South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 190


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    190
Ratification Number:            96
Act Number:                     49
Primary Sponsor:                Rose
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Legislature, orientation
                                program
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 14, 1991
Computer Document Number:       190
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      May 27, 1991
Introduced Date:                Jan 08, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         May 09, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              May 27, 1991
Last History Type:              Act No. 49
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Rose
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 190   ------  May 27, 1991  Act No. 49
 190   ------  May 27, 1991  Signed by Governor
 190   ------  May 21, 1991  Ratified R 96
 190   Senate  May 14, 1991  Concurred in House amendment,
                             enrolled for ratification
 190   House   May 10, 1991  Read third time, returned
                             with amendment
 190   House   May 09, 1991  Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
 190   House   May 09, 1991  Amended, read second time
 190   House   Apr 30, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     30
                             with amendment
 190   House   Mar 13, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    30
                             referred to Committee
 190   Senate  Mar 12, 1991  Read third time, sent to House
 190   Senate  Mar 07, 1991  Read second time, notice of
                             general amendments
 190   Senate  Mar 06, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     06
 190   Senate  Jan 08, 1991  Introduced and read first       06
                             time, referred to Committee
 190   Senate  Sep 17, 1990  Prefiled, referred to           06
                             Committee

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(A49, R96, S190)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-215 SO AS TO DIRECT THE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO ORIENT NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ABOUT THE OPERATIONS OF AGENCIES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL SUPPLEMENT ANY ORIENTATION PROVIDED BY THE HOUSE OR SENATE ABOUT ITS INTERNAL OPERATION AND ESTABLISH THE PROGRAM'S FOCUS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM BE HELD ON LEGISLATIVE DAYS AND OPEN TO ALL LEGISLATORS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE JOINT OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE IMPLEMENT THIS ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS IN THE 1992 GENERAL ELECTION AND FOR EVERY GENERAL ELECTION THEREAFTER.

Whereas, it is the general policy of this State to provide members of the General Assembly the orientation and information needed for legislators to make informed decisions. Now, therefore,

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

Orientation program for new legislators

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 2 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 2-1-215. Beginning with members of the General Assembly first elected in the 1992 General Election, the Operations and Management Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate acting as a joint committee shall establish a program for newly elected members of the General Assembly to familiarize them with the operations of state agencies. The joint committee shall approve the content of the program and may designate an appropriate agency or institution to administer the program. This orientation program must supplement any orientation provided by the House of Representatives or the Senate about their internal operations.

The program must focus on the purpose, structure, funding, and operations of the various agencies, institutions, departments, divisions, and offices of state government. Agencies shall cooperate with the joint committee in making necessary presentations and arranging visitations to facilities. All programs must be scheduled on legislative days. All members of the General Assembly may participate in the orientation program."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 27th day of May, 1991.