South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

H. 4159

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Wilkins, Merrill and Ott

Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20513sd05.doc

Introduced in the House on May 19, 2005

Introduced in the Senate on May 24, 2005

Last Amended on May 31, 2005

Adopted by the General Assembly on May 31, 2005

Summary: Sine die adjournment

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/19/2005HouseIntroduced and adopted HJ99

5/19/2005HouseRoll call Yeas85 Nays0 HJ101

5/24/2005SenateIntroduced, placed on calendar without reference SJ15

5/24/2005SenateDebate interrupted SJ22

5/25/2005Scrivener's error corrected

5/25/2005SenateAmended and adopted SJ167

5/25/2005SenateReturned to House with amendments SJ167

5/26/2005HouseNonconcurrence in Senate amendment HJ3

5/26/2005HouseMotion noted Reconsider vote whereby House nonconcurred in Senate amendments HJ66

5/31/2005HouseReconsider vote whereby House nonconcurred in Senate amendments HJ98

5/31/2005HouseSenate amendment amended HJ98

5/31/2005HouseReturned to Senate with amendments HJ100

5/31/2005SenateConcurred in amendment SJ58

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/19/2005

5/24/2005

5/25/2005

5/25/2005-A

5/31/2005

AMENDED--NOT PRINTED IN THE HOUSE

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May 31, 2005

H.4159

Introduced by Reps. Wilkins, Merrill and Ott

S. Printed 5/25/05--S.

Read the first time May 24, 2005.

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN ON THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2005, NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE MAY MEET IN STATEWIDE SESSION INDEPENDENTLY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OTHER HOUSE ON A TUESDAY AT 11:00 A.M. TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE IN REGARD TO THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUSES UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ESTABLISHED HEREIN AND CONTINUING, IF NECESSARY, UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE UPON THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE AUTHORIZED STATEWIDE SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON THE WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THEIR CONVENING, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MATTERS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THE EXTENDED SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2005, WHETHER OR NOT THE ABOVE STATEWIDE SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE HAVE BEEN HELD.

Amend Title To Conform

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

(1)Pursuant to the provisions of Article III, Section 21 of the Constitution of this State and Section 21180 of the 1976 Code, the mandatory sine die adjournment date for the General Assembly is extended, as authorized by law, to permit the General Assembly to continue in statewide session after Thursday, June 2, 2005, in the manner authorized by this resolution. The Senate and House of Representatives agree that when the respective Houses of the General Assembly adjourn on Thursday, June 2, 2005, not later than 5:00 p.m., the General Assembly stands adjourned sine die as to all matters except as provided in this resolution.

(2)For purposes of Section 13210 of the 1976 Code, the sine die adjournment date is Thursday, June 2, 2005.

(3)The mandatory sine die adjournment date of the General Assembly is extended, as authorized by law, to not later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 15, 2005, to consider the matters as provided in this resolution after which time the General Assembly shall stand adjourned sine die.

(4)The Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate may ratify acts at mutually convenient times between June 2, 2005, and June 15, 2005.

(5)The House of Representatives and Senate shall meet at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, and shall adjourn not later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2005. This meeting of the respective Houses of the General Assembly shall be solely for the purpose of receipt and consideration of gubernatorial vetoes, receipt of messages, receipt and consideration of conference and free conference reports, consideration of resolutions expressing congratulations or sympathy, receipt, consideration, and confirmation of magisterial appointments, receipt and consideration of local legislation which has the unanimous consent of the affected delegation, and election of officers to fill any vacancies or pending vacancies due to letters of resignation in offices in the House of Representatives or Senate. When the House of Representatives and Senate adjourn not later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2005, the General Assembly shall stand adjourned sine die.

(6)For purposes of processing state agency regulations under the Administrative Procedures Act, the one hundred twenty day General Assembly review period for regulations is tolled after Thursday, June 2, 2005.

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