H*3900 (Rat #0158, Act #0077 of 2001) General Bill, By Vaughn, Kirsh, J.R. Smith, Koon, Dantzler, Davenport, Edge, Harvin, Keegan, Rivers and Bowers
Summary: Meals to homeless, needy, or disabled persons sales tax exempt when eligible for Agriculture Department food coupons
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE AN EXEMPTION FOR MEALS OR FOODSTUFFS THAT ARE PREPARED OR PACKAGED THAT ARE SOLD TO PUBLIC OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONGREGATE OR IN-HOME SERVICE TO THE HOMELESS, NEEDY, DISABLED OR ELDERLY ADULTS AND TO APPLY THIS EXEMPTION ONLY TO MEALS AND FOODSTUFFS ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE UNDER THE FEDERAL FOOD STAMP PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES" IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM GROSS PROCEEDS THE INTEREST, FEES, OR CHARGES IMPOSED ON A CUSTOMER FOR LATE PAYMENT OF A BILL FOR ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS.-AMENDED TITLE
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04/05/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-70
04/05/01	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-70
04/19/01	House	Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means HJ-13
04/24/01	House	Read second time HJ-17
04/25/01	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-23
04/25/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
04/25/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-8
05/09/01	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Finance SJ-26
05/14/01	Senate	Read second time SJ-19
05/14/01	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-19
06/07/01	Senate	Amended SJ-275
06/07/01	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-275
06/20/01	House	Senate amendment amended HJ-21
06/20/01	House	Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-21
06/21/01	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-53
06/28/01		Ratified R 158
07/20/01		Signed By Governor
08/06/01		Effective date 07/20/01
08/06/01		Copies available
08/06/01		Act No. 77