S 0233 General Bill, By Fair
Summary: Tax increase on beer and wine, distribution of funds
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-1020, 12-21-1030, 12-21-1120, 12-21-1310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BEER AND WINE LICENSE TAX, AND THE ADDITIONAL WINE EXCISE TAX, SO AS TO INCREASE THE BEER TAX FROM SIX-TENTHS TO ONE AND TWO-TENTHS CENTS AN OUNCE AND TO INCREASE THE WINE TAX FROM NINETY CENTS TO ONE DOLLAR EIGHTY CENTS A GALLON OR FRACTION OF A GALLON AND PROVIDE PROPORTIONAL INCREASES FOR OTHER MEASURES OF THE WINE TAX AND TO INCREASE THE ADDITIONAL WINE EXCISE TAX FROM EIGHTEEN TO THIRTY-SIX CENTS A GALLON, AND TO PROPORTIONATELY INCREASE ON OTHER MEASURES OF THE ADDITIONAL WINE EXCISE TAX AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-1120, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF BEER AND WINE TAX REVENUE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONE HALF OF THE REVENUE OF THE BEER AND WINE TAX FOR FISCAL YEARS 2003-2004, 2004-2005, AND 2005-2006 MUST BE USED FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
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01/21/03	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-233
01/21/03	Senate	Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-233