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H. 4620
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Harrell, Harrison, Cato, Hagood, Howard, W.D. Smith, Walker, White, Stavrinakis, Bedingfield, G.R. Smith, Hart and Viers
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20434sd08.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 5, 284, 3123
Introduced in the House on January 31, 2008
Introduced in the Senate on March 11, 2008
Last Amended on March 5, 2008
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Appointments by the Governor
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/31/2008 House Introduced and read first time HJ-15
1/31/2008 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-16
2/12/2008 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Stavrinakis
2/13/2008 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bedingfield,
G.R.Smith
2/13/2008 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-2
2/14/2008 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hart
2/14/2008 Scrivener's error corrected
2/19/2008 House Debate adjourned until Wednesday, February 20, 2008 HJ-10
2/20/2008 House Debate adjourned until Thursday, February 21, 2008 HJ-21
2/21/2008 House Debate adjourned until Tuesday, February 26, 2008 HJ-17
2/26/2008 House Debate adjourned until Wednesday, February 27, 2008 HJ-19
2/27/2008 House Debate adjourned until Thursday, February 28, 2008 HJ-23
2/28/2008 House Debate adjourned until Tuesday, March 4, 2008 HJ-13
3/4/2008 House Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 5, 2008 HJ-47
3/5/2008 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Viers
3/5/2008 House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Ott, Whipper, Sellers,
Weeks, Merrill, Owens, Knight, Jennings, McLeod,
Cobb-Hunter, Frye, Bingham, Cotty, Bowen, Sandifer,
Umphlett, Hosey, Clyburn, Hart, Jefferson, R Brown,
Vick, Stavrinakis, Bedingfield, JR Smith, Stewart,
Leach, Shoopman, Allen, Brantley, FN Smith, Mack,
Davenport, Anthony, Witherspoon, Haskins, Hardwick,
Mitchell, Crawford, Lowe, Young, Breeland, and Duncan
HJ-15
3/5/2008 House Amended HJ-52
3/5/2008 House Read second time HJ-92
3/5/2008 House Roll call Yeas-83 Nays-24 HJ-92
3/5/2008 House Motion noted- Rep. Kennedy moved to reconsider the vote
whereby H. 4620 was read the second time HJ-102
3/6/2008 House Motion to reconsider tabled HJ-26
3/6/2008 House Roll call Yeas-77 Nays-34 HJ-27
3/6/2008 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-31
3/11/2008 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-8
3/11/2008 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-8
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
1/31/2008
2/13/2008
2/14/2008
3/5/2008
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AMENDED
March 5, 2008
H. 4620
Introduced by Reps. Harrell, Harrison, Cato, Hagood, Howard, W.D. Smith, Walker, White, Stavrinakis, Bedingfield, G.R. Smith, Hart and Viers
S. Printed 3/5/08--H.
Read the first time January 31, 2008.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI, CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, SECRETARY OF STATE, AND SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERMS OF THESE OFFICERS SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, THEY MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE XIII, RELATING TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND HIS STAFF OFFICERS, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO HIS TITLE AND MILITARY RANK, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, HE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE XI, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE BOARD EFFECTIVE UPON THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION BEING APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article VI of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end:
"Beginning upon the expiration of the term of the Secretary of State serving in office on the date of the ratification of the provisions of this paragraph, the Secretary of State must be appointed by the Governor, upon the advice and consent of the General Assembly, to serve at his pleasure and to be removable by him for any reason."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment in Section 6 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:
"Must Section 7, Article VI of the Constitution of this State relating to state constitutional officers be amended so as to delete the Secretary of State from the list of state officers which the Constitution requires to be elected and provide that upon the expiration of the term of the Secretary of State serving in office on the date of the ratification of this provision, the Secretary of State must be appointed by the Governor, upon the advice and consent of the General Assembly, to serve at his pleasure and to be removable by him for any reason?
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'."
SECTION 3. It is proposed that Section 7, Article VI of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end:
"Beginning upon the expiration of the term of the Superintendent of Education serving in office on the date of the ratification of the provisions of this paragraph, the Superintendent of Education must be appointed by the Governor, upon the advice and consent of the General Assembly, to serve at his pleasure and to be removable by him for any reason."
SECTION 4. The proposed amendment in Section 8 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:
"Must Section 7, Article VI of the Constitution of this State relating to state constitutional officers be amended so as to delete the Superintendent of Education from the list of state officers which the Constitution requires to be elected and provide that upon the expiration of the term of the Superintendent of Education serving in office on the date of the ratification of this provision, the superintendent must be appointed by the Governor, upon the advice and consent of the General Assembly, to serve at his pleasure and to be removable by him for any reason?
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'."
SECTION 5. It is proposed that Section 8, Article IV of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 8. (A) A Lieutenant Governor shall must be chosen at the same time, in the same manner, continue in office for the same period, and be possessed of the same qualifications as the Governor.
(B) Beginning with the general election of 2010, a person seeking the office of Governor in any manner that a person's name may appear on the ballot as a candidate for that office, and before that person's name is certified to appear on the ballot, shall select a person of suitable qualifications to serve as Lieutenant Governor.
(C) In the general election, candidates for the Office of Governor and the person selected by each gubernatorial candidate to serve as Lieutenant Governor must be elected jointly in a manner prescribed by law so that each voter casts a single vote to fill the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
(D) The General Assembly shall provide by law the manner in which a candidate for Lieutenant Governor is selected."
SECTION 6. 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:
"Must Section 8, Article IV of the Constitution of the State be amended by adding a provision to provide that the Lieutenant Governor must be elected jointly with the Governor in a manner prescribed by law so that each voter shall cast a single vote for a candidate for Governor and a candidate for Lieutenant Governor running together?
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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