Current Status Bill Number:3660 Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution JR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950222 Primary Sponsor:Scott All Sponsors:Scott and Harrison Drafted Document Number:gjk\21458cm.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:Mass Statewide Transportation Study Committee
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House 19950222 Introduced, read first time, 21 HEPW
referred to Committee
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TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A STATEWIDE MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. A committee is created to study the feasibility of creating a mass transportation system for the State of South Carolina. The committee shall develop a plan to implement practical forms of mass transportation to enhance the economic opportunities of all South Carolinians.
The committee is composed of:
(1) the chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, or his designee;
(2) the chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee, or his designee; and
(3) the executive director of the Department of Transportation, or his designee.
The committee shall elect one of its members as chairman and other necessary officers. The committee shall meet as often as necessary for the discharge of its business before making its report to the General Assembly.
The members of the committee shall not receive per diem, subsistence, or reimbursement for mileage. The committee shall use the existing staff of the entities from which the membership of the committee is composed.
The committee shall report its findings to the General Assembly one year after the adoption of this resolution. At that time, the committee must be dissolved.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.