South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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H. 3378

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Wilkins, W.D. Smith, J. Brown, Cato, Chellis, Harrell, Harrison, Townsend, Witherspoon, Bailey, Ballentine, Bingham, Brady, Ceips, Clemmons, Coates, Hagood, Haskins, Herbkersman, Leach, Limehouse, Loftis, Mahaffey, E.H. Pitts, Rice, Sandifer, Skelton, D.C. Smith, G.R. Smith, Taylor, Toole, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Whitmire, Viers, McLeod, J.E. Smith, Delleney and Littlejohn
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20098sd05.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 412

Introduced in the House on January 26, 2005
Introduced in the Senate on March 1, 2005
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Sine die adjournment no later than second Thursday in May

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/26/2005  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-7
   1/26/2005  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7
   2/23/2005  House   Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-3
   2/24/2005  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Viers, McLeod, 
                        J.E.Smith, Delleney, Littlejohn
   2/24/2005  House   Read second time HJ-33
   2/24/2005  House   Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative 
                        day HJ-34
   2/25/2005  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
    3/1/2005  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-6
    3/1/2005  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-6
    3/3/2005  Senate  Referred to Subcommittee: Martin (ch), Malloy, Campsen, 
                        Williams

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/26/2005
2/23/2005

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 23, 2005

H. 3378

Introduced by Reps. Wilkins, W.D. Smith, J. Brown, Cato, Chellis, Harrell, Harrison, Townsend, Witherspoon, Bailey, Ballentine, Bingham, Brady, Ceips, Clemmons, Coates, Hagood, Haskins, Herbkersman, Leach, Limehouse, Loftis, Mahaffey, E.H. Pitts, Rice, Sandifer, Skelton, D.C. Smith, G.R. Smith, Taylor, Toole, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn and Whitmire

S. Printed 2/23/05--H.

Read the first time January 26, 2005.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3378) to amend Section 2-1-180, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to adjournment of the General Assembly, so as to change the date, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

A Savings to the General Fund

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Senate and the House of Representatives estimate that shortening the legislative session by three weeks will result in savings of $176,028 to the General Fund of the State.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR THE MANDATORY ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE FIRST THURSDAY IN JUNE TO THE SECOND THURSDAY IN MAY, AND PROVIDE THAT IN ANY YEAR THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FAILS TO GIVE THIRD READING TO THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL BY MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THE DATE OF ADJOURNMENT IS EXTENDED BY ONE STATEWIDE DAY FOR EACH STATEWIDE DAY AFTER MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THAT THE HOUSE FAILS TO GIVE THE BILL THIRD READING.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 2-1-180 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 2-1-180.    The regular annual session of the General Assembly shall adjourn sine die each year not later than 5:00 p.m. on the first second Thursday in June May. In any year that the House of Representatives fails to give third reading to the annual General Appropriations Bill by March thirty-first fifteenth, the date of sine die adjournment is extended by one statewide day for each statewide day after March thirty-first fifteenth that the House of Representatives fails to give the bill third reading. The session may also may be extended by concurrent resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of both the Senate and House of Representatives. During the time between 5:00 p.m. on the first second Thursday in June May and the extended sine die adjournment date, as set forth herein, no legislation or other business may be considered except the General Appropriations Bill and any matters approved for consideration by a concurrent resolution adopted by two-thirds vote in both houses."

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

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