Legislation Delegation

Jasper County Legislative Delegation Office:

Mailing Address:  Post Office Box 2433 / Ridgeland, SC 29936

Physical Address:  Mary Gordon Ellis Executive Building

651 Grays Highway, Ridgeland SC 29936

 

Phone: (843) 726-6019 Fax: (843) 726-7781

Office Email:jcdelegation@jaspercountysc.gov

Ellen Drake-Howard, Jasper County Legislative Delegation, Administrative Assistant

edrakehoward@jaspercountysc.gov

Barbara Ling Terry, Jasper County Legislative Delegation, Administrative Assistant

blingterry@jaspercountysc.gov

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Jasper County Legislative Delegation Office:

The Jasper County Legislative Delegation Office serves as a local Liaison between the public, Governmental agencies and the 5 elected state legislators who represent Jasper County. The Delegation Officer also processes all Notary Public applications filed by Jasper County voting residents.

History:

The 1975 Passage of Act No. 283, SC Acts and Joint Resolutions, mandated the creation of county-funded delegation offices to provide administrative support in each of the state’s 46 counties.

Meetings:

The delegation meets at the call of the Chair. Delegation meetings are open to the public and are conducted at various sites and times throughout Jasper County, providing greater access to the citizens to attend. Jasper  County Legislative  Delegation Meetings are now being videotaped by “Socialytes”. The public is provided a notice of all meetings on the Jasper County website, and through all other available media.  Agendas are posted a minimum of 24 hours before meetings.

Delegation Members, Districts, Party Affiliation Committees Service:


Chairman, Sen. Margie Bright Matthews:SC Senate 45 Democratic:

(Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties)

Committees:  Corrections and Penology, Fish, Game and Forestry, Judiciary, Medical Affairs, and Transportation   

Vice-Chairman, Sen. Tom Davis:SC Senate 46 Republican:

(Beaufort and Jasper Counties)

Committees:  Banking and Insurance; Finance; Fish, Game and Forestry; Labor, Commerce & Industry Chairman; Legislative Oversight; and Medical Affairs 

Rep. Wm. Weston J. Newton:  SC House 120 Republican:

(Beaufort and Jasper Counties)

Committees:  Judiciary Chairman (Privileges & Elections)

Rep. William Winston “Bill” Hager:SC District 122 Republican:

(Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties)

Committees:  Education and Public Works; Regulations and Admin. Procedures

Rep. Jeffrey A "Jeff" Bradley:SC House 123 Republican:

(Beaufort and Jasper Counties)

Committees:  Education and Public Works, 1st V.C.; Regulations and Admin. Procedures, Chairman

Responsibilities:

  • Assist the public with information about other government agencies.
  • Serve as the liaison between citizens, agencies and Jasper Legislative Delegation members.
  • Process all Notary Public applications for Jasper County.
  • Coordinate administrative functions and meetings of the Jasper Legislative Delegation.
  • Provide public information on the status of the South Carolina Legislation via the internet.
  • Provide, process applications and maintain records of all Jasper Legislative Delegation recommended county and regional boards as directed through state legislation. 
  • Providing Jasper Legislative Delegations recommendations form applications to the appropriate agency and state officials.
  • Provide letters of recommendation to deserving students for scholarship and college applications.
  • Process all Parks and Recreation and Tourism grants and provide selections from Delegation to state office of Parks Recreation and Tourism.
  • Additional duties as directed by members of the Jasper Legislative Delegation.

Boards do not report to the Jasper Legislative Delegation Office, nor does the Jasper Legislative Delegation office maintain records of their meetings nor provide public notice of board meetings.

Local Boards receiving Legislative Recommendations:

  • Beaufort/Jasper Higher Education Commission
  • Beaufort/Jasper Water and Sewer Authority
  • Coastal Empire Mental Health Board
  • Disabilities and Special Needs Board
  • State Foster Care Board
  • Voters Registration and Election Board
  • County Forestry Board
  • County Transportation Board
  • Regional State Education Board
  • Lowcountry and Resort Islands Tourism Commission
  • County Veterans Affairs Officer
  • Harbor and Pilots Commission
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry Board
  • Joint Maritime Board

 

Senatorial Appointment of Magistrates

 Updated:  February 1, 2023