S 0039 Joint Resolution, By M.T. Rose
 A Joint Resolution to create a committee to study alternative and innovative
 methods of financing infrastructure of public highways and utility projects.

   09/10/90  Senate Prefiled
   09/10/90  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
   01/08/91  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-35
   01/08/91  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-35

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO STUDY ALTERNATIVE AND INNOVATIVE METHODS OF FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURE OF PUBLIC HIGHWAY AND UTILITY PROJECTS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. A committee is created to study alternative and innovative methods of financing infrastructure of public highway and utility projects. The committee is composed of nine members. Three members must be appointed by the President of the Senate from the membership of the Senate, one of whom must be the Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee or his designee from the membership of the Senate and one of whom must be the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee or his designee from the membership of the Senate; three must be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from the membership of the House, one of whom must be the Chairman of the Education and Public Works Committee or his designee from the membership of the House of Representatives and one of whom must be the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee or his designee from the membership of the House of Representatives; and three must be appointed by the Governor from different geographic areas of the State.

The committee shall meet as soon after its appointment as may be practicable and organize by electing one of its members as chairman and one as vice-chairman and other officers it may consider desirable. The committee shall meet after the first meeting upon call of the chairman or a majority of its members. The committee may confer with any person or organization that may be helpful in its study. All state agencies shall cooperate with the committee in helping to carry out the purpose of this resolution. The committee shall make its report and recommendations to the General Assembly as soon as may be practicable. The Department of Highways and Public Transportation shall provide administrative staff for the committee.

The members of the committee shall receive per diem, subsistence, and mileage as provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.

The expenses of the committee must be paid from the approved accounts of both Houses and may not exceed five thousand dollars.

The committee shall dissolve after the submission of its report to the General Assembly, which must occur no later than one year from the date this act takes effect. The Legislative Council shall provide legal services as the committee may require in the performance of its duties.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.