Legislation Sponsored by James H. Merrill (5)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3020 Taxpayer Fairness ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Changes the tax rate in state law.
Sponsor: James H. Merrill House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
Of Interest
H 3081 Bases a business license fee on the number of employees and not gross incomeSummary 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. This bill also requires county and municipal governments to establish a clear and concise policy for the administrative enforcement of their business license tax.
Sponsor: James H. Merrill House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Business License Business Licensing
Of Interest
H 3115 Changes the formula for funding the Local Government FundSummary of the bill as introduced: Changes the amount required to be appropriated to the Local Government Fund to the amount appropriated for FY 2013-2014 increased annually and cumulatively by the increase in CPI and the difference between the amount required to the appropriated annual to the LGF and 4.5 percent of state general fund revenues must be credited to the State Highway Fund.
Sponsor: James H. Merrill House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/8/2013
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3152 Prohibits use of public funds to hire lobbyistsSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the use of public funds to contract with a person whose activities include lobbying.
Sponsor: James H. Merrill House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Thayer Status Date: 4/24/2013
Keywords: General Governance
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H 3267 Amends the state constitution to allow charitable rafflesSummary of the bill as introduced: Amends the state constitution to authorize a charitable organization to conduct a raffle.
Sponsor: James H. Merrill House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/9/2013
Keywords: Gaming
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Municipal Association of South Carolina
1411 Gervais St., PO Box 12109, Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299, mail@masc.sc