S 602

  • South Carolina Senate Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 04, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 29, 2023
  • House
  • Governor

Abstract

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-30-35, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION AND GOVERNANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE HEADED BY A DIRECTOR WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING TITLE 44 BY REMOVING CHAPTER 20 AND INSERTING IT INTO TITLE 43; TO AMEND CHAPTER 20 TO ELIMINATE THE COMMISSION AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO REENACT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD IS A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; TO TRANSFER THE POWERS AND DUTIES VESTED IN THE COMMISSION TO THE DIRECTOR; TO TRANSFER FROM THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT THE AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS; TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; AND BY REPEALING CHAPTER 20, TITLE 44.

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Apr 04, 2023

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

House

Introduced and read first time

Mar 30, 2023

South Carolina Legislature

Scrivener's error corrected

Mar 29, 2023

Senate

Read third time and sent to House

South Carolina Legislature

Scrivener's error corrected

Mar 28, 2023

Senate

Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0

Senate

Committee Amendment Adopted

Senate

Read second time

Mar 22, 2023

Senate

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Family and Veterans' Services

Mar 07, 2023

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Senate

Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services

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