South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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H. 4578

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Harrison, Hagood, Talley, W.D. Smith and G.R. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3472dw08.doc

Introduced in the House on January 29, 2008
Introduced in the Senate on April 16, 2008
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Special purpose districts

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/29/2008  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-5
   1/29/2008  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-5
   2/27/2008  House   Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-7
   2/28/2008          Scrivener's error corrected
    3/4/2008  House   Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 5, 2008 HJ-58
    3/5/2008  House   Requests for debate-Rep(s). Rice, Chalk, Cotty, Skelton, 
                        Umphlett, Dantzler, Owens, White, Funderburk, Scott, 
                        Sandifer, Pinson, Knight, Anderson, Miller, Mahaffey, 
                        Hardwick, Brantley, Davenport, Shoopman, Bannister, 
                        Cato, Haskins, and JR Smith HJ-23
    3/6/2008  House   Read second time HJ-33
    3/6/2008  House   Roll call Yeas-88  Nays-15 HJ-35
   3/13/2008  House   Debate adjourned until Tuesday, March 25, 2008 HJ-31
   3/25/2008  House   Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 26, 2008 HJ-43
   3/26/2008  House   Debate adjourned until Thursday, March 27, 2008 HJ-35
   3/27/2008  House   Debate adjourned until Tuesday, April 1, 2008 HJ-29
    4/1/2008  House   Debate adjourned until Wednesday, April 2, 2008 HJ-34
    4/2/2008  House   Debate adjourned until Thursday, April 3, 2008 HJ-38
    4/3/2008  House   Debate adjourned until Tuesday, April 8, 2008 HJ-53
    4/9/2008  House   Debate adjourned until Tuesday, April 15, 2008 HJ-41
   4/15/2008  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-53
   4/16/2008  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-4
   4/16/2008  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-4
   4/21/2008  Senate  Referred to Subcommittee: Martin (ch), Malloy, Campsen, 
                        Williams, Massey

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/29/2008
2/27/2008
2/28/2008

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

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 27, 2008

H. 4578

Introduced by Reps. Harrison, Hagood, Talley, W.D. Smith and G.R. Smith

S. Printed 2/27/08--H.    [SEC 2/28/08 5:20 PM]

Read the first time January 29, 2008.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 4578) proposing an amendment to Article VIII of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, by adding Section 19 so as to authorize the General Assembly, by special or local law, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 19 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW, TO ABOLISH A SPECIAL OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT AND TRANSFER ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES TO AN ASSUMING SERVICE PROVIDER.

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

SECTION    1. It is proposed that Article VIII of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding:

"Section 19.    (A)    For purposes of this section, 'special or public service district' and 'assuming service provider' are as defined by the General Assembly by general law.

(B)    Notwithstanding another provision of this Constitution, the General Assembly, by special or local law, may abolish a special or public service district created by the General Assembly, by local or special law, and transfer its assets and liabilities to an assuming service provider."

SECTION    2.    The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:

"Must Article VIII of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding Section 19 so as to authorize the General Assembly, by local or special law, to abolish a special or public service district and transfer its assets and liabilities to an assuming service provider?

Yes    []

No    []

Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."

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