South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 620


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    620
Ratification Number:            85
Act Number:                     47
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               Senate
Introduced Date:                19970408
Primary Sponsor:                J. Verne Smith 
All Sponsors:                   J. Verne Smith 
Drafted Document Number:        gjk\20467sd.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19970502
Date of Last Amendment:         19970424
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19970521
Subject:                        Parent-teacher association,
                                organization (PTO), affiliated with
                                schools, solicitation provisions;
                                Charitable

History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

------  19970604  Act No. A47
------  19970521  Signed by Governor
------  19970515  Ratified R85
House   19970502  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
House   19970501  Read second time, unanimous consent
                  for third reading on the next
                  Legislative day
House   19970430  Debate adjourned until
                  Thursday, 19970501
House   19970429  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference
Senate  19970425  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19970424  Read second time, unanimous
                  consent for third reading on
                  Friday, 19970425
Senate  19970424  Committee amendment adopted
Senate  19970423  Committee report: Favorable with         11 SJ
                  amendment
Senate  19970408  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee


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(A47, R85, S620)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 33-56-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT DO NOT APPLY TO PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS AFFILIATED WITH ANY SCHOOL OR TO LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IF NONE OF THEIR FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED ON BY PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

PTA's and local chambers exempt

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 33-56-55. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to parent-teacher associations affiliated with any school or to local chambers of commerce. No reporting of any fund-raising activities or other reporting under this chapter is required of parent-teacher associations or local chambers of commerce whether or not they would be considered exempt organizations under Section 33-56-50, provided that none of the fund-raising activities are carried on by professional solicitors."

Time effective

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

Approved the 21st day of May, 1997.