Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for South Carolina

Political Activism

South Carolina State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in South Carolina.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

There are 46 Senators serving four-year terms and 124 representatives each serving a two-year term. There are no term limits in South Carolina. The South Carolina session begins on the second Tuesday in January of each year and adjourns no later than 5 p.m. on the second Thursday of May.

To run for the Senate, a candidate must be 25 years of age. Anyone running for a seat in the House must be at least 21 years of age. Candidates for both offices must be a registered voter and a legal resident of the district.

To learn more about the South Carolina Legislature or to find your elected officials, follow the link below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR TO FIND YOUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, CLICK HERE.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.

H.J.R.4408

2022

American Rescue Plan authorizations

Status: Passed Original Chamber

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, public works, Labor Standards

‍Summary: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS DISBURSED TO THE STATE IN THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021, AND TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED.

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S.J.R.0952

2022

American Rescue Plan authorizations

Status: Passed Original Chamber

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, public works, Labor Standards

‍Summary: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS DISBURSED TO THE STATE IN THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021, AND TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED.

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H.B.3078

2022

Freedom of Employment Contract Act - SUPPORT

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Topics: Right To Work, Labor Standards

‍Summary: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "FREEDOM OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ACT" BY REPEALING CHAPTER 7, TITLE 41 RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO WORK.

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H.R.3434

2022

ESTABLISH A NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Topics: Labor Standards, Project Labor Agreements

‍Summary: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT H.R. 6422 OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK TO FINANCE URGENTLY NEEDED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.

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Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators

House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 2021)

Nancy Mace (R)

2nd District:

(Since 2001)

Joe Wilson (R)

3rd District:

(Since 2011)

Jeff Duncan (R)

4th District:

(Since 2019)

William Timmons (R)

5th District:

(Since 2017)

Ralph Norman (R)

6th District:

(Since 1993)

James Clyburn (D)

7th District:

(Since 2013)

Tom Rice (R)

Senators

Lindsey Graham (R)

(Since 2002)

Tim Scott (R)

(Since 2013)

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for South Carolina. Please contact the LMCT with specific fund and contribution limit questions.

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for South Carolina.

Resident Agent Requirement? No.

Local Bank Requirement? Yes. S.C. Code § 8-13-1312.

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary. S.C. Code § 8-13-1332.

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • As of April 16, 2019, South Carolina has suspended enforcement of the state’s campaign finance law as it has been deemed unconstitutional.
  • Out-of-state and federal PACs that expend more than five hundred dollars in the aggregate during an election cycle must file a statement of organization with the South Carolina State Ethics Commission no later than five days after making the expenditure. S.C. Code § 8-13-1332.
  • The Statement of Organization must be certified by the PAC’s chair and its treasurer before it is filed. Id.; § 8-13-1306. A Campaign Disclosure Form must be filed within ten days of the committee either receiving or expending $500.
  • A corporation and a Federal PAC may each contribute up to $3,500 per
    calendar year to a State PAC.
  • No filing requirement because the definition of committee is unconstitutional.

Recipient

Regular PAC

Statewide Official: $3,500

Local Candidate: $1,000

Mega PAC

Statewide Official: $13,500

Local Candidate: $1,000

Union

Statewide Official: $3,500

Local Candidate: $1,000

Labor Management Cooperative Trust Political Summary

The Mechanical Insulators LMCT has included as much information as possible concerning State, Federal and Canadian Province legislative information. Search for your state/province and you will find a brief description of pertinent information on your state or province legislative concerns that applies to the Union Mechanical Insulation Industry. Keep in mind that these will change with the legislative sessions and that COVID-19 may have had an impact on the information provided in these political pages. The LMCT will offer updates in a timely manner. Please do not hesitate to send in any political items that you feel are significant so that others can see what was accomplished in your state. You can contribute letters, pictures and results of your state's legislation. The LMCT needs your involvement by reaching out and sharing legislation that needs to be added.

If you have any questions please contact:

Executive Director

Pete Ielmini

Deputy Director

Gina Walsh