South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 1133

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 15, 2002

    S. 1133

Introduced by Senator Moore

S. Printed 5/15/02--H.

Read the first time April 23, 2002.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,

MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

    To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 1133) to establish a committee to study certain issues affecting veterans and provide for related matters including, but not limited to, committee membership and duties, the filling of vacancies, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

    Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 2 of the bill and inserting:

    /SECTION    2.    The committee shall study:

    (1)    the advisability and feasibility of constructing a fourth state veterans' nursing home in South Carolina;

    (2)    veterans' access to existing nursing facilities and adult daycare facilities and the availability of these facilities to veterans who may be in need of them;

    (3)    the ways in which the State should proceed to generate maximum use of state tax revenue for the benefit of veterans;

    (4)    the projected demographics of the veteran population in South Carolina during the next twenty years; and

    (5)    possible improvement projects to existing state nursing facilities for veterans.

    In formulating its findings and recommendations, the committee shall consider information and recommendations from the State Office of Veterans' Affairs and representatives of the veterans community./

    Amend the bill further, by deleting SECTION 4 of the bill and inserting:

    /SECTION    4.    The committee shall receive clerical and related assistance from the staff of the Senate and the staff of the House of Representatives, as approved and designated by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively. Committee members and committee staff may not receive compensation./

    Renumber sections to conform.

    Amend totals and title to conform.

JOE E. BROWN for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

See Below

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

    The Senate and the House of Representatives indicate there will be an additional cost for the proposed Resolution. The cost per committee member is approximately $225 per one-day meeting. Total cost of a one-day meeting for all 6 committee members is approximately $1,350.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY CERTAIN ISSUES AFFECTING VETERANS AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, THE FILLING OF VACANCIES, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND STAFFING.

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

SECTION    1.    There is established a Committee to Study Certain Issues Affecting Veterans. The committee is comprised of three members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, and three members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. The members of the committee shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman and shall meet as often and at any locale in the State as the committee considers necessary or expedient for the duration of the committee's existence as provided by this joint resolution. A vacancy on the committee must be filled in the manner of the original appointment as provided by this section.

SECTION    2.    The committee shall study:

    (1) the advisability and feasibility of constructing a fourth state veterans' nursing home in South Carolina, particularly in the lower part of the State;

    (2) veterans' access to existing nursing facilities and adult daycare facilities and the availability of these facilities to veterans who may be in need of them;

    (3) the ways in which the State should proceed to generate maximum use of state tax revenue for the benefit of veterans; and

    (4)    the projected growth of the veteran population in South Carolina during the next twenty years.

SECTION    3.    The committee shall submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to both houses of the General Assembly and to the Governor not later than June 1, 2004. Upon presenting the written report in accordance with the provisions of this section, the committee is dissolved.

SECTION    4.    The committee shall receive clerical and related assistance from the staff of the Senate and the staff of the House of Representatives, as approved and designated by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively. Committee members and committee staff may not receive compensation for their duties with respect to the work of the committee but are allowed the usual mileage, per diem, and subsistence as provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions, to be paid from the approved accounts of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, in the exercise of their duties and work on behalf of the committee.

SECTION    5.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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