South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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H. 4164

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Clemmons, Bannister and Mack
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7140ahb15.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 760

Introduced in the House on May 12, 2015
Introduced in the Senate on May 13, 2015
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: University Board of Trustees and Judge elections

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/12/2015  House   Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate 
                        (House Journal-page 42)
   5/13/2015  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 10)
   5/13/2015  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (Senate Journal-page 10)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/12/2015

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO FIX NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, CHIEF JUSTICE, UPON HER RETIREMENT ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2015, AND THE SUCCESSOR WILL FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THAT OFFICE WHICH WILL EXPIRE JULY 31, 2024; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT, FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2016, AND THE SUCCESSOR WILL FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THAT OFFICE; AND AS THE DATE TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2019; TO ELECT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2019; TO ELECT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2019; TO ELECT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, SEAT 7, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2019; TO ELECT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, AT-LARGE, SEAT 9, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2019; TO ELECT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, AT-LARGE, SEAT 11, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2019; TO ELECT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, AT-LARGE, SEAT 13, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2019; AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LANDER UNIVERSITY, SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, SEAT 6, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2016; AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, AT-LARGE, SEAT 10, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2021; AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE OLD EXCHANGE BUILDING COMMISSION, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2021; AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, AT-LARGE, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2019; AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE MEMBERS TO FILL VACANCIES OR EXPIRED TERMS ON THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-15-10 FROM AMONG THE CANDIDATES NOMINATED BY THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL NOMINATING COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-15-20.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the House of Representatives and the Senate and shall meet in joint assembly in the Hall of the House of Representatives Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at noon to elect a successor to the Honorable Jean Hoefer Toal, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, upon her retirement on or before December 31, 2015, and the successor will fill the unexpired term of that office which will expire on July 31, 2024; to elect a successor to the Honorable Roger E. Henderson, Judge of the Family Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, whose term will expire June 30, 2016, and the successor will fill the unexpired term of that office; and for the purpose of electing a member to the Board of Trustees of Coastal Carolina University to fill the term of the member for the First Congressional District, Seat 1, whose term will expire June, 30, 2019; to fill the term of the member for the Third Congressional District, Seat 3, whose term will expire June 30, 2019; to fill the term of the member for the Fifth Congressional District, Seat 5, whose term will expire June 30, 2019; to fill the term of the member for the Seventh Congressional District, Seat 7, whose term will expire June 30, 2019; to fill the term of the member for the At-Large, Seat 9, whose term will expire June 30, 2019; to fill the term of the member for the At-Large, Seat 11, whose term will expire June 30, 2019; to fill the term of the member for the At-Large, Seat 13, whose term will expire June 30, 2019; and for the purpose of electing a member to the Board of Trustees of Lander University to fill the term of the member for the Sixth Congressional District, Seat 6, whose term will expire June 30, 2016; and for the purpose of electing a member to the board of trustees for Winthrop University to fill the term of the member to the Board of Trustees for the At-Large, Seat 10, whose term will expire June 30, 2021; and for the purpose of electing a member to the Board of Trustees for the Old Exchange Building Commission, whose term will expire June 30, 2021; and for the purpose of electing three members to the Board of Trustees for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School to fill the terms for three At-Large seats, whose terms will expire June 30, 2019.

Be it further resolved that all nominations must be made by the chairman of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, or the Joint Legislative Committee to Screen Candidates for College and University Boards of Trustees and that no further nominating or seconding speeches may be made by members of the General Assembly on behalf of any candidate.

Be it further resolved that immediately following the judicial and board elections held pursuant to this Concurrent Resolution, the House of Representatives and the Senate shall elect three members to fill vacancies or expired terms on the Legislative Audit Council pursuant to Section 2-15-10 from among the candidates nominated by the Legislative Audit Council Nominating Committee pursuant to Section 2-15-20.

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