South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4012 — PalmettoPride

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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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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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 37-29-110, RELATING TO PALMETTOPRIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SO AS TO ADD THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, AS A TWELFTH MEMBER; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 37-29-130, RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, AND THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS, BY PALMETTOPRIDE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC FUNDS ALLOCATED TO PALMETTOPRIDE MUST FLOW THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill H 4012 add the Secretary of Transportation as a twelfth member of the PalmettoPride Board of Directors. This addition is significant because it enhances the board's oversight by involving a key transportation official, which can help ensure that the organization's initiatives are better aligned with the state's transportation needs. Additionally, public funds allocated to PalmettoPride will now be processed through the Department of Transportation, increasing accountability for financial management. Overall, these changes aim to improve the effectiveness and transparency of how PalmettoPride operates.

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2025-2026 Bill 4012 Text of Previous Version (Feb.
13, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4012Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 37-29-110, RELATING TO PALMETTOPRIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SO AS TO ADD THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, AS A TWELFTH MEMBER;
AND BY AMENDING SECTION 37-29-130, RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, AND THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS, BY PALMETTOPRIDE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC FUNDS ALLOCATED TO PALMETTOPRIDE MUST FLOW THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 37-29-110 of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      Section 37-29-110.
PalmettoPride is governed by a board of directors composed of eleven twelve members to be appointed as follows:  five members of the public must be appointed by the Governor;
three members must be appointed by the President of the Senate, to include one Senator and two members of the public;  three members must be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to include one member of the House of Representatives and two members of the public;
and the Secretary of Transportation, or his or her designee.
The members of the board shall elect the chairman of the board from among the public members.
The board members shall serve terms of four years.
A vacancy that occurs on the board must be filled by appointment by the Governor, the President of the Senate, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, for the remainder of the unexpired term.
  SECTION 2.  Section 37-29-130 of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      Section 37-29-130.
PalmettoPride may accept gifts, bequests, and grants from any person or foundation, and also may receive and expend public funds appropriated to it or authorized by the General Assembly.
Receipt of funds allocated to PalmettoPride shall flow through the Department of Parks, Recreation and TourismTransportation.
Monies designated to the PalmettoPride-Litter Control Program pursuant to Section 14-1-208(10) must not be transferred or used for a purpose other than PalmettoPride-Litter Control.
Unexpended funds must be carried forward and used only for authorized purposes.
  SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4012 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 37-29-110, RELATING TO PALMETTOPRIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SO AS TO ADD THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, AS A TWELFTH MEMBER; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 37-29-130, RELATING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, AND THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS, BY PALMETTOPRIDE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC FUNDS ALLOCATED TO PALMETTOPRIDE MUST FLOW THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Who sponsors H 4012?
H 4012 is sponsored by Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon.
What is the current status of H 4012?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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