South Carolina H 4131: Admission tax and rebates for motion picture production companies

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2025-2026 Bill 4131 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 05, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4131

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A house RESOLUTION

to congratulate American Honda Motor Co. Inc. South 
Carolina Manufacturing Division for producing the product that won the 2024 
Coolest Thing Made in South Carolina contest by the South Carolina 
Manufacturers Alliance.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives values the economic presence of American 
Honda Motor Co. Inc. South Carolina Manufacturing Division in the Palmetto 
State and is pleased to learn that the Honda Talon was named the 2024 Coolest 
Thing Made in South Carolina; and

Whereas, American Honda 
Motor Co. Inc. South Carolina Manufacturing Division has won the 2024 Coolest 
Thing Made in South Carolina contest, which is organized by the South Carolina 
Manufacturers Alliance; and 

Whereas, Honda's 
side-by-side power sports vehicle, the Honda Talon, earned the title of the 
Coolest Thing Made in South Carolina after a two-month statewide contest that 
yielded more than two hundred thousand votes from the public and competed 
against one hundred sixty-six other products; and

Whereas, the Honda 
Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve is manufactured by American Honda Motor Co. Inc. 
South Carolina Manufacturing Division in Timmonsville, and received the most 
votes in the final round of voting in the third annual Manufacturing Madness 
contest hosted by the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance; and

Whereas, American Honda 
Motor Co. Inc. South Carolina Manufacturing Division began operations in 
Timmonsville in 1998. As the global source for all Honda side-by-side vehicles, 
the facility has produced over three million power sports products over the 
last twenty-five years and employs one thousand highly skilled associates. The 
Honda Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Valve is enjoyed by motocross and outdoor 
enthusiasts who want superior off-road performance and comfort; and

Whereas, Craig Orlan 
serves as the director of state and local relations at the plant in 
Timmonsville; Travis Lee is the plant manager; Debbie Deutschmann serves as the 
general counsel; Ron Freed is the manager of Honda Powersports strategy and 
planning; and Ashley Hopwood serves as the Honda South Carolina communications 
lead; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives appreciates the American Honda Motor Co. Inc. 
South Carolina Manufacturing Division and the prosperity that the plant adds to 
our State and to our citizens who are employed at the plant and the enjoyment 
that the products produced there provide across the nation. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate 
American Honda Motor Co. Inc. South Carolina Manufacturing Division for 
producing the product that won the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in South Carolina 
contest by the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to the president and CEO of American Honda Motor Co. Inc. and its 
South Carolina Manufacturing facility leadership.

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