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Bill 1000

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      1000
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20020212
Primary Sponsor:                  Reese
All Sponsors:                     Reese
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\skb\18193zcw02.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                          Government restructuring; placement of 
                                  State Energy Office


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020212  Introduced, read first time,           11 SJ
                  referred to Committee


              Versions of This Bill

TO AMEND SECTION 48-52-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE, SO AS TO REMOVE IT FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND RELOCATE IT WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 48-52-440, RELATING TO THE ENERGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AS APPOINTING AUTHORITY; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 48-52-460 RELATING TO THE EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURING ON PLACEMENT OF THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE.

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

SECTION 1. Section 48-52-410 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 449 of 1992, is amended to read:

"Section 48-52-410. There is established the State Energy Office within the State Budget and Control Board South Carolina Public Service Commission which shall serve as the principal energy planning entity for the State. Its primary purpose is to develop and implement a well-balanced energy strategy and to increase the efficiency of use of all energy sources throughout South Carolina through the implementation of the Plan for State Energy Policy. The State Energy Office must not function as a regulatory body."

SECTION 2. Section 48-52-440 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 449 of 1992, is amended to read:

"Section 48-52-440. There is established the Energy Advisory Committee, whose members are appointed by the State Budget and Control Board South Carolina Public Service Commission, except as provided in item (14) of this section. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the State Budget and Control Board South Carolina Public Service Commission except that those appointed pursuant to item (14) shall serve for a term coterminous with that of their appointing authority. The committee is composed as follows:

(1) two representatives of investor-owned electricity companies;

(2) two representatives of electric cooperatives;

(3) one representative of the South Carolina Public Service Authority, who shall serve ex officio;

(4) one representative of municipally-owned electric utilities;

(5) one representative of publicly-owned natural gas companies;

(6) one representative of investor-owned gas companies;

(7) one representative of oil suppliers or dealers;

(8) one representative of propane suppliers or dealers;

(9) one representative of nonprofit public transportation providers;

(10) two representatives of industrial consumers;

(11) two representatives of commercial consumers;

(12) two representatives of individual consumers; one must be the State Consumer Advocate or the Consumer Advocate's designee, who shall serve ex officio;

(13) two representatives of environmental groups; and

(14) one at-large member appointed by the Governor.

The Budget and Control Board South Carolina Public Service Commission shall elect one of the committee members to serve as chairman. The members of the Energy Advisory Committee are not eligible for per diem payments or for reimbursement for lodging or meals. The functions of the Energy Advisory Committee are advisory to the State Energy Office. The committee shall meet at least annually and at the call of the chair or at the request of at least six members to receive information on the activities of the State Energy Office and the formulation and implementation of the state energy action plan. It may comment and advise on the activities and the plan as considered appropriate by members of the committee. The State Energy Office may seek advice and guidance from the committee as considered appropriate by the director of the office. Members shall adopt rules governing meeting attendance and abide by these rules."

SECTION 3. Section 48-52-460 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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