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S. 1030
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General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Ritchie
Document Path: l:\s-res\jhr\022vent.dag.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 759, 4147
Introduced in the Senate on January 24, 2008
Introduced in the House on March 11, 2008
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means
Summary: Honorable Justice E. C. Burnett III
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/24/2008 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-4
1/24/2008 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-4
2/27/2008 Senate Committee report: Favorable Finance SJ-9
3/5/2008 Senate Read second time SJ-22
3/6/2008 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-3
3/11/2008 House Introduced and read first time HJ-81
3/11/2008 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-81
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 27, 2008
S. 1030
S. Printed 2/27/08--S.
Read the first time January 24, 2008.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1030) to amend Section 11-45-30 of the 1976 Code, relating to definitions, so as to clarify the definition of 'lender' and provide a definition for 'interest', etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
HUGH K. LEATHERMAN, SR. for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 11-45-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF 'LENDER' AND PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR 'INTEREST'; TO AMEND SECTION 11-45-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF INVESTMENT PLANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CLARIFYING LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-45-55, RELATING TO TAX CREDIT CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA VENTURE CAPITAL AUTHORITY ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR PROCEDURES TO ISSUE TAX CREDITS AND DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE AUTHORITY ALSO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-45-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO ALLOW AN INVESTOR TO BE QUALIFIED IF HE PROVES THAT HE HAS MADE PRIOR INVESTMENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA OR SOUTH CAROLINA BASED COMPANIES; AND TO ADD SECTION 11-45-105 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO APPROVE GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. A. Section 11-45-30(10) and (15) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 125 of 2005, is further amended to read:
"(10) 'Lender' means a banking institution subject to the income tax on banks under Chapter 11 of Title 12, an insurance company subject to a state premium tax liability under pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 38, a captive insurance company regulated under pursuant to Chapter 90 of Title 38, a utility regulated under pursuant to Title 58, or any other person approved by the authority pursuant to guidelines and regulations established by the authority pursuant to Section 11-45-100 a financial institution with proven experience in state-based venture capital transactions, pursuant to guidelines established by the authority. Both the guidelines and the lender must be approved by the Budget and Control Board.
(15) 'Designated investor group' means any a person who enters into a designated investor contract with the authority pursuant to Section 11-45-50.
(16) 'Interest' means interest on the outstanding balance owed or owing to a lender by a designated investor group under such calculations, terms, or conditions as determined by the authority, provided that the method of calculating interest may be included in the tax credit certificates to the extent that the authority considers the information necessary or appropriate."
B. Section 11-45-50(B)(1) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 125 of 2005, is further amended to read:
"(1) Each designated investor group selected pursuant to subsection (A)(3) of this section shall enter into a designated investor contract with the authority, which designated investor contract shall must contain those any investment guidelines and those other terms and conditions as the authority may deem considers necessary, advisable, or appropriate."
C. Section 11-45-55(B) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 125 of 2005, is further amended to read:
"(B) The authority shall issue tax credit certificates to each lender contemporaneously with each loan made pursuant to this chapter in accordance with any guidelines and regulations established by the authority pursuant to Section 11-45-100. These guidelines and regulations shall relate to and govern, among other things, The tax credit certificates must describe procedures for the issuance, transfer, and redemption of the certificates, and related tax credits. These certificates shall state also must describe the amounts, year, and conditions for redemption of the tax credits reflected on the certificates. Once a loan is made by a lender, the certificate issued to the lender shall be binding on the authority and this State and may not be modified, terminated, or rescinded. The form of the tax credit certificate must be approved by the Budget and Control Board."
D. Section 11-45-70(2)(a) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 125 of 2005, is further amended to read:
"(a) While each designated investor group shall give preference to investors, otherwise qualified, that agree to maintain either a headquarters or an office staffed by an investment professional in South Carolina, investments may be made with investors not principally located in South Carolina; provided, that if the investors are otherwise qualified under pursuant to this chapter and, together with related companies, have other venture capital investments in South Carolina or in South Carolina based companies or can provide evidence to the authority of prior investments in South Carolina or South Carolina based companies at least equal to the total amount of monies placed with that investor by the designated investor group."
E. Chapter 45, Title 11 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 11-45-105. Any guideline issued by the authority pursuant to this chapter must be approved by the Budget and Control Board."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect on June 19, 2007.
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