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A43, R62, H3563
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Davis, B.J. Cox, Spann-Wilder, McCravy, Taylor, Chapman, Kirby, Cromer, Gilreath, Weeks, Williams, Holman and Govan
Document Path: LC-0155SA25.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2025
Introduced in the Senate on February 26, 2025
Last Amended on May 6, 2025
Currently residing in the House
Governor's Action: May 12, 2025, Signed
Summary: County veterans' affairs office
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/12/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 245) |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 245) |
| 1/15/2025 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor |
| 1/16/2025 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman, Kirby |
| 2/12/2025 | House | Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 9) |
| 2/13/2025 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath, Weeks |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams |
| 2/19/2025 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Holman |
| 2/20/2025 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan |
| 2/19/2025 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 21) |
| 2/19/2025 | House | Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 22) |
| 2/20/2025 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 14) |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10) |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 10) |
| 4/15/2025 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 17) |
| 4/24/2025 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 23) |
| 4/24/2025 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 23) |
| 5/6/2025 | Senate | Amended (Senate Journal-page 33) |
| 5/6/2025 | Senate | Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 33) |
| 5/6/2025 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 33) |
| 5/8/2025 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 73) |
| 5/8/2025 | House | Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 73) |
| 5/8/2025 | Ratified R 62 | |
| 5/12/2025 | Signed By Governor | |
| 5/19/2025 | Effective date 05/12/25 | |
| 5/19/2025 | Act No. 43 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/12/2024
02/12/2025
04/15/2025
05/06/2025
NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY VERSION. THIS DOCUMENT WILL REMAIN IN THIS VERSION UNTIL FINAL APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
(A43, R62, H3563)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 25-11-50, RELATING TO COUNTY VETERANS' AFFAIRS OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY SHALL EVALUATE EACH COUNTY VETERANS' AFFAIRS OFFICE NO MORE THAN TWICE PER YEAR.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
County veterans' affairs officers
SECTION 1. Section 25-11-50 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
Section 25-11-50. (A) The secretary shall establish uniform methods and procedures for the performance of service work among the several county officers, maintain contact and close cooperation with such officers, and provide assistance, advice and instructions with respect to changes in law and regulations and administrative procedure in relation to the application of such laws and he may require from time to time reports from such county veterans' affairs officers, reflecting the character and progress of their official duties.
(B) The secretary or his designee shall evaluate each county office no more than twice per year to determine the level of service being provided to veterans and to ensure compliance with established uniform methods and procedures. The department shall reevaluate any deficiencies noted no more than six months from the initial inspection. The department may assist a county in creating and executing a corrective action plan by the time of reinspection. The secretary shall report the results of final inspection, in writing, to the legislative delegation and the county administrator of each county within ninety days of the final evaluation. The secretary or his designee shall not have the authority to remove a county officer for any reason.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 8th day of May, 2025.
Approved the 12th day of May, 2025.
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