Current Status Bill Number:171 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:Rose All Sponsors:Rose, Leventis Drafted Document Number:JIC\5083HTC.95 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Finance Committee 06 SF Subject:Public funds defined
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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Senate 19950110 Introduced, read first time, 06 SF
referred to Committee
Senate 19941017 Prefiled, referred to Committee 06 SF
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-90 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO PROMOTE, ADVERTISE, OR LOBBY FOR A TAX INCREASE AND TO DEFINE "PUBLIC FUNDS".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 11 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 11-1-90. Public funds may not be used directly or indirectly to promote, advertise, or lobby for a tax increase. For purposes of this section, public funds are funds from whatever source derived of the state, a county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of the state."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.