South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR FEBRUARY 16, 2021

S. 548 (Word version) -- Senators Massey, Climer and Turner: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ETHICS, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CAMPAIGN REFORM, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-160, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAPTER APPLIES TO ALL PERSONS ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT THAT CHARGES A FEE OR RATE TO A CONSUMER TO PROVIDE A SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1110 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED TO FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS, TO INCLUDE A PERSON ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT THAT CHARGES A FEE OR RATE TO A CONSUMER TO PROVIDE A SERVICE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-320(10)(l) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT WRITTEN DECISIONS MUST BE POSTED TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION'S WEBSITE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 549 (Word version) -- Senator Senn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3587(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM FOR HEATING WATER, SPACE HEATING, AIR COOLING, OR GENERATING ELECTRICITY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SUCH ITEMS IS A REFUNDABLE CREDIT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 550 (Word version) -- Senator Rice: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 7 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION, BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-115, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION OR PARTISAN ADVISORY REFERENDUM UNLESS THE PERSON HAS REGISTERED AS BEING A MEMBER OF THAT POLITICAL PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-110 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO VOTE, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION OR PARTISAN ADVISORY REFERENDUM UNLESS THE PERSON HAS REGISTERED AS A MEMBER OF THAT POLITICAL PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-170 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION, TO REQUIRE A STATEMENT OF POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION, IF ANY, ON THE FORM AND INCLUSION IN THE OATH, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO ASSIST IN CAPTURING THIS DATA; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-9-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING IN A PRIMARY ELECTION, TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION AS A MEMBER OF THE POLITICAL PARTY, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION OR NONAFFILIATION AFTER A SELECTION HAS BEEN MADE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 551 (Word version) -- Senators Kimbrell, Martin, Corbin, Loftis, Massey, Senn, Rice, Garrett, Cromer, Grooms, Cash, Talley, Adams and M. Johnson: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 39 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-30, TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE MUST MAKE AVAILABLE THE CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO DISABLE OR SUSPEND A USER'S ACCOUNT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE MUST PROVIDE NOTICE TO A USER WHEN THE USER'S ACCOUNT IS SUSPENDED OR DISABLED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE NOTICE MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE USER'S ACCOUNT WAS SUSPENDED OR DISABLED, TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND DAMAGES, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
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Senator KIMBRELL spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 552 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ANDREW SHEALY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE NEWBERRY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS FOURTEEN YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE BOARD, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 553 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JAN PIERSOL UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NEWBERRY HOUSING AUTHORITY, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

Last Updated: February 16, 2021 at 5:03 PM