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South CarolinaS 0253126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO EXPEND CERTAIN FUNDS TO ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT FOR REVIEW OF COMPLIANCE OF THE ALIXPARTNERS FORENSIC ACCOUNTING REPORT, TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER, THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, AND THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ACCOUNTING REPORT, TO PROVIDE A DETAILED TIMELINE OF SUCH, AND TO ISSUE A REPORT ON THE STATUS THEREOF, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT TO ISSUE A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF SUCH IMPLEMENTATION.
Sponsored By: Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Audit Support
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
State finance offices face strict timelines
The Treasurer, Comptroller General, and State Auditor must immediately carry out report recommendations that do not need a new law, under the Department of Administration’s lead. Any state agency must provide help when the Department reasonably asks. Monthly written status reports start no later than March 31, 2025, with the independent monitor’s comments due within 30 days and a monthly public meeting to review them. Within 90 days after March 7, 2025, the three offices must submit a detailed timeline for all recommendations, including those needing new laws. The goal is to finish items that do not need new laws within one year after March 7, 2025. The independent monitor must send a full status report to the Joint Bond Review Committee when those items are done, and no later than March 7, 2026. The Committee may extend the monthly reporting requirements.
State hires independent compliance monitor
The Department of Administration uses funds from the State Treasurer’s Audit Support line to hire an independent compliance consultant. Normal state purchasing rules do not apply to this one hire. The consultant checks and oversees compliance with the AlixPartners forensic accounting report and related FY 2023–2025 studies. The law takes effect March 7, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Thomas C. Alexander
Republican • Senate
Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms
Republican • Senate
Ross Turner
Republican • Senate
Tom Young, Jr.
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/12/2025
(Audit Support)Passage of Joint Resolution
Yes: 109 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 72
6/5/2025legislatureEffective date 03/07/25
3/12/2025legislatureSigned By Governor
3/7/2025GovernorRatified R 1
3/6/2025legislatureRead third time and enrolled
2/13/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
2/12/2025HouseRead second time
2/12/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
2/6/2025HouseRead third time and sent to House
2/4/2025SenateScrivener's error corrected
1/31/2025legislatureRoll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
1/30/2025SenateRead second time
1/30/2025SenateCommittee Amendment Adopted
1/30/2025SenateCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Finance
1/29/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Finance
1/21/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
1/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
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