South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

Download This Version in Microsoft Word format

Bill 3713

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 7, 2003

H. 3713

Introduced by Reps. Wilkins, W.D. Smith, Harrell, Harrison, Cato, Witherspoon, Chellis, Townsend, J. Brown and Keegan

S. Printed 5/7/03--S.

Read the first time March 11, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3713) to amend Section 23-3-15, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the exclusive jurisdiction and statewide authority of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JOHN M. KNOTTS, JR. for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division indicates there will be no additional cost on the General Fund of the State or on federal and/or other funds.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND STATEWIDE AUTHORITY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY INCLUDES ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING TACTICAL RESPONSE LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS, COORDINATING COUNTER TERRORISM EFFORTS IN OR AFFECTING THIS STATE, COORDINATING FEDERAL GRANTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOMELAND SECURITY, CREATING COUNCILS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS MISSION, AND SERVING AS THE GOVERNOR'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 23-3-15(A)(5) through (8) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 181 of 1993, is amended to read:

"(5)    establishment and operation of highly specialized, rapid tactical response law enforcement units within the division;

(6)    operation and regulation of state polygraph examination services;

(7)    law enforcement, regulation enforcement, and inspections under Title 61; and

(8)    the coordination of counter terrorism efforts, including prevention against, preparation for, response to, and crisis management of acts of terrorism, in or affecting this State; coordination of federal grants associated with homeland security; creation of councils appropriate to its mission; and service as the Governor's representative to the United States Department of Homeland Security; and

(9)    such other activities as are not inconsistent with the mission of the division or otherwise proscribed by law."

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

----XX----

This web page was last updated on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 9:40 A.M.