H 4315 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H 4315 General Bill, By R.J. Herdklotz, Allison, Bailey, B.D. Cain, Cave,
J.L.M. Cromer, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, R.C. Fulmer, Gamble, Harrison,
Harvin, Haskins, Inabinett, W.D. Keyserling, Klauber, Law, Meacham, Quinn,
Richardson, Robinson, Sandifer, Seithel, Simrill, Stuart, Vaughn, Walker,
Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon and Young-Brickell
Similar(S 10)
A Joint Resolution to establish the Performance Audit Steering Committee to
conduct a comprehensive performance audit of state government from June 30,
1996, through December 31, 1997; to provide for the appointment and membership
of the Committee; to provide for its duties, to establish a special account
and appropriate two million dollars from the unobligated fiscal year 1994-95
general fund surplus for the expenses of the Committee, and to exempt
legislative agencies from the performance audit.
12/06/95 House Prefiled
12/06/95 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
01/09/96 House Introduced and read first time HJ-53
01/09/96 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-53
A JOINT RESOLUTION
TO ESTABLISH THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT STEERING
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE
PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT FROM
JUNE 30, 1996, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1997; TO PROVIDE
FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE
COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES, TO
ESTABLISH A SPECIAL ACCOUNT AND APPROPRIATE
TWO MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE UNOBLIGATED
1994-95 GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR THE EXPENSES OF
THE COMMITTEE, AND TO EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE
AGENCIES FROM THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. There is established effective June 30, 1996, the
Performance Audit Steering Committee consisting of fifteen
members. The Speaker of the House and President Pro Tempore of
the Senate both shall appoint three members, including two each
from the private sector. The chairman of the House Ways and
Means Committee and the chairman of the Senate Finance
Committee both shall appoint three members, including one each
from the private sector. The Lieutenant Governor, the Comptroller
General, and the State Treasurer shall serve as committee members
ex officio. 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 other
officers it considers necessary. The committee terminates on
December 31, 1997. 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 of 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 use of governmental revenues.
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. An account titled "Statewide Performance
Audit" must be created by the Comptroller General to which
there is appropriated two million dollars from the unobligated fiscal
year 1994-95 state general fund surplus for the use and expenses of
the Performance Audit Steering Committee. Any balance remaining
in this account may be carried forward until December 31, 1997, at
which time the balance lapses to the general fund of the State.
SECTION 3. Legislative agencies are exempt from the
provisions of this joint resolution.
SECTION 4. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by
the Governor.
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