A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1123 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC OFFICIAL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PUBLIC OFFICIAL AND HIS FAMILY MEMBERS AND TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC OFFICIAL TO FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS AND PROVIDE THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE PUBLIC OFFICIAL CEASES SERVICE IN PUBLIC OFFICE.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Article 11, Chapter 13, Title 8 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 8-13-1123. (A) When a public official files his statement of economic interests, that public official must also provide the State Ethics Commission the following information for the preceding calendar year for the public official and for each member of his family, as defined in Section 8-13-100(15):

        (1) W-2s;

        (2) 1099s;

        (3) benefits received from scholarships and grants; and

        (4) any increase or decrease in any business in which the public official or member of his family has any ownership.

    (B) A public official must continue to file a statement of economic interests and provide the information described in subsection (A) with the State Ethics Commission for three years after the public official has ceased service in public office. The statement of economic interests and the required information must be provided by noon on March thirtieth.

 

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

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