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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 31, 2010
S. 1243
S. Printed 3/31/10--S.
Read the first time March 2, 2010.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1243) to amend Section 8-13-320, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to duties and powers of the State Ethics Commission, so as to delete, etc., respectfully
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 all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 8-13-320(10)(g) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 387 of 2006, is further amended to read:
"(g) All investigations, inquiries, hearings, and accompanying documents must remain confidential until final disposition of a matter a finding of probable cause or dismissal unless the respondent waives the right to confidentiality. The wilful release of confidential information is a misdemeanor, and any person releasing such confidential information, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
PAUL G. CAMPBELL, JR. for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The State Ethics Commission estimates this bill will have no fiscal impact on the state general fund or on federal and/or other funds.
Approved By:
Harry Bell
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION OF THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION UNTIL FINAL DISPOSITION OF AN ETHICS INVESTIGATION AND REQUIRE THAT THE INFORMATION MAY NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL A FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE HAS BEEN MADE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 8-13-320(10)(g) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 387 of 2006, is further amended to read:
"(g) All investigations, inquiries, hearings, and accompanying documents must remain confidential until final disposition of a matter a finding of probable cause unless the respondent waives the right to confidentiality. The wilful release of confidential information before a finding of probable cause is a misdemeanor, and any a person releasing such confidential information, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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