POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

January 23, 2019

S. 80

Introduced by Senator Sheheen

S. Printed 1/23/19--S.    [SEC 1/24/19 11:25 AM]

Read the first time January 8, 2019.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON FAMILY AND VETERANS' SERVICES

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 80)

to amend Section 3 of Act 289 of 2018, relating to the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission, to provide for the membership of the, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Joint Resolution out majority favorable.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO AMEND SECTION 3 OF ACT 289 OF 2018, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA AMERICAN REVOLUTION SESTERCENTENNIAL COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION.

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

SECTION    1.    SECTION 3 of Act 289 of 2018 is amended to read:

"SECTION    3.    (A)    Membership of the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission shall consist of thirteen fifteen persons as follows:

(a)    the Governor, ex officio, or his designee;

(b)    the Lieutenant Governor, ex officio, or his designee;

(c)    the Chairman of the Archives and History Commission, ex officio;

(d)(c)    the Director of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, ex officio;

(e)(d)    four three members to be appointed by the President of the Senate from the membership of the Senate;

(f)(e)    four three members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from the membership of the House of Representatives; and

(g)(f)    four three members to be appointed by the Governor who shall serve initial terms of one, two, and three years, respectively, and whose successors shall serve for terms of four years.

(B)    Any member who was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor shall be deemed to have been appointed by the President of the Senate and may continue to serve on the commission."

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.