Session 120 - (2013-2014)
S 0699 General Bill, By Verdin
Summary: Inspection fee on the distribution or sale of commercial fertilizer
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-25-815 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN INSPECTION FEE OF ONE DOLLAR A TON ON THE DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OF COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS FEE MUST BE REPORTED, PAID, AND ENFORCED IN THE SAME MANNER THAT THE EXISTING FIFTY CENTS A TON INSPECTION TAX ON THE SALE OF COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER IS REPORTED, PAID, AND ENFORCED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUES OF THIS INSPECTION FEE MUST BE RETAINED AND EXPENDED BY THE DIVISION OF REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (CLEMSON PSA) FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE DIVISION'S PROGRAMS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UNEXPENDED FEE REVENUES AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR CARRY FORWARD TO THE SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEAR AND MUST BE USED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.
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05/15/13Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
05/15/13Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources (Senate Journal-page 4)
05/15/13Senate Polled out of committee Agriculture and Natural Resources (Senate Journal-page 8)
05/15/13Senate Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and Natural Resources (Senate Journal-page 8)
05/16/13 Scrivener's error corrected
05/16/13Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 8)
05/16/13Senate Roll call Ayes-25 Nays-10 (Senate Journal-page 8)