S 0259 General Bill, By Richardson and Branton
Summary: Accommodations, hospitality taxes, local;use of revenue from; Taxation, Political Subdivisions, Hotels and Motels
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 6-1-530 AND 6-1-730, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF REVENUE FROM LOCAL HOSPITALITY AND ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES, SO AS TO DELETE THE NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR THRESHOLD FOR ALLOWING EXPENDITURES OF THESE TAX REVENUES FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AUTHORIZED ITEMS OR FACILITIES, TO INCLUDE POLICE, FIRE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OPERATIONS DIRECTLY ATTENDANT THERETO; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-4-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUE ALLOCATIONS, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM THIRTY PERCENT TO FORTY PERCENT THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS TO BE DEPOSITED AND USED FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION OF TOURISM.
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02/01/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-12
02/01/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-12