Current Status Bill Number:297 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:Russell All Sponsors:Russell Drafted Document Number:PFM\7070AC.95 Companion Bill Number:3148 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:Deaf and Blind School
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 16, 1995
S. 297
S. Printed 2/16/95--S.
Read the first time January 10, 1995.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 297), to amend Section 59-47-10, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the Board of Commissioners of the School for the Deaf and the Blind, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
NIKKI G. SETZLER, for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 59-47-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND, SO AS TO ADD A MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE INTEREST OF PERSONS WITH MULTIPLE HANDICAPS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-47-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 59-47-10. The board of commissioners of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind shall consist of nine ten members appointed by the Governor for terms of six years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Each congressional district shall must be represented by one board member, who shall must be a resident of that district, and three four members shall must be appointed at large from the State. Of the members appointed at large, At least one of the members appointed at large shall must be deaf, and at least one such member shall must be blind, and one must represent the interests of persons with multiple handicaps. Vacancies shall must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. The State Superintendent of Education and the executive officer of the Department of Health and Environmental Control shall be are ex officio members of the board."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.