South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 3948
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Ballentine, Robbins, Brewer, Murphy, M.M. Smith, Williams, Gilliam, Chapman, Gagnon, Kirby, Cobb-Hunter, Erickson, Bradley, Ott, Caskey, Hyde, Bernstein, Bauer, Anderson, Wheeler, Connell and Vaughan
Companion/Similar bill(s): 653
Document Path: LC-0226SA23.docx
Introduced in the House on February 14, 2023
Introduced in the Senate on May 11, 2023
Last Amended on May 10, 2023
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HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9) |
| 2/14/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 9) |
| 2/21/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins, Brewer, Murphy, M.M. Smith, Williams, Gilliam, Chapman, Gagnon, Kirby, Cobb-Hunter |
| 2/22/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson, Bradley, Ott, Caskey |
| 2/28/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hyde, Bernstein, Bauer |
| 3/1/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Anderson |
| 3/2/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wheeler |
| 3/7/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Connell, Vaughan |
| 5/4/2023 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means (House Journal-page 4) |
| 5/9/2023 | House | Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 24) |
| 5/10/2023 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 30) |
| 5/10/2023 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 30) |
| 5/10/2023 | House | Roll call Yeas-97 Nays-11 (House Journal-page 31) |
| 5/11/2023 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 21) |
| 5/11/2023 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10) |
| 5/11/2023 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 10) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/14/2023
05/04/2023
05/10/2023
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Amended
May 10, 2023
H. 3948
Introduced by Reps. Ballentine, Robbins, Brewer, Murphy, M. M. Smith, Williams, Gilliam, Chapman, Gagnon, Kirby, Cobb-Hunter, Erickson, Bradley, Ott, Caskey, Hyde, Bernstein, Bauer, Anderson, Wheeler, Connell and Vaughan
S. Printed 05/10/23--H.
Read the first time February 14, 2023
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE PROPERTIES.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 12-37-220(B)(53) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(53) a renewable energy resource property having a nameplate capacity of and operating at no greater than twenty kilowatts, as measured in alternating current for a customer-generator. For purposes of this item, "renewable energy resource" and "customer-generator" means propertyas defined in Section 58-40-10 includes solar energy equipment, facilities, or devices that support, collect, generate, transfer, monitor, or store thermal or electric energy. This definition includes including, but is not limited to, all components that enhance the operational characteristics of the generating equipment, such as an advanced inverter or battery storage device, and equipment required to meet all applicable safety, performance, interconnection, and reliability standards established by the commission, the National Electrical Code, the National Electrical Safety Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Underwriters Laboratories, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and any local governing authorities.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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