South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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H. 3291

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Altman
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3126dw03.doc

Introduced in the House on January 14, 2003
Introduced in the Senate on May 1, 2003
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Raising limit of bonded indebtedness

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/14/2003  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-114
   1/14/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-114
   4/23/2003  House   Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means HJ-35
   4/29/2003  House   Read second time HJ-17
   4/30/2003  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-24
    5/1/2003  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-4
    5/1/2003  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-4

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/14/2003
4/23/2003

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 23, 2003

H. 3291

Introduced by Rep. Altman

S. Printed 4/23/03--H.

Read the first time January 14, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3291) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 7-1-90 so as to require referendums on the question of raising the bonded indebtedness limits, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

ROBERT W. HARRELL, JR. for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-1-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE REFERENDUMS ON THE QUESTION OF RAISING THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS LIMITS OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BE HELD AT THE GENERAL ELECTION AND TO REQUIRE THE QUESTION TO BE CERTIFIED AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1, Title 7 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 7-1-90.    A referendum on the question of raising the bonded indebtedness limit of a political subdivision or school district must be held on the date established by law for the general election. For the question to appear on the ballot, it must be certified to the appropriate election commission at least forty-five days before the date of the general election."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies with respect to referendums not yet scheduled as of that date.

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