A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE GOLD HILL AME ZION CHURCH OF LANCASTER ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR A CENTURY AND A QUARTER OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THE COMMUNITY.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BROTHERS OF THE STERLING ELK LODGE #344 OF THE IMPROVED BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD, INC., IN ROCK HILL AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF MUTUAL FELLOWSHIP AND COMPASSION IN THE ROCK HILL COMMUNITY.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WEEPING MARY BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO COMMEND PASTOR LARRY E. FLOYD AND THE CONGREGATION FOR THEIR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF CAPTAIN CARLTON CARTER OF CHESTER, A BRAVE AND COURAGEOUS FIREFIGHTER, AND TO CONVEY THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3 OF ACT 802 OF 1954, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF THE CHESTER COUNTY NATURAL GAS AUTHORITY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF ACT 802 OF 1954, RELATING TO REVENUES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO UTILIZE NET REVENUES. - RATIFIED TITLE
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1770, RELATING TO PRERETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT PROGRAMS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DEATH BENEFIT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE BENEFIT, TO PROVIDE WHO SHALL RECEIVE THE DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THE SOURCE OF THE REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-11-120, RELATING TO A PRERETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT PROGRAM UNDER THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DEATH BENEFIT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE BENEFIT, TO PROVIDE WHO SHALL RECEIVE THE DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THE SOURCE OF THE REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 42-7-90, RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM THE STATE ACCIDENT FUND, SO AS TO ADD "FIRST RESPONDER LINE OF DUTY DEATH BENEFIT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 42-7-220 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST RESPONDER LINE OF DUTY DEATH BENEFIT FUND. - RATIFIED TITLE
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "COMPREHENSIVE TAX REFORM ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 12-36-60, 12-36-70, 12-36-90, 12-36-110, AND 12-36-130, ALL RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SALES OF SERVICES; BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-160 SO AS TO DEFINE "SERVICES"; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-140, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "STORAGE", SO AS TO REMOVE COOPERATIVE DIRECT MAIL PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING MATERIALS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-910, RELATING TO THE FIVE PERCENT STATE SALES TAX RATE, SO AS TO REDUCE THE SALES TAX RATE; BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-915 SO AS TO SPECIFY THE MANNER IN WHICH TO CALCULATE THE REDUCTION IN THE SALES AND USE TAX RATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-920, RELATING TO THE STATE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO REDUCE THE RATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-940, RELATING TO AMOUNTS THAT MAY BE ADDED TO SALES PRICES TO ACCOUNT FOR TAX, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS; BY REPEALING ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 36, TITLE 12 RELATING TO THE ADDITIONAL ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 12-36-1310 AND 12-36-1320, BOTH RELATING TO THE USE TAX, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE BY REDUCING THE RATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-1710, RELATING TO THE CASUAL EXCISE TAX, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE BY REDUCING THE RATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2110, RELATING TO ITEMS SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM SALES TAX, SO AS TO REMOVE CERTAIN ITEMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE EXEMPTION ON CERTAIN ITEMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2530, RELATING TO TAXES ON ITEMS DELIVERED OUT OF STATE, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 12-36-2620, 12-36-2630, AND 12-36-2640, ALL RELATING TO THE CREDITING OF CERTAIN TAXES, SO AS TO CREDIT SUCH TAXES IN THE SAME PROPORTION AS THEY WERE CREDITED BEFORE THE RATE REDUCTION; BY REPEALING SECTION 12-36-2646 RELATING TO THE TAX EXCLUSION FOR INDIVIDUALS AT LEAST EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE; BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-270 SO AS TO CREATE THE "TAX REFORM RESERVE FUND" AND TO SPECIFY ITS PURPOSE; BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 10, TITLE 4 SO AS TO PROPORTIONALLY REDUCE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX; BY ADDING SECTION 58-9-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM TAX THAT MAY BE IMPOSED ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES; BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-320, RELATING TO THE LIMITATION ON MILLAGE INCREASES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE LIMITATION TO BE EXCEEDED UPON A POSITIVE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE JURISDICTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-251, RELATING TO MILLAGES, SO AS TO REQUIRE A REIMBURSEMENT TO THE TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF FOR THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF VALUE ON AN OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENCE; BY AMENDING SECTION 11-11-150, RELATING TO BUDGETARY REIMBURSEMENTS, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE SCHOOL OPERATING EXEMPTION ON OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-510, RELATING TO THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO REDUCE THE TOP MARGINAL RATE BASED ON CERTAIN REVENUE COLLECTIONS.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE MARLON E. KIMPSON FOR HIS YEARS OF COMMITTED SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE AND TO WISH HIM ALL THE BEST IN THE YEARS TO COME.
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE JULY 30, 2023 AS "SENATOR CLEMENTA PINCKNEY DAY OF SERVICE" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF AGNES LOUISE AYCOCK LOVE OF YORK COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.
