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S*1282 (Rat #0332, Act #0313 of 2000) General Bill, By Senate Banking and Insurance
Summary: Medical Malpractice Liability Joint Underwriting Association, Patient's Compensation Fund; Insurance claims
A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-79-130, AS AMENDED, AND 38-79-480, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING RESPECTIVELY TO THE POWERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LIABILITY JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION AND ASSOCIATION RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS MADE AGAINST A PERSON OR ENTITY INSURED BY THE ASSOCIATION SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNTS TRIGGERING CERTAIN AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD FROM ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH CLAIM AND FROM THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR ALL CLAIMANTS UNDER ONE POLICY IN ANY ONE YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-250, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS TERMINATED FROM THE ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS, EXPENSES, LIABILITIES, JUDGMENTS, OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THIS BOARD FROM TWENTY-ONE TO THIRTEEN, ALL OF WHOM MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, TO MAKE REVISIONS IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD, AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF OPERATION SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CREATION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO MANAGE AND OPERATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF OPERATION SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-450, RELATING TO FEES FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE MEMBERS TO PAY ANY DEFICIT OF THE FUND AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS, EXPENSES, LIABILITIES, JUDGMENTS, OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE FUND.-AMENDED TITLE
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Summary: Medical Malpractice Liability Joint Underwriting Association, Patient's Compensation Fund; Insurance claims
A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-79-130, AS AMENDED, AND 38-79-480, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING RESPECTIVELY TO THE POWERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LIABILITY JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION AND ASSOCIATION RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS MADE AGAINST A PERSON OR ENTITY INSURED BY THE ASSOCIATION SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNTS TRIGGERING CERTAIN AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD FROM ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH CLAIM AND FROM THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR ALL CLAIMANTS UNDER ONE POLICY IN ANY ONE YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-250, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS TERMINATED FROM THE ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS, EXPENSES, LIABILITIES, JUDGMENTS, OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THIS BOARD FROM TWENTY-ONE TO THIRTEEN, ALL OF WHOM MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, TO MAKE REVISIONS IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD, AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF OPERATION SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CREATION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO MANAGE AND OPERATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF OPERATION SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-450, RELATING TO FEES FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA PATIENT'S COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE MEMBERS TO PAY ANY DEFICIT OF THE FUND AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS, EXPENSES, LIABILITIES, JUDGMENTS, OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE FUND.-AMENDED TITLE
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| 03/28/00 | Senate | Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference SJ-227 |
| 04/06/00 | Senate | Amended SJ-68 |
| 04/06/00 | Senate | Read second time SJ-68 |
| 04/06/00 | Senate | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-68 |
| 04/07/00 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-13 |
| 04/11/00 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-13 |
| 04/11/00 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-13 |
| 05/03/00 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-4 |
| 05/04/00 | House | Amended HJ-24 |
| 05/04/00 | House | Read second time HJ-24 |
| 05/04/00 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-24 |
| 05/05/00 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-3 |
| 05/11/00 | Senate | Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-12 |
| 05/23/00 | Ratified R 332 | |
| 05/26/00 | Signed By Governor | |
| 06/14/00 | Effective date 11/22/00; 180 days after approval by the Governor | |
| 06/14/00 | Copies available | |
| 06/14/00 | Act No. 313 |