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A229, R261, H4774
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Littlejohn, Brantley, Whipper, Anthony, Bales, Bowers, Breeland, Clyburn, Erickson, Hardwick, Herbkersman, Hodges, Hosey, Jefferson, Kelly, Loftis, Lowe, Mack, Mahaffey, Owens, Phillips, Rice, W.D. Smith, Williams and Witherspoon
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Introduced in the House on February 27, 2008
Introduced in the Senate on April 9, 2008
Passed by the General Assembly on April 29, 2008
Governor's Action: May 14, 2008, Vetoed
Legislative veto action(s): Veto overridden
Summary: Meat packers
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/27/2008 House Introduced and read first time HJ-49
2/27/2008 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-49
4/2/2008 House Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means HJ-4
4/3/2008 House Read second time HJ-35
4/3/2008 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative
day HJ-39
4/3/2008 Scrivener's error corrected
4/4/2008 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
4/9/2008 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-11
4/9/2008 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-11
4/23/2008 Senate Committee report: Favorable Finance SJ-27
4/24/2008 Senate Read second time SJ-29
4/29/2008 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-50
5/8/2008 Ratified R 261
5/14/2008 Vetoed by Governor
5/21/2008 House Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-78 Nays-23
HJ-124
5/22/2008 Senate Veto overridden Yeas-45 Nays-0
6/2/2008 Copies available
6/2/2008 Effective date 05/22/08
6/4/2008 Act No. 229
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/27/2008
4/2/2008
4/3/2008
4/23/2008
(A229, R261, H4774)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3750 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A NONREFUNDABLE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR ANY MEAT PACKER, BUTCHER, OR PROCESSING PLANT LICENSED OR PERMITTED BY THIS STATE OR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THAT, DURING THE TAX YEAR FOR WHICH THE CREDIT IS CLAIMED, HAD A VALID CONTRACT WITH A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO PROCESS DEER FOR DONATION TO ANY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO THE NEEDY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT SHALL BE FIFTY DOLLARS FOR EACH CARCASS PROCESSED AND DONATED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Income tax credit for processing donated deer
SECTION 1. Chapter 6, Title 12 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 12-6-3750. (A) Beginning with the year 2008, there shall be allowed a nonrefundable credit against taxes imposed by this chapter for a meat packer, butcher, or processing plant licensed or permitted by this State or the United States Department of Agriculture that, during the tax year for which the credit is claimed, had a valid contract with any nonprofit organization to process deer for donation to any charitable organization engaged in distributing food to the needy. No portion of the donated deer shall be used by a commercial enterprise. The amount of the credit shall be fifty dollars for each carcass processed and donated. The credit must be claimed in the year earned and may not be carried to any other taxable year.
(B) For the purposes of this section, 'process' means to skin, cut, bone, grind, package, or perform any butchering tasks necessary to prepare the meat for distribution and consumption. The processing must take place in a licensed or permitted establishment."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 8th day of May, 2008.
Vetoed by the Governor -- 5/14/08.
Veto overridden by House -- 5/21/08.
Veto overridden by Senate -- 5/22/08.
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