South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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H. 3801

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Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Gilliard, Brantley, Alexander, G.A. Brown, Dillard, Hodges, Hosey, Hutto, Mack, Weeks and Williams
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Introduced in the House on March 26, 2009
Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

Summary: Homeless person's study

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   3/26/2009  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-44
   3/26/2009  House   Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and 
                        Municipal Affairs HJ-45

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/26/2009

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH COUNTY'S LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS PERSONS IN EACH COUNTY IN THIS STATE AS AGGRAVATED BY THE CURRENT RECESSION, ASSESS THE AVAILABILITY AND CAPACITIES OF HOMELESS SHELTERS IN EACH COUNTY, AND DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING TENT-LIKE TEMPORARY SHELTERS TO BE OBTAINED WITH STATE FUNDS TO HOUSE ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS PERSONS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE TURNED AWAY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S REPORT SHALL BE MADE TO THE GOVERNOR AND EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC NO LATER THAN JANUARY 31, 2010.

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

SECTION    1.    (A)    The State Department of Social Services in conjunction with each county's local Department of Social Services shall conduct a study on the number of homeless persons in each county in this State as aggravated by the current recession, assess the availability and capacities of homeless shelters in each county, and determine the feasibility of using tent-like temporary shelters to be obtained with state funds to house on a short-term basis persons who would otherwise be turned away.

(B)    The department's report shall be made to the Governor and each House of the General Assembly and also made available to the general public no later than January 31, 2010. The report also shall identify the source of funds which may be used to obtain these tent-like temporary shelters.

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

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