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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-140 SO AS TO PROHIBIT EITHER HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM ACCEPTING AN INVITATION TO ATTEND A FUNCTION WHICH IS TO BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME ON THE SAME DAY, OR LIMIT THE ACCEPTANCE TO ONE A DAY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 7, Title 2 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 2-7-140. The Senate or the House of Representatives may not accept an invitation to a function if it is on the same day as another at the same time. If that is not feasible, the Senate or the House of Representatives may not schedule functions more than one a day."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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