2005-2006 Bill 1374: Election of Judges - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

S. 1374

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Senators Ritchie, Moore, Ford, Alexander, Rankin and Cleary

Document Path: l:\s-jud\bills\ritchie\jud0084.jhr.doc

Companion/Similar bill(s): 5042

Introduced in the Senate on April 25, 2006

Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Election of judges

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

4/25/2006SenateIntroduced

4/25/2006SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/25/2006

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2006, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 9, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2008; AND TO ELECT SUCCESSORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SECOND, FOURTH, AND SIXTH DISTRICTS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO FILL TERMS WHICH EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2006.

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the Senate and the House of Representatives shall meet in joint assembly in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at 12:00 noon to elect a successor to the Honorable Reginald I. Lloyd, Judge of the Circuit Court, At-Large Seat 9, whose term expires June 30, 2009; and to elect a successor to the Honorable Ray N. Stevens, Judge of the Administrative Law Court, Seat 5, whose term expires June 30, 2008.

Be it further resolved that all nominations must be made by the Chairman of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission and that no further nominating or seconding speeches may be made by members of the General Assembly on behalf of any candidate.

Be it further resolved that immediately following the election of all judges, the General Assembly shall elect successors to the Honorable David A. Wright, Public Service Commissioner for the Second District, whose term expires June 30, 2006; the Honorable Elizabeth B. Fleming, Public Service Commissioner for the Fourth District, whose term expires June 30, 2006; and the Honorable Mignon L. Clyburn, Public Service Commissioner for the Sixth District, whose term expires June 30, 2006.

Be it further resolved that all nominations for successors to the Public Service Commission must be made by the Chairman of the State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee and that no further nominating or seconding speeches may be made by members of the General Assembly on behalf of any candidate.

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