S*0620(Rat #0085, Act #0047 of 1997)  General Bill, By J.V. Smith
 A BILL 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 STATE OR LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IF NONE OF THEIR
 FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED ON BY PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS.-AMENDED
 TITLE

   04/08/97  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
   04/08/97  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-6
   04/23/97  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Judiciary SJ-11
   04/24/97  Senate Amended SJ-38
   04/24/97  Senate Read second time SJ-38
   04/24/97  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-38
   04/25/97  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-2
   04/29/97  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-4
   04/30/97  House  Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 1, 1997 HJ-57
   05/01/97  House  Read second time HJ-28
   05/01/97  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-28
   05/02/97  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-2
   05/15/97         Ratified R 85
   05/21/97         Signed By Governor
   05/21/97         Effective date 05/21/97
   06/02/97         Copies available
   06/02/97         Act No. 47

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.