Bill 4423

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4423
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19980115
Primary Sponsor:                   Harrell
All Sponsors:                      Harrell, Wilkins, Haskins,
                                   Allison, Altman, Barfield, Barrett,
                                   Bauer, Beck, Boan, Bowers, H. Brown,
                                   J. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Cato, Cave,
                                   Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter,
                                   Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler,
                                   Davenport, Easterday, Edge, Felder,
                                   Fleming, Gamble, Hamilton,
                                   A. Harris, Harrison, Hawkins,
                                   Hinson, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan,
                                   Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber,
                                   Knotts, Koon, Law, Leach,
                                   Littlejohn, Loftis, Martin, Mason,
                                   McAbee, McGee, Quinn, McKay,
                                   McMaster, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence,
                                   Mullen, Neilson, Rice, Riser,
                                   Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer,
                                   Seithel, Sharpe, D. Smith, R. Smith,
                                   Spearman, Stille, Stuart, Townsend,
                                   Tripp, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Young,
                                   Young-Brickell, Kinon, Woodrum
                                   
Drafted Document Number:           dka\4555dw.97
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                           General Assembly, Sine die
                                   adjournment; Appropriations Acts,
                                   State, third reading by House of
                                   Representatives

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

Senate  19980212  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
House   19980211  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19980210  Read second time
House   19980204  Committee report: Favorable              25 HJ
House   19980115  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 4, 1998

H. 4423

Introduced by Reps. Harrell, Wilkins, Haskins, Allison, Altman, Barfield, Barrett, Bauer, Beck, Boan, Bowers, H. Brown, J. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Hamilton, A. Harris, Harrison, Hawkins, Hinson, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Law, Leach, Littlejohn, Loftis, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McGee, Quinn, McKay, McMaster, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neilson, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Young, Young-Brickell, Kinon and Woodrum

S. Printed 2/4/98--H.

Read the first time January 15, 1998.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4423), to amend Section 2-1-180, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the mandatory sine die adjournment date of the General Assembly, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

A review of this bill has determined that this bill will have no impact on the South Carolina General Assembly or on the General Fund of the State.

Passage of this bill could result in a savings of $4,136 for the State Senate and $10,912 for the House of Representatives for each day the sine die adjournment is shortened.

Approved By:

Frank A. Rainwater

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE IS SHORTENED BY ONE STATEWIDE LEGISLATIVE DAY FOR EACH STATEWIDE DAY BEFORE MARCH THIRTY-FIRST THAT THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT IS GIVEN THIRD READING BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 2-1-180 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 2-1-180. The regular annual session of the General Assembly shall adjourn sine die each year not later than 5:00 p.m. on the first Thursday in June. In any year that the House of Representatives fails to give third reading to the annual General Appropriation Bill by March thirty-first, the date of sine die adjournment is extended by one statewide day for each statewide day after March thirty-first that the House of Representatives fails to give the bill third reading. In any year in which the annual general appropriations act is given third reading before March thirty-first by the House of Representatives, the date of sine die adjournment is shortened by one statewide day for each statewide day before March thirty-first that the act is given third reading by the House of Representatives. The session may also be extended by concurrent resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of both the Senate and House of Representatives. During the time between 5:00 p.m. on the first Thursday in June and the extended sine die adjournment date, as set forth herein, no legislation or other business may be considered except the general appropriation bill and any matters approved for consideration by a concurrent resolution adopted by two-thirds vote in both houses."

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