South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3995


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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3995
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970410
Primary Sponsor:                   Lanford
All Sponsors:                      Lanford, Lee, Mack, T. Brown,
                                   Kennedy, Trotter, Knotts, M. Hines,
                                   Stuart, Miller, Battle, D. Smith,
                                   Spearman, Seithel, J. Hines, Bauer,
                                   F. Smith and Riser 
Drafted Document Number:           jic\6082htc.97
Residing Body:                     House
Date Tabled:                       19970514
Subject:                           Accommodations tax exemption
                                   from Sunday work, Blue Laws, revenue
                                   in county; threshold lowered



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970514  Tabled
House   19970430  Debate adjourned until
                  Thursday, 19970501
House   19970430  Request for debate by Representative             Meacham
                                                                   Lanford
                                                                   Young
                                                                   Kirsh
                                                                   Sandifer
                                                                   Hinson
                                                                   Tripp
                                                                   Haskins
                                                                   Davenport
                                                                   Chellis
House   19970430  Objection by Representative                      Simrill
House   19970424  Committee report: Favorable              30 HWM
House   19970410  Introduced, read first time,             30 HWM
                  referred to Committee

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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.

THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

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

REPORT:

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

HENRY E. BROWN, JR., for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

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

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

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

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.

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.

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