South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 338

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 14, 2001

    S. 338

Introduced by Senators Richardson, Ford, Elliott, Mescher, McConnell, Ritchie, Ryberg, Martin, Wilson, Gregory and Verdin

S. Printed 3/14/01--S.    [SEC 3/15/01 12:08 PM]

Read the first time February 15, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

    To whom was referred a Bill (S. 338) to amend Section 2-17-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the registration of lobbyists and termination of lobbying activities, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

    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, page 2, beginning on line 11, in Section 2-17-20(G), as contained in SECTION 2, by striking /entire calendar year. Any provisions of this chapter apply for the entire/ and inserting /    remainder of the calendar year. Any provisions of this chapter apply for the remainder of the     /.

    Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 2, beginning on line 32, in Section 2-17-25(G), as contained in SECTION 4, by striking /entire calendar year. Any provisions of this chapter apply for the entire/ and inserting / remainder of the calendar year. Any provisions of this chapter apply for the remainder of the/.

    Renumber sections to conform.

    Amend title to conform.

SCOTT H. RICHARDSON, for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

Minimal (Some additional costs expected but can be absorbed)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

    The State Ethics Commission has indicated there would be a minimal impact to the General Fund of the State, which the agency can absorb within its existing funding. There would no fiscal impact on federal and/or other funds.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS AND TERMINATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A LOBBYIST'S REGISTRATION WITH THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION IS VALID FOR THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE LOBBYIST IS REGISTERED AND THAT PROVISIONS AND PROHIBITIONS OF THIS CHAPTER APPLY FOR THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE LOBBYIST REMAINS REGISTERED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-25, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPALS AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORIZATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPAL'S REGISTRATION WITH THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION IS VALID FOR THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPAL IS REGISTERED AND THAT PROVISIONS AND PROHIBITIONS OF THIS CHAPTER APPLY FOR THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPAL REMAINS REGISTERED.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 2-17-20(C) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

    "(C)    Each lobbyist who ceases to engage in lobbying requiring him to register under this section must file a written statement with the State Ethics Commission acknowledging the termination of lobbying. The written statement of termination is effective immediately. Each lobbyist who files a written statement of termination under this section must file reports required by this chapter for any reporting period during which he the lobbyist was registered engaged in lobbying requiring him to register under this section."

SECTION    2.    Section 2-17-20(G) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

    "(G)    A lobbyist must reregister annually with the State Ethics Commission by January fifth of each year. Registration is for the entire calendar year. Any provisions of this chapter apply for the entire calendar year in which a lobbyist is registered, regardless of termination of lobbying activities during that year."

SECTION    3.    Section 2-17-25(C) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

    "(C)    Each lobbyist's principal who ceases to authorize lobbying requiring him to register under this section must file a written statement with the State Ethics Commission acknowledging the termination of lobbying. The written statement of termination is effective immediately. Each lobbyist's principal who files a written statement of termination under this section must file reports required by this chapter for any reporting period during which he the lobbyist's principal was registered under this section."

SECTION    4.    Section 2-17-25(G) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

    "(G)    A lobbyist's principal must reregister annually with the State Ethics Commission by January fifth of each year. Registration is for the entire calendar year. Any provisions of this chapter apply for the entire calendar year in which a lobbyist's principal is registered, regardless of termination of authorization of lobbying activities during that year."

SECTION    5.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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