BILL DESCRIPTIONS
Message From the President We are excited to present the 2017 Legislative Scorecard. The Chamber’s annual scorecard keeps businesses informed as to how their legislators voted on the issues that matter most. 2017 has been a year of success for the South Carolina business community. From passing a long-awaited solution to our state’s infrastructure crisis, to addressing the workforce needs of our growing economy, the legislature tackled issues of major significance during this year’s legislative session.
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In addition to providing transparency on issues facing the business community, the South Carolina Good Government Committee, the political arm of the Chamber, uses the Chamber’s Legislative Scorecard as a basis for their support and activities in elections. The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is your champion for business at the Statehouse, and we will continue to advocate for policies which keep our state the best place in the world to live, work, and do business.
Ted Pitts, President & CEO South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
S.27: Superintendent of Education (Sponsors: Campsen and others) - Support of Bill on 2nd or 3rd Reading (Weighted at 10%) This bill provides enabling legislation for S.137, an effort to amend the constitution to allow the Governor to appoint the Superintendent of Education. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 41-0 on 2nd Reading and 39-0 on 3rd Reading. Chamber Vote: Aye, Votes #S-22 and S-27, 2/1/17 and 2/2/17. S.218: Employee Benefits (Sponsors: Massey and others) - 2nd Reading (Weighted at 10%) This bill reserves the right to establish and mandate employee benefits to the General Assembly, passed both houses, and was signed into law on 4/5/17. The Senate voted to approve this measure by 32-8. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-31, 2/7/17. S.118: Civil Jurisdiction of Magistrate Court (Sponsors: Campsen and others) - 2nd Reading (Weighted at 10%) By a vote of 40-0, the Senate passed this measure to raise civil jurisdiction of magistrate court from $7,500 to $10,000. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-57, 2/16/17.
The business community applauds those legislators whose leadership, hard work and courage led to the passage of a sustainable, recurring revenue stream to fix South Carolina’s roads and bridges. The final bill, a compromise between the House and Senate, represents the legislature’s ability to put the needs of South Carolinians over politics. Please be sure to thank the legislators that supported this solution. In addition to infrastructure, the legislature took on a variety of other essential issues important to the business community this session. Both bodies took major steps to address our state’s skills gap by passing legislation to establish the Education and Economic Development Coordinating Council and to conform to the Education Accountability Act. Other vital business issues arising this session included ex-offender workforce reintegration, agribusiness and rural job creation, nuisance suits against existing manufacturing facilities, and an attempt to repeal our Right to Work laws. Our 2017 Legislative Scorecard is issued to keep you informed and hold legislators accountable for their votes.
Senate Votes
S.105: Automatic Stay (Sponsors: Rankin and others) - 2nd Reading (Weighted at 10%) S.105 removes indefinite automatic stay provisions and was passed by the Senate by a vote of 26-6. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-108, 3/8/17.
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H.3358: Real ID (Sponsors: Willis and others) - 2nd Reading (Weighted at 10%) Signed into law on 4/5, this bill ensures that South Carolina driver’s licenses will be updated in order to comply with federal law. The Senate voted unanimously for the passage of H.3358. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-144, 3/22/17. H.3516: Infrastructure Funding (Sponsors: Simrill and others) Ultimately passed into law, this legislation raises over $600 million in recurring revenue for roads and bridges, reforms the SCDOT, and provides tax relief. The Senate passed an amended version of this bill on 4/26 by a vote of 33-10. The bill went on to be taken up by a Conference Committee, with the Senate approving the committee report by a vote of 32-12. The Senate again voted to override the Governor’s veto of the bill on 5/10 by a vote of 32-12. 2nd Reading (Weighted at 5%) Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-347, 4/26/17. Adopt Free Conference Report (Weighted at 10%) Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-396, 5/8/17. Override Veto (Weighted at 15%) Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-417, 5/10/17. H.3220: Education & Economic Development Coordinating Council (Sponsors: Allison and others) - 2nd Reading (Weighted at 10%) This bill reestablishes the Education & Economic Development Coordinating Council, a collaborative effort between the education and business communities to strengthen our state’s workforce. The Senate gave H.3220 2nd Reading by a vote of 41-0 and the bill was signed into law on 5/11. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-369, 5/4/17.
H.3969: Education Accountability Act (Sponsors: Felder and Allison) - 3rd Reading (Weighted at 10%) The Education Accountability Act is a single statewide education accountability plan that meets federal accountability Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements. The Chamber supported this bill but opposed any minimization of career readiness assessments. The Senate passed this bill on 3rd Reading by a vote of 44-0. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-413, 5/10/17.
House Votes H.3220: Education & Economic Development Coordinating Council (Sponsors: Allison and others) - Passage of Bill (Weighted at 10%) This bill reestablishes the Education & Economic Development Coordinating Council, a collaborative effort between the education and business communities to strengthen our state’s workforce. The House passed H.3220 by a vote of 101-1 and the bill was signed into law on 5/11. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-41, 1/31/17. H.3146: Superintendent of Education (Sponsors: Delleney and others) - Passage of Joint Resolution to the Constitution (Weighted at 5%) This joint resolution amends the constitution to allow the Governor to appoint the Superintendent of Education. The bill passed the House by a vote of 87-24. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-91, 2/22/17. H.3516: Infrastructure Funding (Sponsors: Simrill and others) Ultimately passed into law, this legislation raises over $600 million in recurring revenue for roads and bridges, reforms the SCDOT, and provides tax relief. The House passed its version of this bill on 3/1 by a vote of 97-18. The bill went on to be taken up by a Conference Committee, with the House approving the committee report by a vote of 99-20. The House again voted to override the Governor’s veto of the bill on 5/10 by a vote of 95-18. Passage of Bill (Weighted at 5%) Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-103, 3/1/17. Adopt Free Conference Report (Weighted at 10%) Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-620, 5/9/17. Override Veto (Weighted at 15%) Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-655, 5/10/17. H.3358: Real ID (Sponsors: Willis and others) Passage of Bill (Weighted at 5%) Signed into law on 4/5, this bill ensures that South Carolina driver’s licenses will be updated in order to comply with federal law. The House voted 100-3 for the passage of H.3358. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-108, 3/2/17. H.3427: Computer Science Education Initiative (Sponsors: Lucas and others) - Passage of Bill (Weighted at 5%) This bill states that, beginning in fall 2018, public high schools and charter high schools will offer computer science coursework. It also states that the State Board of Education will adopt grade appropriate standards for Computer Science coursework. The House passed H.3427 by a vote of 106-1. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H376, 3/21/17.
H.3653: Nuisance Suits (Sponsors: Forrester and others) - Passage of Bill (Weighted at 10%) By a vote of 78-27, the House passed this bill to protect manufacturers and industrial facilities from nuisancerelated lawsuits. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-388, 3/22/17. S.218: Employee Benefits (Sponsors: Massey and others) - Passage of Bill (Weighted at 10%) This bill reserves the right to establish and mandate employee benefits to the General Assembly, passed both houses, and was signed into law on 4/5/17. The House voted to approve this measure by 73-29. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-391, 3/22/17. H.3969: Education Accountability Act (Sponsors: Felder and Allison) - Passage of Bill (Weighted at 10%) The Education Accountability Act is a single statewide education accountability plan that meets federal accountability Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements. The Chamber supported this bill but opposed any minimization of career readiness assessments. The House passed this bill on by a vote of 104-5. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-474, 4/5/17. H.3209: Ex-Offender Workforce Reintegration (Sponsors: Pope and others) - Passage of Bill (Weighted 10%) This bill addresses our state’s workforce shortage by improving pathways to employment for those previously incarcerated and was amended to include perfecting language on expungements and to add employer liability protection. The House passed this bill by a vote of 1030. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-493, 4/5/17. H.3929: Agricultural Animal Facilities (Sponsors: Hiott and others) - Passage of Bill (Weighted at 5%) Passed by the House by a vote of 77-12, H.3929 establishes finite setbacks for facilities and states that permits can only be contested by affected persons with standing in order to make South Carolina poultry farms more competitive with neighboring states. Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-649, 5/9/17. H.3029: Freedom of Employment Contract Act (Sponsors: Cobb-Hunter and Robinson-Simpson) - Sponsoring Bill (5% Deduction) Co-sponsored by Representatives Cobb-Hunter and Robinson-Simpson, this bill sought to repeal South Carolina’s Right to Work laws. Chamber Vote: Nay, Introduced 1/10/17. H.3565: Automatic Stay (Sponsors: Fry and others) - House Judiciary Committee Vote (5% Deduction for Nay Votes) This bill removes indefinite automatic stay provisions. The House Judiciary voted to amend and pass the bill out of committee on 2/14 by a vote of 17-7. Those committee members who voted against the bill receive a 5% deduction. Chamber Vote: Aye, House Judiciary Committee Vote, 2/14/17.
« Champions & Advocates
4-Year Average Scores for the Senators were calculated by averaging the 2014, 2015/16 (combined), and 2017 scores. Members sworn in after the close of the 2014 session did not receive a 4-Year Average Score. Legislators do not earn points for votes on which they abstained or were absent.
H.3516 (# S-347)
H.3220 (# S-369)
H.3516 (# S-396)
H.3969 (# S-413)
H.3516 (# S-417)
5%
10%
10%
10%
15%
H.3358 (# S-144)
NV Not Voting
%
S.105 (# S-108)
NP Excused Absence
5/10/17
S.118 (#S-57)
û Business Negative
5/10/17
S.218 (#S-31)
ü Business Positive
5/8/17
S.27 (#S-22, #S-27)
VOTING KEY
5/4/17
2/1/17
2/7/17
2/16/17
3/8/17
3/22/17
Date
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
Thomas Alexander «
ü
ü
ü
NP
ü
Thomas Alexander «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
96.7
Karl Allen
ü
û
ü
û
ü
Karl Allen
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
80
84.7
Sean Bennett «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Sean Bennett «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
94.7
Paul Campbell
ü
ü
NP
ü
ü
Paul Campbell
ü
NP
ü
ü
ü
80
93.3
Chip Campsen
ü
ü
ü
ü
NP
Chip Campsen
ü
ü
û
ü
û
65
74.3
Wes Climer
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Wes Climer
û
ü
û
ü
û
70
Tom Corbin
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Tom Corbin
û
ü
û
ü
û
70
70.7
Ronnie Cromer
ü
ü
ü
NP
ü
Ronnie Cromer
ü
NP
ü
ü
ü
80
86
Tom Davis
ü
ü
ü
NP
ü
Tom Davis
û
ü
û
ü
û
60
69.7
Mike Fanning
ü
û
ü
û
ü
Mike Fanning
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
80
Mike Gambrell «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Mike Gambrell «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
95.3
Stephen Goldfinch «
ü
ü
ü
ü
NP
Stephen Goldfinch «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
76.5
Greg Gregory
ü
ü
NP
NP
ü
Greg Gregory
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
80
88
Larry Grooms «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Larry Grooms «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
89.7
Greg Hembree
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Greg Hembree
û
ü
û
ü
û
70
81
Bradley Hutto
ü
NV
ü
NP
ü
Bradley Hutto
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
80
78
Darrell Jackson
NV
NV
NV
NV
ü
Darrell Jackson
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
60
81.7
Kevin Johnson
ü
û
ü
NP
ü
Kevin Johnson
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
80
86.3
Marlon E. Kimpson
ü
û
ü
û
ü
Marlon E. Kimpson
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
80
81
Hugh Leatherman «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Hugh Leatherman «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
98
Gerald Malloy «
ü
ü
ü
NP
ü
Gerald Malloy «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
87.7
Shane Martin
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Shane Martin
û
ü
û
ü
û
70
59
Shane Massey
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Shane Massey
ü
ü
û
ü
û
75
84
John Matthews «
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
John Matthews «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
91.7
Margie Bright Matthews «
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
Margie Bright Matthews «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
Thomas McElveen «
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
Thomas McElveen «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
84.7
Mia McLeod
ü
NV
NV
ü
NV
Mia McLeod
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
70
85.5
Floyd Nicholson «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Floyd Nicholson «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
98
Harvey Peeler
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Harvey Peeler
û
ü
û
ü
û
70
78
Luke Rankin «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Luke Rankin «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
94.3
Glenn Reese
ü
ü
ü
NV
NV
Glenn Reese
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
80
83
Rex Rice
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Rex Rice
û
ü
û
ü
û
70
Ronnie Sabb «
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
Ronnie Sabb «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
John Scott
ü
û
ü
û
ü
John Scott
NP
NV
ü
ü
ü
65
Sandy Senn «
ü
NV
ü
ü
ü
Sandy Senn «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
ü
Nikki Setzler «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
91.3
Date
Senate & House
4/26/17
SEN.
SENATE VOTES
SC Senate %
2017 SCORE
4–YEAR AVG
79.7
Nikki Setzler «
ü
ü
ü
NV
Katrina Shealy «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Katrina Shealy «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
87.7
Vincent Sheheen
ü
NV
NV
û
ü
Vincent Sheheen
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
70
73
Scott Talley «
ü
ü
ü
NP
ü
Scott Talley «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
William Timmons
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
William Timmons
û
ü
û
ü
û
70
Ross Turner «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Ross Turner «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
93
Danny Verdin
ü
ü
ü
NP
ü
Danny Verdin
û
ü
û
ü
û
60
66.3
Kent Williams «
ü
ü
ü
NP
ü
Kent Williams «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
91.3
Tom Young
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Tom Young
û
ü
û
ü
û
70
74.7
4-Year Average Score for the Senate was calculated by averaging 2013, 2014, and 2015/16 (combined) scores. Members sworn in after the close of the 2013 session did not receive a 4 year average score. Legislators do not earn points for votes on which they abstained or were absent.
H.3516 (# H-620)
H.3929 (#H-649)
H.3516 (# H-655) 5/10/17
10%
10%
10%
5%
15%
Terry Alexander
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
75
70
ü
Rita Allison
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
85
96.3
NV
Carl Anderson
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
85
83.8
NP
Mike Anthony
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
80
88.8
ü
Katie Arrington «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
ü
ü
Lucas Atkinson «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
NP
NP
NP
Todd Atwater
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
70
71.3
ü
ü
ü
Jimmy Bales «
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
95
97.5
ü
ü
ü
ü
Nathan Ballentine «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
91.3
NV
NV
û
û
Justin Bamberg
ü
NV
ü
NV
ü
50
ü
ü
ü
ü
Bruce Bannister «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
90.5
NP
ü
û
ü
Eric Bedingfield
ü
ü
û
ü
û
45
57.8
ü
ü
ü
ü
Lin Bennett
û
ü
û
ü
û
ü
ü
û
ü
Beth Bernstein
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
H.3146 (# H-91)
H.3516 (# H-103)
H.3358 (# H-108)
H.3427 (# H-376) 3/21/17
3/22/17
3/22/17
%
10%
5%
5%
5%
5%
10%
10%
%
Terry Alexander
NV
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
NV
Rita Allison
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Carl Anderson
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
Mike Anthony
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
NP
Katie Arrington «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Lucas Atkinson «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Todd Atwater
ü
ü
ü
NP
Jimmy Bales «
ü
ü
ü
ü
Nathan Ballentine «
ü
ü
ü
Justin Bamberg
ü
û
ü
Bruce Bannister «
NV
ü
ü
Eric Bedingfield
NP
ü
û
Lin Bennett
ü
ü
û
Beth Bernstein
ü
ü
ü
S.218 (# H-391)
H.3220 (# H-41)
3/2/17
H.3565
H.3209 (# H-493)
5/9/17
3/1/17
REPRESENTATIVE
H.3029
H.3969 (# H-474)
5/9/17
H.3653 (# H-388)
4/5/17
2/22/17
Date
4-Year Average Scores for the Representatives were calculated by averaging the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 scores. Members sworn in after the close of the 2014 session did not receive a 4-Year Average Score. Legislators do not earn points for votes on which they abstained or were absent.
4/5/17
1/31/17
HOUSE VOTES
SC House
-5%
-5%
2017 SCORE
4–YEAR AVG
60 -5
80
85.3
Bart Blackwell «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Bart Blackwell «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
Bill Bowers
NV
NV
NP
ü
NV
NV
NV
Bill Bowers
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
55
Jeff Bradley «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Jeff Bradley «
ü
NV
ü
ü
ü
90
Robert Brown
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
û
û
Robert Brown
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
70
78.8
Mike Burns
ü
ü
û
NV
ü
ü
ü
Mike Burns
ü
ü
û
ü
û
65
73.3
Micah Caskey «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Micah Caskey «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
Bill Chumley
ü
NP
û
û
ü
ü
ü
Bill Chumley
ü
NV
û
ü
û
50
Gary Clary
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
Gary Clary
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
Alan Clemmons
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Alan Clemmons
NV
ü
ü
NV
ü
Bill Clyburn
NV
û
ü
ü
ü
û
û
Bill Clyburn
ü
NV
ü
ü
ü
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
û
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
William Cogswell
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
William Cogswell
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
85
Derham Cole «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Derham Cole «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
Neal Collins
ü
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
Neal Collins
ü
ü
û
ü
û
70
ü
ü
Heather Ammons Crawford «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
95
89.5
ü
ü
Bill Crosby «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
84.5 96.3
-5
-5
80.8
56.8
80 85
83
55
76.8
70
72.5 97
Heather Ammons Crawford «
ü
ü
ü
ü
NV
Bill Crosby «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Joe Daning «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
Joe Daning «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
Sylleste Davis «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Sylleste Davis «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
Greg Delleney «
NP
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Greg Delleney «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
96.3
Chandra Dillard
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
û
û
Chandra Dillard
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
75
79.3
MaryGail Douglas
ü
NV
ü
ü
ü
û
û
MaryGail Douglas
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
75
83
Greg Duckworth «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Greg Duckworth «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
Jason Elliott
ü
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
Jason Elliott
ü
ü
û
ü
û
70
Shannon Erickson «
ü
NP
ü
NV
ü
ü
ü
Shannon Erickson «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
74.8
Raye Felder «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Raye Felder «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
93.3
Kirkman Finlay
ü
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
NV
Kirkman Finlay
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
85
84.5
Cal Forrest «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
Cal Forrest «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
Mike Forrester «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Mike Forrester «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
Russell Fry «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Russell Fry «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
Laurie Slade Funderburk
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
û
Laurie Slade Funderburk
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
80
90.8 92
H.3516 (# H-620)
H.3929 (#H-649)
H.3516 (# H-655) 5/10/17
10%
10%
10%
5%
15%
Craig Gagnon «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
95
93.3
û
Wendell Gilliard
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
55
69.8
û
Jerry Govan
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
75
80.3
ü
ü
Dan Hamilton
ü
ü
û
ü
NV
60
55.5
ü
ü
Kevin Hardee
ü
NV
ü
NV
ü
65
77.5
ü
û
û
Christopher Hart
ü
NV
ü
NV
ü
60
61
ü
ü
ü
ü
Jackie Hayes «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
92.5
ü
ü
ü
ü
Phyllis Henderson «
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
95
97
ü
NV
ü
ü
û
Pat Moore Henegan
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
80
ü
NV
ü
ü
ü
Bill Herbkersman «
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
90
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Lee Hewitt «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
ü
û
û
û
û
ü
Jonathon Hill
û
ü
û
ü
û
30
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
David Hiott
NP
ü
û
ü
û
60
78.3
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Bill Hixon
NP
NP
ü
ü
ü
80
95
û
ü
ü
ü
û
û
Lonnie Hosey
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
H.3146 (# H-91)
H.3516 (# H-103)
H.3358 (# H-108)
H.3427 (# H-376) 3/21/17
3/22/17
3/22/17
10%
5%
5%
5%
5%
10%
10%
Craig Gagnon «
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Wendell Gilliard
NP
û
ü
ü
NV
û
Jerry Govan
ü
û
ü
ü
NV
ü
Dan Hamilton
NV
ü
û
ü
ü
Kevin Hardee
NV
NV
ü
NV
ü
Christopher Hart
ü
û
ü
ü
Jackie Hayes «
ü
ü
ü
Phyllis Henderson «
ü
ü
ü
Pat Moore Henegan
ü
û
Bill Herbkersman «
ü
ü
Lee Hewitt «
ü
Jonathon Hill
û
David Hiott
ü
Bill Hixon
ü
Lonnie Hosey
ü
%
S.218 (# H-391)
H.3220 (# H-41)
3/2/17
%
H.3565
H.3209 (# H-493)
5/9/17
3/1/17
REPRESENTATIVE
H.3029
H.3969 (# H-474)
5/9/17
H.3653 (# H-388)
4/5/17
2/22/17
Date
4-Year Average Scores for the Representatives were calculated by averaging the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 scores. Members sworn in after the close of the 2014 session did not receive a 4-Year Average Score. Legislators do not earn points for votes on which they abstained or were absent.
4/5/17
1/31/17
HOUSE VOTES
SC House
-5%
-5%
2017 SCORE
4–YEAR AVG
88
75
72
ü
80
81.5
ü
100
85
ü
85
85.3
ü
100
-5
Leon Howard
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
û
Leon Howard
ü
ü
ü
ü
Chip Huggins «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Chip Huggins «
ü
ü
ü
ü
Joseph Jefferson
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
Joseph Jefferson
ü
ü
ü
ü
Jeff Johnson «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Jeff Johnson «
ü
ü
ü
ü
Jay Jordan «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Jay Jordan «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
John King
ü
û
ü
NV
ü
ü
û
John King
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Roger Kirby
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
Roger Kirby
ü
ü
ü
NP
ü
85
Patsy Knight
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
NP
û
Patsy Knight
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
75
63.8
Dwight Loftis
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Dwight Loftis
ü
ü
û
ü
NV
75
89
Steven Long
ü
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
NV
Steven Long
ü
ü
û
NV
û
55
Phil Lowe «
ü
ü
ü
NV
NV
ü
ü
Phil Lowe «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
88.8
Jay Lucas «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Jay Lucas «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
97
David Mack
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
David Mack
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
80
87.8
Roy Magnuson
ü
ü
û
û
ü
û
ü
Roy Magnuson
û
ü
û
ü
û
45
Rick Martin «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Rick Martin «
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
Peter McCoy
NP
ü
ü
NP
ü
ü
ü
Peter McCoy
ü
NP
ü
ü
ü
75
John McCravy
NV
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
John McCravy
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
75
Joseph McEachern
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
Joseph McEachern
ü
ü
ü
NP
ü
80
Cezar McKnight
ü
NV
ü
ü
ü
ü
NV
Cezar McKnight
NV
ü
ü
NV
ü
70
Harold Mitchell
ü
ü
ü
ü
NV
NP
NV
Harold Mitchell
ü
NV
ü
NV
NP
45
38.8
Dennis Moss
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Dennis Moss
ü
ü
û
NP
û
70
87.5
Steve Moss «
NP
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Steve Moss «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
92.5
Chris Murphy
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Chris Murphy
ü
NV
ü
NV
ü
85
58.8
Brandon Newton
ü
ü
Brandon Newton
û
ü
ü
û
ü
85
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
70
85.3
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
85
83.8
100 -5
75
70
78 86.3
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Weston Newton
ü
NP
ü
NP
NV
û
ü
Weston Newton
Russell Ott
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
Russell Ott
Anne Parks
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
NV
û
Anne Parks
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
75
77
Mike Pitts
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
NV
Mike Pitts
NV
ü
ü
ü
ü
80
80.5
Tommy Pope «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Tommy Pope «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
91.3
4-Year Average Scores for the Representatives were calculated by averaging the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 scores. Members sworn in after the close of the 2014 session did not receive a 4-Year Average Score. Legislators do not earn points for votes on which they abstained or were absent.
10%
5%
5%
5%
5%
10%
10%
%
4/5/17
4/5/17
5/9/17
5/9/17
5/10/17
10%
10%
10%
5%
15%
H.3565
3/22/17
H.3029
3/22/17
H.3516 (# H-655)
3/21/17
H.3929 (#H-649)
3/2/17
H.3516 (# H-620)
3/1/17
H.3209 (# H-493)
2/22/17
REPRESENTATIVE
H.3969 (# H-474)
H.3427 (# H-376)
1/31/17
S.218 (# H-391)
H.3358 (# H-108)
H.3653 (# H-388)
H.3516 (# H-103)
%
H.3146 (# H-91)
Date
H.3220 (# H-41)
HOUSE VOTES
SC House
-5%
-5%
2017 SCORE
4–YEAR AVG
Mandy Powers Norrell
ü
û
NP
NP
ü
û
û
Mandy Powers Norrell
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
55
70.8
Joshua Putnam
ü
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
NP
Joshua Putnam
ü
NP
û
ü
û
50
67.5
Rick Quinn
NV
ü
û
NV
ü
ü
ü
Rick Quinn
NV
NV
û
NV
û
30
53
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
70
85
90
92.5
-5
Bobby Ridgeway
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
û
û
Bobby Ridgeway
Samuel Rivers «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
Samuel Rivers «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Michael Rivers
NP
NP
NP
NP
ü
NP
NP
Michael Rivers
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
Leola Robinson-Simpson
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
û
Leola Robinson-Simpson
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
Todd Rutherford
NV
û
ü
NV
NV
NV
û
Todd Rutherford
NV
ü
ü
û
ü
Mike Ryhal «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Mike Ryhal «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Bill Sandifer
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Bill Sandifer
NV
ü
ü
NV
NP
70
89.5
Gary Simrill «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Gary Simrill «
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
95
92.5
Garry Smith
ü
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
Garry Smith
NV
ü
û
ü
û
60
73
Murrell Smith
NV
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Murrell Smith
ü
NP
ü
ü
ü
80
88
James Smith
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
û
James Smith
ü
ü
ü
NP
ü
70
80
Mike Sottile «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
Mike Sottile «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
96.3
Kit Spires «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Kit Spires «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
94.5
Leon Stavrinakis
NP
ü
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
Leon Stavrinakis
ü
NP
ü
û
ü
65
71.3
Tommy Stringer
ü
NP
NP
NV
NP
NP
NP
Tommy Stringer
NP
NP
ü
NV
NV
20
60
Eddie Tallon «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Eddie Tallon «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
100
Bill Taylor
ü
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
Bill Taylor
ü
ü
û
ü
û
70
75
Anne Thayer
NV
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
Anne Thayer
ü
ü
û
NV
û
55
68
Ivory Thigpen
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
NV
NV
Ivory Thigpen
NV
ü
NV
NV
ü
50
Mac Toole
NV
ü
û
ü
ü
NV
NV
Mac Toole
ü
ü
û
ü
NV
40
59
David Weeks
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
David Weeks
ü
NV
ü
NV
NV
55
82.5
Jay West «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Jay West «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
100
Will Wheeler
ü
ü
ü
ü
NP
NP
NP
Will Wheeler
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
70
Seth Whipper
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
û
û
Seth Whipper
ü
ü
ü
û
ü
Brian White «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
50 -5 -5
-5
70
66.8
35
56.3
100
87
65
63.8
ü
90
94.3
ü
ü
100
94.5
-5
Brian White «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
NV
Bill Whitmire «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
Bill Whitmire «
ü
Robert Williams «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
û
Robert Williams «
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
90
89.3
Mark Willis
ü
ü
NP
ü
ü
NP
NP
Mark Willis
ü
NP
û
ü
û
40
68.8
Richie Yow «
ü
ü
û
ü
ü
ü
ü
Richie Yow «
ü
ü
ü
NV
ü
90
Senate & House
2017 SCORECARD
2017 BUSINESS
Champions and Advocates BUSINESS CHAMPIONS
2017 Business Champions received a 100% perfect score on our 2017 Legislative Scorecard.
Senators
SEAN BENNETT
MIKE GAMBRELL
LARRY GROOMS
HUGH LEATHERMAN
FLOYD NICHOLSON
LUKE RANKIN
KATRINA SHEALY
ROSS TURNER
Representatives
KATIE ARRINGTON
LUCAS ATKINSON
NATHAN BALLENTINE
BART BLACKWELL
MICAH CASKEY
DERHAM COLE
BILL CROSBY
SYLLESTE DAVIS
GREG DUCKWORTH
RAYE FELDER
MIKE FORRESTER
RUSSELL FRY
JACKIE HAYES
LEE HEWITT
CHIP HUGGINS
JEFF JOHNSON
JAY JORDAN
JAY LUCAS
TOMMY POPE
MIKE RYHAL
KIT SPIRES
EDDIE TALLON
JAY WEST
WHITMIRE
BILL
BUSINESS ADVOCATES
2017 Business Advocates scored 90% or above on our 2017 Legislative Scorecard.
Senators
Representatives
THOMAS ALEXANDER
SANDY SENN
GERALD MALLOY
SCOTT TALLEY
STEPHEN GOLDFINCH
NIKKI SETZLER
JOHN MATTHEWS
KENT WILLIAMS
MARGIE BRIGHT MATTHEWS THOMAS MCELVEEN RONNIE SABB
JIMMY BALES
CAL FORREST
SAMUEL RIVERS
JEFF BRADLEY
MIKE SOTTILE
HEATHER AMMONS CRAWFORD
PHYLLIS HENDERSON BILL HERBKERSMAN
GREG DELLENEY
RICK MARTIN
BRUCE BANNISTER
CRAIG GAGNON
JOE DANING
PHIL LOWE
SHANNON ERICKSON
STEVE MOSS
GARY SIMRILL BRIAN WHITE
ROBERT WILLIAMS RICHIE YOW