S*0657 (Rat #0064, Act #0049 of 2007) General Bill, By Peeler, Alexander, Lourie, Setzler, Matthews, Hayes, Land, Pinckney, Courson, Fair, McGill and Short
Similar (S 1022, H 4038)
Summary: Critical Needs Nursing Initiative Act
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 110 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CRITICAL NEEDS NURSING INITIATIVE ACT" INCLUDING PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING THE CRITICAL NEEDS NURSING INITIATIVE FUND, TO IMPROVE THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED NURSES IN THIS STATE BY PROVIDING NURSING FACULTY SALARY ENHANCEMENTS, CREATING NEW FACULTY POSITIONS, PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL NURSING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS, AND GRANTS, ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE FOR HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE RESEARCH TO ANALYZE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE SUPPLY AND DEMAND, AND PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT IN THE EDUCATION OF NURSES; TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-83, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO IN-STATE FACILITIES DISPENSING DRUGS BEING REQUIRED TO BE PERMITTED BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY AND BEING REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH OTHER PROVISIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FROM CERTAIN OF THESE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACIES, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FROM CERTAIN OF THESE REQUIREMENTS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-215 SO AS TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO RETAIN CERTAIN FUNDS DERIVED FROM RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. - ratified title
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04/10/07	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-5
04/10/07	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-5
05/02/07	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Education SJ-14
05/03/07	Senate	Read second time SJ-16
05/03/07	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-16
05/03/07		Scrivener's error corrected
05/04/07	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-142
05/08/07	House	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-10
05/15/07	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 16, 2007 HJ-25
05/16/07	House	Amended HJ-22
05/16/07	House	Read second time HJ-30
05/17/07	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-10
05/22/07	Senate	House amendment amended SJ-40
05/22/07	Senate	Returned to House with amendments SJ-40
05/23/07		Scrivener's error corrected
05/24/07	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-52
05/29/07		Ratified R 64
06/04/07		Vetoed by Governor
06/05/07	Senate	Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-43 Nays-1
06/05/07	House	Veto overridden Yeas-90 Nays-0 HJ-75
06/13/07		Copies available
06/13/07		Effective date 06/05/07
06/15/07		Act No. 49