H 3995 General Bill, By Lanford, Battle, Bauer, T. Brown, J. Hines, M. Hines, 
Kennedy, Knotts, Lee, Mack, Miller, Riser, Seithel, D. Smith, F. Smith, 
Spearman, Stuart and Trotter
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTION OF A COUNTY FROM THE SUNDAY CLOSING (BLUE) LAWS
 BASED ON ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUES IN THE COUNTY, SO AS TO LOWER THE
 EXEMPTION THRESHOLD FROM NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN A FISCAL YEAR TO
 FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

   04/10/97  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-116
   04/10/97  House  Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-116
   04/24/97  House  Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means HJ-11
   04/30/97  House  Objection by Rep. Simrill HJ-43
   04/30/97  House  Requests for debate-Rep(s). Meacham, Lanford,
                     Young, Kirsh, Sandifer, Hinson, Tripp, Haskins,
                     Davenport & Chellis HJ-43
   04/30/97  House  Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 1, 1997 HJ-96
   05/14/97  House  Tabled HJ-47
   05/14/97  House  Roll call Yeas-76  Nays-34 HJ-49

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 24, 1997

H. 3995

Introduced by Reps. Lanford, Lee, Mack, T. Brown, Kennedy, Trotter, Knotts, M. Hines, Stuart, Miller, Battle, D. Smith, Spearman, Seithel, J. Hines, Bauer, F. Smith and Riser

S. Printed 4/24/97--H.

Read the first time April 10, 1997.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3995), to amend Section 53-1-150, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to exemption of a county from the Sunday closing (blue) laws, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

HENRY E. BROWN, JR., for Committee.

1. Estimated Cost to State-First Year$ - 0 -

2. Estimated Cost to State-Annually Thereafter$ - 0 -

This bill would have no impact on the general fund.

Based on accommodations tax collections for fiscal year 1996, this bill would allow the counties of Florence, Georgetown, Lexington and Spartanburg to be exempt from Sunday closing (blue) laws.

Approved By:

Michael L. Shealy

Office of State Budget

This bill would have no effect on state or local revenue.

Currently, Beaufort, Charleston, Greenville, Horry and Richland Counties are exempt from the Sunday closing laws. This proposal would further exempt Florence, Georgetown, Lexington and Spartanburg Counties.

Approved By:

Burnet R. Maybank, III

S.C. Department of Revenue

TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTION OF A COUNTY FROM THE SUNDAY CLOSING (BLUE) LAWS BASED ON ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUES IN THE COUNTY, SO AS TO LOWER THE EXEMPTION THRESHOLD FROM NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN A FISCAL YEAR TO FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 53-1-150(B) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 134 of 1995, is further amended to read:

"(B) The provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 53 do not apply to any county area, as defined in Section 6-4-5(1), which collects more than nine hundred four hundred fifty thousand dollars in one fiscal year in revenues from the accommodations tax provided for in Section 12-36-2630(3) and imposed in Section 12-36-920(A). After a county area has collected more than nine hundred four hundred fifty thousand dollars in one fiscal year in revenues from the accommodations tax provided for in Section 12-36-2630(3) and imposed in Section 12-36-920(A), the exclusion from the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 53 will continue from year to year irrespective of whether revenue falls below nine hundred four hundred fifty thousand dollars in subsequent years."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.