H 4343 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H 4343 Joint Resolution, By D. Smith, Allison, B.D. Cain, Gamble, Harrison,
Haskins, R.J. Herdklotz, H.G. Hutson, Jennings, Kirsh, Law, L.H. Limbaugh,
Littlejohn, Meacham, Richardson, Simrill, Vaughn, Walker and Wilder
Similar(S 974, H 3546)
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Article VI, Constitution of South
Carolina, 1895, relating to offices by adding Section 7A so as to abolish the
office of Secretary of State on the date of the ratification of this Section
and provide for its functions and duties to be devolved onto other State
Constitutional Officers in the manner the General Assembly shall provide by
law.
12/06/95 House Prefiled
12/06/95 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/09/96 House Introduced and read first time HJ-61
01/09/96 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-61
04/17/96 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-2
04/23/96 House Amended HJ-44
04/23/96 House Objection by Rep. Scott, Knotts, Whatley, Cave,
Neal, Cotty, D. Smith, Harrison, Limbaugh,
Lanford, R. Smith, Walker, Haskins & Vaughn HJ-44
05/01/96 House Read second time HJ-83
05/01/96 House Roll call Yeas-86 Nays-10 HJ-83
05/02/96 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-39
05/02/96 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-38
05/02/96 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-38
05/15/96 Senate Committee report: Majority favorable, minority
unfavorable Judiciary SJ-14
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 15, 1996
H. 4343
Introduced by REPS. D. Smith, Littlejohn, Walker, Allison,
Haskins, Jennings, Hutson, Cain, Harrison, Vaughn, Wilder, Law,
Simrill, Herdklotz, Kirsh, Limbaugh, Gamble, Richardson and
Meacham
S. Printed 5/15/96--S.
Read the first time May 2, 1996.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 4343), proposing
an amendment to Article VI, Constitution of South Carolina, 1895,
relating to offices, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
Majority favorable. Minority unfavorable.
ADDISON G. WILSON ROBERT FORD
For Majority. For Minority.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI,
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO
OFFICES BY ADDING SECTION 7A SO AS TO ABOLISH THE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ON JULY 1, 1997, AND
PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES TO BE
DEVOLVED IN THE MANNER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article VI of the Constitution
of South Carolina, 1895, be amended by adding:
"Section 7A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6
and 7 of this article and Section 12 of Article IV or any other
provision of this Constitution, the office of Secretary of State is
abolished on July 1, 1997. The functions and duties of the
Secretary of State must be devolved in the manner that the General
Assembly shall provide by law."
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:
"Must Article VI of the Constitution of this State be
amended by adding Section 7A so as to abolish the office of
Secretary of State on July 1, 1997, and provide that the functions
and duties of the office must be devolved in the manner that the
General Assembly shall provide by law?
Yes []
No []
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'."
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