Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3290 Primary Sponsor:Klauber Type of Legislation:JR Subject:Legislature, limitation of terms Residing Body:House Date Tabled:19930518 Computer Document Number:NO5/8730SD.93 Introduced Date:19930128 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940602 Last History Type:Objection withdrawn by Representative Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Klauber Graham Gonzales Simrill D. Smith Vaughn Trotter Littlejohn Richardson Fulmer Cato A. Young Keegan Wells Marchbanks Kelley Thomas Witherspoon Cooper Cromer Robinson Meacham Stone Allison Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution
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3290 House 19940602 Objection withdrawn by Scott
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3290 House 19940510 Objection withdrawn by Spearman
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3290 House 19940510 Objection withdrawn by Jennings
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3290 House 19940223 Objection withdrawn by Simrill
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3290 House 19940120 Objection by Representative Scott
Wilkins
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3290 House 19940118 Committee Report: Favorable 25
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3290 House 19930518 Tabled in Committee 25
3290 House 19930128 Introduced, read first time, 25
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COMMITTEE REPORT
January 18, 1994
H. 3290
Introduced by REPS. Klauber, Graham, Gonzales, Simrill, D. Smith, Vaughn, Trotter, Littlejohn, Richardson, Fulmer, Cato, A. Young, Keegan,
Wells, Marchbanks, Kelley, Thomas, Witherspoon, Cooper, Cromer, Robinson, Meacham, Stone and Allison
S. Printed 1/18/94--H.
Read the first time January 28, 1993.
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 3290), proposing an amendment to Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the House of Representatives, so as to provide that House, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION 1. Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, is amended to read:
"Section 2. The House of Representatives shall must be composed of members chosen by ballot every second year by citizens of this State, qualified as in this Constitution is provided.
A member of the House of Representatives may not serve more than six consecutive two-year terms. Previous service in the House is considered when determining if a member has served six consecutive two-year terms in the House."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballots:
"Must Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution of this State relating to the House of Representatives be amended so as to provide that House members may only serve six consecutive two-year terms in office and to provide that previous service in the House is considered when determining if a member has served six consecutive two-year terms in the House?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."
SECTION 3. Article III, Section 6 of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, is amended to read:
"Section 6. The Senate shall must be composed of one member chosen from each County senatorial election district as established by law, to be elected for the term of four years by the qualified electors in each County, of the district in the same manner in which members of the House of Representatives are chosen.
A member of the Senate may not serve more than three consecutive four-year terms. Previous service in the Senate is considered when determining if a member has served three consecutive four-year terms in the Senate."
SECTION 4. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballots:
"Must Article III, Section 6 of the Constitution of this State relating to the Senate be amended so as to provide that Senators may only serve three consecutive four-year terms in office and to provide that previous service in the Senate is considered when determining if a member has served three consecutive four-year terms in the Senate?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."
SECTION 5. Article VI, Section 7 of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, is amended to read:
"Section 7. There shall must be elected by the qualified voters of the State a Secretary of State, an Attorney General, a Treasurer, a Superintendent of Education, Comptroller General, Commissioner of Agriculture, and an Adjutant General who shall hold their respective offices for a term of four years coterminous with that of the Governor. The duties and compensation of such these offices shall must be prescribed by law and their compensation shall must be neither increased nor diminished during the period for which they shall have been elected.
These constitutional officers may not serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. Previous service in a particular constitutional office is considered when determining if a member has served two consecutive four-year terms in this office."
SECTION 6. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballots:
"Must Article VI, Section 7 of the Constitution of this State relating to the constitutional officers of this State be amended so as to provide that these constitutional officers may not serve more than two consecutive four-year terms and to provide that previous service in a particular constitutional office is considered when determining if a member has served two consecutive four-year terms in this office?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
JAMES H. HODGES, for Committee.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS MAY ONLY SERVE SIX CONSECUTIVE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS SIX CONSECUTIVE NEW TERMS; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE SENATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS MAY ONLY SERVE THREE CONSECUTIVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS THREE CONSECUTIVE NEW TERMS, AND TO REVISE CERTAIN OBSOLETE REFERENCES; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 7 OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS MAY ONLY SERVE TWO CONSECUTIVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS AND TO PROVIDE THAT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS TWO CONSECUTIVE NEW TERMS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, is amended to read:
"Section 2. The House of Representatives shall must be composed of members chosen by ballot every second year by citizens of this State, qualified as in this Constitution is provided.
A member of the House of Representatives may not serve more than six consecutive two-year terms. A member of the House of Representatives serving in office on the effective date of the ratification of the provision herein contained limiting the number of terms a House member may serve may continue to serve his then current term and then six consecutive new terms immediately following."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballots:
"Must Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution of this State relating to the House of Representatives be amended so as to provide that House members may only serve six consecutive two-year terms in office and to provide that House members serving in office when this provision is ratified into law may complete the term which they are currently serving plus six consecutive new terms?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."
SECTION 3. Article III, Section 6 of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, is amended to read:
"Section 6. The Senate shall must be composed of one member chosen from each County senatorial election district as established by law, to be elected for the term of four years by the qualified electors in each County, of the district in the same manner in which members of the House of Representatives are chosen.
A member of the Senate may not serve more than three consecutive four-year terms. A member of the Senate serving in office on the effective date of the ratification of the provision herein contained limiting the number of terms a Senator may serve may continue to serve his then current term and then three consecutive new terms immediately following."
SECTION 4. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballots:
"Must Article III, Section 6 of the Constitution of this State relating to the Senate be amended so as to provide that Senators may only serve three consecutive four-year terms in office and to provide that Senators serving in office when this provision is ratified into law may complete the term which they are currently serving plus three consecutive new terms?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."
SECTION 5. Article VI, Section 7 of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, is amended to read:
"Section 7. There shall must be elected by the qualified voters of the State a Secretary of State, an Attorney General, a Treasurer, a Superintendent of Education, Comptroller General, Commissioner of Agriculture, and an Adjutant General who shall hold their respective offices for a term of four years coterminous with that of the Governor. The duties and compensation of such these offices shall must be prescribed by law and their compensation shall must be neither increased nor diminished during the period for which they shall have been elected.
These constitutional officers may not serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. A constitutional officer serving in office on the effective date of the ratification of the provision herein contained limiting the number of terms a constitutional officer may serve may continue to serve his then current term and then two consecutive four-year terms immediately following."
SECTION 6. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballots:
"Must Article VI, Section 7 of the Constitution of this State relating to the constitutional officers of this State be amended so as to provide that these constitutional officers may not serve more than two consecutive four-year terms and to provide that a constitutional officer of this State serving in office when this provision is ratified into law may complete the term which he is currently serving plus two consecutive four-year terms?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."