SC Legislature Approves Campaign Finance Law

Friday June 06, 2003 6:05am

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Columbia (AP) - Political parties and campaign donors will have to disclose more information under a bill legislators approved today before going home. 

Under the bill, political parties will have disclose soft money contributions. That money that for years has influenced elections without being reported in detail. 

State Ethics Commission Executive Director Herb Hayden also says the bill will eventually require statewide and General Assembly candidates to file campaign finance reports electronically. 

The bill would also bar lobbyists from giving money to political action committees. 

Campaign finance law changes were top priorities for legislative leaders and Governor Mark Sanford ( website/news ) who wanted more disclosure. 

Sanford says he's extremely pleased about the legislation headed to his desk.

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