South Carolina H 3647: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-32-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING VACATION TIME SHARING PLANS, SO AS TO DEFINE AND REDEFINE CERTAIN TERMS CONCERNING RESALE SERVICES, AMONG OTHERS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-32-55, RELATING TO FEES FOR THE RESALE OF INTERESTS IN VACATION TIMESHARES, SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS OF RESALE VACATION TIMESHARE SERVICES AND PROVIDERS OF THESE SERVICES, AND TO INCLUDE CONSUMER PROTECTION PROVISIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 27-32-130, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS, SO AS TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO VACATION TIME SHARING ASSOCIATIONS. - ratified title

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2025-2026 Bill 3647 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3647

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS by enacting THE 
"EARMARK TRANSPARENCY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-270 SO AS TO SET FORTH THE 
MANNER IN WHICH EARMARKS MAY BE AWARDED.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Earmark Transparency Act."

SECTION 2. Chapter 1, Title 2 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
2-1-270. (A) Each request for an 
earmark project or program included in an appropriations bill must be 
memorialized in writing on a form designed by the Chairman of the Senate 
Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, 
respectively. The form must include the member's name who requested the earmark 
project or program, the date of the request, the amount requested, a 
description of the project and the manner in which the funds will be spent, and 
the full name of the recipient entity. The form must be filed with the Senate 
Finance Committee or the House Ways and Means Committee and must be posted on 
the General Assembly's website within twenty-four hours of filing.

 (B)(1) No earmark may be awarded to an 
organization whose governing board includes a member of the General Assembly or 
member of the General Assembly's immediate family member, as defined in Section 
8-13-100.

 (2) An 
agency only may pass through an earmark to a private entity if the entity is 
registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State's Office.

 (C) For 
purposes of this section, earmark means:

 (1) an 
appropriation for a specific program or project not originating with a written 
agency budget request or not included in an appropriations act from the prior 
fiscal year; or

 (2) an 
appropriations bill proviso directing the expenditure of funds appropriated to 
an agency for a purpose not originating with a written agency budget request or 
not included in an appropriations act from the prior fiscal year.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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