S*0668 (Rat #0399, Act #0306 of 2002) General Bill, By J.V. Smith
Similar (H 4244)
Summary: Employment security laws; Native American tribes may be named as a reimbursable employer; rates of contributions
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-27-235 SO AS TO ALLOW NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES THE OPTION OF ELECTION AS A REIMBURSABLE EMPLOYER FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-210, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYER", SO AS TO EXTEND THE DEFINITION TO ANY NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE AND ANY EMPLOYING UNIT REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYMENT", SO AS TO EXTEND THE DEFINITION TO AN APPOINTED SUCCESSOR TO AN ELECTED OFFICIAL AND ADD AN EXEMPTION DEFINITION PERTAINING TO NATIVE AMERICANS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AN EMPLOYER'S BASE RATE COMPUTATION PERIOD, SO AS TO EXPERIENCE RATE NEW EMPLOYERS AFTER TWELVE MONTHS AT THE NEXT ANNUAL RATING FOLLOWING THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY REACH THEIR TWELVE MONTH EXPERIENCE STATUS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER DELINQUENT REPORT PENALTY, SO AS TO REDUCE THIS PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUCCESSOR RATING PERIOD, SO AS TO REDUCE THE RATING PERIOD TO ONCE A YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-160, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTION REPORTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTION AND WAGE REPORTS FOR EMPLOYERS REPORTING TWO HUNDRED FIFTY OR MORE EMPLOYEES IN 2003 AND EMPLOYERS REPORTING ONE HUNDRED OR MORE EMPLOYEES IN 2005; AND TO AMEND SECTION 41-33-80, RELATING TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND, SO AS TO CORRECT A REFERENCE.-amended title
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05/08/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-3
05/08/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-3
02/14/02	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-6
02/19/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-17
02/19/02	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-17
02/20/02	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-47
02/21/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
02/21/02	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-10
05/16/02	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-5
05/21/02	House	Amended HJ-41
05/21/02	House	Read second time HJ-45
05/22/02	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-10
05/28/02	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-52
05/30/02		Ratified R 399
06/05/02		Signed By Governor
06/18/02		Act No. 306
07/03/02		Effective date 06/05/02
07/03/02		Copies available