South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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Bill 783

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 12, 2010

S. 783

Introduced by Senator McConnell

S. Printed 5/12/10--H.

Read the first time February 16, 2010.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 783) to amend Section 51-13-720, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to members of the governing board of the Patriots Point Development Authority, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION    1.    Section 51-13-720 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 51-13-720.    (A)    Members of the authority must be appointed by the Governor as follows: one upon the joint recommendation of the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Speaker of the House, one upon the joint recommendation of the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and three to be appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint the chairman. The terms of the members are for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Members may succeed themselves. Vacancies must be filled in the same manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(B)    In addition to the members of the board provided in subsection (A), there shall be three additional members of the board appointed by the Governor, one appointed upon recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one appointed upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one appointed upon recommendation of the State Adjutant General. These three members shall serve for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, and vacancies must be filled in the manner of original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(C)    The General Assembly shall appoint a six member joint commission, three from the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House and three from the Senate to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore. The joint commission has authority to approve the Patriots Point master plan and any funding associated with the master plan. Each commission member serves a term of four years."

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

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 51-13-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE PATRIOTS POINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THE MANNER OF THEIR TERMS AND APPOINTMENT.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 51-13-720 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 51-13-720.    (A)    Members of the authority must be appointed by the Governor as follows: one upon the joint recommendation of the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Speaker of the House, one upon the joint recommendation of the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and three to be appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint the chairman. The chairman may not vote on matters before the authority except in the event of a tie. The terms of the members are for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Members may succeed themselves. Vacancies must be filled in the same manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(B)    In addition to the members of the board provided in subsection (A), there shall be three additional members of the board appointed by the Governor, one appointed upon recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one appointed upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one appointed upon recommendation of the State Adjutant General. These three members shall serve for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, and vacancies must be filled in the manner of original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term."

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

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