H 4337 General Bill, By W. Newton and Bannister
Summary: Subpoena Powers
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 2-15-130 SO AS TO GRANT SUBPOENA POWERS TO THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-15-40, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO EXPAND THE PREREQUISITES FOR HOLDING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR, AMONG OTHER CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-15-61, RELATING TO ACCESS TO AGENCY RECORDS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL'S ACCESS TO RECORDS AND FACILITIES UPON REQUEST AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-15-120, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE WHICH RECORDS ARE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "RECORDS."
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04/09/25	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 105)
04/09/25	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 105)
04/30/25	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 7)
05/01/25	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 42)
05/01/25	House	Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 42)
05/01/25	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 43)
05/02/25	House	Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 3)
05/06/25	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 23)
05/06/25	Senate	Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 23)
04/29/26	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance (Senate Journal-page 18)
05/06/26		Scrivener's error corrected
05/07/26	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 38)
05/07/26	Senate	Amended (Senate Journal-page 38)
05/07/26	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 38)
05/07/26	Senate	Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 38)
05/12/26		Scrivener's error corrected
05/13/26		Scrivener's error corrected
05/13/26	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 44)
05/14/26	House	Senate amendment amended
05/14/26	House	Returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 31)
05/14/26	House	Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 35)
05/14/26	Senate	Non-concurrence in House amendment (Senate Journal-page 49)
05/14/26	House	House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. W Newton, Jordan, Wetmore (House Journal-page 82)
05/14/26	Senate	Conference committee appointed Young, Campsen, Matthews (Senate Journal-page 50)