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A183, R211, S390
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Hayes
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20205sd03.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4750
Introduced in the Senate on February 19, 2003
Introduced in the House on February 12, 2004
Last Amended on March 3, 2004
Passed by the General Assembly on March 9, 2004
Governor's Action: March 15, 2004, Signed
Summary: Children's Trust Fund; limitation on revenues that can be dispersed removed
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/19/2003 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
2/19/2003 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-6
2/4/2004 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
SJ-37
2/5/2004 Senate Amended SJ-27
2/5/2004 Senate Read second time SJ-27
2/6/2004 Scrivener's error corrected
2/11/2004 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-46
2/12/2004 House Introduced and read first time HJ-7
2/12/2004 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7
2/25/2004 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-5
3/2/2004 House Debate interrupted HJ-28
3/3/2004 House Amended HJ-14
3/3/2004 House Read second time HJ-14
3/4/2004 House Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
HJ-18
3/9/2004 Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-19
3/10/2004 Ratified R 211
3/15/2004 Signed By Governor
3/18/2004 Copies available
3/18/2004 Effective date 03/15/04
3/23/2004 Act No. 183
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/19/2003
2/4/2004
2/5/2004
2/6/2004
2/25/2004
3/3/2004
(A183, R211, S390)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-5010, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND, SO AS TO ALLOW THE FUND'S BOARD TO AWARD GRANTS TO STATE AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE OR PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN IN STATE CUSTODY; SECTION 20-7-5030, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE FUND'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE FUND'S BOARD TO ASSESS NEEDS, SOLICIT PROPOSALS, AND AWARD GRANTS TO PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE OR PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN IN STATE CUSTODY; AND SECTION 20-7-5050, RELATING TO THE LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND REVENUES WHICH MAY BE DISBURSED, SO AS TO REMOVE THIS LIMITATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Adoption of special needs children
SECTION 1. Section 20-7-5010 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 424 of 1994, is further amended to read:
"Section 20-7-5010. (A) There is established the Children's Trust Fund of South Carolina, an eleemosynary corporation, the resources of which must be used to award grants to private nonprofit organizations and qualified state agencies in order to stimulate a broad range of innovative:
(1) child abuse and neglect prevention programs to meet critical needs of South Carolina's children; or
(2) programs that enhance or promote the adoption of special needs children in state custody.
(B) The trust fund must accept gifts, bequests, and grants from any person or foundation. The trust fund must supplement and augment but not take the place of services provided by state agencies. A state agency is eligible to receive funds under this article only when the state agency:
(1) proposes a program that meets grant qualifications under this article, and
(2) provides matching funds in an amount at least equal to the grant to maximize the effectiveness of the grant.
(C) The board of trustees for the trust fund shall carry out activities necessary to administer the fund including assessing service needs and gaps, soliciting proposals to address identified service needs, and establishing criteria for the awarding of grants."
Revised powers
SECTION 2. Section 20-7-5030 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 424 of 1994, is further amended to read:
"Section 20-7-5030. To carry out its assigned functions, the board is authorized, but not limited to:
(A) assess the critical needs for:
(1) child abuse and neglect prevention, and
(2) special needs children in state custody whose plan is adoption, and in cooperation with state agencies, establish priorities, and develop goals and objectives for the trust fund;
(B) receive gifts, bequests, and devises for deposit and investment into the trust fund and to award grants to private nonprofit organizations and state agencies that meet certain qualifications;
(C) invest trust fund monies;
(D) solicit proposals for programs which will be aimed at meeting identified child abuse and neglect prevention needs or assisting in the adoption of special needs children in state custody;
(E) provide technical assistance to private, nonprofit organizations, when requested, in preparing proposals for submission to the trust fund;
(F) establish criteria for awarding of grants for child abuse and neglect prevention or to assist in the adoption of special needs children in state custody which shall include the consideration of at least:
(1) the priority of the service need that the proposal addresses;
(2) the quality and soundness of the proposal and its probable effectiveness in accomplishing its objectives;
(3) a cost-benefit analysis of the project;
(4) the degree of community support for the proposal;
(5) the utilization of local resources including volunteers, when appropriate, and matching or in-kind contributions which may be, but are not required;
(6) the qualifications of employees to be hired under the grant;
(7) the experience of the proposed project administrators in providing on-going accountability for the program.
(G) enter into contracts for the awarding of grants to private, nonprofit organizations for child abuse and neglect prevention or to assist in the adoption of special needs children in state custody."
Limitation removed
SECTION 3. Section 20-7-5050 of the 1976 Code, is amended to read:
"Section 20-7-5050. The amount deposited in the trust fund from contributions plus all earnings from the investment of monies of the trust fund credited during the previous fiscal year, after allowances for operating expenses, is available for disbursement upon the authorization of the board of trustees.
At least six of the board members must authorize the disbursement of funds."
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 10th day of March, 2004.
Approved the 15th day of March, 2004.
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