South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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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


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(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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