South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

S. 784

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill

Sponsors: Senator Cromer

Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3376dw05.doc

Companion/Similar bill(s): 3997

Introduced in the Senate on April 25, 2005

Introduced in the House on April 27, 2005

Tabled by the House on May 17, 2005

Summary: Newberry County voting precincts revised

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

4/25/2005 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ9

4/25/2005 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ9

4/26/2005 Senate Recalled from Committee on Judiciary SJ2

4/26/2005 Senate Read second time SJ2

4/26/2005 Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ2

4/27/2005 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ42

4/27/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ111

4/27/2005 House Referred to Newberry Delegation HJ111

5/10/2005 House Delegation report: Favorable Newberry Delegation HJ24

5/11/2005 House Read second time HJ28

5/12/2005 House Read third time and enrolled HJ11

5/17/2005 House Recalled from Legislative Council HJ43

5/17/2005 House Reconsider vote whereby read third time and enrolled HJ52

5/17/2005 House Tabled HJ52

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/25/2005

4/26/2005

5/10/2005

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 10, 2005

S.784

Introduced by Senator Cromer

L. Printed 5/10/05--H.

Read the first time April 27, 2005.

THE NEWBERRY DELEGATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S.784) to amend Section 7-7-420, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the designation of voting precincts in Newberry County, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

WALTON J. McLEOD for Committee.

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 77420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN NEWBERRY COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF NEWBERRY COUNTY AND REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

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

SECTION 1. Section 77420 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 355 of 2002, is further amended to read:

“Section 77420. (A) In Newberry County there are the following voting precincts:

BethEden

Bush River

Chappells

Fairview

Hartford

Helena

Johnstone

KinardsJalapa

Little Mountain

Maybinton

Midway

Mt. BethelGarmany

Consolidated Number 5

Newberry Ward 1

Newberry Ward 2

Newberry Ward 31

Newberry Ward 32

Newberry Ward 3

Newberry Ward 4

Newberry Ward 5

Newberry Ward 6

Oakland

O’Neal

Peak

Pomaria

Prosperity

St. PhillipsJolly Street

Silverstreet

Stoney Hill

Wheeland

Whitmire City

Whitmire Outside

(B) The precinct lines defining the precincts provided in subsection (A) in Newberry County are as shown on the official map prepared by and on file with the Office of Research and Statistical Services Statistics of the State Budget and Control Board designated as document P7102 P7105 and as shown on certified copies of the official map provided by the office to the State Election Commission and the Newberry County Registration and Election Commission.

(C) The polling places for the precincts provided in this section must be established by the Newberry County Registration and Election Commission subject to the approval of the majority of the Newberry County Delegation.”

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

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