South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 4811


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4811
Type of Legislation:               Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19960321
Primary Sponsor:                   Canty
All Sponsors:                      Canty, Anderson, Cromer,
                                   S. Whipper, Breeland, Cobb-Hunter,
                                   Neal, Rogers, Cave, McMahand,
                                   L. Whipper, Lloyd, Inabinett,
                                   J. Hines, Byrd, Scott and Williams
                                   
Drafted Document Number:           bbm\10708ac.96
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 General Committee 08 SG
Date of Last Amendment:            19960409
Subject:                           Improved Race Relations
                                   Committee



History


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

Senate  19960411  Introduced, read first time,             08 SG
                  referred to Committee
House   19960410  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19960409  Amended, read second time
House   19960409  Objection by Representative                      Sandifer
                                                                   Cotty
House   19960403  Committee report: Favorable with         25 HJ
                  amendment
House   19960321  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee

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AMENDED

April 9, 1996

H. 4811

Introduced by REPS. Canty, Anderson, Cromer, S. Whipper, Breeland, Cobb-Hunter, Neal, Rogers, Cave, McMahand, L. Whipper, Lloyd, Inabinett, J. Hines, Byrd, Scott and Williams

S. Printed 4/9/96--H.

Read the first time March 21, 1996.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO CREATE THE COMMITTEE FOR IMPROVED RACE RELATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES, AND SPECIFICALLY TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO SUBMIT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY MAY 13, 1996, RECOMMENDATIONS TO ALLEVIATE RACIAL PROBLEMS AND TENSIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AT WHICH TIME THE COMMITTEE IS DISSOLVED.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby created the Committee for Improved Race Relations which is comprised of two members of the South Carolina House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, two senators appointed by the President of the Senate and one member of the public, who shall serve as chairman, to be appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. The purpose of this committee is to develop recommendations which address and alleviate racial problems and tension in South Carolina. The committee is authorized to hold public hearings and to gather information as may be helpful in fulfilling its responsibilities under this joint resolution. The committee must be staffed by existing personnel of the House of Representatives and Senate to be designated by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, respectively. The committee shall submit its recommendations in a written report to the General Assembly by October 15, 1996 at which time the committee is dissolved.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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