H 4713 General Bill, By Jennings, Harrison, Altman, Knotts and F. Smith
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
 1976, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ADVISORY
 COUNCIL, SO AS TO ADD AS A MEMBER THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION,
 PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES.

   03/01/00  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-9
   03/01/00  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-10
   04/19/00  House  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-12
   04/26/00  House  Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cato, Trotter,
                     Fleming, Meacham-Richardson, Altman, Davenport,
                     Law and Knotts HJ-44
   05/16/00  House  Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Trotter HJ-38
   05/17/00  House  Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Law HJ-74
   05/24/00  House  Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary HJ-89

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 19, 2000

H. 4713

Introduced by Reps. Jennings, Harrison, Altman, Knotts and F. Smith

S. Printed 4/19/00--H. [SEC 4/20/00 5:42 PM]

Read the first time March 1, 2000.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4713), to amend Section 23-6-420, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the membership of the Law Enforcement Training Advisory Council, etc., respectfully

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

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ADVISORY COUNCIL, SO AS TO ADD AS A MEMBER THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 23-6-420(A) and (B) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 505 of 1994, is further amended to read:

"(A) There is created a South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Advisory Council consisting of fourteen fifteen members:

(1) the Attorney General of South Carolina;

(2) the Chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division;

(3) the Director of the Department of Public Safety;

(4) the Director of the Department of Natural Resources;

(5) the Director of the Department of Corrections;

(6) the Director of the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services;

(6)(7) the Dean or Chairman of the University of South Carolina School or College of Criminal Justice;

(7)(8) the special agent in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Columbia Division;

(8)(9) one chief of police from a municipality having a population of less than ten thousand; this person to be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years;

(9)(10) one chief of police from a municipality having a population of more than ten thousand; this person to be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years;

(10)(11) one county sheriff engaged in full-time performance of duties as a law enforcement officer and from a county having a population of less than fifty thousand; this person to be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years;

(11)(12) one county sheriff engaged in full-time performance of duties as a law enforcement officer and from a county having a population of more than fifty thousand; this person to be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years;

(12)(13) one detention director who is responsible for the operation and management of a county or multi-jurisdictional jail; this person to be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years;

(13)(14) one person employed in the administration of any municipality or holding a municipal elective office; this person to be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years; and

(14)(15) one person employed in the administration of county government or elected to a county governing body; this person to be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years.

(B)(1) The members provided for in (1) through (7) (8) above are ex officio members with full voting rights.

(2) The members provided for in (8) (9) through (14) (15) above shall serve terms as herein provided in subsection (A). In the event that If a vacancy arises it must be filled for the remainder of the term in the manner of the original appointment or designation."

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