S 285 - The Appointment of the Comptroller General - South Carolina Key Vote
Timeline
- House Resolution Sent To Committee
- Jan. 31, 2007
- Senate Joint Resolution Passed
- Jan. 24, 2007
- Introduced
- Jan. 17, 2007
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: The Appointment of the Comptroller General
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment that requires the Governor to appoint the Comptroller General.
Highlights:
- Requires the approval of the Senate, the State Treasurer, the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, and the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate before the appointment is made [Sec 1].
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION AND AGAIN BY A MAJORITY OF EACH CHAMBER IN THE NEXT SESSION TO BECOME ENACTED.
Title: The Appointment of the Comptroller General
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote not to adopt a constitutional amendment that requires the Governor to appoint the Comptroller General.
Highlights:
- Requires the approval of the Senate, the State Treasurer, the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, and the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate before the appointment is made [Sec 1].