South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3919


                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3919
Ratification Number:            436
Act Number:                     383
Primary Sponsor:                Simrill
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Festival, retail licenses
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940426
Computer Document Number:       JIC/5785HC.93
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940510
Introduced Date:                19930413
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940510
Last History Type:              Act No. 383
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Simrill
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
3919   ------  19940510      Act No. 383
3919   ------  19940510      Signed by Governor
3919   ------  19940504      Ratified R 436
3919   Senate  19940426      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
3919   Senate  19940331      Read second time, notice of
                             general amendments
3919   Senate  19940330      Committee Report: Favorable     06
3919   Senate  19940210      Introduced, read first time,    06
                             referred to Committee
3919   House   19940209      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
3919   House   19940208      Read second time
3919   House   19940203      Committee Report: Favorable     30
3919   House   19930413      Introduced, read first time,    30
                             referred to Committee
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(A383, R436, H3919)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAILERS TO OBTAIN A RETAIL LICENSE BEFORE ENGAGING IN BUSINESS, SO AS TO INCLUDE FESTIVALS AMONG THOSE SPECIAL EVENTS FOR WHICH A RETAILER FILES A SPECIAL EVENTS SALES TAX RETURN AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A RETAIL LICENSE AND TO DEFINE "FESTIVAL".

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

Festival defined

SECTION 1. The third paragraph of Section 12-36-510(C) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 612 of 1990, is amended to read:

"`Special event' means a promotional show, trade show, fair, festival, or carnival for which an admissions fee is required for entering the event or, in the case of a festival, if the festival is listed as a special event in the calendar of events provided by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. In addition, the event must be operated for a period of less than twelve consecutive days."

Time effective

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

Approved the 10th day of May, 1994.