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S 127 — Catawba Nation
Last action — Act No. 60
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 22, 2025.
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Enacted
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-11-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE CATAWBA NATION WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER; AND BY ADDING SECTION 9-11-43 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CATAWBA NATION IS ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION TO THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESS FOR ADMISSION. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removed1 line(s) added, 1 removed.
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This bill adds the Catawba Nation to the South Carolina Police Officers Retirement System as an eligible employer and establishes the process for its admission.
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Section 9-11-10
(d) the Catawba Nation upon its admission to the system as provided in Section 9-11-43.
This addition includes the Catawba Nation as an eligible employer for the retirement system.
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Chapter 11, Title 9
Section 9-11-43. (A) The Catawba Nation may become an employer for the purposes of this chapter by applying to the board for admission to the system pursuant to Section 9-11-40, complying with the requirements of Section 9-11-40, and complying with the board's rules and regulations. The application must set forth the requested date of admission, which must be the January first, the April first, the July first, or the October first next following receipt by the board of the application. (B) An employee of the Catawba Nation may not become a member of the system unless substantially all of the employee's time is devoted solely to the performance of governmental service as a police officer pursuant to Section 27-16-70(C). (C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as a condition to joining the system, the Catawba Nation agrees to be subject to all of the state laws, regulations, administrative policies, and plan provisions related to the administration and enforcement of the requirements of the system and agrees that any and all disputes arising pursuant to or by virtue of its participation in the system will be resolved in the appropriate state court or administrative tribunal, notwithstanding any sovereign immunity that might otherwise apply. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect, modify, diminish, or otherwise impair any sovereign immunity enjoyed by the Catawba Nation with respect to any other provision of state law unrelated to the administration and enforcement of the requirements of the system.
This new section outlines the admission process and requirements for the Catawba Nation to join the retirement system.
Action History
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Act No. 60
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Effective date 05/22/25
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 85
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Ordered enrolled for ratification
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Conference report adopted
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Conference committee appointed Johnson, Climer, Williams
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Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-15
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Conference report adopted
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House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. B Newton, Pope, Cobb-Hunter
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Non-concurrence in House amendment
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Amended
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to House
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Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Finance
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Senator Michael Johnson · Primary
- Jr. Senator Harvey S. Peeler · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on · 15 voted No
Sponsors (2)
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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 89 | 14 | 0 | 16 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 92 | 15 | 0 | 16 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 12% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 110 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (45)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 127 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-11-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE CATAWBA NATION WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER; AND BY ADDING SECTION 9-11-43 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CATAWBA NATION IS ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION TO THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESS FOR ADMISSION. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 127?
- S 127 is sponsored by Senator Michael Johnson and Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr..
- What is the current status of S 127?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2024. Enacted.
- Where can I track S 127?
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