S 0205 Joint Resolution, By Davis, Shoopman, Massey, Bright, Bryant, Grooms, Peeler, Rose, McConnell, Campsen and S. Martin
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Summary: Fees, penalties, and fines in General Appropriation Act
    A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT AUTHORIZE A STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, OR ENTITY TO INCREASE OR IMPLEMENT A FEE, PENALTY, OR FINE IN THE STATE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR OTHER ACTS SUPPLEMENTAL TO THAT ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY INCREASE OR IMPLEMENTATION OF A FEE OR FINE ONLY MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY AN ACT SEPARATE FROM AN APPROPRIATIONS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, OR ENTITY MAY INCREASE OR IMPLEMENT BY REGULATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION A FEE, PENALTY, OR FINE; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THESE PROHIBITIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPIRATION OF THESE PROHIBITIONS JANUARY 15, 2013, UNLESS REAUTHORIZED BY LAW; AND TO ESTABLISH THE OTHER FUNDS STUDY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING AGENCY EARMARKED AND RESTRICTED FUND ACCOUNTS, INCLUDING FUNDS FROM ALL SOURCES RETAINED AND EXPENDED FOR AGENCY OPERATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIPS OF THE COMMITTEE, TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDING AND RECOMMENDATIONS NO LATER THAN JANUARY 15, 2013, AFTER WHICH THE COMMITTEE TERMINATES.
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12/01/10	Senate	Prefiled
12/01/10	Senate	Referred to Committee on Finance
01/11/11	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 95)
01/11/11	Senate	Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 95)