SC S0561 | 2015-2016 | 121st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-2)
Status: Engrossed on April 26 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-27 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Relating To The Commission Of The Department Of Transportation, To Increase The Membership Of The Commission To Nine Members, To Provide That Commissioners Shall Be Appointed By The Governor From The State At Large Subject To Screening By The Joint Transportation Review Committee And The Advice And Consent Of The Senate, To Provide That Commissioners Shall Be Appointed To Six-year Terms, And To Clarify The Commission's Duties And Responsibilities; To Amend Section 57-1-410, Relating To The Appointment Of The Secretary Of Transportation, To Provide That The Commission, With The Approval Of The Governor, Shall Appoint A Secretary Of Transportation Subject To The Advice And Consent Of The Senate; To Amend Sections 57-1-720(c) And 57-1-730 To Make Technical And Conforming Amendments Reflecting The Appointment Of Commissioners Rather Than Election Of Commissioners; To Amend Chapter 6, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Office Of Inspector General, To Establish A Division Within The Office Of Inspector General That Is Responsible For The Internal Audit Function Of The Department Of Transportation; And To Repeal Sections 57-1-460 And 57-1-740.

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Title

Inspector General

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-04-21 - Senate - Senate: 2nd Reading (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-27HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2016-04-27HouseIntroduced and read first time
2016-04-26SenateRead third time and sent to House
2016-04-21SenateRoll call Ayes-37 Nays-0
2016-04-21SenateRead second time
2016-04-21SenateCommittee Amendment Amended and Adopted
2016-02-04 Scrivener's error corrected
2016-02-04 Scrivener's error corrected
2016-02-03SenateCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation
2015-03-17SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation
2015-03-17SenateIntroduced and read first time

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
571410(n/a)See Bill Text
571460(n/a)See Bill Text
571720(n/a)See Bill Text
571730(n/a)See Bill Text
571740(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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