South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 864


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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       864
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19980114
Primary Sponsor:                   Holland 
All Sponsors:                      Holland, Washington and
                                   Giese
Drafted Document Number:           jud9014.dhh
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Labor, Commerce and Industry
                                   Committee 26 HLCI
Subject:                           Public Service Commission, may
                                   elect vice-chairman instead of
                                   secretary



History


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

House   19980128  Introduced, read first time,             26 HLCI
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19980128  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19980127  Read second time
Senate  19980121  Committee report: Favorable              11 SJ
Senate  19980114  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19971215  Prefiled, referred to Committee          11 SJ

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 21, 1998

S. 864

Introduced by Senators Holland, Washington and Giese

S. Printed 1/21/98--S.

Read the first time January 14, 1998.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 864), to amend Section 58-3-26, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the election of public service commissioners, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

DONALD H. HOLLAND, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 58-3-26, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION ELECT A VICE-CHAIRMAN INSTEAD OF A SECRETARY.

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

SECTION 1. The first paragraph of Section 58-3-26 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 58-3-26. Whenever an election is to be held by the General Assembly in joint session to elect a person to serve on the Public Service Commission, a joint committee, composed of ten members, three of whom shall be members of the House of Representatives, three of whom shall be members of the Senate, two of whom shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate from the general public at-large, and two of whom appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from the general public at-large shall be appointed to consider the qualifications of the candidates. Each body shall determine how its respective legislative members shall be selected. Provided, however, that in making appointments to the joint committee, race, gender, and other demographic factors should be considered to assure nondiscrimination, inclusion, and representation to the greatest extent possible of all segments of the population of the State. The joint committee shall meet as soon after its appointment as may be practicable and shall elect one of its members as chairman, one as secretary vice-chairman, and such other officers as it may deem consider desirable. The joint committee shall conduct its screening pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-19-10, et seq."

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

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