S*0213(Rat #0010, Act #0149 of 2001)  General Bill, By Matthews and Hutto
 A BILL TO AMEND ACT 459 OF 2000, RELATING TO PAYMENT FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF
 MEETINGS BY THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZING THE
 COMMITTEE TO EXPEND CERTAIN FUNDS FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE
 THAT COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY BE PAID THE USUAL MILEAGE FOR THEIR ROAD
 INSPECTIONS.

   01/24/01  Senate Intd. & placed on local & uncontested cal. w/o
                     reference SJ-13
   01/24/01  Senate Unanimous consent for second reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-13
   01/24/01  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-13
   01/25/01  Senate Read second time SJ-9
   01/26/01  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-1
   01/30/01  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-8
   01/31/01  House  Read second time HJ-19
   02/01/01  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-23
   02/15/01         Ratified R 10
   02/22/01         Became law without Governor's signature
   02/22/01         Effective date 02/22/01
   03/01/01         Copies available
   11/15/01         Act No. 149

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 459 OF 2000, RELATING TO PAYMENT FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS BY THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE TO EXPEND CERTAIN FUNDS FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY BE PAID THE USUAL MILEAGE FOR THEIR ROAD INSPECTIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Reimbursement for mileage

SECTION 1. Sections 2 and 3 of Act 459 of 2000 are amended to read:

"Section 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Orangeburg County Transportation Committee may expend up to a maximum of twelve thousand dollars each fiscal year for:

(1) contractual services including, but not limited to, consultant fees in furtherance of its duties and responsibilities pursuant to Section 12-28-2740; and

(2) the mileage as provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions in furtherance of a committee member's official duties while inspecting county roads for funding eligibility.

The committee is further empowered, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to expend an amount not to exceed three thousand dollars for reasonable administrative expenses related directly to the activities of the committee.

Section 3. The Orangeburg County Transportation Committee members shall receive the payments authorized for payment to members in Sections 1 and 2 upon issuance of approved vouchers by its chairman."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 15th day of February, 2001.

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 2/22/01.