Current Status Bill Number:197 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:Thomas All Sponsors:Thomas, Wilson, Ryberg, Giese, Rose, Russell Drafted Document Number:PT\1481DW.95 Companion Bill Number:271, 3338 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Subject:Campaign funds
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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Senate 19950110 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ
referred to Committee
Senate 19941017 Prefiled, referred to Committee 11 SJ
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TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1348, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE EXPENDITURE OF THESE FUNDS TO BE DOCUMENTED WHEN PAID TO AN INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT, REQUIRE THE DOCUMENTATION BE MAINTAINED AND INCLUDED IN CAMPAIGN REPORTS, AND PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE IS DEEMED TO HAVE VIOLATED SECTIONS 7-25-50 AND 7-25-60 IF HE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 8-13-1348(C) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 248 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(C)(1) An expenditure of more than twenty-five dollars must be made by a written instrument drawn upon the campaign account containing the name of the candidate or committee and the name of the recipient. When funds are paid to an individual recipient from a campaign account under the provisions of this item, all funds expended by this individual must be documented as to the specific goods and services obtained. This documentation must be maintained and included in campaign reports. A candidate is deemed to have violated Sections 7-25-50 and 7-25-60 (bribery at elections) if he does not comply with the provisions of this item.
(2) Expenditures of twenty-five dollars or less that are not made by a written instrument containing the name of the candidate or committee and the name of the recipient must be accounted for by a written receipt or written record."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.