A bill

to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 63-13-1210, relating to THE State advisory committee on the regulation of childcare facilities, so as to PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS APPOINTED TO REPRESENT CHURCH-OPERATED CHILDCARE CENTERS MUST BE FROM REGISTERED FAITH-BASED CENTERS.

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

SECTION 1.   Section 63-13-1210(A)(5) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

      (5) Two members appointed shall represent registered faith-based or registered church-operated childcare centers, one of whom must be an operator of a registered faith-based or registered church-operated childcare center and one of whom must be a parent of a child who is receiving childcare services in a registered faith-based or registered church-operated childcare center at the time of appointment.

SECTION 2.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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