The bill H. 3999 proposes amendments to the South Carolina Constitution regarding dual office holding. Specifically, it seeks to exempt any office holder or appointee whose position is wholly uncompensated, except for per diem and expense reimbursement as provided by law, from the prohibitions against holding two offices of honor or profit simultaneously. This change would apply to provisions in both Section 3 of Article VI and Section 1A of Article XVII of the Constitution.

To implement these amendments, the bill mandates that the proposed changes be presented to qualified voters during the next general election. Voters will be asked to approve or disapprove the amendments through a ballot that clearly states the proposed changes regarding dual office holding exemptions for uncompensated positions. The bill aims to clarify and potentially broaden the scope of permissible dual office holding in South Carolina.