Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 109, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, page 470, proviso 109.14, lines 5 - 7, by striking the proviso in its entirety, and inserting / (Collection of Business License Taxes) Except for business license taxes collected pursuant to Article 20, Chapter 9 of Title 58 and Chapters 7 and 45 of Title 38, a private, third party entity is prohibited from assessing, collecting or administering collection of business license taxes on behalf of counties or municipalities. This proviso shall not prohibit a county or municipality from contracting with a third party entity solely for the purpose of providing payment processing services for the acceptance of business license tax payments.
A study committee shall be established to study reform and implementation of a third party collection system. The study committee shall be composed of the following:
(1) One member appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee;
(2) One member appointed by the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee;
(3) One member appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee;
(4) One member appointed by the Chairman of the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee;
(5) One member of the Municipal Association of South Carolina;
(6) One member of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce;
(7) One member of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance;
(8) One member of the South Carolina Association of Realtors; and
(9) One member of the South Carolina Association of Counties. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend sections, totals and title to conform.