South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 350


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       350
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19950110
Primary Sponsor:                   Giese
All Sponsors:                      Giese, Passailaigue, Glover,
                                   Bryan, Lander, Reese, Rose, Russell,
                                   and J. Verne Smith 
Drafted Document Number:           BBM\9734AC.95
Companion Bill Number:             3190
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Medical Affairs Committee 13
                                   SMA
Subject:                           Aging Division



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19950110  Introduced, read first time,             13 SMA
                  referred to Committee

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-21-10 AND 43-21-20, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DIVISION ON AGING IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND ITS ADVISORY COMMISSION SO AS TO CHANGE ITS NAME TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND REVISE ITS COMPOSITION AND TO PROVIDE FOR NOMINATIONS TO BE MADE FROM WHICH THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAKE THE APPOINTMENTS WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

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

SECTION 1. Section 43-21-10 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Section 1016, Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

"Section 43-21-10. There is created, in the Office of the Governor, the Division on Aging. The division must be supported by an Advisory Commission Council on Aging consisting of one member from each congressional district of the State, to be appointed by the Governor of the ten planning and service districts under the Division on Aging and five members from the State at large. The director of the division shall provide statewide notice that nominations may be submitted to the director from which the Governor shall appoint the members of the council, upon the advice and consent of the Senate and one member from the State at large to be appointed by the Governor. The members must be citizens of the State who have an interest in and a knowledge of the problems of the an aging population. In making appointments to the advisory commission council, consideration must be given to mature citizens who are currently providing leadership or are interested in programs for the elderly in the State and also to the diverse problems of aging assure that the council is composed of appointees who are diverse in age, who are able and disabled, and who are active leaders in organizations and institutions that represent different concerns of older citizens and their families. The chairman chair must be elected by the members of the advisory commission council from its appointive members for a term of two years and until his a successor is elected. Members of the commission council shall serve without compensation but shall receive such per diem, mileage, and subsistence authorized by law for members of boards, commissions, and committees. The advisory commission council shall meet at least once each quarter and special meetings may be called at the discretion of the director of the division. Rules and procedures must be adopted by the council for the governance of its operations and activities."

SECTION 2. Section 43-21-20 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Section 1017, Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

"Section 43-21-20. The appointed members of the advisory commission council shall serve for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. The terms of the appointed members expire on June thirtieth and all vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. No appointed members member may serve more than two consecutive terms.

The Governor may terminate the appointive members a member of the commission council for any reason pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-3-240, and the reason for the termination of such appointment must be communicated to each member of the commission council."

SECTION 3. Of the initial appointments to the Advisory Council on Aging, as provided for in Section 43-21-10 of the 1976 Code, the five appointees for the State at large shall serve a four-year term, the five appointees from the even-numbered planning and service districts under the Division on Aging shall serve a three-year term, and the five appointees from the odd-numbered planning and service districts under the Division on Aging shall serve a two-year term. After the initial appointments members of the council shall serve terms as provided for in Section 43-21-10 of the 1976 Code.

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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