H 3020 General Bill, By P.B. Harris, Allison, J.M. Baxley, J.L.M. Cromer, 
Gamble, J.L. Harris, Harrison, Haskins, Inabinett, M.F. Jaskwhich, Littlejohn, 
C.V. Marchbanks, L.M. Martin, J.G. Mattos, Neilson, Phillips, Rhoad, 
I.K. Rudnick, J.S. Shissias, J.J. Snow, Stille, Vaughn, C.Y. Waites, 
D.C. Waldrop, Walker, C.C. Wells, L.S. Whipper, J.B. Wilder and Wilkes

Similar(S 173)
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 43-21-115 so as to require the South Carolina Commission on Aging in
 conjunction with the South Carolina Housing and Finance Development Authority
 and the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging to annually sponsor a "Senior
 Housing Institute" and to report annually to the General Assembly and the
 Governor.

   01/12/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-22
   01/12/93  House  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-22
   02/03/93  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor,
                     Commerce and Industry HJ-3
   02/04/93  House  Amended HJ-19
   02/04/93  House  Read second time HJ-20
   02/09/93  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-17
   02/09/93  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-10
   02/09/93  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-10

February 4, 1993

H. 3020

Introduced by REPS. P. Harris, Waldrop, Neilson, Allison, Baxley, Cromer, Gamble, J. Harris, Harrison, Haskins, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Littlejohn, Martin, Mattos, Phillips, Rhoad, Rudnick, Shissias, Stille, Vaughn, Waites, Walker, Wells, Whipper, J. Wilder, Wilkes, Marchbanks and Snow

S. Printed 2/4/93--H.

Read the first time January 12, 1993.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-21-115 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON AGING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING TO ANNUALLY SPONSOR A "SENIOR HOUSING INSTITUTE" AND TO REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 43-21-115. The South Carolina Commission on Aging in cooperation with the South Carolina Housing Finance and Development Authority and the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging annually shall collaborate with public and private agencies and organizations to sponsor a `Senior Housing Institute'. The institute shall assess elderly housing needs, plan strategies to meet these needs, and evaluate the progress made in meeting these needs. Within ninety days after the annual institute, the Commission on Aging must submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor on the institute's proceedings and on the plans and progress made in meeting the housing needs of the elderly."

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