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Senate roundup: committee changes, renamings and second‑reading actions; several measures carried over
Summary
The Senate took multiple procedural and substantive actions including approval of a joint resolution funding an independent treasurer compliance review, renaming the military base task force, adoption of technical and regulatory amendments, and second readings on a range of bills. Several bills were carried over for later consideration.
Today's Senate session included a series of committee reports, unanimous‑consent introductions, and votes on a number of non‑controversial measures and technical fixes.
Key floor actions and outcomes:
• S.253 — Joint resolution authorizing the Department of Administration to pay for an independent compliance consultant to review the Office of the State Treasurer. The motion for third reading passed by voice vote; the clerk reported “Ayes have it.” (Reading clerk published: “This is a joint resolution to provide authorization for the Department of Administration to expend certain funds to engage in an independent compliance consultant for a review of compliance of the office of the state treasurer.”)
• S.89 — Bill to rename the South Carolina Military Base Task Force the South Carolina Military Affairs Advisory Council, revise its mission and add membership (including Aiken Chamber CEO and local officials) was given second reading; roll call recorded 42–0 in favor.
• Committee amendment adopted on S.103 — Agriculture/Natural Resources committee amendment preserved sale but added manufacturer labeling requirements for cell‑cultured protein products; committee amendment adopted on the floor and the bill was given second reading under Rule 16.
• S.164 — Amendment shortening the tolling period for administrative regulations from 120 to 100 days was adopted to accommodate shorter legislative sessions; amendment agreed to and second reading applied under Rule 16.
• S.218 — A bill directing the Department of Veterans Affairs to adopt criteria for admissions and discharges at state veterans homes was given a second reading under Rule 16 after the department testified in committee that it requested the change.
• Confirmations/appointments and committee reports: Labor, Commerce and Industry reported favorable on an appointment to the Jobs Economic Development Authority and the Real Estate Appraisers Board; those were received as information and appear on the desk for future action.
• Carried over for later consideration: H.3727 (code commission volumes adoption) was moved to carryover at a senator’s request; S.26 (minimum liability insurance for watercraft over 70 HP) and S.167 (Waterways Protection Act establishing a $3 waterways protection fee for boat titles) were carried over or placed on later calendars for further work.
Several bills were advanced under streamlined second‑reading procedures (Rule 16) and a number of unanimous‑consent introductions and recognitions occurred during the session.
