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S 1015 Session 113 (1999-2000)
S 1015 General Bill, By Land and Courson
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO TERM LIMITATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS, SO
AS TO ELIMINATE THE RESTRICTION THAT PREVENTS A COMMISSIONER FROM SERVING
CONSECUTIVE TERMS.
01/11/00 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-60
01/11/00 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-60
02/09/00 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Transportation SJ-10
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
February 9, 2000
S. 1015
Introduced by Senators Land and Courson
S. Printed 2/9/00--S.
Read the first time January 11, 2000.
THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1015), to amend Section 57-1-320, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to term limitations on Department of Transportation commissioners, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 57-1-320 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 57-1-320. (A) A county that is divided among two or more Department of Transportation districts, for purposes of electing a commission member, is deemed to be considered in the district which contains the largest number of residents from that county.
(B) No A county within a Department of Transportation district shall not have a resident commission member for more than one two consecutive term terms and in. A resident commission member who completes a second consecutive term must be replaced by a person who resides in another county within the district. In no event shall any two persons from the same county serve as a commission member simultaneously except as provided hereinafter."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Amend title to conform.
JOHN C. LAND, III, for Committee.
STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:
$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:
$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The Department of Transportation states there would be no impact to the General Fund of the State nor on federal and/or other funds if this bill were to be enacted.
Approved By:
Don Addy
Office of State Budget
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TERM LIMITATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE RESTRICTION THAT PREVENTS A COMMISSIONER FROM SERVING CONSECUTIVE TERMS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 57-1-320 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 57-1-320. (A) A county that is divided among two or more Department of Transportation districts, for purposes of electing a commission member, is deemed to be considered in the district which contains the largest number of residents from that county.
(B) No county within a Department of Transportation district shall have a resident commission member for more than one consecutive term and in In no event shall any two persons from the same county serve as a commission member simultaneously except as provided hereinafter."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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