H 3139 General Bill, By Wilkins, W.D. Smith, Harrison, Harrell, Townsend, 
Sharpe, J. Brown, Cato, Campsen, Wilder, Jennings, Coates, Vaughn, Sandifer, 
Whatley, Cobb-Hunter, Delleney, Simrill, Walker, Altman, D. Owens, Whipper, 
Robinson, Merrill, Cotty, Gilham, Rodgers, Rice, Easterday, Edge, Hamilton, 
Bingham, Huggins, Govan and Talley
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR
 THE MANDATORY ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE FIRST THURSDAY IN
 JUNE TO THE SECOND THURSDAY IN MAY, AND PROVIDE THAT IN ANY YEAR THAT THE
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FAILS TO GIVE THIRD READING TO THE APPROPRIATIONS
 BILL BY MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THE DATE OF
 ADJOURNMENT IS EXTENDED BY ONE STATEWIDE DAY FOR EACH STATEWIDE DAY AFTER
 MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THAT THE HOUSE FAILS TO GIVE
 THE BILL THIRD READING.

   12/20/00  House  Prefiled
   12/20/00  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   01/09/01  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-61
   01/09/01  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-61
   01/17/01  House  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-3
   01/23/01  House  Read second time HJ-20
   01/24/01  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-18
   01/25/01  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-7
   01/25/01  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-7

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

January 17, 2001

    H. 3139

Introduced by Reps. Wilkins, W.D. Smith, Harrison, Harrell, Townsend, Sharpe, J. Brown, Cato, Jennings, Walker, Simrill, Campsen, Wilder, Delleney, Whatley, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Sandifer, Vaughn, Robinson, Whipper, Owens, Altman, Merrill, Cotty and Gilham

S. Printed 1/17/01--H.

Read the first time January 9, 2001.

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3139), to amend Section 2-1-180, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to adjournment of the General Assembly, so as to change the date for the mandatory adjournment, etc., respectfully

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Senate

    The Senate estimates there would be a savings to the General Fund of the State. The Senate anticipates a reduction in the total number of statewide legislative work days of 9 to 12 days per session, with a savings in the per diem for the Senators ranging from $40,185 to $53,580. The annual mileage savings would range from $7,947 to $10,596. The total savings to the General Fund with the enactment of this bill would range from $48,132 to $64,176.

The House of Representatives

    The House of Representatives estimates that there would be a savings to the General Fund of the State. The House of Representatives anticipates a reduction in the total number of statewide legislative work days of 9 to 12 days per session, with a savings in per diem for the Representatives ranging from $106,020 to $141,360. The annual mileage savings would be from $21,299 to $28,398. The total savings to the general fund with the enactment of this bill would be $127,319 to $169,758.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR THE MANDATORY ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE FIRST THURSDAY IN JUNE TO THE SECOND THURSDAY IN MAY, AND PROVIDE THAT IN ANY YEAR THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FAILS TO GIVE THIRD READING TO THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL BY MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THE DATE OF ADJOURNMENT IS EXTENDED BY ONE STATEWIDE DAY FOR EACH STATEWIDE DAY AFTER MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THAT THE HOUSE FAILS TO GIVE THE BILL THIRD READING.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 2-1-180 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

    "Section 2-1-180.    The regular annual session of the General Assembly shall adjourn sine die each year not later than 5:00 p.m. on the first second Thursday in June May. In any year that the House of Representatives fails to give third reading to the annual General Appropriations Bill by March thirty-first fifteenth, the date of sine die adjournment is extended by one statewide day for each statewide day after March thirty-first fifteenth that the House of Representatives fails to give the bill third reading. The session may also be extended by concurrent resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of both the Senate and House of Representatives. During the time between 5:00 p.m. on the first second Thursday in June May and the extended sine die adjournment date, as set forth herein, no legislation or other business may be considered except the General Appropriations Bill and any matters approved for consideration by a concurrent resolution adopted by two-thirds vote in both houses."

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