H 3059 Session 109 (1991-1992)
H 3059 Joint Resolution, By L.S. Whipper
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 30, Article III of the
Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to extra compensation not
permitted by the General Assembly, so as to allow the General Assembly to
allow extra compensation for service rendered during state emergencies,
including hazardous weather.
12/12/90 House Prefiled
12/12/90 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/08/91 House Introduced and read first time HJ-53
01/08/91 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-53
01/17/91 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Judiciary HJ-2
01/22/91 House Amended HJ-20
01/22/91 House Read second time HJ-22
01/23/91 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-15
01/29/91 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-14
01/29/91 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-14
04/24/91 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-12
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
April 24, 1991
H. 3059
Introduced by REP. Whipper
S. Printed 4/24/91--S.
Read the first time January 29, 1991.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 3059), proposing an
amendment to Section 30, Article III of the Constitution of South
Carolina, 1895, relating to extra compensation not permitted by the
General Assembly, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
THEO W. MITCHELL, for Committee.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 30, ARTICLE III OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING
TO EXTRA COMPENSATION NOT PERMITTED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO ALLOW THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW EXTRA COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE
RENDERED DURING STATE EMERGENCIES, INCLUDING
HAZARDOUS WEATHER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 30, Article III of the
Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 30. The General Assembly shall never
not grant extra compensation, fee, or allowance to any
public officer, agent, servant, or contractor after service
rendered, or contract made, nor authorize payment or part payment of
any claim under any contract not authorized by law; but
appropriations may be made except that appropriations may be
made to compensate for services rendered during state emergencies as
declared by the Governor, and for expenditures in repelling
invasion, preventing or suppressing insurrection."
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 Section 30, Article III of the Constitution of this State
be amended so as to allow the General Assembly to grant extra
compensation to a public officer, agent, servant, or contractor after
service rendered, or contract made, or authorize payment or part
payment of any claim under any contract not authorized by law to
compensate for services rendered during state emergencies as declared
by the Governor, and for expenditures in repelling invasion, preventing
or suppressing insurrection?
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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