SC information letter #16-6

Code Section 12-36-2120(57) provides for an annual three-day sales tax holiday for sales taking place from 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and ending at midnight on the following Sunday. Accordingly, the 2016 sales tax holiday weekend will begin Friday, August 5, 2016 at 12:01 a.m. and end Sunday, August 7, 2016 at midnight. A partial list of exempted items is included.

SC INFORMATION LETTER #16-7

For fiscal year 2016-2017 (July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017), Budget Provisos 93.7 and 117.86 direct the Revenue Department to reduce the rate of interest paid on eligible refunds by a total of three percentage points. The interest rate to be applied to underpayments and overpayments of taxes is listed.

Legislative update

Every week the General Assembly is in session the South Carolina House of Representatives, Office of Research publishes the Legislative Update, a digest of action on the floor of the House and action in full House committees.

Legislative update

Every week the General Assembly is in session the South Carolina House of Representatives, Office of Research publishes the Legislative Update, a digest of action on the floor of the House and action in full House committees.

Legislative update

Every week the General Assembly is in session the South Carolina House of Representatives, Office of Research publishes the Legislative Update, a digest of action on the floor of the House and action in full House committees.

Legislative update

Every week the General Assembly is in session the South Carolina House of Representatives, Office of Research publishes the Legislative Update, a digest of action on the floor of the House and action in full House committees.

Legislative update

Every week the General Assembly is in session the South Carolina House of Representatives, Office of Research publishes the Legislative Update, a digest of action on the floor of the House and action in full House committees.

Medicaid bulletin #16-012

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services publishes Medicaid Bulletins to clarify existing policies or explain new policies of the Medicaid program.

Medicaid bulletin #16-013

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services publishes Medicaid Bulletins to clarify existing policies or explain new policies of the Medicaid program.

Executive order no. 2016-10

This executive order by Governor Nikki R. Haley establishes the Local Government Competitiveness Council and describes its mission, membership and duties and responsibilities.

Executive order no. 2016-11

This executive order by Governor Nikki R. Haley declares that the seat held by Kelvin Emil Washington, Sr. of the office of County Council of the County of Richland was vacated and the vacancy shall be filled as is provided by law.

Executive order no. 2016-12

This executive order by Governor Nikki R. Haley grants leave with pay to state employees in Greenville, Lancaster and Spartanburg counties who were absent from work as directed on February 15, 2016 and February 16, 2016, due to the closing of state offices caused by hazardous weather conditions.

Executive order no. 2016-13

This executive order by Governor Nikki R. Haley establishes the South Carolina Community Development Block Grant Steering Committee to advise the South Carolina Department of Commerce on the development of the South Carolina State Action Plan and oversee its implementation for the disbursement of the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Relief funds due to the historic flooding in October of 2015, leading to widespread damage to homes across the state

Executive order no. 2016-14

This executive order by Governor Nikki R. Haley orders a new election to be held for the offices of Mayor and Town Council for the Town of Williams in Colleton County and further orders the Colleton County Board of Registration and Elections to perform all necessary official duties pertaining to the election in accordance with applicable constitutional and statutory provisions.

Veto of R298, H.3440

This veto message from Governor Nikki Haley vetoes a bill that imposes new regulations for adult moped drivers.