Current Status Bill Number:1100 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19960206 Primary Sponsor:Leventis All Sponsors:Leventis, Giese, Russell, Reese and Cork Drafted Document Number:pt\2212dw.96 Companion Bill Number:4634 Residing Body:House Date of Last Amendment:19960429 Subject:Secretary of State, to monitor board vacancies
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19960523 Continued the Bill
House 19960523 Objection withdrawn by Representative Robinson
House 19960521 Objection by Representative Simrill
Marchbanks
Herdklotz
Trotter
Robinson
Davenport
Whatley
Sandifer
Knotts
Inabinett
Klauber
Bailey
House 19960521 Debate adjourned
House 19960515 Committee report: Favorable with 25 HJ
amendment
House 19960430 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
Senate 19960429 Amended, read third time,
sent to House
Senate 19960429 Reconsidered vote whereby read
third time
Senate 19960429 Read third time, sent to House
Senate 19960425 Amended, read second time,
ordered to third reading
with notice of general amendments
Senate 19960424 Committee report: Favorable with 11 SJ
amendment
Senate 19960206 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 15, 1996
S. 1100
Introduced by SENATORS Leventis, Giese, Russell, Reese and Cork
S. Printed 5/15/96--H.
Read the first time April 30, 1996.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1100), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 1-5-40 so as to designate the Secretary of State to monitor all elected or appointed, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 4, SECTION 1, Section 1-5-40, by adding subsection (D):
/(D) The Secretary may publicize vacancies through newspaper advertisements or legal notices only if no cost to the State is incurred."/
Amend the bill further, by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION:
/SECTION . Implementation of Section 1-5-40 of the 1976 Code added by this act and its requirements are contingent upon annual appropriations of adequate funding./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
JOHN W. TUCKER, JR., for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-5-40 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO MONITOR ALL ELECTED OR APPOINTED STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND JUDICIAL OFFICES IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN WHEN VACANCIES OCCUR AND PUBLICIZE THESE VACANCIES AND POSITIONS ON THESE BODIES WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-5-40. (A) The office of Secretary of State is designated as the state office whose responsibility it is to monitor positions on the state boards and commissions specified in this subsection and any elected or appointed state boards and commissions established after the effective date of this section. The dates of the term of office for appointments to boards and commissions made with the advice and consent of the Senate shall be the dates as certified to the Secretary of State by the Senate. The dates of the terms of office for all other elected or appointed boards and commissions shall be the date certified to the Secretary of State by the Governor for his direct appointments and the dates for the terms of office for members of boards and commissions elected by the General Assembly shall be the dates as certified to the Secretary of State by the clerks of the two houses.
Accountancy, Board of
Aging, Division on Advisory Council
Agriculture Commission
Architectural Examiners, State Board of
Arts Commission
Athletic Commission
Auctioneer's Commission
Barrier-Free Design, Board for
Blind, Commission for the
Builders Commission, Residential
Building Code Council
College of Charleston Board of Trustees
Children's Trust Fund Board of Trustees
Children, Foster Care Review Board
Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of
The Citadel Board of Visitors
Clemson University Board of Trustees
Coastal Carolina University Board of Trustees
Consumer Affairs, Commission on
Contractors' Licensing Board
Cosmetology, State Board of
Professional Counselors, Associate Counselors and Marital and
Family Therapists, State Board of Examiners
Deaf and Blind, School for the
Dentistry Board
Disabilities and Special Needs Commission
Education, State Board of
Education Board, Southern Regional
Education Council
Educational Television Commission
Election Commission
Employment Security Commission
Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Environmental Certification Board
Ethics Commission
Financial Institutions, Board of
Fisheries Commission, Atlantic States Marine
Office of General Services, State Fleet Management
Forestry Commission
Francis Marion University Board of Trustees
Funeral Service Board
Geologists, Board of Registration for
Governor's Mansion and Lace House Commission
DHEC-Board of Health and Environmental Control
-Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management Board
Higher Education Commission
Holocaust, Council on the
Housing, Finance and Development Authority
Human Affairs Commission
Indigent Defense, Commission on
Intergovernmental Relations, Advisory Commission on
Jobs and Economic Development Authority
John de la Howe School
Juvenile Justice, Dept of - Board of Juvenile Parole
Lander University Board of Trustees
Law Examiners Board
Library Board
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
Long Term Health Care Administrators, Board of
Manufactured Housing Board
Maternal, Infant and Child Health, Council on
Medical Examiners, Board of
Medical University of South Carolina Board of Trustees
Mental Health, State Department of - Commission
Migrant Farm Workers Commission
Mining Council
Minority Affairs, Commission for
Museum Commission
Natural Resources, Department of
-Natural Resources Board
-Heritage Trust Advisory Board
Nuclear Advisory Council
Nursing, Board of
Occupational Health and Safety Review Board
Occupational Therapy, Board of
Old Exchange Building Commission
Opportunity School, Wil Lou Gray Board of Trustees
Opticianry, Board of Examiners in
Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Patriots Point Development Authority
Pharmacy, Board of
Physical Therapy Examiners, State Board of
Podiatry Examiners, Board of
Ports Authority Board
Prisoner of War Commission
Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, Board of
Prosecution Coordination, Commission on
Psychology, Board of Examiners in
Public Service Authority, Board of Directors
Public Service Commission
Pyrotechnic Safety, Board of
Radiation Control Technical Advisory Council
Real Estate Commission
Real Estate Appraisers Board
Reorganization Commission
Salary, Executive and Performance Evaluation Commission
Social Work Examiners, Board of
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners
State University Board of Trustees
Tax Board of Review
Technical and Comprehensive Education, Board for
Transportation Department Commission
University of South Carolina Board of Trustees
Veterinary Medical Examiners, Board of
Vocational Rehabilitation, Board of
Winthrop University Board of Trustees
Women, Governor's Office, Commission on
Workers' Compensation Commission
(B) The Secretary must keep an up-to-date compilation of the membership of the boards and commissions listed in subsection (A) so that members of the General Assembly and interested citizens may be informed of the current composition of these boards and commissions. This compilation must include (1) length of term for each office; (2) vacancies; (3) terms which have expired; (4) the month and year in which terms have expired or will expire; and (5) the body or authority which elects or appoints, as appropriate.
(C) The Secretary must publicize vacancies, expired terms, and those terms expiring within one year on a quarterly basis in a manner that provides the widest distribution possible."
SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 2-19-25. A person serving in an office elected by the General Assembly who is not seeking reelection must give written notice to the joint committee to review candidates for that office of his decision to not seek reelection. The notice must be given not less than thirty days prior to the last date for filing for that election, and is irrevocable. For purposes of this section, `person serving in an office elected by the General Assembly' includes a person serving in office as an appointee to an unexpired term."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.