H 3755 General Bill, By Wilkins, Harrell, Quinn, W.D. Smith, Campsen, Simrill and McLeod
Summary: Appropriations Act, State, General, Agencies; Legislative Council, Code of Laws, Zero-base budget process, Sunset Review
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 2-7-130, 2-15-140, AND 11-11-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PROVISION ADDING TO, AMENDING, OR REPEALING A PART OF THE GENERAL AND PERMANENT LAW OF THE STATE MUST NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL OR ANY BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO CREATE A DIVISION WITHIN THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS OF PROGRAMS OF STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS TO DETERMINE IF THESE PROGRAMS HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR USEFULNESS OR SHOULD BE CHANGED TO ADDRESS THE PRIORITIES AND NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS THEY AFFECT, PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE FOR THE INITIATION OF A REVIEW, AND PROVIDE FOR ITS FINDINGS AFTER A REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AND TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR IN THE PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL RECOMMENDED STATE BUDGET TO APPLY "ZERO-BASE" BUDGETING PRINCIPLES AND TO REQUIRE THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO APPLY "ZERO-BASE" BUDGETING PRINCIPLES.
View full text

03/20/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-33
03/20/01	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-33
04/19/01	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means HJ-12
04/25/01	House	Amended HJ-42
04/25/01	House	Read second time HJ-46
04/26/01	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-18
05/01/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-13
05/01/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-13