2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S1005: Motor Horsepower

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 50-25-1320, Relating To Motor Restrictions On Lake William C. Bowen, So As To Prohibit Boats, Watercrafts, Or Other Types Of Vessels Powered By An Outdrive Or Inboard Motor Having An Engine Automotive Horsepower Rating In Excess Of Two Hundred Horsepower And That Personal Watercraft May Not Exceed One Hundred Ninety Horsepower; And By Amending Section 50-25-1350, Relating To Water Skiing And Towing Restrictions On Lake William C. Bowen, So As To Prohibit The Operation Of Personal Watercraft, Specialty Propcraft, Or Vessels In Excess Of Idle Speed Within One Hundred Feet Of A Wharf, Dock, Bulkhead, Or Pier Or Within Fifty Feet Of A Moored Or Anchored Vessel Or Person In The Water. - Ratified Title

Bill History

1/31/2024
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/31/2024
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
Senate
2/2/2024
Scrivener's error corrected
2/21/2024
Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry
Senate
2/23/2024
Scrivener's error corrected
2/27/2024
Read second time
Senate
2/27/2024
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Senate
2/28/2024
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
2/29/2024
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
House of Representatives
5/1/2024
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
House of Representatives
5/2/2024
Amended
House of Representatives
5/2/2024
Read second time
House of Representatives
5/2/2024
Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-3
House of Representatives
5/2/2024
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
House of Representatives
5/3/2024
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
House of Representatives
5/8/2024
House amendment amended
Senate
5/8/2024
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
Senate
5/8/2024
Returned to House with amendments
Senate
5/9/2024
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
House of Representatives
5/9/2024
Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-2
House of Representatives
5/15/2024
Ratified R 196
5/20/2024
Signed By Governor
5/29/2024
Effective date 05/20/24
5/29/2024
Act No. 168

Roll Call Votes

House: Concur In Senate Amendments
5/9/2024
100
Yea
2
Nay
13
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: To Adopt Amendment Back To Senate Version
5/8/2024
45
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
5/2/2024
92
Yea
3
Nay
19
Not Voting
10
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: 2nd Reading
2/27/2024
43
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/29/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Amended
Bill Text5/8/202412.4 KB
Amended
Bill Text5/2/202449.6 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text5/1/202453.6 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/23/202415.2 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/21/202414.7 KB
Draft
Bill Text2/2/20249.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/31/20249.2 KB