05.14.2014 The House Ways and Means committee gave this bill a favorable report.
04.08.2014 The House Ways and Means committee reconsidered the bill where it was tabled last year. Once the bill was up for reconsideration, members voted to adjourn debate until the next committee meeting.

05.28.2013 The House Ways and Means committee tabled the bill.
05.28.2013 The House Ways and Means Economic Development, Capital Improvement and Other Taxes subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment redirects half of the 25 cent deed stamp revenue going to the Conservation Bank to beach renourishment funded at DHEC.
04.23.2013 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report.
04.17.2013 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a qualified coastal municipality to impose a fee approved by referendum not to exceed one percent on the gross proceeds from the rental or charges for accommodations furnished to transients for beach renourishment.