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Bill 3504

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3504
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010208
Primary Sponsor:                  Sheheen
All Sponsors:                     Sheheen, Altman and Rivers
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20147dw01.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Date of Last Amendment:           20010411
Subject:                          Election-related communication, 
                                  requirements for person making expenditure 
                                  for; Elections, Ethics, Campaign practices


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20010417  Introduced, read first time,           11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
House   20010412  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   20010411  Amended, read second time, 
                  unanimous consent for third reading 
                  on Thursday, 20010412
House   20010404  Committee report: Favorable with       25 HJ
                  amendment
House   20010208  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee


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Revised on April 4, 2001 - Word format
Revised on April 11, 2001 - Word format

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AMENDED

April 11, 2001

    H. 3504

S. Printed 4/11/01--H.

Read the first time February 8, 2001.

TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1354, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION OF A PERSON INDEPENDENTLY PAYING FOR AN ELECTION-RELATED COMMUNICATION AND EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE CANDIDATE, COMMITTEE, OR PERSON MAKING THE EXPENDITURE TO BE PRINTED IN FOURTEEN POINT TYPE.

    Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION    1.    Section 8-13-1354 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 6 of 1995, is further amended to read:

    "Section 8-13-1354.    A candidate, committee, or other person which makes an expenditure in the distribution, posting, or broadcasting of a communication to voters supporting or opposing a public official, a candidate, or a ballot measure must place his name and address on the printed matter in all capital letters and in fourteen point type or have his name spoken clearly on a broadcast so as to identify accurately the person and his address. Campaign buttons, balloons, yard signs, or similar items are exempt from this requirement."

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

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