H 3058 Joint Resolution, By Wilkins, Alexander, Boan, Cato, H.H. Clyborne, 
L.O. Graham, J.H. Hodges, T.E. Huff, M.F. Jaskwhich, T.F. Rogers and C.C. Wells

Similar(S 232)
 A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 9, Article III of the
 Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to sessions of the General
 Assembly, so as to provide that the annual session of the General Assembly
 shall commence on the second Tuesday in February instead of the second Tuesday
 in January and that the Senate shall have organizational meetings in the years
 following the election of its members and to delete obsolete language relating
 to earlier sessions of the General Assembly.

   01/12/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-33
   01/12/93  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-33
   02/09/93  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Judiciary HJ-3
   02/11/93  House  Objection by Rep. Kirsh, McLeod, Chamblee,
                     Anderson, McMahand, HJ-15
   02/11/93  House  Objection by Rep. Simrill & Rudnick HJ-15
   03/08/93  House  Debate adjourned until Tuesday, March 9, 1993 HJ-18
   03/09/93  House  Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 10, 1993 HJ-14
   03/11/93  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. McMahand HJ-19
   04/01/93  House  Amended HJ-136
   04/01/93  House  Read second time HJ-142
   04/01/93  House  Roll call Yeas-094 HJ-142
   04/07/93  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Anderson HJ-25
   04/07/93  House  Objection by Rep. Hodges HJ-25
   04/07/93  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-28
   04/07/93  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-11
   04/07/93  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-11

AMENDED

April 1, 1993

H. 3058

Introduced by REPS. Wilkins, Rogers, Huff, Jaskwhich, Graham, T.C. Alexander, Boan, Hodges, Cato, Wells and Clyborne

S. Printed 4/1/93--H.

Read the first time January 12, 1993.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL COMMENCE ON THE SECOND TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY INSTEAD OF THE SECOND TUESDAY IN JANUARY AND THAT THE SENATE SHALL HAVE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS IN THE YEARS FOLLOWING THE ELECTION OF ITS MEMBERS AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE RELATING TO EARLIER SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 9, Article III of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"Section 9. The annual session of the General Assembly heretofore elected, fixed by the Constitution of the year Eighteen hundred and Sixty-eight to convene on the fourth Tuesday of November, in the year Eighteen hundred and ninety-five, is hereby postponed, and the same shall be convened and held in the city of Columbia on the second Tuesday of January, in the year Eighteen hundred and Ninety-six. The first session of the General Assembly elected under this Constitution shall convene in Columbia on the second Tuesday in January, in the year Eighteen hundred and Ninety-seven, and thereafter annually at the same time and place. Provided, That the House of Representatives shall meet on the first Tuesday following the certification of the election of it's members for not more than three days following the general election in even-numbered years for the purpose of organizing. Should the casualties of war or contagious disease render it unsafe to meet at the seat of government, then the Governor may, by proclamation, appoint a more secure and convenient place of meeting. Members of the General Assembly shall not receive any compensation for more than forty days of any one session: Provided, That this limitation shall not affect the first four sessions of the General Assembly under this Constitution. The annual session of the General Assembly shall convene at the state capitol in the city of Columbia on the second Tuesday of January in even-numbered years and on the second Tuesday in February in odd-numbered years. The Senate and the House of Representatives shall meet on the first Tuesday following the certification of the election of its members for not more than three days following the general election in even-numbered years for the purpose of organizing and elections. Officers of the General Assembly, including the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and committee chairmen must be elected during the organizational session. During odd-numbered years, the presiding officers of the House and Senate shall convene on the second Tuesday in January for not more than two days for the limited purpose of accepting any bills or resolutions introduced by any member and referring any bills or resolutions to the appropriate committee which may then consider them at such times as the committee meets. Should the casualties of war or contagious disease render it unsafe to meet at the seat of government, then the Governor may, by proclamation, appoint a more secure and convenient place of meeting. Members of the General Assembly shall not receive any compensation for more than forty days of any one session."

SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballots:

"Shall Section 9, Article III of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide for annual sessions of the General Assembly commencing at varying times in even-numbered years and odd-numbered years and for an organizational session for the Senate in certain years, delete certain obsolete language, provide for election of officers of the General Assembly, provide for certain meetings for the introduction and referral to committee of legislation, and provide for certain committee meetings?

Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."