South Carolina state senator proposes a bill that would require new residents to pay $500 to move there

• A South Carolina state senator proposed a bill that would ask relocators to pay $500 to move there.
• New residents would pay $250 to register their vehicle and $250 for a new driver's license.
• Sen. Stephen Goldfinch said the idea was for newcomers to contribute to local costs. 

A state senator in South Carolina has proposed a tax that would require new residents to pay $500 when they move to the state.

Under the terms of the bill, individual counties would hold referenda on whether to introduce one-time fees for people who relocate to South Carolina: $250 to register their vehicle there and $250 to get a new driver's license.