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H. 3002
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. King and Southard
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Introduced in the House on January 8, 2013
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Governor's office
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/11/2012 House Prefiled
12/11/2012 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/8/2013 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 40)
1/8/2013 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 40)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-17-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FROM EXPENDING PUBLIC FUNDS TO HIRE OR CONTRACT WITH A PERSON WHOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LOBBYING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17, Title 2 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 2-17-55. Notwithstanding another provision of law, it is unlawful for the Office of the Governor to expend public funds in order to hire or contract with a person whose activities include lobbying the General Assembly."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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