Rep. Todd Rutherford

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 23, TITLE 50, SECTION 50-23-345, AND SECTION 50-23-375, ALL RELATING TO THE TITLING OF WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT OUTBOARD MOTORS BE TITLED; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3210, RELATING TO TAX NOTICES FOR BOATS, BOAT MOTORS, AND WATERCRAFT, SO AS TO ALLOW THE AUDITOR TO CONSOLIDATE THE TAX NOTICE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-890, RELATING TO A PLACE WHERE PROPERTY SHALL BE RETURNED FOR TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BOATS, BOAT MOTORS, AND WATERCRAFT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE BOAT, BOAT MOTOR, OR WATERCRAFT IS PRINCIPALLY LOCATED FOR TAXATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RETURNS FOR BOATS, BOAT MOTORS, AND WATERCRAFT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PROPERTY TAX RETURNS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE BOAT, BOAT MOTOR, OR WATERCRAFT IS PRINCIPALLY LOCATED IF THAT IS DIFFERENT THAN THE OWNER'S COUNTY OF RESIDENCE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-340, RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF NUMBER AND CERTIFICATE FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICATIONS FOR MOTORBOAT NUMBERS MUST INCLUDE A DECLARATION OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MOTORBOAT IS PRINCIPALLY LOCATED; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-370, RELATING TO EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFICATE RENEWAL NOTICES MUST BE SENT TO OWNERS OF WATERCRAFT PRINCIPALLY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF WATERCRAFT.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RITA A. GOOD, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE WITH BMW IN SPARTANBURG, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR MASTER DEPUTY JACOB SMITH OF THE LEXINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT UPON BEING RECOGNIZED AS THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OFFICER OF THE YEAR.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR DR. RESHMA KHAN, DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE OF THE ISLAMIC CIRCLE OF NORTH AMERICA (ICNA) RELIEF USA AND FOUNDER OF THE SHIFA FREE CLINIC IN CHARLESTON, FOR HER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND PGA HOPE, A PGA OF AMERICA PROGRAM, ON ITS OUTSTANDING WORK IN INTRODUCING GOLF TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY TO ENHANCE THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING; TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO SUPPORT PGA HOPE IN ACCOMPLISHING ITS VITAL MISSION; AND TO DECLARE MAY 9, 2024, "PGA HOPE DAY" IN THE PALMETTO STATE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HUGH LEON MCCOLL, JR., THE FORMER CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF BANK OF AMERICA, AND TO COMMEND HIS GENEROUS PHILANTHROPY TO SOUTH CAROLINA.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. BOBBY G. HANKERSON FOR HIS FORTY-TWO YEARS OF EXEMPLARY PASTORAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE FIRST NORTHEAST BAPTIST CHURCH OF COLUMBIA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PEE DEE ACADEMY VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR GARNERING THE 2023 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GINNELL CURTIS OF NORTHWOOD ACADEMY ON BEING NAMED 2024 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 4A REGION III COACH OF THE YEAR FOR GIRLS BASKETBALL.