S*0284 (Rat #0345, Act #0368 of 1998) General Bill, By Leventis, Anderson, Cork, Courson, Elliott, Giese, Holland, Land, Moore, Reese, M.T. Rose, Short, Waldrep, Washington and Wilson
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-5-40 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO MONITOR ALL ELECTED OR APPOINTED STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN WHEN VACANCIES OCCUR AND PUBLICIZE THESE VACANCIES AND POSITIONS ON THESE BODIES WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE; PROVIDE THAT THE DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PUBLIC CHARITIES SECTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE ARE DEVOLVED UPON THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE ON JULY 1, 1998; TO TRANSFER ALL PERSONNEL ORIGINALLY TRANSFERRED FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE AND STILL EMPLOYED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THE PUBLIC CHARITIES SECTION, APPROPRIATIONS, AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS OF THE PUBLIC CHARITIES SECTION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE ON JULY 1, 1998; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ADMINISTER THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT" AND REQUIRE HIM TO NOTIFY EACH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT HE IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-56-20, 33-56-30, 33-56-40, 33-56-50, 33-56-60, 33-56-70, 33-56-80, 33-56-90, 33-56-100, 33-56-110, 33-56-120, 33-56-130, 33-56-140, 33-56-150, 33-56-160, AND 33-56-190, ALL AS AMENDED, ALL RELATING TO THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND REFLECT THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND HIS OFFICE AS THE OFFICIAL AGENCY TO ADMINISTER THE PROVISIONS OF THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SOLICITATION CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT", AND TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RETAIN A PORTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES TO OFFSET THE EXPENSES OF ENFORCEMENT.-AMENDED TITLE
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01/30/97	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
01/30/97	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-7
02/20/97	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-17
03/05/97	Senate	Read second time SJ-30
03/11/97	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-18
03/12/97	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
03/12/97	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-9
04/16/98	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-3
04/21/98	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Witherspoon, Kelley, Barfield, Keegan, Edge, Walker, Leach & Davenport HJ-56
04/22/98	House	Amended HJ-32
04/22/98	House	Read second time HJ-45
04/22/98	House	Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-2 HJ-45
04/23/98	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-26
04/28/98	Senate	House amendment amended SJ-5
04/28/98	Senate	Returned to House with amendments SJ-5
05/06/98	House	Debate adjourned on Senate amendments until Thursday, May 7, 1998 HJ-15
05/07/98	House	Debate adjourned on Senate amendments until Tuesday, May 12, 1998 HJ-19
05/12/98	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-26
05/21/98		Ratified R 345
05/26/98		Signed By Governor
05/26/98		Effective date 07/01/98
06/25/98		Copies available
06/30/98		Act No. 368