South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010
H. 3040
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. M.A.Pitts, Harrell, Stringer, Parker, Daning, G.M.Smith, Umphlett and T.R.Young
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7034zw09.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 213
Introduced in the House on January 13, 2009
Introduced in the Senate on February 17, 2009
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Joint Military Affairs Review Commission
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
12/9/2008HousePrefiled
12/9/2008HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
1/13/2009HouseIntroduced and read first time HJ30
1/13/2009HouseReferred to Committee on JudiciaryHJ30
1/27/2009HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: T.R.Young
2/11/2009HouseCommittee report: Favorable JudiciaryHJ4
2/12/2009HouseRead second time HJ29
2/12/2009HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ29
2/13/2009HouseRead third time and sent to Senate HJ1
2/17/2009SenateIntroduced and read first time SJ5
2/17/2009SenateReferred to Committee on JudiciarySJ5
1/20/2010SenateReferred to Subcommittee: Campbell (ch), Knotts, Campsen, Lourie
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/9/2008
2/11/2009
COMMITTEE REPORT
February 11, 2009
H.3040
Introduced by Reps. M.A.Pitts, Harrell, Stringer, Parker, Daning, G.M.Smith, Umphlett and T.R.Young
S. Printed 2/11/09--H.
Read the first time January 13, 2009.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To whom was referred a Bill (H.3040) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Chapter 54 to Title 2 so as to establish a permanent joint committee of the General Assembly to monitor, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.
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A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 54 TO TITLE 2 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MONITOR, STUDY, AND MAKE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS ON ALL ISSUES, LEGISLATION, AND OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN AND DEVELOP SOUTH CAROLINA’S MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND DEFENSERELATED BUSINESSES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION1.Title 2 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
“CHAPTER 54
Joint Military Affairs Review Committee
Section 25410.The General Assembly finds South Carolina’s military installations, communities, and defenserelated businesses to be vital to the state’s economy. The United States Department of Defense currently employs over fifty thousand people in South Carolina with an annual economic impact of approximately five billion dollars. In order for South Carolina to maintain its strong military presence and rich heritage, the General Assembly must not only convey clearly this State’s intent to create a business climate that is favorable to defense installations and activities, but it must also develop programs to facilitate baseoperating cost reductions and assist communities in increasing the military value of their local installations. Accordingly, the General Assembly finds the creation of the Joint Military Affairs Review Committee will ensure the proper legislative response necessary to achieve these crucial objectives.
Section 25420.(A)There is created a permanent tenmember joint committee of the General Assembly to be known as the Joint Military Affairs Review Committee to study, monitor, and make appropriate recommendations on all issues, legislation, and other actions necessary to sustain and develop South Carolina’s military installations, communities, and defenserelated businesses.
(B)The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint five members from the membership of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint five members from the membership of the House of Representatives. The Joint Military Affairs Review Committee members’ terms shall correspond to the terms for which they are elected to the General Assembly. The committee shall elect officers for terms coterminous with their appointments, and a member so elected may succeed himself.
(C)Committee expenses must be paid from approved accounts of both houses of the General Assembly, and all other legislative staff organizations shall provide assistance as the joint committee may request.
Section 25430.The Joint Military Affairs Review Committee is specifically charged with, but not limited to, the following responsibilities:
(1)develop legislative proposals to strengthen the state’s relationship with the military to protect South Carolina’s installations from the results of future defense budget cuts or military downsizing by providing a sound infrastructure, affordable housing, educational opportunities for military members and their families, and by striving to be viewed by national military leaders as the most militaryfriendly State in the nation;
(2)study and develop policies, plans, and legislative proposals to support the longterm viability and prosperity of the military, both active and reserve components, in this State, including promoting strategic regional alliances that may extend across state lines;
(3)work with the South Carolina Department of Commerce to study and develop legislative proposals to assist defensedependent communities in the design and execution of programs that enhance a community’s relationship with local military installations and defenserelated businesses; and
(4)serve as the General Assembly’s clearinghouse for:
(a)defense economic adjustment and transition information and activities; and
(b)defense strategies and incentive programs designed to maintain, expand, and attract new defense contractors to South Carolina.”
SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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