Bill
Bill > H3475
summary
Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill enhances transparency and prevents potential conflicts of interest in South Carolina's regulatory agencies by imposing new reporting requirements and restrictions on lobbyists and regulated entities. Specifically, lobbyists and their principals will now be required to file additional reports with the State Ethics Commission within ten days of any lobbying activities or work-related contacts with members or employees of the Public Service Commission (PSC) or the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS). The bill also prohibits PSC and ORS officials from directly or indirectly accepting anything of value from utilities or entities they regulate, which aims to prevent undue influence. Furthermore, the legislation makes it unlawful for regulated utilities, companies, or entities to offer, facilitate, or provide campaign contributions to members of the General Assembly, candidates for the General Assembly, statewide constitutional officers, or candidates for statewide constitutional offices. These provisions are designed to maintain the integrity of regulatory processes by reducing the potential for improper financial relationships between regulators, lobbyists, and the entities they oversee. The bill will take effect upon approval by the Governor.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Scrivener's error corrected (on 02/05/2025)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3475&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3475_20250205.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3475_20241205.htm |
Loading...