(AP) -- South Carolina senators have approved what they called the largest overhaul of state government in decades.
The Senate approved by 40-0 a bill abolishing the Budget and Control Board and putting many of its duties under the governor's control. The measure returns to the House, which approved its version last year.
It is a centerpiece of Gov. Nikki Haley's agenda and prompted a Supreme Court showdown with legislators last summer.
Supporters say it streamlines government and brings it into the 21st century. Much of the debate involved concerns about consolidating too much power under one person.
The bill would divvy up the Budget and Control Board's various responsibilities.
Many bureaucratic functions would go into a new Cabinet-level Department of Administration. That includes property and fleet management and computer technology.
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