S 0609 General Bill, By McConnell, Martin, Courson, Richardson, Ryberg, Grooms, Mescher, Drummond, Reese and Elliott
Similar (H 4127)
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, TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEAD OF THESE OFFICES, DIVISIONS, OR COMPONENTS, TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ON BEHALF OF THAT OFFICE, DIVISION, OR COMPONENT IS AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE PARTIES OR OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITIES TO PERFORM ANY OF ITS DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, OR RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE; BY ADDING SECTION 1-3-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1, 2003, THE GOVERNOR MAY TRANSFER, CONSOLIDATE, OR ELIMINATE PROGRAMS AND FUNCTIONS UNDER CERTAIN CABINET AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN IMPLEMENTING SUCH TRANSFERS, CONSOLIDATIONS, OR ELIMINATIONS, THE GOVERNOR MAY DESIGNATE WHICH APPROPRIATIONS, FUNDING, ASSETS, AND LIABILITIES SHALL BE TRANSFERRED OR CONSOLIDATED, WHICH EMPLOYEES TRANSFERRED, AND WHICH POSITIONS ELIMINATED; BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 1 SO AS TO ESTABLISH WITHIN THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD THE DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER TO BE HEADED BY THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT; 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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04/16/03	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-22
04/16/03	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-22