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S 0284 - Allows local accommodations and hospitality taxes to be used for the development of workforce housing

Tracking Level: Passed
Sponsor: Thomas Davis (R)
Last Action: 5/26/2023 - Act No. 57
Senate Committee: Fin
House Committee: WM
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

05.02.2023 The House Ways and Means Licenses, Fees, Insurance Tax and Other Charges subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment deletes references to hospitality taxes, imposes an annual 15% cap on the amount of accommodations taxes used, includes a seven year sunset and requires a report to the General Assembly.
04.25.2023 The House Ways and Means Licenses, Fees, Insurance Tax and Other Charges subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.
03.21.2023 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.
03.14.2023 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows local accommodations and hospitality taxes to be used for the development of workforce housing.

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S*0284 (Rat #0066, Act #0057 of 2023) General Bill, By Davis, Turner, Jackson, Scott, Kimpson, Senn, Campsen and Sabb
Similar (H 4213)
Summary: Development of Workforce Housing
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-530, RELATING TO USE OF REVENUE FROM LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE HOUSING IS ONE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES MAY BE USED; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-4-10, RELATING TO THE USE OF CERTAIN REVENUE FROM THE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE HOUSING IS ONE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE FUNDS MAY BE USED; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-4-15, RELATING TO THE USE OF REVENUES TO FINANCE BONDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE HOUSING IS ONE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH BONDS MAY BE ISSUED; BY ADDING SECTION 6-4-12 SO AS TO REQUIRE A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PREPARE A HOUSING IMPACT ANALYSIS BEFORE USING SUCH FUNDS FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 6-4-5 AND 6-1-510, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-29-510, RELATING TO LOCAL PLANNING, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PLANNING COMMISSION MUST SOLICIT INPUT FOR THE ANALYSIS FROM HOMEBUILDERS AND OTHER EXPERTS WHEN DEVELOPING A HOUSING ELEMENT FOR THE LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; TO CREATE THE LAND DEVELOPMENT STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE METHODS TO PLAN FOR AND MANAGE LAND DEVELOPMENT; AND TO REQUIRE A REPORT DETAILING THE EFFECTS OF THIS ACT ON TOURISM AND WORKFORCE HOUSING. - RATIFIED TITLE
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12/07/22Senate Prefiled
12/07/22Senate Referred to Committee on Finance
01/10/23Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 178)
01/10/23Senate Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 178)
03/22/23 Scrivener's error corrected
03/22/23Senate Committee report: Favorable Finance
03/24/23 Scrivener's error corrected
03/28/23Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 75)
03/30/23Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 13)
03/30/23Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 13)
03/30/23Senate Roll call Ayes-34 Nays-6 (Senate Journal-page 13)
04/04/23House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9)
04/04/23House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 9)
05/04/23House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means (House Journal-page 8)
05/09/23House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 27)
05/10/23House Amended (House Journal-page 85)
05/10/23House Read second time (House Journal-page 85)
05/10/23House Roll call Yeas-80 Nays-29 (House Journal-page 88)
05/11/23House Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 17)
05/11/23Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 57)
05/11/23Senate Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 57)
05/17/23 Ratified R 66
05/19/23 Signed By Governor
05/26/23 Effective date 05/19/23
05/26/23 Act No. 57



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