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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill proposes a change to South Carolina’s law regarding how state funds are allocated. It would restrict appropriations bills and amendments from including earmarked funds that are specifically designated for projects or entities outside of the standard budget process. The bill also outlines a process for distributing any budget surplus among state legislators to be used for infrastructure, public safety, or K-12 education within their districts.
Key provisions
- Appropriations bills and amendments cannot include earmarked funds for specific projects outside the core budgetary process.
- A budget surplus will be divided equally among all members of the General Assembly.
- Legislators can allocate funds to infrastructure, public safety, or K-12 education within their districts.
- The Ways and Means Committee will establish guidelines for fund usage.
- Members must submit annual reports detailing fund allocations, subject to public review.
Who is affected
- South Carolina State Legislature
- State Government Agencies
- State Legislators
- Taxpayers
- Local Governments (potentially, through infrastructure funding)
Notable changes
- Limits the use of earmarks in appropriations.
- Creates a mechanism for distributing budget surpluses to legislators.
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