Rep. Pendarvis proposes the following amendment (LC-3726.HA0032H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 41-30-520 and inserting:

Section 41-30-520.The CCWD consists of the following members:

(1) the Executive Director of the Department of Employment and Workforce or his designee, who shall serve as chairman;

(2) the Director of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development or his designee;

(3) the Director of the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs or his designee;

(4) the Commissioner of South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation or his designee;

(5) the Chairman of the South Carolina Research Authority or his designee;

(6) the Commissioner of Agriculture or his designee;

(7) the Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation or his designee;

(8) the Director of the Office of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs or his designee;

(9) the Director of the Education Oversight Committee or his designee;

(10) the President of the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership or his designee;

(11) the Secretary of the Department of Commerce or his designee;

(12) the State Superintendent of Education or his designee;

(13) the Executive Director of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education or his designee;

(14) the Executive Director of the Commission on Higher Education or his designee;

(15) the Director of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management or his designee;

(16) the president or provost of a research university in this State who is selected by the presidents of the research universities in this State;

(17) the president or provost of a four-year college or university in this State who is selected by the presidents of the four-year universities in this State;

(18) the president of a technical college in this State who must be appointed by the chairman of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education;

(19) the following members appointed by the State Superintendent of Education who have expertise regarding the South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act:

(a) a school district superintendent;

(b) a school counselor; and

(c) a career and technology education director;

(20) the Chairman of the South Carolina State Workforce Development Board or his designee;

(21) a representative of a local workforce board, appointed by the Executive Director of the Department of Employment and Workforce;

(22) the Executive Director of South Carolina First Steps or his designee;

(23) the Director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue or his designee;

(24) two representatives from the business community, appointed by the Governor, who have professional expertise in economic development and workforce issues;

(25) one person appointed by the Chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee and one person appointed by the House minority party leader;

(26) one person appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Education Committee and one person appointed by the Senate minority party leader;

(27) representatives of any other agencies or entities selected by vote of the executive committee; and

(28) the Executive Director of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority or his designee.