Current Status Bill Number:4315 Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution JR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960109 Primary Sponsor:Herdklotz All Sponsors:Herdklotz, Wilkes, Davenport, Young-Brickell, Cromer, Wilder, Vaughn, Bailey, Allison, Robinson, Stuart, Harvin, Keyserling, Sandifer, Quinn, Walker, Inabinett, Haskins, Cain, Harrison, Fulmer, Witherspoon, Klauber, Law, Simrill, Delleney, Seithel, Gamble, Cave, Richardson, Meacham, Easterday Drafted Document Number:jic\5049htc.96 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Ways and Means Committee 30 HWM Subject:Performance Audit Steering Committee
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19960109 Introduced, read first time, 30 HWM
referred to Committee
House 19951206 Prefiled, referred to Committee 30 HWM
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TO ESTABLISH THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT STEERING COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT FROM JUNE 30, 1996, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1997; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES, TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL ACCOUNT AND APPROPRIATE TWO MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE UNOBLIGATED 1994-95 GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE, AND TO EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES FROM THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. There is established effective June 30, 1996, the Performance Audit Steering Committee consisting of fifteen members. The Speaker of the House and President Pro Tempore of the Senate both shall appoint three members, including two each from the private sector. The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee both shall appoint three members, including one each from the private sector. The Lieutenant Governor, the Comptroller General, and the State Treasurer shall serve as committee members ex officio. Members shall serve for the duration of the existence of the committee and vacancies must be filled in the manner of original appointment. Members shall receive the mileage, subsistence, and per diem allowed by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions. The State Budget and Control Board shall provide the necessary administrative services for the committee. The committee shall elect a chairman and other officers it considers necessary. The committee terminates on December 31, 1997. The Performance Audit Steering Committee shall retain an independent contractor who shall lead a staff of individuals representing both the public and private sector in the conduct of a performance audit of all aspects of state government. The performance audit shall focus on:
(1) determining duplicate programs and services and recommending those which should be eliminated;
(2) recommending streamlining of programs, policies, and procedures;
(3) evaluation of instances where out-of-date technologies detract from efficient program performance;
(4) recommendations for reallocating resources for increased effectiveness in the use of governmental revenues.
The committee shall supervise and coordinate the work of the contractor and produce an audit report which must be submitted to the General Assembly and the Governor no later than the committee's termination date.
SECTION 2. An account titled "Statewide Performance Audit" must be created by the Comptroller General to which there is appropriated two million dollars from the unobligated fiscal year 1994-95 state general fund surplus for the use and expenses of the Performance Audit Steering Committee. Any balance remaining in this account may be carried forward until December 31, 1997, at which time the balance lapses to the general fund of the State.
SECTION 3. Legislative agencies are exempt from the provisions of this joint resolution.
SECTION 4. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.