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S 0986 - Requires a declaration by a candidate of fines owed to the State Ethics Commission, the Senate Ethics Committee or the House Ethics Committee

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Greg Hembree (R)
Last Action: 1/24/2024 - Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a declaration by a candidate of fines owed to the State Ethics Commission, the Senate Ethics Committee or the House Ethics Committee. The bill also prohibits a candidate from being placed on the ballot unless they are enrolled in a payment plan for outstanding fines.

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Session 125 - (2023-2024)Printer Friendly
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S 0986 General Bill, By Hembree
Summary: ethics fines
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-353 SO AS TO REQUIRE A DECLARATION BY A CANDIDATE OF FINES OWED TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, SENATE ETHICS COMMITTEE, OR HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE MAY NOT BE PLACED ON A BALLOT UNLESS THE CANDIDATE IS ENROLLED IN A PAYMENT PLAN FOR THE OUTSTANDING FINES AND IS NOT IN DEFAULT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ONE TIME REDUCTION OF OUTSTANDING FINE BALANCES OVER FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BE REDUCED TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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01/24/24Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3)
01/24/24Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 3)


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