Bill > S0279

This bill changes the process for appointing the Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), shifting the primary appointment responsibility from the State Department of Employment and Workforce Review Committee to the Governor. Specifically, the bill eliminates the committee's requirement to nominate three qualified candidates, instead allowing the Governor to directly appoint the Executive Director with advice and consent of the Senate. The bill maintains certain qualification requirements for the position, including holding a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited institution and having substantial expertise in areas like business, labor, employment, or human resource management. The legislation also preserves the Review Committee's oversight role, which includes conducting annual performance reviews of the Executive Director, evaluating the department's performance, and assisting with ethics training. The term of the Executive Director remains conterminous with the Governor's term, and the Governor retains the ability to remove the Executive Director according to existing state law. The changes aim to streamline the appointment process while maintaining professional standards for the leadership of the Department of Employment and Workforce.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0279&session=126&summary=B