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South Carolina General Assembly119th Session, 2011-2012
H. 4670
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint ResolutionSponsors: Reps. J.H. Neal, King and HowardDocument Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22240zw12.docx
Introduced in the House on January 25, 2012Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Financing a campaign with public funds
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number 1/25/2012 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal - page 8 )1/25/2012 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal - page 8 )
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
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A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE, BY ADDING SECTION 13 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE MAY FINANCE HIS CAMPAIGN WITH PUBLIC FUNDS AS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY DETERMINE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article II of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding:
“Section 13. The General Assembly shall establish a procedure by which a candidate for elective office may finance his campaign with public funds.”
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
“Must Article II of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding Section 13 so as to authorize the General Assembly to establish a procedure by which a candidate for elective office may finance his campaign with public funds?
Yes
No
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Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word ‘Yes’, and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word ‘No’.”
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