The Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry proposes the following amendment (LC-843.DG0001S):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 33-56-120(H) and inserting:
(H)(1) In connection with the solicitation of contributions or the sale of goods or services for charitable purposes, a charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, or commercial co-venturer shall not represent that it is a South Carolina-based Native American Indian Tribe unless:(a) it is a federally acknowledged tribe, as provided in Part 83 of Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations, that is located within the boundaries of the State of South Carolina, or
(b) it has been designated as a state-recognized tribe by the board of the State Commission for Minority Affairs, as provided in the regulations promulgated pursuant to Title 1, Chapter 31 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
(2) An entity designated by the board of the State Commission for Minority Affairs as a Native American Indian Group or a Native American Special Interest Organization that has not been federally acknowledged as a tribe or has not been designated as a state recognized tribe must not represent itself or its members as a Native American Indian Tribe.