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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Crossed Over
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Passed
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-11-10, Relating To Definitions For The South Carolina Police Officers Retirement System, So As To Include The Catawba Nation Within The Definition Of Employer; And By Adding Section 9-11-43 So As To Provide That The Catawba Nation Is Eligible For Admission To The Police Officers Retirement System And To Provide For The Process For Admission. - Ratified Title
AI Summary
This bill amends South Carolina's Police Officers Retirement System (PORS) to include the Catawba Nation as an eligible employer, allowing the tribe to join the retirement system under specific conditions. The bill adds the Catawba Nation to the definition of "employer" in the state code and creates a new section outlining the admission process. To join the system, the Catawba Nation must apply to the board, specify an admission date, and ensure that any employees joining are primarily devoted to governmental police services. Importantly, as a condition of joining, the Catawba Nation agrees to be subject to state laws, regulations, and administrative policies related to the retirement system, and consents to resolving any disputes in state courts or administrative tribunals, while maintaining sovereign immunity for other matters. The bill requires that Catawba Nation police officers meet the same membership criteria as other law enforcement personnel in the state, and will take effect upon the Governor's approval.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Act No. 60 (on 05/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=127&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/127_20250508.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/127_20250505.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/127_20250501.htm |
| Fiscal Note - S0127 2025-04-30 Amended | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/fiscalimpactstatements/S0127%202025-04-30%20amended.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/127_20250430.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/127_20250219.htm |
| Fiscal Note - S0127 2025-01-14 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/fiscalimpactstatements/S0127%202025-01-14%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/127_20241211.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/127_20241211A.htm |
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