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TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY TOBACCO USE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON WAYS TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES RELATED TO THESE PROGRAMS, AND TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2004, AT WHICH TIME THE TASK FORCE IS ABOLISHED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. (A) There is created a task force to study tobacco use prevention programs. The task force is comprised of:
(1) the Governor, or his designee;
(2) the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee;
(3) the Director of the Department of Mental Health or his designee;
(4) the Director of the Department of Health and Environmental Control;
(5) the Superintendent of Education, of her designee;
(6) two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(7) two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate.
(B) The task force members shall receive per diem and mileage authorized for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.
(C) Personnel from the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, the office of House Research, the Senate Medical Affairs Committee, and the office of Senate Research shall provide staff assistance to the task force.
(D) The task force shall submit a report or recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly before January 1, 2004, at which time the task force is abolished.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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