South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 683

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      683
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20010515
Primary Sponsor:                  Alexander
All Sponsors:                     Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, 
                                  Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, 
                                  Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, 
                                  Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, 
                                  Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, 
                                  Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, 
                                  Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, 
                                  Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Saleeby, 
                                  Setzler, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, 
                                  Verdin, Waldrep and Wilson
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\swb\5492djc01.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20010529
Subject:                          Veterans Administration County Office 
                                  Courier Service, pharmacy of Moncrief Army 
                                  Hospital, prescription option; Aging


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20010529  Received from House
House   20010524  Adopted, returned to Senate
                  with concurrence
House   20010523  Committee report: Favorable            24 HIMR
House   20010515  Introduced, referred to Committee      24 HIMR
Senate  20010515  Introduced, adopted, sent to House


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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 23, 2001

    S. 683

Introduced by Senators Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Verdin, Waldrep and Wilson

S. Printed 5/23/01--H.

Read the first time May 15, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

    To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 683) to memorialize the Department of the Army and Moncrief Army Hospital at Fort Jackson, South Carolina to reinstate the Veterans Administration County Office Courier Service so as to continue to provide veterans, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

RONALD N. FLEMING for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO MEMORIALIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND MONCRIEF ARMY HOSPITAL AT FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA TO REINSTATE THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION COUNTY OFFICE COURIER SERVICE SO AS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE VETERANS WITH THE COUNTY OFFICE COURIER PROGRAM AS A PRESCRIPTION OPTION.

Whereas, having learned of plans to eliminate the Veterans Administration County Office Courier Service that has proven so effective in enabling South Carolina veterans over sixty-five years of age to access and fill prescriptions at Moncrief Army Hospital, the General Assembly implores the Department of the Army and Moncrief Army Hospital to reconsider the cancellation of this service; and

Whereas, the County Veterans Administration Courier Service is an invaluable service which allows retired military personnel and their dependents over sixty-five to use the pharmacy service of Moncrief Army Hospital through a courier without having to personally go to the pharmacy; and

Whereas, the Veterans Administration County Office Courier Service is supported completely by the various participating counties at no cost to the United States Government, other than the cost of prescriptions the supported individuals are authorized; and

Whereas, canceling the Veterans Administration County Office Courier Service discriminates against individuals not residing near the hospital and creates a burden on seniors and others who have difficulty visiting the Moncrief pharmacy in person; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina favor the reinstatement of the Veterans Administration County Office Courier Service and memorialize the Department of the Army and Moncrief Army Hospital to reinstate this valuable program for the men and women who have so valiantly served our country in the Armed Forces. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, memorialize the Department of the Army and Moncrief Army Hospital at Fort Jackson, South Carolina to reinstate the Veterans Administration County Office Courier Service so as to continue to provide veterans with the County Office Courier Program as a prescription option.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of the Army, Moncrief Army Hospital, and to each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.

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