Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3211 Primary Sponsor:Waites Type of Legislation:JR Subject:Initiative petition Residing Body:House Companion Bill Number:458 Computer Document Number:JIC/5186.HC Introduced Date:Jan 15, 1991 Last History Body:House Last History Date:May 19, 1992 Last History Type:Objection by Representative Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Waites Barber Clyborne P. Harris Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3211 House May 19, 1992 Objection by Representative
3211 House May 19, 1992 Objection withdrawn by
Representative
3211 House May 19, 1992 Objection withdrawn by
Representative
3211 House Apr 01, 1992 Objection by Representative
3211 House Mar 25, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 25
with amendment
3211 House Jan 15, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 25
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 25, 1992
H. 3211
Introduced by REPS. Waites, Barber, Clyborne and P. Harris
S. Printed 3/25/92--H.
Read the first time January 15, 1991.
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 3211), proposing an amendment to the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, by adding Section 15 in Article XVII, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding:
"Section 15. In addition to the provisions of Articles III and XVI of this Constitution, relating to the enactment of laws and constitutional amendments, there is reserved in the people the power to enact laws and constitutional amendments by means of initiative petition. An initiative petition must contain a full and correct copy of the title and text of the proposed law or amendment and must be signed by not fewer than ten percent of the qualified electors eligible to vote at the last general election. If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the proposed law or constitutional amendment vote in favor it is a law of this State or a part of this Constitution. The commission shall certify the results to the Code Commissioner who shall assign the law or constitutional amendment to an appropriate place in the Code of Laws or the Constitution.
The General Assembly may by law provide additional requirements for an initiative petition if the requirements are consistent with the provisions of this section."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Shall Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding a new section so as to provide for the enactment of a law or constitutional amendment initiated by a petition signed by no fewer than ten percent of the qualified electors eligible to vote at the last general election followed by a majority vote in favor of the proposed law or constitutional amendment and to provide that the General Assembly may by law prescribe additional requirements for an initiative petition if the added requirements are consistent with this section?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."/
Amend title to conform.
DAVID H. WILKINS, for Committee.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 15 IN ARTICLE XVII SO AS TO PERMIT THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BY INITIATIVE PETITION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding:
"Section 15. In addition to the provisions of Articles III and XVI of this Constitution, relating to the enactment of laws and constitutional amendments, there is reserved in the people the power to enact laws and constitutional amendments by means of initiative petition. Any initiative petition must contain a full and correct copy of the title and text of the proposed law or amendment and must be signed by not fewer than ten percent of the qualified electors eligible to vote at the last general election. A valid signature on an initiative petition must include the name, complete address, and precinct of the signer. A petition must be presented to the State Election Commission at least sixty days before a general election. If the commission determines that the petition conforms to the requirements of this section, it shall submit the proposed law or constitutional amendment to the qualified electors of this State at the next general election. If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the proposed law or constitutional amendment vote in favor it is a law of this State or a part of this Constitution. The commission shall certify the results to the Code Commissioner who shall assign the law or constitutional amendment to an appropriate place in the Code of Laws or the Constitution."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Shall Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding a new section so as to provide for the enactment of a law or constitutional amendment initiated by a petition signed by no fewer than ten percent of the qualified electors eligible to vote at the last general election followed by a majority vote in favor of the proposed law or constitutional amendment at the next general election?
Yes []
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."