S 176 — Public Utilities
Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 58-1-60 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC UTILITY FROM INCLUDING IN ITS RATE BASE OR OTHERWISE RECOVER FROM ITS CUSTOMERS ANY LEGAL FEES PAID BY THE PUBLIC UTILITY FOR A MATTER IN WHICH THE PUBLIC UTILITY WAS FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL STATUTE, REGULATION, OR ORDINANCE.
Bill Text
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Read S 176 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Senator Wes Climer · Primary
- Penry Gustafson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on · 42 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Senator Wes Climer Voted No
- Gustafson, Penry
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (168)
168 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 168 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 3% | 95% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 26 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 33% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 26 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 33% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 5 | 0 | 22 |
| Total | 97 | 5 | 0 | 22 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 4% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (43)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell, Paul G., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Courson, John E. | — | Yea |
| Fanning, Mike | — | Yea |
| Gregory, Chauncey K. | — | Yea |
| Johnson, Kevin L. | — | Yea |
| Kimpson, Marlon E. | — | Yea |
| Leatherman, Hugh K., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Malloy, Gerald | — | Yea |
| Matthews, John W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| McElveen, J. Thomas, III | — | Yea |
| McLeod, Mia S. | — | Yea |
| Nicholson, Floyd | — | Yea |
| Rankin, Luke A. | — | Yea |
| Senn, Sandy | — | Yea |
| Setzler, Nikki G. | — | Yea |
| Shealy, Katrina Frye | — | Yea |
| Sheheen, Vincent A. | — | Yea |
| Talley, Scott | — | Yea |
| Timmons, William | — | Yea |
| Matthews, Margie Bright | — | Yea |
| Representative Keishan M. Scott | — | Yea |
| Senator A. Shane Massey | — | Yea |
| Senator Brad Hutto | — | Yea |
| Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III | — | Yea |
| Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III | — | Yea |
| Senator Greg Hembree | — | Yea |
| Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Senator Karl B. Allen | — | Yea |
| Senator Kent M. Williams | — | Yea |
| Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms | — | Yea |
| Senator Michael W. Gambrell | — | Yea |
| Senator Rex F. Rice | — | Yea |
| Senator Ronnie A. Sabb | — | Yea |
| Senator Ronnie W. Cromer | — | Yea |
| Senator Ross Turner | — | Yea |
| Senator Sean M. Bennett | — | Yea |
| Senator Shane R. Martin | — | Yea |
| Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch | — | Yea |
| Senator Thomas C. Alexander | — | Yea |
| Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin | — | Yea |
| Senator Tom Davis | — | Yea |
| Senator Tom Young, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Senator Wes Climer | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 176 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 58-1-60 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC UTILITY FROM INCLUDING IN ITS RATE BASE OR OTHERWISE RECOVER FROM ITS CUSTOMERS ANY LEGAL FEES PAID BY THE PUBLIC UTILITY FOR A MATTER IN WHICH THE PUBLIC UTILITY WAS FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL STATUTE, REGULATION, OR ORDINANCE.
- Who sponsors S 176?
- S 176 is sponsored by Senator Wes Climer and Gustafson, Penry.
- What is the current status of S 176?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 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 176?
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