South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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Bill 900

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 27, 2010

S. 900

Introduced by Senators McConnell, Knotts and Elliott

S. Printed 1/27/10--S.

Read the first time January 12, 2010.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 900) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 23-3-16, so as to mandate that the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division provide, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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, page 1, by striking line 27, in Section 23-3-16, as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting therein the following:

/    protection must not be declined and must not be delineated as a line item in the annual general appropriations act."    /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

LARRY A. MARTIN for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

Minimal (Some additional costs are expected, but can be absorbed)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

State Law Enforcement Division

Any additional impact to SLED is anticipated to be minimal and could likely be absorbed within existing resources.

Approved By:

Harry Bell

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-16, SO AS TO MANDATE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION PROVIDE SECURITY AND PROTECTION FOR THE GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, WHICH MUST NOT BE DECLINED.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 3 of Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-3-16.    The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has exclusive authority to provide security and protection for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. This security and protection must not be declined."

SECTION    2.    This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.

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