H 4582 General Bill, By J. Smith, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Inabinett, Lloyd, McGee and Whipper
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE ETHICS COMMITTEES SHALL CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION THAT REQUIRES ALL ETHICS COMMITTEE FORMAL HEARINGS TO BE CONDUCTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION; AND TO ADD SECTION 8-13-545 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH FORMAL HEARINGS OF THESE RESPECTIVE ETHICS COMMITTEES MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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02/04/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-31
02/04/98	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-31