Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:42 Primary Sponsor:Passailaigue Committee Number:30 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Privatization Policy Board created Residing Body:House Computer Document Number:S.42 Introduced Date:19930112 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940209 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Passailaigue Rose Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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42 House 19940209 Introduced, read first time, 30
referred to Committee
42 Senate 19940208 Read third time, sent to House
42 Senate 19940203 Read second time
42 Senate 19940202 Committee Report: Favorable 06
42 Senate 19930112 Introduced, read first time, 06
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 2, 1994
S. 42
S. Printed 2/2/94--S.
Read the first time January 12, 1993.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 42), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Chapter 24, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
JOHN DRUMMOND, for Committee.
1. Estimated Cost to State-First Year$1,500.00
2. Estimated Cost to State-Annually Thereafter$1,500.00
S. 42, if enacted, will add Chapter 24 to Title 1 of the Code of Laws to create the Privatization Policy Board composed of the Chairman of the State Reorganization Commission and ten additional members.
The board will review the feasibility of privatization of certain agency functions and duties and make recommendations when privatization might produce cost-efficiencies and improved effectiveness in providing existing services. The board may also conduct studies, research and analyses with respect to possible privatization recommendations.
The board will meet at least once a year. Board members are allowed the usual mileage, per diem, subsistence as is now provided by law for members of state boards, committees and commissions.
Estimated costs of per diem, subsistence and mileage is shown based on the required one meeting per year. Costs will vary if more than one meeting is held. Costs also will vary depending upon the number and frequency of research, studies, and analyses referred to in Section 1-24-40.
Estimated cost shown is based on average cost per meeting for similar boards where members are drawn from similar areas of government and/or private sector. Any meetings in addition to the one required meeting annually would incur additional costs. The bill does not address what staff will conduct the research, studies and analyses referred to in Section 1-24-40 and it is not, therefore, possible to estimate the potential costs which could be incurred.
Prepared By: Approved By:
Scott Barnes George N. Dorn, Jr.
State Budget Analyst State Budget Division
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 24 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PRIVATIZATION POLICY BOARD BY SETTING FORTH DEFINITIONS, MEMBERS, AND DUTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 1-24-10. As used in this chapter:
(1) `Agency' is defined as in Section 1-19-40.
(2) `Privatization' means action by a state agency to contract with the private sector or with another state agency to perform functions or services currently being performed by it.
Section 1-24-20. (A) There is created a Privatization Policy Board composed of the chairman of the State Reorganization Commission or his designee and ten members as follows:
(1) two members appointed from the Senate by the President;
(2) two members appointed from the House of Representatives by the Speaker;
(3) two members representing public employees appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the State Employees' Association;
(4) two members representing the private business community appointed by the Governor; and
(5) two members representing educational groups appointed by the Governor.
(B) The appointed members shall serve for two-year terms until their successors are appointed and qualify. A vacancy must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired term. Six members constitute a quorum for organization and the transaction of business. The board shall elect a chairman and other necessary officers for two-year terms.
(C) The board shall meet at least once a year and at the call of the chairman. Board members are allowed the usual mileage, per diem, and subsistence as provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.
Section 1-24-30. The board shall:
(1) review whether services performed by existing state agencies could be privatized to provide the same types and quality of services that result in cost savings;
(2) review requests for privatization of services and issues concerning agency competition with the private sector and determine whether privatization is feasible and would result in cost savings and ways to eliminate unfair competition;
(3) recommend privatization to an agency when the proposed privatization is demonstrated to provide a more cost-efficient and effective manner of providing existing governmental services; and
(4) promulgate regulations to carry out its duties.
Section 1-24-40. The board may appoint advisory groups to conduct studies, research, and analyses and to make reports and recommendations with respect to subjects or matters within the jurisdiction of the board.
At least one member of the board must serve on each advisory group.
Section 1-24-50. This chapter does not preclude an agency from privatizing a service or function independently of the board."
SECTION 2. The terms of the initially appointed members of the privatization policy board provided for in Section 1-24-20, as added in Section 1 of this act, are as follows:
(1) five members, as determined by the Governor: terms of one year; and
(2) five members, as determined by the Governor: terms of two years.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.