South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 154

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 16, 1999

S. 154

Introduced by Senators Passailaigue, Giese, Leventis, Hayes, Washington and Reese

S. Printed 3/16/99--S.

Read the first time January 12, 1999.

THE GENERAL COMMITTEE

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 154), to create the Veterans' Monument Commission, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

ADDISON G. WILSON, for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

Minimal (Some additional costs expected but can be absorbed)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

Section 1 of the resolution states that the cost of the monument must be funded entirely by private funds, however, the state shall ensure proper maintenance of the monument as is done for other historical monuments on the grounds of the Capitol Complex. Therefore, there will be minimal cost to the General Fund of the State if this resolution is passed.

Further, the resolution states that the commission members are not entitled to receive the subsistence, mileage, and per diem otherwise provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO CREATE THE VETERANS' MONUMENT COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RELATED MATTERS.

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

SECTION 1. The Veterans' Monument Commission is created to design and establish an appropriate monument to be placed on the grounds of the Capitol Complex to recognize South Carolina's veterans of the armed forces of the United States. The commission is empowered and directed to raise private funds, to receive private grants, to receive gifts to carry out the purpose for which it is created, and to designate the location of the monument; provided, that this monument must be funded entirely by private funds. By January 15, 2000, the commission shall report the proposed design, location, and dedication date of the monument to the General Assembly. Upon the dedication of this monument, the commission shall dissolve. Upon dissolution the State shall ensure proper maintenance of the monument as is done for other historical monuments on the grounds of the Capitol Complex.

The commission shall be comprised of three members of the Senate to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three members who may or may not be members of the General Assembly to be appointed by the Governor. Notwithstanding Section 8-13-770 of the 1976 Code of Laws or any other provision of law, members of the General Assembly may be appointed to this commission and may serve on the commission.

Commission members are not entitled to receive the subsistence, mileage, and per diem otherwise provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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