H 5246 — State seabird
Last action — Act No. 186
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 20, 2024.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-612 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BROWN PELICAN IS THE OFFICIAL SEABIRD OF THE STATE. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
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Read H 5246 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Act No. 186
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Effective date 05/20/24
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 235
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Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0
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Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
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Read third time and returned to House with amendments
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Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Amended
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Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services
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Polled out of committee Family and Veterans' Services
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Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to Senate
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Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Recalled from Committee on Education and Public Works
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore · Primary
- Jr. T. Case Brittain · Primary
- Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis · Primary
- Jr. Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett · Primary
- Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber · Primary
- Representative Wendell G. Gilliard · Primary
- Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos · Primary
- Representative Kathy Landing · Primary
- Representative Kambrell H. Garvin · Primary
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith · Primary
- Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr. · Primary
- Marvin R. Pendarvis · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on
Sponsors (12)
- Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore
- T. Case Brittain, Jr. Republican
- Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis
- Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Representative Wendell G. Gilliard
- Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos
- Representative Kathy Landing
- Representative Kambrell H. Garvin
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith
- Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr.
- Pendarvis, Marvin R.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (158)
158 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 158 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 102 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 105 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 101 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 103 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 0% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (123)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 5246 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-612 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BROWN PELICAN IS THE OFFICIAL SEABIRD OF THE STATE. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors H 5246?
- H 5246 is sponsored by Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr., and Pendarvis, Marvin R..
- What is the current status of H 5246?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2024. Enacted.
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