South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3810


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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3810
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970402
Primary Sponsor:                   Harrell
All Sponsors:                      Harrell, Altman, J. Smith,
                                   R. Smith, Breeland, H. Brown,
                                   Campsen, Limehouse, Boan, Whatley,
                                   Hodges, Allison, Wilkins, Lanford
                                   and Littlejohn 
Drafted Document Number:           kgh\15023ac.97
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                           Charitable organization exempt
                                   from filing registration statement
                                   with Attorney General,
                                   parent-teacher (PTO), schools



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
Senate  19970501  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
House   19970430  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19970429  Read second time
House   19970422  Committee report: Favorable              30 HWM
House   19970402  Introduced, read first time,             30 HWM
                  referred to Committee

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 22, 1997

H. 3810

Introduced by Reps. Harrell, Altman, J. Smith, R. Smith, Breeland, H. Brown, Campsen, Limehouse, Boan, Whatley, Hodges, Allison, Wilkins, Lanford and Littlejohn

S. Printed 4/22/97--H.

Read the first time April 2, 1997.

THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3810), to amend Section 33-56-50, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to Charitable Organizations, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

HENRY E. BROWN, JR., for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

1. Estimated Cost to State-First Year$ - 0 -

2. Estimated Cost to State-Annually Thereafter$ - 0 -

The Attorney General estimates a revenue loss of $1,200 in other funds due to the fact that current filing fees would no longer be collected from these organizations.

Approved By:

Michael L. Shealy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 33-56-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM FILING A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IS EXEMPT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 33-56-50(1) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Section 28F, Part II, Act 458 of 1996, is further amended to read:

"(1) an educational institution, including a parent-teacher organization affiliated with an educational institution, which solicits contributions only from its students and their families, alumni, faculty, friends, and other constituencies, trustees, corporations, foundations, and individuals who are interested in and supportive of the programs of the institution;"

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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