South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3504

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 4, 2001

    H. 3504

Introduced by Reps. Sheheen, Altman and Rivers

S. Printed 4/4/01--H.

Read the first time February 8, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3504) to amend Section 8-13-1354, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to identification of a person independently paying for an election-related communication, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

    Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, SECTION 1, Section 8-13-1354, line 30, by inserting after /matter/ / in all capital letters and /

    When amended Section 8-13-1354 shall read:

    /     "Section 8-13-1354.    A candidate, committee, or other person which makes an expenditure in the distribution, posting, or broadcasting of a communication to voters supporting or opposing a public official, a candidate, or a ballot measure must place his name and address on the printed matter in all capital letters and in fourteen point type or have his name spoken clearly on a broadcast so as to identify accurately the person and his address. Campaign buttons, balloons, yard signs, or similar items are exempt from this requirement."

    Amend title to conform.

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1354, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION OF A PERSON INDEPENDENTLY PAYING FOR AN ELECTION-RELATED COMMUNICATION AND EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE CANDIDATE, COMMITTEE, OR PERSON MAKING THE EXPENDITURE TO BE PRINTED IN FOURTEEN POINT TYPE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 8-13-1354 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 6 of 1995, is further amended to read:

    "Section 8-13-1354.    A candidate, committee, or other person which makes an expenditure in the distribution, posting, or broadcasting of a communication to voters supporting or opposing a public official, a candidate, or a ballot measure must place his name and address on the printed matter in fourteen point type or have his name spoken clearly on a broadcast so as to identify accurately the person and his address. Campaign buttons, balloons, yard signs, or similar items are exempt from this requirement."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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