South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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H. 4365

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Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Gullick
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dt\27009bb08.doc

Introduced in the House on January 8, 2008
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: Shared Use of Public Facilities Study Committee

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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  12/12/2007  House   Prefiled
  12/12/2007  House   Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
    1/8/2008  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-48
    1/8/2008  House   Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-48

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/12/2007

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO ESTABLISH A STUDY COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE FISCAL IMPACT AND OVERALL FEASIBILITY OF SHARED USE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN THE STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STUDY COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 1, 2009.

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

SECTION    1.    (A)    There is created the Shared Use of Public Facilities Study Committee. The committee shall review the current use of public facilities within the State and determine the fiscal impact and overall feasibility of shared use of new construction and upgrades of facilities owned by school systems, special purpose districts, cities, counties, and the State that include, but are not limited to, parks, libraries, auditoriums and recreation centers.

(B)    The committee is composed of:

(1)    three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(2)    three members of the Senate to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and

(3)    the Executive Director of the State Budget and Control Board or his designee.

(C)    At the first meeting of the study committee, the members shall elect a chairman from among the committee members.

(D)    Vacancies occurring on the committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(E)    Members of the study committee will serve without mileage, per diem, and subsistence.

SECTION    2.    (A)    The committee shall develop specific findings as to the current use of public facilities and shall give recommendations for legislative action with regard to shared use. In preparing the report, items the committee may consider include, but are not limited to:

(1)    the potential liability issues associated with shared use;

(2)    the effect of shared property resulting in enhanced facilities for public use; and

(3)    studies on shared usage of parks and educational athletic facilities.

SECTION    3.    The committee shall submit its report to the members of the General Assembly by January 1, 2009, at which time the Shared Use of Public Facilities Study Committee is dissolved.

SECTION    4.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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