South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 4654


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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 15, 2002

    H. 4654

Introduced by Reps. Delleney, G.M. Smith, Simrill, Easterday, Kirsh, Lucas, McCraw, Meacham-Richardson, Wilkins and Campsen

S. Printed 5/15/02--S.

Read the first time March 5, 2002.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4654) to amend Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 23, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the State Law Enforcement Division, by adding Section 23-3-70, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

    Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking the bill in its entirety and inserting therein the following:

    /    A BILL

    TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOTTERY VENDORS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE LOTTERY VENDORS THAT PROVIDE ONLY BANKING SERVICES FROM THE PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CERTAIN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES AND CERTAIN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; AND TO ADD SECTION 59-150-405, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO COMPILE AND PUBLISH ANNUAL STATISTICS ON LOTTERY-RELATED CRIMES.

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

    SECTION    1.    Section 59-150-130(G) is amended to read:

    "(G)     A lottery vendor must not enter into a contract for the purpose of influencing a political decision in connection with the operation of the lottery, and a lottery vendor must not employ, contract with, or otherwise authorize a lobbyist, as defined in Section 2-17-10(13), to engage in lobbying, as defined in Section 2-17-10(12), on behalf of the lottery vendor for the purpose of of influencing a political decision in connection with the operation of the lottery."

    SECTION    2.    Section 59-150-130(I) is amended to read:

    "(I)(1)    The prohibitions and restrictions described in item (A)(7) and subsections (F) and (G) specifically apply to a lottery vendor as defined in Section 59-150-20(9), except as provided in item (2) of this subsection, and its employees, members of its board, and holders of an interest in it of more than ten percent, and their immediate family members, as defined in Section 59-150-20(6).

        (2)    The prohibitions and restrictions described in item (A)(7) and subsections (F) and (G) do not apply to a lottery vendor that is a federally chartered or insured financial institution and that provides only banking services as a lottery vendor."

    SECTION    3.    Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 59-150-405.    SLED must compile annual statistics on lottery-related crimes. When compiled, the annual statistics on lottery-related crimes must be published or made readily available to the general public by January fifteenth of each year. For purposes of this section, 'lottery-related crime' means an offense that is or results from a violation of this chapter or that involves the larceny or robbery of lottery tickets or shares."

    SECTION    4.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.    /

    Renumber sections to conform.

    Amend title to conform.

ROBERT L. WALDREP, JR. for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

Minimal (Some additional costs expected but can be absorbed)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

    A review of this bill by the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) indicates the cost to implement this bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within existing resources.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

Minimal (Some additional costs expected but can be absorbed)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

    A review of this bill by the State Law Enforcement Division indicates the cost to implement this bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within existing resources. There is no fiscal impact on federal and/or other funds.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO COMPILE AND PUBLISH ANNUAL STATISTICS ON LOTTERY RELATED CRIMES.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 23-3-70.    The division must compile annual statistics on lottery related crimes. When compiled the annual statistics on lottery related crimes must be published or made readily available to the general public by January fifteenth each year."

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

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