South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 4541

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 23, 2000

H. 4541

Introduced by Reps. Wilkins, Cato, Harrison, Simrill, Haskins, Edge, Quinn, Altman, Knotts, Fleming, Barrett, Gamble, Law, Townsend, Taylor, McGee, Koon, Allison, Barfield, Chellis, Davenport, Easterday, Frye, Harrell, Klauber, Leach, Littlejohn, McKay, Meacham-Richardson, Rice, Riser, Rodgers, Sandifer, Tripp, Trotter, Walker, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell

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Read the first time February 3, 2000.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4541), to amend Section 54-3-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the method of appointment and terms of the governing board of the South Carolina Ports Authority, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

HARRY F. CATO, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 54-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PORTS AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY NOT BE APPOINTED OR CONTINUE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD, WHO IS OR BECOMES A MEMBER, ASSOCIATE, REPRESENTATIVE, OR EMPLOYEE OF A LABOR UNION OR SIMILAR ORGANIZATION IF THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF THE UNION OR ORGANIZATION ARE PORTS RELATED.

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

SECTION 1. Section 54-3-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 54-3-20. The members of the board shall must be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for terms of seven years each and until their successors shall have been are appointed and have qualified qualify. In the event of a A vacancy, however caused, a successor shall must be appointed filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired term. A person may not be appointed or continue to serve who is or becomes a member, associate, representative, or employee of a labor union or similar organization if the principal activities of the union or organization are ports related."

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

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