South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 3649

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 15, 2003

H. 3649

Introduced by Reps. Huggins, Bales, Koon, Frye, Altman, J. Brown, Cato, Hinson, Merrill, E.H. Pitts, Quinn, Rice, Scarborough, Scott, Snow, Toole and Wilkins

S. Printed 5/15/03--H.

Read the first time February 19, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3649) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Article 21 to Chapter 1, Title 1 so as to provide that beginning July 1, 2003, the General Assembly, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 1-1-1410 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting:

/    Section 1-1-1410.    Beginning July 1, 2003, the General Assembly and the governing body of any local political subdivision of this State authorized either to levy taxes or to imposed fees, or both, in order to impose or increase any type of tax or fee, in the manner permitted by law, must do so by a two-thirds vote of the members of the body. The provisions of this section supercede the positive majority voting requirement for local governing bodies to assess taxes or fees as provided in Article 3, Chapter 1 of Title 6. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

ROBERT W. HARRELL, JR. for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

A review of this bill indicates there will be no impact on the General fund of the State or on federal and/or other funds.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT:

Enactment of this bill should have no direct impact on expenditures. The bill establishes the conditions under which counties and municipalities may impose or increase any type of tax or fee.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 21 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1, 2003, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE GOVERNING BODY OF ANY LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE, IN ORDER TO IMPOSE OR INCREASE ANY TYPE OF TAX OR FEE, MUST DO SO BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BODY.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 21

Fee and Tax Increases

Section 1-1-1410.    Beginning July 1, 2003, the General Assembly and the governing body of any local political subdivision of this State, in order to impose or increase any type of tax or fee, must do so by a two-thirds vote of the members of the body."

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

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