South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3125

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3125
Primary Sponsor:                Harvin
Committee Number:               11
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        State produced products
Residing Body:                  Senate
Computer Document Number:       3125
Introduced Date:                Jan 08, 1991
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              Feb 05, 1991
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Harvin
                                Rama
                                Wilkes
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3125  Senate  Feb 05, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    11
                             referred to Committee
 3125  House   Jan 31, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3125  House   Jan 30, 1991  Read second time
 3125  House   Jan 23, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     25
 3125  House   Jan 08, 1991  Introduced and read first       25
                             time, referred to Committee
 3125  House   Dec 27, 1990  Prefiled, referred to           25
                             Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 23, 1991

H. 3125

Introduced by REPS. Harvin, Rama and Wilkes

S. Printed 1/23/91--H.

Read the first time January 8, 1991.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3125), to amend Section 11-35-710, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to exemptions from purchasing procedures under the procurement code, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

DAVID H. WILKINS, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM PURCHASING PROCEDURES UNDER THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GOVERNMENTAL BODIES EXEMPTED FROM THE PURCHASING PROCEDURES SHALL PURCHASE SOUTH CAROLINA PRODUCED AND PROCESSED PRODUCTS WHENEVER FEASIBLE AND IF THEY CHOOSE TO USE BIDDING PROCEDURES GOVERNED BY THE PROCUREMENT CODE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 11-35-1520(9) APPLY IF THERE ARE TIE BIDS OR BIDS BY SOUTH CAROLINA VENDORS WHICH ARE WITHIN PERCENTAGES OF THE HIGH BID.

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

SECTION 1. Section 11-35-710 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding at the end:

"Exempt governmental bodies shall purchase products produced and processed in South Carolina whenever feasible. If the governmental body opts to make purchases by competitive sealed bidding, the provisions of Section 11-35-1520(9) apply."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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