Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:144 Primary Sponsor:Rose Committee Number:06 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Public funds, use of to promote tax increase prohibited Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Finance Computer Document Number:JIC/5117HC.93 Introduced Date:19930112 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19930112 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Rose Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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144 Senate 19930112 Introduced, read first time, 06
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-90 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO PROMOTE, ADVERTISE, OR LOBBY FOR A TAX INCREASE AND TO DEFINE "PUBLIC FUNDS".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 11 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 11-1-90. Public funds may not be used directly or indirectly to promote, advertise, or lobby for a tax increase. For purposes of this section, public funds are funds from whatever source derived of the state, a county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of the state."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.