S 619 Session 103 (1979-1980) S 0619 General Bill, By T. Turnipseed A Bill to amend Section 2-17-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to registration of lobbyists, so as to change such procedure; to amend Section 2-17-40, relating to report requirements of lobbyists, so as to change such procedure; to amend Section 2-17-60, relating to certain penalties, so as to increase such penalties; to amend Section 2-17-70, relating to enforcement of the ethics laws, so as to provide that any citizen may commence a civil action to enforce the ethics laws; to amend Section 8-13-10, relating to the findings and declaration of the General Assembly concerning the ethics law, so as to change such declaration; to amend Section 8-13-20, as amended, relating to certain definitions, so as to redefine the term "business with which associated" to redefine "member of household"; to amend Section 8-13-120, as amended, relating to duties of the State Ethics Commission, so as to open hearings to the public and require the Commission to publish advisory opinions; to amend Section 8-13-450, as amended, relating to membership on a governmental regulatory commission and associations with a regulated business, so as to prevent legislators from receiving certain fees; to amend Section 8-13-460, as amended, relating to certain actions required of public officials or employees when their decision would affect their financial interest, so as to create a procedure for disqualification of a member of a regulatory board or commission in cases of conflict of interest, to amend the procedure by which a legislator disqualifies himself in case of conflict of interest, to eliminate certain political contributions; to amend Section 8-13-1010, as amended, relating to penalties for violation of Chapter 13 of Title 8, so as to increase such penalties; to amend the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina by adding Section 58-3-230, so as to provide for penalties when public utilities violate the provisions of Title 58; by adding Section 2-17-31, so as to limit the spending of lobbyists and define their responsibilities; and by adding Section 2-17-80, so as to require placards where lobbying is done. 06/27/79 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-7 06/27/79 Senate Referred to Committee on Ethics SJ-7 |