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Committee Report

April 16, 2025

 

S. 214

 

Introduced by Senators Massey and Jackson

 

S. Printed 4/16/25--S.

Read the first time January 15, 2025

 

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The committee on Senate Judiciary

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 214) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 1-31-10, relating to the creation of the Commission for Minority Affairs, its composition, and the requirement, 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, SECTION 1, by striking Section 1-31-10 and inserting:

    Section 1-31-10. There is created a State Commission for Minority 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. In making appointments, the Governor and Senate shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that members reflect the ethnic and racial diversity of the State.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

 

LUKE RANKIN for Committee.

 

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A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-31-10, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS, ITS COMPOSITION, AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT A MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSION BE AFRICAN AMERICAN, SO AS TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSION MUST BE AFRICAN AMERICAN.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 1-31-10 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    Section 1-31-10. There is created a State Commission for Minority 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.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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