Current Status Bill Number:10 Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution JR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:Wilson All Sponsors:Wilson, Lander, Courson, Rose, Elliott, Hayes, Ryberg, Russell, Short, Waldrep, Passailaigue, McConnell, Greg Smith, Reese, Rankin, Gregory Drafted Document Number:JIC\5022HTC.95 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Finance Committee 06 SF Subject:Performance Audit Steering Committee
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Senate 19950110 Introduced, read first time, 06 SF
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Senate 19940919 Prefiled, referred to Committee 06 SF
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TO ESTABLISH THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT STEERING COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT FROM JUNE 30, 1995, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES, INCLUDING THE MAIN FOUR POINTS OF THE AUDIT; AND TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL ACCOUNT AND APPROPRIATE TWO MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE UNOBLIGATED FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. There is established effective June 30, 1995, the Performance Audit Steering Committee consisting of twelve members. The Speaker of the House and President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint three members, and each must appoint two from the private sector. The Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee shall appoint three members, and each must appoint one from the private sector. Members shall serve for the duration of the existence of the committee and vacancies must be filled in the manner of original appointment. Members shall receive the mileage, subsistence, and per diem allowed by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions. The State Budget and Control Board shall provide the necessary administrative services for the committee. The committee shall elect a chairman and such other officers as it considers necessary. The committee terminates on December 31, 1996. The Performance Audit Steering Committee shall retain an independent contractor who shall lead a staff of individuals representing both the public and private sector in the conduct of a performance audit in all aspects of state government. The performance audit shall focus on:
(1) determining duplicate programs and services and recommending those which should be eliminated;
(2) recommending streamlining of programs, policies, and procedures;
(3) evaluation of instances where out-of-date technologies detract from efficient program performance;
(4) recommendations for reallocating resources for increased effectiveness in the employment of governmental revenues.
The committee shall supervise and coordinate the work of the contractor and produce an audit report which must be submitted to the General Assembly and the Governor no later than the committee's termination date.
SECTION 2. An account title "Statewide Performance Audit" must be created by the Comptroller General and appropriated two million dollars from the unobligated fiscal year 1993-94 General Fund Surplus for the use and expenses of the Performance Audit Steering Committee. Any balance remaining in the Statewide Performance Audit account may be carried forward until December 31, 1996, at which time the balance lapses to the general fund of the State.
SECTION 3. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.