S 0123 General Bill, By Martin, Ryberg and Hayes
Summary: Campaign practices, contributions, candidate spending limits; certified report when over legal amount; Ethics, Elections
    A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1305 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SPENDS MORE THAN THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 8-13-1314 TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTIVE OFFICE OR BALLOT MEASURE MUST FILE A STATEMENT WITH THE ELECTION COMMISSION AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 15, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 OF THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1530 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ACTION TO ENFORCE THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT SITTING IN RICHLAND COUNTY DURING THE FIFTY-DAY PERIOD BEFORE AN ELECTION IF THE ACTION IS OTHERWISE TIMELY AS PROVIDED BY THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
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11/18/98	Senate	Prefiled
11/18/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/12/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-49
01/12/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-49