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A280, R309, H4765
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. G.R. Smith, Parks, D.C. Moss, Cobb-Hunter, Jefferson, Duckworth, Daning, Kirby, R.L. Brown, Burns, Douglas, Brannon, Anthony, Mitchell, Ridgeway, Robinson-Simpson, Clyburn, Ryhal, Johnson, Yow, G.A. Brown, Riley, Taylor, Limehouse, Williams, Simrill, Bedingfield, Chumley, Dillard, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Loftis, Long, V.S. Moss, Pope, Rivers, Thayer, Wells, Crosby and King
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3155sa16.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 1059
Introduced in the House on January 27, 2016
Introduced in the Senate on April 28, 2016
Last Amended on June 15, 2016
Passed by the General Assembly on June 15, 2016
Governor's Action: June 22, 2016, Signed
Summary: Habitat for Humanity
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/27/2016 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 84)
1/27/2016 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
(House Journal-page 84)
2/9/2016 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crosby
4/20/2016 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King
4/20/2016 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and
Means (House Journal-page 351)
4/26/2016 House Amended (House Journal-page 22)
4/26/2016 House Read second time (House Journal-page 22)
4/26/2016 House Roll call Yeas-93 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 24)
4/27/2016 House Read third time and sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 14)
4/28/2016 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10)
4/28/2016 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 10)
5/18/2016 Senate Committee report: Favorable Finance
(Senate Journal-page 18)
5/19/2016 Scrivener's error corrected
5/24/2016 Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 64)
5/24/2016 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 64)
5/24/2016 Senate Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 64)
5/24/2016 Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative
day (Senate Journal-page 64)
5/31/2016 House Senate amendment amended (House Journal-page 74)
5/31/2016 House Returned to Senate with amendments
(House Journal-page 74)
6/1/2016 Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment
(Senate Journal-page 9)
6/1/2016 Senate Roll call Ayes-0 Nays-40 (Senate Journal-page 9)
6/1/2016 House House insists upon amendment and conference committee
appointed Reps. GRmith, Huggins, Ott
6/2/2016 Senate Conference committee appointed Cromer, Shane Martin,
Nicholson
6/2/2016 Senate Conference report adopted
6/2/2016 Senate Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
6/15/2016 House Conference report adopted (House Journal-page 26)
6/15/2016 House Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 28)
6/15/2016 Senate Ordered enrolled for ratification
6/17/2016 Ratified R 309
6/22/2016 Signed By Governor
6/27/2016 Effective date 06/22/16
6/28/2016 Act No. 280
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
1/27/2016
4/20/2016
4/26/2016
5/18/2016
5/19/2016
5/24/2016
5/31/2016
6/15/2016
(A280, R309, H4765)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-5060, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY AN INDIVIDUAL BY MEANS OF THE INCOME TAX RETURN CHECK OFF, SO AS TO ADD THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AFFILIATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3750, RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR PROCESSING DONATED DEER FOR CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT FROM FIFTY DOLLARS TO SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Income tax contributions to Habitat for Humanity
SECTION 1. Section 12-6-5060(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(A) Each taxpayer required to file a state individual income tax return may contribute to the War Between the States Heritage Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 51-18-115, the Nongame Wildlife and Natural Areas Program Fund established pursuant to Section 50-1-280, the Children's Trust Fund of South Carolina established pursuant to Section 63-11-910, the Eldercare Trust Fund of South Carolina established pursuant to Section 43-21-160, the First Steps to School Readiness Fund established pursuant to Section 63-11-1750, the South Carolina Military Family Relief Fund established pursuant to Article 3, Chapter 11, Title 25, the Donate Life South Carolina established pursuant to Section 44-43-1310, the Veterans' Trust Fund of South Carolina established pursuant to Chapter 21, Title 25, the South Carolina Litter Control Enforcement Program (SCLCEP) and used by the Governor's Task Force on Litter only for the SCLCEP Program, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program (SCLEAP) and used as provided in Section 23-3-65, the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for use in the South Carolina State Park Service in the manner the General Assembly provides, the South Carolina Forestry Commission for use in the state forest system, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for use in its programs and operations, K-12 public education for use in the manner the General Assembly provides by law, South Carolina Conservation Bank Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 48-59-60, the Financial Literacy Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 59-29-510, or the South Carolina Association of Habitat for Humanity Affiliates, by designating the contribution on the return. The contribution may be made by reducing the income tax refund or by remitting additional payment by the amount designated."
Income tax credits for donated deer
SECTION 2. A. Section 12-6-3750(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(A) There is allowed a nonrefundable credit against taxes imposed by this chapter for a meat packer, butcher, or processing plant licensed or permitted by this State or the United States Department of Agriculture that, during the tax year for which the credit is claimed, had a valid contract with any nonprofit organization to process deer for donation to any charitable organization engaged in distributing food to the needy. No portion of the donated deer may be used by a commercial enterprise. The amount of the credit is seventy-five dollars for each carcass processed and donated. The credit must be claimed in the year earned and may not be carried to any other taxable year."
B. This section applies to income tax years beginning after 2015.
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 17th day of June, 2016.
Approved the 22nd day of June, 2016.
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