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H3475Introduced in the House

Lobbyist Reports and Prohibited Financial Gains and Contributions

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Leonidas Stavrinakis, District 119

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-17-30, Relating To A Lobbyist's Report Of Lobbying Activities, So As To Require An Additional Report When A Lobbyist Has Performed Lobbying Activities Or Had Other Work-related Contact With A Member Or Employee Of The Public Service Commission Or The Office Of Regulatory Staff; By Amending Section 2-17-35, Relating To A Lobbyist's Report Of Lobbying Activities, So As To Require An Additional Report When A Lobbyist Acting On Behalf Of A Lobbyist's Principal Has Performed Lobbying Activities Or Had Work-related Contact With A Member Or Employee Of The Public Service Commission Or The Office Of Regulatory Staff; By Amending Section 8-13-700, Relating To Use Of Official Position For Financial Gain, So As To Prohibit Members Or Employees Of The Public Service Commission Or The Office Of Regulatory Staff From Receiving Anything Of Value From A Utility, Company, Corporation, Entity, Joint Venture, Or Person Whose Business, Enterprise, Operations, Or Activities Are Regulated, Whether Wholly Or In Part, By A Governmental Regulatory Agency Pursuant To Title 58; And By Amending Section 8-13-1332, Relating To Unlawful Contributions And Expenditures, So As To Prohibit A Utility, Company, Corporation, Entity, Joint Venture, Or Person Whose Business, Enterprise, Operations, Or Activities Are Regulated, Whether Wholly Or In Part, By A Governmental Regulatory Agency Pursuant To Title 58 From Offering, Facilitating, Or Providing A Campaign Contribution To A Member Of The General Assembly Or A Candidate For The General Assembly, Or A Statewide Constitutional Officer Or A Candidate For A Statewide Constitutional Office.

Where it stands

Scrivener's error corrected

February 5, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Scrivener's error corrected

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