Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking subsection (A)(1) in its entirety and inserting:
/ "Section 43-1-730. (A)(1) Refugees placed in this State pursuant to the federal Refugee Resettlement Program are required to enroll with the Department of Social Services within thirty days of entering the State. The department shall send the enrollment information of refugees placed in this State to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 2, by striking line 12 and inserting:
/ company, non-profit organization, association, corporation, receiver, trustee, any group or /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, SECTION 3, by striking the SECTION in its entirety and inserting:
/ SECTION 3. The State Law Enforcement Division, in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies, shall confirm that any refugees placed in South Carolina by the federal government pursuant to the Refugee Resettlement Program do not pose a public safety risk. The State Law Enforcement Division must report to the General Assembly its findings regarding public safety risks as soon as practicable.
SECTION 4. As of the effective date of this act, no state or local funds may be expended to directly or indirectly benefit a refugee placed in South Carolina under the Refugee Resettlement Program, except that the State Law Enforcement Division and local law enforcement agencies may expend those funds necessary to fulfill the obligations required of them by the provisions contained in this act. Except as it relates to SLED and local law enforcement agencies, funds may not be expended pursuant to this provision until separate legislation authorizing the expenditures is enacted. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.