South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 3148

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    3148
Ratification Number:            139
Act Number:                     86
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19950110
Primary Sponsor:                Davenport
All Sponsors:                   Davenport, Walker, Allison, Vaughn,
                                Simrill, Lloyd, T. Brown and
                                Inabinett
Drafted Document Number:        PFM\7063AC.95
Companion Bill Number:          297
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19950530
Date of Last Amendment:         19950202
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19950612
Subject:                        Deaf and Blind, School for
History



Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

------  19950612  Act No. A86
------  19950612  Signed by Governor
------  19950606  Ratified R139
Senate  19950530  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
Senate  19950529  Read second time
Senate  19950525  Recalled from Committee,                 04 SED
                  placed on the Calendar
Senate  19950207  Introduced, read first time,             04 SED
                  referred to Committee
House   19950203  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19950202  Unanimous consent for third
                  reading on the next Legislative day
House   19950202  Amended, read second time
House   19950201  Committee report: Favorable with         21 HEPW
                  amendment
House   19950110  Introduced, read first time,             21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
House   19941221  Prefiled, referred to Committee          21 HEPW
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(A86, R139, H3148)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-47-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ONE MUST REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF PERSONS WITH MULTIPLE HANDICAPS.

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

One board member to represent interests of persons with multiple handicaps

SECTION 1. Section 59-47-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-47-10. The board of commissioners of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind shall consist of nine members appointed by the Governor for terms of six years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Each congressional district must be represented by one board member, who must be a resident of that district, and three members must be appointed at large from the State. Of the members appointed at large, one must be deaf, one must be blind, and one must represent the interests of persons with multiple handicaps. Vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. The State Superintendent of Education and the executive officer of the Department of Health and Environmental Control are ex officio members of the board."

Time effective

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

Approved the 12th day of June, 1995.