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Session 115 - (2003-2004)Printer Friendly
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H 3340 General Bill, By Davenport
Similar (S 0034, H 3208)
Summary: Oversight of public economic development initiatives
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 13-1-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL MONIES USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN CARRYING OUT ITS PURPOSES BE TREATED LIKE PUBLIC MONIES, NOTWITHSTANDING THEIR SOURCE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW OF EXPENDITURES FOR COMPLIANCE AND REASONABLENESS; BY ADDING SECTION 13-1-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL ACCOUNTING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S ECONOMIC EFFORTS FOR THE YEAR, COMPARISONS TO PAST STATE EFFORTS AND THOSE OF OTHER STATES, RELATIVE SUCCESSES AS AGAINST DEPARTMENT PROJECTIONS, AND PLANS FOR FUTURE EFFORTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDE THE RECEIPT AND USE OF PRIVATE FUNDS BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-45, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE FUND AND POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TREATMENT OF MONIES IN THE FUND LIKE PUBLIC MONIES, NOTWITHSTANDING THEIR SOURCE, AND TO REQUIRE REVIEW OF EXPENDITURES FOR COMPLIANCE AND REASONABLENESS; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-1720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PURPOSES AND DUTIES OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PRIVATE FUNDS AND FOUNDATION GRANT MONIES USED BY THE COUNCIL IN CARRYING OUT ITS PURPOSE BE TREATED LIKE PUBLIC MONIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW OF EXPENDITURES FOR COMPLIANCE AND REASONABLENESS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MATTERS EXEMPT FROM THE DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MATERIALS RELATIVE TO THE ATTRACTION OF INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS TO THE STATE ARE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE ONCE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC BODY ARE COMPLETED.
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01/16/03House Introduced and read first time HJ-235
01/16/03House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-235



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