2003-2004 Bill 3598: August Sales Tax Holiday, Reading Glasses Included in Exemptions

South Carolina General Assembly

115th Session, 2003-2004

H. 3598

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill

Sponsors: Reps. Richardson, Bailey, Bowers, Clark, Clyburn, Edge, Hamilton, Herbkersman, Hosey, Kirsh, Limehouse, Mahaffey, Neilson, Owens, Quinn, Rivers, Sandifer, Simrill, Snow, Vaughn and Whipper

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Introduced in the House on February 13, 2003

Introduced in the Senate on April 15, 2003

Last Amended on April 10, 2003

Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Finance

Summary: August Sales Tax Holiday, reading glasses included in exemptions

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

2/13/2003HouseIntroduced and read first time HJ2

2/13/2003HouseReferred to Committee on Ways and MeansHJ2

4/9/2003HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and MeansHJ19

4/10/2003HouseAmended HJ38

4/10/2003HouseRead second time HJ38

4/10/2003HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ38

4/11/2003HouseRead third time and sent to Senate HJ5

4/15/2003SenateIntroduced and read first time SJ51

4/15/2003SenateReferred to Committee on FinanceSJ51

4/29/2003SenateRecalled from Committee on FinanceSJ24

4/30/2003Scrivener's error corrected

5/15/2003SenateRead second time SJ68

5/15/2003SenateOrdered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ68

5/21/2003SenateDebate interrupted SJ51

5/22/2003SenateDebate interrupted SJ33

5/28/2003SenateContinued SJ54

1/21/2004SenateRecommitted to Committee on FinanceSJ15

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/13/2003

4/9/2003

4/10/2003

4/29/2003

4/30/2003

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

RECALLED

April 29, 2003

H.3598

Introduced by Reps. Richardson, Bailey, Bowers, Clark, Clyburn, Edge, Hamilton, Herbkersman, Hosey, Kirsh, Limehouse, Mahaffey, Neilson, Owens, Quinn, Rivers, Sandifer, Simrill, Snow, Vaughn and Whipper

S. Printed 4/29/03--S.[SEC 4/30/03 1:30 PM]

Read the first time April 15, 2003.

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 12362120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT READING GLASSES ARE EXEMPT ITEMS DURING THE AUGUST SALES TAX HOLIDAY.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION1.Section 12362120(57)(a) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 387 of 2000, is amended to read:

“(a)sales taking place during a period beginning 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and ending at twelve midnight the following Sunday of:

(i)clothing;

(ii)clothing accessories including, but not limited to, hats, scarves, hosiery, and handbags;

(iii)footwear;

(iv)school supplies including, but not limited to, pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, books, bookbags, lunchboxes, and calculators;

(v)computers, printers and printer supplies, and computer software;

(vi)reading glasses and prescription glasses. ”

SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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