Download This Version in Microsoft Word format
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
February 28, 2007
H. 3032
S. Printed 2/28/07--H.
Read the first time January 9, 2007.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3032) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, to create a Study Committee to study appropriate enforcement of federal and state laws relating to the presence of illegal aliens, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. (A) There is created a House Study Committee to study the appropriate enforcement of federal and state laws relating to the presence of illegal aliens in this State and to recommend legislative changes as appropriate.
(B) The Study Committee must be composed of twelve members appointed as follows:
(1) two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(2) two members of the House appointed by the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee;
(3) one member appointed by the Hispanic Caucus of the House of Representatives;
(4) the Attorney General or his designee;
(5) the chief of the State Law Enforcement Division or his designee;
(6) one member each, appointed by the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and nominated by:
(a) the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce;
(b) the South Carolina Farm Bureau;
(c) the Hospitality Association of South Carolina;
(d) the Carolinas Association of General Contractors; and
(e) the South Carolina Sheriff's Association.
(C) The Study Committee shall render its report and recommendations to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Governor no later than January 1, 2008. The Study Committee shall continue to meet after this date, if necessary, in order to make continuing recommendations to the General Assembly regarding the appropriate enforcement of federal and state laws related to the presence of illegal aliens in the State.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY APPROPRIATE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS RELATING TO THE PRESENCE OF ILLEGAL ALIENS IN THIS STATE AND TO RECOMMEND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AS APPROPRIATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. (A) There is created a Study Committee to study the appropriate enforcement of federal and state laws relating to the presence of illegal aliens in this State and to recommend legislative changes as appropriate.
(B) The Study Committee must be composed of nine members appointed as follows:
(1) three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(2) three members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(3) the Attorney General or his designee;
(4) one member appointed by the Governor who must be a sheriff recommended by the South Carolina Sheriffs' Association; and
(5) the chief of the State Law Enforcement Division or his designee.
(C) The Study Committee shall render its report and recommendations to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Governor no later than January 1, 2008. The Study Committee shall continue to meet after this date, if necessary, in order to make continuing recommendations to the General Assembly regarding the appropriate enforcement of federal and state laws related to the presence of illegal aliens in the State.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
This web page was last updated on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 2:33 P.M.