South Carolina 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 401 — Millage increases

Last action — Roll call Ayes-22 Nays-20

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-320 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE LIMITATION ON MILLAGE INCREASES, TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY TO SUSPEND THE LIMITATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING A FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Roll call Ayes-22 Nays-20

  2. Read second time

  3. Committee Amendment Adopted

  4. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance

  5. Referred to Committee on Finance

  6. Introduced and read first time

  7. Referred to Committee on Finance

  8. Prefiled

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

2nd Reading

Passed 22 Yea · 20 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 222003
Total 222003
% of votes cast 49%44%0%7%
How each member voted (45)
Member Party Vote
Senator Luke A. Rankin — Nay
Fanning, Mike — Yea
Gustafson, Penry — Yea
Harpootlian, Richard A. — Yea
Johnson, Kevin L. — Yea
Kimpson, Marlon E. — Yea
Leatherman, Hugh K., Sr. — Not Voting
Loftis, Dwight A. — Nay
Malloy, Gerald — Yea
Matthews, Margie Bright — Yea
McElveen, J. Thomas, III — Yea
McLeod, Mia S. — Yea
Scott, John L., Jr. — Yea
Senator A. Shane Massey — Nay
Senator Billy Garrett — Yea
Senator Brad Hutto — Yea
Senator Brian Adams — Nay
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Nay
Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III — Nay
Senator Greg Hembree — Yea
Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. — Nay
Senator Josh Kimbrell — Nay
Senator Karl B. Allen — Yea
Senator Kent M. Williams — Yea
Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms — Nay
Senator Michael Johnson — Not Voting
Senator Michael W. Gambrell — Yea
Senator Rex F. Rice — Nay
Senator Richard J. Cash — Nay
Senator Ronnie A. Sabb — Yea
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer — Nay
Senator Ross Turner — Nay
Senator Sean M. Bennett — Nay
Senator Shane R. Martin — Nay
Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch — Nay
Senator Thomas C. Alexander — Yea
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Nay
Senator Tom Davis — Yea
Senator Tom Young, Jr. — Nay
Senator Wes Climer — Nay
Senn, Sandy — Not Voting
Setzler, Nikki G. — Yea
Shealy, Katrina Frye — Yea
Stephens, Vernon — Yea
Talley, Scott — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 401 do?
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-320 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE LIMITATION ON MILLAGE INCREASES, TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY TO SUSPEND THE LIMITATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING A FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.
Who sponsors S 401?
S 401 is sponsored by Senator Greg Hembree, Fanning, Mike, and Gustafson, Penry.
What is the current status of S 401?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 401?
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