H*4568(Rat #0427, Act #0350 of 1996)  General Bill, By H.G. Hutson, Bailey, 
B.D. Cain, Cotty, Davenport, J.G. Felder, R.C. Fulmer, J.L. Harris, Harrison, 
Knotts, Lee, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Mason, Meacham, Quinn, Rhoad, Riser, Sharpe, 
Simrill, Spearman, C.C. Wells, Whatley, Whipper and S.S. Wofford
 A Bill to amend Section 44-11-30, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
 relating to establishment, purpose, and admissions to South Carolina veterans
 homes, so as to provide that the South Carolina Mental Health Commission shall
 consult with the Division of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Governor,
 concerning the policies, management, and operation of veterans homes.

   02/07/96  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-32
   02/07/96  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-32
   04/10/96  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-3
   04/11/96  House  Read second time HJ-57
   04/11/96  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-57
   04/12/96  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
   04/16/96  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-12
   04/16/96  Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-12
   05/15/96  Senate Committee report: Favorable General SJ-16
   05/16/96  Senate Read second time SJ-75
   05/21/96  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-21
   05/23/96         Ratified R 427
   05/29/96         Signed By Governor
   05/29/96         Effective date 05/29/96
   06/06/96         Copies available
   06/06/96         Act No. 350

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-11-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT, PURPOSE, AND ADMISSIONS TO SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION SHALL CONSULT WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CONCERNING THE POLICIES, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATION OF VETERANS HOMES.

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

Mental Health Commission required to consult with Division of Veterans Affairs on Management, etc., of veterans homes

SECTION 1. Section 44-11-30 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 44-11-30. The South Carolina Mental Health Commission, in mutual agreement with the authorities of the United States Veterans Administration, may establish South Carolina veterans homes to be located on grounds owned by the Department of Mental Health. The purpose of these homes is to provide treatment for South Carolina veterans who are mentally ill or whose physical condition requires long-term nursing care. Admission requirements to these homes are the same as any other facility operated by the department except that the patients at these facilities must be South Carolina veterans. The South Carolina Mental Health Commission is designated as the agency of the State to apply for and to accept gifts, grants, and other contributions from the federal government or from any other governmental unit for the operation and construction of South Carolina veterans homes. The South Carolina Mental Health Commission shall consult with the Division of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Governor, concerning the policies, management, and operation of the South Carolina veterans homes."

Time effective

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

Approved the 29th day of May, 1996.