Legislation with Tracking Level = Work (12)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3058 Requires business license taxes to be based on size of the businessSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires that the imposition of a business license tax on a business must be based on the size of the business in terms of number of employees and not on its gross income.
Sponsor: Merrill House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Business License Business Licensing
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H 3247 Makes changes to current annexation lawsSummary 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: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Daning Status Date: 2/8/2012
Keywords: Annexation
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H 3443 Allows photographic evidence to be used during traffic stopsSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows citations for speeding or traffic control device violations to be based on a combination of photographic and radar evidence. 
Sponsor: Erickson House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/25/2011
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3472 Revises the appeals process for business license feesSummary of the bill as introduced: Outlines a process by which a taxpayer may object to a business license tax assessment that includes appeals to the Administrative Law Court. This bill also outlines the Revenue Procedures Act as a tool in resolving disputes concerning business license tax assessments.
Sponsor: Sandifer House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/27/2011
Keywords: Business License Business Licensing
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H 4090 Services by a special purpose district after annexationSummary of the bill as introduced: Provides a municipality may not displace the services of a special purpose district through municipal annexation. 
Sponsor: Nanney House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson Status Date: 2/2/2012
Keywords: Annexation
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H 4098 Utility services as a condition of annexationSummary of the bill as introduced: Prevents a municipality from requiring annexation as a condition precedent to providing utility services.
Sponsor: Nanney House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Henderson Status Date: 6/14/2011
Keywords: Annexation
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H 4510 Requires municipal courts to utilize setoff debt collection for overdue debts03.21.12 The House Judiciary Local Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Warren Harley testified against the bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires municipal court debt to be collected by the solicitor’s office if the city was unsuccessful at collecting the debt after one year. The solicitor would be allowed to use a private collection agency to collect the debt and the money collected would be remitted to the State General Fund.    
Sponsor: Herbkersman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2012
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0313 Makes changes to current annexation lawsSummary 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: Davis House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Ford, Sheheen, Davis, Shoopman Status Date: 1/12/2012
Keywords: Annexation
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S 0435 Requires local governments to file periodic expenditure reports05.17.11 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. 03.29.11 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. 03.22.11 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment clarifies that this legislation only applies to grant funds and not money paid for services or products. 03.01.11 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee carried this bill over. Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires local governmental entities, agencies, organizations or individuals that receive, collect or spend public funds derived from state or local tax revenue to file periodic expenditure reports with the state or local governmental entity or agency that provided, collected or spent the public funds.
Sponsor: Elliott House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/12/2012
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0437 Exempts towing companies from business license taxes02.15.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts towing companies operating within the corporate limits of a municipality from business license taxes unless the towing company maintains a place of business within the corporate limits of the municipality. 
Sponsor: Reese House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Cleary (ch), Ford, S.Martin, Gregory Status Date: 1/9/2012
Keywords: Business License Business Licensing
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S 0461 Funding for the administration of a model recycling program05.02.12 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs I subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.03.22.11 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee and the full committee. The amendment changed the language of the bill so that instead of the exemption procedures being set by regulation, they are instead set by statute.03.16.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment removes accommodations tax funding and replaces it with funding from the Governor's Task Force on Litter.03.02.11 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires holder of on-premises consumption alcohol permits to recycle each beverage container in accordance with the model recycling program through SC DHEC. This program is to use state accommodations taxes to provide funding for administration and implementation of the program.
Sponsor: Cleary House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 6/2/2011
Keywords: Accommodations/Hospitality Taxes
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S 0756 Assessment and collection of business license taxes on a calendar year basisSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires local governing bodies to assess and collect business license fees annually on a calendar year basis.
Sponsor: Knotts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 3/30/2011
Keywords: Business License Business Licensing
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