S 0279 General Bill, By Massey and Campsen
Summary: DEW Restructuring
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 41-29-20, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL, AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 41-29-35, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE; BY AMENDING SECTION 41-27-710, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT A PERSON MAY NOT BE APPOINTED UNLESS THE COMMITTEE FINDS THE APPOINTEE QUALIFIED; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 41-27-720, RELATING TO DUTIES OF COMMITTEE, SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE THREE QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE GOVERNOR.
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01/28/25	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11)
01/28/25	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 11)
03/13/25	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 9)
03/19/25	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 20)
03/19/25	Senate	Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 20)
03/20/25	Senate	Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 5)
03/27/25	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 20)
03/27/25	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 20)