S 995 Session 110 (1993-1994)
S 0995 Joint Resolution, By Wilson, Cork, Courson, Giese, Gregory, Hayes,
Lander, Leatherman, Martin, Mescher, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Peeler, L.E. Richter,
M.T. Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Setzler, Short, G. Smith, Thomas and Waldrep
Similar(S 1268)
A Joint Resolution to establish the Performance Audit Steering Committee to
conduct a comprehensive performance audit of state government from March 1,
1994, through August 31, 1995, to provide for the appointment and membership
of the committee, to provide for its duties, including the main four points of
the audit, and to provide for the expenses of the committee, not to exceed two
million dollars, to be paid from the approved accounts of both Houses of the
General Assembly.
01/11/94 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-60
01/11/94 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-60
A JOINT RESOLUTION
TO ESTABLISH THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT STEERING
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE
PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT FROM
MARCH 1, 1994, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1995, TO PROVIDE FOR
THE APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE,
TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES, INCLUDING THE MAIN FOUR
POINTS OF THE AUDIT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES
OF THE COMMITTEE, NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION
DOLLARS, TO BE PAID FROM THE APPROVED ACCOUNTS OF
BOTH HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. (A) There is established effective March 1, 1994, the
Performance Audit Steering Committee consisting of six members
appointed by the Speaker of the House and six members appointed by
the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. At least one-half of the
members appointed must represent the private sector. Members shall
serve for the duration of the existence of the committee and vacancies
must be filled in the manner of original appointment. Members shall
receive the mileage, subsistence, and per diem allowed by law for
members of state boards, committees, and commissions. The State
Budget and Control Board shall provide the necessary administrative
services for the committee. The committee shall elect a chairman and
such other officers as it considers necessary. The committee terminates
on August 31, 1995. The Performance Audit Steering Committee shall
retain an independent contractor who shall lead a staff of individuals
representing both the public and private sector in the conduct of a
performance audit in all aspects of state government. The performance
audit shall focus on:
(1) determining duplicate programs and services and
recommending those which should be eliminated;
(2) recommending streamlining of programs, policies, and
procedures;
(3) evaluation of instances where out-of-date technologies detract
from efficient program performance;
(4) recommendations for reallocating resources for increased
effectiveness in the employment of governmental revenues.
(B) The committee shall supervise and coordinate the work of the
contractor and produce an audit report which must be submitted to the
General Assembly and the Governor no later than the committee's
termination date.
SECTION 2. The expenses of the Performance Audit Steering
Committee must be paid from the approved accounts of both houses of
the General Assembly but total expenses may not exceed two million
dollars over the life of the committee.
SECTION 3. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the
Governor.
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