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Senate introduces multiple bills, approves a resolution and recalls several measures to committee
Summary
Senators introduced a slate of bills across tax, judicial, health and agriculture codes, adopted a resolution recognizing South Carolina Technical College System Day and recalled at least one House bill to the Senate calendar.
The Senate session included a series of bill introductions across multiple policy areas, committee referrals, and at least one adopted resolution.
Introductions and committee referrals recorded on the floor included: - A bill by Senator Jackson to prohibit smoking a tobacco product in a motor vehicle when a passenger 12 or younger is present (referred to Transportation Committee). - A bill to exempt breast pumps, related supplies and incontinence products from sales tax (referred to Finance Committee). - Multiple bills to amend definitions and address pharmacy and health-care matters (referred to Medical Affairs or Finance as noted on the floor). - A measure to establish the South Carolina Equine Commission as a grant program (referred to Finance Committee). - A proposal to increase family court judges in several circuits (referred to Judiciary Committee). - A commercial financing disclosure bill (referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee).
The Senate adopted House Concurrent Resolution H.39-21, recognizing Feb. 26 as South Carolina Technical College System Day, by voice vote. The clerk recorded the resolution as adopted.
Other floor actions: the Senate recalled House Bill 3003 (a local road-naming bill in Pickens County) from the Transportation Committee and placed it on the calendar by unanimous consent. Senators also moved and were granted several appointment confirmations and joint resolutions (routine regulatory approvals) and the clerk reported committee appointments and favorable reports for multiple statewide appointments.
What this means: Most introduced bills were referred to committees for hearings and technical drafting. The resolution was adopted as a ceremonial recognition and will require no agency implementation. Recalled and placed bills will be scheduled by leadership for future consideration.
