Current Status Bill Number:628 Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution JR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19970409 Primary Sponsor:Fair All Sponsors:Fair, Moore and Ryberg Drafted Document Number:pt\2966dw.97 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Subject:Regulations, General Assembly to amend or repeal those promulgated by agencies, etc.; Administrative procedures
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Senate 19970409 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 15A TO ARTICLE III SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO AMEND OR REPEAL REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY A STATE AGENCY, BOARD, COMMISSION, OR AUTHORITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article III of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding:
"Section 15A. The General Assembly may amend or repeal regulations promulgated by a state agency, board, commission, or authority. The General Assembly shall provide by law for a procedure to implement the provisions of this section."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must the Constitution of this State be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to amend or repeal regulations promulgated by a state agency, board, commission, or authority?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."