Public Institutions of Higher Learning disclosures
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires South Carolina’s public colleges and universities to establish a system for employees to annually disclose any business they are involved in outside of their official employment. The system must be secure and maintain confidentiality. Institutions must also create and enforce policies to ensure compliance with these disclosure requirements.
Key provisions
- Requires public colleges and universities to create a secure electronic reporting system.
- Employees must annually disclose any business they are associated with.
- Disclosure must include the business name and a general description of the work performed.
- Institutions must adopt policies and procedures to enforce the disclosure requirements.
- The system must maintain the confidentiality of submitted information.
- The bill defines ‘employee’ and ‘business with which he is associated’ for clarity.
- Institutions must provide copies of their policies to relevant legislative committees.
Who is affected
- Public institutions of higher learning in South Carolina
- Employees of public institutions of higher learning
Notable changes
- Introduces a requirement for annual disclosure of outside business activities.
- Specifies the need for a secure electronic reporting system.
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