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Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
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S.0271
Fiscal Impact Summary
This joint resolution suspends the provision in SC Code Section 58-3-20(C) prohibiting the 126
th
South Carolina General Assembly from holding an election of members of the Public Service
Commission (PSC) until a final determination is made by the courts regarding the review of
congressional districts’ compliance with statutory or constitutional requirements.
PSC indicates that the joint resolution will not have an expenditure impact on the agency as it
can perform the requirements of the joint resolution in the normal course of business.
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
Introduced on January 28, 2025
State Expenditure
This joint resolution suspends the provision in SC Code Section 58-3-20(C) prohibiting the 126
th
South Carolina General Assembly from holding an election of members of the PSC until a final
determination is made by the courts regarding the review of congressional districts’ compliance
with statutory or constitutional requirements. Current legislation stipulates that the General
Assembly must provide for the election of a seven-member commission and elects the members
based on the congressional districts pursuant to the latest official United States Decennial
Census. Further, current legislation states that if congressional districts established by the
General Assembly are under review by a court for compliance with statutory or constitutional
requirements, an election shall not be held until a final determination is made by the courts.
PSC indicates that currently there is one Commissioner vacancy in District Four. The agency
further explains that the joint resolution will not have an expenditure impact as the agency
already has appropriated the funds for all seven Commissioners and that it can perform the
requirements of the joint resolution in the normal course of business.
State Revenue
N/A
Local Expenditure and Local Revenue
N/A
Bill Number: S.0271 Introduced on Januar
y 28, 2025
Subject: PSC Elections
Requestor: Senate Judiciary
RFA Analyst(s): Manic
Impact Date: February 4, 2025