South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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Bill 381


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A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 29, TITLE 41 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEPARMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE, BY ADDING SECTION 41-29-85 TO REQUIRE A PERCENTAGE REDUCTION IN THE SALARIES AND WAGES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE, THE DEPARTMENT'S DIVISION DIRECTORS, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES EQUAL TO THE PERCENTAGE CALCULATED BY THE OVERPAYMENT RATE AND UNDERPAYMENT RATE FOR THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 29, Title 41 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 41-29-85.    Beginning fiscal year 2013-2014, and for each subsequent fiscal year, the salaries and wages of the Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, the department's division directors, and other management employees shall be reduced by an amount equal to the percentage calculated by the overpayment rate and underpayment rate for the Unemployment Insurance program for the previous year reported to the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Improper Payments Information Act, as determined by the United States Department of Labor.

SECTION    2.    For fiscal year 2013-2014, the salaries and wages of the Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, the department's division directors, and other management employees are reduced by thirteen and eighty-three hundredths percent, which is the sum as calculated by the overpayment rate and underpayment rate for the Unemployment Insurance program reported to the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Improper Payments Information Act, as determined by the United States Department of Labor.

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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