H 5181

Abstract

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-13-320, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, SO AS TO PERMIT THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO TAKE ACTION ON A COMPLAINT AFTER FOUR YEARS OF AN ALLEGED VIOLATION IF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR PUBLIC MEMBER WHO ALLEGEDLY COMMITTED A VIOLATION IS IN THE SAME GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY IN WHICH THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OCCURRED; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 8-13-540, RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ETHICS COMMITTEES , SO AS TO PERMIT AN ETHICS COMMITTEE TO TAKE ACTION ON A COMPLAINT AFTER FOUR YEARS OF AN ALLEGED VIOLATION IF THE MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS IN THE SAME LEGISLATIVE BODY IN WHICH THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OCCURRED.