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Bill 1344

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      1344
Type of Legislation:              Senate Resolution SR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20020606
Primary Sponsor:                  Leatherman
All Sponsors:                     Leatherman, Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, 
                                  Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, 
                                  Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, 
                                  Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Kuhn, 
                                  Land, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, 
                                  McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, 
                                  Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, 
                                  Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, 
                                  Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Verdin and 
                                  Waldrep
Drafted Document Number:          l:\s-res\hkl\001lpit.mrh.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020606
Subject:                          Legislative Printing, Information and 
                                  Technology Systems


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
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Senate  20020606  Introduced, adopted


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TO COMMEND THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE PRINTING, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS FOR ITS NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE APPLICATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, WHICH CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ACHIEVING THE SECOND HIGHEST RANKING IN THE DIGITAL DEMOCRACY PORTION OF THE 2001 DIGITAL STATE SURVEY.

Whereas, the Center for Digital Government and the Progress and Freedom Foundation recently completed the fourth annual National Digital State Survey; and

Whereas, the Center for Digital Government is a national research and advisory institute providing government, industry, and education leaders with decision support, research, and educational resources to help them effectively incorporate new technologies in the 21st century; and

Whereas, this prestigious and comprehensive study measures how effectively the fifty states are using digital technologies to improve the delivery of vital services and information; and

Whereas, the Digital Democracy portion of this important survey examines the application of digital technologies to permit online access to legislative information, election materials, voter and candidate information, and electronic voting; and

Whereas, in 2002, due to the efforts of Legislative Printing, Information and Technology Systems, the State of South Carolina achieved the second highest ranking in the third installment of the Digital Democracy portion of the National Digital State Survey, the nation's most comprehensive and respected study of its kind. This ranking is up from 13th position in 2001; and

Whereas, Legislative Printing, Information and Technology Systems is charged with the responsibility of printing all legislative materials and providing research services and information technology to all offices of the General Assembly; and

Whereas, the Office of Legislative Printing, Information and Technology Systems was particularly recognized for its excellent web site, www.scstatehouse.net, and the invaluable access it provides the public to their elected representatives and the legislative process by enabling them to exchange e-mail with members of the General Assembly, to receive updates on pending legislation, and to observe live sessions of the General Assembly, which include closed captioning for the hearing impaired; and

Whereas, visionaries believe online access to the legislative process has the power to transform the relationship between citizens and government. The ability to observe live sessions of the General Assembly, to e-mail one's opinions to legislators, to receive updates on pending laws, and to get prompt responses from elected officials makes government more interactive. Citizens can be personally involved and engaged as never before; and

Whereas, Legislative Printing, Information and Technology Systems has enabled online access to the democratic process in South Carolina, making it possible for citizens to participate more fully in representative government; and

Whereas, without question, the Office of Legislative Printing, Information and Technology System's efficient and innovative use of the most current digital technology enabled the State to receive a score of 99.52 out of a possible 100 on the survey. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, commend the Office of Legislative Printing, Information and Technology Systems for its notable accomplishments in the application of digital technologies, which contributed significantly to the State of South Carolina finishing second in the Digital Democracy portion of the 2001 Digital State Survey.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be delivered to Gigi L. Brickle, Director of the Office of Legislative Printing, Information and Technology Systems.

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