Current Status Bill Number:3208 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:P. Harris All Sponsors:P. Harris, J. Harris, Shissias and Carnell Drafted Document Number:PFM\7065BDW.95 Companion Bill Number:377 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee 27 H3M Subject:Consumer advisory boards
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House 19950110 Introduced, read first time, 27 H3M
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND SECTION 44-20-225, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONSUMER ADVISORY BOARDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO GOVERNOR TO COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS AND DELETE THE REFERENCE TO APPOINTMENT UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, THE AUTHORIZATION FOR COMPENSATION, AND THE PROVISION FOR ORIGINAL APPOINTEES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 44-20-225 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Section 1078, Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:
"Section 44-20-225. (A) The Governor commission shall appoint a seven-member consumer advisory board with the advice and consent of the Senate for each of the following divisions: the Mental Retardation Division, the Autism Division, and the Head and Spinal Cord Injury Division. One member must be a resident of each congressional district, and one must be from the State at large.
(B) The membership of each advisory board must consist of persons with knowledge and expertise in the subject area of that division. In making such appointments, race, gender, and other demographic factors should must be considered to ensure nondiscrimination, inclusion, and representation to the greatest extent possible of all segments of the population of the State;. However, consideration of these factors in making an appointment in no way creates does not create a cause of action or basis for an employee grievance for a person appointed or for a person who fails to be appointed.
The members of the commission shall receive subsistence, mileage, and per diem as may be provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.
(C) Terms of the members shall be are for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that. However, of the original appointees, two shall must be appointed for a period of two years, two shall must be appointed for a period of three years, and three shall must be appointed for a period of four years."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.