S 0535 General Bill, By Short, Bryan, Washington, Cork, Setzler, Anderson, Mescher, Hayes, Wilson, Drummond, Waldrep, Jackson, Ford, Rankin, Moore, Land, J.V. Smith, Hutto, Branton, Russell, Matthews, Leventis, Reese, Passailaigue, Glover, McGill, Elliott, Saleeby and Holland
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Summary: First Steps to School Readiness Act, Schools and School Districts, Children's First Steps Trust Fund
    A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 152 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ACT" WHICH INCLUDES PROVISIONS FOR EXPANDED PARENTAL AND MATERNITY CARE, ADDITIONAL NUTRITION AND HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN, AND INCENTIVES FOR APPROPRIATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 17, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FUND TO CHILDREN'S FIRST STEPS TRUST FUND, PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL OVERSEE THE FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ACT, AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNING BOARD, FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND FUNDING; TO ADD SECTIONS 43-1-240, 43-3-120, AND 44-1-280 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND EACH COUNTY BOARD AND OFFICE OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND THE BOARD AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, IN ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES AND FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH IMPACT ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DURING THE FIRST YEARS OF A CHILD'S LIFE MUST SUPPORT THE FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ACT AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS; TO STATE THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT STATE AGENCIES SUPPORT THE FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO REVISE REFERENCES IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE TO CONFORM TO THIS ACT, AS FEASIBLE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF BOARD MEMBERS OF THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA EXPIRE ON THIS ACT'S EFFECTIVE DATE.
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02/25/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-3
02/25/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-3
03/18/99	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education SJ-8
03/23/99	Senate	Amended SJ-13
03/24/99	Senate	Special order SJ-21
03/25/99	Senate	Amended SJ-26
03/25/99	Senate	Read second time SJ-26
03/25/99	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-26
03/25/99	Senate	Debate interrupted SJ-26
03/30/99	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-25
03/31/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-13
03/31/99	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-14
05/25/99	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-159
05/27/99	House	Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-25