South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3438


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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3438
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010201
Primary Sponsor:                  Wilkins
All Sponsors:                     Wilkins, W.D. Smith, Harrison, Cato, 
                                  J. Brown, Harrell, Kelley, Sharpe, Townsend, 
                                  Altman, Robinson, Campsen, White, Rice, Loftis
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\dka\4028mm01.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Finance Committee 06 SF
Subject:                          General Assembly, legislation requiring 
                                  tax or tax increase, two-thirds majority vote 
                                  of members required; Taxation


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20010517  Introduced, read first time,           06 SF
                  referred to Committee
House   20010417  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   20010411  Read second time
House   20010411  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            White
                                                                 Rice
                                                                 Loftis
House   20010410  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Campsen
House   20010405  Committee report: Favorable            30 HWM
House   20010405  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Robinson
House   20010327  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Altman
House   20010201  Introduced, read first time,           30 HWM
                  referred to Committee


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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 5, 2001

    H. 3438

Introduced by Reps. Wilkins, W.D. Smith, Harrison, Cato, J. Brown, Harrell, Kelley, Sharpe, Townsend, Altman and Robinson

S. Printed 4/5/01--H.

Read the first time February 1, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3438) to amend Section 11-11-440, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to limitations on general tax increases and new general taxes, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

ROBERT W. HARRELL, JR. for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

REVENUE IMPACT1

    This bill is not expected to have an impact on general fund revenue in FY 2001-02.

Explanation

    Current law provides that the General Assembly can only implement a new general tax or increase an existing general tax by passing an Act separate from the General Appropriation Act or any Acts supplemental to it. At present, passing a separate Act that creates a new tax or increases an existing one requires a simple-majority vote by both houses of the General Assembly. This bill would require a super-majority (two-thirds) vote by both houses of the General Assembly to pass an Act that either creates a new tax or increases an existing one.

The bill does not change any taxes or fees; therefore, this bill is not expected to have an impact on general fund revenue in FY 2001-02.

    Approved By:

    William C. Gillespie

    Board of Economic Advisors

1/ This statement meets the requirement of Section 2-7-71 for a state revenue impact, Section 2-7-76 for a local revenue impact, and Section 6-1-85(B) for an estimate of the shift in local property tax incidence.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON GENERAL TAX INCREASES AND NEW GENERAL TAXES, SO AS TO REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE ELECTED MEMBERSHIP OF EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE IMPOSITION OF A NEW OR INCREASED TAX.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 11-11-440(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

    "(A)    The General Assembly may not provide for any a general tax increase or enact a new general taxes tax in the permanent provisions of the State annual general appropriation appropriations act or acts supplemental thereto, to it. and any such A general tax increases increase or a new general taxes must tax may be enacted only by separate act passed by a vote of at least two-thirds of the elected membership of the House of Representatives and two-thirds of the elected membership of the Senate."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect July 1, 2001.

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