H 3920 Joint Resolution, By Sheheen
 A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 18, Article III of the
 Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the formalities of an Act of
 the General Assembly, so as to provide that either house of the General
 Assembly may provide by rule for the second reading of any Bill or Joint
 Resolution "viva voce" or by distribution of printed copies to each member.

   04/13/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-12
   04/13/93  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12
   02/02/94  House  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-5
   02/03/94  House  Amended HJ-26
   02/08/94  House  Read second time HJ-19
   02/08/94  House  Reconsider vote whereby read second time HJ-28
   02/08/94  House  Read second time HJ-29
   02/08/94  House  Roll call Yeas-089 HJ-30
   02/09/94  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-39
   02/10/94  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-12
   02/10/94  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-12

AMENDED

February 8, 1994

H. 3920

S. Printed 2/8/94--H.

Read the first time April 13, 1993.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 18, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE FORMALITIES OF AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EITHER HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PROVIDE BY RULE FOR THE SECOND READING OF ANY BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION "VIVA VOCE" OR BY DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED COPIES TO EACH MEMBER.

Amend Title To Conform

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 18, Article III of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"Section 18. No bill or joint resolution shall have the force of law until it shall have has been read three times and on three several different days in each house, has had the Great Seal of the State affixed to it, and has been signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives:; provided, that either branch house of the General Assembly may provide by rule for a first and third reading of any bill or joint resolution by its title only; provided, further, that either house may provide by rule for the second reading of any bill or joint resolution `viva voce' or by distribution of printed copies thereof to each member, except that, at the request of any member, the matter cannot be considered until the bill or resolution has been on the members' desks for twenty-four hours."

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 18, Article III of the Constitution of this State be amended to provide that either house of the General Assembly may provide by rule for the second reading of any bill or joint resolution `viva voce' or by distribution of printed copies thereof to each member, except that, at the request of any member, the matter cannot be considered until the bill or resolution has been on the members' desks for twenty-four hours?

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'."