South Carolina H 3334: South Carolina Government Efficiency Act

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2025-2026 Bill 3334 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3334

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE 
"SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-1050 SO AS TO 
CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR IMPROVING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS AND REDUCING COSTS.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Government Efficiency Act."

SECTION 2. Article 15, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
1-1-1050. (A)(1) There is created 
the "South Carolina Government Efficiency Task Force" to develop 
recommendations for improving and streamlining governmental operations, to 
include downsizing as appropriate, reduction and streamlining of regulations, 
and cost reduction measures. The task force shall convene no later than June 
2025, and every four years after. The task force shall complete its work within 
one year and submit its recommendations to the President of the Senate, the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor. The task force may 
submit all or part of its recommendations at any time during the year, but a 
final report summarizing its recommendations must be submitted at the 
completion of its work.

 (2) 
The task force is composed of fifteen members. Five members are appointed by 
the President of the Senate, five members are appointed by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, and five members are appointed by the Governor.

 (3) 
The task force must be composed of members of the General Assembly and also 
representatives from both the private and public sectors, all as designated by 
the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and 
the Governor. Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the officer who 
appointed the member. A vacancy on the task force must be filled in the same 
manner as the original appointment.

 (B) The 
task force shall elect a chair from among its members.

 (C) The 
task force shall meet as necessary, but at least quarterly, at the call of the 
chair and at the time and place designated by him. The task force may conduct 
its meetings through teleconferencing or other similar means.

 (D) Members 
of the task force are entitled to receive reimbursement for per diem, mileage, 
and subsistence as provided by law for members of boards, commissions, and 
committees while engaged in the work of the task force.

 (E) Staff 
to assist the task force in performing its duties must be assigned by the 
President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the 
Governor. The task force shall consider reports issued by the Legislative Audit 
Council, the Legislative Oversight Committee, and internal and external audit 
reports in developing its recommendations.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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