South Carolina H 4176: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MAY 2017 "ELECTRICAL SAFETY MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO ESTABLISH AND PRACTICE ELECTRICAL SAFETY HABITS IN THE HOME, SCHOOL, AND WORKPLACE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ELECTRICALLY-RELATED FIRES, INJURIES, AND DEATHS.

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2025-2026 Bill 4176 Text of Previous Version (May. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4176

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Committee Report

April 30, 2025

H. 4176

Introduced by Reps. Murphy, Brewer, Gatch, 
Stavrinakis, Wetmore, Rutherford, Herbkersman, W. Newton, Rose, Robbins, 
Bernstein, Cobb-Hunter, Bamberg, Govan, Grant, Kirby and Alexander 

S. Printed 4/30/25--H. [SEC 
5/6/2025 12:07 PM]

Read the first time March 6, 2025

________

The committee on House Ways and 
Means

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4176) to amend 
the South Carolina Code of Laws by enacting the "I-95 Economic and Education 
Stimulus Act" by adding Chapter 36 to Title 1 so as to establish the South, 
etc., respectfully

Report:

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

 Amend the bill, 
as and if amended, SECTION 3, by deleting Section 1-36-10(14) from the bill.

Amend the bill 
further, SECTION 3, by striking Section 1-36-30 and inserting:

 Section 1-36-30. (A) 
There is established the South Carolina Gaming Commission to provide governance 
and oversight of casino gaming authorized under this chapter. The commission 
and its employees are subject to the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement 
Code, South Carolina Administrative Procedures Act, South Carolina Ethics 
Reform Act, and South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. Venue for the 
commission is in Richland County.

 (B) The commission is 
composed of three members. One member must be appointed by the Governor who 
shall serve as chairman of the commission, one member must be appointed by the 
President of the Senate, and one member must be appointed by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives. Decisions of the commission must be made by majority 
vote. A quorum of the commission is two or more members.

 (C) A member must:

 (1) be a resident of 
the State of South Carolina;

 (2) not have been 
convicted of a felony offense or bookmaking or other form of unlawful gambling. 
A background investigation must be conducted on each commission nominee. The 
commission shall pay for the cost of the investigation and may contract with the 
State Law Enforcement Division or appropriate federal agency for the 
performance of the investigation;

 (3) meet the 
qualifications for electors as provided in Section 7-5-120; and

 (4) not have been an 
elected public official, an office that would be considered for purposes of the 
prohibition against dual-office holding, as provided in Section 24, Article III 
of the Constitution of this State, and Section 2-1-100, for at least one year 
before appointment.

 (D) An individual is not 
eligible for appointment as a member of the commission if the individual:

 (1) is an officer or 
official of a political party;

 (2) has a direct 
pecuniary interest in the gaming industry;

 (3) has been 
convicted of a felony;

 (4) has been 
convicted of a misdemeanor involving gambling, theft, computer-related 
offenses, forgery, perjury, dishonesty, or unlawfully selling or providing a 
product or substance to a minor;

 (5) has been convicted 
of a violation under this chapter; or

 (6) has been 
convicted of an offense in a federal court, military court, or court of another 
state, territory, or jurisdiction that under the laws of this State would 
disqualify him pursuant to items (3), (4), or (5).

 (E) In making 
appointments to the commission, the Governor, the President of the Senate, and 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, shall consider 
legal, financial, accounting, and marketing experience and race, gender, and 
other demographic factors to ensure nondiscrimination, inclusion, and 
representation of all segments of the State to the greatest extent possible.

 (F) The term of each 
commission member begins on March first and shall continue for a period of four 
years with each new appointment or reappointment being four years and validly 
serving until his successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies, if any, must 
be filled for the balance of the then-remaining term and an appointment to the 
vacant office must be made by the appointing authority that made the original 
appointment and under the same standards as the original appointment, mutatis 
mutandis.

 (G) A member of the 
commission may be removed from the commission by the appointing authority if, 
in the opinion of the appointing authority, the member has committed 
misfeasance or malfeasance in office or neglect of duty.

 (H) The commission shall 
meet no less than quarterly and may hold additional regular and special 
meetings at the call of the commission. The members shall not receive a salary 
but may be reimbursed for per diem and