H 4889 — A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-8-85 SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE HOLDER OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO CONTEST AN ACTION TO CONDEMN PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY A CONSERVATION EASEMENT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR A CONTESTED ACTION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Last action — Referred to Subcommittee: Massey (ch), McElveen, Senn
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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 died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This bill allows a person or entity that holds a conservation easement to challenge efforts to take property affected by that easement in specific situations. It outlines the process for contesting such actions and also includes certain exceptions.
Bill Text
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Read H 4889 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Referred to Subcommittee: Massey (ch), McElveen, Senn
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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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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Yeas-70 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Amended
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
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Committed to Committee on Judiciary
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Recalled from Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Delleney · Primary
- Representative Dennis C. Moss · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Delleney
- Representative Dennis C. Moss
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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 70 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| Total | 70 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 0% | 0% | 43% |
How each member voted (123)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 4889 do?
- This bill allows a person or entity that holds a conservation easement to challenge efforts to take property affected by that easement in specific situations. It outlines the process for contesting such actions and also includes certain exceptions.
- Who sponsors H 4889?
- H 4889 is sponsored by Delleney and Representative Dennis C. Moss.
- What is the current status of H 4889?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 H 4889?
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