S*0990 (Rat #0206, Act #0219 of 2008) General Bill, By Martin, Ford, Ritchie, Knotts, Cleary and Malloy
Summary: Public hearings
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF PROPOSED TESTIMONY OF ANYONE WISHING TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION HEARING BE FURNISHED BY THE PERSON WISHING TO TESTIFY NO LESS THAN TWO WEEKS INSTEAD OF FORTY-EIGHT HOURS PRIOR TO THE DATE AND TIME SET FOR THE HEARING UNLESS SUFFICIENT CAUSE IS SHOWN BY THE SUBMITTING INDIVIDUAL. - ratified title
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01/15/08	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-15
01/15/08	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-15
01/30/08	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-13
01/31/08	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted SJ-20
01/31/08	Senate	Read second time SJ-20
02/05/08	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-28
02/06/08	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
02/06/08	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-9
02/20/08	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-4
02/21/08	House	Read second time HJ-18
02/21/08	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-19
02/22/08	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-3
03/27/08		Ratified R 206
04/02/08		Vetoed by Governor
05/13/08	Senate	Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-46 Nays-0
05/14/08	House	Debate adjourned on veto consideration HJ-18
05/15/08	House	Veto overridden Yeas-81 Nays-36 HJ-44
06/02/08		Copies available
06/02/08		Effective date 05/15/08
06/04/08		Act No. 219