S 1017 Joint Resolution, By Campsen, L. Martin, Peeler, Massey, Bryant, Turner, Hembree and Young
Similar (S 0068, S 0120, H 3041)
Summary: Superintendent of Education
    A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, BEGINNING UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SERVING IN OFFICE ON JANUARY 10, 2019, AND AFTER THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, TO DELETE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND MUST SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR, AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE, AND THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE.
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01/21/16	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6)
01/21/16	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 6)
01/21/16	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), McElveen, Turner
02/03/16	Senate	Committee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 31)
02/04/16		Scrivener's error corrected
05/31/16	Senate	Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary