H 3570 General Bill, By Robinson, D. Smith, Simrill, Vaughn, Kirsh, Harrison, Moody-Lawrence, Tripp, Walker and Woodrum
Summary: Coin-operated devices, video games, Gambling; tax imposed on for school districts, sales tax on food, Revenue
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-2777 SO AS TO IMPOSE A TAX EQUAL TO NINE AND EIGHT-TENTHS PERCENT ON THE GROSS MACHINE INCOME OF VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS REPORTING, PAYMENT, AND COLLECTION AND FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES OF THE TAX, INCLUDING SOCIAL SERVICES FOR COMPULSIVE GAMBLERS, REVENUES TO OFFSET A SALES TAX EXEMPTION ON FOOD, AND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION; BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-2800 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE VIDEO GAMES REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX FOOD WHICH MAY BE PURCHASED WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD COUPONS.
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02/18/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-20
02/18/99	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-20