House and Senate members met in regular session this week. The House of Representatives adjourned debate on Senate amendments to H3594, the permitless firearm carry bill, until Tuesday. The bill that would allow retail liquor sales on Sunday remains on the House contested calendar for debate. The Senate debated the Compassionate Care Act, the bill that would legalize use of medical cannabis, for several days and plans to continue that debate next week.
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House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee
H4927 – Creates the Executive Office of Health and Policy – favorable report as amended. The amendment effectuates statutory changes that are reflected in Act 60.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the Executive Office of Health and Policy as a cabinet level agency with the director appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate.
Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee
H4720 – Continues to fund the operations of state government if the state’s fiscal year begins without a General Appropriations Act – favorable report
Summary of the bill as introduced: Continues to fund the operations of state government if the fiscal year begins without a General Appropriations Act.
House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Medical and Health Affairs subcommittee
H4680 – Revises the definition of firefighter for the Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan to include nonresidents of the state – favorable report as amended. The amendment removes the requirement that firefighters reside in the state or a state contiguous to South Carolina.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the definition of firefighter for the Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan to include nonresidents of the state.
Senate Judiciary subcommittee
H4042 – Provides a framework in which antisemitism should be considered with regard to all laws prohibiting discriminatory acts – favorable report
Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides a framework in which antisemitism is considered regarding all laws prohibiting discriminatory acts.