H 5021 General Bill, By J.S. Shissias
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 20-7-3005 so as to provide the upon licensing, approval, or registration a
 child day care facility shall provide proof of conforming with local zoning
 ordinances; and to amend Section 20-7-3020, relating to requirements for
 issuing a provisional license, registration or approval, so as to delete an
 obsolete reference.

   04/05/94  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-51
   04/05/94  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-51
   04/20/94  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-2
   05/04/94  House  Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 5, 1994 HJ-26
   05/05/94  House  Read second time HJ-13
   05/05/94  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-13
   05/06/94  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
   05/09/94  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
   05/09/94  Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-6

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 20, 1994

H. 5021

S. Printed 4/20/94--H.

Read the first time April 5, 1994.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 5021), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 20-7-3005 so as to provide that upon licensing, approval, or registration a child day care facility shall provide proof, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

DAVE C. WALDROP, JR., for Committee.

1. Estimated Cost to State-First Year$-0-

2. Estimated Cost to State-Annually

Thereafter $-0-

House Bill 5021 amends the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, by adding Section 20-7-3005 pertaining to child day care facilities conforming with local zoning ordinances.

Section 20-7-3020 (A) of the 1976 Code is amended to grant the Department of Social Services (DSS) the authority to issue provisional approval only when the agency is satisfied that regulations can and will be met within a reasonable time, and the deviation does not seriously threaten the health or safety of the children.

The agency does not anticipate a fiscal impact from the enactment of this bill.

Prepared By: Approved By:

Rosetta H. Johnson George N. Dorn, Jr.

State Budget Analyst State Budget Division

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-3005 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON LICENSING, APPROVAL, OR REGISTRATION A CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF CONFORMING WITH LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3020, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUING A PROVISIONAL LICENSE, REGISTRATION OR APPROVAL, SO AS TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 20-7-3005. At the time of initial licensing, approval, or registration a child day care facility shall provide proof of conformity or authorized nonconformity with county or municipal zoning ordinances or resolutions. The department may impose conditions on the license, approval, or registration consistent with restrictions imposed by zoning authorities."

SECTION 2. Section 20-7-3020 a. of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"a. The department shall have has power to issue a provisional registration, provisional license, or provisional approval only when the department is satisfied that (1) the regulations can and will be met within a reasonable time, and (2) the deviations do not seriously threaten the health or safety of the children. Such A provisional registration, provisional license, or provisional approval, may be extended for such period as may be determined by the department but in no case beyond July 1, 1981."

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.