H*4558 (Rat #0317, Act #0288 of 2000) General Bill, By J. Smith, Lourie, Hawkins and Klauber
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Summary: National Guard, notary, legal assistance, authority of members; Attorneys, Veterans' Trust Fund Board, Military Affairs
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS BY OFFICERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IN ADDITION TO BEING AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO OR CONCERNING THE NATIONAL GUARD OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ALL COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD ARE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO ACT AS A NOTARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UNITED STATES CODE AND THIS SECTION; TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 25, RELATING TO COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS, BY ADDING SECTION 25-1-635, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NATIONAL GUARD LEGAL ASSISTANCE ATTORNEYS MAY RENDER LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD WHEN, IN THE OPINION OF THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE OFFICER, SUCH LEGAL ASSISTANCE ENHANCES THE OVERALL MOBILIZATION READINESS OF A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE, DUTIES, AND LIMITATIONS OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE ATTORNEYS AND JUDGE ADVOCATES; TO AMEND SECTION 25-21-20, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THE BOARD SERVE AS AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE VETERANS' AFFAIRS DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-21-30, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD RELATING TO HOW MONIES IN THE FUND MUST BE DISBURSED FROM RECOMMENDING HOW MONIES IN THE FUND MUST BE DISBURSED TO DECIDING HOW MONIES IN THE FUND MUST BE DISBURSED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 25-21-40, RELATING TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DISBURSEMENT FROM THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PROVISION THAT FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DISBURSEMENT SHALL BE DISBURSED UPON AUTHORIZATION OF THE VETERANS' AFFAIRS DIVISION AND PROVIDE THAT FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DISBURSEMENT SHALL BE DISBURSED UPON AUTHORIZATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND.-AMENDED TITLE
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02/03/00	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-46
02/03/00	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-46
03/29/00	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-2
03/30/00	House	Read second time HJ-20
04/04/00	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-11
04/05/00	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-3
04/05/00	Senate	Referred to Committee on General SJ-3
04/13/00	Senate	Committee report: Favorable General SJ-21
04/19/00	Senate	Amended SJ-37
04/19/00	Senate	Read second time SJ-37
04/20/00	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-16
04/26/00	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-37
05/16/00		Ratified R 317
05/19/00		Signed By Governor
05/19/00		Effective date 05/19/00
06/08/00		Copies available
06/08/00		Act No. 288