South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 149

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       149
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970114
Primary Sponsor:                   Rose 
All Sponsors:                      Rose 
Drafted Document Number:           s-res\rose\res1079.mtr
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Finance Committee 06 SF
Subject:                           Public funds, prohibit use of
                                   to promote or lobby for tax
                                   increase; Taxation, State
                                   Government, Ethics
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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Senate  19970114  Introduced, read first time,             06 SF
                  referred to Committee
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A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 11, 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.

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