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H. 4457
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Finlay
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Introduced in the House on January 14, 2014
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Campaign funds
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/14/2014 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 78)
1/14/2014 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 78)
3/20/2014 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
(House Journal-page 3)
3/26/2014 House Debate adjourned until Tues., 4-1-14
(House Journal-page 43)
4/1/2014 House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Pitts, Thayer, Lowe, KA
Crawford, Ott, Cobb-Hunter, King, Knight, Douglas,
Weeks, Anthony, RL Brown, Clyburn, Hosey, Chumley,
Brannon, Ryhal, Clemmons, Hardwick, HA Crawford,
Robbinson-Simpson, Norman, Southard
(House Journal-page 23)
4/9/2014 House Debate adjourned until Thur., 4-10-14
(House Journal-page 96)
4/10/2014 House Read second time (House Journal-page 121)
4/10/2014 House Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 121)
4/10/2014 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative
day (House Journal-page 123)
4/10/2014 House Rep Bingham moved to reconsider the vote wherby H 4457
is to be given a third reading tomorrow, which was
adopted (House Journal-page 174)
4/10/2014 House Second reading reconsidered on the motion of Rep Bingham
(House Journal-page 174)
4/29/2014 House Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 38)
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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 20, 2014
H. 4457
S. Printed 3/20/14--H.
Read the first time January 14, 2014.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4457) to amend Section 8-13-1348, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the prohibition against the use of campaign funds for personal, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
F. GREGORY DELLENEY, JR. for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1348, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES AND OTHER RELATED PROVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FINES, FEES, OR OTHER CHARGES IMPOSED BY AN APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY OFFICE MAY NOT BE PAID FROM CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 8-13-1348(A) of the 1976 Code, is amended to read:
"(A) No candidate, committee, public official, or political party may use campaign funds to defray personal expenses, including fines, fees or other charges imposed by an appropriate supervisory office, which are unrelated to the campaign or the office if the candidate is an officeholder nor may these funds be converted to personal use. The prohibition of this subsection does not extend to the incidental personal use of campaign materials or equipment nor to an expenditure used to defray any ordinary expenses incurred in connection with an individual's duties as a holder of elective office."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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