South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 986


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      986
Ratification Number:              265
Act Number:                       376
Type of Legislation:              Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20020206
Primary Sponsor:                  Leatherman
All Sponsors:                     Leatherman, Hayes, Drummond, Moore, 
                                  Peeler, Glover, Courson, Land, Mescher, 
                                  Alexander
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\nbd\11183ac02.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020416
Date of Last Amendment:           20020411
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        20020501
Subject:                          Birth Defects Surveillance Study 
                                  Committee established


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  20021017  Act No. A376
------  20020501  Signed by Governor
------  20020425  Ratified R265
Senate  20020416  Concurred in House amendment, 
                  enrolled for ratification
------  20020415  Scrivener's error corrected
House   20020412  Read third time, returned with
                  amendment
House   20020411  Read second time, unanimous
                  consent for third reading on 
                  Friday, 20020412
House   20020411  Amended
House   20020410  Committee report: Favorable with       27 H3M
                  amendment
House   20020403  Introduced, read first time,           27 H3M
                  referred to Committee
Senate  20020402  Read third time, sent to House
------  20020402  Scrivener's error corrected
------  20020328  Scrivener's error corrected
Senate  20020328  Amended, read second time
Senate  20020327  Committee report: Favorable with       13 SMA
                  amendment
Senate  20020206  Introduced, read first time,           13 SMA
                  referred to Committee


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on March 27, 2002 - Word format
Revised on March 28, 2002 - Word format
Revised on March 28, 2002-A - Word format
Revised on April 2, 2002 - Word format
Revised on April 10, 2002 - Word format
Revised on April 11, 2002 - Word format
Revised on April 15, 2002 - Word format

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(A376, R265, S986)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A BIRTH DEFECTS SURVEILLANCE TASK FORCE, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, PURPOSE, AND STAFFING, TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE FEBRUARY 15, 2003, AND TO ABOLISH THE TASK FORCE UPON SUBMISSION OF ITS REPORT.

Whereas, birth defects are the leading cause of infant mortality in South Carolina, accounting for more than twenty percent of all infant death; and

Whereas, many of these deaths could be prevented through proper health care and prenatal care; and

Whereas, targeting communities and populations who are at risk and providing public information are vital to birth defect prevention efforts; and

Whereas, surveillance is necessary to track the incidence of birth defects so that these at-risk communities and populations can be identified for prevention efforts; and

Whereas, a task force to review and make recommendations to the General Assembly would assist in providing the information necessary to develop an effective, comprehensive birth defects program in South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Birth Defects Surveillance Task Force

SECTION 1. (A) There is created the South Carolina Birth Defects Surveillance Task Force to be composed of:

(1) a representative from each of the following to be appointed by the Governor:

(a) March of Dimes, South Carolina Chapter;

(b) South Carolina Perinatal Association;

(c) Greenwood Genetic Center;

(d) South Carolina Hospital Association;

(e) South Carolina Medical Association;

(f) American Academy of Pediatrics, South Carolina Chapter;

(g) Family Connection of South Carolina, Inc.;

(h) Medical University of South Carolina;

(i) University of South Carolina School of Medicine;

(j) South Carolina Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities;

(k) American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists, South Carolina Chapter;

(l) South Carolina Heart Institute;

(m) Family Voices of South Carolina.

(2) directors of the following state agencies or their designees:

(a) Department of Disabilities and Special Needs;

(b) Department of Health and Environmental Control;

(c) Department of Health and Human Services;

(3) a representative of the Office of the Governor;

(4) a member of the Senate Finance Committee to be appointed by the chairman of the committee;

(5) a member of the House Ways and Means Committee to be appointed by the chairman of the committee;

(6) a member of the Senate Medical Affairs Committee to be appointed by the chairman of the committee;

(7) a member of the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee to be appointed by the chairman of the committee.

The Governor shall designate the chairman of the task force.

(B) The task force shall study birth defect surveillance methods, programs, and procedures and shall develop recommendations for the establishment of a statewide birth defects surveillance program.

(C) The task force shall submit a report containing its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives before February 15, 2003. Upon submission of the report the task force is abolished.

(D) The task force must be staffed by personnel as provided and assigned by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and by the Governor.

Time effective

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 25th day of April, 2002.

Approved the 1st day of May, 2002.

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