1996 Permanent Senate Journal Printed Pages 3590-3600 - South Carolina Legislature Online

Journal of the Senate
of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996

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H. 3446 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-45-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LOCATION OF AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES AND AGRICULTURAL WASTE DISPOSAL AREAS; TO AMEND SECTION 46-45-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS ARE NOT NUISANCES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE FACILITY OR OPERATION MUST BE IN OPERATION FOR ONE YEAR OR MORE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 46-45-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LOCAL ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH RELATED PERMITS MUST NOT BE SUSPENDED, DENIED, OR REVOKED.
asks for a Committee of Conference, and has appointed Reps. Meacham, Trotter and Riser of the committee on the part of the House.

Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT appointed Senators LEVENTIS, MARTIN and LANDER of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 30, 1996

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Reps. Kirsh, H. Brown and Quinn of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House on:

H. 4518 -- Reps. Haskins, Carnell, Felder, Koon, J. Young, Witherspoon, Hutson, Limbaugh, Cain, Stuart, Allison, Quinn, Tripp and Vaughn: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CREDIT OF THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM BECOMING JOINT OWNERS OF OR STOCKHOLDERS IN A COMPANY,

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ASSOCIATION, OR CORPORATION AND TO CONFORM OTHER LANGUAGE OF THE PARAGRAPH TO THIS REVISION.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

REPLACEMENT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTEE

H. 4706 -- Reps. Wilkins, Kennedy, Harrell, Hutson, Neilson, S. Whipper, J. Hines, Harvin, Howard, Askins, White, Fleming, Jennings, Keegan, Anderson, L. Whipper, M. Hines, Cobb-Hunter, Breeland, Neal, Young-Brickell, Easterday, J. Harris, Koon, Meacham, J. Young, Harrison, Clyburn, Herdklotz, Knotts, Inabinett, Wright, Lloyd, Law, Gamble, Delleney, Cave, Govan, H. Brown, Felder, Robinson, Mason, Carnell, D. Smith, Rice, Sharpe, Boan, Fulmer, Chamblee, Stuart, Shissias, Klauber, T. Brown, Spearman, Williams, Kinon, Limbaugh, Scott, Riser, McTeer, McElveen, Hodges and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1996" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-20, RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS PERTAINING TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FINDINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITION OF "SERVICES"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION AND CRITERIA OF ENTERPRISE ZONES, SO AS TO DELETE SPECIFIED CRITERIA AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT OF BENEFITS ALLOWED IS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY DESIGNATION IN WHICH THE BUSINESS IS LOCATED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-50, RELATING TO CRITERIA TO QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENTIRE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-70, RELATING TO BENEFITS OF QUALIFYING BUSINESSES, SO AS TO REVISE THESE BENEFITS AND PROVIDE THAT QUALIFYING BUSINESSES ARE ELIGIBLE TO USE SPECIAL SOURCE REVENUE BONDS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-80, RELATING TO JOB DEVELOPMENT FEES, SO AS TO PERMIT A QUALIFYING BUSINESS TO COLLECT JOB DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR NEW JOBS CREATED AND FOR OTHER REASONS, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH FUNDS MAY BE SPENT, TO PROVIDE FOR

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THE RETAINAGE OF JOB DEVELOPMENT FEES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO CREATE THE RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND AND PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNDING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION MAY PROVIDE RETRAINING INSTEAD OF ONLY TECHNICAL COLLEGES; TO ADD SECTION 12-10-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR THE USES OF THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-90, RELATING TO LEVELS OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT OR EMPLOYMENT IN REVITALIZATION AGREEMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNCIL ALONE CAN TERMINATE REVITALIZATION AGREEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JOBS TAX CREDITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR JOBS TAX CREDITS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-2320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ALLOCATION AND APPORTIONMENT OF A TAXPAYER'S INCOME, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE THE TERM "TAXPAYER" IN REGARD TO A CONTROLLED GROUP OF CORPORATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE TAX CREDITS ARE DETERMINED AND ALLOCATED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3450, RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR PERSONS TERMINATED FROM EMPLOYMENT AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSING OF FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN APPLICABLE FEDERAL FACILITY, RATHER THAN JUST A MILITARY INSTALLATION, MAY RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF THIS CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3470, RELATING TO EMPLOYER TAX CREDITS FOR EMPLOYING PERSONS RECEIVING AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE COMPUTATION OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-14-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ZONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO MANUFACTURING FACILITIES THAT HAVE CLOSED OR EXPERIENCED LAYOFFS AS BEING ELIGIBLE FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS UNDER THIS ACT; TO AMEND TITLE 12, RELATING TO TAXATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 12 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH A TAXPAYER WHO HAS A GAIN FROM THE SALE OR OTHER

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DISPOSITION OF A CAPITAL ASSET MAY DEFER RECOGNITION OF ALL OR A PART OF THE GAIN; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-70, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A "RETAILER" AND "SELLER" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO REVISE THE EXEMPTION PERTAINING TO THE FURNISHING OF ACCOMMODATIONS TO TRANSIENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-920, RELATING TO THE TAX ON ACCOMMODATIONS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED IN SECTION 12-36-70; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A "SALE AT WHOLESALE", SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF PALLETS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PALLETS IN THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR PACKAGING MATERIALS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE EXEMPTION FOR AIR CARRIER HUB TERMINAL FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOTICE OF TAX REASSESSMENTS AND OBJECTIONS THERETO, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHEN THE TAXPAYER AND THE ASSESSOR ARE BOUND BY THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLY TO REASSESSMENTS MADE ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1991; TO AMEND SECTION 4-12-30, RELATING TO FEES IN LIEU OF TAXES AND EXCEPTIONS FOR QUALIFYING INDUCEMENT LEASE AGREEMENTS, SO AS TO REDEFINE THE TERM "CONTROLLED GROUP", DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS DETERMINE THE BENEFITS OF A FEE PROJECT AND PROVIDE INSTEAD THAT THE COUNTY COUNCIL SHALL DETERMINE SUCH BENEFITS, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A RESERVE ACCOUNT BE MAINTAINED, REVISE THE TIME PERIODS TO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO BE FOLLOWED, REVISE THE MINIMUM ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR SPECIFIED QUALIFYING BUSINESSES, ALLOW REPLACEMENT PROPERTY TO QUALIFY FOR THE FEE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, PERMIT THE AMENDING OF INDUCEMENT AGREEMENTS AT ANY TIME WITH RESTRICTIONS, PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR THE TRANSFERRING OF FEE PROPERTY, REVISE CERTAIN INTEREST CHARGES, FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FEE AND

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ALLOW A COUNTY TO USE A PORTION OF THE FEE PAYMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WITHOUT THE REQUIREMENT OF ISSUING SPECIAL SOURCE REVENUE BONDS, ALLOW FOR THE TRANSFERRING OF AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE FEE AND REQUIRE COUNTY APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER, AND PROVIDE FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS, PERTAINING TO FEES IN LIEU OF TAXES, AND THE TRANSFERABILITY OF INTERESTS IN THE PROPERTY THE SUBJECT OF THE FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 4-12-40, RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATES OF FEE IN LIEU OF LEASE AGREEMENTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR SUCH APPLICABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATES; TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-67, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEE PROVISIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INVESTMENTS EXCEEDING FORTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DEFINITION OF "CONTROLLED GROUP" AS IT RELATES TO THE FEE, ALLOW CERTAIN QUALIFYING BUSINESSES A THIRTY-YEAR MAXIMUM AGREEMENT AND AN EIGHT-YEAR PERIOD TO MEET MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS, ALLOW CERTAIN QUALIFYING BUSINESSES TO QUALIFY FOR A THREE PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO, ALLOW FOR THE AMENDING OF AGREEMENTS AT ANY TIME WITH RESTRICTIONS, ALLOW A COUNTY TO USE A PORTION OF THE FEE PAYMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WITHOUT THE REQUIREMENT FOR ISSUING SPECIAL SOURCE REVENUE BONDS, REVISE CERTAIN INTEREST CHARGES, FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFERRING OF AGREEMENTS AND FEE ASSETS, REQUIRE COUNTY APPROVAL BEFORE TRANSFERS, AND PROVIDE FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS PERTAINING TO FEES IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

The PRESIDENT appointed Senator WASHINGTON as replacement conferee for Senator MATTHEWS.

A message was sent to the House accordingly.

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H. 4796--CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 30, 1996

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it insists upon the amendments proposed by the House to:

H. 4796 -- Reps. Fulmer, Koon, Harvin, Carnell, Robinson, Stuart, Seithel, Shissias, Limehouse, Hallman, Harrell and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-37-2810, 12-37-2820, 12-37-2830, 12-37-2840, 12-37-2850, 12-37-2860, 12-37-2870, AND 12-37-2880 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ANNUALLY SHALL ASSESS, EQUALIZE, AND APPORTION THE VALUATION OF ALL MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES, THAT THE VALUE OF MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PROPERTY TAX MUST BE DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THAT THIS PROPERTY TAX MUST BE PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY, THE METHOD THAT THE TAXES MUST BE DISBURSED, THAT IN LIEU OF THE PROPERTY TAX AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, A ONE-TIME FEE MAY BE PAID UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS FEE, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXES FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES.
asks for a Committee of Conference, and has appointed Reps. Fulmer, Harvin and Koon of the committee on the part of the House.

Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT appointed Senators MOORE, RANKIN and ALEXANDER of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

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H. 4825--CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., May 30, 1996

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it refuses to concur in the amendments proposed by the Senate to:

H. 4825 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAX ON GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION IS IN LIEU OF ALL SALES, USE, OR OTHER EXCISE TAX WHICH MAY OTHERWISE BE IMPOSED BY ANY MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, OR OTHER LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-720, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS AND PERFECTION OF THE EXEMPTION FOR IMPORTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE EXEMPTION FOR EXPORTS, RATHER THAN IMPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-740, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS AND PERFECTION OF THE EXEMPTION FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE-OWNED BUSES AND VEHICLES USED IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, SO AS TO CHANGE A STATUTORY REFERENCE REGARDING A VENDOR'S MAKING APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT PROVIDED FOR BY THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-795, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS AND INTEREST ON REFUND CLAIMS NOT ISSUED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF FILING, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXISTING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND PROVIDE THAT INTEREST ON A CLAIM FOR A REFUND MUST BE PAID AT THE RATE AND IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 12-54-25; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-905, RELATING TO THE TIME FOR PAYMENT OF THE MOTOR FUEL TAX ON GALLONS OF MOTOR FUEL IMPORTED FROM ANOTHER STATE, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN STATUTORY REFERENCES WITHIN THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-915, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS, THE TAX COLLECTED AND REMITTED BY THE SUPPLIER, DUE DATE, AND LATE TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SUPPLIER SHALL "GIVE NOTIFICATION OF", RATHER THAN "REMIT", LATE TAXES REMITTED TO THE SUPPLIER BY AN ELIGIBLE PURCHASER; TO AMEND

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SECTION 12-28-925, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FROM A PURCHASER AND THE ELECTION TO DEFER THE TAX PAYMENT, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE OF A SUPPLIER OR BONDED IMPORTER TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-935, RELATING TO RECISION OF A PURCHASER'S ELIGIBILITY AND ELECTION TO DEFER PAYMENT OF THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS, SO AS TO CHANGE A STATUTORY REFERENCE WITHIN THE CODE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-940, RELATING TO COMPUTING THE AMOUNT OF THE MOTOR FUEL TAX DUE, SO AS TO CHANGE A STATUTORY REFERENCE WITHIN THIS SECTION, AND TO SUBSTITUTE "CREDIT" FOR "DEDUCTION" IN ONE INSTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-970, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF A BACKUP TAX EQUAL TO THE TAX IMPOSED BY SECTION 12-28-310, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE BACKUP TAX UPON THE DELIVERY IN THIS STATE INTO THE FUEL SUPPLY TANK OF A HIGHWAY VEHICLE OF "ALTERNATIVE FUELS"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-1130, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS AND THE TANK WAGON OPERATOR-IMPORTER LICENSE AND FEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT "OPERATORS OF TANK WAGONS DELIVERING PRODUCTS", RATHER THAN "OPERATORS OF TANK WAGON DELIVERY PRODUCT", INTO THIS STATE MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE MILES FROM THE BORDER SHALL APPLY FOR AN IMPORTER'S LICENSE UNDER SECTION 12-28-1125; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-1135, RELATING TO THE FUEL VENDOR LICENSE AND FEE, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SUBSTITUTE "TRANSPORTER" FOR "CARRIER" IN ONE INSTANCE AND CHANGE A STATUTORY REFERENCE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-28-1139 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH PERSON LIABLE FOR THE TAX IMPOSED BY SECTIONS 12-28-970 AND 12-28-990(C) WHO IS NOT LICENSED UNDER SECTIONS 12-28-1100 THROUGH 12-28-1135 TO OBTAIN A MISCELLANEOUS FUEL TAX LICENSE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR THIS LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-1150, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS, FINGERPRINTING, AND EXEMPTIONS, SO AS

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TO CHANGE A REFERENCE TO THE TITLE OF AN AGENCY HEAD; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-1155, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE UNDER CHAPTER 28, TITLE 12, MUST BE FILED WITH A SURETY BOND OR CASH DEPOSIT, SO AS TO ADD LANGUAGE TO A PROVISION OF THIS SECTION TO THE EFFECT THAT FUEL VENDORS DEFINED IN SECTION 12-28-1135, OTHER THAN PERSONS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED UNDER PROVISIONS OTHER THAN IN THOSE SECTIONS, AND MISCELLANEOUS FUEL TAX LICENSEES DEFINED IN SECTION 12-28-1139, ARE EXEMPT FROM THE BONDING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-1180, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS, NOTICE OF PROPOSED DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE, AND CERTAIN HEARINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 28, TITLE 12, AFTER AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS' NOTICE, RATHER THAN TEN DAYS' NOTICE, TO THE LICENSEE AND A HEARING, IF REQUESTED, PURSUANT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-1300, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS, VERIFIED STATEMENT BY A SUPPLIER, AND REPORTING OF INFORMATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REPORTS REQUIRED BY ARTICLE 13 OF CHAPTER 28, TITLE 12, RATHER THAN BY SECTION 12-28-1300, MUST BE FILED WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR MONTH "ON OR BEFORE", RATHER THAN "BEFORE", THE TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF THE CURRENT MONTH, AND TO CHANGE A STATUTORY REFERENCE WITHIN THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-1320, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT A LICENSED TANK IMPORTER MUST FILE A MONTHLY VERIFIED SWORN STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, SO AS TO REFER TO AND IMPOSE THE REQUIREMENT OF THIS SECTION UPON, A "LICENSED TANK WAGON OPERATOR IMPORTER", RATHER THAN A "LICENSED TANK IMPORTER"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-1390, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS AND A FUEL VENDOR'S REPORTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE FUEL VENDOR'S ANNUAL REPORT MUST BE FILED

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BEFORE FEBRUARY TWENTY-EIGHTH, RATHER THAN "BEFORE JANUARY TWENTY-FIRST", ANNUALLY FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-28-1395 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON LICENSED AS A MISCELLANEOUS FUEL TAX LICENSEE IN SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL FILE MONTHLY A SWORN STATEMENT ON PRESCRIBED FORMS AND FURNISH ANY INFORMATION CONSIDERED NECESSARY BY THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER 28, TITLE 12; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-1505, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SHIPPING DOCUMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE A CERTAIN REFERENCE TO "THE SECRETARY OF STATE" AND SUBSTITUTE "THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION OR ITS AGENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2110, RELATING TO SPECIALIZED COMPENSATING FUEL TAXES AND THE FUEL REPLACEMENT TAX, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THE COLLECTION OF THE TAX IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 28, TITLE 12; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2360, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS AND REFUND OF THE INSPECTION FEE ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PROOF OF CLAIM BEING SUBMITTED WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 12-54-85, RATHER THAN WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE SHOWN ON THE DELIVERY MANIFEST; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2380, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES, THE PROVISION THAT MOTOR FUELS USED IN THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ARE TAXABLE, AND THE EXEMPTION FOR THE SELLER-USER OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL MOTOR FUELS PLACED INTO MOTOR VEHICLES FOR USE IN THEIR OPERATION OR FOR THE OPERATION OF THEIR PARTS OR ATTACHMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE "FEES", RATHER THAN THE "TAX", PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 23 OF CHAPTER 28, TITLE 12, RATHER THAN "PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 28, TITLE 12"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2520, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS, REPORTS AND BOND REQUIREMENTS, AND OIL COMPANY BOND EXEMPTION BASED ON STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT "A

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MOTOR FUEL LICENSEE", RATHER THAN "AN OIL COMPANY", MAY FURNISH A STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND THAT IF IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY, THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE "MOTOR FUEL LICENSEE", RATHER THAN "THE OIL COMPANY", IS SUFFICIENT TO PROTECT THE STATE IN THE PAYMENT OF ALL "MOTOR FUEL TAXES", RATHER THAN "GASOLINE TAXES", DUE, A BOND IS NOT REQUIRED; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-28-2510, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS AND THE ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT OF GALLONS SOLD THROUGH RETAIL OUTLETS.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

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