Bill Text: SC S0630 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Senate Rule: Prohibit Leadership PACs

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-06-01 - Roll call Ayes-31 Nays-9 [S0630 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-S0630-Introduced.html

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

March 3, 2011

S. 630

Introduced by Senators Knotts, Massey, Peeler, Reese, Davis, Hutto, Fair, Hayes, Verdin, Sheheen, Leventis, Malloy, Rose, McConnell, L. Martin, Rankin, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Cromer, Coleman, Ford, Campbell, Land, Courson, McGill, Jackson, Williams, Matthews, Lourie, O'Dell, Cleary, Nicholson, Alexander, Anderson, Leatherman, Pinckney, Thomas, Campsen and Shoopman

S. Printed 3/3/11--S.    [SEC 3/4/11 1:15 PM]

Read the first time March 1, 2011.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

To whom was referred a Senate Resolution (S. 630) to amend the Rules of the Senate by adding Rule 54, the "Prohibition on Noncandidate Committees", so as to prohibit a member of the Senate from, directly or indirectly, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Senate Resolution out majority favorable.

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY ADDING RULE 54, THE "PROHIBITION ON NONCANDIDATE COMMITTEES", SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE SENATE FROM, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ESTABLISHING, FINANCING, MAINTAINING, OR CONTROLLING A NONCANDIDATE COMMITTEE.

Whereas, it is the opinion of the Senate that noncandidate committees, frequently known as leadership political action committees, present great potential for abuse by creating loopholes in campaign finance law and allowing members to exert financial control over other members; and

Whereas, pursuant to a long-standing agreement of the membership, no member of the Senate has established, or maintains or controls a noncandidate committee, it is the intent of the Senate to formalize the agreement; and

Whereas, it is the intent of the Senate, therefore, to prohibit a member of the Senate from, directly or indirectly, establishing, financing, maintaining, or controlling a noncandidate committee. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the Rules of the Senate are amended by adding:

"Rule 54

Prohibition on Noncandidate Committees

Notwithstanding Section 8-13-1340, a member of the Senate shall not, directly or indirectly, establish, finance, maintain, or control a noncandidate committee as defined in Section 8-13-1300. A noncandidate committee does not include a candidate committee or a legislative caucus committee."