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- S.210 (third reading): Clerks announced the bill received a third reading after an affirmative voice vote.

- S.269 (third reading): The Senate gave S.269 a third reading by voice vote on the uncontested calendar.

- S.171 (second reading): After floor amendments were considered and adopted, S.171 received a second reading by roll call, 37-0; a third reading was scheduled for the following day under rule.

- S.12 (second reading): Committee amendment adopted; second reading passed by roll call, 25-18 (see separate article for details).

- S.469 and S.470 (DNR regulations): Senators explained Department of Natural Resources regulations regarding GameCheck/electronic harvest reporting and wildlife-management-area rules; both measures were given second reading and the sponsor requested they receive third readings in the perfunctory session the next day by unanimous consent.

- H.4150 (road-naming resolution, Greenville County): The Senate recalled the resolution from Transportation Committee to correct an error in the named segment; an amendment correcting the exact location was adopted by unanimous consent, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

Procedural notes: Several items were referred to committees for consideration (for example, various introduced bills were referred to Education, Labor/Commerce/Industry, Finance, Medical Affairs) and multiple unanimous-consent requests modified scheduling or technical dates. The Senate also handled many ceremonial introductions and recognitions that were recorded in the transcript but did not affect legislative outcomes.

Ending: For bills that received second readings, further floor action (third reading, enrollment, or conference) may still be required before they become law; for measures already given third reading and passed in the Senate, action by the other chamber or enrollment may be the next step.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Session April 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of notable votes and procedural actions taken during the South Carolina Senate session, including third- and second-reading results and committee referrals.","taxTitle","Standing, Senate, Committees, Legislative, South Carolina","taxId",17490,"location","South Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6089738,"Senate adopts H.3309 after amendments; Davis’s competitive-procurement language and date change win floor approval",3124,2588000,5712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2871910-1040dbac8c9879d235a044432960c3b9&start=2588&end=5712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2871910-1040dbac8c9879d235a044432960c3b9/thumbnail_2588000.jpg","/articles/6089738/South-Carolina/Senate-adopts-H3309-after-amendments-Daviss-competitive-procurement-language-and-date-change-win-floor-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089738-7a1be58d8277f654abf18073744b3e4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773769889&Signature=jnbFTtYLjAyY8~htluf5PzrA8ZX3ajg2WooNJuSqPuTLTCeCrxEmMLFzm79TEg8JGyArpiAiBuq2EfNuS35HQpIAc~IfhQ4IZWsHpziPKT6EGg-IfnYl5yRtXldQMqLydyjRRuHuzqexcyJR1m732qaKFjDwaZMxEMHQAUjLYvKS9SFoO1zciYEgbsJAXU3atX9GAmbEN3LZDiJ5T6AY3EgzNrLbIufOA0rqqc8bqUKyhHlLjqxBX2DH1-JELdYJyMPv7f8iile4XkaOP4eX-e0UJ-8CGS623qySdiIj-AlbGiSkF1De-wzEOwo4o1FiNK42eIqQsCSUEMIue~QXag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Carolina Senate on third reading adopted H.3309 after floor amendments and procedural adjustments, with the clerk reporting a final vote of 38-3 in favor.

On third reading the Senate considered an amendment offered by Senator Davis (Beaufort) that removed House competitive-procurement language and replaced it with a more prescriptive process the Senate had adopted earlier. Davis told the chamber the change was intended to remove overlapping House text that the Senate’s earlier amendment had already replaced. After floor colloquy and questions from other senators — including questions about whether the procurement language applied to all sections of the bill and whether stakeholders supported the approach — the amendment was adopted.

Separately, the body approved by unanimous consent a change to deadlines in the bill related to data-center fee-in-lieu provisions. The amendment moved several cutoff dates from May 15 to May 30 (and adjusted associated five-year references accordingly) at the request of the senator from Marion; the change was approved by unanimous consent on the floor.

Why it matters: Floor debate and amendments addressed how utilities must solicit bids from independent power producers for renewable portions of their integrated resource plans, a provision supporters described as more directive than the House’s permissive language. The adopted competitive-procurement language requires periodic solicitations tied to a utility’s IRP and sets criteria for the Public Service Commission to compare IPP proposals to utilities’ avoided costs. Advocates on the floor said stakeholders, including utilities and IPPs, had negotiated the language, though some senators asked clarifying questions about price-setting and regulatory implications.

Vote and outcome: After adopting the Davis amendment and resolving the date-change request, the Senate proceeded to third reading and recorded a final tally of 38 in favor and 3 opposed; the clerk announced the bill received third reading. The transcript records procedural steps, floor explanations, and the final roll-call result.

Ending: With passage on third reading in the Senate, H.3309 advanced through the chamber with the Senate’s competitive-procurement approach in place and with minor date adjustments for certain data-center timelines; additional step(s) (e.g., enrollment, conference, or concurrence) remain depending on the bill’s status in the other chamber.","H.3309, the broader energy package, received floor amendments addressing competitive procurement and a timeline tweak for data center fee-in-lieu dates and passed third reading on a 38-3 vote after extended floor debate and multiple unanimous-consent adjustments.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":46,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6089743,"Senate approves committee amendment to S.12, a ‘skinny’ bill Rankin says backs up H.3309",383,3505000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2871910-1040dbac8c9879d235a044432960c3b9&start=3505&end=3888","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2871910-1040dbac8c9879d235a044432960c3b9/thumbnail_3505000.jpg","/articles/6089743/South-Carolina/Senate-approves-committee-amendment-to-S12-a-skinny-bill-Rankin-says-backs-up-H3309","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089743-b48cc20c39c93fe88dff58339651a4bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773769889&Signature=QU73TRuO4XByRFVQVW~Q56JA4lnP0GefY4IvjLVVHoIY9~b6am-bOIJJ4C2tCCaHb6qyzejJxeIhQtCwx9lKjOWQIVm6fKwc7K7rSwnVZsRIDrL8REmwA-6uWw2DXNWVkhuuvTiwmYBOo5sD1Qi9RTb4xVyTm0FBomOXjG3r6gR4zFXxPqP5XalyU5iNFqsvSvVjro9SZSgvvfQ~QM4iXqUE4zmqIL4v8aXCXfuaCTx3HFQt2hTB1v6I60Ojt8BgPL6Ze8d4aFKOP4pWl9YdRV6oKoFauXjASTdUWvyfQquqcKSGihnfGdi1~tUh9Yrjev2Hkw8E~vJ5uCDS~z728g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Carolina Senate on the floor adopted a committee amendment to S.12 and gave the measure a second reading by roll-call vote, 25-18.

Senator Rankin, speaking during the committee-amendment explanation, described S.12 as \"the backstop to H.3309,\" saying the bill is a narrow, targeted authorization that would allow Santee Cooper to enter an agreement with Dominion to build a combined-cycle plant at Kennedy's if other elements of the broader energy bill proceed. The Judiciary Committee amendment was adopted before the second-reading vote.

Why it matters: Senate members characterized S.12 as a targeted, limited authorization that connects to larger energy legislation already under consideration. Rankin described it as a \"skinny bill\" that would enable a specific contract/arrangement between Santee Cooper and Dominion tied to the Kennedy’s combined-cycle project.

On procedure and next steps: The committee amendment to S.12 was published on the floor and adopted. After the amendment, the Senate proceeded to a roll-call vote on second reading; the clerk reported the tally as 25 in favor, 18 opposed. The Senate will continue considering the related energy legislation, including H.3309, which rankled some members during floor debate earlier in the day.

Context and related matters: Rankin framed S.12 explicitly as contingent or connected to H.3309; he characterized the measure as narrowly focused to permit a particular commercial arrangement rather than broad statutory change. The transcript records the committee amendment adoption and the roll-call second-reading tally but does not record any additional amendments to S.12 during that session.

The action recorded on the floor is a procedural step (adoption of a committee amendment and second reading) rather than final passage into law. Further readings or conference action would be required before enactment.

Ending: The Senate recorded the second-reading roll-call and moved on to other calendar business; S.12 remains on the legislative path and tied in debate to the broader H.3309 energy package.","The South Carolina Senate adopted a committee amendment to S.12 — described by Senator Rankin as a narrow authorizing measure tied to H.3309 — and gave the measure a second reading by a roll-call vote of 25-18.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key floor actions and outcomes from the Senate session

Senate adopts H.3309 after amendments; Davis’s competitive-procurement language and date change win floor approval

Senate approves committee amendment to S.12, a ‘skinny’ bill Rankin says backs up H.3309