Legislation with Tracking Level = Priority (28)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/15/2024


H 3007 Postpones reassessment of real propertySummary of the bill as introduced: Amends the South Carolina Real Property Valuation Reform Act to postpone the implementation of the transfer value of real property that has been unimproved since the last county reassessment until the implementation of the next county reassessment. 
Sponsor: Gunn House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-20 Status Date: 1/13/2009
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3053 Business license based on size of businessSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires that the imposition of a business license tax  must be based on the size of the business and not on its gross income.
Sponsor: Merrill House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/13/2009
Keywords: Business License Business Licensing Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3074 Density requirement after annexation04.21.09 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill. 04.02.09 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment changes the five year requirement to a 2 year requirement. Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides that the density requirement must remain in effect for two years when a municipality annexes property in a county that has zoning and the municipality allows for greater density than the county allows.
Sponsor: A.D. Young House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2009
Keywords: Annexation
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H 3113 Statewide smoking banSummary of the bill as introduced: Amends the Clean Indoor Act of 1990 to prohibit smoking in restaurants, bars, lounge areas and recreational facilities and provides a minimum criminal penalty of a fine no less than $50. This bill also provides that the Clean Indoor Act must not be construed to permit smoking where it is otherwise prohibited by regulation of a state or local agency, including a local ordinance. 
Sponsor: Rutherford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McEachern Status Date: 1/28/2009
Keywords: Smoking Ban
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H 3243 Business license tax based on business size and not on gross incomeSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires county and municipal governments to impose a business license tax based on the size of the business not on its gross income. 
Sponsor: Merrill House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/13/2009
Keywords: Business License Business Licensing
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H 3253 Changes to current annexation laws05.13.09 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. However, the full House Judiciary committee will not meet again until next session, giving stakeholders in the annexation debate a chance to work together over the summer for full annexation reform legislation. 04.30.09 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee heard testimony on this bill, but did not take action. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a "plan of services" before approval of all annexation proposals. Requires a new annexation be consistent with the county and the annexing municipality's comprehensive land use plans. Relative to the 75 percent annexation method, gives standing to other individuals or entities to bring suit to challenge a proposed or completed annexation. Requires public notice of a public hearing before acting on an annexation petition. Defines further urban area and contiguous.
Sponsor: Herbkersman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Sottile Status Date: 4/29/2009
Keywords: Annexation
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H 3272 Postpones the transfer value of property (Point of Sale)Current summary of the bill as considered on the Senate floor 2.11.10: Includes a 20 percent exemption on the fair market value of 6 percent properties sold after 2010 and a 100 percent exemption on 6 percent properties sold in 2010. The exemptions could not bring the purchaser’s tax value below the property’s fair market value at the time of the county’s last reassessment. At future reassessments, these properties would be subject to Act 388’s 15 percent cap on increases in tax value. The compromise also allows local governments to look back up to three years to claim any increases in millage not yet imposed but allowed by Act 388. It also includes technical language to change the millage rollback formula.This compromise failed by a vote of 28-13 to pass the full Senate on Feb. 11, 2010. 05.14.09 The Senate set H3272 for special order on the calendar.  05.05.09 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. 05.05.09 A Senate Finance Special subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes all of the language in the House version of the bill and replaces it with the language from S435, the Senate version of the bill. 03.26.09 The House Ways and Means committee voted 17 to 8 to give this bill a favorable report as amended in subcommittee. Current summary of the bill as amended: Delays reassessment of sold property until the next county-wide reassessment rather than at the point of sale. It also limits increases in fair market value of sold properties to 15 percent over a five year period. The bill was amended to eliminate the provision that reverts the value of  property sold after 2008 back to its presale fair market value. 03.04.09 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill as favorable report as amended. 02.04.09 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee carried this bill over until the next meeting. Committee members heard testimony and plan for staff to draft an amendment to the current bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Limits increases in fair market value of sold properties to 15 percent at the point of sale. A sunset provision returns to the current law after tax year 2014.   A fiscal impact statement is available for this bill. A revenue impact statement is available for this bill.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Recommitted to Committee on Finance SJ-16 Status Date: 2/11/2010
Keywords: Property Taxes
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H 3415 Establishes the Taxation Realignment Commission03.26.09 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. 03.24.09 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment changes to General Assembly vote requirement from 3/4 to 2/3. Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes a commission to study the tax structure in the state.   A fiscal impact statement is available for this bill.
Sponsor: Harrell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 5/12/2009
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3523 Prohibits smoking in all public indoor places04.02.09 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits smoking in all public indoor places and exempts private clubs. 
Sponsor: Skelton House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/12/2009
Keywords: Smoking Ban
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H 3540 South Carolina Truth in Spending ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires every state agency and local government to post check registers online.
Sponsor: G.R. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Allison Status Date: 3/3/2009
Keywords: FOIA
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H 3561 Supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 2009-201005.18.10 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Appropriates revenues for the operations of state government for fiscal year 2009-2010 to supplement appropriations made for those purposes by the budget bill.
Sponsor: House Ways House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Committee report: Favorable Finance Status Date: 5/19/2010
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3774 Annexation as a condition for utility services05.11.10 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill. 05.04.10 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill. 04.13.10 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill. 03.24.10 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill an unfavorable report. Municipal Association staff testified against this bill. 04.21.09 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill. 04.02.09 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: As a condition of providing utility services, a municipality may not require annexation once a property becomes contiguous to the city.
Sponsor: Viers House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Millwood Status Date: 4/21/2009
Keywords: Annexation Utilities
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H 3839 Municipal Finance Oversight Act05.18.10 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. 04.23.09 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates a commission to identify and assist municipalities in financial distress. Requires municipalities to submit an annual financial report and annual audit.  
Sponsor: Edge House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance Status Date: 5/19/2010
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 4603 Removes prohibition against cutting Local Government Fund02.25.10 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.24.10 The House Ways and Means Budget and Finance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report without allowing testimony. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the General Assembly to cut the Local Government Fund to cities, towns and counties.
Sponsor: Cooper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/23/2010
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes General Governance
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H 4856 Enacts the Municipal Finance Oversight Act of 2010Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates a commission to assist municipalities in financial distress. Requires municipalities to submit an annual financial report and annual audit.
Sponsor: Edge House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 4/15/2010
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 4875 Municipal Finance Oversight Act of 2010Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates an oversight commission to ensure that municipalities do not practice actions of fiscal mismanagement or practice matters that could lead to impending fiscal instability.
Sponsor: Edge House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Status Date: 4/20/2010
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes General Governance
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H 5067 Business license study committeeSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes a study committee to review, study and make recommendations concerning the business license process in the state. A representative from the Municipal Association and the Business License Officials Association is included on the study committee.
Sponsor: Sandifer House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Status Date: 6/2/2010
Keywords: Business License Business Licensing
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S 0031 Smoking ban in schoolsSummary of the bill as introduced: Deletes language in the Clean Indoor Act that allows smoking in certain private offices and teacher's lounges at schools. This bill also bans smoking or possessing lighted smoking material in outdoor areas of public schools and preschools. 
Sponsor: Jackson House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs Status Date: 1/13/2009
Keywords: Smoking Ban
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S 0038 Statewide smoking banSummary of the bill as introduced: Amends the Clean Indoor Act of 1990 to prohibit smoking in restaurants, bars, lounge areas and recreational facilities and provides a minimum criminal penalty of a fine no less than $50. This bill also provides that the Clean Indoor Act must not be construed to permit smoking where it is otherwise prohibited by regulation of a state or local agency, including a local ordinance.  A fiscal impact statement is available for this bill.
Sponsor: Ford House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs Status Date: 1/13/2009
Keywords: Smoking Ban
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S 0246 Annexation and county densitySummary of the bill as introduced: Keeps any county density requirement in effect in the annexed area for five years after the annexation, unless otherwise approved by the county council. Allows a county council to approve a proposal by a municipality for greater density for a defined area within the annexed property.
Sponsor: Rose House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2009
Keywords: Annexation
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S 0247 annexation and land use or zoning policySummary of the bill as introduced: Allows the county council to approve a proposal by the municipality for lesser requirements in a defined area within the annexed property when a property is annexed from a county that has a land use or zoning policy. The county infrastructure requirement must remain in effect for five years.
Sponsor: Rose House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/13/2009
Keywords: Annexation
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S 0349 Business license tax on towing companiesSummary of the bill as introduced: Provides that a towing company operating within the corporate limits of a municipality is not subject to business license tax unless the company maintains a place of business within the municipality. A fiscal impact statement is available for this bill.
Sponsor: Reese House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Cleary (ch), Ford, S.Martin Status Date: 2/2/2009
Keywords: Business License Business Licensing
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S 0435 Exempts fair market value of property03.24.09 A Senate Finance Special subcommittee heard public testimony but did not take action on the bill. Miriam Hair, executive director of the Municipal Association, testified against this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Limits increases in fair market value of sold properties to 15 percent at the point of sale. Reverts property sold in 2007 and 2008 back to its presale fair market value.   A revenue impact statement is available for this bill.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Hayes (ch), Land, Courson, Matthews, Grooms Status Date: 2/19/2009
Keywords: Property Taxes
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S 0479 Annexation requirement for utilitiesSummary of the bill as introduced: As a condition of providing utility services, a municipality may not require annexation once a property becomes contiguous to the city.
Sponsor: Bryant House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/25/2009
Keywords: Annexation
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S 0699 Finance Accountability Act04.13.10 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. 04.13.10 The Senate Finance Retirement subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with a strike and insert amendment. The amendment creates the Municipal Finance Accountability Act. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires counties, municipalities, school districts, special purpose and public service districts, and regional councils of governments to have annual financial audits and provide copies of these audits to the state treasurer where not already required by law.
Sponsor: Leatherman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Senate Committee report: Favorable Finance Status Date: 4/14/2010
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299, mail@masc.sc