South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 13, 2011

S. 162

Introduced by Senators Shoopman and Rose

S. Printed 1/13/11--S.

Read the first time January 11, 2011.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

To whom was referred a Senate Resolution (S. 162) to amend Rule 35A, Rules of the Senate, relating to the admission to the floor of the Senate, to provide that a Senator's immediate family members shall be allowed admission, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

LARRY A. MARTIN for Committee.

            

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO AMEND RULE 35A, RULES OF THE SENATE, RELATING TO THE ADMISSION TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE, TO PROVIDE THAT A SENATOR'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS SHALL BE ALLOWED ADMISSION TO THE SENATE FLOOR INSIDE THE RAIL.

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That Rule 35A of the Rules of the Senate is amended to read:

"Rule 35.

Admission to the Floor of Senate,

Granting the Privilege of the Floor

A.

No person shall be admitted to the floor of the Senate to that area behind the rail while the Senate is in session or in recess during a session, except as follows: immediate family members of a Senator; Members of the House of Representatives and their Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms; former members of the Senate and House of Representatives unless such former member is a lobbyist registered pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17 of Title 2 of the Code of Laws, a candidate or acting on behalf of a candidate for an office elected by the General Assembly or confirmed or elected by either the House or Senate, or a member of the governing body or employee of any state agency or department; the Governor and one member of his or her staff; Constitutional Officers; Justices of the Supreme Court; President and Vice-President of the United States; Members of Congress; Governors of States and Territories; and such Senate staff, Senators' staff, no more than one member of the staff of each Senate Caucus, and Lieutenant Governor's staff, as the President of the Senate or any Member or Officer of the Senate may see fit to invite to a seat behind the rail. Members of a Senator's immediate family, Members of the House of Representatives and former Members of the General Assembly, not subject to the foregoing limitations shall be allowed on the floor of the Senate inside the rail.

Not less than two hours prior to the daily convening of the Senate and while the Senate is in session or in recess during a session no person, except those hereinabove enumerated, shall be allowed beyond the outer doors of the Senate antechamber. Persons not hereinabove enumerated may be admitted only to the antechamber when accompanying a Senator, but any such person is required to leave immediately upon conclusion of their business.

The Senate Cloakroom is reserved for the exclusive use of the Members of the Senate and their guests."

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