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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Loftis, Haley, Ballentine, Viers, Edge, Gunn, M.A. Pitts, Spires, Toole and Willis
Document Path: l:\council\bills\bbm\9568bh10.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 789
Introduced in the House on February 24, 2010
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
Summary: Public institution of higher learning
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/24/2010 House Introduced and read first time HJ-103
2/24/2010 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
HJ-103
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-103-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING MUST MAINTAIN A DETAILED TRANSACTION REGISTER OF ALL FUNDS EXPENDED EACH MONTH AND POST THE REGISTER ON ITS WEBSITE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT EACH PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING MUST POST ON ITS WEBSITE ALL OF ITS CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS AND THE CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS FOR CREDIT CARDS ISSUED TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES FOR PUBLIC USE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 103, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-103-115. (A) Each public institution of higher learning shall maintain a transaction register that includes a complete record of all funds expended over one hundred dollars, from whatever source for whatever purpose. The register must be prominently posted on the institution's Internet website and made available for public viewing and downloading.
(1)(a) The register must include for each expenditure:
(i) the transaction amount;
(ii) the name of the payee; and
(iii) a statement providing a detailed description of the expenditure.
(b) The register may not include an entry for salary, wages, or other compensation paid to individual employees.
(c) The register may not include any information that can be used to identify an individual employee.
(d) The register must be accompanied by a complete explanation of any codes or acronyms used to identify a payee or an expenditure.
(2) The register must be searchable and updated at least monthly. Each monthly register must be maintained on the Internet website for at least five years.
(B) Each public institution of higher learning also shall maintain on its Internet website a copy of each monthly statement for all credit cards maintained by the entity, including credit cards issued to its officers or employees for official use.
(1) The credit card number on each statement must be redacted prior to posting on the Internet website.
(2) Each credit card statement must be posted not later than the thirtieth day after the first date that any portion of the balance due as shown on the statement is paid. Each statement must be maintained on the website for at least five years."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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