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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 2, 2003
S. 318
Introduced by Senators Peeler, Grooms, Ritchie, Hayes, Giese, Ryberg, Verdin, Mescher, Kuhn, Richardson, Setzler, Branton, Waldrep and Gregory
S. Printed 4/2/03--S.
Read the first time February 5, 2003.
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 318) establishing a committee to study the feasibility of combining the maintenance shop operations of the South Carolina Department of Transportation and State Department of Education's school bus maintenance shop, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. There is established the Joint Committee to Study Combined Maintenance Shop Operations. The committee consists of three members of the Senate, at least one of whom must be a member of the minority party, to serve as ex officio, voting members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, three members of the House of Representatives, at least one of whom must be a member of the minority party, to serve as ex officio, voting members appointed by the Speaker of the House, three members appointed by the Governor, one of whom must be designated by the Governor to serve as chairman, the Chairman of the Commission of the Department of Transportation, or his designee, who shall serve as an ex officio, voting member, and the State Superintendent of Education, or her designee, who shall serve as an ex officio, voting member. The committee shall meet and study the feasibility of combining the maintenance shops operated by the South Carolina Department of Transportation and the school bus maintenance shops operated by the State Department of Education. In its study, the committee, in addressing the feasibility issue, must address issues of location, staffing, funding, and disposition of property, and if it finds this combination feasible, to recommend the location for a pilot combination project. Further, the committee shall review the feasibility of assigning maintenance responsibilities to prison industries in whole or in part. In conducting the work, the committee may call on the technical and administrative assistance of the staff of their respective appointing authorities or departments. The committee shall issue a report with its findings and recommendations, if any, no later than October 1, 2003, and forward its report to the Governor and the General Assembly. The joint committee is terminated on the earlier of the date of its report or October 1, 2003. /
Amend title to conform.
WARREN K. GIESE for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
Both the Senate and House of Representatives indicate there will be a minimal impact on the General Fund of the State, which can be absorbed by the agencies within existing resources. The State Department of Education and Department of Transportation also indicate enactment would have a minimal impact on agency expenditures which can be absorbed within existing resources.
Approved By:
Don Addy
Office of State Budget
ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF COMBINING THE MAINTENANCE SHOP OPERATIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SCHOOL BUS MAINTENANCE SHOP, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMMITTEE'S TERMINATION ON THE EARLIER OF THE DATE IT MAKES ITS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OR OCTOBER 1, 2003.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. There is established the Joint Committee to Study Combined Maintenance Shop Operations. The committee consists of three members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, who shall serve ex officio, three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who shall serve ex officio, three members appointed by the Governor, the Chairman of the Commission of the Department of Transportation, or his designee, ex officio, and the State Superintendent of Education, or her designee, ex officio. Members shall serve without compensation, but are allowed the mileage, subsistence, and per diem allowed by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions to be paid from the appropriate approved accounts of their appointing authority, or in the case of the State Superintendent of Education and the Chairman of the Commission of the Department of Transportation, from approved accounts of their respective departments. Vacancies must be filled in the manner of original appointments. The committee shall meet and study the feasibility of combining the maintenance shops operated by the South Carolina Department of Transportation and the school bus maintenance shops operated by the State Department of Education. In its study, the committee, in addressing the feasibility issue, must address issues of location, staffing, and disposition of property, and if it finds this combination feasible, to recommend the location for a pilot combination project. In conducting the work, the committee may call on the technical and administrative assistance of the staff of their respective appointing authorities or departments. The committee shall issue a report with its findings and recommendations, if any, no later than October 1, 2003, and forward its report to the Governor and the General Assembly. The joint committee is terminated on the earlier of the date of its report or October 1, 2003.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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