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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 8, 2000
S. 935
S. Printed 3/8/00--S.
Read the first time January 11, 2000.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 935), to amend Chapter 56, Title 33, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act, by adding Section 33-56-45, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking the bill in its entirety and inserting therein the following:
TO AMEND CHAPTER 56, TITLE 33, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 33-56-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FIRE DEPARTMENT MAY COMPLY WITH THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS IF ANNUALLY THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY SINGLY REGISTERS AND PAYS A SINGLE ANNUAL FEE FOR MULTIPLE FIRE DEPARTMENTS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 56, Title 33 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 33-56-45. A fire department conducting or intending to conduct a professional solicitation of charitable funds may comply with the registration and fee requirements of this chapter if the local governing body having jurisdiction over that department and other departments in its area singly registers the multiple departments annually and pays a single annual registration fee of fifty dollars pursuant to Section 33-56-30. The single annual registration and fee payment of fifty dollars effectively registers all fire departments within the jurisdiction of the local governing body."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
ADDISON G. WILSON, for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The office of the Secretary of State has stated that, should the bill be approved, there would be no fiscal impact to their office.
Approved By:
Don Addy
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND CHAPTER 56, TITLE 33, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 33-56-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REGISTRATION OF RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS UPON THE SINGLE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT OF A SINGLE FEE BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER MULTIPLE RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 56, Title 33 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 33-56-45. A rural fire department conducting or intending to conduct a professional solicitation of charitable funds complies with the registration and fee requirements of this chapter if the local governing body having jurisdiction over that department and other departments in its area singly registers the multiple departments annually and pays a single annual registration fee of fifty dollars pursuant to Section 33-56-30. The single registration and the single annual fee payment of fifty dollars effectively registers all rural fire departments within the jurisdiction of the local governing body."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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