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SCACS’ Lobbying team met with DOR and asked them to go ahead and send over the unstamped cigarette inventory form. Please see below. Click on the form and it will open up to a fillable form. Please submit this form (per store) back to SCDOR by March 31, 2019. Again provide your best estimate of…
Link To Register- FEPN Complimentary Webinar Invitation Lisa Hagenson| Administrative CoordinatorFederated Insurance – Operational Service & SupportCII-103O: 507-455-5118 | F: 507-446-4619 | E: lmhagenson@fedins.com
Remote Hires, I-9s, and Notaries? Question We currently hire field technicians all over the United States. We conduct interviews on the phone and via Skype and within the employees first 60-90 days they meet with their business unit manager in person. We are getting ready to head into a very busy recruiting season and need…
In the event of a data breach, your level of preparedness will make a significant difference in your ability to recover. Here are key components of data breach management to consider for your business. Continually Analyze Your Risks Analyze your risk of a data breach from three perspectives: processes, technology, and people. This risk assessment…
March 1, 2019 House EPW Committee Advances Speaker’s Education Reform Bill The House Education and Public Works Committee met this week to further amended and approve the Speaker’s education reform. At the end of January, Speaker Jay Lucas (R-Darlington) introduced comprehensive proposals for education reform with the support of the governor. The bill includes comprehensive…
February 22, 2019 The House Ways and Means Committee met this week to finalize and adopt the budget. The summary may be viewed here. The House will debate the budget on the floor the week of March 11th. The budget includes a 2 percent pay raise for state employees, an recurring issue that the committee…
February 15, 2019 The House Ways and Means Committee will meet next week with the goal of debating the budget on the floor the week of March 11th. Santee Cooper Purchase Bit Review Stalled by Senate After receiving the initial report commissioned to evaluate offers for the purchase of Santee Cooper and hearing from the consultants who…
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 2019 Contact: Lisa Hagenson Association Risk Management Services Federated Insurance Companies Phone: 507.455.5118 E-mail: lmhagenson@fedins.com Risk Management Academy Registration Now Open! Federated Insurance is offering complimentary risk management training for petroleum marketerson April 23-25, 2019. Through this valuable session, you will discover methods you can use immediately to help protect profits…
TO: State Convenience, Food and Fuel Retailing Association Executives FROM: Lyle Beckwith DATE: February 13, 2019 SUBJ: FDA enforcement & retail store compliance The FDA is making it clear that it will pursue minimum age sales compliance efforts in an aggressive manner. It’s not just the compliance operations that are underway: FDA is publicly…
Dear SCACS Members, If you interested in the SC Food Safety Task Force Meetings with the subject on food safety challenges of new and emerging food trends, there will be a meeting on March 5th. The meeting starts at 10:00 am and will be held at the SCDA Philips Market Center at the State Farmer’s…
Family Succession Planning Tuesday, February 19, 2019 (1 PM CT) 45 minutes | Complimentary | Advance registration required Link To Register- RMA Complimentary Webinar Invitation When most people hear “estate planning,” they think of planning to avoid estate taxes. However, for all but the very wealthiest individuals, the federal estate tax is no longer…
February 8, 2019 The House Ways and Means Committee announced it will meet the week of February 18th with the goal of debating the budget on the floor the week of March 11th. Legislature Receives Four Legitimate Bids to Purchase Santee Cooper The state received the report commissioned to evaluate offers for the purchase of Santee Cooper last…
2019 Key Issue: Tobacco Stamp Extension SCACS has been working with the legislature, state agencies, and other tobacco stakeholders to statutorily extend a grace period to allow retailers to sell tobacco products that don’t have tobacco stamps affixed to them. The Department of Revenue granted retailers a 90 day grace period that ends on April 1st,…
February 1, 2019 As attention turns to the upcoming 2020 presidential primary, South Carolina once again enters the national spotlight as an early battleground for democratic primary hopefuls. Four potential democratic candidates arrived in the state for various appearances in January, including Sens. Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Elizabeth Warren; additionally, Sen. Kirsten…
Robert Adams, VI COLUMBIA – Robert Adams, VI, of Wavering Place Plantation and Columbia, SC, died on January 26, 2019. Adams, age 55, was a preeminent Statehouse lobbyist, a noted conservationist, and a civic leader. Robert is survived by his beloved wife Shana Voll Adams, to whom he was devoted. He is also survived by…
Jason “JT” Troy Watford, 43, of Surf Side Beach, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Florence, SC, a son of Linda Graham Watford and the late Troy L. Watford, Jr. of Florence. JT was a graduate of South Florence High School and attended Florence Darlington Tech. He…
SCACS has some very sad news to report on Robert Adams, SCACS Lobbyist. Robert Adams, 55, of Columbia, died at his home, Saturday, January 26, 2019. Robert has been SCACS lobbyist for the past 13 years and is considered a true friend to many SCACS members and part of our SCACS family. Robert Adams was…
The South Carolina Association of Convenience Stores has some exciting news to share with our membership! During the General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, SCACS unanimously voted to merge with the South Carolina Petroleum Marketers Association (SCPMA).
Tobacco Stamp Update SCACS Members, A quick update on where we stand with the tobacco stamp extension legislation. We received language from the Attorney General’s office that all of the stakeholders have agreed to, regarding the extension language for the joint resolution (see attached). Senator Alexander filed a Joint Resolution (S.398) that is tentatively scheduled for…
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