Senator Malloy proposes the following amendment (LC-4023.PH0010S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1.A., by striking Section 59-152-60(C)(2) and inserting:

 (2) (a) To assure that all areas of the county or multicounty region are adequately represented and reflect the diversity of the coverage area, each county legislative delegation may shall appoint up to four six members to a local partnership board. Of these members, twothree are appointed by the Senate members and two three by the House of Representative members of the delegation from persons with resources, skills, or knowledge that have specific interests in improving the readiness of young children for school. In multicounty partnerships, the legislative delegations shall modify their appointments based on the plan approved by the South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Board of Trustees pursuant to Section 59-152-70(E).

   (b) The legislative delegation of a county may, by delegation resolution, devolve its powers and duties upon the governing body of the county or the local school board. This devolution may be reserved by a subsequent delegation resolution.