Thursday, February 04, 2010
SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY ATTEMPTS TO REIN IN HIDDEN FEES AND TAXES
The South Carolina Senate recently passed Senate Bill 517. This bill now goes to the South Carolina House, where the similar House Bill 3576 is still under consideration. Both bills would require that all fee increases by state agencies, departments, and entities be approved by the General Assembly before their implementation.
We applaud the South Carolina General Assembly for its efforts in this area. While some folks argue that implementation of "user fees" is sound public policy, we oppose them because, among other things, we are cognisant both of the potential for abuse and the difficulty in monitoring the practice of imposing user fees.
The South Carolina Senate recently passed Senate Bill 517. This bill now goes to the South Carolina House, where the similar House Bill 3576 is still under consideration. Both bills would require that all fee increases by state agencies, departments, and entities be approved by the General Assembly before their implementation.
We applaud the South Carolina General Assembly for its efforts in this area. While some folks argue that implementation of "user fees" is sound public policy, we oppose them because, among other things, we are cognisant both of the potential for abuse and the difficulty in monitoring the practice of imposing user fees.
Labels: User Fees/Hidden Taxes
