S 1268 Session 110 (1993-1994)
S 1268 Joint Resolution, By Senate Judiciary
Similar(S 995)
A Joint Resolution to establish the Performance Audit Steering Committee to
conduct a comprehensive performance audit of state government from July 1,
1994, through October 31, 1995, to provide for the appointment and membership
of the Committee, to provide for its duties, including the main four points of
the audit, and to provide for the expenses of the Committee, not to exceed two
million dollars, to be paid from the approved accounts of both Houses of the
General Assembly.
03/16/94 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference SJ-8
INTRODUCED
March 16, 1994
S. 1268
Introduced by Judiciary Committee
S. Printed 3/16/94--S.
Read the first time March 16, 1994.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
TO ESTABLISH THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT STEERING
COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE
PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT FROM JULY
1, 1994, THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1995, TO PROVIDE FOR THE
APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, TO
PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES, INCLUDING THE MAIN FOUR
POINTS OF THE AUDIT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE, NOT TO EXCEED TWO
MILLION DOLLARS, TO BE PAID FROM THE APPROVED
ACCOUNTS OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. (A) There is established effective July 1, 1994, the
Performance Audit Steering Committee consisting of six members
appointed by the Speaker of the House and six members appointed by
the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. At least one-half of the
members appointed by the Speaker of the House and at least one-half
of the members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
must represent the private sector. Members shall serve for the
duration of the existence of the committee and vacancies must be
filled in the manner of original appointment. Members shall receive
the mileage, subsistence, and per diem allowed by law for members
of state boards, committees, and commissions. The Speaker of the
House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall jointly
designate staff to provide necessary administrative, legal, and research
services for the committee and, to the extent practicable, utilize the
personnel of those state agencies and commissions with such
administrative, legal, and administrative resources. The committee
shall elect a chairman and such other officers as it considers necessary.
The committee terminates on October 31, 1995. The Performance
Audit Steering Committee shall retain an independent contractor who
shall lead a staff of individuals representing both the public and
private sector in the conduct of a performance audit in all aspects of
state government. The performance audit shall focus on:
(1) determining duplicate programs and services and
recommending those which should be eliminated;
(2) recommending streamlining of programs, policies, and
procedures;
(3) evaluation of instances where out-of-date technologies
detract from efficient program performance;
(4) recommendations for reallocating resources for increased
effectiveness in the employment of governmental revenues;
(5) such other matters as shall be determined by the committee.
(B) The committee shall supervise and coordinate the work of the
contractor and produce an audit report which must be submitted to the
General Assembly and the Governor no later than the committee's
termination date.
SECTION 2. The expenses of the Performance Audit Steering
Committee must be paid from the approved accounts of both houses
of the General Assembly, but total expenses may not exceed two
million dollars over the life of the committee.
SECTION 3. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by
the Governor.
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