H*4934 (Rat #0471, Act #0400 of 2000) General Bill, By Kelley
Similar (S 1306)
Summary: Continuing Care Retirement Community Act, contracts; Residential Care Facilities, Aging, Prescription drugs, Pharmacies
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THE "STATE CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ACT", SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "CONTINUING CARE CONTRACT" SUCH THAT ONLY THOSE COMMUNITIES THAT REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF AN ENTRANCE FEE OR OTHER FEE IN RETURN FOR A PROMISE OF FUTURE CARE ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-135, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES FROM ALL PROVISIONS OF THE ACT IF PAYMENT OF AN ENTRANCE FEE IS NOT REQUIRED; AND TO ADD SECTION 37-17-10 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO SELL, MARKET, PROMOTE, ADVERTISE, OR DISTRIBUTE A CARD OR OTHER DEVICE WHICH IS NOT INSURANCE BUT WHICH OFFERS DISCOUNTS ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASES UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET, INCLUDING REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES AND EXCEPTIONS.-AMENDED TITLE
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04/13/00	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-13
04/13/00	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-13
05/04/00	House	Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-46
05/17/00	House	Read second time HJ-29
05/18/00	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-7
05/18/00	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
05/18/00	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-8
05/24/00	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-8
05/31/00	Senate	Amended SJ-96
05/31/00	Senate	Read second time SJ-96
06/01/00	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments
06/01/00	House	Non-concurrence in Senate amendment HJ-46
06/01/00	Senate	Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Sens. McConnell, Reese, Rankin SJ-26
06/01/00	House	Conference committee appointed Reps. M. Hines, Wilder and Kelley HJ-68
06/20/00	Senate	Conference report received and adopted SJ-42
06/21/00	House	Conference report received and adopted HJ-1
06/21/00	House	Ordered enrolled for ratification HJ-5
06/22/00		Ratified R 471
09/12/00		Signed By Governor
09/12/00		Effective date 09/12/00
09/26/00		Copies available
09/26/00		Act No. 400