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H. 3200
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Cole, Finlay, Newton, Pope, Anderson, Bales, G.A. Brown, R.L. Brown, Felder, Funderburk, Hart, Knight, Lucas, Murphy, Norman, Norrell, Putnam, Rivers, Southard, Spires, Tallon, Taylor, Wells, Williams, Willis, Long, Henderson, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, McCoy, Clary, J.E. Smith, Hicks and Jefferson
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Introduced in the House on January 13, 2015
Introduced in the Senate on February 4, 2015
Currently residing in the Senate
Summary: Higher education institutions
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/18/2014 House Prefiled
12/18/2014 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/13/2015 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 146)
1/13/2015 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 146)
1/21/2015 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.E.Smith
1/28/2015 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
(House Journal-page 4)
1/29/2015 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hicks
2/3/2015 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jefferson
2/3/2015 House Read second time (House Journal-page 33)
2/3/2015 House Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 33)
2/4/2015 House Read third time and sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 23)
2/4/2015 Senate Introduced and read first time
2/4/2015 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 40)
5/13/2015 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 14)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/18/2014
1/28/2015
5/13/2015
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 13, 2015
H. 3200
Introduced by Reps. Cole, Finlay, Newton, Pope, Anderson, Bales, G.A. Brown, R.L. Brown, Felder, Funderburk, Hart, Knight, Lucas, Murphy, Norman, Norrell, Putnam, Rivers, Southard, Spires, Tallon, Taylor, Wells, Williams, Willis, Long, Henderson, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, McCoy, Clary, J.E. Smith, Hicks and Jefferson
S. Printed 5/13/15--S.
Read the first time February 4, 2015.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3200) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 8-13-756 so as to provide that certain provisions pertaining to use of official position, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
LARRY A. MARTIN for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-756 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO USE OF OFFICIAL POSITION OR OFFICE FOR FINANCIAL GAIN, REPORTING OF PARTICULAR GIFTS, RESTRICTIONS ON FUTURE EMPLOYMENT AND RELATED PROVISIONS, DO NOT APPLY TO A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THAT BENEFITS THE INSTITUTION AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, IF THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION RETAINS SOME ROYALTY RIGHTS TO THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 13, Title 8 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 8-13-756. The provisions of Sections 8-13-700, 8-13-710, 8-13-715, and 8-13-755 do not apply to a public employee of an institution of higher learning who participates in the development of intellectual property that benefits the institution and the State of South Carolina, provided that the institution of higher learning retains some royalty rights to the intellectual property."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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