S*1182(Rat #0313, Act #0406 of 2008)  Joint Resolution, By Grooms
 A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND
 BENEFITS OF THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS, STREETS,
 HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND TUNNELS THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC PRIVATE
 PARTNERSHIPS AND VENTURES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE STUDY
 COMMITTEE. - ratified title

   03/05/08  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-3
   03/05/08  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-3
   03/18/08  Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-16
   03/19/08         Scrivener's error corrected
   03/20/08  Senate Amended SJ-10
   03/20/08  Senate Read second time SJ-10
   03/24/08         Scrivener's error corrected
   03/26/08  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-20
   03/27/08  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-7
   03/27/08  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-7
   05/15/08  House  Committee report: Favorable Education and Public
                     Works HJ-14
   05/22/08  House  Read second time HJ-71
   05/22/08  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-71
   05/23/08  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-3
   05/29/08         Ratified R 313
   06/04/08         Signed By Governor
   06/10/08         Copies available
   06/10/08         Effective date 06/04/08
   08/06/08         Act No. 406

(A406, R313, S1182)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND BENEFITS OF THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS, STREETS, HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND TUNNELS THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND VENTURES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE.

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

Transportation infrastructure study committee

SECTION    1.    (A)    A study committee is established to study the feasibility and benefits of the construction, operation, and maintenance of roads, streets, highways, bridges, and tunnels through the utilization of public-private partnerships and ventures.

(B)    The study committee must be composed of eight members. For the Senate, the chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee shall appoint two members, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee shall appoint one member, and the President Pro Tempore shall appoint one member. For the House of Representatives, the chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee shall appoint two members, the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee shall appoint one member, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member.

(C)    Any vacancies in the membership of the study committee must be filled in the manner of original appointment.

(D)    The study committee shall file a report of its findings and recommendations to the President Pro Tempore, chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee no later than February 2, 2009, at which time the study committee is dissolved.

(E)    The chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee and the chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee shall provide staffing for the study committee.

(F)    Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8-13-770 of the 1976 Code, members of the General Assembly may be appointed to serve on the study committee.

(G)    Members of the study committee may receive per diem, subsistence, and mileage as provided by law.

Time effective

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 29th day of May, 2008.

Approved the 4th day of June, 2008.