Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateSouth CarolinaIntroduced
H 5060: St. John's Fire District
Leon Stavrinakis
H 5060 status: Introduced — Act No. 269 (updated Aug 19, 2026).
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Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
58OUT OF 100
Score:58/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 20/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 369 OF 1959, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ST. JOHN'S FIRE DISTRICT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND TO REVISE THE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE DISTRICT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2 OF ACT 727 OF 1978 RELATING TO THE ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Establishes clear, tiered dollar-based procurement thresholds.
- Reduces formal RFP administrative burden for small purchases under $1,000.
- Requires competitive bidding through quotes for mid-range purchases ($1,000-$10,000).
Risks
- Limits flexibility for the commission to adapt to inflation without further legislation.
- Removes direct alignment with broader state-level procurement codes.
- Increases administrative overhead for documenting three-quote requirements.
Society
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Expands commission size to nine members for broader community representation.
- Increases Kiawah Island representation to better reflect population growth.
- Maintains residency quotas to balance island-specific interests.
Risks
- Increased number of seats could potentially slow commission decision-making.
- Residency mandates may exclude other qualified local constituents.
- Appointed nature of positions keeps influence with the legislative delegation.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Explicitly mandates that all records be available as public records.
- Requires commission proceedings and contracts to be kept as permanent records.
- Ensures transparency in spending by requiring detailed books on all disbursements.
Risks
- Relies on the Supervising Auditor of Charleston County for oversight timing.
- Public access relies on citizens actively requesting records inspection.
- Lacks specific digital disclosure mandates beyond general record-keeping.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Ensures larger commission can oversee fire district services more effectively.
- Improves the fiscal stability of emergency service operations through new rules.
- Ensures fire district equipment procurement is based on formal, documented needs.
Risks
- Risk that procurement delays for complex assets could affect emergency readiness.
- Governance changes could shift focus away from operational fire-safety priorities.
- Administrative changes do not directly impact frontline fire-service technology.
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High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
The bill shifts the fire district away from state-aligned procurement standards, placing the burden of oversight solely on internal commission practices and county audits.
Analysis scope
The bill amends existing local law; full historical context of the St. John's Fire District is not provided.
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