South Carolina 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 115 — A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 61, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 3, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF A MANDATORY ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE SERVERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION IN LICENSED OR PERMITTED BUSINESSES TO OBTAIN ALCOHOL SERVER CERTIFICATES; TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR THE CURRICULA OF THE TRAINING PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL OF THE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ALCOHOL SERVER CERTIFICATES; TO REQUIRE FEES FROM PROVIDERS OF TRAINING PROGRAMS AND FROM APPLICANTS FOR ALCOHOL SERVER CERTIFICATES TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE MANDATORY TRAINING AND ENFORCEMENT; TO REQUIRE COORDINATION AMONG THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, AND OTHER STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THESE PROVISIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THESE PROVISIONS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT, AND ENFORCE THESE PROVISIONS.

Last action — Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hiott, Whitmire, Forrest, Brown, Atkinson, Finlay, Toole, Wooten, McGinnis, Crawford, Ballentine, Hill, Gagnon, Thayer, Duckworth, Crosby, Gilliard, Mack, Hosey, S Rivers, Bennett, Hayes

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Action History

  1. Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hiott, Whitmire, Forrest, Brown, Atkinson, Finlay, Toole, Wooten, McGinnis, Crawford, Ballentine, Hill, Gagnon, Thayer, Duckworth, Crosby, Gilliard, Mack, Hosey, S Rivers, Bennett, Hayes

  2. Scrivener's error corrected

  3. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Introduced and read first time

  6. Scrivener's error corrected

  7. Read third time and sent to House

  8. Roll call Ayes-29 Nays-10

  9. Read second time

  10. Amended

  11. Scrivener's error corrected

  12. Scrivener's error corrected

  13. Amended

  14. Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted

  15. Scrivener's error corrected

  16. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

  17. Referred to Subcommittee: Shealy (ch), Hutto, Senn

  18. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  19. Introduced and read first time

  20. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  21. Prefiled

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (168)

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"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.

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Votes

2nd Reading

Passed 29 Yea · 10 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 291002
Total 291002
% of votes cast 71%24%0%5%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Campbell, Paul G., Jr. — 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
Nicholson, Floyd — Yea
Rankin, Luke A. — Yea
Setzler, Nikki G. — Yea
Shealy, Katrina Frye — Yea
Fanning, Mike — Nay
Senn, Sandy — Nay
Talley, Scott — Nay
Timmons, William — Nay
Matthews, Margie Bright — Yea
Representative Keishan M. Scott — Yea
Senator A. Shane Massey — Nay
Senator Brad Hutto — Yea
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Yea
Senator Darrell Jackson — Yea
Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III — Not Voting
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 — Nay
Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch — Not Voting
Senator Thomas C. Alexander — Yea
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Nay
Senator Tom Davis — Nay
Senator Tom Young, Jr. — Nay
Senator Wes Climer — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 115?
S 115 is sponsored by Senator Brad Hutto and Senator Luke A. Rankin.
What is the current status of S 115?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 115?
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