South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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H. 3207

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Wilkins, Altman, Stille, Bailey, Walker, G.M. Smith, Sandifer, Young, Keegan, Simrill, Viers, Merrill, Cobb-Hunter, Harrison, Witherspoon, Littlejohn, Richardson, Delleney, J.E. Smith, Bingham, Toole, Mahaffey, Hinson, Owens and McLeod
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Introduced in the House on January 14, 2003
Introduced in the Senate on January 30, 2003
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Shortening legislative session

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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  12/18/2002  House   Prefiled
  12/18/2002  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   1/14/2003  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-84
   1/14/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-84
   1/16/2003  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Delleney
   1/22/2003  House   Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-1
   1/23/2003  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.E.Smith, 
                        Bingham, Toole, Mahaffey
   1/28/2003  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hinson, Owens, 
                        McLeod
   1/28/2003  House   Read second time HJ-12
   1/29/2003  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-17
   1/30/2003  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-9
   1/30/2003  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-9

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/18/2002
1/22/2003

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 22, 2003

H. 3207

Introduced by Reps. Wilkins, Altman, Stille, Bailey, Walker, G.M. Smith, Sandifer, Young, Keegan, Simrill, Viers, Merrill, Cobb-Hunter, Harrison, Witherspoon, Littlejohn, Richardson and Delleney

S. Printed 1/22/03--H.

Read the first time January 14, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3207) to amend Section 2-1-180, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to adjournment of the General Assembly, so as to change the date for the mandatory adjournment, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

A Savings to the General Fund

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Senate

The Senate estimates there would be a savings to the General Fund of the State. The Senate anticipates a reduction in the total number of statewide legislative work days of 9 to 12 days per session, with a savings in the per diem for the Senators ranging from $40,185 to $53,580. The annual mileage savings would range from $7,947 to $10,596. The total savings to the general fund would range from $48,132 to $64,176.

The House of Representatives

The House of Representatives estimates there would be a savings to the General Fund of the State. The House of Representatives anticipates a reduction in the total number of statewide legislative work days of 9 to 12 days per session, with a savings in per diem for the Representatives ranging from $106,020 to $141,360. The annual mileage savings would be from $21,299 to $28,398. The total savings to the general fund would be $127,319 to $169,758.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR THE MANDATORY ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE FIRST THURSDAY IN JUNE TO THE SECOND THURSDAY IN MAY, AND PROVIDE THAT IN ANY YEAR THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FAILS TO GIVE THIRD READING TO THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL BY MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THE DATE OF ADJOURNMENT IS EXTENDED BY ONE STATEWIDE DAY FOR EACH STATEWIDE DAY AFTER MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THAT THE HOUSE FAILS TO GIVE THE BILL THIRD READING.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 2-1-180 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 2-1-180.    The regular annual session of the General Assembly shall adjourn sine die each year not later than 5:00 p.m. on the first second Thursday in June May. In any year that the House of Representatives fails to give third reading to the annual General Appropriations Bill by March thirty-first fifteenth, the date of sine die adjournment is extended by one statewide day for each statewide day after March thirty-first fifteenth that the House of Representatives fails to give the bill third reading. The session may also may be extended by concurrent resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of both the Senate and House of Representatives. During the time between 5:00 p.m. on the first second Thursday in June May and the extended sine die adjournment date, as set forth herein, no legislation or other business may be considered except the General Appropriations Bill and any matters approved for consideration by a concurrent resolution adopted by two-thirds vote in both houses."

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

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