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H. 3420
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Herbkersman and Henderson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\cc\15033vr17.docx
Introduced in the House on January 11, 2017
Introduced in the Senate on February 28, 2017
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs
Summary: Shingles Vaccination Study Committee
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/11/2017 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 37)
1/11/2017 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and
Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 37)
1/31/2017 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson
2/15/2017 House Committee report: Majority favorable, minority
unfavorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs (House Journal-page 2)
2/16/2017 Scrivener's error corrected
2/23/2017 House Read second time (House Journal-page 14)
2/23/2017 House Roll call Yeas-73 Nays-29 (House Journal-page 14)
2/23/2017 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative
day (House Journal-page 15)
2/24/2017 House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 1)
2/28/2017 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 16)
2/28/2017 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 16)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
February 15, 2017
H. 3420
S. Printed 2/15/17--H. [SEC 2/16/17 3:33 PM]
Read the first time January 11, 2017.
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 3420) to create the "Shingles Vaccination Study Committee" to study whether it is in the public interest for the Department of Health and Environmental Control to establish a shingles vaccination program, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
Majority favorable. Minority unfavorable.
LEON HOWARD JONATHON D. HILL
For Majority. For Minority.
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
Introduced on January 11, 2017
State Expenditure
This bill creates a committee to study whether it is in the public interest for the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to establish a shingles vaccination program for individuals sixty years or older. The committee will consist of seven members assisted by staff from the Senate and House of Representatives. The committee's responsibilities consist of analyzing the costs and benefits of offering the shingles program and the feasibility of offering the vaccine at local DHEC public health offices and through local pharmacies. The committee shall provide a report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2017, at which point the committee will dissolve. Members of the committee shall serve without mileage, per diem, or substance. Therefore, we expect the bill would have no expenditure impact on the general fund, federal funds, or other funds.
Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office
TO CREATE THE "SHINGLES VACCINATION STUDY COMMITTEE" TO STUDY WHETHER IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ESTABLISH A SHINGLES VACCINATION PROGRAM TO OFFER THE VACCINATION FOR SHINGLES (HERPES ZOSTER) TO CERTAIN PERSONS, TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE, TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A REPORT FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO INCLUDE A SUNSET PROVISION FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. There is created the Shingles Vaccination Study Committee to study whether it is in the public interest for the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to establish a shingles vaccination program to offer the vaccination for shingles (herpes zoster) to individuals sixty years and older, taking into consideration, at a minimum, the costs and benefits of offering the vaccine to the residents of the State, the feasibility of offering the vaccine at local DHEC public health offices and through local pharmacies, and recommendations and guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the shingles vaccination. Membership of the study committee shall be comprised of:
(1) one representative from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Division on Health Services, who shall serve as the chairman of the study committee;
(2) one representative of the South Carolina Medical Association, appointed by the Governor;
(3) one representative of the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health, appointed by the Governor;
(4) one representative of the South Carolina Pharmacy Association, appointed by the Governor;
(5) one representative of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, appointed by the Governor;
(6) one member of the House of Representatives Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, appointed by that committee's chair; and
(7) one member of the Senate Medical Affairs Committee, appointed by that committee's chairman.
Staff from the Senate and the House of Representatives shall assist the study committee. The study committee shall provide a report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2017, at which time the study committee shall dissolve. Members of the study committee shall serve without mileage, per diem, or subsistence.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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