South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 947

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    947
Ratification Number:            364
Act Number:                     336
Primary Sponsor:                Giese
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Aging, area agencies; funding
                                provisions
Companion Bill Number:          4427
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940323
Computer Document Number:       JIC/5285AC.94
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940420
Introduced Date:                19940111
Date of Last Amendment:         19940202
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940420
Last History Type:              Act No. 336
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Giese
                                Passailaigue
                                Glover
                                Rose
                                Hayes
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
947    ------  19940420      Act No. 336
947    ------  19940420      Signed by Governor
947    ------  19940414      Ratified R 364
947    House   19940323      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
947    House   19940322      Read second time
947    House   19940302      Debate adjourned until
                             Wednesday, March 9, 1994
947    House   19940301      Debate adjourned until
                             Wednesday, March 2, 1994
947    House   19940224      Debate adjourned until
                             Tuesday, March 1, 1994
947    House   19940209      Committee Report: Favorable     30
947    House   19940203      Introduced, read first time,    30
                             referred to Committee
947    Senate  19940202      Amended, read third time,
                             sent to House
947    Senate  19940201      Amended, read second time
947    Senate  19940127      Committee Report: Favorable     13
                             with amendment
947    Senate  19940111      Introduced, read first time,    13
                             referred to Committee
947    Senate  19931220      Prefiled, referred to           13
                             Committee
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(A336, R364, S947)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-21-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, DIVISION ON AGING, SHALL DESIGNATE AREA AGENCIES ON AGING WHICH SHALL DESIGNATE FOCAL POINTS WHICH PROVIDE OR COORDINATE WITH A PROVIDER TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS.

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

Area agencies on aging and focal points

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 43-21-45. The Governor's Office, Division on Aging, shall designate area agencies on aging and area agencies on aging shall designate focal points. Focal points shall provide leadership on aging issues in their respective communities and shall carry out a comprehensive service system for older adults or shall coordinate with a comprehensive service system in providing services for older adults. The area agencies on aging represent the regional level of the state aging network and the focal points represent the local level of the state aging network."

Time effective

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

Approved the 20th day of April, 1994.