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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 5, 2008
H. 4566
S. Printed 3/5/08--S.
Read the first time February 5, 2008.
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 4566) authorizing the Office of General Counsel of the State Budget and Control Board to negotiate and satisfy the fee award entered by the South Carolina Supreme Court in Layman, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, page 1, SECTION 1, by striking lines 27 through 33 and inserting:
/ (2) to satisfy the award by expending an amount not to exceed five hundred twenty-five thousand dollars from State Budget and Control Board funds as determined by the Executive Director. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
HUGH K. LEATHERMAN, SR. for Committee.
AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO NEGOTIATE AND SATISFY THE FEE AWARD ENTERED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT IN LAYMAN, ET AL. VS. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO PROVIDE THE SOURCES OF FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE THEIR EXPENDITURE FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The Office of General Counsel of the State Budget and Control Board is authorized:
(1) to negotiate the fee award entered by the South Carolina Supreme Court in Layman, et al. vs. The State of South Carolina, et al.; and
(2) to satisfy the award:
(a) by expending funds in the Civil Contingency Fund appropriated pursuant to Section 63, Act 117 of 2007, the general appropriations act for fiscal year 2007-2008; and
(b) if additional funds are required, by expending State Budget and Control Board general fund monies carried forward from prior fiscal years.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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