South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MARCH 19, 2008

S. 1212 (Word version) -- Senator Ritchie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN APPLIANCES THAT MEET OR EXCEED ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAM ARE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX ON THE FIRST FRIDAY IN AUGUST THROUGH THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1213 (Word version) -- Senator Ceips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 35 TO TITLE 6 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY MAY CREATE AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT COMPRISED OF NONCONTIGUOUS PARCELS OF LAND, TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY MAY USE ASSESSMENTS TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND TO ALLOW AN ASSESSMENT TO BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO FUND CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO NEW DEVELOPMENT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1214 (Word version) -- Senator Massey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 62-5-504(D) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE FORM OF A HEALTHCARE POWER OF ATTORNEY, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO PROVISIONS AFFECTING TUBE FEEDING.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1215 (Word version) -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-23-850 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAY MAINTAIN AND MOW ROADSIDE VEGETATION BEYOND THIRTY FEET FROM THE PAVEMENT WITHIN THE GREENVILLE CITY LIMITS ALONG CERTAIN AREAS AND INTERCHANGES ON I-85 AND I-385.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

Last Updated: March 19, 2008 at 5:49 PM