Bill Text: SC S0647 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina Senate Joint Resolution 647 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: State-owned aircraft

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-09 - Referred to Committee on Finance [S0647 Detail]

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS WITHIN THE STATE FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY TO SELL ALL STATE-OWNED AIRCRAFT THAT ARE USED PURSUANT TO SECTION 55-1-90.

Whereas, the Division of Aeronautics is a division of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority and is governed by the Aeronautics Commission; and

Whereas, Section 55-1-90 provides for the use of state-owned aircraft by state agencies, other governmental bodies, or political subdivisions within the State for matters pertinent to, and in the normal course of business for, governmental entities; and

Whereas, the Division of Aeronautics is further permitted to provide state-owned aircraft to transport the Governor; constitutional officers; members of the General Assembly; members of state boards, commissions, and agencies; and their invitees for official business only; and

Whereas, the spirit of the law is to provide for the limited use of state-owned aircraft to do the business and further the interests of the State; and

Whereas, other modes of transportation exist for these purposes that minimize the need for state-owned aircraft; and

Whereas, owning aircraft is not a core function of government and is ripe for abuse at the taxpayer's expense. Now, therefore,

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

SECTION 1. The Division of Aeronautics is directed to sell all state-owned aircraft that are used to transport the Governor; constitutional officers; members of the General Assembly; members of state boards, commissions, and agencies; and their invitees.

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