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Bill 1008

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      1008
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20020212
Primary Sponsor:                  Richardson
All Sponsors:                     Richardson, Pinckney
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\pt\1759dw02.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Date of Last Amendment:           20020605
Subject:                          Beaufort County legislative delegation, 
                                  appointment powers of delegation devolved upon 
                                  county council, exceptions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020605  House amendments amended,
                  returned to House with amendment
House   20020524  Read third time, returned with
                  amendment
House   20020523  Unanimous consent for third
                  reading on the next Legislative day
House   20020523  Amended, read second time
House   20020522  Committee report: Favorable            97 HLD
House   20020219  Introduced, read first time,           97 HLD
                  referred to Beaufort Delegation
Senate  20020214  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  20020213  Read second time, unanimous
                  consent for third reading on 
                  Thursday, 20020214
Senate  20020212  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on local and uncontested
                  Calendar without reference


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on February 12, 2002 - Word format
Revised on May 22, 2002 - Word format
Revised on May 23, 2002 - Word format
Revised on June 5, 2002 - Word format

HOUSE AMENDMENTS AMENDED

June 5, 2002

    S. 1008

S. Printed 6/5/02--S.

Read the first time February 19, 2002.

TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FROM THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING BEAUFORT COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF BEAUFORT COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

    Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION    1.    (A)    Except as provided in subsection (B), all appointments or recommendations for appointments to offices, boards, and commissions affecting only Beaufort County which by statute or resolution are made by or upon the recommendation of the House Delegation, Senate Delegation, or Joint Legislative Delegation of Beaufort County must be made by or upon the recommendation of a majority of the members of the governing body of Beaufort County.

    (B)    The application of subsection (A) does not include:

        (1)    any office elected by the members of the General Assembly in joint session or any office, board, or commission appointed, elected, or recommended by members of the General Assembly for a position representing a judicial circuit or congressional district;

        (2)    any recommendation for a magistrate appointed as provided in Section 22-1-10;

        (3)    any recommendation for a master-in-equity appointed as provided in Section 2-19-110;

        (4)    members of the Beaufort County Board of Elections and Registration;

        (5)    members of the county transportation committee as provided in Section 12-28-2740;

        (6)    the Commissioners of Pilotage for the Port of Port Royal as provided in Section 54-15-10;

        (7)    appointments to the Technical College of the Lowcountry Commission as provided in Section 59-53-910;

        (8)    any offices, boards, and commissions whose duties and responsibilities are totally within the boundaries of a municipality, which appointments must be made by the governing body of the municipality in which is located a majority of the customers served by that office, board, or commission;

        (9)    Coastal Empire Mental Health Center Board of Directors;

        (10)    Beaufort-Jasper Higher Education Commission;

        (11)    Lowcountry and Resort Island Tourism Commission;

        (12)    Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors;

        (13)    Broad Creek Public Service Commission;

        (14)    Fripp Island Public Service District;

        (15)    Hilton Head Island #1 Public Service District; or

        (16)    South Island Public Service District.

        (17) The county Veterans Affairs officer as provided in Section 25-11-40.

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

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