Bill 4218

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4218
Ratification Number:            357
Act Number:                     318
Primary Sponsor:                Kirsh
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Accountancy Board
Companion Bill Number:          1208
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Mar 25, 1992
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7992.BD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Apr 08, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 21, 1992
Date of Last Amendment:         Mar 18, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Apr 08, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 318
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Kirsh
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4218  ------  Apr 08, 1992  Act No. 318
 4218  ------  Apr 08, 1992  Signed by Governor
 4218  ------  Apr 02, 1992  Ratified R 357
 4218  House   Mar 25, 1992  Concurred in Senate
                             amendment, enrolled for
                             ratification
 4218  Senate  Mar 18, 1992  Amended, read third time,
                             returned with amendment
 4218  Senate  Mar 18, 1992  Reconsidered vote whereby
                             given third reading and
                             notice of general amendments
 4218  Senate  Mar 18, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 4218  Senate  Mar 17, 1992  Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             Wednesday, March 18, 1992
 4218  Senate  Mar 12, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     12
 4218  Senate  Mar 05, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    12
                             referred to Committee
 4218  House   Mar 04, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 4218  House   Mar 03, 1992  Amended, read second time
 4218  House   Feb 26, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     26
                             with amendment
 4218  House   Jan 21, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    26
                             referred to Committee

(A318, R357, H4218)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC MEMBERS AND DEFINE "IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER"; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY FOR SIX YEARS.

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

Board of Accountancy; additional requirements for public members

SECTION 1. Section 40-1-80 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 40-1-80. The board consists of nine members: five licensed certified public accountants, two licensed public accountants or licensed accounting practitioners, and two public members who are not engaged in the practice of public accounting, have no financial interest in the profession of public accounting, and have no immediate family member in the profession of public accounting. As used in this section, `immediate family member' shall be defined as in Section 8-13-100(18). Members must be appointed by the Governor for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies may be filled by the Governor for unexpired terms. The Governor shall remove a member of the board for neglect of duty or other just cause."

Reauthorization

SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 1-20-60 of the 1976 Code the existence of the South Carolina Board of Accountancy is reauthorized for six years.

Time effective

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

Approved the 8th day of April, 1992.