Bills Assigned to Keyword - Finance/Revenue/Taxes (21)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/30/2023


H 3093 Authorizes municipal and county councils to impose a community charge on nonprofit hospitals, colleges and universities Summary of the bill as introduced: Gives municipal and county councils the ability to impose a community charge on nonprofit hospitals, colleges and universities.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes House
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H 3413 Allows the millage rate limitation to be suspended and millage rate increased to purchase equipment for law enforcement, fire rescue and EMSSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows the millage rate limitation to be suspended and millage rate increased to purchase equipment and make expenditures to improve law enforcement, fire rescue and EMS. This bill also requires a minimum salary for law enforcement and expenditures for body-worn cameras and post-traumatic stress disorder services.
Sponsor: Christopher Wooten House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 1/31/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes House Police Public Safety
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H 3492 Suspends a local government's payments from the Local Government Fund if the local government is found to have violated state lawSummary of the bill as introduced: Suspends a local government's payments from the Local Government Fund if the local government is found to have violated state law.
Sponsor: Steven Long House Com: MMPMA Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes House
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H 3511 Requires a county to consult with other affected taxing entities before entering into a fee in lieu of property taxes agreementSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires a county to consult with other affected taxing entities before entering into a fee in lieu of property taxes agreement.
Sponsor: Annie McDaniel House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes House
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H 3591 Repeals a section of the state constitution that prohibits the state or its political subdivisions from providing direct aid to certain institutions02.14.2023 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.09.2023 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Repeals a section of the state constitution that prohibits the state or its political subdivisions from providing direct aid to religious or other private educational institutions.
Sponsor: Murrell Smith House Com: Judy Senate Com: Judy
Status: House - Committee report: Favorable Judiciary Status Date: 2/16/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes House
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H 3604 Authorizes the expenditure of funds from the state disbursement of the American Rescue Plan Act of 202101.12.2023 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. The full committee added an amendment that clarifies that ARPA funds received by the SC Office of Resilience pursuant to Act 244, continue to be used in the manner in which they were approved.01.12.2023 The House Ways and Means Revenue Policy subcommitte gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment includes $586.6 million to the SC Rural Infrastructure Authority to continue the SC Infrastructure Investment Program and $500 million from the contingency reserve fund to the SC Department of Commerce for infrastructure funding related to economic development projects that were approved by the Joint Bond Review Committee and the State Fiscal Accountability Authority. Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes the expenditure of funds from the state disbursement of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the contingency reserve fund.
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 3 Status Date: 3/23/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3806 Repeals Act 388Summary of the bill as introduced: Repeals Act 388 that imposed a millage cap on municipalities. 
Sponsor: Christopher Hart House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 2/8/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3809 Amends the state constitution to eliminate the fifteen percent limit on increases in the value of propertySummary of the bill as introduced: Amends the state constitution to eliminate the fifteen percent limit on increases in the value of property and eliminates the assessable transfer of interest as an event that changes the value of real property.
Sponsor: Christopher Hart House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 2/8/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 4118 Increases the amount of the community development tax credit and extends the sunset provision Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the amount of the community development tax credit and extends the sunset provision until June 30, 2029.
Sponsor: David Weeks House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 4/6/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 4181 Prohibits the General Assembly from appropriating any funds in the state budget for nonessential projects through earmarksSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the General Assembly from appropriating any funds in the state budget for nonessential projects through earmarks.
Sponsor: Joe White House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson Status Date: 5/9/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 4214 Applies rollback taxes to the previous tax year instead of the previous three tax yearsSummary of the bill as introduced: Applies rollback taxes to the previous tax year instead of the previous three tax years.
Sponsor: Steven Long House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 3/29/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 4294 Allows the governing body of a rural county to suspend the millage cap limitation to support a fire protection district Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the governing body of a rural county to suspend the millage cap limitation to support a fire protection district.
Sponsor: Benjamin Connell House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 4/6/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 4299 Continues to pay the expenses of state government if the FY 2023-2024 begins without a General Appropriations Act Summary of the bill as introduced: Continues to pay the expenses of state government if the FY 2023-2024 begins without a General Appropriations Act.
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister House Com: WM Senate Com:
Status: Signed By Governor Status Date: 5/25/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 4300 Makes appropriations and provides revenues to meet the ordinary expenses of state government for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 202304.04.2023 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes appropriations and provides revenues to meet the ordinary expenses of state government for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023.
Sponsor: Ways and Means House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Conference committee appointed Peeler, Setzler, Alexander Status Date: 5/11/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 4301 Appropriates money from the Capital Reserve Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-202304.04.2023 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Appropriates money from the Capital Reserve Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
Sponsor: Ways and Means House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Conference committee appointed Peeler, Setzler, Alexander Status Date: 5/11/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0031 Allows municipalities with less than $500,000 in total revenues to provide a compilation of financial statements03.30.2023 The House Ways and Means Committee adopted an amendment to the bill and adjourned debate to a later date. The amendment changes the Comptroller General to Treasurer and decreases the extension to 90 days.03.28.2023 The House Ways and Means General Government subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows the Comptroller General to give counties a 180 day extension to submit an audit.02.21.2023 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.02.14.2023 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows municipalities with less than $500,000 in total revenues to provide a compilation of financial statements instead of an independent audit of financial records. 
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Veto overridden by originating body Ayes-45 Nays-0 Status Date: 5/23/2023
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 Finance/Revenue/Taxes Senate
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S 0231 Removes the maximum allowable amount for a municipal privilege or license tax on railroadsSummary of the bill as introduced: Removes the maximum allowable amount for a municipal privilege or license tax on railroads.
Sponsor: Richard Harpootlian House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Business License Finance/Revenue/Taxes Senate
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S 0271 Prohibits unreasonable fines or penalties imposed by a municipality for parking violationsSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits unreasonable fines or penalties imposed by a municipality for parking violations.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes General Governance Senate
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S 0604 Authorizes the expenditure of funds from the state disbursement of the American Rescue Plan Act of 202103.30.2023 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment clarifies that the Office of Resilience and ARPA money and rules do not change in this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes the expenditure of funds from the state disbursement of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the contingency reserve fund. The bill also allocates $586 million to the Rural Infrastructure Authority to fund applications received under the SC Infrastructure Investment Program. 
Sponsor: Harvey Peeler House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Act No. 6 Status Date: 4/25/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0611 Enacts the the Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Act 03.23.2023 A Senate Transportation subcommittee did not take action on the bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates a peer-to-peer car sharing program and outlines the liability and insurance requirements for the program.
Sponsor: David Climer House Com: Senate Com: Tran
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 3/9/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0731 Directs fifteen percent of insurance premium taxes to the SC Office of Resilience Summary of the bill as introduced: Directs fifteen percent of insurance premium taxes to the SC Office of Resilience.
Sponsor: Stephen Goldfinch House Com: Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 4/13/2023
Keywords: Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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