S 61 — Taxation on boats
Last action — Committed to Committee on Finance
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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5 sponsors
5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 23, TITLE 50, RELATING TO THE TITLING OF WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT OUTBOARD MOTORS BE TITLED; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-345, RELATING TO A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-375, RELATING TO A VALIDATION DECAL, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3210, RELATING TO TAX NOTICES FOR BOATS AND BOAT MOTORS, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 50 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS.
Bill Text
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The bill removes the requirement for outboard motors to be titled in South Carolina and establishes a new registration process for watercraft and outboard motors.
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Section 50-23-20
Any watercraft or outboard motor, or both, held or principally used in this State must be titled by the department.Outboard motors will no longer need to be titled.
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Section 50-23-30
and an outboard motor of the watercraft are not required to be titled.This reinforces that outboard motors are exempt from titling.
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Section 50-23-5
Each entity desiring to be a marine dealer shall apply for a permit each year.
Establishes yearly permitting for marine dealers.
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Section 50-23-10
Marine dealers may apply for demonstration numbers.
Introduces a process for marine dealers to apply for demonstration numbers.
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Section 50-23-12
A permitted marine dealer that accepts any watercraft or outboard motor as a trade-in must obtain from the owner a completed change in status form indicating the trade-in.
Mandates documentation for trade-ins accepted by marine dealers.
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Section 50-23-55
A certificate of title to a watercraft or outboard motor is prima facie evidence of ownership of a watercraft or outboard motor.
Clarifies the role of a title as evidence of ownership.
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Section 50-23-375
Makes conforming changes to align with the new registration process.
Updates references to align with the removal of titling for outboard motors.
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Section 12-37-3210
Makes conforming changes for tax notices related to the new registration process.
Adjusts tax notice provisions to reflect the new watercraft registration system.
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Section 50-23-24
Neither the owner of a boat livery nor his agent or employees may permit any of his vessels to depart from his premises unless it is registered properly and numbered.
Ensures all vessels are properly registered before leaving a boat livery.
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Section 50-23-11
The demonstration numbers must not be permanently attached to the vessel but must be on board at all times.
Regulates the use of demonstration numbers for marine dealers.
Action History
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Committed to Committee on Finance
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Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
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Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Senator Sean M. Bennett · Primary
- Senator Brad Hutto · Primary
- Senator Rex F. Rice · Primary
- Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III · Primary
- Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (165)
165 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 61 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 23, TITLE 50, RELATING TO THE TITLING OF WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT OUTBOARD MOTORS BE TITLED; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-345, RELATING TO A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-23-375, RELATING TO A VALIDATION DECAL, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3210, RELATING TO TAX NOTICES FOR BOATS AND BOAT MOTORS, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 50 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS.
- Who sponsors S 61?
- S 61 is sponsored by Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator Brad Hutto, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, and Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber.
- What is the current status of S 61?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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