SOUTH CAROLINA REALTORS® LEGISLATI E SCORECARD 2018 SESSION SCR LOBBY TEAM On May 10, 2018, the South Carolina Legislature adjourned Sine Die, marking the end of the second regular session of the 122nd General Assembly. However, the work of the General Assembly did not stop there. Per the Sine Die resolution, both bodies returned to Columbia at the end of June to continue their work on the state budget, state tax conformity, and V.C. Summer related legislation. The 2018 session brought about many challenges as most of the time spent conducting business was consumed with debate regarding the state’s energy future as it relates to the failure of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Project. SCR made a responsive effort to ensure SCR's priorities were not lost in the energy turmoil. Even with the uncertain political climate, 2018 was one of the SCR’s best legislative sessions ever! SCR, with the help of key supporters in both the House and Senate, ensured that our priority issues remained at the forefront of lawmakers’ agendas. I am extremely pleased to announce that the General Assembly recognized and took action on ALL of SCR's top 2018 REALTOR® legislative priorities this session including: H.4683 (Act #173 of 2018)- Beachfront Management Reform Act H.3886 (Act # 245 of 2018)- Homeowners Association Reform S.1101 (Act #156 of 2018)- Prohibition of Eminent Domain for Petroleum Pipeline Companies I am confident that the legislation enacted this session will benefit our membership, the real estate industry, and the consumers of South Carolina for years to come! For more information regarding SCR priorities/legislation passed in the 2018 session, please stay tuned for the SCR Post Session Report and the SCR Legislative Scorecard which will be published as the General Assembly completes their work . VOTE ACT INVEST 2018 South Carolina REALTORS® President Go to rpac.screaltors.org and make your investment today! 2. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES Beachfront Management Reform Act H.4683 In October 2017, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released proposed changes to the beachfront lines of jurisdiction (the baseline and the setback line). The changes proposed would dramatically and in many cases, negatively impact coastal properties. The lack of adequate, raw data, a compressed timeline, and the ACT 173 setting of a permanent baseline position at a future date put South Carolina's coastal property owners at a huge disadvantage. Senator Chip Campsen and Representative Lee Hewitt filed legislation in their respective bodies to provide a transparent process in the establishment of new jurisdictional lines and to establish parameters for the review and appeals process for property owners who may be adversely affected by changes. The legislation also requires adequate notice to the public on and prior to beginning new establishment cycles and provides parameters on when data can be collected for accuracy. House Vote: 98-0 • Senate Vote: 41-0 • Legislation signed into law on 5/3/18 Homeowner's Association Reform Issues and disputes regarding HOAs are an ongoing issue for REALTOR® membership and the real estate industry as a H.3886 whole. H.3886, the SC Homeowners Association Act, is an important first step in providing uniformity, transparency, and relief for homeowners across the state. The bill implements consistent guidelines that encourage good governance ACT 245 among HOAs and protect homeowners’ interests. The legislation passed the House in the 2017 session and was amended by the Senate and passed in the 2018 session. The legislation requires the recording of governing documents, provides the ability to resolve financial disputes between homeowners and HOAs in magistrate court, requires HOAs to provide notice to homeowners at least 48 hours in advance of any increase in the annual budget in any single year, and provides that the Department of Consumer Affairs shall receive and record data from any calls or written complaints and provide an annual report to the General Assembly from the data collected. House Vote: 104-0 • Senate Vote: 41-0 • Legislation signed into law on 5/3/18 Private For-Profit Pipeline Companies In 2016, SCR championed legislation that would prohibit private, unregulated, petroleum pipeline companies from S.1101 exercising eminent domain powers. The legislation clarified a gray area in existing South Carolina law and provided for a three-year moratorium, halting petroleum pipelines from using eminent domain to take the land and homes of ACT 205 South Carolina citizens. In the 2018 session, Senators Young, Massey, and Hutto and Representative Hixon introduced legislation in their respective bodies to extend the moratorium. The continuing legislation would keep the ban intact, allowing lawmakers an additional 2-year session to work on a more comprehensive approach to a permanent ban. VOTE ACT INVEST House Vote: 104-0 • Senate Vote:41-0 • Legislation signed into law on 5/3/18 3. Decisions from Washington, D.C. and Columbia affect the real estate industry and most importantly, your bottom line. The National Association of REALTORS®, the South Carolina Association of REALTORS®, and your local association work together to stop proposals that would make it harder for you to conduct business in our great state. It is because of your help that we have secured legislative victories, supporting the betterment of the real estate industry and saving REALTORS® and property owners millions of dollars. These victories are possible because RPAC supports candidates for public office who understand and support our issues. Please invest in RPAC. Having a voice and a seat at the table in the political realm is crucial to the industry and your business! Learn more about the REALTOR® Party and how you can support your industry by visiting rpac.screaltors.org. Rob Woodul 2018 RPAC Chair Questions? Visit rpac.screaltors.org or contact Sara Brown at [email protected] 4. SENATOR H.4683 H.3886 S.1101 Thomas Alexander Karl Allen Sean Bennett Paul Campbell Chip Campsen Richard Cash Wes Climer Thomas Corbin John Courson Ronnie Cromer Tom Davis Mike Fanning Mike Gambrell Stephen Goldfinch Chauncey Gregory Larry Grooms Greg Hembree Bradley Hutto Darrell Jackson BILLS Kevin Johnson Marlon Kimpson H.4683 Hugh Leatherman Beachfront Management Gerald Malloy Reform Act Shane Martin H.3886 A. Shane Massey Homeowner's Associations John Matthews S.1101 Margie Matthews Prohibition of Eminent Domain for Petroleum Pipeline Companies Thomas McElveen Mia McLeod Floyd Nicholson Harvey Peeler LEGEND Luke Rankin = Ayes Glenn Reese = Nays Rex Rice = Absent Ronnie Sabb = Abstain John Scott Blue font denotes Sandy Senn REALTOR® Advocate Nikki Setzler LEGISLATIVE SCORE CARD SCORE LEGISLATIVE Katrina Shealy Vincent Sheheen Scott Talley William Timmons Ross Turner Daniel Verdin Kent Williams Tom Young 5. REPRESENTATIVE H.4683 H.3886 S.1101 Terry Alexander Rita Allison Carl Anderson Mike Anthony Katie Arrington Lucas Atkinson Todd Atwater Dr. Jimmy Bales Nathan Ballentine Justin Bamberg Bruce Bannister Linda Bennett Beth Bernstein Bart Blackwell Bill Bowers Jeffrey Bradley Wendy Brawley Robert Brown Bruce Bryant Mike Burns Micah Caskey BILLS Bill Chumley Gary Clary Alan Clemmons H.4683 Beachfront Management Bill Clyburn Reform Act Gilda Cobb-Hunter H.3886 William Scott Cogswell Homeowner's Associations Derham Cole S.1101 Neal Collins Prohibition of Eminent Domain Heather Crawford for Petroleum Pipeline Companies Bill Crosby Joseph Daning Sylleste Davis LEGEND Greg Delleney Chandra Dillard = Ayes Mary Gail Douglas = Nays = Absent Gregory Duckworth = Abstain Jason Elliott Shannon Erickson Blue font denotes REALTOR® Advocate Raye Felder Kirkman Finlay Cal Forrest Mike Forrester 6. REPRESENTATIVE H.4683 H.3886 S.1101 Russelll Fry Laurie Funderburk Craig Gagnon Wendell Gilliard Jerry Govan Dan Hamilton Kevin Hardee Chris Hart Jackie Hayes Phyllis Henderson Rosalyn Henderson-Myers Patricia Henegan Bill Herbkersman Lee Hewitt Jonathon Hill Davey Hiott Bill Hixon Lonnie Hosey Leon Howard Chip Huggins BILLS Joseph Jefferson Jeffrey Johnson H.4683 Beachfront Management Jay Jordan Reform Act John King H.3886 Roger Kirby Homeowner's Associations Patsy Knight S.1101 Dwight Loftis Prohibition of Eminent Domain Steven Long for Petroleum Pipeline Companies Phillip Lowe Jay Lucas Nancy Mace LEGEND David Mack Josiah Magnuson = Ayes Rick Martin = Nays Peter McCoy = Absent = Abstain John McCravy Joe McEachern Blue font denotes Cezar McKnight REALTOR® Advocate Tim McGinnis Dennis Moss Stephen Moss Chris Murphy Brandon Newton Weston Newton 7. REPRESENTATIVE H.4683 H.3886 S.1101 Mandy Norrell Russell Ott Anne Parks Marvin Pendarvis Michael Pitts Tommy Pope Joshua Putnam Robert Ridgeway Michael Rivers Samuel Rivers Leola Robinson-Simpson Todd Rutherford Bill Sandifer Gary Simrill BILLS Murrell Smith Garry Smith H.4683 Beachfront Management James Smith Reform Act Mike Sottile H.3886 Kit Spires Homeowner's Associations Leon Stavrinakis S.1101 Tommy Stringer Prohibition of Eminent Domain Eddie Tallon for Petroleum Pipeline Companies Bill Taylor Anne Thayer Ivory Thigpen LEGEND Mac Toole Ashley Trantham = Ayes J. David Weeks = Nays Jay West = Absent = Abstain Will Wheeler Brian White Blue font denotes Bill Whitmire REALTOR® Advocate Robert Williams Mark Willis Ronnie Young Richard Yow 8. Thank you to our 2018 REALTOR® CHAMPIONS Senators Sen. Alexander Sen. Campbell Sen. Campsen Sen. Davis Sen. Goldfinch Sen. Hutto Sen. Massey Sen. Rankin Sen. Scott Sen. Young Representatives Rep. Anderson Rep. Cogswell Rep. Collins Rep. Crawford Rep. Dillard Rep. Fry Rep. Hamilton Rep. Hewitt Rep. Hiott Rep. Hixon Rep. Huggins Rep. Long Rep. Mace Rep. Kirby Rep. Sandifer Rep. Trantham 9..