Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Senate
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| gptkbp:bills_introduced |
Hundreds each session
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| gptkbp:cabinet_member |
Annually in January
|
| gptkbp:closed |
Typically in May
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| gptkbp:committee |
Various standing committees
Includes finance, judiciary, and education committees |
| gptkbp:composed_of |
46 members
|
| gptkbp:district |
46 districts
|
| gptkbp:election |
Popular vote
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| gptkbp:election_year |
Even-numbered years
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| gptkbp:governing_body |
Regular and special sessions
Bills must pass both houses to become law Conducted by the Legislative Services Agency |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
One of the oldest legislative bodies in the U. S.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
South Carolina Senate
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
Senate President Pro Tempore
Elected by the minority party Elected by the majority party |
| gptkbp:meets |
gptkb:Columbia,_South_Carolina
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| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Hollis_Mc_Cray
gptkb:Lindsey_Graham gptkb:John_C._Calhoun gptkb:Tim_Scott M. A. |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:South_Carolina_General_Assembly
|
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party |
| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Governor_of_South_Carolina
|
| gptkbp:public_access |
Open to the public during sessions
|
| gptkbp:responsible_for |
Legislation in South Carolina
|
| gptkbp:senate_amendments |
Can propose amendments to bills
|
| gptkbp:senate_budget |
Part of the state budget process
|
| gptkbp:senate_chamber |
Senate Chamber in the State House
|
| gptkbp:senate_constituent_services |
Provides assistance to constituents
|
| gptkbp:senate_constituents |
Represents constituents from 46 districts
|
| gptkbp:senate_ethics |
Subject to state ethics laws
|
| gptkbp:senate_history |
Rich history dating back to colonial times
|
| gptkbp:senate_leadership |
Elected by the members
|
| gptkbp:senate_leadership_elections |
Held every two years
|
| gptkbp:senate_legislation |
Focuses on state laws and policies
|
| gptkbp:senate_legislative_calendar |
Published annually
|
| gptkbp:senate_majority_party |
Republican Party holds the majority
|
| gptkbp:senate_meetings |
Regularly scheduled meetings
|
| gptkbp:senate_public_hearings |
Conducts public hearings on legislation
|
| gptkbp:senate_resolutions |
Can pass resolutions on various issues
|
| gptkbp:senate_rules |
Adopted by the Senate
|
| gptkbp:senate_traditions |
Various traditions observed during sessions
|
| gptkbp:senate_votes |
Recorded and published
|
| gptkbp:senate_voting_records |
Available for public review
|
| gptkbp:session |
gptkb:2021-2022
1782 2023-2024 2025-2026 Can be called by the Governor Regular session typically lasts from January to May |
| gptkbp:streaming_platforms |
Available for sessions
|
| gptkbp:term_length |
4 years
|
| gptkbp:voting_method |
Simple majority
Available to the public |
| gptkbp:website |
www.scstatehouse.gov
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mick_Mulvaney
gptkb:Henry_Mc_Master |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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