2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0279: DEW Restructuring

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 41-29-20, Relating To The Appointment, Removal, And Compensation Of The Executive Director Of The Department Of Employment And Workforce, So As To Provide That The Executive Director Is Appointed By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate; By Amending Section 41-29-35, Relating To The Appointment Of The Executive Director, So As To Provide Qualifications For Office; By Amending Section 41-27-710, Relating To The Department Of Employment And Workforce Review Committee, So As To Remove The Provision That A Person May Not Be Appointed Unless The Committee Finds The Appointee Qualified; And By Amending Section 41-27-720, Relating To Duties Of Committee, So As To Remove The Provision That The Committee Shall Nominate Three Qualified Applicants For The Consideration Of The Governor.

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Bill History

1/28/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/28/2025
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Senate
3/13/2025
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
Senate
3/19/2025
Read second time
Senate
3/19/2025
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
Senate
3/20/2025
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
3/27/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate: 2nd Reading
3/19/2025
41
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/20/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Shane Massey
Shane Massey
Republican

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text3/13/202524.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/28/202518.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/12/2025161.8 KB