South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 3187

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AMENDED

April 23, 2003

H. 3187

Introduced by Reps. Merrill, Viers, Stille, Walker, Richardson, Cotty and Edge

S. Printed 4/23/03--H.

Read the first time January 14, 2003.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-17-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH A LOBBYIST AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

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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.    It is unlawful for a state agency, authority, or department to directly or indirectly hire or retain an independent contractor as a lobbyist as defined in Section 2-17-10(13). The provisions of this section do not include foundations established by state-sponsored universities or institutions of higher education which do not receive appropriated funds on an annual basis."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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