H 4977 General Bill, By Bales
Summary: Residential builders
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY MAY NOT IMPOSE A LICENSE, OCCUPATION, OR PROFESSIONAL TAX OR FEE UPON A LICENSED RESIDENTIAL BUILDER, EXCEPT UPON THE BUILDER AT THE PLACE WHERE THE LICENSEE MAINTAINS A PRINCIPAL OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY MAY IMPOSE A LICENSE, OCCUPATION, OR PROFESSIONAL TAX OR FEE UPON A LICENSED RESIDENTIAL BUILDER BASED UPON GROSS RECEIPTS ONLY FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TRANSACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN ITS CORPORATE LIMITS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY GOVERNING AUTHORITY MAY IMPOSE A LICENSE, OCCUPATION, OR PROFESSIONAL TAX OR FEE UPON A LICENSED RESIDENTIAL BUILDER BASED UPON GROSS RECEIPTS ONLY FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TRANSACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY.
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04/09/08	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-3
04/09/08	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-3
04/16/08	House	Recalled from Committee on Ways and Means HJ-36
04/16/08	House	Recommitted to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-36