S 0607 General Bill, By McConnell, Martin, Courson, Richardson, Ryberg, Grooms, Mescher, Drummond and Reese
Summary: Joint election of Lt. Governor with Governor, Lt. Governor to be full time, duties determined by Governor
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-620, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BEING PART TIME, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE TERM OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ELECTED IN 2006 IF THE GOVERNOR AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ARE JOINTLY ELECTED BEGINNING ON THIS DATE, THE DUTIES OF THIS OFFICE SHALL BE FULL TIME AND DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH A COMPENSATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT REFLECTING THE FULL-TIME STATUS.
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04/16/03	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-21
04/16/03	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-21