Bill that raises $600M for SC roadwork advancing in House

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) – A proposal that eventually would pump an additional $600 million annually into roadwork in South Carolina is advancing in the House.

A subcommittee voted unanimously Tuesday to send the bill to the full House Ways and Means Committee.

The latest House proposal would raise the state’s 16-cents-per-gallon gas tax to 26 cents per gallon over five years.

It would increase the vehicle sales tax cap to $500 and raise the biennial vehicle registration fee by $16.

It also creates several fees – a one-time vehicle registration fee for people moving to South Carolina, biennial fees on hybrid and electric vehicles, and a tax on out-of-state truckers.

House Majority Leader Gary Simrill of Rock Hill says the goal is to ensure all who use South Carolina’s roadways help pay for them.

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2/7/2017 12:54:17 PM (GMT -5:00)