H 3222 — Litter control officers
Last action — Committed to Committee on Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-9-145, RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS THAT A COUNTY MAY APPOINT AND COMMISSION, AND TO CORRECT AN INCORRECT REFERENCE.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 55 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill H 3222 made several changes, notably removing a specific clause regarding the number of officers appointed and commissioned by the county as of July 1, 2001. This change streamlines the language about litter control officers and eliminates outdated references, which helps clarify the bill's intent and application. By simplifying the criteria for determining the limit on officers, the bill may make it easier for local governments to manage their litter control efforts, ultimately improving environmental outcomes.
2025-2026 Bill 3222 Text of Previous Version (Feb.(Dec.
12,06, 2025)2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3222Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter Committee ReportA Februarybill 12, 2025TO AMEND H.THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-9-145, RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS THAT A COUNTY MAY APPOINT AND COMMISSION, AND TO CORRECT AN INCORRECT REFERENCE.
3222 Introduced by Reps.
Bailey and Chapman S.
Printed 2/12/25--H.
Read the first time January 14, 2025 ________ The committee on House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs To whom was referred a Bill (H.
3222) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 4-9-145, relating to litter control officers, so as to revise the means for determining the limit on, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
S.H.
DAVIS for Committee.
statement of estimated fiscal impact Explanation of Fiscal Impact Local Expenditure This bill updates the method for determining the limit on the number of litter control officers with custodial arrest authority that a county may appoint and commission.
Currently, each county may appoint and commission one litter control officer with custodial arrest authority for every 25,000 persons in the county, based upon the 2000 U.S.
Census.
This bill revises the reference to the 2000 census to the most recent census.
The bill also corrects an incorrect code section reference, which relates to a litter control officer being certified as a law enforcement officer.
RFA contacted all county governments regarding the fiscal impact of this bill and received responses from four counties.
The responding counties indicate that the bill will have no fiscal impact since they have no plans to hire additional litter control officers.
One of the responding counties also indicated that the current Litter Control Supervisor may become a commissioned Litter Control Officer with no arrest authority.
Further, for reference, based upon RFA's calculations, updating the current statute to refer to the most recent U.S.
Census when determining the limit on the number of litter control officers that a county may appoint and commission increases the overall number of litter control officers that the counties are authorized to hire by forty-nine officers.
However, since the bill does not require counties to increase the number of litter control officers, the overall expenditure impact on local governments will vary by locality, depending upon whether the counties choose to hire additional litter control officers with custodial arrest authority.
Frank A.
Rainwater, Executive Director Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office _______ A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-9-145, RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS THAT A COUNTY MAY APPOINT AND COMMISSION, AND TO CORRECT AN INCORRECT REFERENCE.
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Action History
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Committed to Committee on Judiciary
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Debate adjourned until Tues., 2-3-26
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Debate adjourned
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Debate adjourned
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Debate adjourned
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Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
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Read third time and returned to House with amendments
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Amended
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Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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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-103 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Representative William H. Bailey · Primary
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (168)
168 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 103 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 0% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (122)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 3222 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-9-145, RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS THAT A COUNTY MAY APPOINT AND COMMISSION, AND TO CORRECT AN INCORRECT REFERENCE.
- Who sponsors H 3222?
- H 3222 is sponsored by Representative William H. Bailey and Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman.
- What is the current status of H 3222?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
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