South Carolina 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 548 — Ethics; provide chapter applies to all person elected or appointed a special purpose district

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ETHICS, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CAMPAIGN REFORM, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-160, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAPTER APPLIES TO ALL PERSONS ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT THAT CHARGES A FEE OR RATE TO A CONSUMER TO PROVIDE A SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1110 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED TO FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS, TO INCLUDE A PERSON ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT THAT CHARGES A FEE OR RATE TO A CONSUMER TO PROVIDE A SERVICE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-320(10)(l) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT WRITTEN DECISIONS MUST BE POSTED TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION'S WEBSITE.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 548 do?
A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ETHICS, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CAMPAIGN REFORM, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-160, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAPTER APPLIES TO ALL PERSONS ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT THAT CHARGES A FEE OR RATE TO A CONSUMER TO PROVIDE A SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1110 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED TO FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS, TO INCLUDE A PERSON ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT THAT CHARGES A FEE OR RATE TO A CONSUMER TO PROVIDE A SERVICE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-320(10)(l) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT WRITTEN DECISIONS MUST BE POSTED TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION'S WEBSITE.
Who sponsors S 548?
S 548 is sponsored by Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Tom Young, Jr., and Senator Michael Johnson.
What is the current status of S 548?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 548?
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