South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 491

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 16, 2005

S. 491

Introduced by Senators McConnell, Martin and Ford

S. Printed 3/16/05--S.

Read the first time February 15, 2005.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 491) to amend Section 42-3-80, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the Administrative Director of the Administrative Department of the Workers' Compensation Commission, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

LUKE A. RANKIN for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

A Savings to the General Fund

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Workers' Compensation Commission states that implementation of this bill will result in annual savings to the General Fund of the State of $14,919 in salary and $2,504 in fringe benefits for a total of $17,423. The savings represents a reduction in the Director's salary and related fringe upon enactment of this bill.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 42-3-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, SO AS TO TIE THE MAXIMUM SALARY PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR TO THE SALARY PAID TO COMMISSIONERS INSTEAD OF CIRCUIT JUDGES.

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

SECTION    1.    The first paragraph of Section 42-3-80 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 42-3-80.    The administrative department of the Commission commission shall be under the direction of the administrative director. The director shall must be appointed by the Commission commission, and serve serves at its pleasure, and shall receive an annual salary of not to exceed eighty-five percent of the salary paid to the circuit judges of the State commissioners."

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

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