Taxation on boats
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 23, TITLE 50, RELATING TO THE TITLING OF WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT OUTBOARD MOTORS BE TITLED; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-345, RELATING TO A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-375, RELATING TO A VALIDATION DECAL, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3210, RELATING TO TAX NOTICES FOR BOATS AND BOAT MOTORS, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 50 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Committed to Committee on Finance
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
Dec 11, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Hutto
DDemocratic
P
Chip Campsen
RRepublican
P
Matt Leber
RRepublican
P
Rex Rice
RRepublican
P
Sean Bennett
RRepublican
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