Bill 871

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       871
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19950525
Primary Sponsor:                   Leventis
All Sponsors:                      Leventis, Moore, Thomas and
                                   Lander 
Drafted Document Number:           GJK\22027SD.95
Companion Bill Number:             4185
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19960530
Subject:                           Congressional delegation not to
                                   accept gifts from lobby

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19960530  Received from House
House   19960530  Adopted, returned with concurrence
House   19960528  Committee report: Favorable              24 HIMR
House   19960117  Introduced, referred to Committee        24 HIMR
Senate  19960117  Adopted, sent to House
Senate  19960117  Committee report: Favorable              11 SJ
Senate  19950525  Introduced, referred to Committee        11 SJ

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 28, 1996

S. 871

S. Printed 5/28/96--H.

Read the first time January 17, 1996.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 871), memorializing the members of South Carolina's Congressional Delegation to become the first congressional delegation, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

MEMORIALIZING THE MEMBERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO BECOME THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION IN THE UNITED STATES TO PROMISE PUBLICLY TO REFRAIN IN THE FUTURE FROM ACCEPTING GIFTS AND GRATUITIES FROM LOBBYISTS AND TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION PROHIBITING THE GIVING AND RECEIVING OF LOBBYISTS' GIFTS AND GRATUITIES TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES.

Whereas, the General Assembly on September 22, 1991, unanimously passed and the Governor signed the Ethics Act; and

Whereas, since January 1, 1992, this act bans public officials in the legislative branch of government from accepting gifts, gratuities, and campaign contributions from lobbyists. It limits gifts from lobbyists' principals to not more than two hundred dollars annually; and

Whereas, the people of South Carolina strongly endorse and support the Ethics Act and believe that its prohibitions and restrictions on lobbyists, lobbyists' principals, and state legislators are appropriate; and

Whereas, South Carolina's Ethics Act has served as a model for the nation, inspiring imitation by a large number of states in recent months; and

Whereas, lobbyists' gifts, gratuities, and campaign contributions on the congressional level have been covered extensively by the media and, at a minimum, give the public the perception that lobbyists have acquired undue influence over Congress. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the General Assembly of South Carolina urges the South Carolina Congressional Delegation to become the first congressional delegation in the United States to promise publicly to refrain in the future from accepting gifts and gratuities from lobbyists and to support legislation prohibiting the giving and receiving of lobbyists' gifts and gratuities to members of Congress and their staff members and employees.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the members of South Carolina's Congressional Delegation.