get creative with time running out on the Senate calendar, The Greenville News reports. Read more here.
Cannabidiol Oil Bill S. 1035
A bill that would allow children with severe epilepsy to obtain an oil extracted from marijuana to help control their seizures passed the state Senate on Wednesday, after an amendment allowing doctors to prescribe the oil was approved earlier in the day. Read more here.
Introductions
H. 4961– 5 Year Sunset for Labor, Licensing and Regulation Department Regulations Promulgated After July, 2014
H. 4962– 5 Year Sunset for State Agency or Department Regulations Promulgated After July, 2014
S. 1164/H. 4979 – Affordable Care Act Anti-Commandeering Act Allowing for States to Refuse to Use State Resources to Enforce Federal Laws
S. 1171– Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act Revisions to Eliminate the South Carolina Small Employer Insurance Program
S. 1175/H. 4997 – Nonfranchise Automobile Dealer License Requirements
H. 4996– Insurance Coverage for Amino Acid Based Formulas
H. 5002– Birth Center Licensure Enhancement
In the News
SC Elections: Filing Closed Yesterday
See the full list of candidates and their races here.
BMW Expanding
BMW has put $6.3 billion into manufacturing luxury cars in South Carolina's Upstate, and it has put close to 8,000 people to work in the state in the past two decades. Read more here.
SC Unemployment Rate Drops
South Carolina’s unemployment rate plummeted to 5.7 percent in February, its lowest level in six years and a full percentage point below the national rate, according to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. Read more here.
Meeting Schedule
| Monday, March 31 | |
| No Meetings Scheduled | |
| Tuesday, April 1 | |
| 8:00 am -- Rooms 108 and 110 -- Teen Pact South Carolina 10:00 am -- Gressette Room 207 -- Medical Affairs Subcommittee on S.919, S.1084, S.1137 and H.3968 I. S. 919 -- Medicaid II. S. 1084 -- Daycare Centers, Nursery Schools and Kindergartens III. S. 1137 -- Sexually Violent Predator IV. H. 3968 -- Senior Hunger Awareness Day 11:00 am -- Blatt Room 112 -- Majority Caucus 11:00 am -- Blatt Room 305 -- Minority Caucus Upon adjournment of the House -- Blatt Room 112 -- Minority Caucus 1½ hours after the House adjourns -- Blatt Room 521 -- Ways and Means Retirement Ad Hoc Study Committee I. Retirement System Investment Commission-PIC Plan Approval per Proviso 89.124 FY12-13 2:30 pm or 1½ hours after the House adjourns -- Blatt Room 403 -- LCI Health Insurance Subcommittee on S.290, H.3779, H.4901, H.4911 and H.4916 I. S. 290 -- Telemedicine Insurance Reimbursement Act II. H. 3779 -- Telemedicine Insurance Reimbursement Act III. H. 4901 -- Insurance Reimbursement Telemedicine Act IV. H. 4911 -- Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act V. H. 4916 -- Notice Requirements of an Insurer 2:30 pm -- Blatt Room 427 -- 3-M Subcommittee I, Health and Environmental Affairs I. S. 980 -- Endometriosis Awareness Month 2:30 pm -- Blatt Room 410 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Regulations Subcommittee I. Reg. 4388 -- Department of Health and Environmental Control, Air Pollution Control Regulations and Standards II. Reg. 4410 -- Environmental Certification Board, Amend Regulations in Conformance with its Practice Act III. Reg. 4411 -- Department of Natural Resources, Seasons, Limits, Methods of Take and Special Use Restrictions on Wildlife Management Areas IV. Reg. 4414 -- Department of Natural Resources, Additional Regulations Applicable to Specific Properties V. Reg. 4423 -- Board of Registration for Geologists, Amend Regulations to Conform to the Current Practice of Biennial Renewal VI. Reg. 4424 -- Department of Health and Environmental Control, Retail Food Establishments VII. Reg. 4425 -- Department of Health and Environmental Control, Water Classifications and Standards VIII. Reg. 4427 -- Attorney General, Tobacco Enforcement IX. Reg. 4428 -- Department of Natural Resources, Homemade Watercraft X. Reg. 4431 -- Department of Health and Environmental Control, Public Swimming Pools XI. Reg. 4432, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Solid Waste Management: Yard Trash and Land-clearing Debris; and Compost XII. Reg. 4436 -- Board of Registration for Foresters XIII. Reg. 4443 --Department of Natural Resources XIV. Seasons, Limits, Methods of Take and Special Use Restrictions on Wildlife Management Areas XV. Reg. 4444 -- Department of Health and Environmental Control, Water Pollution Control Permits 1 ½ hours after House Adjourns -- Blatt Room 433 -- Education and Public Works Committee on H.3435, H.3905, H.3995, H.4383, H.4499, H.4650 and H.4900 I. H. 3435 -- Comprehensive Health Education Act II. H. 3905 -- Back to Basics in Education Act of 2013 III. H. 3995 -- Department of Transportation IV. H. 4383 -- Special License Plates V. H. 4499 -- Department of Motor Vehicles Fees VI. H. 4650 -- State Board of Education VII. H. 4900 -- Department of Transportation 2:30 pm or 1 ½ hours after House Adjourns -- Blatt Room 516 -- Judiciary Committee I. H. 4805 -- Election Commission and Board of Registration II. H. 4812 -- Election Commission III. H. 4348 -- Child Visitation IV. H. 4453 -- Campaign Funds V. H. 4791 -- Electronic Data Privacy Protection Act VI. S. 1034 -- Revised Code Volumes 5 and 8 VII. H. 4354 -- Right of Patients Regarding Medical Records VIII. H. 3722 -- Notaries Public IX. H. 4673 -- Landowners Liability 2:30 pm or 1 ½ hours after House Adjourns -- Blatt Room 403 -- LCI Health Insurance Subcommittee on S.290, H.3779, H.4901, H.4911 and H.4916 I. S. 290 -- Telemedicine Insurance Reimbursement Act II. H. 3779 -- Telemedicine Insurance Reimbursement Act III. H. 4901 -- Insurance Reimbursement Telemedicine Act IV. H. 4911 -- Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act V. H. 4916 -- Notice Requirements of an Insurer 3:00 pm -- Gressette Room 105 -- Finance Committee 3:00 pm -- Gressette Room 308 -- Judiciary Committee I. S. 810 -- College and University Trustee Screening Commission II. S. 813 -- Public Library Trespass III. S. 356 -- Public Notaries IV. S. 861 -- Field Sobriety Tests V. S. 1011 -- Offshore Wind Research & Development Activities VI. S. 915 -- Admissibility of Out-of-Court Statements VII. S. 779 -- Lotteries VIII. S. 916 -- Judge Elections IX. S. 868 -- Clerk of Court or Register of Deeds X. S. 723 -- Special Purpose Districts XI. S. 869 -- Dating Violence XII. S. 1029 -- Criminal Domestic Violence XIII. S. 971 -- Magistrates Court XIV. S. 1086 -- Breach of Security of State Agency Data XV. S. 536 -- Energy System Freedom of Ownership Act XVI. H. 3024 -- Child Abuse XVII. H. 3833 -- Retail Wine/Beer Permits XVIII. H. 3512 -- Alcoholic Liquors XIX. H. 3369 -- Workers' Compensation 4:30 pm -- Blatt Room 327 -- SC Legislative Black Caucus | |
| Wednesday, April 2 |
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| 8:00 am -- Rooms 108 and 110 -- Teen Pact South Carolina 8:00 am - 10:00 am -- Blatt Room 112 -- Legislative Breakfast--South Carolina Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Members Only) 8:30 am -- Blatt Room 433 -- E.P.W. K-12 Subcommittee on H.3532 and H.3893 I. H. 3532 -- Childcare Providers II. H. 3893 -- Statewide Education Standards and Assessments 9:00 am -- Blatt Room 516 -- Judiciary Election Laws Subcommittee I. S. 4 -- Early Voting Procedures 9:00 am -- Blatt Room 515-A -- Judiciary General Laws Subcommittee 9:00 am -- Gressette Room 105 -- Finance Health and Human Services Budget Hearings I. Provisos 9:00 am -- Blatt Room 521 -- Ways and Means Economic Development, Capital Improvement and Other Taxes Subcommittee I. H. 4779 -- USS Clagamore Disposal Prevention II. H. 4602 -- School District Debt Obligations III. H. 4513 -- Special Farm Vehicle License 9:00 am -- Blatt Room 427 -- 3-M Subcommittee VI, Other Occupational Regulation and Licensing Boards I. S. 997 -- Speech Pathologist and Audiologist II. H. 4899 -- Speech Pathologist and Audiologist 9:00 am -- Blatt Room 511 -- Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits Subcommittee I. H. 4126 -- Unencumered Address Data II. H. 4828 -- Retirement Systems for Judges - Administrative Law Judges 10:00 am -- Gressette Room 209 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee I. S. 1096 -- Limit for Spot, Whiting, and Croaker II. Reg. 4443 -- WMA Restrictions. III. H. 4561 -- Interstate Boating Violator Compact IV. Reg. 4414 -- Access and Monitoring of DNR property V. H. 4596 -- Resolution Objecting to SAFMC's Amendment 17 VI. H. 4543 -- Limits on Blue Catfish 10:00 am -- Gressette Room 406 -- Finance Transportation and Regulatory Subcommittee Budget Hearing I. Provisos 10:00 am -- Gressette Room 308 -- Judiciary Subcommittee on S.1163 I. S. 1163 -- Child Abuse and Neglect Registry 10:00 am -- Gressette Room 207 -- Transportation Committee I. S. 139 -- Speeding in Work Zones II. H. 4053 -- Harrison Crossroads 10:30 am -- Gressette Room 407 -- Finance K-12 Education Subcommittee Budget Hearing I. Provisos 11:00 am -- Gressette Room 308 -- Judiciary Subcommittee on SC Workers' Compensation Commission Reappointments 11:00 am -- Gressette Room 408 -- Banking and Insurance Subcommittee on S.422 and H.3134 I. S. 422 -- Mammograms II. H. 3134 -- Methods of Entering a Satisfaction of Mortgage 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm -- State House Grounds -- Legislative Luncheon--Palmetto Conservation Foundation 2:30 pm -- State House, 3rd Floor Conference Room -- Finance Sales and Income Taxation Subcommittee on S.870 I. S. 870 -- Sales Tax 1½ hours after the House adjourns -- Blatt Room 521 -- Ways and Means Property Tax Subcommittee I. H. 3733 -- Roll Back Millage Calculation on Green Space II. H. 4944 -- Multi Lot Property Tax Discount 1½ hours after the House adjourns -- Blatt Room 516 -- Judiciary Constitutional Laws Subcommittee (Ethics Reform) I. H. 3945 -- Ethics Reform COMMENTS: If the House remains in session after receding for lunch, this meeting will be held 30 minutes after adjournment of the daily session. | |
| Thursday, April 3 |
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| 8:00 am -- Rooms 108 and 110 -- Teen Pact South Carolina 8:00 am - 10:00 am -- Blatt Room 112 -- Legislative Breakfast--Coalition for Access to Health Care (Members Only) 8:30 am -- Gressette Room 209 -- Education K-12 Subcommittee I. S. 1057 -- Employment and Dismissal of Teachers II. S. 1058 -- Teachers III. S. 1059 -- Teachers IV. S. 1144 -- Employment and Dismissal of Teachers V. H. 4646 -- Governors School for Science and Mathematics 9:00 am -- -- Blatt Room 516 -- Judiciary Constitutional Laws Subcommittee I. H. 4372 -- Art. V Convention 9:00 am -- Blatt Room 511 -- Judiciary Criminal Laws Subcommittee I. H. 4612 -- Uniform Traffic Laws II. H. 3958 -- Law Enforcement Training Council III. H. 4818 -- Public Libraries IV. H. 4465 -- Dating Violence V. H. 3921 -- Reckless Driving 9:00 am -- Gressette Room 207 -- L.C.I. Professions and Occupations Subcommittee I. H. 3411 -- Hair Braiding II. H. 3423 -- Manufactured Housing Board 9:00 am -- Gressette Room 307 -- General Subcommittee on H.3400 I. H. 3400 -- Department of Social Services 9:00 am -- Blatt Room 427 -- 3-M Subcommittee III, Local Government and Corrections Affairs I. H. 4733 -- Inspection of Exterior Balcony II. S. 275 -- Multijurisdictional Task Force 9:00 am -- Blatt Room 403 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee on S.908 and H.4927 I. S. 908 -- Risk-based Capital II. H. 4927 -- Life Insurance Companies 9:30 am -- Gressette Room 308 -- Medical Affairs Committee on Regulations and on S.919, S.1056, S.1084, S.1137 and H.3968 II. S. 919 -- Medicaid III. S. 1056 -- Hearing Aids IV. S. 1084 -- Daycare Centers, Nursery Schools and Kindergartens V. S. 1137 -- Sexually Violent Predator VI. H. 3968 -- Senior Hunger Awareness Day 9:30 am -- Gressette Room 408 -- Finance Constitutional Subcommittee Budget Hearing I. Provisos 10:00 am -- Gressette Room 207 -- Judiciary Subcommittee on S.773 and S.788 I. S. 773 -- Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts Act II. S. 788 -- Noneconomic Damages Limit Upon Adjournment of the Senate -- Gressette Room 209 -- Judiciary Subcommittee on S.700, S.1076 and H.4560 I. S. 700 -- Destruction of Criminal Records II. S. 1076 -- Law Enforcement Personnel III. H. 4560 -- Expungement of Criminal Records | |
| Friday, April 4 | |
| 8:00 am -- Rooms 108 and 110 -- Teen Pact South Carolina |