H 4127 General Bill, By Wilkins, Harrell, Quinn, Harrison, W.D. Smith, Cotty, Cato, Young, Tripp, Leach, Koon, Altman, Bingham, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Gilham, Hagood, Hamilton, Haskins, Herbkersman, Hinson, Keegan, Limehouse, Mahaffey, McGee, Merrill, Rice, Sandifer, Scarborough, Skelton, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Smith, Toole, G.R. Smith and Bailey
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Summary: Government restructuring, establishing Dept. of Administration, other provisions
    A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 2003" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AGENCIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT BY ADDING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION; BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-125 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AS AN AGENCY OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO BE HEADED BY A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND TO TRANSFER TO THIS NEWLY CREATED DEPARTMENT CERTAIN OFFICES AND DIVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, AND OTHER AGENCIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE; BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 1 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DIVISION OF THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER TO BE HEADED BY THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE GOVERNOR AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO CREATE A JOINT INFORMATION FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE REVIEW PANEL AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE AND PANEL, AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1580, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT OFFICE; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL AS A SEPARATE DIVISION WITHIN THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL MUST BE NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNOR AND ELECTED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND AUTHORITY OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "EXECUTIVE AGENCIES" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECEIPT AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO IMPROPER OR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY WITHIN EXECUTIVE AGENCIES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
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04/30/03	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-101
04/30/03	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-102
01/13/04	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: G.R.Smith
04/22/04	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means HJ-12
04/28/04	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Scott, JE Smith, J Brown, Govan, Hosey, Harrell, Cooper, GR Smith, Allen, FN Smith, Keegan, Trotter, Dantzler, Chellis, Lloyd, MA Pitts, JR Smith, and G Brown HJ-59
04/28/04	House	Debate adjourned HJ-141
04/29/04	House	Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Pinson, M.A.Pitts
04/29/04	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bailey
04/29/04	House	Amended HJ-34
04/29/04	House	Read second time HJ-101
04/29/04	House	Roll call Yeas-69 Nays-15 HJ-101
05/04/04	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-17
05/05/04	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-6
05/05/04	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-6
05/06/04	Senate	Committee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Judiciary SJ-6