South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0318 — A JOINT RESOLUTION SO AS TO ENACT THE "COMMISSION ON FISCAL RESTRAINT AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY"; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS; TO PRIORITIZE SPENDING CUTS AND ESTABLISH A DATE THAT THE SPENDING CUTS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORT ON THE COMMISSION'S OTHER DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS; AND TO SUNSET THE COMMISSION.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 94)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Government Efficiency

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 94)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 94)

  3. Roll call Ayes-34 Nays-11 (Senate Journal-page 65)

  4. Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 65)

  5. Amended (Senate Journal-page 65)

  6. Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-6 (Senate Journal-page 65)

  7. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 65)

  8. Amended (Senate Journal-page 65)

  9. Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 65)

  10. Scrivener's error corrected

  11. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance (Senate Journal-page 14)

  12. Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 44)

  13. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 44)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0318 do?
Government Efficiency
Who sponsors S 0318?
S 0318 is sponsored by Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Brian Adams, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Carlisle Kennedy, Senator Shane R. Martin, Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin, Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Tom Young, Jr., Senator Tom Davis, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Everett Stubbs, Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, and Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch.
What is the current status of S 0318?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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