S 1157 General Bill, By Leventis, Drummond, Ford, Giese, Ravenel and Waldrep
    A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE ARE DEVOLVED UPON THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE ON AUGUST 1, 1998; TO TRANSFER ALL PERSONNEL, APPROPRIATIONS, AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS OF THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE ON AUGUST 1, 1998; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ADMINISTER THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-56-20, 33-56-30, 33-56-40, 33-56-50, 33-56-60, 33-56-70, 33-56-80, 33-56-90, 33-56-100, 33-56-110, 33-56-120, 33-56-130, 33-56-140, 33-56-150, 33-56-160, AND 33-56-190, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND REFLECT THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND HIS OFFICE AS THE OFFICIAL AGENCY TO ADMINISTER THE PROVISIONS OF THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT", AND TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RETAIN A PORTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES TO OFFSET THE EXPENSES OF ENFORCEMENT.
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03/31/98	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-10
03/31/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-10
04/22/98	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-8
04/23/98	Senate	Amended SJ-30
04/23/98	Senate	Read second time SJ-30
04/23/98	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-30
04/24/98	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-39
04/28/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-10
04/28/98	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-10