S 1144 General Bill, By Knotts
Summary: Political advertisement
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1380 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A FIVE PERCENT ADVERTISING SURCHARGE ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT CHARGED TO BROADCAST A POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT OR OTHER ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATION IN THIS STATE THAT IS PAID FOR BY AN INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE ONLY NONCANDIDATE COMMITTEE, OR OTHER GROUP NOT AFFILIATED WITH A CANDIDATE AND WHICH ADVOCATES THE ELECTION OR DEFEAT OF A CLEARLY IDENTIFIED CANDIDATE, POLITICAL PARTY, OR BALLOT MEASURE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF REVENUES GENERATED BY THE SURCHARGE.
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01/25/12	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
01/25/12	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 4)
02/06/12	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Cleary, Scott