South Carolina S 51: Judges, Magistrates, and Solicitors salaries

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2025-2026 Bill 51 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 30, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 51

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Committee Report

April 30, 2025

S. 51

Introduced by Senators Davis, Grooms, Stubbs, 
Massey, Garrett, Sutton, Turner, Graham, Gambrell, Zell, Johnson, Rice, 
Campsen, Sabb, Fernandez, Leber, Devine, Climer, Cromer, Hutto, Young, 
Kimbrell, Matthews, Jackson, Blackmon, Adams, Hembree, Corbin, Williams, 
Goldfinch, Bennett, Reichenbach, Elliott, Chaplin, Verdin, Kennedy, Alexander 
and Walker 

S. Printed 4/30/25--H.

Read the first time March 4, 2025

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The committee on House Labor, 
Commerce and Industry

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 51) 
to encourage Santee Cooper to issue a request for proposal to solicit proposals 
on utilizing assets associated with V.C. Summer Units 2 and 3, and for 
considerations, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered 
the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

WILLIAM HERBKERSMAN for 
Committee.

statement of estimated fiscal impact

Explanation of Fiscal Impact

State Expenditure

This joint resolution encourages PSA to 
issue an RFP in order to solicit proposals from entities that are interested in 
utilizing assets associated with V.C. Summer Units 2 and 3. The resolution also 
encourages PSA to share information needed to make a proposal, including data 
vaults related to the project as well as legal and equitable ownership 
interests in the associated real and personal property, with the entities 
involved in the RFP process. The resolution further encourages PSA to consider 
each bidder's proposal related to the construction of Units 2 and 3 or other 
assets associated with Units 2 and 3 as well as the economic impact each 
proposal will have on South Carolinians, including potential relief for 
ratepayers. Finally, the resolution requires JBRC to approve, reject, or modify 
any RFP that involves the transfer of interest in real property by PSA before 
the agency pursues a proposal.

PSA indicates that there will be additional 
costs related to development and administration of the RFP and final review of 
the proposal but is unable to quantify those costs at this time. However, PSA 
anticipates being able to manage the costs within their existing budget.

Frank A. Rainwater, 
Executive Director

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

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A joint Resolution

TO ENCOURAGE SANTEE 
COOPER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS ON UTILIZING ASSETS 
ASSOCIATED WITH V.C. SUMMER UNITS 2 AND 3, AND FOR CONSIDERATIONS RELATED TO A 
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

 Amend Title To Conform 

Whereas, in 2008, the South 
Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper) and the South Carolina Energy 
and Gas Company (SCE&G) applied for combined licenses for two AP1000 
nuclear reactors, referred to as Units 2 and 3, to be built at the V.C. Summer Nuclear 
Station site in Fairfield County; and

Whereas, Santee Cooper and 
SCE&G began construction of Units 2 and 3, but the construction was abandoned 
in July 2017 and the combined licenses were subsequently terminated in July 2019; 
and

Whereas, in July 2019, there 
had not been an AP1000 nuclear unit constructed in the United States; however, 
in 2023 and 2024, two AP1000 nuclear units were completed and became 
operational at the Vogtle Electric Generation Plant in Georgia, and in 
addition, four AP1000 nuclear units have been completed and became operational 
in China; and

Whereas, the successful 
completion of these nuclear units in Georgia and China show that the AP1000 
technology is capable of providing carbon-neutral baseload electricity on a 
large scale, and has effectuated proficiency in completing and operating a 
AP1000 unit and also established an experienced workforce with unique knowledge 
and skill set regarding this technology; and

Whereas, nuclear-generation 
technology of varying designs and capacities are currently in development, 
construction, and operation in the United States, and by way of example, the 
AP1000 is the only gigawatt-scale Generation III+ light water reactor currently 
constructed and operational in the United States, and the design has overcome 
the "first-of-a-kind" challenges that contributed to delays and 
issues with the V.C. Summer Units 2 and 3 projects and ultimately contributed 
to the decision by Santee Cooper and SCE&G to abandon the projects in July 
2017; and

Whereas, the lessons learned 
from the completed construction of Vogtle Units 3 and 4, as well as the four 
AP1000 reactors in China, have led to significant design improvements, and the updated 
design minimizes the need for major changes, apart from site-specific 
adaptations, and to significant insights into cost and project management to 
deliver the