S*443 Session 105 (1983-1984)
S*0443(Rat #0278, Act #0521 of 1984) Joint Resolution, By Senate Judiciary
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 11 of Article X of the
Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the restriction against the
pledge or loan of public credit for private purposes, so as to provide that
the General Assembly may obligate or appropriate state funds to allow state
participation in federally ordered disaster relief programs for individuals
and families.
04/06/83 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference SJ-927
04/13/83 Senate Read second time SJ-992
05/11/83 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-1338
05/12/83 House Introduced and read first time HJ-2813
05/12/83 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-2813
01/11/84 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways
and Means HJ-347
01/12/84 House Amended HJ-437
01/12/84 House Read second time HJ-438
01/13/84 House Read third time HJ-458
01/13/84 House Returned HJ-458
02/07/84 Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-583
02/09/84 Ratified R 278
02/09/84 No signature required
02/09/84 Act No. 521
02/17/84 Copies available
(A521, R278, S443)
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11 OF ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE RESTRICTION AGAINST THE PLEDGE OR LOAN OF PUBLIC CREDIT FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY OBLIGATE OR APPROPRIATE STATE FUNDS TO ALLOW STATE PARTICIPATION IN FEDERALLY ORDERED DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Constitutional amendment proposed
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 11 of Article X of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, be amended to read: "Section 11. The credit of neither the State nor of any of its political subdivisions shall be pledged or loaned for the benefit of any individual, company, association, corporation or any religious or other private education institution except as permitted by Section 3, Article XI of this Constitution. Neither the State nor any of its political subdivisions shall become a joint owner of or stockholder in any company, association, or corporation. The General Assembly may, however, authorize the South Carolina Public Service Authority to become a joint owner with privately owned electric utilities, including electric cooperatives, of electric generation or transmission facilities, or both, and to enter into and carry out agreements with respect to such jointly owned facilities.
Provided, however, the General Assembly may obligate or appropriate state funds in order to participate in federal or federally aided disaster related grant or loan programs for individuals or families, but only to the extent that such state participation is a prerequisite to federal financial assistance.
Amendment submitted to qualified electors
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment shall be submitted to qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots shall be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written thereon: "Shall Section 11 of Article X of the Constitution of this State be amended to provide that the General Assembly may obligate or appropriate state funds to allow state participation in federally aided disaster relief programs for individuals or families?
In favor of the amendment (
Opposed to the amendment (
Those voting in favor of the amendment shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the words 'In favor of the amendment''and those voting against the amendment shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the words 'Opposed to the amendment'." |