South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 3369

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 9, 2003

H. 3369

Introduced by Reps. Sandifer, Harrell, Witherspoon, Cotty and Young

S. Printed 4/9/03--H.

Read the first time January 21, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3369) to amend Section 8-11-83, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to payroll deduction for dues of State Employees' Associations, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

ROBERT W. HARRELL, JR. for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Office of the Comptroller General indicates there will be a minimal cost to the agency, which will be offset by the administrative fee charged for each payroll deduction on each payday.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-83, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAYROLL DEDUCTION FOR DUES OF STATE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PAYROLL DEDUCTION FOR DUES OF MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 8-11-83 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 111 of 1995, is further amended to read:

"Section 8-11-83.    The Comptroller General and all other state agencies, upon request of employees of the State, shall make deductions from the compensation of the employees for the payment of membership dues for the South Carolina State Employees' Association and for the South Carolina Troopers' Association. The Comptroller General and state agencies shall pay over to the respective associations all amounts so collected or withheld. Retirees from a state agency also may have withheld from their state retirement benefits their membership dues for the South Carolina State Employees' Association and for the South Carolina Troopers' Association. No deduction is permitted if the associations at any time engage in collective bargaining or encourage their members to strike.

No membership dues or any portion thereof deducted pursuant to this section may be paid to any national or multi-state association or group.

Dues for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Association and the South Carolina Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers' Association may also be deducted from the compensation of state employees and retirees and paid over to this association these associations in the same manner other dues under this section are deducted and paid over. The same restrictions and conditions as apply to the other deductions under this section also apply to the deductions of dues for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Association and the South Carolina Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers' Association."

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

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