South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 632

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       632
Type of Legislation:               Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970409
Primary Sponsor:                   Judiciary Committee SJ 11
All Sponsors:                      Judiciary Committee
Drafted Document Number:           jud6040.11
Residing Body:                     House
Date Tabled:                       19980310
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Date of Last Amendment:            19970603
Subject:                           Secretary of State, office of
                                   abolished, duties devolved upon
                                   other state agencies; constitutional
                                   amendment
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19980310  Tabled in Committee                      25 HJ
House   19970603  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19970603  Amended, read third time,
                  sent to House
Senate  19970527  Amended, read second time
Senate  19970522  Debate interrupted by adjournment
Senate  19970430  Made Special Order
Senate  19970409  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference
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AS PASSED BY THE SENATE

June 3, 1997

S. 632

Introduced by Judiciary Committee

S. Printed 6/4/97--S.

Read the first time April 9, 1997.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO OFFICES BY ADDING SECTION 7A SO AS TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ON JULY 1, 1999, AND PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES TO BE DEVOLVED UPON STATE AGENCIES IN THE MANNER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article VI of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, be amended by adding:

"Section 7A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6 and 7 of this article and Section 12 of Article IV or any other provision of this Constitution, the office of Secretary of State is abolished on July 1, 1999. The functions and duties of the Secretary of State must be devolved upon state agencies in the manner that the General Assembly shall provide by law."

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 ballots:

"Shall Article VI of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding Section 7A so as to abolish the office of Secretary of State on July 1, 1999, and provide that the functions and duties of the office must be devolved upon state agencies in the manner that the General Assembly shall provide by law?

Yes []

No []

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'."

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