H*4616(Rat #0426, Act #0351 of 2000)  General Bill, By Townsend

Similar(S 1140)
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-5-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO HEARINGS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PERMIT THE
 BOARD TO DESIGNATE A HEARING OFFICER AS WELL AS ONE OF ITS MEMBERS TO HOLD
 HEARINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OR
 REVOCATION OF TEACHER CERTIFICATES AND REQUIRE THE HEARING OFFICER TO MAKE A
 RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL ACTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 60-11-40,
 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY,
 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REPRESENTATIVE INSTEAD OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE
 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINIANA SOCIETY SHALL SERVE AS A NON-EX OFFICIO MEMBER
 OF THE COMMISSION.-AMENDED TITLE

   02/15/00  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-24
   02/15/00  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-24
   04/12/00  House  Committee report: Favorable Education and Public
                     Works HJ-8
   04/19/00  House  Read second time HJ-32
   04/19/00  House  Reconsidered HJ-35
   04/19/00  House  Debate adjourned until Tuesday, April 25, 2000 HJ-35
   04/25/00  House  Requests for debate-Rep(s). Knotts, Fleming,
                     Robinson, Koon, Whatley, Bales, Townsend,
                     Walker, Hinson, Martin, Cato, Clyburn and Stille HJ-20
   05/03/00  House  Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Fleming,
                     Whatley, Knotts, and Cato HJ-22
   05/03/00  House  Requests for debate-Rep(s). Allison, Breeland,
                     Sheheen and R. Smith HJ-22
   05/04/00  House  Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Walker,
                     Townsend, Allison, R. Smith, Sheheen,
                     Robinson,Clyburn, Breeland, Hinson, Stille and
                     Bales HJ-42
   05/04/00  House  Amended HJ-42
   05/04/00  House  Read second time HJ-42
   05/04/00  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-42
   05/05/00  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3
   05/09/00  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-5
   05/09/00  Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-5
   05/23/00  Senate Recalled from Committee on Education SJ-7
   05/24/00  Senate Read second time SJ-25
   05/24/00  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-25
   05/25/00  Senate Amended SJ-107
   05/31/00  Senate Read third time and returned to House with
                     amendments SJ-75
   06/01/00  House  Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-35
   06/08/00         Ratified R 426
   06/14/00         Signed By Governor
   06/14/00         Effective date 06/14/00
   06/27/00         Copies available
   06/27/00         Act No. 351

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-5-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEARINGS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PERMIT THE BOARD TO DESIGNATE A HEARING OFFICER AS WELL AS ONE OF ITS MEMBERS TO HOLD HEARINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF TEACHER CERTIFICATES AND REQUIRE THE HEARING OFFICER TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL ACTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 60-11-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REPRESENTATIVE INSTEAD OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINIANA SOCIETY SHALL SERVE AS A NON-EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION.

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

Hearing officer may be designated

SECTION 1. Section 59-5-70 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-5-70. (A) The board may, in its discretion, designate one or more of its members to conduct any hearing in connection with any responsibility of the board and to make a report on any such hearing to the board for its determination.

(B) The board in its discretion may also designate a hearing officer for the purpose of hearing matters relating to the suspension or revocation of teacher certificates. The hearing officer shall then make a recommendation to the board for final action."

Commission of Archives and History, membership

SECTION 2. Section 60-11-40 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Part II, Section 100 of Act 100 of 1999, is further amended to read:

"Section 60-11-40. (1) The South Carolina Department of Archives and History is under the control of the South Carolina Commission of Archives and History which consists of five ex officio members and six non-ex officio members.

(2) The five ex officio members are the heads of the departments of history of the University of South Carolina, The Citadel, Clemson University, Winthrop University, and the head of the Department of Political Science and History of South Carolina State University, and their successors, or, upon approval of the governing board of the respective institution, their designees.

(3) Six non-ex officio members shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: one member upon the recommendation of the South Carolina Historical Society, one member upon the recommendation of the American Legion, Department of South Carolina, one member upon the recommendation of the South Carolina Historical Association, and one member upon the recommendation of the University South Caroliniana Society. Each shall serve for a term of five years. Two members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of office to run concurrently with the term of the Governor. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(4) The South Carolina Commission of Archives and History must hold at least one regular meeting during the year and as many special meetings as may be necessary at the office of the commission. Special meetings may be called by the chairman, or, in his absence, by the vice-chairman. Six members of the commission constitute a quorum.

(5) All members of the commission shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending meetings and otherwise performing their duties under the direction of the commission. The members who are not employed by the State shall receive the per diem paid by the State to members of boards and commissions during their attendance at meetings."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 8th day of June, 2000.

Approved the 14th day of June, 2000.