South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 4616


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4616
Ratification Number:              426
Act Number:                       351
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20000215
Primary Sponsor:                  Townsend
All Sponsors:                     Townsend
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20995sd00.doc
Companion Bill Number:            1140
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20000601
Date of Last Amendment:           20000525
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        20000614
Subject:                          Education Board, hearings connected with 
                                  teacher certificates; School Districts; 
                                  Archives and History Commission


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  20000628  Act No. A351
------  20000614  Signed by Governor
------  20000608  Ratified R426
House   20000601  Concurred in Senate amendment, 
                  enrolled for ratification
Senate  20000531  Read third time, returned to House
                  with amendment
Senate  20000525  Amended
Senate  20000524  Read second time, notice of
                  general amendments
Senate  20000523  Recalled from Committee,               04 SED
                  placed on the Calendar
Senate  20000509  Introduced, read first time,           04 SED
                  referred to Committee
House   20000505  Read third time, sent to Senate
------  20000505  Scrivener's error corrected
House   20000504  Amended, read second time, 
                  unanimous consent for third reading 
                  on Friday, 20000505
House   20000504  Request for debate withdrawn
                  by Representative                              Walker
                                                                 Townsend
                                                                 Allison
                                                                 R. Smith
                                                                 Sheheen
                                                                 Robinson
                                                                 Clyburn
                                                                 Breeland
                                                                 Hinson
                                                                 Stille
                                                                 Bales
House   20000503  Request for debate by Representative           Allison
                                                                 Sheheen
                                                                 R. Smith
                                                                 Breeland
House   20000503  Request for debate withdrawn
                  by Representative                              Fleming
                                                                 Whatley
                                                                 Knotts
                                                                 Cato
House   20000425  Request for debate by Representative           Knotts
                                                                 Fleming
                                                                 Robinson
                                                                 Koon
                                                                 Whatley
                                                                 Bales
                                                                 Hinson
                                                                 Townsend
                                                                 Walker
                                                                 Martin
                                                                 Cato
                                                                 Stille
                                                                 Clyburn
House   20000419  Debate adjourned until
                  Tuesday, 20000425
House   20000419  Reconsidered vote whereby
                  read second time
House   20000419  Read second time
House   20000412  Committee report: Favorable            21 HEPW
House   20000215  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on April 12, 2000 - Word format
Revised on May 4, 2000 - Word format
Revised on May 5, 2000 - Word format
Revised on May 23, 2000 - Word format
Revised on May 25, 2000 - Word format

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(A351, R426, H4616)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-5-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEARINGS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PERMIT THE BOARD TO DESIGNATE A HEARING OFFICER AS WELL AS ONE OF ITS MEMBERS TO HOLD HEARINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF TEACHER CERTIFICATES AND REQUIRE THE HEARING OFFICER TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL ACTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 60-11-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REPRESENTATIVE INSTEAD OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINIANA SOCIETY SHALL SERVE AS A NON-EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION.

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

Hearing officer may be designated

SECTION 1. Section 59-5-70 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-5-70. (A) The board may, in its discretion, designate one or more of its members to conduct any hearing in connection with any responsibility of the board and to make a report on any such hearing to the board for its determination.

(B) The board in its discretion may also designate a hearing officer for the purpose of hearing matters relating to the suspension or revocation of teacher certificates. The hearing officer shall then make a recommendation to the board for final action."

Commission of Archives and History, membership

SECTION 2. Section 60-11-40 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Part II, Section 100 of Act 100 of 1999, is further amended to read:

"Section 60-11-40. (1) The South Carolina Department of Archives and History is under the control of the South Carolina Commission of Archives and History which consists of five ex officio members and six non-ex officio members.

(2) The five ex officio members are the heads of the departments of history of the University of South Carolina, The Citadel, Clemson University, Winthrop University, and the head of the Department of Political Science and History of South Carolina State University, and their successors, or, upon approval of the governing board of the respective institution, their designees.

(3) Six non-ex officio members shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: one member upon the recommendation of the South Carolina Historical Society, one member upon the recommendation of the American Legion, Department of South Carolina, one member upon the recommendation of the South Carolina Historical Association, and one member upon the recommendation of the University South Caroliniana Society. Each shall serve for a term of five years. Two members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of office to run concurrently with the term of the Governor. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(4) The South Carolina Commission of Archives and History must hold at least one regular meeting during the year and as many special meetings as may be necessary at the office of the commission. Special meetings may be called by the chairman, or, in his absence, by the vice-chairman. Six members of the commission constitute a quorum.

(5) All members of the commission shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending meetings and otherwise performing their duties under the direction of the commission. The members who are not employed by the State shall receive the per diem paid by the State to members of boards and commissions during their attendance at meetings."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 8th day of June, 2000.

Approved the 14th day of June, 2000.

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