S E N A T E A M E N D M E N T

   AMENDMENT NO. _____

ALLEN/NEWBOULT

April 22, 2025

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Clerk of the Senate

   ADOPTION NO. _____

BILL NO: H.4025  (Reference is to Printer's Date 04/22/25-S.)

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 Senator CAMPSEN proposes the following amendment (SA\4025C006.JN.SA25.DOCX):

 Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 102, ELECTION COMMISSION, page 483, by striking proviso 102.7 and inserting:

 102.7. (ELECT: Training & Certification Program) All members and staff of County Boards of Voter Registration and Elections will receive a common curriculum to include core courses on the duties and responsibilities of county boards of voter registration and elections and electives to promote quality service and professional development. The State Election Commission shall make these courses available in various locations, including but not be limited to, the upstate, coastal, and midlands areas of the state. The State Election Commission may not cancel a course for lack of enrollment if one or more members are scheduled to attend. Up to $35,000 of revenue generated by charging a fee to attend these courses may be retained and expended by the South Carolina Election Commission to help cover the cost of providing the training. Any balance in the training and certification account on June thirtieth, of the prior fiscal year may be carried forward and expended for the same purpose during the current fiscal year.

 The State Election Commission is required to withhold the stipend of members who do not complete the training and certification program as required in Section 7-5-10 of the 1976 Code. Additionally, funds will also be withheld if a board member completes the training and certification program, but fails to complete at least one training course per year. The board member and members of that county's legislative delegation will be notified of the withholding of the stipend and the requirements needed to bring the member into compliance with the law. If a board member cannot complete the program or complete the required continuing education due to extenuating circumstances, the board member must submit a written request to the county legislative delegation for approval or funds will continue to be withheld as described in this proviso. If a board member does not become compliant with the law within eighteen months of initial notification of stipend withholding, the county's legislative delegation must replace that person on the board.

 If a stipend is being withheld on the effective date of this act for the failure of a member to attend a required training course, then the stipend must be paid if the member signed up for a course that was later cancelled. /

 Renumber sections to conform.

 Amend sections, totals and title to conform.