South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 4513

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4513
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20000201
Primary Sponsor:                  R. Smith
All Sponsors:                     R. Smith
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\pt\1815dw00.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                          General Assembly, member not to be 
                                  elected to nonjudicial office which is filled 
                                  by election by members of


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20000329  Recommitted to Committee               25 HJ
House   20000323  Debate adjourned until
                  Tuesday, 20000328
House   20000315  Committee report: Favorable with       25 HJ
                  amendment
House   20000201  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee


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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 15, 2000

H. 4513

Introduced by Rep. R. Smith

S. Printed 3/15/00--H.

Read the first time February 1, 2000.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4513), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 2-20-80 so as to prohibit, under certain conditions, a member of the General Assembly from being elected to a nonjudicial office, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 2-20-80. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for all nonjudicial offices elected by the General Assembly, no member of the General Assembly may be elected to the office while he is serving in the General Assembly nor may that person be elected to a nonjudicial office for a period of one year after he either:

(1) ceases to be a member of the General Assembly; or

(2) fails to file for election to the General Assembly in accordance with Section 7-11-15."

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

Amend title to conform.

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-20-80 SO AS TO PROHIBIT, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM BEING ELECTED TO A NONJUDICIAL OFFICE WHICH IS FILLED BY ELECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 2-20-80. No member of the General Assembly may be elected to a nonjudicial office filled by election by the General Assembly while he is serving in the General Assembly nor may that person be elected to a nonjudicial office for a period of one year after he either:

(1) ceases to be a member of the General Assembly; or

(2) fails to file for election to the General Assembly in accordance with Section 7-11-15."

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

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