BIL:338

TYP:General Bill GB

INB:Senate

IND:20010215

PSP:Richardson

SPO:Richardson, Ford, Elliott, Mescher, McConnell, Ritchie, Ryberg, Martin, Wilson, Gregory, Verdin, Branton

DDN:l:\s-jud\bills\richardson\jud0030.shr.doc

RBY:House

COM:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ

LAD:20010320

SUB:Lobbyist, lobbyist's principal, registration of; valid one entire calendar year; Lobbyists and Lobbying, Ethics

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BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved

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House20010327Introduced, read first time,25 HJ

referred to Committee

Senate20010322Read third time, sent to House

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Senate20010320Co-Sponsor added by SenatorBranton

Senate20010320Read second time, notice of

general amendments

Senate20010320Committee amendment adopted

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Senate20010314Committee report: Favorable with11 SJ

amendment

Senate20010215Introduced, read first time,11 SJ

referred to Committee

Versions of This Bill

Revised on 20010314

Revised on 20010315

Revised on 20010320

Revised on 20010321

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Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

March 20, 2001

S.338

Introduced by Senators Richardson, Ford, Elliott, Mescher, McConnell, Ritchie, Ryberg, Martin, Wilson, Gregory, Verdin and Branton

S. Printed 3/20/01--S.[SEC 3/21/01 4:34 PM]

Read the first time February 15, 2001.

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 21720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS AND TERMINATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A LOBBYIST’S REGISTRATION WITH THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION IS VALID FOR THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE LOBBYIST IS REGISTERED AND THAT PROVISIONS AND PROHIBITIONS OF THIS CHAPTER APPLY FOR THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE LOBBYIST REMAINS REGISTERED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 21725, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF LOBBYIST’S PRINCIPALS AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORIZATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A LOBBYIST’S PRINCIPAL’S REGISTRATION WITH THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION IS VALID FOR THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE LOBBYIST’S PRINCIPAL IS REGISTERED AND THAT PROVISIONS AND PROHIBITIONS OF THIS CHAPTER APPLY FOR THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE LOBBYIST’S PRINCIPAL REMAINS REGISTERED.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION1.Section 21720(C) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

“(C)Each lobbyist who ceases to engage in lobbying requiring him to register under this section must file a written statement with the State Ethics Commission acknowledging the termination of lobbying. The written statement of termination is effective immediately. Each lobbyist who files a written statement of termination under this section must file reports required by this chapter for any reporting period during which hethe lobbyist was registeredengaged in lobbying requiring him to register under this section.”

SECTION2.Section 21720(G) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

“(G)A lobbyist must reregister annually with the State Ethics Commission by January fifth of each year. Registration is for the remainder of the calendar year. Any provisions of this chapter apply for the remainder of the calendar year in which a lobbyist is registered, regardless of termination of lobbying activities during that year.”

SECTION3.Section 21725(C) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

“(C)Each lobbyist’s principal who ceases to authorize lobbying requiring him to register under this section must file a written statement with the State Ethics Commission acknowledging the termination of lobbying. The written statement of termination is effective immediately. Each lobbyist’s principal who files a written statement of termination under this section must file reports required by this chapter for any reporting period during which hethe lobbyist’s principal was registered under this section.”

SECTION4.Section 21725(G) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

“(G)A lobbyist’s principal must reregister annually with the State Ethics Commission by January fifth of each year. Registration is for the remainder of the calendar year. Any provisions of this chapter apply for the remainder of the calendar year in which a lobbyist’s principal is registered, regardless of termination of authorization of lobbying activities during that year.”

SECTION5.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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