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H. 3217
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Merrill, Vaughn, G.R. Smith, E.H. Pitts, Kirsh, Whipper, Mahaffey, Toole, Talley, M.A. Pitts, Haskins and Leach
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Companion/Similar bill(s): 3216
Introduced in the House on January 11, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Prohibits use of public funds to employ lobbyist
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/22/2004 House Prefiled 12/22/2004 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary 1/11/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-134 1/11/2005 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-134 1/12/2005 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Talley, M.A.Pitts, Haskins, Leach
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-17-56 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH A LOBBYIST AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
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 2-17-56. 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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