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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-74 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE REPORTING A BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION OUT OF COMMITTEE, THE COMMITTEE SHALL ATTACH A GENERAL EXPLANATION OF ITS CONTENTS INCLUDING THE EFFECT OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS, IF ANY, WHICH EXPLANATION SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS EXPLANATION SHALL BE PRINTED WITH THE COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7, Title 2 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 2-7-74. Before reporting a bill or joint resolution out of committee, the committee shall attach a general explanation of its contents including the effect of the committee amendments, if any, which explanation shall be signed by the chairman. This explanation shall be printed with the committee report on the bill or joint resolution when it is printed for second reading consideration."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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