H 5015 General Bill, By Kelley, Harrell, Haskins and Campsen
Summary: Tax or fee, state agencies may not impose or increase by regulation; Ethics, General Assembly, Administrative procedure
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A STATE AGENCY NOT BEING AUTHORIZED TO SET A FEE FOR PERFORMING ANY DUTY, RESPONSIBILITY, OR FUNCTION UNLESS IT IS AUTHORIZED BY STATUTORY LAW AND SET BY REGULATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE AGENCY BY REGULATION MAY NOT IMPOSE OR INCREASE A "FEE" OR IMPOSE OR INCREASE A "TAX", TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS THE ONLY BODY THAT IS CONSTITUTIONALLY AND STATUTORILY AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE OR INCREASE FEES OR TAXES, AND TO PERMIT FEES OR TAXES SET BY REGULATION BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE PROVISIONS TO BE CONTINUED.
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05/02/00	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-131
05/02/00	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-132
05/17/00	House	Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means HJ-14
05/23/00	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 24, 2000 HJ-79
05/24/00	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 25, 2000 HJ-18
05/25/00	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, June 1, 2000 HJ-17
06/01/00	House	Debate adjourned HJ-45