H 3164 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H 3164 Joint Resolution, By Wilkins, Allison, Bailey, J.M. Baxley, H. Brown,
J. Brown, B.D. Cain, Cato, Cobb-Hunter, Cotty, Davenport, Delleney, Fair,
Fleming, R.C. Fulmer, Gamble, H.M. Hallman, Harrell, P.B. Harris, Harrison,
Harvin, Haskins, R.J. Herdklotz, H.G. Hutson, Inabinett, Jennings, Kelley,
W.D. Keyserling, M.H. Kinon, Knotts, L.H. Limbaugh, Lloyd, J.T. McElveen,
Neilson, Rhoad, Meacham, Richardson, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, J.S. Shissias,
Simrill, R. Smith, D. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Tripp, J.W. Tucker, Vaughn, Walker,
C.C. Wells, Whatley, Witherspoon, S.S. Wofford, Young-Brickell and W.J. Young
Similar(S 110)
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 9, Article III of the
Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to sessions of the General
Assembly, so as to provide for annual sessions of the General Assembly
commencing at varying times in even-numbered years and odd-numbered years and
for an organizational session for the Senate in certain years, delete certain
obsolete language, provide for election of officers of the General Assembly,
provide for certain meetings for the introduction and referral to committee of
legislation, and provide for certain committee meetings.
12/21/94 House Prefiled
12/21/94 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/10/95 House Introduced and read first time HJ-58
01/10/95 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-58
01/26/95 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-5
02/01/95 House Read second time HJ-32
02/01/95 House Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-008 HJ-32
02/02/95 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-31
02/07/95 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-19
02/07/95 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-19
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
January 26, 1995
H. 3164
Introduced by REPS. Wilkins, Bailey, H. Brown, J. Brown, Cato,
Cobb-Hunter, Davenport, Delleney, Fulmer, Gamble, Hallman,
P. Harris, Harrison, Harrell, Harvin, Herdklotz, Hutson, Inabinett,
Jennings, Keyserling, Kinon, Knotts, Limbaugh, McElveen,
Meacham, Neilson, Rhoad, Richardson, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe,
Shissias, D. Smith, R. Smith, Stuart, Tripp, Tucker, Vaughn,
Walker, Wells, Whatley, Wofford, A. Young, J. Young, Fair,
Allison, Simrill, Stille, Fleming, Kelley, Haskins, Witherspoon,
Cain, Baxley, Lloyd and Cotty
S. Printed 1/26/95--H.
Read the first time January 10, 1995.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 3164), proposing
an amendment to Section 9, Article III of the Constitution of South
Carolina, 1895, relating to sessions of the General Assembly, etc.,
respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895,
RELATING TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO
AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMENCING AT VARYING TIMES
IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AND ODD-NUMBERED YEARS
AND FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION FOR THE
SENATE IN CERTAIN YEARS, DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE
LANGUAGE, PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN
MEETINGS FOR THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL TO
COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATION, AND PROVIDE FOR
CERTAIN COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 9, Article III of the
Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 9. The annual session of the General
Assembly heretofore elected, fixed by the Constitution of the year
Eighteen hundred and Sixty-eight to convene on the fourth Tuesday
of November, in the year Eighteen hundred and ninety-five, is
hereby postponed, and the same shall be convened and held in the
city of Columbia on the second Tuesday of January, in the year
Eighteen hundred and Ninety-six. The first session of the General
Assembly elected under this Constitution shall convene in Columbia
on the second Tuesday in January, in the year Eighteen hundred and
Ninety-seven, and thereafter annually at the same time and place.
Provided, That the House of Representatives shall meet on the first
Tuesday following the certification of the election of its members
for not more than three days following the general election in
even-numbered years for the purpose of organizing. Should the
casualties of war or contagious disease render it unsafe to meet at
the seat of government, then the Governor may, by proclamation,
appoint a more secure and convenient place of meeting. Members
of the General Assembly shall not receive any compensation for
more than forty days of any one session. Provided, That this
limitation shall not affect the first four sessions of the General
Assembly under this Constitution. The annual session of the
General Assembly shall convene at the State Capitol in the city of
Columbia on the second Tuesday of January in even-numbered
years and on the second Tuesday in February in odd-numbered
years. The Senate and the House of Representatives shall meet on
the first Tuesday following the certification of the election of their
respective members for not more than three days following the
general election in even-numbered years for the purpose of
organizing and elections. Officers of the General Assembly,
including the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore
of the Senate, and committee chairmen must be elected during the
organizational session. During odd-numbered years, the presiding
officers of the House and Senate shall convene on the second
Tuesday in January for not more than two days for the limited
purpose of accepting any bills or resolutions introduced by any
member and referring any bills or resolutions to the appropriate
committee which may then consider them at such times as the
committee meets. Should the casualties of war or contagious
disease render it unsafe to meet at the seat of government, then the
Governor may, by proclamation, appoint a more secure and
convenient place of meeting. Members of the General Assembly
shall not receive any compensation for more than forty days of any
one session."
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:
"Shall Section 9, Article III of the Constitution of this State
be amended so as to provide for annual sessions of the General
Assembly commencing at varying times in even-numbered years
and odd-numbered years and for an organizational session for the
Senate in certain years, delete obsolete language, provide for
election of officers of the General Assembly, provide for certain
meetings for the introduction and referral to committee of
legislation, and provide for certain committee meetings?
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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