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H. 4533
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Sponsors: Reps. Govan, Bannister, Alexander, Anderson, Bamberg, Brawley, Brown, Clyburn, Dillard, Garvin, Gilliard, Hart, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Hosey, Howard, Jefferson, King, Mack, McDaniel, McKnight, Moore, Parks, Pendarvis, Rivers, Robinson, Rutherford, Matthews, Thigpen, Weeks, R. Williams and S. Williams
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Introduced in the House on May 2, 2019
Introduced in the Senate on January 21, 2020
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Minority Affairs Commission
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/2/2019 House Introduced, placed on calendar without reference
(House Journal-page 82)
5/8/2019 House Debate adjourned until Thur., 5-9-19
(House Journal-page 139)
1/15/2020 House Debate adjourned until Thursday, January 16
(House Journal-page 84)
1/16/2020 House Read second time (House Journal-page 407)
1/16/2020 House Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 407)
1/16/2020 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative
day (House Journal-page 409)
1/17/2020 House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 1)
1/21/2020 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
1/21/2020 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 7)
2/11/2020 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Gambrell (ch), Sabb, Hutto,
Climer, Goldfinch
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INTRODUCED
May 2, 2019
H. 4533
Introduced by Reps. Govan, Bannister, Alexander, Anderson, Bamberg, Brawley, Brown, Clyburn, Dillard, Garvin, Gilliard, Hart, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Hosey, Howard, Jefferson, King, Mack, McDaniel, McKnight, Moore, Parks, Pendarvis, Rivers, Robinson, Rutherford, Simmons, Thigpen, Weeks, R. Williams and S. Williams
S. Printed 5/2/19--H.
Read the first time May 2, 2019.
TO AMEND SECTION 1-31-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS, SO AS TO RENAME THE COMMISSION THE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 1-31-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 1-31-10. There is created a State Commission for Minority and Multicultural Affairs consisting of nine members and the Governor ex officio. The Governor must appoint one person from each of the congressional districts of the State and two persons from the State at large upon the advice and consent of the Senate. The Governor shall designate the chairman. The members serve for a term of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. A majority of the members of the commission must be African American."
SECTION 2. The Code Commissioner is directed to change all references to the State Commission for Minority Affairs to the State Commission for Minority and Multicultural Affairs, and any reference to the State Commission for Minority Affairs must be construed to mean the State Commission for Minority and Multicultural Affairs.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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