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S. 330
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General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Courson, Jackson, Hutto, Rankin, Lourie, Campsen, Gregory and Young
Document Path: l:\s-res\jec\004sess.mrh.jec.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 177
Introduced in the Senate on February 6, 2013
Currently residing in the Senate
Summary: Sine Die Adjournment
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/6/2013 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
2/6/2013 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 4)
3/8/2013 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Hutto, Massey,
Coleman, Gregory
4/17/2013 Senate Committee report: Majority favorable with amend.,
minority unfavorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 13)
4/18/2013 Scrivener's error corrected
4/23/2013 Senate Motion For Special Order Failed (Senate Journal-page 57)
4/23/2013 Senate Roll call Ayes-17 Nays-22 (Senate Journal-page 57)
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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 17, 2013
S. 330
Introduced by Senators Courson, Jackson, Hutto, Rankin, Lourie, Campsen and Gregory
S. Printed 4/17/13--S. [SEC 4/18/13 8:43 PM]
Read the first time February 6, 2013.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 330) to amend Section 2-1-180 of the 1976 Code, relating to the date for sine die adjournment of the General Assembly, to provide that the regular annual, etc., respectfully
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, page 1, by striking line 34, in Section 2-1-180, as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting therein the following:
/ day after March thirty-first fifteenth that the House of Representatives fails /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Majority favorable. Minority unfavorable.
GEORGE E. CAMPSEN III KEVIN L. JOHNSON
For Majority. For Minority.
TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DATE FOR SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGULAR ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS THE FIRST THURSDAY IN MAY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DATE FOR SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT IS EXTENDED ONE DAY FOR EACH DAY AFTER MARCH FIRST THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FAILS TO GIVE THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS 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 Thursday in June May. In any year that the House of Representatives fails to give third reading to the annual General Appropriation Bill by March thirty-first, the date of sine die adjournment is extended by one statewide day for each statewide day after March thirty-first that the House of Representatives fails to give the bill third reading. The session may also 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 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 Appropriation 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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