H*3129(Rat #0453, Act #0413 of 2002)  General Bill, By Kirsh, Vaughn, Altman and 
Whipper
 A BILL TO AMEND ACT 369 OF 1959, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ST. JOHN'S FIRE
 DISTRICT IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, INCLUDING PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS,
 BIDDING, AND PROCUREMENT, SO AS TO REVISE PROCUREMENT AND BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
 APPLICABLE TO THE DISTRICT.-amended title

   12/13/00  House  Prefiled
   12/13/00  House  Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
   01/09/01  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-58
   01/09/01  House  Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-58
   04/05/01  House  Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means HJ-4
   04/11/01  House  Read second time HJ-37
   04/11/01  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-38
   04/12/01  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-4
   04/17/01  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-7
   04/17/01  Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-7
   06/04/01  Senate Recalled from Committee on Finance SJ-3
   04/24/02  Senate Amended SJ-37
   04/24/02  Senate Read second time SJ-37
   04/24/02  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-37
   06/06/02  Senate Amended
   06/06/02  Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments
   06/06/02  House  Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-207
   06/06/02         Ratified R 453
   08/02/02         Signed By Governor
   08/14/02         Effective date 8/2/02
   08/14/02         Copies available
   10/11/02         Act No. 413

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 369 OF 1959, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ST. JOHN'S FIRE DISTRICT IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, INCLUDING PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS, BIDDING, AND PROCUREMENT, SO AS TO REVISE PROCUREMENT AND BIDDING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE DISTRICT.

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

St. John's Fire District procurement

SECTION 1. Section 8 of Act 369 of 1959, as last amended by Act 727 of 1978, is further amended to read:

"Section 8. The commission may procure any products or services it requires in an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars at a fair and reasonable price without the requirement for soliciting bids. For such procurements in excess of one thousand dollars but not exceeding ten thousand dollars, the commission must secure three quotes by telephone, fax, or other means without the requirement for soliciting bids through a formal request for proposals (RFP) and then choose the most cost-effective and responsive bid. For such procurements in excess of ten thousand dollars, the commission must solicit bids through a formal request for proposals (RFP) and then accept the most cost-effective and responsive bid. A permanent record shall be kept by the commission of all its proceedings, contracts, and other matters done and performed by it, including an accurate plan of the work done, and proper books shall be kept, showing in detail all monies and funds received and disbursed by it. The books of the commission shall be audited annually, and at such other times as the Supervising Auditor of Charleston County shall direct, by a certified public accountant and a copy of the audit filed with the county council. All books and records of the commission shall be open at all reasonable times to the inspection of any citizen of the district."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 6th day of June, 2002.

Approved the 2nd day of August, 2002.