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TATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
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This fiscal impact statement is produced in compliance with the South Carolina Code of Laws and House and Senate rules. The focus of
the analysis is on governmental expenditure and revenue impacts and may not provide a comprehensive summary of the legislation.
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S. 0089
Fiscal Impact Summary
This bill renames the South Carolina Military Base Task Force to the South Carolina Military
Affairs Advisory Council (Council) and revises the mission of the Council. Additionally, this bill
adds the following members to the council: the Chief Executive Officer of the Aiken Chamber of
Commerce, the Chairperson of the Aiken County Council, the Mayor of North Augusta, and a
sixth at-large member appointed but the Governor. Further, this bill states that the council shall
convene no less than once every calendar year at such times as requested by the council’s
chairperson, secretary, or the Governor.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), the Department of Commerce, and the Office of
the Adjutant General each anticipate this bill will have no expenditure impact. DVA states all
participating members of the Council associated with DVA are volunteers and do not receive any
compensation for attending meetings, and any additional duties required of DVA by this bill can
be managed within existing appropriations. The Office of Adjutant General and the Department
of Commerce anticipate that the changes made to the Council in this bill can be managed within
existing resources.
Additionally, this bill will have no expenditure impact for the Governor’s Office. This bill
requires the Governor to appoint an additional at-large member to the council. The Governor’s
Office anticipates that any additional duties required by this bill can be managed with existing
staff and appropriations.
This bill will have no fiscal impact on the House or Senate. The House of Representatives and
Senate anticipate being able to pay any additional per diem, subsistence, and mileage to its
appointed members due to the potential increase in the number of meetings required by this bill
with existing appropriations.
This bill adds the Chief Executive Officer of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce, Chairperson of
the Aiken County Council, and the Mayor of North Augusta as members of the council. The
Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA) contacted Aiken and Edgefield Counties to determine
the potential impact this bill may have on the respective counties and received no response.
Bill Number: S. 0089 Introduced on Januar
y 14, 2025
Subject: Militar y Affairs Advisory Council
Requestor: Senate Family and Veterans Services
RFA Analyst(s): Boggs
Impact Date: January 27, 2025
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Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
DISCLAIMER: THIS FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT REPRESENTS THE OPINION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE
AGENCY OFFICIAL WHO APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS DOCUMENT. IT IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS AN EXPRESSION OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
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S. 0089
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
Introduced on January 14, 2025
State Expenditure
This bill renames the South Carolina Military Base Task Force to the South Carolina Military
Affairs Advisory Council and revises the mission of the Council. Additionally, this bill adds the
following members to the council: Chief Executive Officer of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce,
Chairperson of the Aiken County Council, the Mayor of North Augusta, and a sixth at-large
member appointed but the Governor. Further, this bill states that the council shall convene no
less than once every calendar year at such times as requested by the council’s chairperson,
secretary, or the Governor.
DVA, the Department of Commerce, and the Office of the Adjutant General each anticipate this
bill will have no expenditure impact. DVA states all participating members of the Council
associated with DVA are volunteers and do not receive any compensation for attending
meetings, and any additional duties required of DVA by this bill can be managed within existing
appropriations. The Office of Adjutant General and the Department of Commerce anticipate that
the changes made to the Council in this bill can be managed within existing resources.
This bill requires the Governor to appoint an additional at-large member to the council. The
Governor’s Office anticipates that any additional duties required by this bill can be managed
with existing staff and appropriations. Therefore, this bill will have no expenditure impact for the
Governor’s Office.
The House of Representatives and Senate anticipate being able to pay any additional subsistence,
per diem, and mileage to the members who serve on the Council due to the potential increased
number of meetings with existing appropriations. Therefore, this bill will have no fiscal impact
on the House or Senate.
State Revenue
N/A
Local Expenditure
This bill adds the Chief Executive Officer of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce, Chairperson of
the Aiken County Council, and the Mayor of North Augusta as members of the council. RFA
contacted Aiken and Edgefield Counties to determine the potential impact this bill may have on
the respective counties and received no response.
Local Revenue
N/A