Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.2144 Ratification Number:531 Act Number:450 Introducing Body:House Subject:delete an obsolete provision requiring the legislative council to report annually to the General Assembly
(A450, R531, H2144)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2-11-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL DUTIES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, SO AS TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE PROVISION REQUIRING THE COUNCIL TO REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND CONTENTS OF THE REPORT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Responsibilities of Legislative Council
SECTION 1. Section 2-11-50 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 2-11-50. The Legislative Council shall be responsible for the organization and operation of the research, reference, and bill drafting facilities herein provided to serve the General Assembly. The Legislative Council shall make preliminary studies and recommendations upon proposed legislation when so requested by committees or members of the General Assembly and conduct investigations when so directed by either Joint, Senate, or House Resolutions."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.