S*0652 (Rat #0183, Act #0156 of 2010) General Bill, By Knotts, Elliott, Ford and Campbell
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    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 33-56-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS TO A SOLICITATION CAMPAIGN CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING COUNSEL OR SOLICITOR IS THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOR WHOM THE CAMPAIGN IS CONDUCTED; TO REQUIRE A PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING COUNSEL OR SOLICITOR RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO DELIVER THE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS FOLLOWING THE CAMPAIGN TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION; TO PROHIBIT THE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING COUNSEL OR SOLICITOR FROM WITHHOLDING THE LIST, RESTRICTING THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S USE OF THE LIST, OR PROVIDING THE LIST OR USE OF THE LIST TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION; TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND SANCTIONS TO BE IMPOSED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AGAINST A PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING COUNSEL OR SOLICITOR IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 33-56-160, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND FEES COLLECTED UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FINES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 33-56-75 MAY NOT BE RETAINED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE BUT MUST BE DEPOSITED WITH THE STATE TREASURER IN A SEPARATE FUND TO BE USED TO ADMINISTER SECTION 33-56-75. - ratified title
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03/31/09	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
03/31/09	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-11
04/15/09	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Knotts (ch), Ford, Campbell
05/13/09	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-11
05/14/09		Scrivener's error corrected
05/20/09	Senate	Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted SJ-72
05/20/09	Senate	Read second time SJ-72
05/21/09	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-33
05/21/09	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-141
05/21/09	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-141
04/14/10	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-11
04/20/10	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, April 21, 2010 HJ-68
04/21/10	House	Amended HJ-44
04/21/10	House	Read second time HJ-44
04/22/10	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-14
04/22/10	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-77
05/06/10		Ratified R 183
05/11/10		Signed By Governor
05/21/10		Effective date See Act for Effective Date
05/25/10		Act No. 156